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SUNY Oswego hockey arena gets new name
Campus center arena named after retiring president Jake Johnson Contributing Writer news@oswegonian.com The renowned SUNY Oswego arena and event center was given a new name before this upcoming hockey season and graduation period. In an unveiling ceremony on Oct. 1, the formerly known Marano Campus Center Arena and Convocation Hall is now known as the Deborah F. Stanley Ice Arena and Convocation Hall. Before all of this, it was simply named The Campus Center back in 2006 when it opened, and was the first new building on the campus in over 35 years. When it opened it only included the convocation hall and arena and some meeting rooms. In the fall of 2007, a food court, retail space, more meet-
ing rooms and student activity areas were added to the campus center. The campus center renovations made the building 111,492 square feet and cost around $25.5 million in public and private funds. Seven years later in 2014, the campus center was named after the late Nunzio and Lorraine Marano who donated $7.5 million. The donation was the largest private donation in the history of SUNY Oswego. Another seven years later, the ice rink and event center name is being changed again to honor SUNY Oswego President Deborah Stanley. Stanley has been president of the school for over 25 years and was the 10th president in the school’s history. She was previously the interim president for two years after teaching for and earning
tenure from the School of Business. She also served in administration as the vice president for Academic Affairs and Provost. She will be retiring after 44 years of service to this campus but not without leaving her mark. In the unveiling ceremony, Stanley watched as they pulled down the banner inside the historical arena and convocation center. Alumni, and former employees of the university watched and cheered when her name was finally revealed. Many are looking forward to seeing how Stanley will spend the rest of her time at SUNY Oswego before retiring on Jan. 1. Members of the campus and Oswego community can visit the newly named arena for the first men’s hockey game of the season on Oct. 16 at 7 p.m.
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William Rogers | The Oswegonian SUNY Oswego students noticed the new name for the arena being placed on Sept. 29, though it was not announced until Oct. 1.
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SUNY Oswego ice rink and event center’s name has been changed to honor President Deborah Stanley.
Brandon Ladd Editor-in-Chief bladd@oswegonian.com The Marano Campus Center Arena and Convocation Hall was officially renamed the Deborah F. Stanley Arena and Convocation Hall on Oct. 1 at a luncheon which had SUNY Oswego campus faculty and state leaders in attendance. SUNY Oswego President Deborah Stanley will be retiring on Dec. 31 after 26 years of being in charge. Stanley said it was because of this longevity that she was allowed to oversee and lead several initiatives around campus. The arena, which hosts both the men’s and women’s hockey team, was one of those projects that Stanley had looked to accomplish early on in her reign at SUNY Oswego. The arena was originally a parking lot that Stanley put a sticky note on an aerial picture of campus, which cemented her plans for the area. In 2006, the building was finished and now it will forever be named after her due to a $2.4 million donation from alumni. In a press release from SUNY Oswego on Oct. 1, it was revealed that the Oswego College Foundation Board led the charge on the name change. “Donors, led by the Oswego College Foundation board, have raised more than $2.4 million to name the Deborah F. Stanley Arena and Convocation Hall. College Foundation Board Chair Rose Cardamone Crane, an alumna from the Class of 1981, made the announcement earlier today at SUNY
Oswego’s Founder’s Weekend luncheon -- a celebration of 160 years of higher learning.” The luncheon also saw the announcement by City of Oswego Mayor Billy Barlow that Oct. 1, 2021 will be Deborah F. Stanley Day in the city. He signed a proclamation and presented Stanley with a plaque to represent the day. Barlow spoke of trying to find an ally in Oswego early on in his mayorship. “The award recognizes President Stanley’s outstanding leadership at SUNY Oswego and her immeasurable positive impact and contributions to the Oswego community and all of Central New York,” Barlow said in a press release. Barlow and Stanley both praised each other for a successful partnership and Barlow spoke of wanting to be a leader just like Stanley. SUNY Chancellor Jim Malatras was present for the entire day of activities on the SUNY Oswego campus and took the stage to thank Stanley for her ability to lead Oswego through so much during her tenure. Malatras went on to say that everyone should follow and lead with “Stanley swagger,” a praise for the relentless initiative that she showed throughout her tenure. He eventually presented Stanley with a picture that featured herself and followed the example of former President Barack Obama’s 2008 “hope” campaign poster that was frequentlyused during his campaign. used during his campaign. Jump to DURING, A4
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