Marian University (Wisconsin)

Last updated
Marian University
Marian University seal.jpg
Academic Seal
Former names
Marian College of Fond du Lac (1936–2008)
Mottosicut lilium inter spinas
Motto in English
As a lily among thorns
Type Private university
Established1936;88 years ago (1936)
Religious affiliation
 Roman Catholic
President Aaron Sadoff [1]
Academic staff
270
Administrative staff
160
Students2,180
Undergraduates 1,680
Postgraduates 500
Location
Fond du Lac, Wisconsin
,
U.S.

43°46′39″N88°25′17″W / 43.7775°N 88.4214°W / 43.7775; -88.4214
Campus78 acres (32 ha)
Colors blue and white
Nickname The Sabres
Sporting affiliations
 NCAA DIII -
MascotSammy the Sabre
Website www.marianuniversity.edu
Dorcas Chapel MarianUniversityChapelFondDuLacWisconsin.jpg
Dorcas Chapel
Agnes Hazotte Hall MarianCollegeFDLAdmin.jpg
Agnes Hazotte Hall

Marian University is a private Roman Catholic university in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. It was founded in 1936 by the Congregation of Sisters of Saint Agnes, which continues to sponsor the university today.

Contents

Marian University has an enrollment of approximately 2,000 undergraduate and graduate students. Seventy-one percent of students are women. Ninety-four percent of students receive financial aid. Approximately 32% of undergraduate students live on campus. [2]

History

Marian University opened as Marian College of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin on September 8, 1936, with 17 full-time and 25 part-time students and eight faculty. The Congregation of Sisters of St. Agnes founded the college in response to a Wisconsin Department of Instruction decision that nuns were not allowed to teach in public schools while wearing their religious habits.

Marian became accredited to offer an undergraduate degree in elementary education in 1941. The first graduating class in August 1941 had eight nun graduates. The first lay students graduated in 1942. Although Marian was founded as a women's college, the male superintendent of Fond du Lac schools attended art and music classes with his wife in 1940. Marian had 86 full-time and 145 part-time students in 1950 who attended classes in a convent next to St. Agnes Hospital. Increasing enrollment caused the college to move to its current 100 acres (40 ha) campus on Fond du Lac's east side in the mid-1960s. The college became co-educational in 1970.

The school became accredited by the North Central Association for a Master of Arts program in 1987.

On May 1, 2008, Marian College of Fond du Lac changed its name to Marian University to reflect an expansion of its programs and classes and to position the institution for continued growth. [3]

In 2021, the college was sanctioned by the American Association of University Professors "for infringement of governance standards". [4]

Academics

Marian University consists of two colleges, namely the College of the Professions and the College of Arts, Sciences and Letters.

Marian University offers the BA, BS, and MA degrees, as well as a variety of licensures and certificates. It also offers an RN to BSN degree. Degrees can be obtained on campus or online. [5]

Marian University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. Specific programs or academic units are also accredited by the International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education, National League for Nursing, Council on Social Work Education, Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation, and the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education. Marian's curriculum has been approved by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction and Wisconsin State Board of Nursing and certified by the Wisconsin Department of Justice Law Enforcement Standards Board Training and Standards Bureau.

Catholic environment

Undergraduate students are required to take six credits (2 courses) in Theology and three credits (1 course) in Philosophy. Graduate-level programs include courses that are grounded in Catholic teaching.

The Campus Ministry at Marian University provides many activities for students to deepen their understanding of the Catholic tradition: weekly Mass, retreats, sacraments, Scripture study, Rosary, adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, and outreach to the local area.

Publications

45 South is Marian University's literary magazine. The Sabre is its online newspaper.

Athletics

Marian University's athletic team's nickname is the Sabres. Its colors are blue and white.

Students participate in sports at the NCAA Division III level in women's basketball, golf, hockey, soccer, softball, tennis, and volleyball, and men's baseball, basketball, golf, hockey, soccer, men's volleyball, tennis, and lacrosse. Teams have held membership in the Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference since 2006, after holding membership in the Lake Michigan Conference from 1974 to 2006. Marian University's men's hockey team participates in the Northern Collegiate Hockey Association. Women's hockey is a member of the Northern Collegiate Hockey Association, and the men's volleyball team competes in the Midwest Collegiate Volleyball League. Since starting an intercollegiate athletic program in 1972, the Sabres have won 62 conference titles. Since joining the NCAA in 1997, seven different programs have competed in the NCAA Division III National Tournament.

Marian University plays its home baseball games at Herr-Baker Field, which has also been the home of the Fond du Lac Dock Spiders since 2017. The Dock Spiders play collegiate summer baseball in the Northwoods League.

Notable alumni

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Northern Michigan University</span> Public university in Marquette, Michigan, US

Northern Michigan University is a public university in Marquette, Michigan, United States. It was established in 1899 by the Michigan Legislature as Northern State Normal School. In 1963, the state designated the school a university and gave it the current name. The university comprises five academic divisions, offering some 180 programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Accredited undergraduate and graduate degree programs are offered by the College of Arts and Sciences, the College of Business, the College of Health Sciences and Professional Studies. NMU's athletic teams are nicknamed the Wildcats and compete primarily in the NCAA Division II Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference; the hockey team competes in NCAA Division I Central Collegiate Hockey Association and the Nordic ski team competes in the Central Collegiate Ski Association.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">University of South Carolina Aiken</span> Public university in Aiken, South Carolina, U.S.

The University of South Carolina Aiken is a public university in the Aiken, South Carolina area. It is part of the University of South Carolina System and offers undergraduate degree programs as well as master's degrees. Additional graduate courses and degree programs are offered through the University of South Carolina Extended Graduate Campus program. The University of South Carolina Aiken awards baccalaureate degrees in more than 30 major areas of study including the bachelor of science in business administration online through Palmetto College.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">University of Northwestern – St. Paul</span> Private Christian college in Roseville, Minnesota, U.S.

University of Northwestern – St. Paul (UNW) is a private evangelical Christian university in Roseville, Minnesota.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">King's College (Pennsylvania)</span> Catholic college in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, US

King's College is a private Catholic university in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, United States. It is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education and located within the Diocese of Scranton.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Maranatha Baptist University</span> Private Baptist university in Watertown, Wisconsin

Maranatha Baptist University is a private Baptist university in Watertown, Wisconsin.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Concordia University, St. Paul</span> Private Lutheran university in St. Paul, Minnesota

Concordia University, St. Paul, is a private university in Saint Paul, Minnesota. It was founded in 1893 and enrolls nearly 5,900 students. It is a member of the Concordia University System, which is operated by the second-largest Lutheran church body in the United States, the Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod. The school was a two year college until 1964. The present name Concordia University, St. Paul was adopted in 1997.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Marian University (Indiana)</span> Catholic university in Indianapolis, Indiana, US

Marian University is a private Catholic university in Indianapolis, Indiana. Founded in 1851 by the Sisters of St. Francis in Oldenburg, Indiana, the college moved to Indianapolis in 1937. Marian was known as Marian College from 1936 until 2009.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Viterbo University</span> Private Catholic University in La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States

Viterbo University is a private Catholic university in La Crosse, Wisconsin. Founded in 1890 by the Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration, Viterbo is home to three colleges with nine schools offering 48 academic programs at the associate, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral levels.

Stevenson University is a private university in Baltimore County, Maryland with two campuses, one in Stevenson and one in Owings Mills. The university enrolls approximately 3,615 undergraduate and graduate students. Formerly known as Villa Julie College, the name was changed to Stevenson University in 2008.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Trine University</span> Private university in Angola, Indiana, U.S.

Trine University is a private university in Angola, Indiana, and Fort Wayne, Indiana, with education centers in Detroit, Phoenix and Reston, Virginia. It was founded in 1884 and is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.

McKendree University (McK), formerly McKendree College, is a private university in Lebanon, Illinois, United States. Founded in 1828 as the Lebanon Seminary, it is the oldest college or university in Illinois. The school was renamed McKendree University beginning in the 2007–08 academic year. McKendree enrolls approximately 1,960 students representing 25 countries and 29 states. In the undergraduate program, on average there are 51% females and 49% males. The institution remains affiliated with the United Methodist Church.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Milwaukee School of Engineering</span> Private university in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US

The Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE) is a private university in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. Founded in 1903, the university has a primary focus on undergraduate engineering education with additional programs in business, mathematics, and nursing. Its 22-acre (8.9 ha) campus is in the East Town neighborhood of downtown Milwaukee.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Edgewood College</span> Private Dominican college in Madison, Wisconsin, U.S.

Edgewood College is a private Dominican college in Madison, Wisconsin, United States. The college occupies a 55 acres (22 ha) campus overlooking the shores of Lake Wingra. It offers more than 40 undergraduate majors and 25 graduate degrees, and has an enrollment of approximately 2,000 students.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Dominican University (Illinois)</span> Catholic university in River Forest, Illinois, US

Dominican University (DU), known from 1922 to 1997 as Rosary College, is a private Roman Catholic university in River Forest, Illinois, affiliated with the Sinsinawa Dominican Sisters. It offers bachelor's and master's degrees, certificate programs, and a PhD in information studies. Dominican University offers more than 50 majors in the Rosary College of Arts and Sciences and 20 programs in five graduate academic divisions.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mount Mary University</span> Womens university in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US

Mount Mary University is a private Roman Catholic women's university in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The university was founded in 1913 by the School Sisters of Notre Dame and was Wisconsin's first four-year, degree-granting Catholic college for women. Today, the university serves women at the undergraduate level and both women and men at the graduate level.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Aurora University</span> Private university in Aurora, Illinois, U.S.

Aurora University (AU) is a private university in Aurora, Illinois, United States. Established in 1893 as a seminary of the Advent Christian Church, the university has been independent since 1971. Approximately 6,200 students are enrolled in the university's undergraduate and graduate programs.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Regis College (Massachusetts)</span> Catholic college in Weston, Massachusetts, US

Regis College is a private Roman Catholic university run by the Sisters of St. Joseph in Weston, Massachusetts. Regis was founded as a women's college in 1927. In 2007, Regis became co-educational; it was the last Catholic women's college in the Boston area to start admitting men.

The University of Sioux Falls (USF) is a private university in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, affiliated with the American Baptist Churches USA. In fall 2014, the university enrolled a total of 1,142 undergraduate students and 311 graduate students.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Saint Joseph's College of Maine</span> Private Catholic college in Standish, Maine, U.S.

Saint Joseph's College of Maine is a private Catholic college in Standish, Maine, United States. It is the only Catholic college in Maine.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh, Fond du Lac Campus</span> Public university in the US (1968–2024)

The University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh, Fond du Lac Campus was a branch campus of the University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh and a member of the Universities of Wisconsin. It was located on 62 acres (25 ha) in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin.

References

  1. ↑ Lemke, Daphne (April 18, 2024). "Marian University appoints former educator and Marian alum as 18th president". FDL Reporter.
  2. ↑ University Profile at Official Website
  3. ↑ "Marian College Becomes a University - The Business Journal of Milwaukee". Bizjournals.com. Retrieved 2018-08-23.
  4. ↑ "Sanctioned Institutions". AAUP. July 21, 2006. Retrieved November 1, 2024.
  5. ↑ Academic Bulletin 2014-15. Fond du Lac, Wisconsin: Marian University of Wisconsin. p. 18. Retrieved 18 September 2014.
  6. ↑ "Sr. Dianne Bergant, CSA, Ph.D." Archived from the original on 2017-09-28. Retrieved 23 August 2018.
  7. ↑ "Patrick G. Coy | Kent State University". Archived from the original on 2016-04-03. Retrieved 2016-03-30.
  8. ↑ 'Wisconsin Blue Book 2011-2012,' Biographical Sketch of Amy Sue Vruwink, pg 67
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.