Marywood University
Marywood was founded in the spirit of dedicated service characteristic of the
Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary. This religious congregation was
established in 1845; a Redemptorist missionary, Louis Florent Gillet, C.S.S.R., and
an African American sister, Teresa Maxis Duchemin, I.H.M. founded the
Congregation in Monroe, Michigan. The Congregation undertook its ministry in
Northeast Pennsylvania in 1858, operating schools and social services facilities
throughout the region.
As educators who were concerned with the needs of the women in Northeast
Pennsylvania, the sisters began plans for a women’s liberal arts college in Scranton.
The idea, conceived by Mother M. Cyril Conway and endorsed by the Most
Reverend Michael J. Hoban, D.D., bishop of Scranton, was realized by Mother M.
Germaine O’Neill, who formally opened Marywood College in September 1915.
Marywood’s continued growth brought dramatic change in 1997, when
the Pennsylvania Department of Education, recognizing the institution’s academic
excellence as well as its significant contributions in research, cultural activities,
educational outreach, service and importance to the community, granted university
status. Marywood College became Marywood University, which now consists of
four colleges: the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences; the College of Health and
Human Services; the College of Creative Arts and Management; and the College of
Education and Human Development.
Marywood University Mission Statement
A Catholic university sponsored by the Congregation of the Sisters, Servants of
the Immaculate Heart of Mary, Marywood University roots itself in the principle of
justice and a belief that education empowers people. Enacting its ideals, Marywood
offers students a welcoming and supportive community that encourages men and
women of all backgrounds to shape their lives as leaders in service to others. Proud
of its liberal arts tradition and host of professional disciplines, Marywood challenges
students to broaden their understanding of global issues and to make decisions based
on spiritual, ethical, and religious values. Marywood calls upon students to seek their
full potential and invites all to engage in a lifelong process of learning. Witnessing
the efficacy of teaching and scholarship, Marywood educates students to live responsibly
in a diverse and interdependent world.
For more information:
Marywood University
2300 Adams Avenue
Scranton, PA 18509
570-348-6211
www.marywood.edu
