Marylhurst University
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Marylhurst University is a private Catholic liberal arts
university located in Marylhurst
, Oregon
, United States
, nine miles (14 km) south of Portland
on the Willamette River
. It is among the oldest collegiate degree-granting institutions in Oregon
, awarding its first degree in 1897. Marylhurst was founded and run for many years by the Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary
, a Roman Catholic
teaching order
.
, a Roman Catholic religious teaching congregation. The Sisters came to Oregon in 1859 from Montreal
at the request of the people and clergy
of the city to serve their educational needs.
In 1893, the Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary founded Marylhurst as the first liberal arts
college to serve the educational needs of Pacific Northwest
women. The school was originally located in downtown Portland, Oregon
, and called St. Mary's Academy and College. In 1908 the Sisters purchased 63 acres (254,952.2 m²) between Lake Oswego
and West Linn
. The Sisters named the pastoral land Marylhurst, which means "Mary's Woods". The college was moved to the new property in 1930, and St. Mary's College was renamed Marylhurst College. The following year, the school received its first accreditation from the Northwest Association of Secondary and Higher Schools
.
In 1959, Marylhurst College became an independent institution and formed a Board of Trustees, separate from the Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary. In 1974 the college transitioned to a co-educational institution and the first liberal arts college in the United States to be designated as a college for lifelong learning
.
Marylhurst began the Master of Art Therapy program in 1986, the only accredited art therapy program in the Pacific Northwest
. The American Art Therapy Association
has reviewed the program positively numerous times including 1991, 1996 and 2002.
In 1990, Marylhurst inaugurated its Master of Business Administration
program while a concentration in interior design was added to Marylhurst's art program. In 2002, the University began to offer a BFA in interior design.
Beginning in 1996, US News & World Report's Guide to America's Best Colleges recognized Marylhurst as the best value in higher education among Western
regional colleges and universities. The University has remained in the top tier for the Western Region in the US News & World Report college rankings since the mid-1990s.
's first university. Several new academic programs were added including:
Beginning in 2003, Marylhurst University began being ranked as a "Best Value" in the 2003 US News & World Report college guide.
Marylhurst University placed among the 50 Best Business Schools in Finance by the Princeton Review in 2008.
It Placed among Best Universities - Master's (Western Region) in US News & World Report's Best Colleges 2005.
Marylhurst is one of six institutions—and the only institution in the Western United States—recognized by the Council for Adult and Experiential Learning (CAEL) for best practices in adult learning.
university, less than a quarter of the current students are Catholic. Religious observances are not required, and 32 different faiths are represented in the student body.
Liberal arts
The term liberal arts refers to those subjects which in classical antiquity were considered essential for a free citizen to study. Grammar, Rhetoric and Logic were the core liberal arts. In medieval times these subjects were extended to include mathematics, geometry, music and astronomy...
university located in Marylhurst
Marylhurst, Oregon
Marylhurst, Oregon is an unincorporated community in Clackamas County, Oregon, United States. It is located approximately eight miles south of Portland, between Lake Oswego and West Linn on Oregon Route 43 near the Willamette River...
, Oregon
Oregon
Oregon is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It is located on the Pacific coast, with Washington to the north, California to the south, Nevada on the southeast and Idaho to the east. The Columbia and Snake rivers delineate much of Oregon's northern and eastern...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, nine miles (14 km) south of Portland
Portland, Oregon
Portland is a city located in the Pacific Northwest, near the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers in the U.S. state of Oregon. As of the 2010 Census, it had a population of 583,776, making it the 29th most populous city in the United States...
on the Willamette River
Willamette River
The Willamette River is a major tributary of the Columbia River, accounting for 12 to 15 percent of the Columbia's flow. The Willamette's main stem is long, lying entirely in northwestern Oregon in the United States...
. It is among the oldest collegiate degree-granting institutions in Oregon
Oregon
Oregon is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It is located on the Pacific coast, with Washington to the north, California to the south, Nevada on the southeast and Idaho to the east. The Columbia and Snake rivers delineate much of Oregon's northern and eastern...
, awarding its first degree in 1897. Marylhurst was founded and run for many years by the Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary
Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary
The Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary is a teaching order founded at Longueuil, Québec, Canada in 1843 by Blessed Mother Marie-Rose for the Christian education of young girls.Their motto is: "Jésus et Marie, Ma Force et Ma Gloire" .Since 1843, the...
, a Roman Catholic
Roman Catholic Church
The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the world's largest Christian church, with over a billion members. Led by the Pope, it defines its mission as spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ, administering the sacraments and exercising charity...
teaching order
Roman Catholic religious order
Catholic religious orders are, historically, a category of Catholic religious institutes.Subcategories are canons regular ; monastics ; mendicants Catholic religious orders are, historically, a category of Catholic religious institutes.Subcategories are canons regular (canons and canonesses regular...
.
St. Mary's College
Marylhurst College was founded in 1893, by members of the Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and MarySisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary
The Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary is a teaching order founded at Longueuil, Québec, Canada in 1843 by Blessed Mother Marie-Rose for the Christian education of young girls.Their motto is: "Jésus et Marie, Ma Force et Ma Gloire" .Since 1843, the...
, a Roman Catholic religious teaching congregation. The Sisters came to Oregon in 1859 from Montreal
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
at the request of the people and clergy
Clergy
Clergy is the generic term used to describe the formal religious leadership within a given religion. A clergyman, churchman or cleric is a member of the clergy, especially one who is a priest, preacher, pastor, or other religious professional....
of the city to serve their educational needs.
In 1893, the Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary founded Marylhurst as the first liberal arts
Liberal arts
The term liberal arts refers to those subjects which in classical antiquity were considered essential for a free citizen to study. Grammar, Rhetoric and Logic were the core liberal arts. In medieval times these subjects were extended to include mathematics, geometry, music and astronomy...
college to serve the educational needs of Pacific Northwest
Pacific Northwest
The Pacific Northwest is a region in northwestern North America, bounded by the Pacific Ocean to the west and, loosely, by the Rocky Mountains on the east. Definitions of the region vary and there is no commonly agreed upon boundary, even among Pacific Northwesterners. A common concept of the...
women. The school was originally located in downtown Portland, Oregon
Portland, Oregon
Portland is a city located in the Pacific Northwest, near the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers in the U.S. state of Oregon. As of the 2010 Census, it had a population of 583,776, making it the 29th most populous city in the United States...
, and called St. Mary's Academy and College. In 1908 the Sisters purchased 63 acres (254,952.2 m²) between Lake Oswego
Lake Oswego, Oregon
Lake Oswego is a city located primarily in Clackamas County in the U.S. state of Oregon. Small portions of the city are also located in neighboring Multnomah and Washington counties. Located south of Portland surrounding the Oswego Lake, the town was founded in 1847 and incorporated as Oswego in...
and West Linn
West Linn, Oregon
West Linn is a city in Clackamas County, Oregon, United States. Now a prosperous southern suburb of Portland, West Linn has a history of early development, prompted by the opportunity to harvest energy from nearby Willamette Falls. It was named after Senator Dr. Lewis Fields Linn of Ste...
. The Sisters named the pastoral land Marylhurst, which means "Mary's Woods". The college was moved to the new property in 1930, and St. Mary's College was renamed Marylhurst College. The following year, the school received its first accreditation from the Northwest Association of Secondary and Higher Schools
Northwest Association of Secondary and Higher Schools
The Northwest Association of Secondary and Higher Schools was an accreditation association formed in 1917, since disbanded.In 1974, the association changed its name to the Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges....
.
Marylhurst College
Lifelong learning
Lifelong learning is the continuous building of skills and knowledge throughout the life of an individual. It occurs through experiences encountered in the course of a lifetime...
.
Marylhurst began the Master of Art Therapy program in 1986, the only accredited art therapy program in the Pacific Northwest
Pacific Northwest
The Pacific Northwest is a region in northwestern North America, bounded by the Pacific Ocean to the west and, loosely, by the Rocky Mountains on the east. Definitions of the region vary and there is no commonly agreed upon boundary, even among Pacific Northwesterners. A common concept of the...
. The American Art Therapy Association
American Art Therapy Association
The American Art Therapy Association is a U.S. national professional association of over 5,000 practicing art therapists, students, educators, and related practitioners in the field of art therapy, with both U.S. and international members...
has reviewed the program positively numerous times including 1991, 1996 and 2002.
In 1990, Marylhurst inaugurated its Master of Business Administration
Master of Business Administration
The Master of Business Administration is a :master's degree in business administration, which attracts people from a wide range of academic disciplines. The MBA designation originated in the United States, emerging from the late 19th century as the country industrialized and companies sought out...
program while a concentration in interior design was added to Marylhurst's art program. In 2002, the University began to offer a BFA in interior design.
Beginning in 1996, US News & World Report's Guide to America's Best Colleges recognized Marylhurst as the best value in higher education among Western
West Coast of the United States
West Coast or Pacific Coast are terms for the westernmost coastal states of the United States. The term most often refers to the states of California, Oregon, and Washington. Although not part of the contiguous United States, Alaska and Hawaii do border the Pacific Ocean but can't be included in...
regional colleges and universities. The University has remained in the top tier for the Western Region in the US News & World Report college rankings since the mid-1990s.
Marylhurst University
In 1998, Marylhurst College became Marylhurst University, Clackamas CountyClackamas County, Oregon
Clackamas County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oregon. The county was named after the Native Americans living in the area, the Clackamas Indians, who were part of the Chinookan people. As of 2010, the population was 375,992...
's first university. Several new academic programs were added including:
- The Master of Arts in Applied Theology program, a graduate degree in interfaith pastoral and spiritual care, is established.
- The Bachelor of Music Therapy program, the only program in the Northwest accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music and approved by the American Music Therapy Association.
- The International Assembly for Collegiate Business EducationInternational Assembly for Collegiate Business EducationThe International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education is an educational accreditation agency for college and university business programs...
(IACBE) awards Marylhurst University accreditation of its MBA, BS in Business and BS in Real Estate Studies degree programs. In October 2009, the Portland Business Journal ranked the Marylhurst MBA #1 in total enrollment having the largest MBA program in the state. - A cooperative Doctor of Ministry degree program with San Francisco Theological SeminarySan Francisco Theological SeminarySan Francisco Theological Seminary is a graduate school affiliated with Presbyterian Church located in San Anselmo, California. Founded in 1871, SFTS is a graduate theological institution that is focused on graduate theological education in the Reformed tradition...
.
Beginning in 2003, Marylhurst University began being ranked as a "Best Value" in the 2003 US News & World Report college guide.
Marylhurst University placed among the 50 Best Business Schools in Finance by the Princeton Review in 2008.
It Placed among Best Universities - Master's (Western Region) in US News & World Report's Best Colleges 2005.
Marylhurst is one of six institutions—and the only institution in the Western United States—recognized by the Council for Adult and Experiential Learning (CAEL) for best practices in adult learning.
Bachelor's degrees
- Anthropology
- Art
- Business and Leadership
- Business Management
- Communication
- Cultural Studies
- English Literature and Writing
- Human Studies
- Interdisciplinary Studies
- Interior Design
- Music
- Music Therapy
- Organizational Communication
- Psychology
- Real Estate Studies
- Religious Studies
- Science
- Sociology
Graduate degrees
- Master of Arts in Art Therapy Counseling (MA)
- Master of Business Administration (MBA)
- MBA concentrations: General Management, Healthcare Management, Nonprofit Management, Real Estate Studies, Marketing
- Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies (MA)
- Master of Arts in Applied Theology (MA)
- Master of Divinity (M.Div.)
- Master of Arts in Teaching
- Doctorate of Ministry (provided in cooperation with the San Francisco Theological SeminarySan Francisco Theological SeminarySan Francisco Theological Seminary is a graduate school affiliated with Presbyterian Church located in San Anselmo, California. Founded in 1871, SFTS is a graduate theological institution that is focused on graduate theological education in the Reformed tradition...
).
Certification programs
- Graduate Certificate in Art Therapy
- Graduate Certificate in Counseling
- Certificate in Business Management
- Certificate in Human Resources
- Certificate in Conflict Resolution & Mediation
- Certificate in Public Relations
- Certificate in Training and Development
- Undergraduate Certificate in Gerontology
- Graduate Certificate in Gerontology
- Certificate in Sacred Music
- Undergraduate Certificate in Pastoral Care
- Graduate Certificate in Pastoral Care
- Graduate Certificate in Theological Studies
- Graduate Certificate in Teacher Leadership
Marylhurst Art Gym
The Art Gym is a contemporary arts exhibition space located on campus. It was the brainchild of Kay Slusarenko, who was the art department chair for 20 years, from 1978-1998. Along with contemporaries Terri Hopkins and Paul Sutinen, the three rallied the student body and community support to turn the unused gym into the cultural center that it is now. Each spring the gym displays the year's thesis projects. Since 1980, over 300 artists have shown their work at the gym.Demographics
Although Marylhurst is traditionally recognized as a CatholicRoman Catholic Church
The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the world's largest Christian church, with over a billion members. Led by the Pope, it defines its mission as spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ, administering the sacraments and exercising charity...
university, less than a quarter of the current students are Catholic. Religious observances are not required, and 32 different faiths are represented in the student body.
Notable alumni
- Madeline DeFreesMadeline DeFreesMadeline DeFrees is an American poet born in Ontario, Oregon, and currently living in Seattle, Washington. She joined the Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary in 1936 and was known by the name, Sister Mary Gilbert until she was dispensed of her religious vows in 1973. She received her B.A...
, poet, author - Elizabeth EngstromElizabeth EngstromElizabeth Engstrom is best known as a speculative fiction writer. She was born Bette Lynn Gutzmer, but she legally changed her name to Elizabeth Engstom a few years after publishing her first novel under that pseudonym. She is married to Al Cratty, and sometimes writes under the name Liz Cratty as...
, author - Barbara RobertsBarbara RobertsBarbara Kay Roberts is an American politician from the state of Oregon. A native of the state, she served as the 34th Governor of Oregon from 1991 to 1995. She is the first and, to date, only woman to be elected to that office. A Democrat, Roberts was also the first woman to serve as majority...
, former Governor of Oregon - Mary F. SammonsMary F. SammonsMary F. Sammons is an American businessperson from Portland, Oregon. She is the president and chief executive officer of Rite Aid Corporation. She formerly was the president and chief executive officer of Fred Meyer. She graduated from Marylhurst College and St. Mary's Academy...
current president and chief executive officer of Rite AidRite AidRite Aid is a drugstore chain in the United States and a Fortune 500 company headquartered in East Pennsboro Township, Pennsylvania, near Camp Hill. Rite Aid is the largest drugstore chain on the East Coast and the third largest drugstore chain in the U.S....
External links
- At Marylhurst University, all the wall's a stage - The OregonianThe OregonianThe Oregonian is the major daily newspaper in Portland, Oregon, owned by Advance Publications. It is the oldest continuously published newspaper on the U.S. west coast, founded as a weekly by Thomas J. Dryer on December 4, 1850...
- Co-admissions with Clark College