{"id":17519,"date":"2025-09-12T08:42:49","date_gmt":"2025-09-12T13:42:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.maryville.edu\/mpress\/?p=17519"},"modified":"2025-09-12T09:58:20","modified_gmt":"2025-09-12T14:58:20","slug":"mcnally-house-wellbeing-community-engagement-hub","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.maryville.edu\/mpress\/mcnally-house-wellbeing-community-engagement-hub\/","title":{"rendered":"McNally House Transforms into a Hub for Well-Being and Community Engagement"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"A once-aging facility on Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPP\u2019s campus has been given new life and a new mission. On Tuesday, September 9th, University leaders, faculty, staff, and students gathered to officially cut the ribbon on the McNally House Wellness Hub\u2014a revitalized space designed to serve as a hub for well-being and community engagement.<\/span><\/p>\n

McNally House has been restructured to meet a broader vision: providing a welcoming \u201cthird space\u201d for students to relax, recharge, and connect outside the classroom and residence halls. The transformation comes on the heels of Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPP becoming the first in Missouri to <\/span>officially adopt<\/b><\/a> the Okanagan Charter, joining a growing network of institutions worldwide committed to advancing health, equity, and sustainability.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWe heard from students – especially commuters – that there weren\u2019t enough places on campus to simply be<\/strong><\/em><\/span>,\u201d said Dr. Oliver Tacto, Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPP Dean of Student Wellness. \u201cNow, McNally House offers multiple ways to care for their well-being, build community, and feel supported at Maryville. This is exactly the kind of initiative we had in mind when Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPPadopted the Okanagan Charter earlier this year, and what we hope to do more of as we continue to strengthen our commitment to the health and well-being of our students, faculty, staff, and the broader St. Louis community.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

A Space Designed for Well-Being<\/h2>\n

\"\"The Wellness Hub features a variety of dedicated areas to meet students\u2019 needs:<\/span><\/p>\n