University of Mary
Encyclopedia
The University of Mary is a four year Catholic
university
near Bismarck, North Dakota
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The university is the largest degree granting institution in Bismarck. It has a campus in Rome
, Italy, and also operates academic programs at satellite locations in North Dakota
(Fargo and downtown Bismarck), Montana
, Wyoming
, Kansas
, Missouri
, and Arizona
.
The University of Mary is the only private, Catholic university in North Dakota. It has been accredited by The Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools since 1969. Since its incorporation in 1959, the university's enrollment has grown from 69 to more than 3,000. Ever mindful of its mission to serve the region's religious, academic, and cultural needs, the University of Mary continues to strive for quality in its academic and co-curricular programs. Its undergraduate programs have grown from nursing and education to 44 majors, ranging from accounting to theology.
In 1986, the university began offering master's degrees in nursing, management, and education, and went on to add master's programs in business administration, counseling, occupational therapy, physical therapy, strategic leadership, and project management. In 2005, the master's degree in physical therapy was replaced by a Doctor of Physical Therapy — the university's first doctorate, which was first awarded to 26 graduates in 2006. In 2001, the University of Mary unveiled its vision as "America's Leadership University." In this role, the university is committed to providing leadership experiences for every student.
The University of Mary also has continued its mission by expanding learning options, making education accessible to working adults and supporting lifelong learning in the region and beyond. The University of Mary Centers for Accelerated and Distance Education offers accelerated undergraduate and graduate programs for the adult learner. Today, the University of Mary Centers for Accelerated and Distance Education has a total of 18 sites in the Upper Midwest and beyond, including the Butler Center in downtown Bismarck, Fargo Center in Fargo, ND, and Billings Center in Billings, MT. In 2005, the University of Mary further extended the accessibility of its programs by launching M.B.A. programs online. Today, students can earn graduate and undergraduate degrees online through U-Mary's Centers for Accelerated and Distance Education.
In 2006, U-Mary also launched the Gary Tharaldson
School of Business. Named for North Dakota hospitality entrepreneur and industry innovator Gary Tharaldson, the new school — the university's first — is a new model for preparing students for business careers that is uniquely designed to bridge the gap between the academic and business world. The new 29000 square feet (2,694.2 m²), flagship facility that houses the Tharaldson School opened its doors in September of 2008.
Today, with a full-time faculty and staff of more than 200, the University of Mary remains committed to continuing the mission of its founding Sisters: serving the people of the region in a spirit that fosters servant-leadership, preparing leaders in the service of truth.
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The Harold Schafer
Leadership Center is home to an optional business leadership program that the University offers. The upper floor usually holds conferences and some meetings while the lower floor is home to two computer labs. In fall of 2008, this will become a starting out point for more classrooms as part of the Gary Tharaldson
School of Business.
The Benedictine Center for Servant Leadership is one of the oldest buildings on campus, since it previously served as the library and a priory for the Sisters. It primarily houses the University's administrative offices, including the offices of the president, academic affairs, admissions, alumni, and institutional advancement. It is also home to the smaller of two campus cafeterias and the Hauer Family Theater.
Boniface Riverview Residence is a women's residence hall. The lowest level of the building houses faculty offices and classrooms.
Boniface Hall houses the office of student life, some classrooms, the Apple/Mac computer lab, and a women's residence hall.
The Welder Library was built in 1990 and is named for the University's president emerita, Sister Thomas Welder. This library houses a number of books and other media including DVD's. The library building is also home to the School of Arts and Sciences and the School of Education and Behavioral Sciences.
Greg Butler Hall is a women's residence hall located just southeast of the Welder Library. Hillside Hall is a men's residence hall located just northeast of the Welder Library. An outdoor track and baseball field are located east of both halls.
The McDowell Activity Center is the center of the athletics department and includes offices and lockers on the lower level and a weight room and swimming pool on the upper level. The main use for this center is for the men's and women's basketball teams and the women's volleyball team. The McDowell Activity Center is located just north of Hillside Hall.
The Leach Fieldhouse and the Leach Center for Student Life is a complex located just across the road from the McDowell Activity Center and houses an indoor track and other health and fitness offerings. Chick's Place, located on the upper level, is a hangout for students and is also home to student life events. A fitness center and racquetball court are located below Chick's Place.
University Hall is located adjacent to the Leach Center for Student Life. The upper floor houses the University's main cafeteria. The lower floor includes areas where students can watch TV, study, hold meetings, or play games. This floor also houses the student government, a campus store, and a student health center operated by Mid-Dakota Clinic. The North Campus Residence Hall houses both men and women and is attached to University Hall.
The Science Center Complex is a group of buildings that house the science, math, music, theater, and nursing departments and a computer lab. This complex is connected to the east side of University Hall. Arno Gustin Hall includes the main auditorium for the campus and houses the theater department. The Clairmont Center houses a portion of the music department as well as some classrooms, Campus Ministry, and Heskett Hall which is a small performing stage and home to a few other classes. The Harold J. Miller Science Center is one of the main buildings of the complex and one of the oldest. This building holds the University bookstore as well as the science and math departments. Some accounting classes are also held in this building. The Casey Center for Nursing Education houses the nursing department. In addition, the information desk is located here as well as a lounge just east of the information area. Tennis courts are accessible just outside the north end of this part of the building.
Deichert and Boyle Halls are student apartments located at the far north end of campus. A softball field is located just northeast of Deichert Hall.
, setting a new standard of quality in programs campus-wide. In July 2007, the NCAA waived the last two required years of U-Mary's provisional status and the university became an active member Sept. 1, 2007.
The University of Mary Marauders team colors are blue, white, and orange. The Marauders field teams in 17 varsity sports, including football, basketball, soccer, indoor and outdoor track and field, cross country, volleyball, baseball, softball, wrestling, golf, and tennis.
Catholic
The word catholic comes from the Greek phrase , meaning "on the whole," "according to the whole" or "in general", and is a combination of the Greek words meaning "about" and meaning "whole"...
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...
near Bismarck, North Dakota
Bismarck, North Dakota
Bismarck is the capital of the U.S. state of North Dakota and the county seat of Burleigh County. It is the second most populous city in North Dakota after Fargo. The city's population was 61,272 at the 2010 census, while its metropolitan population was 108,779...
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The university is the largest degree granting institution in Bismarck. It has a campus in Rome
Rome
Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
, Italy, and also operates academic programs at satellite locations in North Dakota
North Dakota
North Dakota is a state located in the Midwestern region of the United States of America, along the Canadian border. The state is bordered by Canada to the north, Minnesota to the east, South Dakota to the south and Montana to the west. North Dakota is the 19th-largest state by area in the U.S....
(Fargo and downtown Bismarck), Montana
Montana
Montana is a state in the Western United States. The western third of Montana contains numerous mountain ranges. Smaller, "island ranges" are found in the central third of the state, for a total of 77 named ranges of the Rocky Mountains. This geographical fact is reflected in the state's name,...
, Wyoming
Wyoming
Wyoming is a state in the mountain region of the Western United States. The western two thirds of the state is covered mostly with the mountain ranges and rangelands in the foothills of the Eastern Rocky Mountains, while the eastern third of the state is high elevation prairie known as the High...
, Kansas
Kansas
Kansas is a US state located in the Midwestern United States. It is named after the Kansas River which flows through it, which in turn was named after the Kansa Native American tribe, which inhabited the area. The tribe's name is often said to mean "people of the wind" or "people of the south...
, Missouri
Missouri
Missouri is a US state located in the Midwestern United States, bordered by Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Nebraska. With a 2010 population of 5,988,927, Missouri is the 18th most populous state in the nation and the fifth most populous in the Midwest. It...
, and Arizona
Arizona
Arizona ; is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States. It is also part of the western United States and the mountain west. The capital and largest city is Phoenix...
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History
Since the University of Mary's beginnings as U-Mary in the mid-1950s, its history has been one of rapid expansion. Founded in 1955 by The Benedictine Sisters of Annunciation Monastery as a two-year school, the college became a four-year degree-granting institution in 1959. It achieved university status — becoming the University of Mary — in 1986.The University of Mary is the only private, Catholic university in North Dakota. It has been accredited by The Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools since 1969. Since its incorporation in 1959, the university's enrollment has grown from 69 to more than 3,000. Ever mindful of its mission to serve the region's religious, academic, and cultural needs, the University of Mary continues to strive for quality in its academic and co-curricular programs. Its undergraduate programs have grown from nursing and education to 44 majors, ranging from accounting to theology.
In 1986, the university began offering master's degrees in nursing, management, and education, and went on to add master's programs in business administration, counseling, occupational therapy, physical therapy, strategic leadership, and project management. In 2005, the master's degree in physical therapy was replaced by a Doctor of Physical Therapy — the university's first doctorate, which was first awarded to 26 graduates in 2006. In 2001, the University of Mary unveiled its vision as "America's Leadership University." In this role, the university is committed to providing leadership experiences for every student.
The University of Mary also has continued its mission by expanding learning options, making education accessible to working adults and supporting lifelong learning in the region and beyond. The University of Mary Centers for Accelerated and Distance Education offers accelerated undergraduate and graduate programs for the adult learner. Today, the University of Mary Centers for Accelerated and Distance Education has a total of 18 sites in the Upper Midwest and beyond, including the Butler Center in downtown Bismarck, Fargo Center in Fargo, ND, and Billings Center in Billings, MT. In 2005, the University of Mary further extended the accessibility of its programs by launching M.B.A. programs online. Today, students can earn graduate and undergraduate degrees online through U-Mary's Centers for Accelerated and Distance Education.
In 2006, U-Mary also launched the Gary Tharaldson
Gary Tharaldson
Gary Tharaldson is an American entrepreneur and founder of the Tharaldson Companies. Gary Tharaldson was born in and grew up in Dazey, North Dakota. He graduated from Valley City State University with degrees in Business Administration and Physical Education...
School of Business. Named for North Dakota hospitality entrepreneur and industry innovator Gary Tharaldson, the new school — the university's first — is a new model for preparing students for business careers that is uniquely designed to bridge the gap between the academic and business world. The new 29000 square feet (2,694.2 m²), flagship facility that houses the Tharaldson School opened its doors in September of 2008.
Today, with a full-time faculty and staff of more than 200, the University of Mary remains committed to continuing the mission of its founding Sisters: serving the people of the region in a spirit that fosters servant-leadership, preparing leaders in the service of truth.
Campus
The University of Mary is a rural campus located about four miles (6 km) south of Bismarck and sits on a hill overlooking the "Capital City." The campus includes eleven different buildings. Several of the buildings on campus were designed by renowned architect Marcel BreuerMarcel Breuer
Marcel Lajos Breuer , was a Hungarian-born modernist, architect and furniture designer of Jewish descent. One of the masters of Modernism, Breuer displayed interest in modular construction and simple forms.- Life and work :Known to his friends and associates as Lajkó, Breuer studied and taught at...
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The Harold Schafer
Harold Schafer
Harold Schafer was a North Dakota businessman who founded the Gold Seal Company, the original maker of Mr. Bubble bubble bath...
Leadership Center is home to an optional business leadership program that the University offers. The upper floor usually holds conferences and some meetings while the lower floor is home to two computer labs. In fall of 2008, this will become a starting out point for more classrooms as part of the Gary Tharaldson
Gary Tharaldson
Gary Tharaldson is an American entrepreneur and founder of the Tharaldson Companies. Gary Tharaldson was born in and grew up in Dazey, North Dakota. He graduated from Valley City State University with degrees in Business Administration and Physical Education...
School of Business.
The Benedictine Center for Servant Leadership is one of the oldest buildings on campus, since it previously served as the library and a priory for the Sisters. It primarily houses the University's administrative offices, including the offices of the president, academic affairs, admissions, alumni, and institutional advancement. It is also home to the smaller of two campus cafeterias and the Hauer Family Theater.
Boniface Riverview Residence is a women's residence hall. The lowest level of the building houses faculty offices and classrooms.
Boniface Hall houses the office of student life, some classrooms, the Apple/Mac computer lab, and a women's residence hall.
The Welder Library was built in 1990 and is named for the University's president emerita, Sister Thomas Welder. This library houses a number of books and other media including DVD's. The library building is also home to the School of Arts and Sciences and the School of Education and Behavioral Sciences.
Greg Butler Hall is a women's residence hall located just southeast of the Welder Library. Hillside Hall is a men's residence hall located just northeast of the Welder Library. An outdoor track and baseball field are located east of both halls.
The McDowell Activity Center is the center of the athletics department and includes offices and lockers on the lower level and a weight room and swimming pool on the upper level. The main use for this center is for the men's and women's basketball teams and the women's volleyball team. The McDowell Activity Center is located just north of Hillside Hall.
The Leach Fieldhouse and the Leach Center for Student Life is a complex located just across the road from the McDowell Activity Center and houses an indoor track and other health and fitness offerings. Chick's Place, located on the upper level, is a hangout for students and is also home to student life events. A fitness center and racquetball court are located below Chick's Place.
University Hall is located adjacent to the Leach Center for Student Life. The upper floor houses the University's main cafeteria. The lower floor includes areas where students can watch TV, study, hold meetings, or play games. This floor also houses the student government, a campus store, and a student health center operated by Mid-Dakota Clinic. The North Campus Residence Hall houses both men and women and is attached to University Hall.
The Science Center Complex is a group of buildings that house the science, math, music, theater, and nursing departments and a computer lab. This complex is connected to the east side of University Hall. Arno Gustin Hall includes the main auditorium for the campus and houses the theater department. The Clairmont Center houses a portion of the music department as well as some classrooms, Campus Ministry, and Heskett Hall which is a small performing stage and home to a few other classes. The Harold J. Miller Science Center is one of the main buildings of the complex and one of the oldest. This building holds the University bookstore as well as the science and math departments. Some accounting classes are also held in this building. The Casey Center for Nursing Education houses the nursing department. In addition, the information desk is located here as well as a lounge just east of the information area. Tennis courts are accessible just outside the north end of this part of the building.
Deichert and Boyle Halls are student apartments located at the far north end of campus. A softball field is located just northeast of Deichert Hall.
Athletics
In 2006, the University of Mary became a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Division II and the Northern Sun Intercollegiate ConferenceNorthern Sun Intercollegiate Conference
The Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference is a college athletic conference which operates in the Midwestern United States. Nine of its members are in Minnesota, with two members in South Dakota and one member each in the states of Iowa, Nebraska and North Dakota. It participates in the NCAA's...
, setting a new standard of quality in programs campus-wide. In July 2007, the NCAA waived the last two required years of U-Mary's provisional status and the university became an active member Sept. 1, 2007.
The University of Mary Marauders team colors are blue, white, and orange. The Marauders field teams in 17 varsity sports, including football, basketball, soccer, indoor and outdoor track and field, cross country, volleyball, baseball, softball, wrestling, golf, and tennis.