Marian University (Indiana)

Marian University
Former names
 Marian College
Motto Sedes Sapientiae
Motto in English
 Seat of Wisdom
Type private coeducational liberal arts
Established 1851 (details)
Affiliation Catholic Church (Sisters of St. Francis)
Endowment $36.0 million.[1]
Officer in charge
 Gregory A. Ginder
Chairman Michael Becher
President Daniel J. Elesner
Provost Thomas J. Enneking, Ph.D.
Academic staff
 166 full time
Students 3,421
Undergraduates 2,295
Postgraduates 1,126
645
Location Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.
39°48′51″N 86°12′11″W / 39.81417°N 86.20306°W / 39.81417; -86.20306Coordinates: 39°48′51″N 86°12′11″W / 39.81417°N 86.20306°W / 39.81417; -86.20306
Campus Urban, 200 acres
Colors Blue and Gold
Athletics 17 NAIA teams
Nickname Knights
Mascot Knightro, the Knight
Website www.marian.edu

Marian University is a private, non-profit Roman Catholic university located on a 200-acre campus in Indianapolis, in the US state of Indiana. As of 2017, Marian University serves 2,295 undergraduate students, 1,126 graduate students, and 645 medical students with a student-faculty ratio of 13:1.[2] Founded in 1851 by the Sisters of St. Francis, Oldenburg, Indiana, the college was originally located in Oldenburg and moved to Indianapolis in 1937. Marian was referred to as Marian College from 1936 until 2009, when it was renamed Marian University.[3] In 2013, the university opened the first medical school in over 100 years in Indiana to be the second operational medical school in Indiana at this time.[4] Marian is religiously affiliated with the Roman Catholic Church. Marian University is currently headed by President Daniel Elsener.

Marian University athletics has won 38 USA Cycling National Championships, eight NAIA National Championships: Women's Basketball in 2016 and 2017; Men's Track and Field 60-meter hurdles in 2016 and 2017, and 110-meter hurdles and 800 meter in 2017; and Football in 2012 and 2015.[5] Their mascot is Knightro the Knight.[6]

History

The Allison Mansion

Marian University was founded in 1851 by the Sisters of St. Francis, Oldenburg, Indiana, as a liberal arts school with a program for training teachers. Under the direction of Father Francis Joseph Rudolph and Mother Theresa Hackelmeier, teachers were trained at Oldenburg for more than a decade before Indiana adopted its first tax-supported normal school.

Originally known as St. Francis Normal, the school became a four-year, state-approved institution which merged with Immaculate Conception Junior College to form Marian College. In November 1936, the Sisters of St. Francis purchased the former James A. Allison estate, “Riverdale,” located in Indianapolis, as a site for Marian College.

In 1937, the college moved to Indianapolis under the direction of Mother M. Clarissa Dillhoff, after securing a state charter and purchasing the Riverdale estate in 1936. Allison Mansion became the new location of Marian College. The building housed the library, administrative offices, classrooms, and sleeping quarters for the Sisters. Classes began September 15, 1937.

In 1948 the college began an expansion project that included the addition of Clare Hall, the Gymnasium, and Marian Hall. In 1954, as the new Marian Hall was completed, the school became the first co-educational Catholic college in Indiana. Two years later, the North Central Associatn accredited Marian College.

The university's Modernist-style library was designed by noted Indianapolis architect Evans Woollen III, the principal and founder of Woollen, Molzan and Partners, and completed in 1966. The library's square form has an exposed structural frame and open staircase with stacks arranged around reading areas.[7]

The National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education formally accepted all teacher education programs of the college in 1976. The Indiana State Board of Nursing approved the associate level nursing curriculum in 1977 and the baccalaureate program in 1987. The National League of Nursing has accredited both programs—the associate in 1986 and the baccalaureate in 1992. In 2000, Marian's Adult Programs (MAP) began offering bachelor's and associate degrees in business.

On July 1, 2009, Marian College became Marian University.[3] Over the course of several years prior to this, the college grew and expanded the academic curriculum, added a football team and marching band, adding and renovating buildings.[3]

On January 15, 2010, Marian University announced plans to begin a college of osteopathic medicine; the second in the state of Indiana and the first Catholic osteopathic medical school[8] due to the generosity of an anonymous donor’s $30 million pledge. On August 23, 2011 during the groundbreaking ceremony, the new school of osteopathic medicine building was officially named after the erstwhile anonymous donor, AIT Labs CEO Michael A. Evans.[9] Additionally, Margaret Mary Community Hospital pledged $150,000 to the College of Osteopathic Medicine dedicated to building a simulation lab and seminar room for the medical students.[8]

On August 1, 2011, Greg Ballard, Mayor of the City of Indianapolis declared it "President Daniel J. Elsener Day" in the city. The proclamation came on the tenth anniversary of President Elsener's service to Marian University.[10]

Campus

Marian University is located about four miles northwest of downtown Indianapolis, on a 200-acre campus.[1] The Marian University campus includes:

  • The Nina Mason Pulliam EcoLab, a 55-acre wetland and lowland forest located on the north end of the Marian University campus.[11]
  • The Lake Sullivan Sports Complex, now known as the Indy Cycloplex. This park is home to the Major Taylor Velodrome and hosts races, clinics, and other events in four cycling disciplines: road, cyclocross, BMX, and track, as well as community events.[12]
  • The Riverdale Estate, which includes Allison Mansion and Indiana’s largest and most intact landscape designed by Jens Jensen. The mansion holds the offices of the president.

Academics and accreditation

As of 2017, Marian University serves 2,295 undergraduate students, 1,126 graduate students, and 645 medical students with a student-faculty ratio of 13:1.[2] Marian University is accredited by North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.[13]

Marian University is organized into five schools with 41 majors, 37 minors, and 27 concentrations:[2]

Marian University offers several routes to earning a teaching license via Teach for America, Indianapolis Teaching Fellows, traditional education program, Master’s Bridge to Teaching, Master of Arts in Teaching program, and the ACTION program. Marian University is one of the few universities to offer the Leadership Academy for Principals.

Marian University Leighton School of Nursing offers several degree programs including an online-based Accelerated BSN program that can be completed in as few as 16 months.[18]

Marian University College of Osteopathic Medicine opened in August 2013 with the first class graduated 133 doctors of osteopathic medicine.[19][4] The university also offers accelerated degree programs in business for adults through Marian's Adult Programs (MAP).

Student life

The Student Government Association of Marian University (SGA) is actively involved with campus events such as homecoming and the fall festival. Intramural sports are popular, especially basketball, flag football, and ultimate frisbee. Construction of a new dining commons, fitness facility, and the Paul J. Norman Center, the new home of the Byrum School of Business, will be completed in 2018.[20] Students perform plays and other theatrical performances, including a marching band and speech team. In 2010, the speech team which won the state championship and placed 10th in Division I at the national forensics championship. Each year, the speech team travels to nearly 12 tournaments, plus a week-long trip to the National Forensic Association’s Individual Events Tournament in April. At tournaments, students compete in a variety of events such as impromptu speaking, persuasive speaking, and dramatic interpretation. On February 20, 2010, the speech team claimed first place over-all at the state tournament. A member of the speech team that year went on to become Miss. Indiana in 2014.

There are nearly 30 student run clubs and organizations at Marian University, including The Literary Arts Society (LASMU), College Mentors for Kids,[21] Pax Christi (peace and justice), Society of Human Resource Management (business), Marian University Student Nurses’ Association (MUSNA) (nursing), Kappa Delta Pi, Japan and Anime Culture Club (JACC)(culture), Marian Urban Sports (MUSC), the Green Life club (general), and Alpha Delta Gamma, the university's first fraternity.

Adjacent to campus, though not located on campus property, is a college seminary for Catholic seminarians, operated by the Archdiocese of Indianapolis. Approximately 20-30 young men, who are also Marian students, live at the seminary and receive formation there.[22]

Athletics

The Knights are the athletic teams of Marian University. The Marian University mascot is Knightro, the Knight. The university competes in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) as a member of the Crossroads League, formerly known as the Mid-Central College Conference (MCC), and the Mideast League of the Mid-States Football Association for football. Men's sports include baseball, basketball, bowling, cheerleading, cross country, cycling, dance, football, golf, soccer, tennis, track & field, and wrestling; while women's sports include basketball, bowling, cheerleading, cross country, cycling, dance, golf, soccer, softball, tennis, track & field and volleyball.

Marian University is nationally known[23] for its cycling team, which practices and competes at the Indy Cycloplex, home of the Major Taylor Velodrome. The cycling team is a Division I varsity team underneath the collegiate cycling umbrella of USA Cycling.

Marian University's cycling team has won 19 national track championships in Division I and is widely regarded as one of the most prestigious programs in the nation. In the 2009-10 seasons, Marian University won both USA Cycling’s Collegiate Track National Championships in 2009 and USA Cycling’s Collegiate Road Championship title in 2010. The cycling team has won a total of 37 national championship titles in the track, mountain bike, cyclo-cross, and road disciplines.


National Championship appearances

Year Sport Result Score Opponent
2012FootballWon30-27Morningside (IA)
2014FootballLost55-31Southern Oregon
2015FootballWon31-14Southern Oregon
2016Women's BasketballWon59-48Southern Oregon
2017Women's BasketballWon66-52Saint Xavier (IL)

Football

Marian began a football program in 2007 under head coach Ted Karras Jr.. Since then, the Knights have won two NAIA national championships. In 2012, in only their 6th year of play, the Knights won their first NAIA football championship.[24] In 2014, the #7 Marian University Knights became the NAIA runner-up after losing to #8 Southern Oregon University 55-31.[25] The next year, the Knights won the NAIA championship, a rematch of the 2014 national championship against the SOU Raiders, 31-14. This marked their 3rd championship game appearance and second victory in four years. The head coach for that victory was Mark Henninger.[26] Several football program alumni have earned contracts at the professional level, such as Krishawn Hogan[27] and Julian Williams.[28]

Season-by-season Record

Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs NAIA#
Marian Knights (Mid-States Football Association) (2007–present)
2007 Marian 1–91–67th (MEL)
2008 Marian 7–42–45th (MEL)
2009 Marian 6–53–45th (MEL)
2010 Marian 10–35–23rd (MEL)L NAIA Quarterfinal7
2011 Marian 12–15–01st (MEL)L NAIA Semifinal3
2012 Marian 12–14–1T–1st (MEL)W NAIA Championship1
2013 Marian 6–54–2T–2nd (MEL)
2014 Marian 11–35–1T–1st (MEL)L NAIA Championship2
2015 Marian 12–25–12nd (MEL)W NAIA Championship1
2016 Marian 11–16–01st (MEL)L NAIA Quarterfinal5
2017 Marian 7–34–23rd (MEL)18
2018 Marian 4–01–0
Marian: 99–3745–23
Total:99-37
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

Other Athletic achievements

Other Knights' athletic achievements include:

  • 23 All-Conference selections
  • 309 All MCC First Team Honors
  • 162 Daktronics NAIA Scholar Athletes
  • 25 NAIA All Americans
  • 5 NAIA Champions of Character Award recipients
  • 6 NAIA Region VIII Player of the Year
  • 1 NAIA Region VIII Player of the Year
  • 37 MCC championships
  • 25 MCC Coach of the Year Honors
  • 14 MCC Players of the Year
  • 38 USA Cycling Collegiate National Championships

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Marian University". U.S. News & World Report.
  2. 1 2 3 "At a Glance". marian.edu. Retrieved 2017-09-22.
  3. 1 2 3 "Marian University: History". Marian University.
  4. 1 2 "It's a first for Marian: 133 new doctors". Indianapolis Star. Retrieved 2017-10-25.
  5. ↑ "Marian University | At a Glance PDF" (PDF). marian.edu. October 2017. Retrieved October 25, 2017.
  6. ↑ "Knightro". www.marian.edu. Retrieved 2017-10-25.
  7. ↑ "Recent Work of Evans Woollen". Architectural Record. New York City: McGraw-Hill. 141 (5): 140–41. May 1967.
  8. 1 2 "Margaret Mary Community Hospital Pledges $150,000 to Support the Marian University College of Osteopathic Medicine". Marian University. Archived from the original on 16 May 2012. Retrieved 8 May 2012.
  9. ↑ "Comments". Marian.edu. Archived from the original on 2012-03-20. Retrieved 2012-06-21.
  10. ↑ "Proclamation" (PDF). City of Indianapolis, Office of the Mayor. Retrieved 30 June 2012.
  11. ↑ "Nina Mason Pulliam EcoLab". Marian.edu. 2014-01-21. Retrieved 2014-05-26.
  12. ↑ "About". Indy Cycloplex. Retrieved 2017-10-25.
  13. ↑ "Marian University". College Navigator. U.S. Department of Education Institute of Education Sciences National Center for Education Statistics.
  14. ↑ "Byrum School of Business at Marian University". marian.edu. Retrieved 2017-11-20.
  15. ↑ "College of Arts and Sciences". marian.edu. Retrieved 2017-11-20.
  16. ↑ "The Educators College program includes a revolutionary one year student-teaching residency". marian.edu. Retrieved 2017-11-20.
  17. ↑ "Leighton School of Nursing at Marian University Indianapolis". marian.edu. Retrieved 2017-11-20.
  18. ↑ "Accelerated Nursing Program | Marian University for St. Vincent". Indianapolis. Retrieved 2017-06-27.
  19. ↑ "Indiana's first osteopathic medical school welcomes first class". Indiana State Medical Association. Aug 19, 2013.
  20. ↑ "Construction Corner - Marian University is building a new business facility and a student learning center". www.marian.edu. Retrieved 2017-10-25.
  21. ↑ "Volunteer Organization | Mentoring | College Mentors for Kids". Collegementors.org. Retrieved 2012-07-02.
  22. ↑ "Bishop Simon Brute Seminary | History of the Seminary". Bishop Simon Brute. Archived from the original on 2017-10-26. Retrieved October 25, 2017.
  23. ↑ "Marian University - Indianapolis News". Muknights.com. 2012-06-19. Retrieved 2012-07-02.
  24. ↑ "Marian wins NAIA title, beating Morningside in OT - NCAA Football". CBSSports.com. Retrieved 2014-05-26.
  25. ↑ "Marian University - Indianapolis Athletics News". muknights.com. Retrieved 6 August 2015.
  26. ↑ "Marian (Ind.) Wins Second National Championship". National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics. December 19, 2015. Retrieved 2016-01-12.
  27. ↑ Urban, Darren (May 2, 2017). "Cardinals Collect 17 Undrafted Rookies". AZCardinals.com. Retrieved May 10, 2017.
  28. ↑ Josh Ouellette (March 15, 2014). "Shock Storm Iowa in 2014 AFL Opener". www.khq.com. WorldNow and KHQ. Retrieved March 27, 2014.
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