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October 12, 2022

Fairfield University names new $51 million arena

Photo | Contributed Leo D. Mahoney arena at Fairfield University.
By Jean Falbo-Sosnovich

A 1987 graduate of Fairfield University has made a sizable donation to a new $51 million multi-use arena at Fairfield University, which is being named for her father, Leo D. Mahoney.

According to university President Mark R. Nemec, the new 85,000-square foot Leo D. Mahoney arena will officially open in November. It replaces the university’s Alumni Hall, and it will be used for basketball and volleyball games, university events and concerts.

Nemec said a leadership gift by Fairfield University Board of Trustees member Shelagh Mahoney-McNamee will have a significant impact on the university’s athletic programs and the student experience on campus. 

The gift is the single largest by an alumna in the university’s history, according to Nemec. The entire project is 100% donor funded. University officials would not disclose the amount of Mahoney-McNamee’s donation.

“This historic gift and naming of Fairfield’s new arena is a significant milestone as the university continues its rise as an institution of national prominence,” Nemec said. 

“I am grateful for the opportunity to give back to my alma mater, that has given me so much both personally and professionally, and to honor my father, with this dedication,” Mahoney-McNamee said. 

Leo Mahoney was a member of the Fairfield University Trustees Advisory Council in the early 1990s, and president and co-founder of one of the largest suppliers of road salt in the northeastern United States. Mahoney-McNamee now serves as company president.  

“This extraordinary gift, coupled with support from many Fairfield alumni, parents and friends, has inspired our community,” said Vice President for University Advancement Wally Halas.
 

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