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Mount Marty Move to University More Than a Name Change

Mount Marty Move to University More Than a Name Change

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Mount Marty College in Yankton will change its name to Mount Marty University this summer. The announcement was made last week.
President Marc Long says the difference between colleges and universities is growing…

Long says while they want to grow enrollment to about one thousand students, that only part of the plan…

Long says they also are planning for the long term..

In the last year, the college has added varsity football, started construction of a large fieldhouse and is adding a new residence hall.

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