Christopher & Margaret Condron Hall

Plans for a 386-bed sophomore residence hall were unveiled at a groundbreaking ceremony on September 6, 2007. The seven-story building is located in the 300 block of North Webster Avenue.

The University of Scranton broke ground on Sept. 6 for a new 386-bed residence hall. On the same day, the university officially named the building Christopher and Margaret Condron Hall in honor of Scranton benefactors Christopher M. “Kip” Condron, president and chief executive officer of AXA Financial, Inc., and a graduate of Scranton’s class of 1970, and his wife, Margaret Condron, Ph.D., a Trustee of The University of Scranton.

"The University of Scranton is grateful for the vision, dedication, uncompromising motivation and passionate leadership provided by Kip and Peggy Condron through their work as trustees and through Kip’s stewardship of the President’s Business Council,” said University of Scranton President, Rev. Scott R. Pilarz, S.J. “The University of Scranton is proud to celebrate their continuous and generous support by naming this building Christopher and Margaret Condron Hall.”

Participating in the Sept. 6th groundbreaking, from left: JoElyn Condron, University President Rev. Scott R. Pilarz, S.J., Christopher M. "Kip" Condron, Margaret Condron, Ph.D., and Phil Condron Sr.

Quick Facts

What: Christopher and Margaret Condron Hall is a 386-bed sophomore residence hall. The new seven-story builiding will contain 108,000 sq. ft. of space.

Where: 300 block of North Webster Avenue, Scranton

When: A groundbreaking ceremony was held Sept. 6, 2007. Construction began in September 2007. Construction completion is expected in the fall of 2008.

Why: “The project will improve the quality and consistency of sophomore housing, and will replace older, less desirable facilities,” said University President Rev. Scott R. Pilarz, S.J. “It also anticipates external forces that are shaping the availability of rental housing in the Hill section, such as the city’s welcome enforcement of zoning restrictions, and creates housing opportunities for juniors and seniors by freeing up existing apartment-style options that upperclassmen find more attractive.”

“We are also confident that the high standards by which the building will be designed will enhance the skyline of the university’s campus and be an asset to the neighborhood,” he added.