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Opened in 1985 and named for a trustee and cherished friend of the College, the Ralph M. Besse Library provides a welcoming space to learn, study, research, and collaborate.

An enormously successful businessman, Besse was also strong believer in the value of higher education. His fierce commitment to Ursuline College began in the early 1960s, when he helped raise the necessary funds to make Ursuline’s then-new Pepper Pike campus a reality, and it lasted through his many years on the college’s Board of Trustees, all the way up until his death 2002.

In countless ways, Besse’s essence is stamped into the very fabric of the library, but that is far from the only thing that makes Ursuline’s library unique.

Those who wish to help sustain the Library and its work at Ursuline can join Friends of the Ralph M. Besse Library. Learn more here.

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“...I really fell in love with the school.” Meet Meena, a Counseling and Art Therapy student. Her story speaks to the real-world experience she has gained through her journey here at Ursuline. For more, www.ursuline.edu/why-ursuline/success-stories/meena-asrat #makeyourworldmore #UrsulineCollege #ArtTherapyatUrsuline

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Convocation was a big success this weekend! Students were surrounded by their loved ones, staff, and faculty. Here’s to a successful and fun 2019-2020 school year, Arrows! 💙⚜️ #makeyourworldmore #ursulinecollege

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Our students leaders have been hard at work preparing for Orientation and Welcome Week! We cannot wait to welcome new and returning students in the days to come 💙⚜️ #makeyourworldmore #UrsulineCollege

“The small class sizes and professors who were always available [...] helped me adjust to the demands of college and succeed academically.” Meet Marcella, an aspiring lawyer and English program alumna. Marcella will be attending the University of Dayton School of Law this fall. For more on Marcella, head to www.ursuline.edu/why-ursuline/success-stories/marcella-mchenry #makeyourworldmore #UrsulineCollege #EnglishatUrsuline #Success

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“The small class sizes and professors who were always available [...] helped me adjust to the demands of college and succeed academically.” Meet Marcella, an aspiring lawyer and English program alumna. Marcella will be attending the University of Dayton School of Law this fall. For more on Marcella, head to www.ursuline.edu/why-ursuline/success-stories/marcella-mchenry #makeyourworldmore #UrsulineCollege #EnglishatUrsuline #Success

Majoring in English at Ursuline can allow you to become a published writer before graduating! Talk about a resume builder that employers will love! Ursuline’s nationally accredited Inscape magazine allows artists and writers to submit the work they want published. It also allows students who want experience in editing create the magazine that goes to print. Interested in learning more? Come visit campus! www.ursuline.edu/visit #majormonday #EnglishatUrsuline #makeyourworldmore #visit

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Majoring in English at Ursuline can allow you to become a published writer before graduating! Talk about a resume builder that employers will love! Ursuline’s nationally accredited Inscape magazine allows artists and writers to submit the work they want published. It also allows students who want experience in editing create the magazine that goes to print. Interested in learning more? Come visit campus! www.ursuline.edu/visit #majormonday #EnglishatUrsuline #makeyourworldmore #visit

So much progress has been made over the last few weeks! Our library is looking beautiful 🤩

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So much progress has been made over the last few weeks! Our library is looking beautiful 🤩

Wishing safe travels to our Counseling and Art Therapy program as they travel back from South Africa! We can’t wait to hear all about the trip when you return! #ArtTherapyatUrsuline #servicelearning #makeyourworldmore

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Wishing safe travels to our Counseling and Art Therapy program as they travel back from South Africa! We can’t wait to hear all about the trip when you return! #ArtTherapyatUrsuline #servicelearning #makeyourworldmore

“Community College prepared me to be a student; Ursuline College prepares me to be a professional.” Meet Shanell, an award-winning alumna in her field of social work. After graduating, Shanell began working at Recovery Resources working with members of their adult population. To read more, head to www.ursuline.edu/why-ursuline > Success Stories > Shanell Harris #UrsulineCollege #makeyourworldmore #socialworkatursuline

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“Community College prepared me to be a student; Ursuline College prepares me to be a professional.” Meet Shanell, an award-winning alumna in her field of social work. After graduating, Shanell began working at Recovery Resources working with members of their adult population. To read more, head to www.ursuline.edu/why-ursuline > Success Stories > Shanell Harris #UrsulineCollege #makeyourworldmore #socialworkatursuline

We couldn’t be more proud of Ursuline grad, Dr. Carl Allamby, who was featured in an article on Cleveland.com this week for his incredible career shift from car mechanic to doctor at the age of 47. #makeyourworldmore

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We couldn’t be more proud of Ursuline grad, Dr. Carl Allamby, who was featured in an article on Cleveland.com this week for his incredible career shift from car mechanic to doctor at the age of 47. #makeyourworldmore

Our Counseling and Art Therapy program is in Port Elizabeth, South Africa this week, volunteering with local schools. Follow along with @unitedplanet to stay up to date on their journey! #servicelearning #counselingandarttherapy

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Our Counseling and Art Therapy program is in Port Elizabeth, South Africa this week, volunteering with local schools. Follow along with @unitedplanet to stay up to date on their journey! #servicelearning #counselingandarttherapy

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Construction is moving right along on our first floor library renovation 👷🏼‍♂️🔨📚 swipe to see the blueprint! #UrsulineCollege #LibraryRenovation

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Our Biology program can offer you so much more! Major options include: Biology, Life Science, or Biotechnology with the options of concentrations in Pre-Medicine and Medical Technology. #majormonday #BiologyatUrsuline #biology #MakeYourWorldMore #UrsulineCollege

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Who loves a workout with a view?! 🙋‍♀️🙌🏼 . . . MAP student, @annamarielove77 sure does! Interested in joining her? Check out our Masters of Apprenticeship Program at www.ursuline.edu/MAP

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“I wanted to be on a campus that was beautiful, with open spaces, that felt peaceful and like home to me.” Meet Allyson, an Ursuline College psychology alumna. Her story details how the professors at Ursuline prepared her for graduate school, to turn her goal of becoming a child psychologist into a reality. To read more about Allyson, head to www.ursuline.edu/why-ursuline > success stories > Allyson Weldon, PhD. #UrsulineCollege #MakeYourWorldMore #PsychologyatUrsuline

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Do you believe art is therapeutic? Discover Art Therapy at Ursuline College! Promote wellness and change through art in a variety of different settings. #MajorMonday #ArtTherapyAtUrsuline #ArtTherapy #MakeYourWorldMore #UrsulineCollege

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"I appreciate that I wasn't just a number here and I attribute my academic success to that." Meet Sarah, an Ursuline College Psychology, Pre-Law alumna. After graduation, Sarah accepted a full-tuition scholarship to the University of Dayton School of Law through their Leadership Honors Program. To read the full story, head to www.ursuline.edu/why-ursuline > Success Stories > Sarah Keifer. #ursulinecollege #makeyourworldmore #PsychologyatUrsuline #PreLawatUrsuline

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📣 Calling all artists! Ursuline’s Art and Design major features the best of both worlds featuring traditional and digital mediums in an environment where we encourage our students to take risks and share their stories 🎨 #MajorMondays #ArtatUrsuline #ArtandDesign #MakeYourWorldMore #UrsulineCollege

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Our staff members have been loving our new Make Your World More mural! We can’t wait for our students to come back in August and see it! #makeyourworldmore #ursulinecollege

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