2016 News Articles

December

Refugee Art Exhibit Coming to Marian University

Refugee Art is an exhibit featuring creative works by Burmese, Syrian and Somalian refugees in the Catholic Charities Refugee and Immigration...

Sr. Norma Rocklage Earns Award for Latino Outreach

On November 19, Sr. Norma Rocklage ’60, Ph.D., executive director for education formation outreach, received the Bertha Torres Award at the...

Wendy Westphal, Ph.D., Named World Languages Teacher of the Year

Wendy Westphal, Ph.D., was named World Languages Teacher of the Year at the 2016 Indiana Foreign Language Teachers Association (IFLTA) conference...

Marian University promotes Adam Setmeyer to Vice President of Mission and Ministry

Marian University (www.marian.edu) has promoted Adam Setmeyer to Vice President of Mission and Ministry.

Students Present Research at Annual Undergraduate Symposium

More than fifty undergraduate students presented research in the Fall Undergraduate Research Symposium on Thursday, December 8 in Alumni Hall.

Plaque marking the estates of three Indianapolis Motor Speedway founders to be unveiled at Marian University

Marian University and the Indiana Racing Memorial Association (IRMA) will celebrate the legacy of the founders of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway...

Meet the Faculty: Wendy Westphal, Ph.D.

Dr. Wendy Westphal serves as assistant professor of German, chair of the department of languages and cultures, and director of study abroad.

Meet the Staff: Ethan Hemer

Wisconsin born and raised, Ethan Hemer, assistant director of stewardship and annual giving, moved to the Indianapolis area in January when his...

November

Classes for 2017 Intensive English Program begin January 9

Marian University will launch its new Intensive English Program (IEP+) in January with a 12-month schedule of English language instruction and...

Education Outreach Program Brings together Kokomo School Corporation, Duke Energy and The Educators College at Marian University

Kokomo Schools and Marian University have entered into a partnership to recruit and retain teachers, with a focus on minorities.

Next Indiana Campfires Event Helps Visitors Connect Literature and Nature

Marian University and Indiana Humanities hosted a Next Indiana Campfires excursion in the beautiful month of October at the Nina Mason Pulliam...

President of American Osteopathic Association Visits Campus

On Monday, November 14, 2016, the Marian University College of Osteopathic Medicine (MU-COM) welcomed Boyd R. Buser, DO, American Osteopathic...

Women’s Basketball Coach Katie Gearlds Named Indy’s ‘Best and Brightest’

Head Women’s Basketball Coach Katie Gearlds is among Indy’s "Best and Brightest."

Meet the Faculty: Lyree Mikhail, MD

Dr. Lyree Mikhail, associate professor and discipline chair of obstetrics and gynecology, has been working in the Marian University College of...

Gala Celebrates Marian's Roots in Education

The Rooted in Education Gala brought together more than 1,800 supporters and alumni of Marian University to celebrate the university’s...

Meet the Staff: Erika Wise

Erika Wise currently serves as the graduate program director for the Master of Arts in Teaching.

Marian University announces creation of Educators College

At a news conference in the Indiana State House today, Marian University president Daniel J. Elsener announced the creation of a new school of...

Moving Stories: Writing Center Partners with IndyGo for Spirit & Place Festival

The Marian University Writing Center, in partnership with IndyGo, CityWrite, and the Arts Council of Indianapolis, is pleased to present Moving...

October

Students Spend Fall Break Exploring Poverty in Indianapolis

Nine Marian University students and several staff members spent their fall break on a 36-hour poverty exploration around Indianapolis.

Alumni Profile: Annie Wolfley

The professors, campus ministry, and just the atmosphere that Marian University radiates pulled me in.

Alternative Break Guatemala: Valley of the Angels Orphanage

Early in the morning of May 28, 2016, nine Marian University students and two faculty/staff advisors, laden with luggage and one guitar, met...

2016 Association of Franciscan Colleges and Universities Symposium

Over 350 faculty, staff, board members, and religious leaders from 22 schools around the country gathered on Marian University’s campus from...

The Legacy of Leadership

On many occasions, I have articulated the makeup of a transformational leader.

St. Francis Colonnade—Jewel of Indianapolis Becomes Monument of Faith

Marian University will restore the St. Francis Colonnade and Riverdale Gardens to both its architectural excellence and its tradition as a...

Meet the Faculty: Loren Bertocci, Ph.D.

Dr. Loren Bertocci, director, exercise and sports science, has always had an interest in science and mathematics.

Thanks for a Great Homecoming Weekend!

Thank you to all who came out for Homecoming! Here are the key ingredients that made this year particularly sweet:

Meet the Staff: Bryan Moody

As director of enrollment management for the Marian University College of Osteopathic Medicine (MU-COM) and executive director of graduate...

September

Senior Football Player Awarded Scholarship for Summer Service

Senior and member of the football team Jimmie Walker Jr. received the Excellence in Summer Service Education Award for his work with the Marian...

Another Successful Summer for STEM Camp at Marian University

By the looks on these faces, it seems that our STEM Campers had a blast this summer!

Meet the Faculty: Lori Rumreich, Assistant Professor of Marketing

With a bachelor of science in biochemistry, Lori Rumreich, assistant professor of marketing, started her career in a technical position where she...

Next Indiana Campfires Event Connects Literature and Nature

Marian University and Indiana Humanities are hosting a Next Indiana Campfires excursion on Friday, October 21 at 6 p.m. at the Nina Mason Pulliam...

Come Explore Nursing as a New Career with Marian University and St. Vincent Indianapolis

With the growing demand for nurses in Indiana, there has never been a better time to consider a career in nursing through Marian University.

Meet the Staff: Jeanne Grammens Hidalgo, Campus Minister, Coordinator of Service and Social Justice

Jeanne Grammens Hidalgo began her career at Marian University teaching Introduction to Theology in Marian’s Adult Programs.

August

Marian University adds Admission Counselor in St. Louis

Marian University, Indianapolis’ only Catholic university, has hired St. Louis-based Gwen Tohill-Macam as its first regional admission...

Amma Boakye Awarded Sherry R. Arnstein Minority Student Scholarship

Second-year medical student Amma Boakye is the first student in the Marian University College of Osteopathic Medicine to receive the the Sherry R....

Marian University launches four new graduate programs with a focus on health and wellness

As part of an ambitious ten-year strategic plan, officials at Marian University have challenged themselves to create and launch at least 14 new...

Marian University hires new Executive Director of Human Resources and Leadership Development

Marian University has hired Kim Pohlman to serve as Executive Director of Human Resources and Leadership.

Meet the Faculty: Bill Mirola, Ph.D., Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences

Bill Mirola, Ph.D., enters the 2016-17 academic year with a new office and new job title, but the same passion to teach and inspire students he has...

Autism: My World is Different, an Art Exhibit Coming to Campus

Autism: My World is Different, featuring artwork created by Kathleen Dugan, will be on display in the Marian University Art Gallery located in...

Medical Students Help Kick Off a Healthy School Year for Local Kids

Medical students in the Marian University College of Osteopathic Medicine (MU-COM) volunteered at Tindley Renaissance Academy’s annual Back...

Marian University tops record for total enrollment

Marian University will welcome the largest freshman class in its 80-year history and reach a new record for total enrollment when classes start...

Meet the Staff: Marla Smith, Ph.D., Director of Counseling Services

Marla Smith, Ph.D., director of counseling services, has been a clinical psychologist in the Indianapolis area for almost 20 years.

Writing Futures Collaborates to Share Indy Residents' Stories

Writing Futures at Marian University, in partnership with IndyGo, CityWrite, IndyGo Transit Ambassadors, and the Art Council of Indianapolis will...

July

Alumnus Awarded 2016 Indiana Authors Award

The Indianapolis Public Library Foundation has recognized Marian University graduate Philip Gulley ’88 with its 2016 Indiana Authors Award.

Marian University Writing Center Releases 2015-16 Annual Report

The Marian University Writing Center has released its 2015-16 annual report detailing the Center's impact upon student and campus learning...

Gallup-Indiana Survey Results Show Marian University Alumni Find Their Education Valuable

Marian University graduates scored above the national average for workplace engagement and well-being, according to a new poll of Indiana college...

June

Marian University promotes Wil Hampton to Assistant Athletic Director

Wil Hampton has accepted a new role with Marian University athletics, where he will now serve as Assistant Director of Athletics for Marketing and...

Project Stepping Stones Visits Campus

Nearly 100 students from Project Stepping Stones (PSS) visited campus to learn about Marian University as a part of College Prep Week, a yearly...

Alumni Compete on American Ninja Warrior

Two Marian University graduates competed and made it to the next round of American Ninja Warrior, the hit NBC show where contestants tackle...

Two Nursing Students Earn Internship Honoring Alumna

Two students in the Marian University Leighton School of Nursing have earned the Nancy Miller McNiece Operating Room Internship, created to honor...

Matt Gittings To Join Indy Cycloplex Staff as Program Manager

Marian University alumnus Matt Gittings (2015 – sports performance) will join the staff of the Indy Cycloplex, home of the Major Taylor...

Alumna Named New Teacher of the Year

The Metropolitan School District of Washington Township has named Beth Rothrock ’15 the 2015-16 First Year Teacher of the Year.

Marian University to Offer Business Analytics, Public Health Majors

Marian University is launching three new bachelor’s degree programs this fall to address two of the fastest growing career segments in the...

May

Marian University to Offer Master of Science in Nursing Program

The Higher Learning Commission has accredited a new master of science in nursing, to be offered beginning in the Fall 2016 at Marian University.

Marian University is Live on FarmersMarket.com

Marian University has gone live on FarmersMarket.com!

Football Team Inducted into Sports Faith International Hall of Fame

The Marian University Football team was inducted into Sports Faith International Hall of Fame on Saturday, May 14, 2016 in Forest Lake, Illinois.

Preparing Leaders for the Church: Founding the Missionary Disciples Institute

In his apostolic exhortation The Joy of the Gospel (EG), Pope Francis states, “Every Christian is a missionary to the extent that he or she...

Rising 3 Social Justice Retreat 2016

“Then Jesus said, ‘What can I compare God’s kingdom with? It is like what happens when a woman mixes yeast into three batches of...

Marian University: A Leader in Mission

More so now than ever before, Marian University is an institution distinguished in its ability to educate transformative leaders for service to the...

Faith within the Marian University College of Medicine: the Francis and Clare Physician Vocation Program

In the Marian University College of Osteopathic Medicine, the Office of Campus Ministry is answering a call that is both local and national in...

MU-COM Holds Second Annual Memorial Service for Donors’ Families

Faculty, staff, students, and the loved ones of those who gifted their bodies to medical education and science came together for the second annual...

Student Assisi Pilgrimage Experience

“Religious pilgrimage is a very ancient, deeply moving, surprisingly powerful religious work. Our students prepared well and partook of the...

Meet the Faculty: Sarah Jenkins, Ph.D., Master of Science in Counseling Director

Sarah Jenkins, Ph.D., is the director of Marian University’s new Master of Science in Counseling Program which begins this fall.

Marian University to Break Ground on New Business School

Marian University (www.marian.edu) will break ground Friday, May 6, 2016 on a new building that will house its Byrum School of Business, university...

Osteopathic Medical Student Task Force Checks Their Peers’ Mental Health Vital Signs

Physicians are taught to help others.

April

Marian University to Celebrate Commencement May 7

Marian University will celebrate its 79th Commencement at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 7, 2016. Archbishop Joseph W. Tobin, C.Ss.R., Archdiocese of...

Six Must-See Moments from the Clayton Family Circle of Honor and M-Club Wall of Fame Induction Dinner

Since its inception, Marian University has honored an impressive list of local and national sports figures at the annual Clayton Family Circle of...

Students Recognized at 40th Annual Student Achievement Awards

On Saturday, April 10, students, faculty, staff, and other members of the university community gathered in a packed Marian University Theatre for...

Marian University to Host Special Event for Prospective Nursing Students

Marian University invites prospective nursing students to its “Yes, Becoming a Nurse is Possible!” event, taking place Wednesday, May...

Sr. Norma Honored at Intercultural Ministry Awards Banquet

SSr. Norma Awardr. Norma Rocklage, OSF, Ph.D., '60, executive director for education formation outreach, was honored with the Community...

Marian University Places Fourth National Student Advertising Competition

Five Marian University upperclassmen traveled to South Bend, Indiana, for the District Six National Student Advertising Competition (NSAC), hosted...

Meet the Staff: Stephanie Schuck, Outdoor Education and Restoration Coordinator

April 22, 2016 marks Earth Day, and Stephanie Shuck, outdoor education and restoration coordinator, has been busy working to provide activities and...

Marian University Offer Honorary Scholarships to Two Young Indiana Boys Battling Life-Threatening Illnesses

Marian University announced two signings through the Team Impact Organization, which matches children facing life threatening and chronic illnesses...

Marian University receives lead gift from president of Weaver Popcorn

Marian University (www.marian.edu), Indianapolis’ only Catholic institution of higher education, announced at a press conference this...

Alumna Earns Fulbright Teaching Fellowship

Allison Weibel ’14 will spend next year teaching in Argentina through a Fulbright Award.

Third-Year Medical Student Receives St.Vincent Foundation’s Caring Angel Award

Ninah Clegg, a third-year medical student in the Marian University College of Osteopathic Medicine (MU-COM), received St.Vincent Foundation’s...

Mark Henninger Invited to Speak at Team IMPACT Game Day Gala

Head Football Coach Mark Henninger spoke at Team IMPACT’s Annual Game Day Gala in Boston on March 24, 2016.

German Student Presents Research at Undergraduate Conference

Patrick Svoboda, an art history and studio art double-major and German minor, took part in Illinois Wesleyan University’s Fifth Annual German...

Marian University German Students Tour the Indiana War Memorial

In March, upper-level Marian University German students took part in a guided tour of the Indiana War Memorial in downtown Indianapolis.

Meet the Faculty: Samina Akbar, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Microbiology

Samina Akbar, Ph.D., assistant professor of microbiology in the Marian University College of Osteopathic Medicine, teaches students about...

Department of Music April Performances

The Department of Music has many performances scheduled during the month of April. Performances include ensembles, individual students, and even...

March

First Annual Gold Humanism Honor Society Induction

Marian University College of Osteopathic Medicine (MU-COM) inducted its first members into the Gold Humanism Honor Society on Monday, March 28, 2016.

Alternative Break Inspires Ministry, Service

For many students, spring break is a vacation, a chance to step away from the stresses of daily life. But last year, Mary Carper and Kaylee...

Scholarships Make Study Abroad Experiences Possible

While study abroad can be an important and life-changing college experience, many students feel it is out of their reach.

Does Civic Engagement in the Classroom Lead to Future Civic Engagement?

Marian University has been selected as a recipient of a Science Education for New Civic Engagements and Responsibilities (SENCER) National Science...

Marian University Awards Full-Tuition Academic Scholarships

Marian University, Indianapolis’ only Catholic institution of higher education, has selected eight current high school seniors to receive St....

Holy Week Message from President Daniel J. Elsener

For Christians around the world, tomorrow marks the start of the great Easter Triduum, a solemn remembrance of the suffering and death of Christ...

Meet the Staff: P J Woolston, Ed.D., Vice President of Enrollment Management

Growing up in a military family, P J Woolston, Ed.D., vice president of enrollment management, lived in multiple places across the United...

Marian University Nina Mason Pulliam EcoLab to Host a Nature Play Day

The Nina Mason Pulliam EcoLab will host a Nature Play Day on June 11 from 1-5 p.m.

Meet the Faculty: Susie Beesley, Ph.D., Professor of Education

Susie Beesley, Ph.D., came to Marian University in 1987 and has stayed for more than 29 years because she loves working for a faith-based...

Theatre Students Attend Regional Festival

Three Marian University students spent their last week of winter break braving the cold of Milwaukee, Wisconsin to attend the Kennedy Center...

Marian University Student Named 500 Festival Princess

Becky Kuhlman ’16, a communication major, is one of 33 young women chosen to serve as an ambassador of the 500 Festival, her hometown, and...

Speech Team Places Second in State Tournament

On Saturday, February 20, Marian University hosted the annual Indiana Forensic Association’s Championships in Speech and Debate for the very...

Knights Prepare for Alternative Break

Next week, students, faculty, and staff will embark on alternative break.

Evan Hawkins to serve as Executive Director of Facilities and Procurement

Marian University announced today that Evan Hawkins has been hired to serve as Executive Director of Facilities and Procurement.

February

Marian University German Language Students Win Essay Contest

Four German students at Marian University won awards in the Indiana German Heritage Society’s (IGHS) 2015 University Essay Contest this winter.

Meet the Staff: Cathy Siler ‘86, Director of Alumni and Parent Engagement

Although Cathy Siler started her role as director of alumni and parent engagement in mid-December, Marian University has been a part of her life...

Ink Scaffolds art exhibit coming to Marian University

Ink Scaffolds, featuring artwork created by Jesse Krimes during his incarceration in federal prison, will be on display in the Marian University...

Sculpture of Osteopathic Medicine Founder Unveiled at Evans Center

On January 28, 2016, a bust of Dr. Andrew Taylor Still, founder of osteopathic medicine, was unveiled in the Michael A. Evan’s Center for...

Exploration of Islam and Christianity Draws Crowd

Students, faculty, staff, and members of the Indianapolis community filled the Mother Theresa Hackelmeier Memorial Library auditorium on Thursday,...

Presidential Ambassadors Program Promotes Leadership

Thirteen Marian University students were selected to serve this year as the first class of Presidential Ambassadors.

Marian University Hires Saib Othman to Serve as Associate Provost of Academic Affairs

Marian University (www.marian.edu) announced today that Saib Othman, Ph.D., has been hired to serve as associate provost of academic affairs. In...

Meet the Faculty: Branden Neese, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Mathematics

In eighth grade, assistant professor of mathematics Branden Neese remembers turning to the student next to him in home economics class and telling...

Medical and Nursing Students Join Chapter of the Indiana Rural Health Association

A collaboration between Charles E. Henley, DO, MS, MPH, FAAFP, FACOFP, associate dean for clinical studies at Marian University and Trish Devine,...

Donald Sefcik to serve as VP of Health Professions and Dean of Marian University College of Osteopathic Medicine

Marian University announced today that Donald Sefcik, D.O. will serve as the Vice President of Health Professions and Dean of the Marian University...

Chime In: Creating Safe Space to Discuss Issues of Racism

Marian University students, faculty, and staff were recently invited to “chime in,” and explore the challenging topic of racism, on...

Marian University Hires Ray Stanley to Serve as CIO

Marian University (www.marian.edu) announced today that Ray Stanley has been hired to serve as the university’s new Chief Information Officer.

January

Students Honor Martin Luther King, Jr. with Day of Service

More than 100 Marian University students, faculty, and staff commemorated Martin Luther King, Jr. with a day of service on Monday, January 18.

Meet the Staff: Chris Bishop, Health Sciences Librarian

After working as a hospital librarian for ten years in Indianapolis, Chris Bishop brought his expertise to Marian University as the health sciences...

Chew on This: Latinos and the Next Indiana

Marian University is co-hosting Chew on This: Latinos and the Next Indiana with Indiana Humanities on Tuesday, February 9, 2016.

Meet the Faculty: Lyndsay Curran, Assistant Professor of Nursing

Assistant professor of nursing Lyndsay Curran, APRN, PMHCNS-BC, began her undergraduate nursing career at the University of Indianapolis.

Marian University Expands Healthcare Degree Options

Marian’s Adult Programs (MAP) at Marian University officially launched an online health and human services (HHS) bachelor’s degree,...