Madonna University is a private, non-profit, Catholic university located in Livonia, Michigan on the western perimeter of metropolitan Detroit. Conducted by the Felician Sisters, it has an extended campus in Orchard Lake, Michigan at the St. Mary's College campus. A motto (from Italian) is a phrase or a short list of words meant formally to describe the general motivation or intention of an entity, social group, or organization. ... The date of establishment or date of founding of an institution is the date on which that institution chooses to claim as its starting point. ... Catholic University may mean: Australian Catholic University The Catholic University of America Catholic University of Angola Catholic University of Brussels Catholic University of Daegu Catholic University of Ireland Catholic University of Korea Catholic University of Leuven Catholic University of Lublin Catholic University of Portugal Catholic University of Puerto Rico Catholic... University President is the title of the highest ranking officer within a university, within university systems that prefer that appellation over other variations such as Chancellor or rector. ... Alternate uses: Student (disambiguation) Etymologically derived through Middle English from the Latin second-type conjugation verb stŭdērĕ, which means to study, a student is one who studies. ... Livonia is a city located in the northwest part of Wayne County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Official language(s) None (English, de-facto) Capital Lansing Largest city Detroit Area  Ranked 11th  - Total 97,990 sq mi (253,793 km²)  - Width 239 miles (385 km)  - Length 491 miles (790 km)  - % water 41. ... School colors are the colors chosen by a school to represent it on uniforms and other items of identification. ... The athletic nickname, or equivalently athletic moniker, of a university or college within the United States of America is the name officially adopted by that institution for at least the members of its athletic teams. ... The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (better known as the NAIA) traces its roots to the National Association of Intercollegiate Basketball. ... The Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference (WHAC) is a conference of eight colleges and universities in the U.S. states of Michigan and Indiana. ... A website (or Web site) is a collection of web pages, typically common to a particular domain name or subdomain on the World Wide Web on the Internet. ... A non-profit organization (often called non-profit org or simply non-profit or not-for-profit) can be seen as an organization that doesnt have a goal to make a profit. ... Catholic University may mean: Australian Catholic University The Catholic University of America Catholic University of Angola Catholic University of Brussels Catholic University of Daegu Catholic University of Ireland Catholic University of Korea Catholic University of Leuven Catholic University of Lublin Catholic University of Portugal Catholic University of Puerto Rico Catholic... Livonia is a city located in the northwest part of Wayne County in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Official language(s) None (English, de-facto) Capital Lansing Largest city Detroit Area  Ranked 11th  - Total 97,990 sq mi (253,793 km²)  - Width 239 miles (385 km)  - Length 491 miles (790 km)  - % water 41. ... Motto: Speramus Meliora; Resurget Cineribus (We Hope For Better Things; It Shall Rise From the Ashes - this motto was adopted after the disastrous 1805 fire that devastated the city) Nickname: The Motor City and Motown Location in Wayne County, Michigan Founded Incorporated July 24, 1701 1815  County Wayne County Mayor... Blessed Mary Angela Truszkowska, Foundress of the Felician Sisters Sr. ... Orchard Lake Village is a city located in Oakland County, Michigan. ... St. ...

Founded by the Felician Sisters of Livonia in 1937 and has grown to encompass more than 50 undergraduate majors towards the associate's and bachelor's degrees as well as 22 master's programs in business, clinical psychology, criminal justice, education, and health professions. Among the largest Catholic, Franciscan universities in the country, Madonna University is situated on a 49-acre wooded campus. Year 1937 (MCMXXXVII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... An associate degree is an academic degree awarded by community colleges, junior colleges and some bachelors degree-granting colleges and universities upon completion of a course of study usually lasting two years. ... A bachelors degree (Artium Baccalaureus, A.B. or B.A.) is usually an undergraduate academic degree awarded for a course or major that generally lasts for three, four, or in some cases and countries, five or six years. ... A masters degree is an academic degree usually awarded for completion of a postgraduate (or graduate) course of one to three years in duration. ... The Order of Friars Minor and other Franciscan movements are disciples of Saint Francis of Assisi. ...

The University has created a technological program, referred to as e2College, that encompass the extended and electronic capabilities of the University, integrating technology into courses across the curriculum. The newly established Ford Motor Company Technology Wing offers opportunities for students to work collaboratively on class projects. The school has also recently renovated the Residence Hall for students living on campus.

Travel and study abroad opportunities are facilitated through the Center for International Studies, which has developed a 30-semester hour Certificate of Achievement in International Studies.

The school is ranked by the U.S. News and World Report under the category "University - Master's" as a Midwest university in the third tier. U.S. News & World Report is a weekly newsmagazine. ...

Athletics

Playing as the Crusaders, Madonna University athletics has developed into a National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) Division II nine-sport program for men and women, including: baseball, basketball, golf, soccer, softball and volleyball. Image File history File linksMetadata Crusaders-MadonnaU.jpg Madonna University athletic logo for its article. ... The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (better known as the NAIA) traces its roots to the National Association of Intercollegiate Basketball. ... A view of the playing field at Busch Stadium II St. ... Sara Giauro shoots a three-point shot, FIBA Europe Cup for Women Finals 2005. ... Greg Norman on the 18th tee at St Andrews. ... Football is a ball game played between two teams of eleven players, each attempting to win by scoring more goals than their opponent. ... Softball is a team sport in which a ball, eleven to twelve inches (or rarely, 16 inches) (28 to 30. ... Volleyball is an Olympic sport in which two teams separated by a high net use their hands, arms, or (rarely) other parts of their bodies to hit a ball back and forth over the net. ...

Madonna is a member of the Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference (WHAC) within the NAIA. The campus features a regulation-size gym located in the Activities Center, which seats up to 600 people; international-size soccer field, which hosts camps and tournaments; baseball field and fast-pitch softball field. Athletic grants and scholarships are available to students who show promising talent and have demonstrated academic success. The Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference (WHAC) is a conference of eight colleges and universities in the U.S. states of Michigan and Indiana. ...

The Transept

The Transept is a journal produced by students of Madonna University, particularly those involved with the Catholic Integrated Core Curriculum of Saint Mary's College (Michigan). The Transept varies in content but is mostly concerned with the Catholic faith and its application to the modern world. The Transept is by no means exclusively Catholic, but draws extensively on the Catholic faith of its contributors. Currently the students and faculty involved with The Transept are considering beginning a podcast. Saint Marys College, also known as St. ... An orange square with waves was introduced by Mozilla Firefox to indicate that an RSS feed is present on a webpage. ...

Madonna Online Radio

Students at Madonna also operate an on-line radio station at Live 365. The broadcast is located at Madonna University On-Line Radio. The current version of the article or section reads like an advertisement. ...

Reference

• America's Best Colleges, US News and World Report, 2006 Edition, pp. 101, 197; also see online (subscription required).

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External links

• Madonna University
• Felician Sisters