A Call to Excellence: The Campaign for the Dominican Center

A Call to ExcellenceTHE CAMPAIGN FOR THE DOMINICAN CENTER

Mount Saint Mary College

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Mount Saint Mary College purchased

the Dominican Center, the seat of Mount

Saint Mary Academy and the Motherhouse of the

Dominican Sisters of Hope, in July 2011.

As both symbol and reality, the Dominican

Center joins the College’s past and present, and

offers a renewed vision for the College’s future.

The Dominican Center will offer exceptional

new living and learning space for our students.

This five-story, 100,000-square-foot building

will house a modern learning commons with

advanced research and information technologies,

plus new residential space and a dining center.

With the beautiful Chapel of the Most Holy

Rosary as its spiritual core, the Center will

represent the best of the Sisters’ traditions and

A CALL TO EXCELLENCE

“I invite you to

participate in the

campaign to transform

the Dominican Center

into a first-rate center

of living and learning

for our students.”

Fr. Kevin E. Mackin, OFMPresident

Plans for future honor our past

PROJECT TIMELINE

July 2012 Mount Saint Mary College begins renovations on the Dominican Center, formerly Mount Saint Mary Academy/High School, purchased from the Dominican Sisters of Hope in 2011.

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October 2012Work on the athletic fields adjacent to the Dominican Center will be complete, providing new facilities to host softball games and baseball practice for the coming year.

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the exciting new possibilities for our student body.

In 2012, the College embarks on the Campaign for

the Dominican Center to raise $10 million for the

transformation of the Center. We look to the Mount

community to join us and support the future of the

College, while honoring the Sisters’ legacy.

The Dominican Center.

Building from the past. Building for the future.

Mount Saint Mary

College

A Call toEXCELLENCE

The Campaign for The Dominican Center

Purpose Transform the Dominican Center into a modern facility with library, residential and dining space, historic chapel, and athletic fields.

Campaign goal$10 million total

Seeking participation fromThe Mount community, friends, foundations, corporations, and the Hudson Valley community.

January 2014While students are on break, materials will be moved from Curtin Memorial Library to the new library in the Dominican Center.

Spring 2014The transformed Dominican Center–with residence halls, modern library, historic chapel, new parking, and a terrace that highlights the scenic views–will be ready to serve the College community.

Ground was broken for the Dominican Center in late 1926, and some of the Sisters moved in on Christmas Day, 1927. Above, Cardinal Hayes, Archbishop of New York, blesses the building’s cornerstone.

Porches on the north end of the building will be glassed in.

August 2013The first phase of building renovations will be complete as the upper floors of the Dominican Center are opened with a combination of suites and double and single rooms, providing housing for more than 150 students.

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Intertwined historiesThe Academy and College grew from the same roots established by the Dominican Sisters.

1919: Festivities at the Academy, then located in the “white house” of the original McAlpine estate, off Gidney Avenue.

Nearly complete, October 1927

Building the chapel: View of chapel construction on west side of building, 1927.

Room to play and learn: The school’s gym stood at the end of the athletic field.

Groundbreaking, November 1926: Bishop John J. Dunn conducted the cer-emony and blessed the ground.

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A CALL TO EXCELLENCE

“In 1963, the College

had a full liberal arts

program that included

a large department of

education and nursing.

This established a

foundation for students

pursuing careers.”

James Finn CotterProfessor of English

Early College years: In 1960, the classes and dorms were located in the Villa.

The original estates: The view looking southwest from Liberty Street: the McAlpine estate to the left, and the Van Duzer estate, center and right.

The white house: This building was part of the McAlpine estate, and housed the original Mount Saint Mary’s Academy.

The big day arrives: The laying of the cornerstone was held in October 1927 and presided over by Cardinal Hayes, Archbishop of New York.

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A CALL TO EXCELLENCE

“The new library will

be a site for exploration,

inspiration, collaboration,

and transformation,

continuing the Sisters’

traditions of educational

excellence.”

Barbara PetruzzelliDirector of Library Services

Room to live and to learn

When the transformation of the

Dominican Center is complete,

the College will gain three floors of exclusive

upperclassman housing overlooking the

campus and the Hudson River, with a new state-

of-the-art library and dining facility below.

This blending of living and learning spaces

reflects the building’s original purpose, with an

injection of modern technology and a design

that fosters collaborative learning.

A library designed for the 21st centurySharing informationThe new library design features collaborative, technology-rich spaces that help students to discover, share, and create information with ease. Students can rehearse and record presentations and classroom lessons. Faculty can teleconference with colleagues anywhere in the world.

Student supportA professionally-staffed writing center will be located on site, making the library a single stop for students seeking help in researching and writing.

Community spacePlans include spaces ideally suited to lectures, readings, and performances. The library classroom will open up to the reading room, creating event space that can hold over 100 participants. Community organizations can use space in the center.

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Above and below right: The new library will occupy the first two floors of the Dominican Center, blending historic archi-tecture with modern technology, and creating a variety of spaces for accessing and sharing information.

The main entrance to the Dominican Center will offer access to the first two levels, while maintaining the character of the structure.

Rendering of library interior

Revitalizing a historic buildingfor the Mountcommunity

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A CALL TO EXCELLENCE

“The Dominican

Center was the Mother-

house for the Sisters of

Saint Dominic, as well

as the seat of Greater

Mount Saint Mary

Academy.”

Sr. Catherine Walsh, OPChair, Div. of Arts and Letters

Professor of Communication Arts

A sacred space preserved

The Chapel of the Most Holy Rosary at

Mount Saint Mary College has been the

heart and soul of the Dominican Center for

generations of Sisters and students. With the

transformation of the Center, it will continue as

a source of inspiration and a place for prayer and

contemplation for the Mount community.

Completed in 1928, the chapel features several

types of Italian marble and magnificent stained

glass windows from Munich, Germany.

This historic and beautiful chapel, a singular

gem, will be preserved and made more accessible

to our students and their families, and our sup-

porters, faculty, and the community at large.

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A CALL TO EXCELLENCE

“A great constant

has been the personal

interest that we take

in our students.

We attract the kind of

student that thrives in

this environment.”

Irene Walsh NunnariProfessor Emerita,

English and Communication Arts

The Rose Window, depicting the Immaculate Conception.

The Last Supper, from the main altar, made of Carrara marble.

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CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE

A CALL TO EXCELLENCE

“As the Dominican

Sisters did in the late

1920s, we now appeal to

our Mount community

to help us restore this

magnificent building to its

former status as a center

of living and learning.”

Sr. Ann SakacPresident Emerita

Contributing to the campaign

The College is launching the $10 million

Campaign for the Dominican Center to

help transform the Center to a state-of-the-art

living and learning resource. This highly visible

symbol of an active, growing campus will play

an important role in advancing the College’s

profile, while honoring the legacy of the

Dominican Sisters.

Become a part of our college community as we

take these first exciting steps toward a transfor-

mation of our campus. With your gift comes the

opportunity to help transform this building, to

transform the lives of our students, and to help

transform the world that they prepare to enter.

Mount Saint Mary College builds on the past as

we build for the future. Join us in the Campaign

for the Dominican Center.

CHAIRSSr. Ann Sakac, OP

President EmeritaMount Saint Mary College

James P. Smith, Jr.President

Advance Testing Company, Inc.

James W. Taylor, Jr. H ’11CEO

Taylor Biomass, Energy, LLC

CABINETLudwig H. Bach ’82

PresidentSpectrum Pension & Compensation, Inc.

Sr. Lorelle Elcock, OP ’66 Prioress

Dominican Sisters of Hope

R. Abel GarraghanPresident

Heritagenergy, Inc.

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A CALL TO EXCELLENCE

“The transformation of

the Dominican Center

represents a blending of

the best of our past and

the possibilities of the

future. It’s an exciting

time for the College!”

Albert J. Gruner, DMDChair, MSMC Board of Trustees

Joseph T. KirchhoffPresident and CEO

Kirchhoff-Consigli Construction Management, LLC

Fr. Kevin E. Mackin, OFMPresident

Mount Saint Mary College

Carl E. MeyerPresident & CEO

The Solar Energy Consortium

David W. MelbyVice President

Rose and Kiernan, Inc.

Joan P. Millens Vice President

B. Millens Sons, Inc.

Robert MurphyCEO

Murphy Healthcare Group

Susan NajorkChair Advancement Committee

MSMC Board of Trustees

Joseph O’LoughlinSenior Account Executive 1050AM ESPN New York

How to giveThe campaign seeks active participation from all College

constituents: Trustees, alumni, parents and grandparents of

current students and graduates, foundations, corporations,

friends, and members of the Hudson Valley community.

The campaign seeks gifts and pledges payable over a period

of three to five years. We appreciate all gifts and will steward

them with care. Examples include:

• Gifts of Cash

• Appreciated Securities

• Retirement Plans

• Mutual Funds

• Charitable Remainder

Trusts

• Charitable Gift Annuities

• Life Insurance Policies

• Bequests

• Personal Property

• Corporate Matching

Gifts

For more information:www.msmc.edu/excellence

[email protected] or 845-569-3216

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Mount Saint Mary

College

A Call toEXCELLENCE

The Campaign for The Dominican Center

Building on the past.Building for the future.

330 Powell Avenue, Newburgh, New York 12550www.msmc.edu/excellence

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