The Archdiocese of Dubuque
"We express our full support of the innovative spirit of cooperation of SAU and MMU."
From our religious leaders
Both SAU and MMU, founded in the Catholic tradition, are proud to receive the support of our respected faith leaders from the Diocese and the Sisters of Mercy.
The Sisters of Mercy of the Americas
"We affirm and support the courageous efforts to collaboratively strengthen Catholic higher education in the region."
From our Alumni Board presidents
Lisa (Lindmeier) Roughley '90 | Mount Mercy Alumni Board President
“Representing our 17,000+ alumni strong, our board fully supports the strategic collaboration between Mount Mercy and St. Ambrose University, believing we are better together in education. While change can be challenging, the careful planning behind this partnership provides a strong foundation for the longevity of both institutions. This collaboration strengthens our shared mission to enhance learning opportunities and serve our communities with compassion and excellence, ensuring that the values we hold dear continue to guide and inspire the next generation of students.”
Mark Brauweiler, '13, '15 DPT | St. Ambrose University Alumni Board President
“It is with great excitement that the Board of Directors of the St. Ambrose University Alumni Association fully supports the recently announced strategic partnership with Mount Mercy University. Founded in 1928, Mount Mercy brings a strong commitment to the Catholic academic tradition. Combined with St. Ambrose’s own rich history dating back to 1882, we are confident under the considerate and diligent leadership of Dr. Novak and Dr. Olson that “education together” truly will be education made better. While all change comes with uncertainty, our Board—along with our 31,000 alumni—remains steadfast in our support of continuing the long history of Catholic higher education excellence set by both St. Ambrose and Mount Mercy.”
From the community
Kristin Roberts ’20 MSL | President & CEO, United Way of East Central Iowa
“From the beginning, the Sisters of Mercy focused on overcoming challenges and creating a strong community, and Mount Mercy University has continued that work throughout its existence. Coming together with St. Ambrose will only deepen the dedication Mount Mercy University has for the Cedar Rapids area through more opportunities to connect, grow, and inspire our community.”
James Klein | President, Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust
“As a lifelong Cedar Rapidan, and a father of a Mount Mercy graduate, I am so pleased to see Mount Mercy being innovative and changing with the current environment. This partnership with St. Ambrose combines two organizations who both value strong education that is provided in a rewarding environment. This partnership will strengthen and enhance both universities, as well as both communities that they serve. Innovation is the key to the future.”
Dr. Timothy Quinn | President & CEO, Mercy Medical Center Cedar Rapids
"I am excited about the new programs and opportunities this partnership will bring to Cedar Rapids. This strategic combination will enhance the educational offerings in the healthcare field, potentially opening up the pipeline for more locally-focused and locally-educated healthcare employees, but also help meet the workforce needs of our entire community, fostering growth and innovation in our region.”
Casey Greene | President, UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s
"UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s is excited about the future collaboration between Mount Mercy and St. Ambrose. St. Luke’s has long enjoyed a partnership with Mount Mercy in several capacities. Mount Mercy is a strong source of hires and also presents an opportunity for our current team members to expand their education. Healthcare remains challenged to find enough resources to meet our needs. Similar to our Nursing partnership with Mount Mercy, we look forward to future opportunities to collaborate with St. Ambrose in other specialties such as Physical Therapy, Speech Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Social Work and more. We look forward to working with both institutions in future to meet the healthcare needs of our community.”