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# McPherson College Opens New Campus Commons with Ferrari Centerpiece
- URL: https://www.citizenjournal.us/mcpherson-college-opens-new-campus-commons-with-ferrari-centerpiece/
- Published: 2025-07-30T22:40:34.000Z
- Updated: 2026-05-29T22:51:28.000Z
- Description: The 55,000-square-foot student center features a 1972 Ferrari suspended in its atrium and new dining, retail and collaboration spaces.
- Author: Greg Loving
- Tags: mcj

MCPHERSON — McPherson College celebrated the opening of its new Campus Commons with a ribbon-cutting ceremony July 24, highlighted by the installation of a rare 1972 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona suspended from the atrium ceiling. The multi-level, 55,000-square-foot facility houses new dining options, a coffee shop, campus store and student collaboration spaces, serving as a centerpiece for the college's ongoing campus expansion.

The Daytona Ferrari, ranked by MotorTrend as the second greatest Ferrari of all time, was donated in 2022 by Dr. Richard Lundquist, a California real estate developer and McPherson College trustee. Lundquist and his wife Melanie have committed $50 million to the college and are longtime supporters of the institution's unique automotive restoration program.

"This is a historic day for McPherson College," said President Michael Schneider. "We have been rapidly expanding our campus to give students the best possible experience, and the Campus Commons will serve as a vibrant hub for our community." The building's prairie-inspired design features a bright, glassy atrium connecting all three floors while showcasing the Ferrari as a tribute to the college's automotive program.

The new facility is part of a larger campus expansion that has increased the college's physical footprint by 20% since 2022, with nearly half of existing buildings renovated. Wichita-based Dondlinger Construction completed the project, which also includes a career center, welcome center for prospective students, and one-stop enrollment services.

*Watch a time-lapse video of the car getting raised in the new building here:*

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