2021 News Articles

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December

And the Envelope Please? Here’s Your “Top 10” Best of Marian University 2021

Let’s take a walk down 2021’s “memory lane.” There have been many great accomplishments to cheer about here at Marian...

100 Percent of MU-COM’s Military Student Doctors Placed into Residencies

On December 10, 2021, the Marian University College of Osteopathic Medicine (MU-COM) held a Military Match Day Ceremony celebrating six students...

Three Marian University Students Selected as Orr Fellows

It is not an easy task to achieve, so to become one is certainly an honor.

Mayor Hogsett and Marian University Announce $7.5 Million Initiative to Support Far Eastside Schools

Mayor Joe Hogsett, in partnership with Marian University’s Center for Vibrant Schools and President Daniel J. Elsener, announced the launch...

Marian University awarding $700,000 in scholarships to inaugural class of its new E. S. Witchger School of Engineering

Marian University has announced that it will award two full-tuition and ten $10,000 scholarships—a total of $700,000 over four years—...

November

Congratulations to Marian University's Ethics Bowl Team

Can you say huge success?! That's what happened on Saturday, November 6 at the Central States Regional Ethics Bowl hosted at Marian University.

Marian University’s annual gala raises more than $2.5 million for student scholarships, honors President Elsener’s 20th anniversary, plus distinguished alumni and community members

On Friday, October 29, Marian University hosted the Rise Gala which helped secure $2.5 million in student scholarships, including the creation of...

October

Marian University Professor Awarded $1.1 Million National Science Foundation Career Grant

Marian University Assistant Professor of Biology, Rob Denton, Ph.D., has been awarded a $1.1 million, five-year National Science Foundation career...

September

Marian University Launches City Connects, Providing K-12 Students with Community Supports Outside of School to Help Them Thrive

More than 16,000 students in 34 schools in Indiana and six in Ohio will soon receive free, personalized community-based programs and supports to...

Marian University Named #2 Most Innovative School Among Midwest Regional Universities in U.S. News & World Report 2022 Rankings

Marian University has been ranked the #2 Most Innovative School among Midwest Regional Universities for 2022 according to U.S. News & World...

Leon Jackson, Ph.D., Named Chancellor of Marian University's Saint Joseph's College

On September 13, Leon Jackson, Ph.D., will begin his role as the chancellor of Marian University’s Saint Joseph’s College. Saint...

Marian University Receives $1.1 Million STEM Grant from the National Science Foundation

The Fred S. Klipsch Educators College and the College of Arts and Sciences at Marian University will collaborate on a $1.1 million Robert Noyce...

August

Mandie Greiwe Named Founding Director of Marian University’s OneAmerica Center for Personalized Learning

Mandie Greiwe has been selected to serve as the founding director of the new OneAmerica Center for Personalized Learning at Marian University.

a bridge across, a path through

a bridge across, a path through, an exhibition, featuring new work by Heidi Leitzke, will be on display in the Marian University Art Gallery (MUAG)...

Diversity in Leadership Program Works to Curb Brain Drain and Creates Pathways to Higher Education and the C-suite

In an unprecedented effort to foster the professional growth and development of a diverse talent pool, Marian University has activated a coalition...

Marian University celebrates the grand opening of its newest residence hall, Caito-Wagner Hall

Grand opening ceremonies include mass led by Archbishop Thompson and ribbon-cutting

July

Oscar Castellanos to Serve as Director for the Initiative for Parish Renewal

Marian University has hired Oscar Castellanos to serve as the director for the Initiative for Parish Renewal (Renovación).

Marian University to Mark the Opening of Its State-of-the-Art Learning Lab for Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing Students

Marian University will mark the official opening of its state-of-the-art learning lab for accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing students at 9...

Dr. Gay Lynn Crossley Named Dean of Ancilla College of Marian University

Gay Lynn Crossley, Ph.D., will serve as the inaugural dean of Ancilla College of Marian University in Plymouth, Indiana. Dr. Crossley currently...

Marian University College of Osteopathic Medicine Receives $100,000 Research Grant from the American Osteopathic Association

The Marian University College of Osteopathic Medicine (MU-COM) grant application “Soft tissue manipulative therapy in bone anabolism”...

June

Indianapolis Colts General Manager Chris Ballard Inducted into the Marian University 2021 Clayton Family Circle of Honor

Indianapolis Colts General Manager Chris Ballard was inducted into the Marian University 2021 Clayton Family Circle of Honor last evening at a...

Yuriko Ikeda, Ph.D., Selected by the Indiana Chapter of the American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese as Its 2021 Indiana Outstanding Spanish Teacher of the Year

Yuriko Ikeda, Ph.D., assistant professor of Spanish, has been named the 2021 Indiana Outstanding Spanish Teacher of the Year by the American...

Marian University Breaks Ground on the New E. S. Witchger School of Engineering

Today, Marian University leaders and special guests gathered together to break ground on the new E. S. Witchger School of Engineering, opening to...

May

Ancilla College of Marian University Announces New Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program

Ancilla College of Marian University is now enrolling students in a new Bachelor of Science in Nursing program, which will begin in fall 2021.

Amanda Wright, DO, named Dean of the Marian University College of Osteopathic Medicine

INDIANAPOLIS – Marian University has announced that Amanda Wright, DO, has been named Dean of the College of Osteopathic Medicine, following...

Marian University, Ivy Tech Partnering to Recruit,Prepare More Diverse Leadership for Hoosier Classrooms

Future teachers could earn three degrees simultaneously for no more than $45,000.

Marian University to Host In-Person Commencement Ceremonies, Awarding 1,000 Degrees

Marian University will host an in-person ceremony on campus Saturday, May 8, and Sunday, May 9, awarding 1,000 degrees to graduates.

Employees Care about Their Employers’ Impact on Their Quality of Life, the Environment and Society. New Marian University Ethics Research Study Shows Indiana Businesses Have Work to Do to Meet Those Needs.

Commissioned by the Walker Center for Applied Ethics, the Indiana Ethics Survey: The State of Ethics in the Workplace will inform efforts to...

April

Student Awarded National Scholarship for Research

Grace McIntyre ’22, a double major in biology and public health and member of the women’s track and field team, was selected for the...

March

Marian University Receives Over Half Million Dollar S-STEM Grant from the National Science Foundation

Marian University has received a $648,845 Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (S-STEM) grant from the National...

Binh Q. Tran, Ph.D., Named Dean of the New Marian University E. S. Witchger School of Engineering

Marian University has announced that Binh Q. Tran, Ph.D., has been named founding dean of the E. S. Witchger School of Engineering, following an...

Marian University College of Osteopathic Medicine students take the next big step, learn where their residency training will begin

The graduating class of Marian University’s College of Osteopathic Medicine conducted its own “March Madness” celebration today...

Marian University Partners with Hope Center Indy to Offer Free Adult Education Courses Through Project Build

Marian University has partnered with Hope Center Indy to offer free adult education programs to the Southside community through Project Build, a...

Marian University Speech and Debate Place Second at the Indiana Forensic Association 2021 State Championship

Marian University Speech and Debate won second overall at the Indiana Forensic Association 2021 State Championship, February 14-15, placing ahead...

February

Students Studying German Learn Through Technology

Wendy Westphal, Ph.D., director of study abroad and associate professor of German, likes to create learning experiences in which students can...

Marian University College of Osteopathic Medicine Students Learn Where They Will Begin Their Military Residencies

On Friday, January 8, 2021, the Marian University College of Osteopathic Medicine (MU-COM) celebrated Military Match Day.

Osteopathic Medical Students Join Nationwide COVID Vaccination Effort

“We got into medicine to help people, and now we’re part of this effort,” says Mackenzie North, OMS I, who is volunteering...

Medical Student Uses Part of GameStop Profit to Help Kids at Children’s Hospital

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — There are a few extra smiles on kids at Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital on Tuesday.

Joseph Heidt to Serve as Chancellor of Ancilla College of Marian University

On February 1, 2021, Joseph Heidt will begin his new role as the chancellor of Ancilla College of Marian University.

January

'We will be a part of history': Eager medical students are helping speed up US vaccine rollout

INDIANAPOLIS – Nursing student Brandi White, 43, was a little nervous vaccinating her mother in mid-January.

Marian University's Byrum School of Business Achieves First National Ranking, Named Top 5 Best Catholic Undergraduate Business School

Marian University's Byrum School of Business ranked in the top five among catholic schools in the Best Undergraduate Business Schools 2021...