Rector
David Murray, C.S.C. (Room 100)
David Murray, C.S.C., was born in central Illinois, the son of an art teacher and college football coach, and attended the University of Notre Dame, where he graduated in 2013 with a Bachelor's degree in Pre-Professional Studies. Following graduation, and at the invitation of a Holy Cross priest who lived in his residence hall, David entered the Alliance for Catholic Education program (ACE), earning a Master of Education degree in 2015. He was sent by ACE to teach science at a Catholic high school in Memphis, TN, and it was through this experience of service through education and community life where he felt God's call to join religious life in the Congregation of Holy Cross. After five years as a teacher in Memphis, David entered seminary with Holy Cross and, while in formation, David had the opportunity to serve in many roles - in parishes and schools around the country - and most recently as an Assistant Rector in Keough Hall - go Roos! He graduated with a Master of Divinity degree in the spring of 2024 and, by the end of the '24-'25 academic year, will have made final vows, been ordained a deacon and finally a priest in the Congregation of Holy Cross.
Assistant Rectors (ARs)
Kevin Steiner (Room 200)
Kevin is at the beginning of his MBA journey and is excited to be in Keough Hall. More to come soon!
Home Town: Fairfax, VA
Hobbies: CrossFit, Running, College Football, Keeping up with my Old Toyota Truck
Favorite Artist: Blink-182
Favorite Food: Chipotle
Most Desired Place to Visit? Japan
Logan Edwards (Room 300)
Logan Edwards, is a first year Master’s of Divinity student and a graduate of Saint John’s College!
Home Town: Prior Lake, MN
Hobbies: Grew up wrestling, combat sports (currently training in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu), athletics in general, hunting, fishing, hiking, and really anything in the outdoors.
Favorite Food? Good BBQ, especially ribs.
Favorite Place on Campus? The lakes and Grotto
Favorite Keough Tradition? The Grotto Walks
Resident Assistants (RAs)
Amir Khouzam (1A)
Home Town: Myrtle Beach, SC
Hobbies: Lifting, Playing Piano/Guitar, Learning Languages, Watching You-Tube Shorts
Favorite Food: Butter Chicken or Shawarma
Favorite Place on Campus? Hayes Healy Bunker
Favorite Keough Memory? Countless random 2 AM section convos or section lifts on fridays before gameday
Shane Johnson (2A)
Home Town: Cumberland, RI
Hobbies: Golfing, working out, playing card games
Favorite Food: Pizza
Favorite Place on Campus? Basilica of the Sacred Heart
Favorite Keough Memory? Winning the Section Cup two years in a row
Patrick McKenzie (2B)
Home Town: Wilmington, DE
Hobbies: Sports, Board Games, and Billiards
Favorite Food: Chicken Tenders and Fries
Favorite Place on Campus? St. Mary's Lake during sunset
Favorite Keough Memory? The duo of Joe Ernst and Mike McKenzie
David Lavender (3A)
Home Town: Arlington Heights, IL
Hobbies: Working out, playing and watching soccer, hanging out with friends
Favorite Food: Spaghetti Cacio e Pepe
Favorite Place on Campus? The Grotto
Favorite Keough Memory? Section football Fall 2023
Dominic Gamino (3B)
Home Town: Temple, TX
Hobbies: Playing Jazz, Tennis, Boxing, Watching Movies
Favorite Food: Surf n' Turf
Favorite Place on Campus? St. Mary's Lake
Favorite Keough Memory? Toga Dance
Emmett Christenson (4A)
Home Town: Mansfield Center, CT
Hobbies: Stand-Up Comedy and Lifting Heavy Things
Favorite Food: Fresh, homemade salmon with a spicy maple glaze
Favorite Place on Campus? The Rock
Favorite Keough Memory? Weekly Grotto Walks and the Annual Keough Strongman
Ian Kyle (4B)
Home Town: Haubstadt, IN
Hobbies: Watching and playing soccer, Hanging with friends, reading, and watching TV
Favorite Food: Nashville hot chicken sandwich
Favorite Place on Campus? Keough 4B Section Lounge
Favorite Keough Memory? Toga DAnce
Priest in Residence
Fr. Nate Wills, CSC (Room 400)
Fr. Nate Wills, C.S.C., Ph.D. is a proud native of St. Paul, MN. He’s a “triple Domer” having gone to undergrad, seminary, and completed his M.Ed. at Notre Dame through the Alliance for Catholic Education (ACE). In ACE, he taught religion and computer skills at a high school in Chicago which gave him a lot of good stories for future homilies. He was ordained a Holy Cross priest in 2006 and spent several years as an associate pastor at St. Joseph Parish in South Bend and then went on to get his Ph.D. in Education from the University of Wisconsin-Madison (Go Badgers!) studying technology policy in K-12 schools. Fr. Nate now teaches graduate courses in education and directs a program focused on implementing technology meaningfully in K-8 schools. Fr. Nate is the priest-in-residence which means he regularly celebrates Mass in Keough Hall and often leaves his door open in the evening so students can refuel on candy, chat about life, receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation, or make fun of all of the Star Wars stuff in his room. Fr. Nate describes himself as “friendly” and “joyful.” His friends describe him as a “slow runner.” His mom says he is a “good eater.”