Stonehill has introduced a landmark $15 million present from Tom and Kathleen Bogan, kickstarting a fundraising marketing campaign to help the development of a brand new ice hockey and basketball area.
In recognition of their philanthropy, the ability might be named the Tom & Kathleen Bogan Area.
“This beneficiant present — the most important within the school’s historical past — will rework Stonehill by enabling us to broaden our campus, foster neighborhood spirit and help our Division I athletic groups with state-of-the-art coaching and competitors areas. Over time, Tom has been a considerate and constant alumnus. He and Kathleen frequently reveal their philanthropic spirit via the numerous methods they help Stonehill’s mission, in addition to its vivid future,” mentioned Rev. John Denning, C.S.C., president of Stonehill School, in an announcement.
Longtime donors, the Bogans, who established the Tom ’72 and Kathleen Bogan Endowed Scholarship in 2023, have beforehand supported the Stonehill School Fund, Stonehill athletics, and the Leo J. Meehan Faculty of Enterprise. In 2021, Thomas and Kathleen Bogan Corridor, which primarily homes Stonehill seniors, was named within the couple’s honor. In 2019, Tom, who additionally serves as a Stonehill trustee, acquired the school’s Excellent Alumnus Award, which acknowledged his many contributions to the software program trade and to Stonehill.
“The world will present the school with the required sources to boost the coed expertise and deepen Stonehill’s relationship with neighboring communities that may have entry to the ability. Supporting Stonehill’s mission of training hearts and minds through this new addition to the campus panorama is actually thrilling,” mentioned Tom and Kathleen Bogan in a joint assertion.
Tom has been an govt and investor within the software program trade for many of his profession. An accounting main at Stonehill, he was CEO, govt and board of administrators member at many high-growth software program corporations, together with Citrix Techniques, Rational Software program, Apptio, AspenTech, Avatar Applied sciences, PTC and Rally Software program. Most not too long ago, he was CEO at Adaptive Insights, which was acquired by Workday in 2018. He then served as vice chairman at Workday till January 2022. He’s at the moment on the board of administrators of public corporations Workday (WDAY), CS Disco (LAW) and Catapult Sports activities (CAT.AU), in addition to personal corporations Reltio and Extensiv.
A pillar of Stonehill’s forthcoming strategic plan for 2026-2030, the Tom & Kathleen Bogan Area is a part of an total objective to improve and improve the school’s athletic amenities. The constructing might be constructed on Washington Road, extending the west facet of campus.
“We’re so grateful to the Bogans for his or her inspirational management. The Tom & Kathleen Bogan Area will assist shine a brand new highlight on Stonehill for the hundreds of holiday makers who will expertise an NCAA Division I contest in particular person, in addition to the hundreds of thousands of viewers who will watch reside broadcasts from the venue. This present will serve our student-athletes and the Stonehill neighborhood in lots of significant methods, and we’re excited to maximise the alternatives offered by the brand new athletic facility,” mentioned director of athletics Dean O’Keefe.
The deliberate 120,000-square-foot facility will home separate basketball and ice hockey arenas, with a seating capability of roughly 2,500 for every venue along with premium hospitality and viewing areas. Areas designed to help the educational success of student-athletes might be integrated all through the constructing to enhance state-of-the-art group locker rooms, movie viewing rooms and coaching amenities. With an estimated complete value of $65 million, the ability might be made attainable by the beneficiant help of donors and school funding.
“We’re all really grateful to Tom and Kathleen for making this area a part of their Stonehill legacy. This vital funding by them won’t solely have a pivotal affect on the School’s athletic applications, however it is going to additionally elevate the complete campus neighborhood,” mentioned Doug Smith, vice chairman for development.
