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{{Short description|Private college in North Andover, Massachusetts, U.S.}}
{{Short description|Private college in North Andover, Massachusetts, US}}
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  | name                  = Merrimack College
  | name                  = Merrimack College
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  | motto                  = ''Per Scientiam Ad Sapientiam'' ([[Latin]])
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'''Merrimack College''' is a [[Private university|private]] [[Order of Saint Augustine|Augustinian]] university in [[North Andover, Massachusetts]]. It was founded in 1947 by the Order of St. Augustine with an initial goal to educate World War II veterans. It enrolls approximately 5,700 undergraduate and graduate students from 34 states and 36 countries.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-06-21 |title=About Merrimack College, Massachusetts {{!}} Merrimack Schools |url=https://www.merrimack.edu/about/ |access-date=2023-10-25 |website=www.usnews.com |language=en-US}}</ref> The school has an acceptance rate of 75%.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-01-09 |title=About Merrimack College US News |url=https://www.usnews.com/best-colleges/merrimack-college-2120 |access-date=2024-01-09|website=www.merrimack.edu |language=en-US}}</ref>
'''Merrimack College''' is a [[Private university|private]] [[Order of Saint Augustine|Augustinian]] university in [[North Andover, Massachusetts]]. It was founded in 1947 by the Order of St. Augustine with an initial goal to educate World War II veterans. It enrolls approximately 5,700 undergraduate and graduate students from 34 states and 36 countries.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-06-21 |title=About Merrimack College, Massachusetts {{!}} Merrimack Schools |url=https://www.merrimack.edu/about/ |access-date=2023-10-25 |website=www.usnews.com |language=en-US}}</ref> The school has an acceptance rate of 75%.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-01-09 |title=About Merrimack College US News |url=https://www.usnews.com/best-colleges/merrimack-college-2120 |access-date=2024-01-09|website=www.merrimack.edu |language=en-US}}</ref>


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# Joseph D. Calderone, 2008–2008
# Joseph D. Calderone, 2008–2008
# Ronald O. Champagne, 2008–2010
# Ronald O. Champagne, 2008–2010
# Christoper E. Hopey, 2010–Present
# Christopher E. Hopey, 2010–Present


== Academics ==
== Academics ==
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Merrimack College offers more than 100 undergraduate academic programs and more than 40 graduate programs including accelerated master's degrees.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-06-21 |title=Academics Merrimack {{!}} Majors, Minors, Graduate Programs |url=https://www.merrimack.edu/academics/ |access-date=2023-10-25 |website=www.merrimack.edu |language=en-US}}</ref>  
Merrimack College offers more than 100 undergraduate academic programs and more than 40 graduate programs including accelerated master's degrees.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-06-21 |title=Academics Merrimack {{!}} Majors, Minors, Graduate Programs |url=https://www.merrimack.edu/academics/ |access-date=2023-10-25 |website=www.merrimack.edu |language=en-US}}</ref>


The College's five schools include the Girard School of Business, the Winston School of Education and Social Policy, the School of Arts and Sciences, the School of Engineering and Computational Sciences, and the School of Nursing and Health Sciences.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-10-10 |title=Schools {{!}} Merrimack College |url=https://www.merrimack.edu/academics/schools/ |access-date=2023-10-25 |website=www.merrimack.edu |language=en-US}}</ref>
The College's five schools include the Girard School of Business, the Winston School of Education and Social Policy, the School of Arts and Sciences, the School of Engineering and Computational Sciences, and the School of Nursing and Health Sciences.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-10-10 |title=Schools {{!}} Merrimack College |url=https://www.merrimack.edu/academics/schools/ |access-date=2023-10-25 |website=www.merrimack.edu |language=en-US}}</ref>


== Campus ==
== Campus ==
The main campus of Merrimack College is situated on {{convert|220|acre|km2|0|sp=us}} of land in [[North Andover, Massachusetts]], a suburb 25 miles north of downtown [[Boston]]. The main campus features over 40 buildings, including a 125,000-volume library; several classroom buildings, including the state-of-the-art School of Engineering and Computational Sciences complex; Palmisano Hall; the Sakowich Campus Center; the Rogers Center for the Arts; the Merrimack Athletic Complex; Austin Hall, which houses administrative offices; the Collegiate Church of Christ the Teacher; student apartment buildings and residence halls. Additionally, Merrimack owns several properties outside of the main campus, including the Louis H. Hamel Health Center and Saint Ambrose Friary (located across Elm Street from the bulk of campus). The library is named after McQuade, the college's founder.<ref name="history">{{cite web |title=History |url=https://www.merrimack.edu/about/history/ |publisher=Merrimack College |access-date=September 11, 2018}}</ref> The college’s academic buildings, as well as the church and Austin Hall, are generally fronted towards [[Massachusetts Route 114|Route 114]], with the residence halls, athletic facilities and campus center lying further back.  
The main campus of Merrimack College is situated on {{convert|220|acre|km2|0|sp=us}} of land in [[North Andover, Massachusetts]], a suburb 25 miles north of downtown [[Boston]]. The main campus features over 40 buildings, including a 125,000-volume library; several classroom buildings, including the state-of-the-art School of Engineering and Computational Sciences complex; Palmisano Hall; the Sakowich Campus Center; the Rogers Center for the Arts; the Merrimack Athletic Complex; Austin Hall, which houses administrative offices; the Collegiate Church of Christ the Teacher; student apartment buildings and residence halls. Additionally, Merrimack owns several properties outside of the main campus, including the Louis H. Hamel Health Center and Saint Ambrose Friary (located across Elm Street from the bulk of campus). The library is named after McQuade, the college's founder.<ref name="history">{{cite web |title=History |url=https://www.merrimack.edu/about/history/ |publisher=Merrimack College |access-date=September 11, 2018}}</ref> The college’s academic buildings, as well as the church and Austin Hall, are generally fronted towards [[Massachusetts Route 114|Route 114]], with the residence halls, athletic facilities and campus center lying further back.


In 2017, the college received a $29.7 million tax-exempt bond from [[Massachusetts Development Finance Agency|MassDevelopment]]. Merrimack designated several major projects for the funds, including construction of two academic buildings and three residence halls; renovations to renovate O’Reilly Hall, McQuade Library, and several other campus buildings; and upgrades to athletic facilities.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Staff |title=Merrimack College Expands Facilities With MassDevelopment Bond |url=https://bostonrealestatetimes.com/merrimack-college-expands-facilities-with-massdevelopment-bond/ |access-date=15 April 2020 |publisher=Boston Real Estate Times |date=August 25, 2017}}</ref>
In 2017, the college received a $29.7 million tax-exempt bond from [[Massachusetts Development Finance Agency|MassDevelopment]]. Merrimack designated several major projects for the funds, including construction of two academic buildings and three residence halls; renovations to renovate O’Reilly Hall, McQuade Library, and several other campus buildings; and upgrades to athletic facilities.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Staff |title=Merrimack College Expands Facilities With MassDevelopment Bond |url=https://bostonrealestatetimes.com/merrimack-college-expands-facilities-with-massdevelopment-bond/ |access-date=15 April 2020 |publisher=Boston Real Estate Times |date=August 25, 2017}}</ref>
The campus has undergone rapid growth and expansion in the 2010s and 2020s, beginning with the construction of two residence halls in 2015 and two academic buildings in 2017 and 2019 on their main campus. They purchased 2 office buildings on Route 114 in 2022, which became home to their School of Engineering and Computational Sciences. 2 more residence halls and an academic building broke ground in 2024. In 2025, Merrimack College purchased the 76 acre Royal Crest apartment complex, located across Route 114 from the main campus, and 305 North Main Street in [[Andover, Massachusetts|Andover]].


==Student life==
==Student life==
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== Athletics ==
=== Athletics ===
[[File:Merrimack Warriors.svg|thumb|right|Logo of Merrimack Warriors]]
[[File:Merrimack Warriors.svg|thumb|right|upright=.6|Logo of Merrimack Warriors]]
{{Main|Merrimack Warriors}}
{{Main|Merrimack Warriors}}
The athletic teams, except for [[ice hockey]] and men's lacrosse, participate in the [[Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference]] of [[NCAA Division I]]. They began their four-year transition from [[NCAA Division II|Division II]] to Division I during the 2019–20 season and have been full Division I members since the 2023–24 season.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://collegebasketball.nbcsports.com/2018/09/10/division-i-mens-basketball-set-to-add-354th-member/|title=Division I men's basketball set to add another member|last1=Dauster|first1=Rob|date=September 10, 2018|work=[[NBC Sports]]|access-date=September 11, 2018}}</ref>  
The athletic teams, except for [[ice hockey]], men's lacrosse, and men's volleyball participate in the [[Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference]] of [[NCAA Division I]]. They began their four-year transition from [[NCAA Division II|Division II]] to Division I during the 2019–20 season and have been full Division I members since the 2023–24 season.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://collegebasketball.nbcsports.com/2018/09/10/division-i-mens-basketball-set-to-add-354th-member/|title=Division I men's basketball set to add another member|last1=Dauster|first1=Rob|date=September 10, 2018|work=[[NBC Sports]]|access-date=September 11, 2018}}</ref>


During the college's transition to Division I, it added varsity programs in women's bowling, men's volleyball, men's golf, and dance, bringing the total number of teams participating in intercollegiate sport to 28 (12 men's teams and 16 women's teams).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://merrimackathletics.com/|title=Merrimack College Athletics - Official Athletics Website|website=Merrimack College Athletics|language=en|access-date=2019-02-04}}</ref>  The [[Merrimack Warriors men's ice hockey|men's]] and [[Merrimack Warriors women's ice hockey|women's]] [[college ice hockey]] programs are currently NCAA Division I programs, participating in the [[Hockey East]] conference.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://hockeyeastonline.com/men/merrimack/index.php|title=Merrimack Warriors - Hockey East Association|website=hockeyeastonline.com|language=en|access-date=2019-02-04}}</ref>
During the college's transition to Division I, it added varsity programs in women's bowling, men's volleyball, men's golf, and dance, bringing the total number of teams participating in intercollegiate sport to 28 (12 men's teams and 16 women's teams).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://merrimackathletics.com/|title=Merrimack College Athletics - Official Athletics Website|website=Merrimack College Athletics|language=en|access-date=2019-02-04}}</ref>  The [[Merrimack Warriors men's ice hockey|men's]] and [[Merrimack Warriors women's ice hockey|women's]] [[college ice hockey]] programs are currently NCAA Division I programs, participating in the [[Hockey East]] conference.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://hockeyeastonline.com/men/merrimack/index.php|title=Merrimack Warriors - Hockey East Association|website=hockeyeastonline.com|language=en|access-date=2019-02-04}}</ref>
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'''Entertainment/Media'''  
'''Entertainment/Media'''


*[[Billy Costa]] - radio and television host
*[[Billy Costa]] - radio and television host
*[[Charlie Day]] - actor and comedian
*[[Charlie Day]] - actor and comedian
*[[Kelly Lange]] - Tv news reporter  
*[[Kelly Lange]] - television news reporter
*[[Sally Ann Freedman]] - Beauty Queen and professional model
*[[Sally Ann Freedman]] - beauty queen and professional model


'''Business'''  
'''Business'''


*[[Richard S. Potember|Richard Potember]] - inventor and engineer
*[[Richard S. Potember|Richard Potember]] - inventor and engineer
* [[Bob Unanue]] - CEO of [[Goya Foods]]
* [[Bob Unanue]] - CEO of [[Goya Foods]]
* [[Brian C. Mitchell]] - American academic administrator  
* [[Brian C. Mitchell]] - American academic administrator  
* [[John F. Carney]] - civil engineer  
* [[John F. Carney]] - civil engineer
* [[Richard S. Potember]] - investor and scientist


'''Politics'''  
'''Politics'''


* [[Marc Lombardo]] - Massachusetts state representative  
* [[Marc Lombardo]] - Massachusetts state representative  
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* [[Juvaris Hayes]] - basketball player
* [[Juvaris Hayes]] - basketball player
* [[Nolan Godfrey]] - Lacrosse player
* [[Nolan Godfrey]] - Lacrosse player
* [[Anthony Aquino]] - ice hockey player
* [[Anthony Aquino]] - ice hockey player
* [[Chris Barton (ice hockey)|Chris Barton]] - ice hockey player
* [[Chris Barton (ice hockey)|Chris Barton]] - ice hockey player
* [[Will Calverley]] - ice hockey player
* [[Will Calverley]] - ice hockey player
* [[Joe Cannata]] - ice hockey player
* [[Joe Cannata]] - ice hockey player
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* [[Mark Cornforth]] - ice hockey player
* [[Mark Cornforth]] - ice hockey player
* [[Billy Costa]] - ice hockey player
* [[Billy Costa]] - ice hockey player
* [[Stéphane Da Costa]] - ice hockey player
* [[Stéphane Da Costa]] - ice hockey player
* [[Collin Delia]] - ice hockey player
* [[Collin Delia]] - ice hockey player
* [[Mike Doneghey]] - ice hockey player
* [[Mike Doneghey]] - ice hockey player
* [[Joe Exter]] - ice hockey player
* [[Joe Exter]] - ice hockey player
* [[Teal Fowler]] - ice hockey player
* [[Teal Fowler]] - ice hockey player
* [[Matt Foy]] - ice hockey player
* [[Matt Foy]] - ice hockey player
* [[Jim Hrivnak]] - ice hockey player
* [[Jim Hrivnak]] - ice hockey player
* [[John Jakopin]] - ice hockey player
* [[John Jakopin]] - ice hockey player
* [[Bob Jay]] - ice hockey player
* [[Bob Jay]] - ice hockey player
* [[Alex Jefferies]] - ice hockey player
* [[Alex Jefferies]] - ice hockey player
* [[Johnathan Kovacevic]] - ice hockey player
* [[Johnathan Kovacevic]] - ice hockey player
* [[Steve McKenna]] - ice hockey player
* [[Steve McKenna]] - ice hockey player
* [[Hugo Ollas]] - ice hockey player
* [[Hugo Ollas]] - ice hockey player
* [[Kris Porter]] - ice hockey player
* [[Kris Porter]] - ice hockey player
* [[Rob Ricci]] - ice hockey player
* [[Rob Ricci]] - ice hockey player
* [[Marco Rosa]] - ice hockey player
* [[Marco Rosa]] - ice hockey player
* [[Bryan Schmidt]] - ice hockey player
* [[Bryan Schmidt]] - ice hockey player
* [[Darrel Scoville]] - ice hockey player
* [[Darrel Scoville]] - ice hockey player
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* [[Karl Stollery]] - ice hockey player
* [[Karl Stollery]] - ice hockey player
* [[Rejean Stringer]] - ice hockey player
* [[Rejean Stringer]] - ice hockey player
* [[Mike Vaskivuo]] - ice hockey player
* [[Mike Vaskivuo]] - ice hockey player
* [[Jim Vesey]] - ice hockey player
* [[Jim Vesey]] - ice hockey player
* [[Jason Wolfe (ice hockey)|Jason Wolfe]] - ice hockey player
* [[Jason Wolfe (ice hockey)|Jason Wolfe]] - ice hockey player
* [[Shawn Loiseau]] - football player
* [[Shawn Loiseau]] - football player
* [[Joe Clancy]] - football player and coach  
* [[Joe Clancy]] - football player and coach  
* [[Carly Muscaro]] - Olympic runner
* [[Carly Muscaro]] - Olympic runner
* [[Frank T. Monahan]] - basketball coach


==Notes==
==Notes==
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{{Hockey East}}
{{Massachusetts Sports}}
{{Massachusetts Sports}}
{{Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Boston}}
{{Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Boston}}{{Order of St. Augustine in the United States}}{{authority control}}
 
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Latest revision as of 03:51, 29 December 2025

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History

Merrimack College was established in 1947 by the Order of Saint Augustine following an invitation by the Archbishop of Boston, Richard Cushing.[3][4] It is the second Augustinian affiliated college in the United States after Villanova University.[5] Church leaders saw a need to create a liberal arts college largely in a commuter school format for veterans returning from World War II.[6] Archbishop Cushing tabbed the Rev. Vincent McQuade, O.S.A, to lead the college. McQuade was a native of Lawrence, Massachusetts and longtime friend of Cushing. McQuade joined the effort after working on the faculty at Villanova working with veterans transitioning home from the war. McQuade organized the creation process, including land purchases and zoning, securing a charter from the state, establishing curriculum, and managing the college's campus construction. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts granted a charter to The Augustinian College of the Merrimack Valley in March 1947 and the college officially opened in September of the same year.[3]

Presidents

Merrimack College has had 8 presidents since it was founded in 1947:

  1. Vincent A. McQuade, 1947–1968 (founder)
  2. John R. Aherne, 1968–1976
  3. John A. Coughlan, 1976–1981
  4. John E. Deegan, 1981–1994
  5. Richard J. Santagati, 1994–2008
  6. Joseph D. Calderone, 2008–2008
  7. Ronald O. Champagne, 2008–2010
  8. Christopher E. Hopey, 2010–Present

Academics

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The College's five schools include the Girard School of Business, the Winston School of Education and Social Policy, the School of Arts and Sciences, the School of Engineering and Computational Sciences, and the School of Nursing and Health Sciences.[8]

Campus

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In 2017, the college received a $29.7 million tax-exempt bond from MassDevelopment. Merrimack designated several major projects for the funds, including construction of two academic buildings and three residence halls; renovations to renovate O’Reilly Hall, McQuade Library, and several other campus buildings; and upgrades to athletic facilities.[10]

The campus has undergone rapid growth and expansion in the 2010s and 2020s, beginning with the construction of two residence halls in 2015 and two academic buildings in 2017 and 2019 on their main campus. They purchased 2 office buildings on Route 114 in 2022, which became home to their School of Engineering and Computational Sciences. 2 more residence halls and an academic building broke ground in 2024. In 2025, Merrimack College purchased the 76 acre Royal Crest apartment complex, located across Route 114 from the main campus, and 305 North Main Street in Andover.

Student life

Student body composition as of May 2, 2022
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Athletics

File:Merrimack Warriors.svg
Logo of Merrimack Warriors

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During the college's transition to Division I, it added varsity programs in women's bowling, men's volleyball, men's golf, and dance, bringing the total number of teams participating in intercollegiate sport to 28 (12 men's teams and 16 women's teams).[13] The men's and women's college ice hockey programs are currently NCAA Division I programs, participating in the Hockey East conference.[14]

Notable alumni

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Entertainment/Media

Business

Politics

Athletics

Notes

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