Sister Joyce Mahany served as the Director of Development at Saint Joseph's College for 23 years, 1970-1993.  During her time at St. Joe's, she spearheaded fundraising efforts for a new hardwood floor in the "Chamber of Horrors;" a new library, auditorium, chapel combination,  Heffernan Center; campus beach on Sebago Lake; tennis courts; extension on the "Chamber of Horrors" for athletic offices, locker rooms, and officials' changing rooms; construction of the baseball and softball fields, Msgr. Edward F. Ward Athletic Park; lights installed on both diamonds, making Ward Park the only fully-lighted collegiate baseball/softball complex in New England; her final contribution to SJC athletics was her efforts in bringing about the Harold Alfond Center. 

Her fundraising not only improved the conditions for SJC athletes of the time, but for future athletes and for coaches' recruiting success as well.  Perhaps more important is the effect she had on the lives of those she came in contact with, many of whom were student-athletes.  As one of the most spirited fans in the crowd, she followed all Monks teams closely, and on many occasions traveled long distances to watch Saint Joseph's teams compete.

Sister Joyce's fundraising efforts at St. Joe's improved the quality of SJC Athletics for decades to come, and in turn had a direct impact on student-athlete recruitment.  The long, loving relationships she developed with student-athletes will long be remembered.