It was early September 1961 when first I walked down the cobble stone entrance to Mount Saint Joseph. Looking up you saw the old, somewhat intimidating, dark red, brick buildings that were the heart of the campus. Several weeks before, I had reported to the lower...
In junior year (1960-1961), our religion teacher Bro. Benedict (later Bro. James Fitzpatrick) made a strange decision: he would cover the first semester of our religion course in 3 weeks and spend the rest of the time teaching us the Old Testament. Little did I...
There were many great teachers during my time at the Mount. But I want to recognize and say thank you to Mr. Tom Hughes. I had the good fortune to have Mr. Hughes for Physics his first year teaching at MSJ. That experience helped to instill in me a desire to...
There are few institutions that have had as profound an impact on my life as Mount Saint Joseph. My connection to the school began long before I ever walked its halls. My father, Albert Shields, a proud member of the Class of 1938, spoke so highly of his experience...
The iconic Tower at the heart of Mount Saint Joseph’s campus was built in 1901, originally serving as the stairwell connecting the M building and Alexius Hall. More than a structural landmark, the Tower became synonymous with tradition. Boarding students made a rite...
