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Marian University Celebrates Student Creativity at 2026 Creative Knights Awards

  • Chris Proffitt
  • April 27, 2026
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Eli Givens Champions Community as Student Athlete Advisory Committee President

  • Emma Hendrix '26
  • April 23, 2026
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Inside Nursing Clinicals: Marian Student Gains Real-World Experience at the Bedside

  • Rebeca Quezada '28
  • April 17, 2026
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Freshman River Pecina Earns Program's First-Ever NAIA Player of the Week for Baseball.

  • Ally Blackburn '27
  • April 15, 2026
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Marian’s Wood College of Osteopathic Medicine Faculty, Students Publish Research on Often-Overlooked Artery with Major Clinical Impact

  • Chris Proffitt
  • April 09, 2026
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From Rahat to the Boardroom: Shadi Al Tori’s Relentless Pursuit of Opportunity

  • Chris Proffitt
  • April 08, 2026
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Stephanie Lawrence Builds on Record of Success in Marian Cycling

  • Emma Hendrix '26
  • April 08, 2026
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Marian Medical Student Earns National Research Honor, Leadership Role

  • Chris Proffitt
  • April 07, 2026
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Communication Students Earn Statewide Recognition at 2026 IASB Awards

  • Chris Proffitt
  • March 30, 2026
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From Lab to Spotlight: MU-WCOM Researchers Earn Top State Honors

  • Chris Proffitt
  • March 30, 2026
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Veterinary Nursing Program Celebrates Three Zoetis Scholarship Recipients

  • Jarret Whitehead
  • March 25, 2026
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Marian University Students Warn of Lead in Children’s Fast-Fashion Clothing

  • Chris Proffitt
  • March 23, 2026
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Marian University Finance Team Earns Runner-Up Finish at Statewide CFA Research Challenge

  • Chris Proffitt
  • March 19, 2026
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Marian Marketing Students Earn National Honors at AMA Conference

  • Chris Proffitt
  • March 18, 2026
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Three Languages, One Calling: Marian’s Margo Greyvenstein ’28 Prepares for a Career in Medicine

  • Rebeca Quezada '28
  • March 12, 2026
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Men’s and Women’s Track Teams Win National Championships

  • Ally Blackburn '27
  • March 12, 2026
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Marian University Students and Alumni Published in Journal of Osteopathic Medicine

  • Chris Proffitt
  • March 10, 2026
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Marian University Publication Honored During National Library Publishing Showcase Week

  • Chris Proffitt
  • March 04, 2026
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Jeff Mayo ’16 Named Advocacy Committee Co-Chair for International Higher Education Organization

  • Emma Hendrix '26
  • February 25, 2026
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Two Marian Enrollment Leaders Receive Statewide Honors from INACAC

  • Chris Proffitt
  • February 25, 2026
Shining Stars Community Education

Third-Generation Knight” Peter Waning '27: Leads SGA with Focus on Unity and Engagement

  • Emma Hendrix '26
  • February 19, 2026
Community Health Shining Stars

Coach Justin “Juice” Richmond: Building Champions On and Off the Field

  • Andre Dumas ’27
  • February 19, 2026
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A Royal Honor: Four Marian University Students Selected as 2026 500 Festival Princesses

  • Chris Proffitt
  • February 19, 2026
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Marian University Researchers Publish First-Documented Case Linking Pyoderma Gangrenosum and Hemochromatosis

  • Chris Proffitt
  • February 17, 2026
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Marian University’s Briannah Bieghler Named 2026 College Career Development Professional of the Year by Indiana Chamber of Commerce

  • Chris Proffitt
  • February 17, 2026
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Shining Star: MU-WCOM Student Ryan Morgan Matches into Competitive Urology Residency

  • Becky Quezada '28
  • February 12, 2026
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Shining Star: Senior Hugo Vasquez Leading with Presence and Positivity at Marian University

  • Ally Blackburn '27
  • February 11, 2026
Community Shining Stars

Four of a Kind: The Finke Sisters and a Family Legacy at Marian University

  • Chris Proffitt
  • February 05, 2026
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Marian University Awards Two Full-Tuition Saint Mary’s Academic Scholarships

  • Jarret R. Whitehead
  • January 26, 2026
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Hanna Reuter ’26 Selected for Prestigious Amgen Scholars Program at Johns Hopkins University

  • Emma Hendrix ’26
  • January 26, 2026
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Marian Senior Emma Hendrix Featured in 2026 Trends Report for GEO Breakthroughs

  • Ally Blackburn ’27
  • January 26, 2026
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All-American Knights Corro Celma and Koger Bound for Philadelphia

  • By Becky Quezada ‘28
  • January 14, 2026
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MU-WCOM Names Samuel Baule, OMS-III, Student Researcher of the Year

  • Chris Proffitt
  • January 06, 2026
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Marian University Wood College of Osteopathic Medicine Student Named Student Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine of the Year

  • Glendal Jones Rogers
  • December 29, 2025
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Three Marian University Future Graduates Selected as Prestigious 2026 Orr Fellows

  • Glendal Jones Rogers
  • December 17, 2025
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Marian University Interprofessional Team Earns National Recognition for Innovative Clinical Simulation

  • Chris Proffitt
  • December 15, 2025
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Marian University’s Dr. Pan Liu Advances Accessibility in Digital Research

  • Glendal Jones Rogers
  • December 03, 2025
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Pedaling Purpose: Marian University Alum Tom Hanley Rides Forward with New Podcast Spotlighting Community Impact

  • Glendal Jones Rogers
  • December 02, 2025
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Lian Fernandez '27: A First-Gen Knight's Unwavering Path to Marian University

  • Drew Gaidosh
  • December 02, 2025
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Marian University Medical Student Wins Top Award for Identifying Extremely Rare Autoimmune Disease

  • Chris Proffitt
  • December 02, 2025
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A Shining Star for Service: Asia Hudson Expands D.O. Good Hour with AACOM Support

  • Glendal Jones Rogers
  • December 02, 2025
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Marian University Alumnus Brandon Koser, DO’17, Named Chief Medical Officer at Illinois Hospital

  • Chris Proffitt
  • December 02, 2025
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Shining Star Focus: First-Year Marian Student Inspires Through Leadership and Creativity

  • Ally Blackburn '27
  • November 20, 2025
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Marian University Senior Named Regional Champion in Fastenal National Sales Invitational, Advances to Nationals

  • Glendal Jones Rogers
  • November 06, 2025
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Shining Star: Marian University Alumnus Earns Excellence in Teaching Award

  • Glendal Jones Rogers
  • November 04, 2025
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Marian University Shining Stars: Advancing Knowledge in Microbiology

  • Glendal Jones Rogers
  • October 24, 2025
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Marian University Student Shines as Multi-Talented Scholar and Student Leader

  • Ally Blackburn '27
  • October 24, 2025
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Marian University Alumna Honored as Rising Latino Star at Indiana Heritage Luncheon

  • Glendal Jones Rogers
  • October 22, 2025
Shining Stars Engineering

Marian University’s Dr. Abner Chen Honored Among Nation’s Top Civil Engineers

  • Chris Proffitt
  • October 22, 2025
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Shining Star Update: Marian University’s Marisa Zambrano Wins Impacto Award for Advancing Latino Leadership and Student Empowerment

  • Glendal Jones Rogers
  • October 16, 2025
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Medical Student’s Leadership Lights the Way for Sun Safety and Service

  • Glendal Jones Rogers
  • October 14, 2025
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Two Marian University Language Faculty Earn 2025 PALSave Open Educator Awards for Advancing Learning Equity

  • Glendal Jones Rogers
  • October 09, 2025
Shining Stars Education Community

Marian University Honors Legacy of Dr. Bryan Larsen with New Faculty Research Award

  • Chris Proffitt
  • October 07, 2025
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Marian University’s Rhonda Hinkle Named to National Fulbright Screening Committee

  • Glendal Jones Rogers
  • October 06, 2025
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Marian Women’s Soccer Earns First Non-Conference Sweep Since 2007

  • Becky Quezada '28
  • October 01, 2025
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Marian University Student Doctor Earns Prestigious SIR Scholarship, Publishes in Leading Radiology Journal

  • Glendal Jones Rogers
  • October 01, 2025
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Marian’s Silvia Quezada ’26 Honored with National STEM Scholarship and Leadership Award

  • Glendal Jones Rogers
  • October 01, 2025
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Marian University’s Samantha Holifield Selected for Prestigious Lugar Series

  • Chris Proffitt
  • September 23, 2025
Shining Stars Community

Marian University’s Marisa Zambrano Named Finalist for Inspira Indy Impacto Award

  • Chris Proffitt
  • September 19, 2025
Health Shining Stars Community

Marian University Medical Student and Alumnus Publish Rare Case in Journal of Osteopathic Medicine

  • Glendal Jones
  • September 19, 2025
Community Shining Stars

Shining Stars: Marian University Kicks Off Hispanic Heritage Month in Festive Orange

  • Glendal Jones Rogers
  • September 18, 2025
Shining Stars Ancilla College Community Education Klipsch Educators College

Stacia Bolakowski Recognized for Excellence in Education Leadership

  • Jarret Whitehead
  • September 02, 2025
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Meet Miss Friendship: Lilianna McMillen’s Spark Shines Everywhere

  • Jarret Whitehead
  • August 29, 2025
Shining Stars Education Community

Marian University Dean Highlights Risks of Student Loan Caps for Medical Students

  • Chris Proffitt
  • August 22, 2025
Shining Stars Health Education

Dr. Tia Bell on Tackling the National Nursing Shortage Through Education and Partnership

  • Chris Proffitt
  • August 22, 2025
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Marian University Graduate Alex Kincaid - Daisy Winner opens her heart to patients and families

  • Chris Proffitt
  • August 13, 2025
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Marian Nursing Faculty Named Fellow of Prestigious Global Research Institute

  • Chris Proffitt
  • August 13, 2025
Engineering Shining Stars

Marian University Engineering Professor Receives NIH Grant to Advance Sleep Apnea Screening

  • Chris Proffitt
  • August 13, 2025
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Marian University Student Crowned Miss Indiana State Fair 2025

  • Chris Proffitt
  • August 04, 2025
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Marian University President Daniel J. Elsener Named to Indiana 250 for the Third Time

  • Glendal Jones
  • July 28, 2025
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Marian University’s Dr. Erica Ausel Recognized Nationally for Excellence in Anatomy Education and Research

  • Chris Proffitt
  • July 15, 2025
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Marian University’s Musical Theater Camp Empowers Young Performers to Create and Shine in Original Production

  • Glendal Jones
  • July 01, 2025
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From Malawi to Marian: Blessing Malunga ’27 Balances Campus Life and HR Internship with Purpose

  • Andre Dumas
  • June 30, 2025
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Marian University Assistant Professor of Anatomy has Breakthrough Study Published

  • Glendal Jones
  • June 18, 2025
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Congratulations to Marian University’s Wood College of Osteopathic Medicine Outstanding Alumni and Recent Graduates

  • Glendal Jones
  • June 18, 2025
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From Corporate Careers to Compassionate Care

  • Marian News
  • June 03, 2025
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Three Marian University Theatre Students Accepted into Prestigious National Theatre Institute

  • Glendal Jones
  • May 27, 2025
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Marian University’s Jonathan Lowery, Ph.D., Earns National Certification in Research Administration

  • Chris Proffitt
  • May 21, 2025
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Shining Star: Dr. David Strom Honored with Emeritus Status for Transformative Leadership and Dedication

  • Glendal Jones
  • May 13, 2025
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Marian University’s Dr. Samina Akbar Honored for Advancing Equity in Microbial Sciences

  • Glendal Jones
  • May 13, 2025
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Marian University Honors 61 Faculty and Staff at Annual Appreciation Awards Ceremony

  • Glendal Jones
  • May 08, 2025
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A Future Nurse’s Journey Fueled by Faith, Dedication, and Scholarship Support

  • Drew Gaidosh
  • May 01, 2025
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Tom and Julie Wood College of Osteopathic Medicine Doctor Elevated to Professor of Primary Care: A Testament to His Enduring Impact on Osteopathic Education

  • Glendal Jones
  • April 28, 2025
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Marian University’s Kalyn Rudow Named One of Indy’s Best and Brightest: Championing Access and Success for 21st Century Scholars

  • Glendal Jones
  • April 28, 2025
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Marian University Students Honored at 2025 Creative Knights Awards

  • Chris Proffitt
  • April 25, 2025
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Marian University Announces Promotion to Full Professor and Tenure Celebrating Exceptional Academic Contributions

  • Glendal Jones
  • April 22, 2025
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Marian University Students Shine at AMA International Collegiate Conference

  • Chris Proffitt
  • April 22, 2025
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Marian University’s Jonathan Lowery, Ph.D., Promoted to Full Professor: Celebrating a Trailblazer in Research, Education, and Academic Leadership

  • Glendal Jones
  • April 16, 2025
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Guang Xu, Ph.D., Earns Tenure and Promotion to Associate Professor of Biostatistics and Public Health at Wood College of Osteopathic Medicine

  • Glendal Jones and Julia M. Hum, Ph.D.
  • April 16, 2025
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Marian University Students Named Among 100 Best & Brightest Business Majors Of 2025

  • Glendal Jones
  • April 15, 2025
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Shining Star - 2025 500 Festival Princess

  • Mikayla S. Jette
  • April 07, 2025
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Communication Students Win Big at Indiana Broadcasting Competition

  • Chris Proffitt
  • April 04, 2025
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Marian University’s St. Joseph College Workforce Development Director Named Career Development Professional of the Year

  • Glendal Jones
  • February 20, 2025
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Marian University Announces Dr. Sarah Zahl’s Promotion to Associate Dean of Assessment and Accreditation

  • Elizabeth Griffith
  • February 11, 2025
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Marian University Researchers Publish Study on Risky Behaviors Among U.S. Medical Students in MedEdPublish"

  • Elizabeth Griffith
  • February 02, 2025
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Medical Student and Dermatologist Publish Groundbreaking Case Study on Amyopathic Dermatomyositis

  • Glendal Jones
  • January 24, 2025
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Marian University Medical Students Honored at 43rd Annual IOA Winter Update Conference

  • Mikayla S. Jette ‘25
  • January 23, 2025
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Marian University Medical Student Honored with Prestigious Global Health Award

  • Glendal Jones
  • January 15, 2025
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Marian University Medical Student Kasey Kruse Named 2025 Student Doctor of the Year

  • Glendal Jones
  • January 15, 2025
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Marian University Student Named MU-WCOM's Student Researcher of the Year

  • Glendal Jones
  • January 15, 2025