Category: News Release

BISMARCK, ND — The University of Mary chapter of the Nursing Student Association (NSA) has recognized Moorhead, MN, native Julia Johnson as the Student Nurse of the Year (SNOY) for this school year. The SNOY award is to recognize an outstanding nursing student, to stimulate interest in the NSA, to promote communication between schools and students across North Dakota, and to stimulate public interest and awareness of nursing student activities. “I am humbled to be chosen to represent the University of Mary as the student nurse of the year,” said Johnson, whose future aspirations include working somewhere as a hospice and...

Emily Roberts makes epic career comeback and shines in final collegiate cross country race PITTSBURGH, PA – Further establishing themselves as one of the elite programs in the nation, the University of Mary women’s cross country team fought through difficult course conditions and inclement weather to claim second place at the NCAA Division II national championships. Behind the strength and depth of five All-Americans, this is the second straight year the Marauders have claimed the runner-up position at the championships. Running in the rain at the Bob O’Connor Golf Course at Schenley Park on a muddy 6,000 meter trail,...

Public and media invited to premier bioethics seminar at University of Mary BISMARCK, ND — Regarded as one of the best bioethics programs in America, in partnership with the National Catholic Bioethics Center (NCBC), the University of Mary program invites the public to its annual lecture series as it welcomes two of the leading authorities in the field — Father Robert McTeigue, S.J., Ph.D., and Dr. Ashley Fernandes. McTeigue will present “Moral Decision Making,” Friday, December 7, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. followed by his second presentation, “Bioethics Case Studies,” from 1 to 5 p.m. Fernandes highlights day...

BISMARCK, ND — One of the school’s and community’s most cherished annual events, Christmas at Mary, will soon reverberate the stone walls of Our Lady of the Annunciation Chapel on campus. This historic and iconic Marcel Breuer-design chapel opened in 1959, and has been the home for this concert ever since its founding, pleasing generations upon generations of music lovers. The event, which is free and open to the public, is Friday, Nov. 30, 7:30 p.m., Sat. Dec. 1, 7:30 p.m., and Sun. Dec. 2, 3 p.m. in Our Lady of the Annunciation Chapel. “Christmas at Mary is a long-standing...

JOPLIN, MO – The third straight NCAA Central region title for the 4th ranked University of Mary women’s cross country team was the most impressive yet. Led by a 1-2 finish by Jaiden Schuette and Emily Roberts with Ida Narbuvoll close behind, the Marauders posted a team score less than half of the regional runner-up to send UMary to the NCAA championships for a fourth straight season. With five runners in the top 14, the Marauders posted a team score of 29. Fellow Northern Sun member Augustana, ranked 8th in the country, was second with 64 points. Pittsburgh State...