A Marymount University interior design student was honored in an international competition for her work on rethinking the use of classroom space. The idea was to do something unconventional, said Heather Furman, a senior from Gaithersburg, Maryland, who incorporated four cubed rooms with angled beams and furniture designed for active seating, along with a variety […]
Month: January 2015
U.S. News Ranks Marymount M.S. in Cybersecurity Among Nations Best
Just two years after it began, Marymount Universitys masters degree in Cybersecurity is getting strong reviews. In its Best Online Programs edition, U.S. News & World Report ranks Marymounts program 53rd in the Graduate Business Programs (Excluding MBA) category. Marymounts masters degree in Cybersecurity can be earned entirely online. Were very happy with the ranking, […]
Marymount Donates $250,000 Worth of Surplus Furniture to Help Veterans
Homeless veterans in the Washington, D.C., area have been given a big hand from Marymount University. Marymount donated more than $250,000 worth of used furniture and other items to help furnish transitional or permanent housing for them. Marymount has really been great, said Elliot Duvall, outreach coordinator for the D.C. Office of Veterans Affairs. This […]
Marymount President Gives Commencement Address in Dubai
Marymount University President Matthew D. Shank stressed three simple concepts during the commencement address he gave at the American University in the Emirates: recognize your gifts, seize opportunities and serve others. I believe that each one of us has been blessed with one or more very, very special gifts or talents, Shank told the […]
Dr. Rajdev Earns Grant for STEM/STEAM Activities for Girls
When Dr. Usha Rajdev was a child she was told girls couldnt do math or science. Now she teaches math and science. Long an advocate for STEM (Science Technology Engineering and Math) education, Dr. Rajdev recently received a $10,000 grant to support a 12-week after-school program for girls in third through sixth grades at […]
Dalmut Honored for Work with Dream Project
Meg Dalmut, Marymount Universitys director of community engagement, was recently recognized as the outstanding community partner of the Dream Project, a local organization that encourages and supports promising immigrant youth in their pursuit of higher education. Through Dalmuts efforts, Marymount has co-sponsored and hosted events on campus, provided mentors at Washington-Lee High School and donated the services of […]
Sue Wong Named Marymount Universitys Designer of the Year
Sue Wong will be honored as Marymount Universitys 2015 Designer of the Year at the schools annual student fashion show, Portfolio in Motion, on April 30 in the Rose Bente Lee Center on Marymounts main campus. The award is presented to a designer who has achieved excellence in the field and has captured the imagination of both the […]
Barry Gallery Reception for “Yes, It’s Colored Pencil!!” Exhibit on Jan. 16
The public is invited to a free opening reception for a colored pencil exhibit curated by Trudi Van Dyke from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 16 at the Barry Gallery at Marymount University. The exhibition titled “Yes, It’s Colored Pencil!!” will feature 30 works from a group of Washington, D.C., area artists put […]
Veteran Officer and Academic Optimistic About Future Police and Minority Relations
Despite protests that have highlighted tensions between police departments and minority communities across the country, Dr. Michael Bolton is confident things will get markedly better. Thats because he sees the future every day in his classes. We cant remedy the problems overnight, says the professor of criminal justice. But when I see the dialogue, openness […]
