By Kaylyn Foody Contributing Writer Outside the McGinley Carney Center, another new staple of Bonaventure inclusivity was introduced: a simple, wooden pole with a few, minimalistic white signs. But, the peace poll resembles more than that. It resembles interfaith unity, something Bonaventure’s campus culture and curriculum avidly supports. Jordan Golden-Arabaty, a sophomore strategic communications major…
By Emily Losito Associate Editor The McGinley-Carney Center for Franciscan Ministries has a distinguishing feature – the Interfaith Prayer Tower. University Ministries and The Center for Arab and Islamic Studies hosted an Interfaith Prayer Service to mark the beginning of Francis Week in the great room. Fr. Michael Calabria, OFM, welcomed all religious people…
By Kaylyn Foody Contributing Writer Fr. Richard Vosko, OFM, design consultant for the McGinley-Carney Center for Franciscan Ministry, is set to receive an honorary degree from the university on Sunday, Sept. 17 to recognize his work. The new university ministries building, opened in May with features such as a fully functional kitchen, a large…
By Jessica Dillon News Assignment Editor After months of construction and minor delays, the McGinley-Carney Center for Franciscan Ministry is nearing completion, with opening celebrations slated to begin Monday, May 1, according to Jared Smith, associate director of facilities operations. “There are three big things remaining,” said Smith. “The tile roof, the tower and the…
By Jessica Dillon News Assignment Editor Construction on the McGinley-Carney Center for Franciscan Ministry has fallen two weeks behind schedule. “We got to the point where there were six or eight things left to do,” said Phil Winger, associate vice president for facilities. “We could have twisted the contractor’s arm to get things done, but…
By Jessica Dillon News Assignment Editor The McGinley-Carney Center for Franciscan Ministry is on track to have a certificate of occupancy by Feb. 28. Phil Winger, associate vice president for facilities, said things will proceed rapidly from this point forward. “A good deal of what was happening all summer long was that the concrete was…
