Faculty Center Ribbon Cutting Held During Homecoming Weekend

Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney joins President Shaver, benefactors Judy and Russ Carson and Board Chair Jim Buckman for Faculty Center Ribbon Cutting

An official ribbon cutting ceremony was held on October 26 at three o’clock in the afternoon to open the new Faculty Center during the Marymount Manhattan Family, Friends and Alumni Homecoming Weekend. Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney was on hand for the festivities emphasizing the importance of education and the role of faculty in shaping the leaders of tomorrow. She said it was appropriate that our new building offers space to our growing faculty as the fundamental component to educational success at Marymount Manhattan.

Friends and benefactors Judy and Russ Carson were delighted to have a tour of the new Faculty Center with Humanities Chair Peter Naccarato. The Carsons generously supported the most successful capital campaign in the history of our College, This is the Day, with an initial $5 million gift and then a pledged an additional $3 million challenge grant to support the Faculty Center. The Carsons leadership gift ignited the support for the Faculty Center. All contributions to this new campus building will be matched by the Carsons! 

As a remembrance of the event, a framed architectural rendering of the building was presented to Judy and Russ by Judson R. Shaver, President. This rendering includes pieces of the black and white marble tile from the foyer inside the building, which is evocative of the black and white in the main building which was constructed at the turn of the century.

Students, neighbors, faculty, staff, alumni and parents gathered to cheer as the ribbon was cut with giant ceremonial scissors by President Shaver, Congresswoman Maloney, the Carsons and Chairman of the Board of trustees, James E. Buckman. Everyone was invited inside for a toast and tours of the building. 

To make a contribution to The Carson Challenge, please visit www.mmm.edu/giving.

Thank you!

Published: October 29, 2013