Ohio Dominican University is a private Dominican university in Columbus, Ohio. In 2024, the university had 1,252 students and offered undergraduate degrees in 42 majors as well as 9 graduate degree programs.[3]
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Former names | College of St. Mary of the Springs (1911–1968) Ohio Dominican College (1968–2002) |
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| Motto | "Contemplare et contemplata aliis tradere" (Latin) |
Motto in English | To contemplate truth and to share with others the fruits of this contemplation |
| Type | Private university |
| Established | 1911 |
| Affiliation | Roman Catholic (Dominican Order) |
Academic affiliations | ACCU, CIC, NAICU, ICUSTA |
| Endowment | $18.9 million (2020)[1] |
| President | Shonna Riedlinger (acting)[2] |
Academic staff | 234 |
| Students | 1,252[3] |
| Location | , , U.S. 39°59′34″N 82°56′28″W / 39.9927°N 82.9411°W |
| Campus | Urban, 75 acres (300,000 m2) |
| Colors | Black & yellow[4] |
| Nickname | Panthers |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division II – GMAC |
| Website | www |
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History
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The College of St. Mary of the Springs was chartered in 1911 as an all-women's school. It became coeducational in 1964 and changed its name to Ohio Dominican College four years later. In 2002, its name changed to Ohio Dominican University.[5]
The Charles School
editThe Charles School at Ohio Dominican University opened in 2007 with the goal to significantly improve college success for young people in Central Ohio. The public charter high school is part of a nationwide network of Early College High Schools initiated through funds from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and other organizations. The Charles School (TCS) is open to all Ohio students entering the 9th grade, with a target population of students who have a desire to go to college and would be the first in their family to do so. Students have the opportunity to graduate with a high school diploma and up to 62 hours of college credit and/or an associate degree, at no cost to the student.
Athletics
editThe Ohio Dominican teams, nicknamed the Panthers, compete in the NCAA Division II as members of the Great Midwest Athletic Conference (GMAC).[6] ODU joined the GMAC on July 1, 2017. Ohio Dominican originally joined the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference in 2010 as part of the transition to NCAA Division II from the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA).[7] The university currently offers 16 varsity sports including: men's and women's basketball, baseball, cheerleading (Football, both men's and women's basketball), men's and women's cross country, football, men's and women's golf, men's and women's soccer, softball, men's and women's track and field (indoor and outdoor), and women's volleyball.
Notable alumni and faculty
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- Jonathan Sánchez, Major League Baseball pitcher
- Anne O'Hare McCormick, News correspondent
- Aden Ibrahim Aw Hirsi, Former Governor of Gedo, Somalia[citation needed]
- Christian Nodal, Mexican singer and songwriter[citation needed]
Presidents
edit| Name | Dates |
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| Stephanie Mohun | 1911–1914 |
| Constance Keelty | 1914–1917 |
| Justina Hogan | 1917–1920 |
| Maria Theresa | 1920–1923 |
| Regina Murphy | 1923–1926 |
| Adele Heffley | 1926–1932 |
| Bernardine Lynam | 1932–1935 |
| Aloyse Fitzpatrick | 1935–1944 |
| Anacletus Oger | 1944–1947 |
| Angelita Conley | 1947–1964 |
| Suzanne Uhrhane | 1964–1978 |
| Mary Andrew Matesich | 1978–2001 |
| Jack Calareso | 2001–2007 |
| James A. Griffin | 2007–2008 (interim) |
| Brian Nedwek | 2008–2009 |
| Ronald J. Seiffert | 2009–2010 (interim) |
| Peter Cimbolic | 2010–2017 |
| Robert Gervasi | 2017–June 2021 |
| Connie Gallaher | June 2021–2024 |
| Shonna Riedlinger | January 2024 - present (acting) |
Gallery
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References
edit- ^ 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 21, 2021.
- ^ Ohio Dominican University (2024). "Acting President". Retrieved April 29, 2024.
- ^ a b Ohio Dominican University (2024). "Fast Facts". Retrieved April 29, 2024.
- ^ "The ODU Brand". Retrieved March 22, 2017.
- ^ "About ODU". Ohio Dominican University. Retrieved March 28, 2011.
- ^ Pickle, David (June 30, 2015). "Ohio Dominican switching conferences". NCAA. Archived from the original on July 16, 2011. Retrieved July 8, 2017.
- ^ "Ohio Dominican switching conferences". GMAC. June 30, 2015. Retrieved July 8, 2017.
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