Alumni Hall

Alumni Hall

Constructed in 1931, Alumni Hall originally served as the border for the south edge of campus. When it first opened, Alumni Hall served visiting alumni and was named to honor the loyalty of all alumni. To date, it is the only residence hall on campus not named for a person or family. Alumni Hall is recognized for its unique architecture and artwork, including gargoyles and intricate stone carvings. Notable art features include the Madonna and Child, Saint Thomas Aquinas and Saint Boneventure, Knute Rockne, and Clashmore Mike, the original Irish terrier mascot of the Irish. In honor of this original mascot, Alumni Hall’s mascot is the “Dawgs.”

Alumni Hall received a full-year renovation during the 2022-23, including a new addition to the first floor. The men of Alumni returned to the hall in August 2023.

Rector

Br. Dennis Gunn, CFC

Br. Dennis Gunn, CFC

Br. Dennis serves in the Philip J. and Kathryn K. Faccenda Endowed Rectorship at Alumni Hall.

Br. Dennis Gunn, CFC is a native New Yorker, born in Brooklyn and raised on Long Island. He entered the Congregation of Christian Brothers, professing final vows in 2000. He has served the mission of Catholic education for over thirty years, having taught at every level from elementary, to secondary, to higher education in a variety of places, including New York City, Boston, Tampa, Florida, Jackson, Mississippi, and Lima, Peru. He graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Religious Studies from Iona College summa cum laude, a Master’s degree in Religious Education from Boston College, and a Ph.D. in Religious Education from Fordham University. He has spent the past ten years working in the field of Catholic higher education ministering to students at Iona College and Fordham University where he discovered a passion for mentoring young adults in their formative college years. He has been involved with campus ministries as a retreat director, presenter, and moderator of both domestic and international mission trips. And he has served as chaplain to various sports teams. He enjoys researching and writing about topics in the history and philosophy of education, especially Catholic education. He also enjoys taking long walks, watching movies, and visiting art and history museums with friends.

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Hall Stats

Approximate Capacity
225
Number of Sections
6
Year Established
1931
Quad
South
Sex
Male
Chapel
St. Charles Borromeo
Number of Floors
3
Number of Rooms
92
Elevator
Yes
Air Conditioning
No
Nickname/Mascot
Dawgs