Marywood University - Campus Buildings and Landmarks

Campus Buildings and Landmarks

• Aquatics Center, opened in Spring 2011, this 17,000-square-foot (1,600 m2) facility has an 8-Lane NCAA regulation pool, 3-Meter diving Board, 1-Meter diving boards (2), competition gutters, raised platform & bleacher seating, 200 spectator seats, safety center office and team locker rooms.

• Center for Natural & Health Science, is home to several majors including, Math, Science, Nursing & Public Administration and Physician Assistant.

• Center for Spiritual Life, after an 18-month renovation, it was completed in 2007, this building includes Maria Chapel, Campus Ministry office suites, conference rooms and a community room.

• Fricchione Day Care Center, built in 1991, is a child development center open to the children of Marywood's staff, faculty and students.

• Immaculata Hall, was built in the 1950s. It was originally called Alumnae Hall, but it was later renamed to honor Sister M. Immaculata Gillespie, Marywood's first dean. It is home to the Undergraduate Admissions Office, the Institutional Research Office, and the President's office.

• Insalaco Center for Studio Arts, built from 2000–2001, houses various artistic disciplines.

• Learning Resources Center (LRC), built from 1964–1968, houses library services, instructional technology services, and computer training and user support services. The main floor of the LRC also houses the Study Grounds cafe which opened Fall 2009.

• Liberal Arts Center (LAC), is home to many academic departments including: Religious Studies, Philosophy, Social Sciences, English, and the Foreign Languages Department.

• Maria Hall, one of the original campus structures, now houses the Development area of University Advancement.

• Media Center, is the home to TV Marywood, WVMW-FM 91.7, Instructional Technology Services and Distance Education and e-Learning.

• Mellow Center for Athletics and Wellness, includes a 1,500 seat arena, a 5,000-square-foot (460 m2) fitness center and other athletic facilities.

• Memorial Arch, built in 1902, originally held the inscription "Mt. St. Mary's" and marked the entrance to the original Motherhouse, which was the location of Mt. St. Mary's seminary. Even though the Motherhouse was destroyed by fire in 1971, the arch still stands as the welcoming landmark at the entrance of the campus.

• Memorial Commons, built in 1975 as a remembrance of the original IHM Motherhouse that burned down in 1971 where the building once stood.

• Nazareth Student Center, built in 1964, houses a lounge, a game room, the university Bookstore, the Office of Student Activities and Leadership Development, and other university offices.

• O'Neill Center for Healthy Families, built in 2002, houses academic programs and research activities along with community programs and health care services.

• Printing/Mailing Center, one of the original structures on campus, houses Marywood's post office and the campus print shop.

• The Rotunda contains Marywood's Liberal Arts Center.

• Sette LaVerghetta Center for Performing Arts (PAC), built in the 1950s as Assumption Hall, was rededicated in honor of Sette LaVerghetta in 1998. It is home to the Communication Arts and Music Departments.

• School of Architecture, completed in the Fall of 2009, it is a state-of-the-art example of sustainable design. It's a spacious, adaptive re-use of Marywood's former gymnasium. It feature two levels of studios, fully equipped woodshop, Computer-Aided Design (CAD) lab, and a student lounge. It is the regions first and only School Of Architecture. Architecture Phase II, will include the renovation of the pool area of the former Health & Physical Education Center.

• Tony Domiano Early Childhood Center, built in 2000, provides space for about 60 children in pre-school and kindergarten.

• Shields Center for Visual Arts, serves Marywood's art students. It has lab space for computer graphics, art history, and art therapy. On the first floor is the Mahady Gallery which has changing exhibits on a monthly basis.

• William G. McGowan Center, renovated in 1998, was previously known as the Center for Human Services. It is home to the College of Education and Human Development along with the Counseling/Student Development Center and the School of Continuing Education.