Saint Mary's College, also known as St. Mary's College of Madonna University, is a
private
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college located in
Orchard Lake Village, Michigan. St. Mary's College shares its campus with
St. Mary's Preparatory and
SS. Cyril and Methodius Seminary. It is located on the former site of the
Michigan Military Academy
The Michigan Military Academy, also known as M.M.A., was an all-boys military prep school in Orchard Lake Village, Oakland County, Michigan. It was founded in 1877 by J. Sumner Rogers and closed in 1908 due to bankruptcy. Some journalists ...
. It was founded in 1885 by Fr.
Joseph Dabrowski and transferred in 2003 to become St. Mary's College of and the Orchard Lake Campus of
Madonna University. Enrollment before the transfer was about 130 and specialized in
Polish and Polish-American studies.
St. Mary's College of Madonna University
St. Mary's College is now a college of
Madonna University, much in the way the College of Humanities or the College of Sciences is of any university. Baccalaureate degrees are offered in Sacred Theology, Philosophy, and Polish Studies. St. Mary's College is host to the
Catholic Integrated Core Curriculum, a set of courses taken in lieu of general education courses that seeks to integrate
Faith and Reason as outlined in
Pope John Paul II
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In his you ...
's encyclical
Fides et Ratio
is an encyclical promoted by Pope John Paul II on 14 September 1998. It was one of 14 encyclicals issued by John Paul II. The encyclical primarily addresses the relationship between faith and reason.
Cardinal Georges Cottier, who was secretary ...
, specifically through the study of philosophy, theology, and the great works of Western Civilization (literature, sculpture, etc.).
Orchard Lake Campus of Madonna University
More widely, the campus is referred to as the Orchard Lake Campus of
Madonna University. Courses taught cover a wide array of subjects including psychology, biology, business, and computer science.
Notable alumni
*
Dale Joseph Melczek, Bishop Emeritus of the
Diocese of Gary, Indiana.
*
Kerry Bentivolio, former Member of the
U.S. House of Representatives
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from
Michigan's 11th congressional district
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.
References
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Orchard Lake Schools
Defunct private universities and colleges in Michigan
Catholic universities and colleges in Michigan
Universities and colleges established in 1885
Universities and colleges in Oakland County, Michigan
Historic district contributing properties in Michigan
1885 establishments in Michigan
National Register of Historic Places in Oakland County, Michigan
University and college buildings on the National Register of Historic Places in Michigan
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