News RecentNEWS & ARTICLES AMU Celebrates All Saints’ Day Feast 2023On Wednesday, November 1, Ave Maria University held its annual All Saints’ Day Feast. In keeping with the school’s tradition, the community of … Read moreHomecoming Weekend 2023 HighlightsAve Maria University had a busy homecoming weekend, filled with fun events that brought the AMU community together. Here is a recap of the main highlights … Read moreAMU Hosts First “Jax Fall Fair”On Saturday, October 7, AMU hosted its first-ever Jax Fall Fair. Concluding the Marian Culture Day of Prayer, the fair provided a fun atmosphere for the en … Read moreAMU Holds Annual Dorm Wars EventOn Saturday, September 9, Residence Life hosted AMU’s annual “Dorm Wars” event, a long-standing Ave Maria tradition. At Dorm Wars, each of the Univer … Read moreIntroducing “The Pursuit of Wisdom” at AMUA series of Catholic short courses presented by the faculty of Ave Maria University seeks to highlight the true, good and beautiful In today’s fast-p … Read moreFishers of Men Household Hosts 4th Annual Dodgeball TournamentOn Saturday, August 26, the Fishers of Men faith household hosted their annual dodgeball tournament at Ave Maria University. The event took place in the Ac … Read moreArchbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone Delivers Convocation Address at Ave Maria UniversityOn Friday, August 25, the 2023-24 school year officially kicked off with the Academic Convocation. At this year’s Convocation, AMU was honored to have th … Read moreFaith and Scholarship: AMU Launches 2023-24 Academic Year with Opening Mass and Campus BlessingAve Maria University commenced the 2023-24 academic year with solemn and spiritually enriching events. On Monday, August 21, at 5 p.m., the Ave Maria Paris … Read moreOrientation 2023 HighlightsAs we kick off this semester, we are thrilled to share the excitement of the 2023 incoming student orientation. This fall, we welcome the Class of 2027! Or … Read moreTom Monaghan Featured on EWTNThomas Monaghan, founder of Ave Maria University, was featured on EWTN News In Depth on Friday, June 23. The news segment—reported by Colm Flynn—discus … Read moreCommencement Keynote Highlights Featuring Best-Selling Author Patrick LencioniIn the keynote address, Patrick Lencioni encouraged the graduates to always prioritize their relationship with Christ first, and not let the pressures of t … Read moreThe Next Generation of Catholic Nurses2023 AMU Nursing Program Pinning Ceremony On May 5, 2023, Ave Maria University celebrated the class of 2023 nursing program graduates at a Pinning Ceremo … Read moreBeginning Graduation Weekend in Prayer2023 AMU Baccalaureate Mass On May 5, 2023, Ave Maria University began graduation weekend with a Baccalaureate Mass for the class of 2023 in the Ave Mari … Read moreA Night of Celebration and Gratitude2023 AMU President’s Award Dinner On May 5, 2023, Ave Maria University held the annual President’s Dinner for the class of 2023 in the Bob Thomas Stu … Read moreCelebrating the Class of 20232023 AMU Commencement Ceremony On May 6, 2023, in the presence of family, friends, faculty, staff, donors, and the Board of Trustees, Ave Maria Universit … Read moreCatholic Culture at Ave Maria University | AMU TestimonyAMU students and alumni speak about Catholic culture on campus and share how their faith has grown while at Ave Maria. — I don’t think there … Read morePresident Middendorf on The Catholic World ReportAve Maria University President Mark Middendorf recently sat down for an exclusive interview with The Catholic World Report, discussing the institution̵ … Read moreAMU in The Wall Street JournalPolitics Student Quoted in The Wall Street Journal On Tuesday, March 28, Tomas Gilmore—a senior at Ave Maria University majoring in politics and economic … Read moreAMU Ultimate Frisbee Has Historic SeasonThe Ave Maria University (AMU) Ultimate Frisbee team has had a fantastic season so far, with several impressive victories under their belt. Their perfect 9 … Read moreAMU Celebrates Feast of the AnnunciationOn Saturday, March 25, Ave Maria University celebrated the Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord—the largest feast of the year in Ave Maria. The day … Read moreRecap: Dr. Edward Sri hosts a Theology on Tap talk titled “The Art of Living”On Wednesday, March 15th, Ave Maria University had the honor of hosting Dr. Edward Sri for a Theology on Tap talk titled “The Art of Living.” The event … Read moreHungary’s President Speaks at Ave Maria UniversityOn Thursday, March 9, the president of Hungary, Katalin Novák, visited Ave Maria University to deliver a lecture on faith and family values within the pol … Read moreAMU on EWTN RadioPresident Middendorf Interviewed on EWTN Radio On Sunday, February 25, AMU’s President, Mark Middendorf was interviewed on the show “Catholic Connectio … Read moreEnterprising Graduate FormationAMU Offers Innovative M.B.A. Ave Maria University offers an extremely affordable online Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), which can be completed … Read moreTaking College Golf to the Next LevelOpening of Judy Fyke Practice Golf Complex On Friday, January 27, Ave Maria University held the dedication ceremony of the Judy Fyke Practice Golf Complex. … Read moreAll-Sports Wrap Up: 2022The Ave Maria Gyrenes had a busy year in 2022, filled with record breakings, historic wins, and talent acquisitions! Here is a wrap-up of some of the most … Read moreThe Power of Written EloquenceAMU Offers New Writing Minor Ave Maria University is offering a new undergraduate minor in writing, which allows students to get a concentration in rhetori … Read moreFast Fascism: Q&A with Dr. Paul BaxaAMU History Professor Launches New Book Dr. Paul Baxa, associate professor of history at Ave Maria University, recently launched his new book, Motorsport a … Read moreAMU Provost’s New Book Widely AcclaimedDr. Roger Nutt Launches New Book on Anointing of the Sick Dr. Roger Nutt, provost and professor of theology at Ave Maria University, recently launched his … Read moreWhere Faith Meets Science AMU Chemistry Professor Receives Prestigious Grant Dr. Patrick Hillesheim, assistant professor of chemistry at Ave Maria University, is among a select grou … Read moreFaith and Family with Governor Ron DeSantisFlorida Governor Ron DeSantis Addresses AMU On Sunday, October 30, 2022, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis visited Ave Maria University to kick off the annual … Read moreIntroducing The Catholic Theology ShowAMU Launches New Faculty Podcast Ave Maria University is launching its first faculty podcast, The Catholic Theology Show, on Saturday, October 22, 2022—t … Read moreGod, Natural Sciences, and BeautyBrett T. Feger, MS, MA The study of the natural sciences, especially those of physics and biology, reveal man as one who naturally desires to know, which i … Read moreAve Maria University Meets Pope FrancisAMU Well-Represented at Thomistic Congress in Rome Five faculty members from the Department of Theology at Ave Maria University were invited to speak at … Read moreHonoring the Memory of Mother AMU Hosts Premiere of New Mother Teresa Documentary On Sunday, September 25, 2022, Ave Maria University hosted the world premiere of David Naglieri’ … Read moreFaith in ActionAMU Provides Hurricane Ian Relief to Southwest Florida On Saturday, October 1, 2022, a group of Ave Maria University students, faculty, and staff went in … Read moreAll-Sports Update: September 2022 The Gyrenes sure were busy this month! Here’s a brief recap of things you might’ve missed: The Alan Webb Era Begins for XC Program The Gyrenes, led by … Read moreAll-Sports Update: August 2022August was a busy month for the Ave Maria Gyrenes, filled with exciting areas of growth for many of AMU’s athletic programs. Here’s a brief breakdown o … Read moreAMU Celebrates Saints Around the WorldThe Thomas S. Monaghan Founder’s Scholarship Program Holds Its 1st Event On Friday, September 2, 2022, Ave Maria University’s Thomas S. Monaghan Foun … Read morePresident’s Address, Orientation 2022, Ave Maria UniversityWisdom exalts her sons and daughters and gives help to those who seek her. And those who seek her early will be filled with joy. —The Book of Sirach Ne … Read more‘Giving the Best of Yourself’, On and Off the FieldFall Athletes Return to Ave Maria University On August 5, 2022, Ave Maria University welcomed back its fall athletes, including a brand-new class of recr … Read moreA Gyrene Joins the Hall of FameAlan Webb Is Inducted into the Washington DC Sports Hall of Fame On Sunday, July 31, 2022, AMU head coach, Alan Webb, was inducted into the Washington DC S … Read moreUganda Mission Trip“Each One of Them Is Jesus in Disguise” The Mother Teresa Project Returns to Uganda Last month, 10 members of the Ave Maria University community travel … Read more