Issue No. 33 - Friday, June 13, 2008

Roger Thomas Named U-Mary Athletic Director
University of Mary President Sister Thomas Welder introduced Roger Thomas as the school's new athletic director at a press conference Tuesday, June 3, 2008. more>>

U-Mary Graduate Programs Making Headlines
America's Leadership University Named One of 30 Top 'Military Friendly' Colleges more>>
U-Mary Online MBA Programs Ranked a Top 40 'Best Buy' more>>
Take your career to the next level with U-Mary's graduate programs. more>>

14th Annual Varsity Club Golf Tournament to be Held July 18
Join the fun at the Marauders Varsity Club 18-hole four-person golf scramble at Hawktree Golf Course. more>>

U-Mary Welcomes Dr. Tom Porter
as New Choral Director

Dr. Tom Porter, '79, has joined the University of Mary music faculty to lead the school's choral program. Porter, a Mandan, ND, native a U-Mary grad, also holds degrees from Notre Dame and DePaul University, and a doctorate from University of Missouri - Kansas City
. more>>

Faculty & Former Students Join
Community in July 4 Musical Celebration

The tradition of collaboration between the University of Mary and the Bismarck-Mandan community will be on display once again this summer. On Friday, July 4, Director of Bands and Brass Studies Dennis Gowen and two graduates of U-Mary will be featured in a performance of Leroy Anderson’s “Bugler’s Holiday” as special soloists with the Bismarck-Mandan Symphony Orchestra. more>>

The University of Mary is on iTunes U
With the University of Mary on iTunes U, you can use iTunes to get event highlights, seminars, sports highlights, speeches, and all kinds of valuable information related to the university. more>>
New iTunes U Additions
View the progress on the Tharaldson School of Business more>>

U-Mary Celebrates 25 Years as Elderhostel Host
With Program Focusing on Roosevelt in ND

2008 marks the 25th year that the University of Mary will host an Elderhostel program for people 55 and older. After the positive response to its program focusing on the Lewis and Clark Expedition, this year the U-Mary program will center on Theodore Roosevelt's time in North Dakota. more>>

Marauders Athletics in the News
  • Blazer, 4x100 Relay Team Earns All-America Honors on Final Day of 2008 NCAA Track and Field Championships more>>
  • Northern Sun Names 33 Marauders to Spring 2008 All-Academic Team more>>
  • Marauders Finish Fourth in Northern Sun All Sports Award more>>
  • McMahon Named Marauders Defensive Coordinator more>>
  • Berogan Selected as Marauders Wrestling Coach more>>

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