FORDHAM PREP 2022 ANNUAL GIVING REPORT
Spaces Funded by Igniting Our Mission Dedicated and Blessed During the 2021 – 22 School Year :
Chapel of
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St . Ignatius Loyola ( Gift of the Thomas & Dorothy Leavey Foundation and John & Catherine McCarthy P ’ 17 & ’ 19 )
“ It ’ s vital that students , faculty , and staff have a space in which to worship and reflect . We are so pleased and impressed with the results . The Chapel is extremely inviting — intimate and expansive at the same time . The Stations of the Cross are beautiful and the view overlooking the new lobby and outside toward the University Chapel is ideal ,” said Igniting Our Mission campaign supporter John McCarthy P ’ 17 ’ 19 .
Dr . Elena Soto , PhD , Chairperson of Religious Studies , Fr . Devron and Igniting Our Mission donor John McCarthy P ’ 17 and ’ 19 with his wife , Catherine McCarthy , standing in the new Chapel of St . Ignatius Loyola .
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Adlerman Makerspace Lab ( Gift of Edwin J . Adlerman ’ 89 )
“ We ’ re very blessed to receive this . We will be good stewards of this gift by pursuing projects that not only improve science proclivity , but will also benefit our surrounding community ,” said iSTEAM Coordinator Dr . Raymond Gonzalez .
Edwin J . Adlerman ’ 89 and guest Mary Jo Picillo cut the ribbon in front of the Adlerman Makerspace Lab during the Igniting Our Mission Campaign event . ( Also pictured : Dr . Raymond Gonzalez .)
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Maria Brusco
Counseling Center ( Gift of the Brusco family )
“ Settling into the space was pretty amazing ,” Sarah Porter recalled in her first few months as School Counselor at the Prep . “ It ’ s really nice to be in one place because it makes it easier to collaborate with my colleagues . It ’ s also been great for the students to be able to locate us without having to run around the building trying to find us .”
Mr . Brusco , aided by Fr . Devron , cuts the ribbon for the new Maria Brusco Counseling Center at the Igniting Our Mission Campaign celebration .
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Classroom
217 ( Gift of Sean and Julie O ’ Shea P ’ 14 ’, ’ 17 , ’ 20 )
“ I like that there are more boards around the walls , and the desks are now pie-shaped , making it easy to bring them together , for the students to collaborate ,” said social studies teacher Daniel Nolan , who has been teaching in classroom 217 for five periods a day since 1992 .
Fr . Devron and Rev . Vinny Marchionni , SJ blessing the newly renovated classroom 217 . The students who spend time in 217 enjoy the room ’ s large windows and seeing the changing of the seasons . Learning without artificial lighting is just one of the unique qualities of this classroom .
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Moglia
Commons ( Joe Moglia ’ 67 )
“ There is nothing in my life , with what this place means to me , that matters more to me , than this honor ,” said Joe Moglia ’ 67 in this speech on the night of the dedication and blessing of Moglia Commons at the 50th & Golden Rams Reunion in May 2022 .
Joe Moglia ’ 67 and family cuts the ribbon at the Moglia Commons dedication ceremony .
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