# www.umary.edu

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## Homepage

- [University of Mary in Bismarck, ND](/site-root.html): At the University of Mary, we will help you combine your experiences and passions with a degree program that positions you to succeed professionally and personally. (949 words)

## Articles & Blog Posts

- [about/news/all-stories/university-mary-eclipses-100-million-mark-surpasses-goal-and-closes-phase-i.html](/about/news/all-stories/university-mary-eclipses-100-million-mark-surpasses-goal-and-closes-phase-i.html) (1 words)
- [about/news/all-stories/university-mary-breaks-ground-new-engineering-facility-sets-completion-date.html](/about/news/all-stories/university-mary-breaks-ground-new-engineering-facility-sets-completion-date.html) (1 words)
- [about/news/all-stories/patrick-reilly-receives-one-university-marys-highest-honors.html](/about/news/all-stories/patrick-reilly-receives-one-university-marys-highest-honors.html) (1 words)
- [Doosan Bobcat North America Gifts High-Tech Equipment to University of Mary’s New School of Engineering Program](/about/news/all-stories/doosan-bobcat-north-america-gifts-high-tech-equipment-university-marys-new.html): Hydraulic test stand will have immediate impact on mechanical engineering students’ hands-on experiences in new School of Engineering facility scheduled to open this August. (1,002 words)
- [about/news/all-stories/nsic-cancels-2020-fall-sports-season/index.html](/about/news/all-stories/nsic-cancels-2020-fall-sports-season/index.html) (1 words)
- [about/news/all-stories/student-run-occupational-therapy-pro-bono-clinic-provides-independence.html](/about/news/all-stories/student-run-occupational-therapy-pro-bono-clinic-provides-independence.html) (1 words)
- [UMary Women’s Cross Country Races to Second Straight Runner-Up Finish at NCAA Championships](/about/news/all-stories/umary-womens-cross-country-races-second-straight-runner-finish-ncaa.html): Emily Roberts makes epic career comeback and shines in final collegiate cross country race (857 words)
- [UMary Earns Nation’s Top Community Service Award in ACHA Division II Hockey](/about/news/all-stories/umary-earns-nations-top-community-service-award-acha-division-ii-hockey.html): The American Collegiate Hockey Association (ACHA) awarded the Marauders hockey team the Men’s Division II Community Service Award. (924 words)
- [University of Mary Opens New State-of-the-Art School of Engineering Facility](/about/news/all-stories/university-mary-opens-new-state-art-school-engineering-facility.html): Bismarck-Mandan Chamber of Commerce holds ribbon cutting ceremony celebrating the new facility’s impact on the industry in North Dakota, the region, and beyond. (1,462 words)
- [about/news/all-stories/university-mary-2020-homecoming-royalty-announced/index.html](/about/news/all-stories/university-mary-2020-homecoming-royalty-announced/index.html) (1 words)
- [University of Mary Sending Largest Contingent to March for Life Since Leading it in 2017](/about/news/all-stories/university-mary-sending-largest-contingent-march-life-leading-it-2017.html): The words “for Life” that often follow the name University of Mary, isn’t just a slogan, a tag line, or advertising jargon the private Catholic school in Bismarck uses to identify itself. But it is an intentional belief the college honors as part of its mission and practiced by its students, faculty, and staff on a regular basis. (903 words)
- [Thousands of North Dakotans to Benefit from Energy Transfer’s $2 Million Donation for Workforce Development](/about/news/all-stories/thousands-north-dakotans-benefit-energy-transfers-2-million-donation.html): The Energy Transfer/Sunoco Foundation and Energy Transfer (collectively “Energy Transfer”) presented the University of Mary with a $2 million check today. (1,026 words)
- [A New North Dakota Film is Coming to Theaters and Streaming Platforms this Winter 2022](/about/news/all-stories/new-north-dakota-film-coming-theaters-and-streaming-platforms-winter-2022.html): A Heart Like Water is scheduled for its Bismarck premiere at the Grand Theatres, Friday, January 21, at 6:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. (769 words)
- [University of Mary’s Online Nursing Program Ranked No. 1 in the United States](/about/news/all-stories/university-marys-online-nursing-program-ranked-no-1-united-states.html): University of Mary’s nursing program in Bismarck, ND, continues to receive the highest accolades — this time its online program is in the national spotlight as America’s best. (788 words)
- [University of Mary and UTTC Bring Cultures Together for Mid-winter Powwow](/about/news/all-stories/university-mary-and-uttc-bring-cultures-together-mid-winter-powwow.html): Sunday, Jan. 16, 2022, celebration with United Tribes Technical College kicks off Mary’s first ever ‘Life and Dignity Week.’ (836 words)
- [Public Invited to University of Mary’s First Outdoor Band Concert in Over Three Decades](/about/news/all-stories/public-invited-university-marys-first-outdoor-band-concert-over-three.html): University of Mary Concert Band will perform a special, early Fall Concert in the great outdoors. (609 words)
- [Public Welcome to Attend Annual Jazz Festival Concert at the University of Mary](/about/news/all-stories/public-welcome-attend-annual-jazz-festival-concert-university-mary.html): After months of a pandemic, it’s time to bring back the music. And many in the industry would say, a good dose of jazz music is a good remedy for what ails the soul of America. (729 words)
- [Iconic Servant Leader, Educator and University President Emerita, Sister Thomas Welder has Died](/about/news/all-stories/iconic-servant-leader-educator-and-university-president-emerita-sister.html): Memorials planned for June 28-29, also livestreamed online (1,266 words)
- [Giving Day 2020 Donations Go to Scholarships in Honor of Sister Thomas Welder, OSB](/about/news/all-stories/giving-day-2020-donations-go-scholarships-honor-sister-thomas-welder-osb.html): The 2020 University of Mary Giving Day is November 17. (1,183 words)
- [University of Mary Rolls Out COVID-19 Guidelines and Protocols with New ‘Returning to Campus’ Document](/about/news/all-stories/university-mary-rolls-out-covid-19-guidelines-and-protocols-new-returning.html): Excitement is building for when University of Mary students, faculty and staff can all be back on campus together again for the first time since March 17. (958 words)
- [Prominent Exec, Entrepreneur, and Business Consultant to Lead Client Enrollment for Workforce Development at Mary](/about/news/all-stories/prominent-exec-entrepreneur-and-business-consultant-lead-client-enrollment.html): Andrea Hochhalter is the new Workforce Development enrollment coordinator at the University of Mary. (521 words)
- [BSC/University of Mary combo team places in regional cyber defense competition](/about/news/all-stories/bscuniversity-mary-combo-team-places-regional-cyber-defense-competition.html): For the second year in a row, a combined cybersecurity team of six Bismarck State College and two University of Mary students placed third in the North Central Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition. (589 words)
- [Dr. Karel Sovak Named New Dean of the Gary Tharaldson School of Business](/about/news/all-stories/dr-karel-sovak-named-new-dean-gary-tharaldson-school-business.html): Longtime University of Mary professor Dr. Karel Sovak is the new dean of the Gary Tharaldson School of Business. (725 words)
- [University of Mary’s Nursing Program is the Best in America, Scoring No. 1 Across All Benchmarks](/about/news/all-stories/university-marys-nursing-program-best-america-scoring-no-1-across-all.html): Mary’s graduates continue to fill nursing shortage in North Dakota, the region, and across the United States. (759 words)
- [University of Mary’s Graduate Nursing Recognizes Leaders in their Field and Hands Out Scholarships](/about/news/all-stories/university-marys-graduate-nursing-recognizes-leaders-their-field-and-hands.html): The University of Mary’s graduate and undergraduate nursing programs are some of the best in America. (648 words)
- [University of Mary Publishes Popular Play ‘North Dakota Voices of the Great War’ and is Now Available to Schools and Universities Worldwide](/about/news/all-stories/university-mary-publishes-popular-play-north-dakota-voices-great-war-and-now.html): Nearly two years ago, the University of Mary debuted its original play “North Dakota Voices of the Great War,” based on approximately 1,400 letters written by North Dakota soldiers and nurses who fought in World War I. (661 words)
- [Remember Bloody Sunday](/about/events/bloody-sunday/index.html): Stand in solidarity with the people of Derry, Northern Ireland to commemorate the Anniversary of Bloody Sunday. (682 words)
- [University of Mary Promotes Dr. Terry Pilling as New Dean of the School of Engineering](/about/news/all-stories/university-mary-promotes-dr-terry-pilling-new-dean-school-engineering.html): Without any need for a nationwide search, the University of Mary announced it has appointed Dr. Terry Pilling as dean of the School of Engineering. (1,043 words)
- [University of Mary in Bismarck Announces Dean’s List for Spring Semester 2020](/about/news/all-stories/university-mary-bismarck-announces-deans-list-spring-semester-2020.html): Area residents are among 890 students named to the Spring Semester Dean’s List at the University of Mary, in Bismarck. (274 words)
- [University of Mary’s Enrollment Holding Steady During 2020 COVID-19 Pandemic](/about/news/all-stories/university-marys-enrollment-holding-steady-during-2020-covid-19-pandemic.html): The University of Mary’s enrollment is holding steady during the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic (491 words)
- [Heather L. Moser Awarded $15,000 Counseling Fellowship From the NBCC Foundation](/about/news/all-stories/heather-l-moser-awarded-15000-counseling-fellowship-nbcc-foundation.html): The NBCC Foundation, an affiliate of the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC), recently selected Heather L. Moser, of Napoleon, North Dakota, for the NBCC Minority Fellowship Program for Addictions Counselors (MFP-AC). (381 words)
- [North Dakota’s High School Students Encouraged to Attend Second Annual Rising Leadership Event](/about/news/all-stories/north-dakotas-high-school-students-encouraged-attend-second-annual-rising.html): Sophomores, juniors, and seniors in high school have an opportunity to sharpen their leadership and enhance essential soft skills by learning from community business leaders at the second annual Rising Leadership North Dakota (RLND) event held on the University of Mary campus. (319 words)
- [University of Mary’s Master’s in Health Care Administration Degree Ranks No. 26 Nationally Among Hundreds of Colleges](/about/news/all-stories/university-marys-masters-health-care-administration-degree-ranks-no-26.html): University of Mary’s Master of Science in Nursing/Master of Business Administration (MSN/MBA) dual degree program in health care administration is one of the top online programs of its kind in America, according to EDsmart, a nationally recognized publisher of college resources and independent rankings. (453 words)
- [University of Mary Professor’s New Book Draws Parallels Between Society Today and Life in the 18th Century](/about/news/all-stories/university-mary-professors-new-book-draws-parallels-between-society-today.html): “I wrote ‘Rethinking the Enlightenment: Faith in the Age of Reason’ as a reflection on interacting with diverse people in a divisive age—both today and in the eighteenth century.” (760 words)
- [home/index.html](/home/index.html) (1 words)
- [New Career Services Tool at UMary Creates Instant Talent Pool for Employers and Job Opportunities for Students](/about/news/all-stories/new-career-services-tool-umary-creates-instant-talent-pool-employers-and-job.html): There’s nothing more empowering and rewarding as a college student than finding that first career job or internship. (327 words)
- [University of Mary Ranked 12th in the Nation for Best Rural Hidden Gem Colleges for 2021](/about/news/all-stories/university-mary-ranked-12th-nation-best-rural-hidden-gem-colleges-2021.html): The University of Mary is also North Dakota’s No.1 ranked Plains Region Hidden Gem on College Raptor. (665 words)
- [University of Mary Announces Dean’s List for Summer Semester 2020](/about/news/all-stories/university-mary-deans-list-summer-2020/index.html): 136 students named to the Summer Semester Dean’s List at the University of Mary. (183 words)
- [Dan Huntley](/about/directory/dan-huntley/index.html): I am part of the athletic administrative team assisting in the overall welfare of our student-athletes. I work with our coaches and other staff members to ensure that our teams have a great experience representing the University of Mary. I am also the head coach of our men's ACHA hockey team. (175 words)
- [National Online Survey Site Ranks University of Mary as the Best College in North Dakota](/about/news/all-stories/national-online-survey-site-ranks-university-mary-best-college-north-dakota.html): BISMARCK, ND — The personal-finance website, WalletHub, recently released its 2021 Best College & University Rankings report and the University of Mary in Bismarck, ND, is ranked No. 1 in North Dakota. Of the top six colleges and universities in the state, University of Mary scored the highest in all the metric categories, including first place for the safest college, the second highest graduation rate, and third best in admission rate, cost, student-faculty ratio, and post-attendance median salary. (499 words)
- [Nate Speidel](/about/directory/nate-speidel/index.html): In 2018, I was hired as University of Mary men's hockey program assistant & goalie coach. In addition, my current work involves year-round goalie training through a company I founded called Goalrobber Hockey Schools. I enjoy my Ph.D. research on human motivation and performance, specifically for ice hockey goaltenders. (288 words)
- [Wayne Norman](/about/directory/wayne-norman/index.html): My responsibilities at the University of Mary are to ensure that our student-athletes have equipment and apparel that is suitable and functionable for their sport. I take pride in making sure they have practice gear and competition gear ready for them each day that they compete. I love that our student-athletes are competitive both on the field and in the classroom. (179 words)
- [Logan Christensen](/about/directory/logan-christensen/index.html): I played for the University of Mary men's soccer team from 2010 to 2015 under coach David Cook. During my time as an athlete at the University of Mary, I was very involved in coaching within the community, and at the regional level with the Dakota Olympic development program. My wife Carrie is also a graduate of the University of Mary, and we have one son, Milo. (234 words)
- [Sarah Cook](/about/directory/sarah-cook/index.html): I am the women's soccer coach here at the University of Mary, as well as the senior woman administrator, and adjunct PED professor. I am the mother of two amazing girls - Emma and Harper and married to my best friend, David. I am a Bismarck, ND, native and also a University of Mary alumnae (2005 and 2015). (247 words)
- [Jeni Walsh](/about/directory/jeni-walsh/index.html): I provide student-athletes with resources to help them achieve academic success in the classroom. My office acts as a liaison between Athletics, the Student Success Center, and Faculty Academic Advisors. (93 words)
- [Boniface East Hall](/life-at-mary/housing-dining/housing/residence-halls-apartments/boniface-east-hall/index.html): Boniface East Hall is a traditional on-campus residence hall for students and is located on the south end of campus. (205 words)
- [Tanner Spencer](/about/directory/tanner-spencer/index.html): I grew up on our family farm just outside of Craik, Saskatchewan, Canada. I played 4 years of collegiate baseball, two at Colby Community College, and two at the University of Nebraska at Kearney. Following my playing career, I began my collegiate coaching journey. I currently have the luxury of impacting young men on a daily basis as the head baseball coach at the University of Mary. I married my wife, Kylee, in 2019. We currently reside in South Bismarck. (175 words)
- [Cale Korbelik](/about/directory/cale-korbelik/index.html): I had the opportunity to run track and play football in college. I still enjoy being active with workouts and doing activities outside during the summer months. I grew up in the Midwest and appreciate the work-ethic and values that were taught to me. I always knew I wanted to be around a college environment for my professional career. (156 words)
- [About Gary Tharaldson](/academics/schools/gary-tharaldson-school-business/about-gary-tharaldson/index.html): Gary Tharaldson, North Dakota's wealthiest man, billionaire hotel entrepreneur, is the namesake of the University of Mary’s Gary Tharaldson School of Business. (570 words)

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