University of Mary Bioethics Program

Nearly one month ago, the Master of Science in Bioethics Class of 2026 crossed the commencement stage — a moment that marked not only the completion of a degree, but the culmination of countless conversations, challenges, late nights, and moments of profound growth.

As we reflect on commencement season, we are reminded that bioethics is far more than an academic discipline. It is a calling to serve with wisdom, compassion, courage, and truth in a world that deeply needs thoughtful leaders.

To our graduates: thank you for the way you challenged ideas, pursued truth with integrity, and supported one another throughout this journey. Your dedication to the dignity of the human person and the ethical pursuit of healthcare, research, and leadership gives us great hope for the future.

Though commencement is now behind us, the mission continues. May you move forward with confidence, humility, and the conviction to lead where ethics and humanity matter most.

Congratulations again to the University of Mary Master of Science in Bioethics Class of 2026. 💙

This is real now.

On April 25, we’ll celebrate the largest graduating class in University of Mary history: 1,081 graduates.

Behind that number are stories of perseverance, calling, and community. Students who balanced work and family. Who found their purpose in nursing, leadership, social work, business, and beyond.

This class also marks several “firsts” for Mary:
• our first Nursing Academy cohort
• our first Master of Social Work graduates
• our first Nazareth Seminary undergraduates

We’ll also pause to remember Cecilia Beiter, a nursing student whose life and witness continue to impact this community. She will be honored alongside her classmates.

This day belongs to every graduate, every family, every mentor who helped them get here.

Learn more at https://umary.life/4tZ0uaT and join us live on April 25 at 2:30 p.m. at www.lifeatmary.com

"Once we have a mind and a heart which are one with the Lord—once we know how to respond and how to relate to Him—then everything changes for us, and He necessarily becomes part of all of our relationships.

Human beings thrive when we invest deeply in a small group of relationships and friendships, such that we’re not alone in our lives, such that we can bear each other’s burdens and share each other’s joy."💙

Listen to Monsignor James Shea’s keynote and download SEEK Replay to hear more from Monsignor and others.

👉 Watch the keynote: https://umary.life/45jXaxu

Congratulations to our UMary Bioethics Beasts on a great night at the 4th Annual University of Mary Bioethics Debate, held this past week! This year’s topic—embryo adoption—sparked thoughtful, faithful, and deeply engaging discussion rooted in Catholic bioethics.🤩🎉

A huge thank you to Dr. Ashley Fernandes for leading and guiding the debate, and to our wonderful judges for lending their time, insight, and expertise. 👏

Our Affirmative Team took home the win, but the real victory was the spirit of charity, intellectual courage, and friendly competition shared by all. Grateful for another year of learning together! 🏆🤝

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Today on Founders Day, we honor the Benedictine Sisters of Annunciation Monastery, the Founders and spiritual heart of the University of Mary.

The Bell Banner of our founders and sponsors is a monumental symbol of faith. This concrete tower—designed by renowned architect Marcel Breuer—soars over 100 feet above campus, a reminder of the Sisters’ steadfast presence and their vision that began it all.

Echoing the words we pray after every campus Mass, we say: thank you for being a prayerful presence on our prairie, living joyful lives of prayer, community, and service.

Happy Founders Day to the Sisters who began it all. 💙🙏🧡

Just a little over two weeks out from the Saint Gianna Medical Professionals Conference! We can’t wait to welcome our Bioethics students back to campus! 💙🧡

Human dignity at center of Catholic university’s upcoming medical conference An upcoming conference is inviting Catholic medical professionals and students to explore the meaning of health care, the necessity of self-care, and the modern challenges of artificial intelligence and genetic technologies while centering on one main thing: The dignity of the human person.

The benches are empty, the leaves are falling, and campus is at rest. 🍂
Fall Break is a time to pause, reflect, and recharge before the next chapter of the semester begins.💙