Career
French On July 1, 2008, he became president of Mount Saint Mary College, a private, independent, coeducational, four-year liberal arts college, located in Newburgh, New New York Mackin"s inauguration as president took place on October 17, 2008. He replaced former president Senior
Anne Sakac, Ordinis Prcpdieatorum = of the Order of Preachers (Dominican Ecclesiastical Title), who had been president since 1976.
Mackin was formerly president of Siena College, a liberal arts college in Loudonville, New New York In April 2010 Seton Hall University announced that he is one of two finalists for the Office of President of the University.