Cardinal Stritch University
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Cardinal Stritch University is a private Roman Catholic
university located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
.
The university also has sites located in Kenosha, Wisconsin
, Madison, Wisconsin
, Eden Prairie, Minnesota
, and Rochester, Minnesota
, as well as multiple Outreach programs throughout Wisconsin.
Cardinal Stritch University's total enrollment for the 2007–2008 academic year was 6,994. Tuition that year was $20,000, one of the lowest of the 20 independent colleges and universities in Wisconsin. About 82 percent of Stritch students benefit from scholarships, grants, work-study programs and loans.
Cardinal Stritch University was founded in 1937 as St. Clare College by the Sisters of St. Francis of Assisi
to train nun
s as teachers. It was renamed Cardinal Stritch College in 1946 for Cardinal Samuel Stritch of Chicago, who was archbishop of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee during the 1930s. The institution became Cardinal Stritch University in 1997. In 1998, the university expanded to offer its first doctoral
program. Cardinal Stritch University is the nation's largest Franciscan University.
The university's motto, Ut probetis potiora ("To value the better things"), is taken from .
(NAIA), with their conference association being the Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference
(CCAC). Both the Men's and Women's Basketball teams are consistently among the leaders in the CCAC and routinely make it to the NAIA National Basketball Tournament.
Previously Cardinal Stritch was a member of the Lake Michigan Conference
and won the Men’s Basketball Championship in 1987. The men's team also was a five time NLCAA Great Lakes District Men's basketball champion in the mid 1980s.
Roman Catholic Church
The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the world's largest Christian church, with over a billion members. Led by the Pope, it defines its mission as spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ, administering the sacraments and exercising charity...
university located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Milwaukee is the largest city in the U.S. state of Wisconsin, the 28th most populous city in the United States and 39th most populous region in the United States. It is the county seat of Milwaukee County and is located on the southwestern shore of Lake Michigan. According to 2010 census data, the...
.
The university also has sites located in Kenosha, Wisconsin
Kenosha, Wisconsin
Kenosha is a city and the county seat of Kenosha County in the State of Wisconsin in United States. With a population of 99,218 as of May 2011, Kenosha is the fourth-largest city in Wisconsin. Kenosha is also the fourth-largest city on the western shore of Lake Michigan, following Chicago,...
, Madison, Wisconsin
Madison, Wisconsin
Madison is the capital of the U.S. state of Wisconsin and the county seat of Dane County. It is also home to the University of Wisconsin–Madison....
, Eden Prairie, Minnesota
Eden Prairie, Minnesota
As of the census of 2000, there were 54,901 people, 20,457 households, and 14,579 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 21,026 housing units at an average density of 649.2 per square mile...
, and Rochester, Minnesota
Rochester, Minnesota
Rochester is a city in the U.S. state of Minnesota and is the county seat of Olmsted County. Located on both banks of the Zumbro River, The city has a population of 106,769 according to the 2010 United States Census, making it Minnesota's third-largest city and the largest outside of the...
, as well as multiple Outreach programs throughout Wisconsin.
Cardinal Stritch University's total enrollment for the 2007–2008 academic year was 6,994. Tuition that year was $20,000, one of the lowest of the 20 independent colleges and universities in Wisconsin. About 82 percent of Stritch students benefit from scholarships, grants, work-study programs and loans.
Cardinal Stritch University was founded in 1937 as St. Clare College by the Sisters of St. Francis of Assisi
Sisters of St. Francis of Assisi
The Sisters of St. Francis of Assisi is a Roman Catholic religious congregation for women. The motherhouse is in St. Francis, Wisconsin, in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Milwaukee. The Sisters of St...
to train nun
Nun
A nun is a woman who has taken vows committing her to live a spiritual life. She may be an ascetic who voluntarily chooses to leave mainstream society and live her life in prayer and contemplation in a monastery or convent...
s as teachers. It was renamed Cardinal Stritch College in 1946 for Cardinal Samuel Stritch of Chicago, who was archbishop of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee during the 1930s. The institution became Cardinal Stritch University in 1997. In 1998, the university expanded to offer its first doctoral
Doctorate
A doctorate is an academic degree or professional degree that in most countries refers to a class of degrees which qualify the holder to teach in a specific field, A doctorate is an academic degree or professional degree that in most countries refers to a class of degrees which qualify the holder...
program. Cardinal Stritch University is the nation's largest Franciscan University.
The university's motto, Ut probetis potiora ("To value the better things"), is taken from .
Athletics
The Cardinal Stritch Wolves compete in the National Association of Intercollegiate AthleticsNational Association of Intercollegiate Athletics
The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics is an athletic association that organizes college and university-level athletic programs. Membership in the NAIA consists of smaller colleges and universities across the United States. The NAIA allows colleges and universities outside the USA...
(NAIA), with their conference association being the Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference
Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference
The Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference is a college athletic conference affiliated with the NAIA. Its 14 members are located in the Midwestern United States...
(CCAC). Both the Men's and Women's Basketball teams are consistently among the leaders in the CCAC and routinely make it to the NAIA National Basketball Tournament.
| Fall | Winter | Spring |
|---|---|---|
| Men's Cross Country | Men's Basketball | Men's Baseball |
| Women's Cross Country | Women's Basketball | Women's Softball |
| Men's Soccer | Men's Volleyball | |
| Women's Soccer | ||
| Women's Volleyball |
Previously Cardinal Stritch was a member of the Lake Michigan Conference
Lake Michigan Conference
The Lake Michigan Conference was an intercollegiate athletic conference affiliated with the NCAA’s Division III. Member institutions were all located in the State of Wisconsin except Dominican University. LMC schools joined with some schools from the Northern Illinois-Iowa Conference in 2006-07,...
and won the Men’s Basketball Championship in 1987. The men's team also was a five time NLCAA Great Lakes District Men's basketball champion in the mid 1980s.
Notable alumni
- John E. McCoyJohn E. McCoyJohn E. McCoy is a Brigadier General in the United States National Guard and is Assistant Adjutant General of Wisconsin for the Air.-Biography:...
- U.S. Air National Guard Brigadier General - Harold J. Nevin, Jr.Harold J. Nevin, Jr.Harold J. Nevin is a retired Brigadier General in the National Guard of the United States and former Assistant Adjutant General for Readiness and Training of the Wisconsin Army National Guard.-Education:*Graduate - United States Army Officer Candidate School...
- U.S. National Guard Brigadier General - Anthony ShumakerAnthony ShumakerAnthony Shumaker is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. Shumaker was drafted in the twenty-third round of the 1995 Major League Baseball Draft by the Philadelphia Phillies. He played at the Major League level with the team in 1999...
- MLBMajor League BaseballMajor League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
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