St. Mary's University, Texas
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St. Mary's University is a private and Catholic institution located in San Antonio, Texas operated by Society of Mary, Roman Catholic congregation, or Marianist Order. The school provides a Catholic education experience that evokes academic excellence while integrating liberal studies, professional preparation and ethical commitment. It was founded in 1852 and is the oldest university in the San Antonio area. The engineering department is one of the best in South Texas.[citation needed]
In April of 2000, Dr. Charles Cotrell was chosen as the first president of the university who is not a member of the clergy.
The St. Mary's University School of Law features full- and part-time postgraduate studies toward the attainment of the degree of juris doctor.
[edit] Distinguished graduates
- John Cornyn, US Senator, St. Mary’s Distinguished Law School Graduate in 1994
- William E. Greehey, Chair and CEO of Valero Energy Corp., 1960 graduate
- Former U.S. Congressman Henry B. Gonzalez (law)
- U.S. Congressman Charlie Gonzalez (law)
- Texas Supreme Court Justice Paul Green (law)
- Danny Heep, former Major League Baseball outfielder and 1988 World Series Champion
- Jeff Kubenka, former Major League Baseball pitcher
[edit] Student Organizations
[edit] External links
- University Website
- St. Mary's University from the Handbook of Texas Online
- Maps and aerial photos
- Street map from Google Maps or Yahoo! Maps
- Topographic map from TopoZone
- Aerial image or topographic map from TerraServer-USA
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