Edward Mulholland

Edward Mulholland serves as Professor and Chair of the Department of Classics at Benedictine College in Atchison, Kansas, holding the Sheridan Chair of Classics while teaching in the Great Books: The True, the Good and the Beautiful program. With 35 years of experience in Catholic education across seminary, college, and high school levels, his international teaching career spans Italy, Spain, Mexico, and the United States.

His academic credentials include:

• Doctorate in Philosophy from Pontifical Gregorian University, Rome
• Master’s Degree in Classics from University of London

Dr. Mulholland’s research integrates classical philology with Renaissance humanism and Catholic intellectual tradition, emphasizing textual recovery and cross-cultural translation. His work bridges ancient epic traditions with modern pedagogical applications in liberal arts education, particularly through the Great Books curriculum.

His 2024 publication of Marko Marulić’s Davidiad represents a landmark contribution to Renaissance studies, recovering a foundational Croatian epic through meticulous translation and scholarly annotation. This work demonstrates his expertise in resurrecting lost literary artifacts and contextualizing biblical narratives within humanist frameworks.

No scientific awards are documented in the available materials.

While extensive advising experience is implied through his 35-year career and departmental leadership, specific student names and grant histories are not provided in current sources.

Research activities appear centered on textual scholarship without dedicated laboratory facilities, focusing on manuscript analysis and curriculum development within the Classics department.