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teaches things much broader and unique. It gives the opportunity for students to stretch their imaginations and build confidence, poise and speaking skills.”

In order for Cabrini to execute a plan to “build sufficient facilities that would allow unlimited performances and enable students to train in technical theater construction, lighting, scene shop and costumes to help land Cabrini as a candidate in the College Theater Festival at Kennedy Center in Washington, the school would need $7 million in funding,” Newman said.

The Dixon Center, which is a multi-million-dollar complex and is keystone to the college’s sports clubs and programs, was financed by generous donors, as is The Center for Science, Education and Technology, which is also a multi-million dollar complex and currently under construction. Cabrini participated in fundraisers and used collaborative decision making in order to accelerate these projects, according to Robin Moll, vice president of institutional advancement.

Moll would love to see a new theater built, but she also mentioned a demand for parking spaces, a new library, a new dormitory and a campus center, which are some projects included in the future campus strategies. “Cabrini has shown a commitment to the fine arts with renovations to Founders Hall.” Moll said. She also admits, “There are a lot of dreams for the campus and the long-term plan is being constantly reevaluated. There are a lot of tough decisions. The question is ‘How do we best steward them?’”

It all comes down to a few things. How intent is Cabrini on remaining a service learning, core-valued, modestly refined liberal arts school?

And who is going to pay for it?