Background
Ahern, Michael Joseph was born on May 25, 1877 in New York City. Son of Maurice and Mary Ellen (Brophy) Ahern.
Ahern, Michael Joseph was born on May 25, 1877 in New York City. Son of Maurice and Mary Ellen (Brophy) Ahern.
Bachelor of Arts, St. Francis Xavier’s College, New York City, 1896. A.M., Woodstock College Maryland., 1902. S.T.D., Innsbruck U. Austria 1911.
Doctor of Philosophy Gregorian U., Rome, 1931. Doctor of Laws, Canisius, 1941. Honorary Doctor of Science, Tufts, 1912.
Joined Society of Jesus (Jesuits), 1896. Instructor chemistry Boston College, 1902. Instructor geology Woodstock College, 1906.
Head department chemistry Canisius College, Buffalo, 1911-1915, Boston College, 1915-1919. President Canisius College, 1919-1923. Head department chemistry Holy Cross College, 1923-1925.
Head department geology Weston College, since 1926.
President Canisius College, 1919-1923.
Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Geography Society, American Academy Arts and Sciences. Member councillor American Chemical Society. Member Boston Society Natural History, Buffalo Academy Science Lecturer, writer religious and science subjects.