Villa Maria College

Villa Maria College is a private Catholic college in Buffalo. It was founded in 1960 by the Felician Sisters.

Villa Maria College
Latin: Villae Mariae Buffalensis
Motto	Where Talent Takes You
Type	Private
Established	1961 (1961)
Religious affiliation	Roman Catholic (Felician Sisters)
Chairman	Catherine Grantier Cooley
President	Dr. Matthew Giordano
Academic staff	249
Students	544
Undergraduates	544
Location	Buffalo , New York , United States 42.913408°N 78.797223°W / 42.913408; -78.797223
Campus	Buffalo, New York
Colors	Blue and white
Nickname	Villa Vikings
Sporting affiliations	USCAA
Mascot	Viking
Website	www.villa.edu

History

The college was initially a teacher-training center for sisters in the education apostolate and was established as an affiliate of the Catholic University of America. In 1961, a provisional charter was secured from the Board of Regents of the State of New York to grant Associate in Arts and Associate in Applied Science degrees to women religious.

The Paul William Beltz Family Art Gallery

The Paul William Beltz Family Art Gallery[1] is located on the ground floor of the Main Building on campus. It gives students a professional space to display and share their work on campus. The gallery features exhibitions from students, faculty, as well as local and regional artists.

Athletics

The Villa Vikings compete in the USCAA and offer men's basketball, women's basketball, men's soccer, women's soccer, men's cross country, women's cross country and women's bowling.

References

Paul William Beltz Family Art Gallery. Villa Maria College

External links

Official website

Roman Catholic Diocese of Buffalo
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