Marian University

Founded in 1936, Marian University is a private, non-profit Roman Catholic school. Its campus includes: Nina Mason Pulliam EcoLab, a 55-acre wetland and lowland forest, Lake Sullivan Sports Complex, now known as the Indy Cycloplex. This park is home to the Major Taylor Velodrome and hosts races, clinics, and other events in four cycling disciplines... : road, cyclocross, BMX, and track, as well as community events and Riverdale Estate, which includes Allison Mansion, holding the offices of the president. The University is religiously affiliated with the Roman Catholic Church. The institution grew out of the dedication and vision of Sister Theresa Hackelmeier and the Sisters of St. Francis, Oldenburg, who established a school in Oldenburg, Indiana, in 1851. The college was founded in Oldenburg in 1936 and moved to Indianapolis in 1937. On July 1, 2009, Marian College became Marian University. The company is headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana.Read More