Maryville University
- This article is about Maryville University in St. Louis, Missouri. For Maryville College in Maryville, Tennessee, see Maryville College.
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| Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Established | 1872 |
| President | Mark Lombardi, Ph.D. |
Academic staff | 140 |
| Students | 3,400 |
| Undergraduates | 1,800 |
| Postgraduates | 600 |
| Address | 650 Maryville University Drive, St. Louis, MO 63141 , , , 38°38′45″N 90°30′14″W / 38.6459°N 90.5038°W |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Colors | Red, White and Black |
| Nickname | Saints |
| Mascot | "Louie" the Saint Bernard |
| Website | www.maryville.edu |
Maryville University (Maryville University of St. Louis) is a private, coeducational university in Town and Country, Missouri, United States.[1][2] It was founded in 1872 by the Religious of the Sacred Heart, a Roman Catholic order established in France by women dedicated to education.
History
One of the oldest private institutions in Greater St. Louis, Maryville was originally an academy for young women, before becoming a four-year college in 1923 and a university in 1991. In 1968, a watershed year at Maryville, the University became a co-educational institution. In 1972, Maryville’s Centennial year, ownership of the college was transferred from the Religious of the Sacred Heart to a lay board of trustees.
The institution's visionary grasp of the growth potential of West St. Louis County, Missouri, sparked its purchase in the late 1950s of 290 acres (1.2 km²) of land adjacent to U.S. Highway 40, St. Louis' main thoroughfare. The dedication of the new campus on this site in 1961 marked the beginning of Maryville's mission as a community-oriented liberal arts institution. Prior to 1961, Maryville was located in south St. Louis city on Meramec Avenue. The facility was taken over by the Midwest Province of the Augustinian Fathers who established Augustinian Academy, a college prep school for boys. In 1981, Maryville made history by launching Weekend College. For the first time, St. Louis-area working adults could complete entire degree programs solely on the weekends.
More construction was dedicated in 1986 with the addition of the library building, an academic link building with and auditorium style class room, and an additional dormitory. Construction was completed around 1988. A significant amount of construction was dedicated in 1997 with the construction of the new Donius University Center completed in 2001, the opening of the new theatre auditorium in 2002, and apartment style dorms in 2003. An additional apartment building and the new Buder Family Commons was completed in mid 2006 in time for the start of the fall semester.
Academics
- School of Health Professions A majority of the students at Maryville major in the medical fields of nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, and music therapy.
- John E. Simon School of Business Named after the late St. Louis philanthropist, the school of business offers programs in accounting, marketing, e-business, business administration and information systems. The school is ACBSP accredited and fosters a strong relationship with Edward Jones Investments.
- College of Arts and Sciences Many students at Maryville who pursue a degree in liberal arts major in actuarial science, art and design, social sciences, or the humanities. Maryville is also one of the many schools in the St. Louis Area to offer a degree in computer science, along with Washington University, Webster University, UMSL, SLU, and Lindenwood University.
- School of Education
- Music TherapyMaryville is also one of three universities in Missouri to offer a degree in music therapy along with University of Missouri–Kansas City and Drury University.
Maryville Library
The Library may request a book loan from another college or university within Missouri that is a member of the state's MOBIUS cluster. Other resources include a small collection of government documents, periodicals, phonographic records, videos, microfiche, and access to LexisNexis.
Athletics
Maryville athletic teams are known as the Saints, the university competes in the St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, which is a Division III conference in the NCAA. The Saints have competed in division III sports since 1978. Maryville was accepted into the Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) for the 2009-2010 school year when the school will move to NCAA Division II athletics. On November 1, 2008 the university will become a voting member of the GLVC.
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External links
- ^ "Zoning Map." City of Town and Country. Retrieved on August 18, 2009.
- ^ "Town and Country city." U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on August 18, 2009.
- Maryville University
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