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{{Short description|University in San Antonio, Texas}}
{{Short description|Catholic university in San Antonio, Texas}}
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|former_names = St. Mary’s Institute (1852–1882)<br />St. Mary's College (1882–1927)<br />St. Louis College (1894–1923)
|latin_name=Universitas Sancti Mariae
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'''St. Mary's University''' is a [[Private university|private]] [[Catholic church|Roman Catholic]] university in [[San Antonio, Texas]]. Founded by the [[Society of Mary (Marianists)]] in 1852, St. Mary's is the oldest Catholic university in Texas and the [[Southwestern United States|American Southwest]].
'''St. Mary's University''' is a [[Private university|private]] [[Catholic church|Roman Catholic]] university in [[San Antonio, Texas]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Association |first=Texas State Historical |title=St. Mary's University, San Antonio |url=https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/st-marys-university-san-antonio |access-date=2024-01-06 |website=Texas State Historical Association |language=en}}</ref> Founded by the [[Society of Mary (Marianists)]] in 1852, St. Mary's is the oldest Catholic university in Texas and the [[Southwestern United States|American Southwest]].<ref>{{Cite journal |last=Martinez |first=Zaida L. |last2=Prasad |first2=Padmanabhan |last3=Toyne |date=2007 |title=Integrating international business and liberal arts education: The southern cone studies program |url= |journal=Journal of Teaching in International Business |volume=18 |issue=4 |pages=37–55 |via=}}</ref>


With a student population of nearly 4,000, St. Mary's is home to a College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences; School of Science, Engineering and Technology; the Greehey School of Business; and the [[St. Mary's University School of Law]].
With a student population of nearly 4,000, St. Mary's is home to a College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences; School of Science, Engineering and Technology; the Greehey School of Business; and the [[St. Mary's University School of Law]].
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==History==
==History==


Founded as St. Mary's Institute, the school opened on Aug. 25, 1852, with a faculty of five and an enrollment of twelve boys.<ref>{{cite web|title=History in a Timeline|url=https://www.stmarytx.edu/about/history-in-a-timeline/|publisher=Stmarytx.edu|access-date=January 12, 2022}}</ref> In 1921 all college classes were transferred from downtown to the St. Louis College campus. In 1923, St. Louis College became St. Mary's College with an enrollment of twelve in the freshman class. Grade school and high school students remained at the downtown school, which adopted the name St. Mary's Academy. The new St. Mary's College quickly gained senior college status and in 1927 the first class of bachelor's degree candidates graduated from the newly renamed St. Mary's University.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.stmarytx.edu/about/timeline/ |title=St. Mary's History in a Timeline – St. Mary's University |publisher=Stmarytx.edu |access-date=2015-12-08}}</ref>
Founded as St. Mary's Institute, the school opened on Aug. 25, 1852, with a faculty of five and an enrollment of twelve boys.<ref>{{cite web|title=History in a Timeline|url=https://www.stmarytx.edu/about/history-in-a-timeline/|publisher=Stmarytx.edu|access-date=January 12, 2022}}</ref> In 1921, all college classes were transferred from downtown to the St. Louis College campus. In 1923, St. Louis College became St. Mary's College with an enrollment of twelve in the freshman class. Grade school and high school students remained at the downtown school, which adopted the name St. Mary's Academy. The new St. Mary's College quickly gained senior college status and in 1927 the first class of bachelor's degree candidates graduated from the newly renamed St. Mary's University.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.stmarytx.edu/about/timeline/ |title=St. Mary's History in a Timeline – St. Mary's University |publisher=Stmarytx.edu |access-date=2015-12-08}}</ref>


In 1932, the high school programs at St. Mary's Academy relocated from the College Street campus to become [[Central Catholic Marianist High School|Central Catholic High School]].<ref>[http://www.cchs-satx.org/index.php/about/articles/history ] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130101041230/http://www.cchs-satx.org/index.php/about/articles/history |date=January 1, 2013 }}</ref> After over a century as an all-male institution, St. Mary's opened its doors to female students in 1963 and became a coeducational university. In 1987, Polish-American silent film star [[Pola Negri]] left most of her estate to St. Mary's University, including a collection of memorabilia and several rare prints of her films. St. Mary's University also set up a scholarship in her name.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/fchtm |title=CHALUPEC, BARBARA APOLONIA [POLA NEGRI&#93; &#124; The Handbook of Texas Online&#124; Texas State Historical Association (TSHA) |publisher=Tshaonline.org |access-date=2015-12-08}}</ref>
In 1932, the high school programs at St. Mary's Academy relocated from the College Street campus to become [[Central Catholic Marianist High School|Central Catholic High School]].<ref>[http://www.cchs-satx.org/index.php/about/articles/history]. {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130101041230/http://www.cchs-satx.org/index.php/about/articles/history|date=January 1, 2013}}.</ref> After over a century as an all-male institution, St. Mary's opened its doors to female students in 1963 and became a coeducational university. In 1987, Polish-American silent film star [[Pola Negri]] left most of her estate to St. Mary's University, including a collection of memorabilia and several rare prints of her films. St. Mary's University also set up a scholarship in her name.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/fchtm |title=CHALUPEC, BARBARA APOLONIA [POLA NEGRI&#93; &#124; The Handbook of Texas Online&#124; Texas State Historical Association (TSHA) |publisher=Tshaonline.org |access-date=2015-12-08}}</ref>


==Academics==
==Academics==
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St. Mary's is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. In addition, the Greehey School of Business is accredited by the [[Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business]] (AACSB). Electrical and industrial engineering programs in the School of Science, Engineering and Technology are recognized through accreditation by the [[Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology]] (ABET).
St. Mary's is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. In addition, the Greehey School of Business is accredited by the [[Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business]] (AACSB). Electrical and industrial engineering programs in the School of Science, Engineering and Technology are recognized through accreditation by the [[Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology]] (ABET). St. Mary’s has a student to faculty ratio of 11 to 1.

===Admissions===
In 2023, the university accepted 86.2% of applicants, with those admitted having an average 3.61 [[Academic grading in the United States#Grade conversion|GPA]]. Submission of SAT or ACT scores is not required by St. Mary's University. Those submitting test scores had an average 1020-1220 [[SAT]] or average 20-26 [[ACT (test)|ACT]] score.<ref>{{cite web |title=St. Mary's University Admission Requirements|url=https://www.collegesimply.com/colleges/texas/st.-marys-university/admission/ |website=collegesimply.com |publisher=CollegeSimply {{!}} U.S. Department of Education National Center for Education Statistics |access-date=10 April 2024}}</ref>


===Law school===
===Law school===
{{Main|St. Mary's University School of Law}}
{{Main|St. Mary's University School of Law}}
In October 1927, the [[San Antonio Bar Association]] established the San Antonio School of Law, and for seven years after its founding was administered by a board of governors under the control of the bar association. Until the School of Law became associated with a physical campus, classes were held at the Bexar County Courthouse. In an attempt to maximize educational and material resources of the fledgling institution, the Board of Governors negotiated with St. Mary's University regarding a transfer of the School of Law's administrative control. The transfer was completed on October 1, 1934, and St. Mary's University School of Law was officially established.
In October 1927, the San Antonio Bar Association established the San Antonio School of Law, and for seven years after its founding was administered by a board of governors under the control of the bar association. Until the School of Law became associated with a physical campus, classes were held at the Bexar County Courthouse. In an attempt to maximize educational and material resources of the fledgling institution, the Board of Governors negotiated with St. Mary's University regarding a transfer of the School of Law's administrative control. The transfer was completed on October 1, 1934, and St. Mary's University School of Law was officially established.


The School of Law was then housed at St. Mary's University's then downtown campus at 112 College Street, situated near the San Antonio River Walk. Possessing several military bases, San Antonio experienced a surge of population and industry in the years immediately following World War II. This exponential growth resulted in more law students. To meet these new demands adequately, the School of Law organized itself to meet the requirements of the American Bar Association and the Association of American Law Schools. It received accreditation from the ABA in February 1948 and became a member of the AALS in December 1949.
The School of Law was then housed at St. Mary's University's then downtown campus at 112 College Street, situated near the San Antonio River Walk. Possessing several military bases, San Antonio experienced a surge of population and industry in the years immediately following World War II. This exponential growth resulted in more law students. To meet these new demands adequately, the School of Law organized itself to meet the requirements of the American Bar Association and the Association of American Law Schools. It received accreditation from the ABA in February 1948 and became a member of the AALS in December 1949.
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On December 19, 1967, the School of Law relocated from the College Street campus to join the main campus of St. Mary's. A multimillion-dollar expansion project had provided for the addition of eight new buildings to the main University campus, including a lecture hall, law library, and faculty building comprising the Law Center. The school held its first classes the next month, in January 1968.
On December 19, 1967, the School of Law relocated from the College Street campus to join the main campus of St. Mary's. A multimillion-dollar expansion project had provided for the addition of eight new buildings to the main University campus, including a lecture hall, law library, and faculty building comprising the Law Center. The school held its first classes the next month, in January 1968.


Since 1968, the school has had several structures rededicated, renovated, or expanded, including the Law Administration Building, housing the office of the dean; the Law Classroom Building; and the Sarita Kenedy East Law Library, dedicated in 1984 after the John G. and Marie Stella Kenedy Memorial Foundation gave the School of Law $7.5 million to fund its construction in January 1982.
Since 1968, the school has had several structures rededicated, renovated, or expanded, including the Law Administration Building, housing the office of the dean; the Law Classroom Building; and the Sarita Kenedy East Law Library, named after [[Sarita Kenedy East]] and dedicated in 1984 after the John G. and Marie Stella Kenedy Memorial Foundation gave the School of Law $7.5 million to fund its construction in January 1982.


==Athletics==
==Athletics==
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{{main|St. Mary's Rattlers}}
{{main|St. Mary's Rattlers}}


St. Mary's University is a member of [[NCAA Division II]] and the [[Lone Star Conference]] and sponsors 12 men's and women's sports at the varsity level. St. Mary's has won four team national championships in men's basketball (1989), baseball (2001), softball (1986 and 2002), and one individual national title in men's golf (2006).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.heartlandsports.org/news/2014/6/8/BSB_0608140025.aspx |title=Heartland Conference – StMU's Roberts drafted by Cleveland Indians in 29th round of MLB Draft |publisher=Heartlandsports.org |access-date=2015-12-08}}</ref> In 2020, St. Mary's launched an E-Sports team.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.stmarytx.edu/2020/esports-launch/|title=St. Mary’s University launches first-of-its-kind varsity esports program in San Antonio|date=2020-01-21|website=St. Mary's University|language=en-US|access-date=2020-02-13}}</ref>
St. Mary's University is a member of [[NCAA Division II]] and the [[Lone Star Conference]] and sponsors 12 men's and women's sports at the varsity level. St. Mary's has won four team national championships in men's basketball (1989), baseball (2001), softball (1986 and 2002), and one individual national title in men's golf (2006).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.heartlandsports.org/news/2014/6/8/BSB_0608140025.aspx |title=Heartland Conference – StMU's Roberts drafted by Cleveland Indians in 29th round of MLB Draft |publisher=Heartlandsports.org |access-date=2015-12-08}}</ref> In 2020, St. Mary's launched an E-Sports team.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.stmarytx.edu/2020/esports-launch/|title=St. Mary's University launches first-of-its-kind varsity esports program in San Antonio|date=2020-01-21|website=St. Mary's University|language=en-US|access-date=2020-02-13}}</ref>

===Mascot===
The Rattler mascot has its own stories of how it came to be. Legend holds that the football practice field had to be cleared of diamondback rattlesnakes on a regular basis, thus leading to the designation. The truth is that Brother Kinsky thought "Rattlers" would be fitting because there was already on campus Rattler Club whose members had recently begun The Rattler newspaper. There was debate as to whether the name was being run into the ground, but the students quickly said they wanted the Rattler nickname.<ref>{{cite web |title=St. Mary's University History
|url=http://www.stmarytx.edu/sesqui/?go=bits|access-date=2011-01-19}}</ref>

Alton Seekatz (B.S.C. '32), a member of the Rattler Club, described the organization as a spirit and social organization. "It was called the Rattler Club when I got here in 1926, and I'm not sure how it got its nickname," he said, although his stories of the club members' antics and efforts to raise school spirit would certainly "rattle" some and "shake" up others.


==Student life==
==Student life==
There are a total of 68 registered organizations. During the beginning of the semester, the Office of Resident Life, in cooperation with student organizations, hosts a "Rattler Round Up" for incoming freshmen and other students.<ref>{{Cite website|title=Rattler Roundup Encourages Campus Involvement|url=https://www.stmurattlernews.com/home/2013/09/03/rattler-roundup-encourages-campus-involvement/|access-date=January 12, 2022}}</ref>
There are a total of 68 registered organizations. During the beginning of the semester, the Office of Resident Life, in cooperation with student organizations, hosts a "Rattler Round Up" for incoming freshmen and other students.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Rattler Roundup Encourages Campus Involvement|url=https://www.stmurattlernews.com/home/2013/09/03/rattler-roundup-encourages-campus-involvement/|access-date=January 12, 2022}}</ref>


Most of the students live in one of the 13 residence halls.<ref name="Living on Campus">{{Cite website|title=Living on Campus|url=https://www.stmarytx.edu/campuslife/living-on-campus//|access-date=January 12, 2022}}</ref> These halls are divided among upper and lower classmen with some being mixed, but no strict enforcement is placed upon the assignment of rooms.<ref name="Living on Campus" />
Most of the students live in one of the 13 residence halls.<ref name="Living on Campus">{{Cite web|title=Living on Campus|url=https://www.stmarytx.edu/campuslife/living-on-campus//|access-date=January 12, 2022}}</ref> These halls are divided among upper and lower classmen with some being mixed, but no strict enforcement is placed upon the assignment of rooms.<ref name="Living on Campus" />


===Events===
===Events===
In April, St. Mary's University and the city of [[San Antonio]] plays host to [[Fiesta San Antonio]]. On campus, the university hosts '''Oyster Bake''' <ref name="Oyster Bake">{{Cite website|title= Fiesta Oyster Bake|url=https://oysterbake.com/about/|access-date=January 15, 2022}}</ref>, which is a combination of concerts, food stalls, and carnival rides. The university has played host to the event since 1916, and has since become a major event in the city culturally and economically. The event is open to students, who are also able to participate in '''Rattler Fest''' which is a exclusive festival for St. Mary's students prior to the larger '''Oyster Bake'''.<ref name="Student Life Events">{{Cite website|title=Student Life Events|url=https://www.stmarytx.edu/campuslife/activities/student-life-events/|access-date=January 26, 2022}}</ref>
In April, St. Mary's University and the city of [[San Antonio]] plays host to [[Fiesta San Antonio]]. On campus, the university hosts Oyster Bake,<ref name="Oyster Bake">{{Cite web|title= Fiesta Oyster Bake|url=https://oysterbake.com/about/|access-date=January 15, 2022}}</ref> a combination of concerts, food stalls, and carnival rides. The university has played host to the event since 1916 and it has since become a major event in the city culturally and economically. The event is open to students, who are also able to participate in "Rattler Fest" which is a exclusive festival for St. Mary's students prior to the larger Oyster Bake.<ref name="Student Life Events">{{Cite web|title=Student Life Events|url=https://www.stmarytx.edu/campuslife/activities/student-life-events/|access-date=January 26, 2022}}</ref>


===Greek Life===
===Greek Life===
St. Mary's University is home to twelve Greek organizations, no Greek organization is permitted to have a house due to a city ordinance preventing boarding homes.<ref>{{Cite news |title= AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 16 OF THE CITY CODE OF SAN ANTONIO|url=https://www.sanantonio.gov/citysearchresults?search=Chapter%2016#gsc.tab=0&gsc.q=Chapter%2016&gsc.page=1/|access-date=January 12, 2022}}</ref> Every friday Greek Life hosts '''Quad''' where every active social fraternity and sorority hangout in the morning behind St. Louis Hall.<ref name = "Fraternity and Sorority Life">{{Cite website|title = Fraternity and Sorority Life|url=https://www.stmarytx.edu/campuslife/activities/greek/|access-date=January 26, 2022}}</ref>
St. Mary's University is home to twelve Greek organizations, no Greek organization is permitted to have a house due to a city ordinance preventing boarding homes.<ref>{{Cite news |title= AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 16 OF THE CITY CODE OF SAN ANTONIO|url=https://www.sanantonio.gov/citysearchresults?search=Chapter%2016#gsc.tab=0&gsc.q=Chapter%2016&gsc.page=1/|access-date=January 12, 2022}}</ref> Every Friday Greek Life hosts "Quad" where every active social fraternity and sorority hangout in the morning behind St. Louis Hall.<ref name = "Fraternity and Sorority Life">{{Cite web|title = Fraternity and Sorority Life|url=https://www.stmarytx.edu/campuslife/activities/greek/|access-date=January 26, 2022}}</ref>


Many of the events that are open to the entire campus are organized by the campus' IFC chapter. The IFC operates as a regulatory body upon all fraternities on campus, and is the primary link between the school administration and the independent student organized and operated fraternities.<ref name = "IFC Rattler-Tracks">{{Cite website|title=IFC Rattler-Tracks page|url=https://www.stmarytx.edu/campuslife/activities/greek/|access-date=January 26, 2022}}</ref>
Many of the events that are open to the entire campus are organized by the campus' IFC chapter. The IFC operates as a regulatory body upon all fraternities on campus, and is the primary link between the school administration and the independent student organized and operated fraternities.<ref name = "IFC Rattler-Tracks">{{Cite web|title=IFC Rattler-Tracks page|url=https://www.stmarytx.edu/campuslife/activities/greek/|access-date=January 26, 2022}}</ref>


Fraternities and sororities on campus include:
Fraternities and sororities on campus include:
*[[Kappa Sigma]]
*[[Kappa Sigma]]
*[[Sigma Phi Epsilon]]
*[[Sigma Phi Epsilon]]
*[[Lambda Chi Alpha]]
*[[Sigma Lambda Beta]]
*[[Sigma Lambda Beta]]
*[[Alpha Sigma Phi]]
*[[Alpha Sigma Phi]]
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==Notable alumni==
==Notable alumni==
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{{Main|List of St. Mary's University, Texas alumni}}
===Politics, law, and service===
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{{See also|St. Mary's University School of Law}}
* [[:es:Fernando Andrade Carmona|Fernando Andrade]], M.A. 1979, Congressman at the [[Congress of the Republic of Peru]] (2011–2016) and former Mayor of the [[Miraflores District, Lima]] (1996–1999 and 2003–2006)
* [[Stuart Bowen]], [[Juris Doctor|J.D.]] 1991, [[Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction]]
* [[Leonel Castillo]], B.A. 1961, Houston City Comptroller, 1972, Commissioner Immigration Naturalization Services, 1977
* [[James R. Clapper|James R. Clapper Jr.]], M.S. 1970, Political Science, [[Director of National Intelligence]]
* [[Tom Corbett]], J.D. 1975, former [[governor of Pennsylvania]] and the state's former [[attorney general]]<ref name="notable alumni"/>
* [[John Cornyn]], J.D. 1977, [[United States Senate|U.S. Senator]] from Texas; former justice, [[Texas Supreme Court]]; St. Mary's Distinguished Law School Graduate (1994)<ref name="notable alumni"/>
* [[David Alan Ezra]], B.B.A. 1969, J.D., 1972, Senior Judge, [[United States District Court for the Western District of Texas]], former Chief Judge, [[United States District Court for the District of Hawaii]]
* [[Rick Galindo]], B.S. in Finance and Risk Management, c. 2003, Republican member of the [[Texas House of Representatives]] from District 117 in Bexar County<ref>{{cite web|url=http://rickgalindo.com/about.html|title=About Rick Galindo|publisher=rickgalindo.com|access-date=December 10, 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141129001025/http://www.rickgalindo.com/about.html|archive-date=November 29, 2014}}</ref>
* [[Delia Garcia]], M.A., 2004, First Latina and youngest female legislator at age 27 elected to the Kansas House of Representatives, 2004
* [[Charlie Gonzalez]], J.D. 1972, [[U.S. Congressman]]
* [[Henry B. Gonzalez]], LL.B. 1943, former U.S. Congressman<ref name="notable alumni"/>
* [[Paul W. Green]], J.D. 1977, Texas Supreme Court Justice
* [[Thad Heartfield]], B.A. 1962, J.D. 1965, [[Chief judge (United States)|chief judge]] for the [[United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas]]
* [[Glenn Hegar]], M.A., Texas state senator since 2007; Member of the Texas House from 2003 to 2007, candidate for Comptroller of Public Accounts in 2014 Republican primary election
* [[Peter Kinder]], J.D. 1979, [[lieutenant governor of Missouri]]
* [[Nico LaHood]], J.D. 2002, former District Attorney of Bexar County, Texas
* [[Alma Lopez]], J.D. 1968, Chief Justice, Texas Fourth Court of Appeals<ref name="notable alumni"/>
* [[Frank L. Madla]], B.A. 1959, M.A. 1962, [[Texas Senate|Texas state senator]] and [[Texas House of Representatives|representative]]
* [[Marina Marmolejo]], M.A., J.D. 1996, District Judge, [[United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas]]
* [[Michael McCaul]], J.D. 1987, U.S. Congressman<ref name="notable alumni"/>
* [[Scott McInnis]], J.D. 1980, U.S. Congressman
* [[Mario G. Obledo]], LL.B. 1960, co-founder of the [[Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund]]
* [[Tony Sanchez (politician)|Tony Sanchez]], B.A. 1965, J.D. 1969, unsuccessful candidate for [[governor of Texas]], [[Texas gubernatorial election, 2002|2002 gubernatorial election]]<ref name="notable alumni"/>
* [[Frank M. Tejeda]], B.A. 1970, [[Texas House of Representatives|Texas state representative]], [[Texas Senate|Texas state senator]], [[U.S. Congressman]]
* [[Alfred Valenzuela]], B.A. 1970, M.A. 1979, [[United States Army]] [[Major General (United States)|major general]]
* [[Willie Velasquez]], B.A. Civil Right Activist, Founder Southwest Voter Registration Education Project, posthumously awarded [[Presidential Medal of Freedom]] 1995
* [[Don S. Wenger]], [[United States Air Force|U.S. Air Force]] [[Major General (United States)|major general]]
* [[Nelson Wolff]], B.B.A. and J.D. 1966, Texas representative, senator, San Antonio mayor, Bexar County judge<ref name="notable alumni"/>
* [[Kevin Patrick Yeary]], B.A. 1988, Law 1991, judge of the [[Texas Court of Criminal Appeals]] in San Antonio


===Business===
== See also ==
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{{Portal|Texas}}
* [[Benjamin Biaggini]], B.S. 1936, former president of the Southern Pacific Company, parent company of [[Southern Pacific Railroad]]
* [[Felix Stehling]], co-founder of [[Taco Cabana]]<ref name=saxn>{{cite news|first=Neil|last=Morton|title=Stehling, Taco Cabana founder, dies at 87 |url=http://www.mysanantonio.com/business/article/Stehling-Taco-Cabana-founder-dies-at-87-4106622.php |work=[[San Antonio Express-News]] |date=2012-12-11 |access-date=2013-01-05}}</ref>
* [[William E. Greehey]], B.S. 1960, founder of [[Valero Energy Corporation]] and [[NuStar Energy]]. The Greehey School of Business was named in his honor in 2005.<ref name="notable alumni"/>


* [[St. Mary's University School of Law]]
===Religion===
* [[Michael Joseph Boulette]], B.A. 1971, Auxiliary Bishop of San Antonio (2017-)
* [[José Cepeda|J. Arturo Cepeda]], M.A. 2001, Auxiliary Bishop of Detroit
* [[Richard Gaillardetz]], M.A. 1984, Joseph McCarthy Chair of Catholic Systematic Theology at [[Boston College]]
* [[Bernard Ferdinand Popp]], M.A. 1975, Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus of San Antonio
* [[Raymond Roussin]], S.M., B.A. 1960, first [[Society of Mary (Marianists)|Marianist]] archbishop, Archbishop of Vancouver 2004–09

===Athletics===
* [[Bert Gallia|Melvin Allys "Bert" Gallia]], Class of 1911, former [[Major League Baseball]] pitcher for the [[History of the Washington Senators|Washington Senators]], [[St. Louis Browns]] and [[Philadelphia Phillies]]
* [[Danny Heep]], former [[Major League Baseball]] outfielder and [[1988 World Series]] Champion
* [[George Koch]], American football player
* [[Jeff Kubenka]], B.A. 1996, former Major League Baseball pitcher
* [[Robert Reid (basketball)|Robert Reid]], B.A. 1977, former [[National Basketball Association]] player for the [[Houston Rockets]], [[Charlotte Hornets]], [[Portland Trail Blazers]], and [[Philadelphia 76ers]]
* [[Marcus Session]], B.A. 2004, former [[National Basketball Association]] (pre-season) and [[FIBA|International Basketball Federation]] player

===Arts, entertainment, and media===
* [[Theodore Albrecht]], B.M.E. 1967, musicologist
* [[Brian Anderson (broadcaster)|Brian Anderson]], broadcaster for the [[Milwaukee Brewers]]<ref name="notable alumni"/>
* [[Charles Fincher]], J.D. 1971, American [[cartoonist]] ("Thadeus & Weez")
* [[Larry Levinson Productions|Larry Levinson]], B.A. 1979, executive producer of more than 160 made-for-television movies
* [[Bobby Pulido]], Class of 1995, [[Mexican-American]] [[Tejano music]] recording artist<ref name="notable alumni"/>
* [[John Quiñones]], B.A. 1974, [[ABC News]] correspondent and co-anchor of ABC News' ''[[Primetime]]''<ref name="notable alumni"/>
* [[Santikos Theatres|John Santikos]], B.A. 1949, movie theater entrepreneur<ref name="notable alumni">{{Cite web |title=Notable Alumni |url=https://www.stmarytx.edu/about/notable-alumni/ |access-date=2022-10-10 |website=St. Mary's University |language=en-US}}</ref>

===Education===
* [[Mary Lynne Gasaway Hill]], B.A. 1986, M.A. 1990, M.A. 1991, American poet, writer and professor
* [[José Ángel Gutiérrez]] 1968, attorney, co-founder of the [[Mexican American Youth Organization]], president of [[Raza Unida Party]], professor at the [[University of Texas at Arlington]]


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St. Mary's University
Latin: Universitas Sancti Mariae
Former names
St. Mary’s Institute (1852–1882)
St. Mary's College (1882–1927)
St. Louis College (1894–1923)
TypePrivate university
Established1852; 172 years ago (1852)
Religious affiliation
Roman Catholic (Marianist)
Academic affiliations
ACCU
NAICU
Endowment$200.1 million (2020)[1]
PresidentThomas Mengler
Administrative staff
212 full-time
147 part-time
Undergraduates2,139[2]
Postgraduates1,319[3]
Location
San Antonio, Texas
,
U.S.

29°27′11″N 98°33′44″W / 29.4531°N 98.5623°W / 29.4531; -98.5623
CampusUrban, 135 acres (55 ha)
ColorsGold and blue[4]
   
NicknameRattlers
Sporting affiliations
NCAA Division II – Lone Star Conference
MascotRattler Man
Websitewww.stmarytx.edu

St. Mary's University is a private Roman Catholic university in San Antonio, Texas.[5] Founded by the Society of Mary (Marianists) in 1852, St. Mary's is the oldest Catholic university in Texas and the American Southwest.[6]

With a student population of nearly 4,000, St. Mary's is home to a College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences; School of Science, Engineering and Technology; the Greehey School of Business; and the St. Mary's University School of Law.

History[edit]

Founded as St. Mary's Institute, the school opened on Aug. 25, 1852, with a faculty of five and an enrollment of twelve boys.[7] In 1921, all college classes were transferred from downtown to the St. Louis College campus. In 1923, St. Louis College became St. Mary's College with an enrollment of twelve in the freshman class. Grade school and high school students remained at the downtown school, which adopted the name St. Mary's Academy. The new St. Mary's College quickly gained senior college status and in 1927 the first class of bachelor's degree candidates graduated from the newly renamed St. Mary's University.[8]

In 1932, the high school programs at St. Mary's Academy relocated from the College Street campus to become Central Catholic High School.[9] After over a century as an all-male institution, St. Mary's opened its doors to female students in 1963 and became a coeducational university. In 1987, Polish-American silent film star Pola Negri left most of her estate to St. Mary's University, including a collection of memorabilia and several rare prints of her films. St. Mary's University also set up a scholarship in her name.[10]

Academics[edit]

Academic rankings
Master's
Washington Monthly[11]20
Regional
U.S. News & World Report[12]8 (West)
National
Forbes[13]561

St. Mary's is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. In addition, the Greehey School of Business is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). Electrical and industrial engineering programs in the School of Science, Engineering and Technology are recognized through accreditation by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET). St. Mary’s has a student to faculty ratio of 11 to 1.

Admissions[edit]

In 2023, the university accepted 86.2% of applicants, with those admitted having an average 3.61 GPA. Submission of SAT or ACT scores is not required by St. Mary's University. Those submitting test scores had an average 1020-1220 SAT or average 20-26 ACT score.[14]

Law school[edit]

Main article: St. Mary's University School of Law

In October 1927, the San Antonio Bar Association established the San Antonio School of Law, and for seven years after its founding was administered by a board of governors under the control of the bar association. Until the School of Law became associated with a physical campus, classes were held at the Bexar County Courthouse. In an attempt to maximize educational and material resources of the fledgling institution, the Board of Governors negotiated with St. Mary's University regarding a transfer of the School of Law's administrative control. The transfer was completed on October 1, 1934, and St. Mary's University School of Law was officially established.

The School of Law was then housed at St. Mary's University's then downtown campus at 112 College Street, situated near the San Antonio River Walk. Possessing several military bases, San Antonio experienced a surge of population and industry in the years immediately following World War II. This exponential growth resulted in more law students. To meet these new demands adequately, the School of Law organized itself to meet the requirements of the American Bar Association and the Association of American Law Schools. It received accreditation from the ABA in February 1948 and became a member of the AALS in December 1949.

On December 19, 1967, the School of Law relocated from the College Street campus to join the main campus of St. Mary's. A multimillion-dollar expansion project had provided for the addition of eight new buildings to the main University campus, including a lecture hall, law library, and faculty building comprising the Law Center. The school held its first classes the next month, in January 1968.

Since 1968, the school has had several structures rededicated, renovated, or expanded, including the Law Administration Building, housing the office of the dean; the Law Classroom Building; and the Sarita Kenedy East Law Library, named after Sarita Kenedy East and dedicated in 1984 after the John G. and Marie Stella Kenedy Memorial Foundation gave the School of Law $7.5 million to fund its construction in January 1982.

Athletics[edit]

The Rattlers women's soccer team in action against the Texas A&M–Commerce Lions in 2014
Main article: St. Mary's Rattlers

St. Mary's University is a member of NCAA Division II and the Lone Star Conference and sponsors 12 men's and women's sports at the varsity level. St. Mary's has won four team national championships in men's basketball (1989), baseball (2001), softball (1986 and 2002), and one individual national title in men's golf (2006).[15] In 2020, St. Mary's launched an E-Sports team.[16]

Student life[edit]

There are a total of 68 registered organizations. During the beginning of the semester, the Office of Resident Life, in cooperation with student organizations, hosts a "Rattler Round Up" for incoming freshmen and other students.[17]

Most of the students live in one of the 13 residence halls.[18] These halls are divided among upper and lower classmen with some being mixed, but no strict enforcement is placed upon the assignment of rooms.[18]

Events[edit]

In April, St. Mary's University and the city of San Antonio plays host to Fiesta San Antonio. On campus, the university hosts Oyster Bake,[19] a combination of concerts, food stalls, and carnival rides. The university has played host to the event since 1916 and it has since become a major event in the city culturally and economically. The event is open to students, who are also able to participate in "Rattler Fest" which is a exclusive festival for St. Mary's students prior to the larger Oyster Bake.[20]

Greek Life[edit]

St. Mary's University is home to twelve Greek organizations, no Greek organization is permitted to have a house due to a city ordinance preventing boarding homes.[21] Every Friday Greek Life hosts "Quad" where every active social fraternity and sorority hangout in the morning behind St. Louis Hall.[22]

Many of the events that are open to the entire campus are organized by the campus' IFC chapter. The IFC operates as a regulatory body upon all fraternities on campus, and is the primary link between the school administration and the independent student organized and operated fraternities.[23]

Fraternities and sororities on campus include:

Notable alumni[edit]

Main article: List of St. Mary's University, Texas alumni

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ As of June 30, 2020. U.S. and Canadian Institutions Listed by Fiscal Year 2020 Endowment Market Value and Change in Endowment Market Value from FY19 to FY20 (Report). National Association of College and University Business Officers and TIAA. February 19, 2021. Retrieved February 20, 2021.
  2. ^ As of Fall 2020 "U.S.News". Retrieved January 12, 2022.
  3. ^ As of 2020-2021 "St. Mary's Consumer Information". Retrieved January 12, 2022.
  4. ^ St. Mary's University Branding Guide (PDF). St. Mary's University. 2013-10-30. Retrieved 2015-12-08.
  5. ^ Association, Texas State Historical. "St. Mary's University, San Antonio". Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved 2024-01-06.
  6. ^ Martinez, Zaida L.; Prasad, Padmanabhan; Toyne (2007). "Integrating international business and liberal arts education: The southern cone studies program". Journal of Teaching in International Business. 18 (4): 37–55.
  7. ^ "History in a Timeline". Stmarytx.edu. Retrieved January 12, 2022.
  8. ^ "St. Mary's History in a Timeline – St. Mary's University". Stmarytx.edu. Retrieved 2015-12-08.
  9. ^ [1]. Archived January 1, 2013, at the Wayback Machine.
  10. ^ "CHALUPEC, BARBARA APOLONIA [POLA NEGRI] | The Handbook of Texas Online| Texas State Historical Association (TSHA)". Tshaonline.org. Retrieved 2015-12-08.
  11. ^ "2023 Master's University Rankings". Washington Monthly. Retrieved February 10, 2024.
  12. ^ "Best Colleges 2023: Regional Universities Rankings". U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
  13. ^ "Forbes America's Top Colleges List 2023". Forbes. Retrieved September 22, 2023.
  14. ^ "St. Mary's University Admission Requirements". collegesimply.com. CollegeSimply | U.S. Department of Education National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
  15. ^ "Heartland Conference – StMU's Roberts drafted by Cleveland Indians in 29th round of MLB Draft". Heartlandsports.org. Retrieved 2015-12-08.
  16. ^ "St. Mary's University launches first-of-its-kind varsity esports program in San Antonio". St. Mary's University. 2020-01-21. Retrieved 2020-02-13.
  17. ^ "Rattler Roundup Encourages Campus Involvement". Retrieved January 12, 2022.
  18. ^ a b "Living on Campus". Retrieved January 12, 2022.
  19. ^ "Fiesta Oyster Bake". Retrieved January 15, 2022.
  20. ^ "Student Life Events". Retrieved January 26, 2022.
  21. ^ "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 16 OF THE CITY CODE OF SAN ANTONIO". Retrieved January 12, 2022.
  22. ^ "Fraternity and Sorority Life". Retrieved January 26, 2022.
  23. ^ "IFC Rattler-Tracks page". Retrieved January 26, 2022.

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