By Jordyn Forte
After going by “New Hall” for 11 years, the College’s newest residence hall was officially named in honor of a Stonehill graduate and his wife, at a ceremony held on Sunday, September 26.
The event, held at the apartment-style senior housing complex, unveiled the building’s new name: Thomas F. and Kathleen A. Bogan Hall, after former trustee Tom Bogan ’72 and his wife, Kathleen.
“It took us so long to officially name Bogan Hall because we were really trying to find the right name for the building,” Doug Smith, Vice President for Advancement at Stonehill College, said, “and, I think we finally found that in the Bogans.”
Since graduating from Stonehill in 1972, Bogan has gone on to have great success in his career, and he is currently the Vice Chairman at Workday, the HR finance and planning system for a changing world.
According to Smith, Bogan has always been very supportive of the College.
Bogan previously donated a gift to the athletics department, which is marked by a plaque in the gym on the upper level of the Sally Blair Ames Sports Complex.
Along with his trustee title, Bogan is a Leo J. Meehan School of Business Donor as well. He and his wife are also considered founders of the President’s Council, which is an organization that recognizes donors who give $1,000 or more annually to Stonehill. Bogan is listed on the Alumni Honor Roll of Donors as of June 2021 as well.
“We wanted to recognize Tom and Kathleen for all of their support and for their tremendous contributions here at Stonehill with the naming of Bogan Hall,” Smith said.
While this new name will certainly be an adjustment for many, especially for those currently living in Bogan Hall, Smith is confident that students will make the adaptation with time.
“I think it will take three or four years for the name to stick for everyone,” Smith said, “but soon there will be students who will have only known the building as Bogan Hall.”
There were other buildings that were once called New Hall as well, even before Bogan Hall.
“Both Corr and Villa Theresa Halls were at one point called New Hall,” Smith said.
While there are not any plans for additional residential buildings on campus for the time being, Stonehill is currently in the midst of a fundraising campaign, called the To Be Bold Campaign.
As of now, the College has raised $64 million of its $75 million goal which will be put towards funding scholarships, recruiting and retaining faculty, and competing for talent, among other things.
“We’re always looking to enhance students’ living and learning experiences here at Stonehill,” Smith said.
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