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Despite Growing Pains, Kelly Commons Finds Niche on Campus

With the semester winding to a close, it has been almost a full academic year since the opening of the Raymond Kelly Student Commons.   The new, state-of-the-art, building features a new fitness center, dining options and meeting spaces for students and faculty. The commons is also the first building at Manhattan College to receive a LEED certification, making it the most sustainable and environmentally … Continue reading Despite Growing Pains, Kelly Commons Finds Niche on Campus

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College Nears Kelly Commons Fundraising Goal

Three months after the official dedication ceremony on Oct. 15, 2014, the Raymond Kelly ’63 Student Commons is approximately $1.9 million dollars away from its $45 million dollar goal. Manhattan College has raised an additional approximation of $400,000 dollars October of 2014. “We are getting smaller gifts now in the $5,000 to $25,000 range, so obviously it takes more gifts and more meetings with alumni to … Continue reading College Nears Kelly Commons Fundraising Goal

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Dedication Ceremony Held for Raymond Kelly ’63 Student Commons

BY MICHELLE DEPINHO AND DANIEL MOLINA News/Managing Editor and Staff Writer The recently opened Raymond Kelly ’63 Student Commons was officially dedicated to the alumnus and former NYPD police commissioner in a ceremony held on campus last Wednesday. “The services that Commissioner Kelly has performed for city and for country makes him a shining example of the best of our tradition,” college President Brennan O’Donnell … Continue reading Dedication Ceremony Held for Raymond Kelly ’63 Student Commons

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College Nears Fundraising Goal For Student Commons

SEAN SONNEMANN & JOSEPH V. CUSMANO WEB EDITOR AND SENIOR WRITER With approximately $43 million out of $45 million dollars raised, Manhattan College expects to complete fundraising efforts for the new student commons on campus by June of 2015. “The building is basically paid for, we are just in the clean-up stage at this point,” Vice President for Advancement Thomas Mauriello said. “We raised enough … Continue reading College Nears Fundraising Goal For Student Commons

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Notes from 9/16/14 Senate Meeting

The first Senate Meeting of the year was held in The Alumni Room of O’Malley Library on Tuesday, Sept. 16. Senate meetings are open to all members of the Manhattan College community. The following key topics were discussed: New Freshman Class and Appropriate Size of the School This year 750 new freshmen and 168 transfer students joined Manhattan College. A geographically diverse class, 31 percent … Continue reading Notes from 9/16/14 Senate Meeting

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Meal Plan Confusion Surrounds Opening Of Student Commons Dining

Students who tried to utilize meal swipes in the Student Commons early last week faced some confusion as the facilities’ systems for accepting meal swipes were not straightened out until last Thursday. This service hiccup came as staff, administration and students all transitioned to the new dining options and as students became more informed of the specifics of their meal plans. “We apologize certainly,” Kenneth … Continue reading Meal Plan Confusion Surrounds Opening Of Student Commons Dining

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Administration Solicits Ideas for Future of Vacant Campus Space

BY KYLEIGH PANETTA STAFF WRITER The new student commons is an exciting addition to Manhattan College, but its completion left approximately 30,000 square feet of empty space that needs to be assigned a different function. Mr. Andrew Ryan, Vice President for Facilities, and Dr. Richard Satterlee, Vice President for Student Life, are just two of the many committee members responsible for soliciting ideas for space … Continue reading Administration Solicits Ideas for Future of Vacant Campus Space

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