Colleges

Clarke University - (founded 1843)
1550 Clarke Dr., Dubuque 52001-3198
Phone:  563-588-6300 • Fax:  563-588-6789
Website:  www.clarke.edu

Catholic, coeducational, liberal arts university offering more than 28 undergraduate and 11 pre-professional programs, and seven graduate programs.

Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association.

Students: 956; Religious teaching faculty: 1; Full-time lay faculty: 79

Interim President: Fletcher Lamkin, Ph.D.
Administrative Assistant to the President: Cassie Renken
Vice President for Academic Affairs: Steve Kapalke, MFA
Vice President for Business and Finance: Elizabeth McGrath
Vice President for Institutional Advancement: Bill Biebuyck
Vice President for Enrollment Management: Julie Cirks
Vice President for Student Life: Kate Zanger
Executive Director of Admissions: Ali Boyd
Registrar: Kristi Bagstad
Chaplain: Rev. Dustin L. Vu                                                  E-mail:  [email protected] 

Loras College -  (founded 1839)
1450 Alta Vista, PO Box 178, Dubuque  52004-0178
Phone:  563-588-7100 • Fax:  563-588-7964 
Website:  www.loras.edu

Loras College was founded in 1839, by Bishop Mathias Loras and is Iowa’s first college. It is one of nine diocesan colleges in the United States.  It is located on the bluffs of the Mississippi River and overlooks the states of Wisconsin, Illinois, and Iowa.  Loras offers over 35 majors and 7 graduate programs. 

Accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

Students: 1,234; Lay teachers: 84 full-time, 30 average number of adjuncts per semester

President:  James E. Collins
Executive Assistant to the President:  Heather Jungblut
Provost and Academic Dean:  Dr. Donna Heald
Vice President for Advancement/Treasurer:  Michael H. Doyle
Chaplain:   Rev. Dustin L. Vu                       E-mail:  [email protected]
Director of Spiritual Life/Peace & Justice:   Anastacia McDermott
Vice-President for Student Development/Dean of Students:  Arthur W. Sunleaf, Ph.D.

Mount Mercy University - (founded 1928)
1330 Elmhurst Dr. NE, Cedar Rapids 52402
Phone:  319-363-8213
Website:  www.mtmercy.edu

Founded by the Sisters of Mercy on the values of serving others and creating a more equitable world, Mount Mercy University empowers students with a values-based education paired with beyond-the-classroom opportunities to elevate their experience, community, and overall life.  With a focus on a well-rounded curriculum, students enhance their critical thinking, engage in self-reflection, and get hands-on experience in their field.
A co-educational university offering more than 40 undergraduate programs, ten pre-professional programs, seven master’s programs, and two doctoral programs, MMU offers courses on campus and online in traditional and block formats.

Mount Mercy is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

Students:  1,500; Full-time faculty:  73

President:  Todd A. Olson, Ph.D.
Assistant to the President:  Kim Blankenheim
Provost & Vice President for Academic Affairs:  Tom Castle, Ph.D.
Vice President for Business & Finance/Controller:  Brittney Burmahl
Vice President for Enrollment & Marketing:  Todd Coleman
Vice President for Mission & Ministry:  Sr. Linda Bechen, RSM
Vice President for Operations:  Tom Doermann
Chaplain:  Rev. Greg E. Bahl                                       E-mail:   [email protected]

Divine Word College 
102 Jacoby Drive S.W., PO Box 380, Epworth  52045-0380
Phone:  563-876-3353
Fax:  563-876-3407
Website:  www.dwci.edu

Priests:  23; Brothers:  5; Sisters:  3; Lay faculty:  21; Students: 111

President:  Rev. Thomas Ascheman, SVD
Vice President for Academic Affairs:  Rev. John Szukalski, SVD
Vice President for Admissions:  Mr. Len Uhal
Vice President for Formation and Dean of Students:  Rev. Long Phi Nguyen, SVD
Vice President for Operations:  Mr. Steve Winger

CATHOLIC STUDENT CENTERS
 

St. Stephen the Witness Student Center (University of Northern Iowa)
1019 W. 23rd St., Cedar Falls  50613-3550
Phone:  319-266-9863 • Fax:  319-266-3706
Website: www.ststephenuni.org

Chaplain:  Rev. Mark D. Murphy                                       E-mail:   [email protected]
Director of Campus Ministry:  Paul Lee                         E-mail:   [email protected]  
Bookkeeper:  Julie Feldhake                                              E-mail:  [email protected]
Secretary:  Rita Smith                                                        E-mail:   [email protected]

St. Thomas Aquinas Parish and Catholic Student Center (Iowa State University)
2210 Lincoln Way, Ames  50014-7184
Phone:  515-292-3810 • Fax:  515-292-3841
Website:  www.staparish.net

Pastor:  Rev. Kyle M. Digmann                                                            E-mail:  [email protected]
Associate Pastor:  Rev. Casey J. Flack                                                E-mail:  [email protected]
Permanent Deacon:  Frank Montabon                                             E-mail:  [email protected]
Permanent Deacon:  Ron Meyer                                                       E-mail:  [email protected]
Permanent Deacon:  Joel Schmidt                                                    E-mail:  [email protected]
Business Manager:   Brad Powers                                                    E-mail:  [email protected]
Director of Campus Ministry:  TBD
Campus Minister:  Aurelia Isenbart
Director of Worship:  Zach Gignac                                                   E-mail:  [email protected]
Faith Formation Leader (RCIA/Marriage Preparation):  Brenda Neppel
Faith Formation Leader (Youth Ministry):  Kayla Stinga             E-mail:  [email protected]
Financial Secretary:   Annette Larson                                               E-mail:  [email protected]
Secretary:  Elizabeth Engelken                                                           E-mail:  [email protected]