| Keough Hall | |
|---|---|
| Established | 1996 |
| Type | Residence Hall |
| Rector | Rev. Pete McCormick, CSC |
| Location | Notre Dame, Indiana, USA |
| Campus | West Quad |
| Undergraduate residents | 227 (4 Floors, 124 Rooms) |
| Colors | Blue and Red |
| Mascot | Kangaroo |
| Website | Keough Hall Website |
Keough Hall is one of the 29 residence halls on the campus of the University of Notre Dame and is of the 15 current male dorms. Keough is located between rival dorm O'Neill Hall and sister dorm Welsh Family Hall on the West Quad of the Notre Dame campus.[1]
Marilyn M. Keough Hall was dedicated on September 27, 1996, and is located on West Quad across from South Dining Hall with neighbors McGlinn Hall, O'Neill Hall, and Welsh Family Hall. It is the gift of Donald Keough, who served as chairman of Notre Dame's Board of Trustees from 1986–1992, and of his wife, Marilyn. It was built as one of several replacement dorms for Flanner Hall and Grace Hall, both of which were turned into administrative buildings. Despite its young history, Keough Hall residents have established themselves as an up and coming dorm community with great enthusiasm and brotherhood, winning Men's Hall of the Year in 2009. Every fall the dorm hosts "The Keough Hall Chariot Race" in which the different sections within Keough, as well as other dorms, build their own chariot to race against one another. This signature event lasts all day and is followed that night by a dance. In the spring, Keough once held a dance formal called "The White Wedding" in which the members of the dorm create a comical mock wedding ceremony for other members of the dorm and their dates. Late in the year the dorm hosts another event called "Aussie Fest", which usually wraps up the year with a cookout, games and music.[1]
Fr. Tom Doyle, C.S.C. served as Keough Hall's first Rector. Upon completing his Seminary training, he helped to dedicate Marilyn M. Keough Hall in August 1996. Fr. Tom was ordained a priest in the Congregation of Holy Cross in the Spring of 1998 amidst his family, friends and 250 spirited young Men of Keough Hall. Doyle now serves as the Executive Vice President of University Relations at the University of Portland. Fr. Pete Jarret, C.S.C. arrived as rector in 2001 and led the community until 2006. Mark DeMott became interim rector for the 2006-2007 school year. Keough Hall's current Rector is Fr. Pete McCormick, but the hall also houses Father Mark Poorman, and the two priests each regularly preside at liturgies in the dorm's Chapel of Our Lady of Guadalupe.[1]
Luke Harangody- Former Irish Forward and 2007-2008 Big East Basketball Player of the Year
Mike Anello- Irish walk on Football standout
Sean McGee - Silver medalist in biathlon at the 2002 Winter Olympics.
Joey Getherall - Former Notre Dame Wide Receiver/Kick Returner
Robert Hughes- Former Fighting Irish running back
Nate Montana- Son of Notre Dame legend Joe Montana and a walk on quarterback for the Fighting Irish Football team
Travis Thomas- Former Notre Dame football player
Tony Driver- (NFL Player)
Shane Walton- (NFL Player)
Bill Flavin - Irish walk on Short Snapper
Ryan Raybould - Former midfielder/defender for MLS and Swedish league soccer teams
Joseph Lapira - Recipient of the Men's Hermann Award for Best Collegiate Soccer Player, member of the Irish National Soccer Team, and professional footballer currently playing for Nybergsund.