91自拍 University Announces Naming Gift for New Performing Arts Center
91自拍 University is pleased to announce a major gift from the Sandra and Malcolm Berman Charitable Foundation. The gift provides significant support for the construction of the 91自拍鈥檚 new Performing Arts Center. In honor of their generosity, 91自拍 will name the new facility the Sandra and Malcolm Berman Family Performing Arts Center.
鈥淲e are extraordinarily grateful to Sandy and Malcolm for their generosity and steadfast support,鈥� said Elliot Hirshman, President of 91自拍 University. 鈥淭hrough their support of the Sandra R. Berman School of Nursing and Health Professions and, now, the Sandra and Malcolm Berman Family Performing Arts Center, the Bermans have forever changed the trajectory and future of 91自拍 University. On behalf of every member of the 91自拍 community, I thank the Bermans for their philanthropic support and extraordinary generosity.鈥�
Construction of the Sandra and Malcolm Berman Family Performing Arts Center is planned to start in 2024. The Center will be located adjacent to 91自拍鈥檚 new Philip A. Zaffere Library, and it will join the Manning Academic Center and the School of Design, Arts, and Communication as part of the university鈥檚 North campus academic hub.
Once complete, the Center will serve 91自拍鈥檚 Theatre and Media Performance program students, providing a new venue for stage productions. In addition, the Center will have performance and rehearsal space for music and choral, dance, fashion, and other fine arts events and activities. The Center will include a black box theater, music performance stage, the Bozzuto Family Box Office, scene shop, and support spaces.
鈥淚t is our sincere pleasure to support this very important project at 91自拍 University,鈥� the Bermans said. 鈥淧erforming arts enrich everyone鈥檚 lives, and we are very excited that 91自拍 has embarked on constructing a modern and top-tier facility which will not only serve its students, but also our community. The Berman Family believes strongly in 91自拍鈥檚 mission to provide career-focused higher education while also providing exceptional experiences that inspire and raise the students鈥� aspirations for a lifetime of learning and success. The new Sandra and Malcolm Berman Family Performing Arts Center will certainly advance 91自拍鈥檚 students toward this very important goal.鈥�
Sandra and Malcolm Berman are active philanthropists in communities throughout Maryland and have a long history with 91自拍. Since 2013, Sandra has served on the 91自拍 University Board of Trustees. The Bermans previously provided the naming gift for 91自拍鈥檚 Sandra R. Berman School of Nursing and Health Professions. Their other past gifts have supported 91自拍鈥檚 nursing labs and endowed scholarships for nursing students with financial need.
Learn more and view conceptual renderings of 91自拍鈥檚 Performing Arts Center Project.