| Walsh University | |
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| Motto | Sed Deus Dat Incrementum |
| Established | 1960 |
| Type | Private school |
| Religious affiliation | Roman Catholic Church |
| President | Richard Jusseaume |
| Undergraduates | 2,500 |
| Location | North Canton, Ohio |
| Mascot | Cavalier |
| Website | www.walsh.edu |
Walsh University is a private non-profit, 4-year, Roman Catholic university in North Canton, Ohio, USA. It was founded in 1960 by the Brothers of Christian Instruction,[1] initially as a liberal arts college. Walsh College became Walsh University in 1993. The University offers more than 50 majors, and five graduate programs including a Doctorate of Physical Therapy. Walsh has satellite campuses in Medina, Canfield, Springfield Township, and its newest campus just outside of Rome, Italy, in Castel Gandalfo. Walsh University's motto is Sed Deus Dat Incrementum (Latin) or God Gives the Increase.
The university campus is made up of 22 buildings on a 136-acre (0.55 km2) campus. In 2009, there were approximately 2,935 students. About 75% of incoming freshman reside on campus.
Walsh's current President is Richard Jusseaume ('67).
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The school's namesake is Bishop Emmett Michael Walsh of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Youngstown.[1]
Walsh University was first founded as LaMennais College in Alfred, Maine in 1951 by the Brothers of Christian Instruction on an idea by Ferdinand Waldo Demara[2], who was then posing as a monk, to educate young men as brothers and teachers. LaMennais College continued in Alfred, Maine from 1951 until 1959.[3] Because of a chance 1957 conversation between Brother Francoeur of La Mennais College and Monsignor William Hughes of Youngstown, Ohio about the Brothers' wish to move LaMennais College from Alfred, Maine, Bishop Walsh invited the Brothers to choose Canton, Ohio as the new location. Bishop Walsh donated $350,000 to the Walsh College project.[4] Internet searches show a number of noted persons ultimately graduated from LaMennais College before it moved to Ohio.
In 1959 the present location of Walsh University began as 50 acres of farm land on which two buildings were constructed, College Hall (Farrell Hall) and LaMennais Hall which continues to house the Brothers and international priest-students.[5]
Throughout the history of Walsh University, the Brothers have played an active role in the prosperity of the University, serving as faculty during the original years and playing an integral part in the growth and development of facilities and programs. Several have served as President.[6]
Walsh University offers the following degrees: Master of Arts in Education (M.A.Ed); Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT); Master of Arts in Business Administration (M.B.A.); Master of Arts in Counseling and Human Development; Master of Arts in Theology; Bachelor of Arts (B.A.); Bachelor of Science (B.S.); Bachelor of Science in Education (B.S. in Ed.); Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.S.N.); Associate of Arts (A.A.); and Associate of Science in Computer Science (A.S.C.S.). The university offers 51 majors, five graduate programs, and accelerated degrees for working adults. About one-third to one half of the student body live on campus in one of nine residence halls.
While both are Catholic educational institutions of the same name and close location, Walsh is unaffiliated with (and sometimes confused with) nearby Walsh Jesuit High School in Cuyahoga Falls.
Walsh University is the owner of North Canton's Hoover Park, which was formally owned by the Hoover Company.[7] The Hoover Historical Center is located there.
Walsh University offers graduate programs in Counseling, Education, Business, and Theology; and a clinical doctorate in Physical Therapy. As a graduate student at Walsh University, students pursue the mastery of a subject and the understanding of its relationship to kindred subjects as the form and substance of graduate work. The programs seek further to impart special skills in research, sharpened powers of independent thought and delivery of professional services.
The university expects students to bring initiative and energy to their work and to assume full responsibility for the progress of their studies. Several of the graduate programs are offered in accelerated format so that working adults may pursue their degrees at their preferred pace.[8]
Walsh offers a Doctor of Physical Therapy program. It is a three year post-baccalaureate degree.
Walsh University has four study abroad programs[9]:
The Rome Experience - Understand Rome's impact on our past and its role in today's global economy during this full-time program. Students study and visit Rome's cultural and current locales while staying near the Pope's summer home - Castel Gandolfo.
Rome Summer - This is a shorter, more concentrated version of the Rome Experience; students explore the city's history, art, and culture, with an added focus on communication and theology.
Rome Summer MBA - Exploring retail, healthcare, and tourism in Italy. The class uses the Castel Gandolfo campus as home base as it explore the businesses and industries in Rome and the surrounding regions in Central Italy.
Uganda Experience - Using a sociological lens, students examine Ugandan history, traditions, social institutions, and present challenges for development in this service and reflection-oriented immersion experience.
Walsh University is a member of the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference of the NCAA Division II. In football, Walsh competes in the Mideast League of the Mid-States Football Association. However, on July 12, 2010, Walsh University was notified that it had been approved for the Division II membership process in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). The Cavaliers will remain active members within the NAIA for the next two years while beginning the transition period. If all goes as planned, Walsh University will become a full NCAA member in the 2013-14 academic year.[10]
Highlights of the athletic program include:
The Walsh University Peace Pole has had visitors including Willy Brandt, Coretta Scott King, Mother Teresa, and Elie Wiesel who came to Walsh University to advocate for peace.[12]
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