Holy Family University Breaks Ground on New Athletic Fieldhouse

Holy Family University held a ceremonial groundbreaking for its new Athletic Fieldhouse on July 11, 2024, marking a major development on the University’s Northeast Philadelphia campus. Slated for completion in July 2025, this facility will dramatically upgrade the University’s athletic facilities and enhance the campus experience for student-athletes and fans alike.

President Anne Prisco, Ph.D., joined by trustees, alumni, and student-athletes, celebrated the new addition, which is the first major facility construction on the campus since 2005. The Fieldhouse will provide much-needed locker rooms, officials’ rooms, public restrooms, community space, game-day concession stands, and an athletic training room. Its prime location between the Stevenson Lane Residence Hall and the Campus Center, in proximity to the Athletic Complex, will also serve the broader community, benefiting those who use the campus for learning, physical wellness, and socialization.

Dr. Prisco expressed her gratitude, stating, “In addition to thanking members of our Board of Trustees and Alumni Board and so many staff who have come together to make this possible, we also would like to thank Senator Jimmy Dillon, Councilman Mike Driscoll, and State Representative Pat Gallagher. They provided a lot of the funding and support for this project. We could not have launched this project without them, and we are grateful for their commitment to the continued growth of Holy Family University.”

Vice Chairman of the Board of Trustees Jim Bennett ’82 shared his pride, remarking, “As an alumnus from so long ago, you can’t possibly know how proud I am of this institution today. It is gratifying to see all of these outstanding student- athletes who make their mark on the field, yes, but in the classroom too. This fieldhouse will be a real hallmark for Holy Family University and not for only Northeast Philadelphia because we are an institution for the greater Delaware Valley, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the tri-state area. We have students here from many states and many countries. We all are super proud.”