Saint Ambrose University
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St. Ambrose University is a private, coeducational, liberal arts
university
affiliated with the Roman Catholic Diocese of Davenport
. It is located in a residential area of Davenport, Iowa
.
and school of commerce for young men in 1882. It owes its beginning to the first bishop
of Davenport, The Most Reverend
John McMullen
, DD
, who founded it under the auspices of the Diocese of Davenport. The affiliation remains strong today.
For its first three years, classes were held in two rooms of the old St. Marguerite’s School, located on the grounds of what is now Sacred Heart Cathedral
in Davenport. Bishop McMullen died in 1883, and Reverend "A.J." Aloysius Schulte
, a mere 23 years old, was named St. Ambrose’s first president.
The school was moved to the Locust Street campus in 1885, when the central part of the present Ambrose Hall was built. Located in a secluded grove of oak
trees, the site was far removed from the city itself, intentionally far it seems, from the “corrupting effects of town life.” That same year, St. Ambrose was incorporated as “a literary, scientific and religious institution.” The articles of incorporation stated, “No particular religious faith shall be required of any person to entitle him to admission to said seminary.”
By the turn of the century a clearer division was being made between the high school
program, or the “academy,” and the college program. In 1908 the name of the institution was officially changed to “St. Ambrose College” to more clearly reflect the institution's mission. Night school classes were inaugurated in 1924, and the first session of summer school was held in 1931.
During World War II
, the United States Navy
chose St. Ambrose College as a location for the training of many of its officers. For a short time regular classes ceased, and the campus became a training ground for the Navy’s V-12
squads.
The high school program, St. Ambrose Academy, moved to new quarters at Assumption High School
in 1958, providing additional space on campus for continued growth.
In 1968, St. Ambrose became fully coeducational, although women had been taking classes on campus ever since the 1930s.
St. Ambrose began offering graduate classes in 1977 with the master of business administration
program. Its graduate programs have expanded to 15 graduate programs.
On April 23, 1987, St. Ambrose College became St. Ambrose University at the direction of the Board of Directors. The university was organized into the Colleges of Business, Human Services and Arts and Sciences.
In 1997 St. Ambrose began offering its first doctoral program, the doctor of business administration.
The university employs 338 faculty members, and 228 staff. The student-faculty ratio is approximately 14 to 1.
Sr. Joan Lescinski
, CSJ replaced Dr. Edward Rogalski as president in 2007 becoming the first woman to hold that office.
. In its review of 2008, the Association recommended a 10-year approval for St. Ambrose.
. Varsity teams are known as the St. Ambrose Queen Bees or the Saint Ambrose Fighting Bees, respectively. Women's programs include Basketball
, Cross Country
, Dance
, Golf
, Soccer, Softball
, Tennis
, Track
, Volleyball
, Cheerleading
, and Bowling
. Men's programs include Baseball
, Basketball
, Cross Country
, Football
, Golf
, Soccer, Tennis
, Track
, Volleyball
, Cheerleading
, and Bowling
. Saint Ambrose is a member of the Midwest Collegiate Conference. Football teams participate in the Mid-States Football Association
; Men's Volleyball participate in the Mid-America Men's Volleyball Intercollegiate Conference.
Liberal arts
The term liberal arts refers to those subjects which in classical antiquity were considered essential for a free citizen to study. Grammar, Rhetoric and Logic were the core liberal arts. In medieval times these subjects were extended to include mathematics, geometry, music and astronomy...
university
University
A university is an institution of higher education and research, which grants academic degrees in a variety of subjects. A university is an organisation that provides both undergraduate education and postgraduate education...
affiliated with the Roman Catholic Diocese of Davenport
Roman Catholic Diocese of Davenport
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Davenport is a diocese of the Catholic Church for the southeastern quarter of the state of Iowa. There are within the diocese...
. It is located in a residential area of Davenport, Iowa
Davenport, Iowa
Davenport is a city located along the Mississippi River in Scott County, Iowa, United States. Davenport is the county seat of and largest city in Scott County. Davenport was founded on May 14, 1836 by Antoine LeClaire and was named for his friend, George Davenport, a colonel during the Black Hawk...
.
History
St. Ambrose was founded as a seminarySeminary
A seminary, theological college, or divinity school is an institution of secondary or post-secondary education for educating students in theology, generally to prepare them for ordination as clergy or for other ministry...
and school of commerce for young men in 1882. It owes its beginning to the first bishop
Bishop
A bishop is an ordained or consecrated member of the Christian clergy who is generally entrusted with a position of authority and oversight. Within the Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox Churches, in the Assyrian Church of the East, in the Independent Catholic Churches, and in the...
of Davenport, The Most Reverend
Most Reverend
The Most Reverend is a style applied to certain religious figures.*In the Roman Catholic Church , all bishops are styled "The Most Reverend", as well as monsignors of the rank of protonotary apostolic de numero.*In the Roman Catholic Church , archbishops are styled "The...
John McMullen
John McMullen
John McMullen was a 19th-century bishop of the Catholic Church in the United States. He was the first bishop of the Diocese of Davenport in the state of Iowa from 1881 to 1883.-Early life:...
, DD
Doctor of Divinity
Doctor of Divinity is an advanced academic degree in divinity. Historically, it identified one who had been licensed by a university to teach Christian theology or related religious subjects....
, who founded it under the auspices of the Diocese of Davenport. The affiliation remains strong today.
For its first three years, classes were held in two rooms of the old St. Marguerite’s School, located on the grounds of what is now Sacred Heart Cathedral
Sacred Heart Cathedral (Davenport)
Sacred Heart Cathedral, Davenport, Iowa, United States, is the cathedral parish for the Catholic Diocese of Davenport. The cathedral is located on a bluff overlooking the Mississippi River to the east of Downtown Davenport. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as Sacred Heart...
in Davenport. Bishop McMullen died in 1883, and Reverend "A.J." Aloysius Schulte
Aloysius Schulte
Aloysius Joseph Schulte was the 1st president of St. Ambrose College in Davenport, Iowa from 1882 - 1891.-Biography:Schulte was born in Fort Madison, Iowa. He received his classical education from St. Francis Seminary in Milwaukee, and studied for the priesthood at St. John's University in...
, a mere 23 years old, was named St. Ambrose’s first president.
Oak
An oak is a tree or shrub in the genus Quercus , of which about 600 species exist. "Oak" may also appear in the names of species in related genera, notably Lithocarpus...
trees, the site was far removed from the city itself, intentionally far it seems, from the “corrupting effects of town life.” That same year, St. Ambrose was incorporated as “a literary, scientific and religious institution.” The articles of incorporation stated, “No particular religious faith shall be required of any person to entitle him to admission to said seminary.”
By the turn of the century a clearer division was being made between the high school
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
program, or the “academy,” and the college program. In 1908 the name of the institution was officially changed to “St. Ambrose College” to more clearly reflect the institution's mission. Night school classes were inaugurated in 1924, and the first session of summer school was held in 1931.
During World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, the United States Navy
United States Navy
The United States Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the seven uniformed services of the United States. The U.S. Navy is the largest in the world; its battle fleet tonnage is greater than that of the next 13 largest navies combined. The U.S...
chose St. Ambrose College as a location for the training of many of its officers. For a short time regular classes ceased, and the campus became a training ground for the Navy’s V-12
V-12 Navy College Training Program
The V-12 Navy College Training Program was designed to supplement the force of commissioned officers in the United States Navy during World War II...
squads.
The high school program, St. Ambrose Academy, moved to new quarters at Assumption High School
Assumption High School (Davenport, Iowa)
Assumption High School is a Roman Catholic high school in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Davenport. Charles Elbert is the current principal of Assumption High....
in 1958, providing additional space on campus for continued growth.
In 1968, St. Ambrose became fully coeducational, although women had been taking classes on campus ever since the 1930s.
St. Ambrose began offering graduate classes in 1977 with the master of business administration
Master of Business Administration
The Master of Business Administration is a :master's degree in business administration, which attracts people from a wide range of academic disciplines. The MBA designation originated in the United States, emerging from the late 19th century as the country industrialized and companies sought out...
program. Its graduate programs have expanded to 15 graduate programs.
On April 23, 1987, St. Ambrose College became St. Ambrose University at the direction of the Board of Directors. The university was organized into the Colleges of Business, Human Services and Arts and Sciences.
In 1997 St. Ambrose began offering its first doctoral program, the doctor of business administration.
Students and faculty
The university enrolls approximately 3,800 students, as of Fall 2007. 2,829 of these students were undergraduates and 951 were graduate students. The student body is approximately 60 percent female and 68 percent of students study full time. Nearly half of the undergraduate students live on campus. 64 percent of incoming students are Roman Catholic, and 8.8 percent identify themselves as belonging to a minority group.The university employs 338 faculty members, and 228 staff. The student-faculty ratio is approximately 14 to 1.
Sr. Joan Lescinski
Joan Lescinski
Sr. Joan Lescinski, CSJ, PhD, is the 13th president of St. Ambrose University in Davenport, Iowa. She is the first woman to lead the university in its 125-year history. Lescinski, who is also a noted scholar in English literature, took office in the summer of 2007, succeeding Dr...
, CSJ replaced Dr. Edward Rogalski as president in 2007 becoming the first woman to hold that office.
Academics
For a university of its size, St. Ambrose boasts a strong variety of undergraduate and graduate academic programs. With a strong emphasis on the liberal arts, undergraduate students must take a wide variety of general education courses in philosophy, theology, arts/humanities, and the sciences. Notable programs include one of the only undergraduate criminalistics programs in Iowa, an ACCEL program for adult learners. Among the school's graduate degree programs are master's degrees in occupational therapy (the only one of its kind in Iowa), social work, and doctorate degrees in physical therapy and business administration.Accreditation
St. Ambrose University is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and SchoolsNorth Central Association of Colleges and Schools
The North Central Association of Colleges and Schools , also known as the North Central Association, is a membership organization, consisting of colleges, universities, and schools in 19 U.S. states, that is engaged in educational accreditation...
. In its review of 2008, the Association recommended a 10-year approval for St. Ambrose.
Athletics
St. Ambrose is home to 11 women's and 11 men's intercollegiate sportsCollege athletics
College athletics refers primarily to sports and athletic competition organized and funded by institutions of tertiary education . In the United States, college athletics is a two-tiered system. The first tier includes the sports that are sanctioned by one of the collegiate sport governing bodies...
. Varsity teams are known as the St. Ambrose Queen Bees or the Saint Ambrose Fighting Bees, respectively. Women's programs include Basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
, Cross Country
Cross country running
Cross country running is a sport in which people run a race on open-air courses over natural terrain. The course, typically long, may include surfaces of grass and earth, pass through woodlands and open country, and include hills, flat ground and sometimes gravel road...
, Dance
Competitive dance
Competitive dance is a popular, widespread activity in which competitors perform dances in any of several permitted dance styles—such as acro, ballet, jazz, hip-hop, lyrical, modern, and tap—before a common group of judges...
, Golf
Golf
Golf is a precision club and ball sport, in which competing players use many types of clubs to hit balls into a series of holes on a golf course using the fewest number of strokes....
, Soccer, Softball
Softball
Softball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of 10 to 14 players. It is a direct descendant of baseball although there are some key differences: softballs are larger than baseballs, and the pitches are thrown underhand rather than overhand...
, Tennis
Tennis
Tennis is a sport usually played between two players or between two teams of two players each . Each player uses a racket that is strung to strike a hollow rubber ball covered with felt over a net into the opponent's court. Tennis is an Olympic sport and is played at all levels of society at all...
, Track
Track and field
Track and field is a sport comprising various competitive athletic contests based around the activities of running, jumping and throwing. The name of the sport derives from the venue for the competitions: a stadium which features an oval running track surrounding a grassy area...
, Volleyball
Volleyball
Volleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team's court under organized rules.The complete rules are extensive...
, Cheerleading
Cheerleading
Cheerleading is a physical activity, sometimes a competitive sport, based on organized routines, usually ranging from one to three minutes, which contain the components of tumbling, dance, jumps, cheers, and stunting to direct spectators of events to cheer on sports teams at games or to participate...
, and Bowling
Bowling
Bowling Bowling Bowling (1375–1425; late Middle English bowle, variant of boule Bowling (1375–1425; late Middle English bowle, variant of boule...
. Men's programs include Baseball
Baseball
Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each. The aim is to score runs by hitting a thrown ball with a bat and touching a series of four bases arranged at the corners of a ninety-foot diamond...
, Basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
, Cross Country
Cross country running
Cross country running is a sport in which people run a race on open-air courses over natural terrain. The course, typically long, may include surfaces of grass and earth, pass through woodlands and open country, and include hills, flat ground and sometimes gravel road...
, Football
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
, Golf
Golf
Golf is a precision club and ball sport, in which competing players use many types of clubs to hit balls into a series of holes on a golf course using the fewest number of strokes....
, Soccer, Tennis
Tennis
Tennis is a sport usually played between two players or between two teams of two players each . Each player uses a racket that is strung to strike a hollow rubber ball covered with felt over a net into the opponent's court. Tennis is an Olympic sport and is played at all levels of society at all...
, Track
Track and field
Track and field is a sport comprising various competitive athletic contests based around the activities of running, jumping and throwing. The name of the sport derives from the venue for the competitions: a stadium which features an oval running track surrounding a grassy area...
, Volleyball
Volleyball
Volleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team's court under organized rules.The complete rules are extensive...
, Cheerleading
Cheerleading
Cheerleading is a physical activity, sometimes a competitive sport, based on organized routines, usually ranging from one to three minutes, which contain the components of tumbling, dance, jumps, cheers, and stunting to direct spectators of events to cheer on sports teams at games or to participate...
, and Bowling
Bowling
Bowling Bowling Bowling (1375–1425; late Middle English bowle, variant of boule Bowling (1375–1425; late Middle English bowle, variant of boule...
. Saint Ambrose is a member of the Midwest Collegiate Conference. Football teams participate in the Mid-States Football Association
Mid-States Football Association
The Mid-States Football Association is a college athletic conference affiliated with the NAIA. Member institutions are located in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, and Ohio. The MSFA was organized in 1993, and on-field competition began in 1994...
; Men's Volleyball participate in the Mid-America Men's Volleyball Intercollegiate Conference.
Architecture
- Ambrose HallAmbrose Hall (Davenport, Iowa)Ambrose Hall, located in Davenport, Iowa, is the first building built on the campus of Saint Ambrose University. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.-History:...
, designed by Victor Huot, is the oldest building on campus and is listed on the National Register of Historic PlacesNational Register of Historic PlacesThe National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
. - Alumni HouseF.H. Miller HouseThe F. H. Miller House, located in the central part of Davenport, Iowa, United States, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The building houses the Office of Alumni and Parent Relations for Saint Ambrose University and is called Alumni House.-History :The house was built by...
, located off campus on Brady Street and houses the Office of Alumni and Parent Relations, is listed on the National Register of Historic PlacesNational Register of Historic PlacesThe National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
. - Christ the King Chapel, designed by Cincinnati architect Edward J. SchulteEdward J. SchulteEdward J. Schulte was an architect who designed a number of mid-twentieth century churches notable for their blending of a modern idiom with traditional function. Inspired by an encounter with Ralph Adams Cram he devoted himself to building church buildings, designing over 88...
, has an imposing tower of white brick and was built in 1952. - The St. Ambrose University Library was designed in 1995 by Evans Woollen of Woollen, Molzan and PartnersWoollen, Molzan and PartnersWoollen, Molzan and Partners is a US-based second-generation architecture, interior design, and planning firm. The company was founded in 1955 by Evans Woollen...
. The Library was opened in March 1996.
Notable alumni
- Bishop William Lawrence AdrianWilliam Lawrence AdrianWilliam Lawrence Adrian, STL, DD was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Bishop of Nashville in Nashville, Tennessee from 1936 to 1969.-Biography:...
, Bishop of NashvilleRoman Catholic Diocese of NashvilleThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Nashville is a Roman Catholic diocese in Tennessee. It was founded on July 28, 1837 by the Dominican Bishop Richard Pius Miles. The Cathedral Church of the Incarnation is the seat of the Bishops of Nashville.... - Fr. Edward CatichEdward CatichFather Edward M. Catich was an American Roman Catholic priest, teacher, and calligrapher. He is noted for the fullest development of the thesis that the inscribed Imperial Roman capitals of the Augustan age and after owed their form wholly to the use of the flat brush, rather than to the...
, calligrapher, artist, author - Bishop David ChobyDavid ChobyDavid Raymond Choby is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He is the eleventh and current Bishop of Nashville, having previously served as Diocesan Administrator .-Early life:...
, Bishop of NashvilleRoman Catholic Diocese of NashvilleThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Nashville is a Roman Catholic diocese in Tennessee. It was founded on July 28, 1837 by the Dominican Bishop Richard Pius Miles. The Cathedral Church of the Incarnation is the seat of the Bishops of Nashville.... - Duffy ConroyDuffy ConroyDuffy Conroy is an assistant coach with the Milwaukee Panthers men's basketball team in the USA.-Biography:A native of Naperville, Illinois, Conroy is married with two children. He attended St. Ambrose University, where he played on the men's basketball team...
, assistant coach with the Milwaukee PanthersMilwaukee Panthers men's basketballThe Milwaukee Panthers men's basketball team is a NCAA Division I college basketball team competing in the Horizon League for the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee. The current head coach is Rob Jeter.-History:...
men's basketball team - Abbey CurranAbbey CurranAbbey Nicole Curran is an American beauty pageant contestant from Davenport, Iowa, who competed in the Miss USA pageant in 2008. Curran is the current chairman of her very own non-profit pageant "The Miss You Can Do It Pageant" for young girls and women with special needs and challenges -Miss USA...
, American beauty queen who represented Iowa at Miss USA 2008Miss USA 2008Miss USA 2008, the 57th Miss USA beauty pageant, was held in Las Vegas, Nevada on April 11, 2008. At the conclusion of the final night of competition, Crystle Stewart, Miss Texas USA, was crowned the winner by outgoing titleholder, Rachel Smith of Tennessee...
and was the first contestant with Cerebral PalsyCerebral palsyCerebral palsy is an umbrella term encompassing a group of non-progressive, non-contagious motor conditions that cause physical disability in human development, chiefly in the various areas of body movement....
to compete. She also made an appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres ShowThe Ellen DeGeneres ShowThe Ellen DeGeneres Show, often shortened to Ellen, is an American television talk show hosted by comedian/actress Ellen DeGeneres. Debuting on September 8, 2003, it is produced by Telepictures and airs in syndication, including stations owned by NBC Universal. For its first five seasons, the show...
and CBS 'The Early Show'. - Bishop Maurice John DingmanMaurice John DingmanMaurice John Dingman was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Bishop of Des Moines from 1968 to 1986.-Early life & Ministry:...
, Bishop of Des MoinesRoman Catholic Diocese of Des MoinesThe Diocese of Des Moines is the Roman Catholic diocese for the southwestern quarter of the state of Iowa.Dioecesis Desmoinensis is the Latin title of the diocese, and the Diocese of Des Moines is the corporate title of the diocese. The Cathedral parish for the Diocese is St. Ambrose's Cathedral....
, Pacem in Terris Peace and Freedom Award laureatePacem in Terris AwardThe Pacem in Terris Peace and Freedom Award is a Catholic peace award which has been given annually since 1964, in commemoration of the 1963 encyclical letter "Pacem in Terris" of Pope John XXIII... - Bishop Robert Dwayne GrussRobert Dwayne GrussRobert Dwayne Gruss is a bishop of the Catholic Church in the United States. He has served as the eighth bishop of the Diocese of Rapid City in the state of South Dakota since 2011.-Early life and education:...
, Bishop of Rapid CityRoman Catholic Diocese of Rapid CityThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Rapid City is a Roman Catholic diocese in South Dakota. It was founded on August 6, 1902 as the Diocese of Lead, and was renamed on August 1, 1930.-Bishops:The past bishops of the diocese are:Bishops of Lead... - Lester HeardenLester HeardenLester Christopher Hearden was an American football halfback in the National Football League Born in Lawrence, Wisconsin. Hearden played for the Green Bay Packers in 1924. He played at the collegiate level at Marquette University and Saint Ambrose University.-References:...
, NFL player for the Green Bay PackersGreen Bay PackersThe Green Bay Packers are an American football team based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Packers are the current NFL champions... - David LovellDavid LovellDavid John Lovell is a Australian born former Welsh cricketer. Lovell was a right-handed batsman who bowled slow left-arm orthodox. He was born in Adelaide, South Australia....
, the best AP Art HistoryAP Art HistoryAP Art History is a course offered in high school through the Advanced Placement Program that gives college level material at the high school level. This class is operated by College Board...
and AP European HistoryAP European HistoryAdvanced Placement European History is a course and examination offered by the College Board through the Advanced Placement Program...
teacher at Ensworth High School - Msgr. Cletus MadsenCletus MadsenCletus Madsen was a 20th century Catholic priest of the Diocese of Davenport in the US state of Iowa. He was involved the Liturgical Movement in the Catholic Church in the mid-20th century.-Early life & Education:...
, taught music at Saint Ambrose, involved in the Liturgical MovementLiturgical MovementThe Liturgical Movement began as a movement of scholarship for the reform of worship within the Roman Catholic Church. It has grown over the last century and a half and has affected many other Christian Churches, including the Church of England and other Churches of the Anglican Communion, and some...
in the United States - James Conroyd MartinJames Conroyd MartinJames Conroyd Martin is an American historical fiction author and teacher.-Personal: received his bachelor degree from Saint Ambrose University and received a Master of Arts in English literature from DePaul University...
is the author of Push not the RiverPush not the RiverPush Not the River is a historical romance novel by author James Conroyd Martin. The setting takes place in Poland in the times leading up to and during the 1792 Partition of Poland. It is based on the unpublished diary of Countess Anna Maria Berezowska.... - Msgr. Marvin MottetMarvin MottetMarvin Mottet is a 20th and 21st century Catholic priest in the Diocese of Davenport in the US state of Iowa. He is noted as an advocate of social justice causes.-Early life & Education:...
, advocate for social justice causes, Pacem in Terris Peace and Freedom Award laureatePacem in Terris AwardThe Pacem in Terris Peace and Freedom Award is a Catholic peace award which has been given annually since 1964, in commemoration of the 1963 encyclical letter "Pacem in Terris" of Pope John XXIII... - Gene OsbornGene OsbornGene Osborn was a radio and television broadcaster in the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s, known primarily as a color commentator for several major league baseball teams....
, radio broadcaster for the Pittsburgh PiratesPittsburgh PiratesThe Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They play in the Central Division of the National League, and are five-time World Series Champions...
, Kansas City RoyalsKansas City RoyalsThe Kansas City Royals are a Major League Baseball team based in Kansas City, Missouri. The Royals are a member of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From 1973 to the present, the Royals have played in Kauffman Stadium...
and other professional and college sports teams. - Stephen A. Roell, President of Johnson Controls, Inc.
- Bishop Lawrence Donald SoensLawrence Donald SoensLawrence Donald Soens is a bishop of the Catholic Church in the United States. He served as Bishop of Sioux City in the state of Iowa from 1983 to 1998.-Early life & Ministry:...
, Bishop of Sioux CityRoman Catholic Diocese of Sioux CityThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Sioux City is the Roman Catholic diocese for the northwestern quarter of the state of Iowa, US The diocese comprises 24 counties in northwestern Iowa, and it covers an area of .... - Dave ZuidmulderDave ZuidmulderDavid C. "Dave" Zuidmulder was an American football tailback in the National Football League for the Green Bay Packers from 1929 to 1931. He played at the collegiate level at Georgetown University and St. Ambrose University.-Biography:...
, NFL player for the Green Bay PackersGreen Bay PackersThe Green Bay Packers are an American football team based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Packers are the current NFL champions...
See also
- Saint Ambrose
- Diocese of Davenport
- Finlandia HymnFinlandia HymnThe Finlandia Hymn refers to a serene hymn-like section of the patriotic symphonic poem Finlandia, written in 1899 and 1900 by the Finnish composer Jean Sibelius...
- Pacem in Terris AwardPacem in Terris AwardThe Pacem in Terris Peace and Freedom Award is a Catholic peace award which has been given annually since 1964, in commemoration of the 1963 encyclical letter "Pacem in Terris" of Pope John XXIII...