The Installation Ceremony of Eduardo M. Peñalver as the 49th President of Georgetown University will be held in McDonough Arena.
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McDonough Arena provides seating for 2,000 fans for basketball, and serves as a frequent campus site for university special events and select community events. In addition, McDonough is a frequent gathering place for alumni, parents and fans to share their common Georgetown spirit prior to and following their favorite Hoya athletic event.
The building has played host to one of President Dwight Eisenhower's inaugural balls, dignitaries of many nations, bishops, academics, many graduations, convocations, as well as concerts by Count Basie, the Who, the Grateful Dead, and Bruce Springsteen.
The gymnasium is named for Rev. Vincent S. McDonough, SJ, moderator of athletics from 1916-1928. His portrait adorns the visitors' lobby where dozens of Georgetown's national trophies and memorabilia are displayed.