Lots of changes have taken place recently, so if you haven't been on campus in a while, now is the time to make a visit!
There are many events on campus that provide a perfect excuse to stop by; come to Marian University to take in a football or basketball game, see a theater performance, attend a Global Studies lecture, or take a Marian University EcoLab tour. Whatever the reason, we hope to see you on campus soon, and don't forget to stop by the David B. Haire Family Welcome and Alumni Center to say hello. While you're visiting, here are some highlights you won't want to miss:
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David B. Haire Family Welcome and Alumni Center
Stop by and see your "home" on campus. The Welcome and Alumni Center was dedicated in 2008 to provide a place for Marian University alumni, friends, and visitors to gather, socialize, and begin their campus visit. The center also houses the Office of Alumni Relations and Office of Marketing Communications.
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St. Vincent Health Field
This beautiful multi-purpose athletic facility is home to Knights soccer, track and field, and football. Completed in 2009, St.Vincent Health Field features an eight lane track and a synthetic field, along with spectator stands, concession stands, and state of the art scoreboard and public address system.
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Marian University EcoLab
The Marian University EcoLab contains approximately 30 acres of functioning wetland marsh, fen, and swamp habitat. Over 260 species of native plants including 26 sedges, 160+ bird species, and mammals such as beaver, muskrat, mink, and red fox use this island of wetland habitat within the city. Marian University uses the EcoLab as an environmental learning laboratory for their own students, as well as for K-12 groups and the local community. Student visitors to the EcoLab actively participate in environmental restoration activities such as collecting and sowing native plant seed, removing non-native plants, and planting native plant plugs and seedlings. Marian University students use the area in their art, English, biology, and environmental science classes and are working on several research projects such as examining the effects of honeysuckle removal on native vegetation, a cost benefit analysis of methods of protecting tree seedlings from beaver, mapping the location and growth of beaver-carved channels, and assessing the effects of wetlands on water quality.
