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Gaddy Hall, a 74,000-square-foot, six-story building will house 300 students and features a cafeteria, study rooms, common area, classrooms and offices for faculty and administrators.
Marc Jerome, the executive vice president who oversees Monroe’s New Rochelle campus, said that the building will serve students in a variety of ways.
“Gaddy Hall provides students with the convenience of having both classrooms and a cafeteria located in the building they reside,” he said in a statement. “This new facility reflects our continued commitment to providing students with an integrated and vibrant campus life.”
Earlier this year, Monroe announced that the dorm would be dedicated to Gaddy, a longtime fixture in the New Rochelle School District. He spent nearly three decades molding the minds of city school children.
Gaddy was the first African American to serve as principal in the district. He spent 16 years as principal at the high school before taking over as superintendent in 1985, when he was named one of the top 100 educators in North America by the National School Boards Association.
Several elected officials, including New Rochelle Mayor Noam Bramson and Assemblywoman Amy Paulin joined Gaddy at the building for a ceremonial ribbon cutting.
“I’m honored to have my name associated with a college that is committed to the academic success of its students,” Gaddy said about the distinction. “Monroe’s partnership with New Rochelle is exemplified in the construction of this very building.”
Gaddy, who retired from the district in 1992, has also been appointed to a series of national commissions, including the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching’s Study of Secondary Education in America. He has been a member of Monroe’s Board of Trustees for nearly three decades.
“He has left an indelible mark on the education system and we are proud to honor and recognize Monroe’s partnership with him,” Stephen Jerome, president of the college, said. “He played a key role in helping the New Rochelle school system and has provided invaluable insight that has aided the development of our own institution.”
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