NewsMultimediaPhotos Ceremony celebrates Mahoney-Pearson Dining Hall opening By Monica Herndon - September 4, 2013 FacebookTwitterPinterestWhatsApp UM officials attend the ribbon cutting ceremony at the Mahoney-Pearson dining on Friday. Holly Bensur // Staff Photographer REVEALING THE REVAMP: UM officials, led by President Donna E. Shalala and Sebastian the Ibis attended the ribbon cutting ceremony at the Mahoney-Pearson Dining Hall on Friday.Attendees were treated to a sparkling drink and samples from the various food stations. The renovated dining hall offers diverse seating options, a separate to-go area and food prepared in front of students rather than behind the scenes. Holly Bensur // Staff Photographer