Jimmy McKay knew it would be fun to volunteer at the 20th Annual Northern Virginia Special Olympics Basketball Invitational Tournament on Saturday at Marymount University. But I had no idea just how exciting it would be until I saw the look on those players faces, said McKay, a second year graduate student in the department […]
Month: March 2015
National Book Award Winner Jesmyn Ward to Read at Marymount on April 8
The public is invited to a free reading by National Book Award-winning author Jesmyn Ward at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, April 8 at Marymount Universitys Reinsch Library Auditorium, 2807 North Glebe Road. A reception and book signing will follow. Wards latest work, Men We Reaped, was read by hundreds of Marymount composition students this year, […]
Public Health Forum on April 14 at Marymount University
David Levine, who served for 10 years as president and CEO of the Montreal Health and Social Service Agency, will discuss how Canada responds to a public health crisis during a public health forum on April 14 at Marymount University. His remarks will be followed by a panel discussion with other experts. The forum, The […]
Marymount celebrates Mass and the Blessing of the Sacred Heart of Mary Chapel
Twenty-two custom-designed stained-glass windows were the inspiration for the first renovation to the Sacred Heart of Mary Chapel in its 62-year history at the heart of the Marymount University campus. Sunday morning, March 22, the Most Rev. Paul S. Loverde of the Catholic Diocese of Arlington celebrated Mass after blessing the chapel and the artist-commissioned […]
Special Olympics Basketball Tournament on Saturday at Marymount
Nearly 100 special needs athletes from Arlington and Fairfax counties will participate in the 20th Annual Northern Virginia Special Olympics Basketball Invitational Tournament on Saturday at Marymount Universitys Rose Benté Lee Center, 2807 North Glebe Road. Sponsored by Marymounts Office of Community Engagement, close to 300 Marymount students are expected to help make the tournament […]
Marymount University Turns Spring Break Into a Global Classroom
Its one thing to read about East Asian politics in a textbook. Discussing the topic with citizens of the Republic of Korea takes the subject to a new level, as a group of Marymount University students learned over spring break. I now understand so much of their mindset and traditions, said Austin Bloom from Cleveland, […]
Poet Michael Collier reading at Marymount University on Wednesday
Poet Michael Collier will give a reading and discuss his craft from noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday, March 25 in the Lee Reception Room of the Barry Gallery in the Reinsch Library, Marymount University, 2807 North Glebe Road. The event is free and open to the public. Collier, a professor of creative writing at the […]
Marymount University Volunteers Inspire Awe at Elementary Science Fair
The students at Fort Belvoir Elementary School werent the only ones inspired by Thursday nights STEAM/Science Fair. Marymount Universitys Gianna Fogelbach was inspired as well. Working with these children reminds me of why Im doing what Im doing, said Fogelbach, a senior from Germantown, Maryland. Theyre so engaged and serious and ask incredibly intelligent questions. […]
Marymount invites the public to 19th Annual International Week
The Marymount University community celebrates Dancing for Unity in a series of cultural diversity events the week of March 23-March 27. The public is invited to join Marymount students at each event of the 19th Annual International Week, hosted by International Student Services. All events are free, except the Friday international banquet. A $10 ticket […]
Marymount Seeks Community Input for Aging Well By Design-athon
Marymount University is asking area senior citizens to help its interior design students and others find practical solutions for the challenges of getting older at an Aging Well By Design-athon to be held March 26-28 on the schools main campus, 2807 North Glebe Road. Our goal is to bring to life the users experiences […]
