At a blessing and dedication ceremony that took place on May 12, 2017, Le Moyne College officially unveiled the Daniel J. Mulhauser S.J. Campus Ministry Center in honor of the long-time Le Moyne Jesuit. The dedication followed a Mass held in his honor that was attended by alumni, friends and members of the campus community.
A Syracuse native, Father Dan served in the Army from 1944 to 1946. Jesuit educated, he received his bachelor's in philosophy from Regis University in 1949 and a master's in philosophy from St. Louis University in 1951, the same year he entered the Society of Jesus. He first came to the Heights in 1962, serving as an instructor of theology and chaplain until 1968. After spending two years in Chicago completing his doctor of ministry degree, he returned, serving as a chaplain from 1970 until he left Le Moyne in 1974. Over the next 28 years, Father Dan undertook a number of international assignments, including more than 15 years working in Guam in several capacities. In 2002, he came back to Le Moyne, and has spent the past 15 years working in Institutional Advancement, where his work as chaplain of the alumni has allowed him to reconnect with many students from the '60s and '70s. His calm, quiet and thoughtful demeanor belies a side of him that skied competitively well into his 80s.
In addition to the new entryway leading into campus ministry, the office was recently renovated and reconfigured to improve the layout, with new furnishings brought in. The office also features a plaque with a biography of Father Dan and a “Greatness meets Goodness” photo montage.
Watch coverage by News Channel 9 on the ceremony.