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:  855; Religious teaching faculty:  1; Full-time lay faculty: 78

President:  Thom D. Chesney, Ph.D.
Executive Assistant to the President:  Kathy Teig
Vice President for Academic Affairs:  Eden Wales Freedman, Ph.D.
Vice President for Business and Finance:  Elizabeth McGrath
Vice President for Institutional Advancement:  Bill Biebuyck
Vice President for Enrollment Management:  Charles Cotton III, Ph.D.
Vice President for Student Life:   Kate Zanger
Director of Admissions:   Ali Boyd
Director of Admissions:  Julie Cirks
Registrar:  Kristi Bagstad
Chaplain:  Rev. Dustin L. Vu                                                  E-mail:  DBQVU@dbqarch.org 
Director of Campus Ministry:   Hunter Darrouzet            E-mail: DBQCUCM @dbqarch.org

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, 7 graduate programs, and 11 pre-professional programs. 

Accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

Students: 1,404; Lay teachers: 100 full-time, 37 average number of adjuncts per semester

President:  James E. Collins
Executive Assistant to the President:  Heather Jungblut
Vice President for Academic Affairs:  Dr. Donna Heald
Vice President for Advancement/Treasurer:  Michael H. Doyle
Chaplain:   Rev. Dustin L. Vu                       E-mail:  DBQVU@dbqarch.org
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, and sponsored by the Institute of the Sisters of Mercy of the Americas, Mount Mercy University’s liberal arts curriculum guides students in exploring and working towards a more just, equal, and peaceful world.

A co-educational university offering more than 45 undergraduate programs, nine pre-professional programs, five master’s programs, and two doctoral programs, MMU offers courses on campus and online (live and on demand)- in traditional formats as well as an accelerated format tailored to working adults.

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

Students:  1,700; Full-time faculty:  84

 

President:  Dr. Todd Olson
Assistant to the President:  Kim Blankenheim
Provost & Vice President for Academic Affairs:  Tim Laurent, Ed.D.
Vice President for Business & Finance:  Anne Gillespie
Vice President for Development & Alumni Relations:  Brenda Haefner
Interim Vice President for Enrollment & Marketing:  Anne Gillespie
Vice President for Mission & Ministry:  Sr. Linda Bechen, RSM
Vice President for Student Success:  Nate Klein, Ed.D.

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:  6; Sisters:  1; Lay faculty:  23; Students: 110

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. Jon M. Seda                                       E-mail:   DBQ303SP@dbqarch.org
Director of Campus Ministry:  Paul Lee                  E-mail:   DBQ303DIR@dbqarch.org  
Permanent Deacon:  Dr. Leonard Froyen                E-mail:   DBQ303D@dbqarch.org
Bookkeeper:  Julie Feldhake                                      E-mail:  DBQ303BM@dbqarch.org
Secretary:  Amy Sandvold                                          E-mail:   DBQ303SEC@dbqarch.org

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:  DBQ004@dbqarch.org
Permanent Deacon:  Frank Montabon                                             E-mail:  DBQ004D@dbqarch.org
Business Manager:   Bobby LeBlanc                                                 E-mail:  DBQ004BM@dbqarch.org
Director of Campus Ministry:  Emily Klaus
Campus Minister:  Logan Davis
Director of Worship:  Michael Steimel
RCIA Coordinator/Marriage Preparation:  Brenda Neppel
Youth Ministry:  Kayla Greiner                                                           E-mail:  DBQ003YM@dbqarch.org
Financial Secretary:   Annette Larson                                               E-mail:  DBQ004BK@dbqarch.org
Secretary:  Elizabeth Engelken                                                           E-mail:  DBQ004SEC@dbqarch.org