Welcome to "Did You Know." In this section, you will find facts about Marylhurst University, have the opportunity to test your knowledge about the AOP faculty members, watch a variety of videos from The Story of Stuff to the story of the Sisters of Holy Names.
- Marylhurst was founded in 1893 by the Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary. They came to Oregon in 1859 from Montreal at the request of the Catholic community to fill an educational void.
- The gymnasium was converted into The Art Gym in 1980. Since then more than 300 artists have been showcased.
- Marylhurst has 46 full time faculty as well as 402 part time faculty comprised of successful working professionals recognized in their fields – leaders, managers, marketers, entrepreneurs, published writers, accomplished scholars, scientists and artists. Each brings practical, tested experience to the classroom.
- Marylhurst students are part of a global institution with students spanning across the United States and from countries around the world including Thailand, Turkey, Japan, Taiwan, Canada and Korea.
- Marylhurst alum Mary Sammons is the CEO of a Fortune 500 company, Rite Aid.
- Lajos Balogh has been a permanent faculty member and the conductor of the Marylhurst Symphony for more than 42 years.
Fun Instructor Quiz
Review the list of MU instructors, then listen to their individual stories below. Guess which instructor matches the story. Find the answers by clicking on the instructors’ names.
Story 1
Related to Abraham Lincoln
Story 2
Amnesia from falling off a bike
Story 3
Loves to cook
Story 4
Styled an Afro in high school
Story 5
Nervous when meeting favorite author
Story 6
Drove through many states just to check out MU’s campus
Story 7
Lived in a small town in Alaska
Story 8
Loves the river and country line dancing
Take a Virtual Campus Tour
Take a glimpse into the flavor of the MU campus through this campus tour, created especially for our Accelerated Online Program students.
Video of Marylhurst Sisters
Back by popular demand, this video tells the story of the original 12 sisters who founded Marylhurst University.
Graduation 2009 Slideshow
Check out the slideshow from Commencement 2009.
Sustainable Practices:
The Story of Stuff
The Sustainable Business MBA students were asked to choose the best video from the Principles of Sustainability class to share with you. The video is The Story of Stuff. It definitely gets one thinking. Enjoy!