It's been about eight months since the university moved and the town opened. Ave Maria continues to pass new milestones while it unfolds as a new university town. Homes keep selling, new residents keep arriving, townsfolk keep starting new activities and traditions, and the university keeps moving full speed ahead. These same things happen in many other places in the nation; some will find it interesting to keep up with what is unique about how these things happen in a new community where the people and institutions aim to keep Christ at the center of each and every act, throughout each and every day. Here is a peek at some of what's been happening since Bishop Dewane dedicated the oratory:
- Enrollment is up at Ave Maria University - an increase of 60% in the student body starting in the Fall 2009 semester.
- The YMCA is holding youth sports camps at Ave Maria this summer.
- AMU is hosting a summer academic program for high school students.
- Joining the throng of young believers, AMU students went to see Pope Benedict in NY.
- Meanwhile AMU's Nick Healy attended the pontiff's lecture delivered to over 200 college and university presidents.
- The athletic director announced that AMU has joined the NAIA.
- One young woman discusses her freshmen year at AMU.
- AMU's senior class graduated with a Catholic carpe diem attitude while honorary degrees were conferred.
