Marymount Graduate Student Wins Scholarship From HRLA

Nina Maiwand of Falls Church, a Marymount University graduate student pursuing a master’s degree in Human Resource Management, will receive a $4,000 scholarship from the HR Leadership Awards of Greater Washington (HRLA). She is one of three recipients. The others are Zina Wilkes of Strayer University and Jennifer Amaechi of Georgetown University. HRLA promotes and […]

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Marymount, City of Falls Church Rec Department Offer Free Internet Class for Seniors

Marymount University and the City of Falls Church Recreation and Parks Department are cosponsoring a free class for senior citizens and retirees titled “Living Better with the Internet” on Thursdays from April 30 to May 28. Learn how to use the Internet wisely and securely. Communicate online with family and friends, locate the right information […]

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President Shank Joins World Affairs Council Board

Marymount University President Matthew D. Shank has been elected to the board of directors of the World Affairs Council – Washington, D.C. The nonprofit, nonpartisan organization is dedicated to expanding awareness of geopolitical, business, environmental and societal issues. “The three pillars of Marymount University’s education foundation are intellectual curiosity, service to others and a global […]

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Marymount 5K Raises $11,000 to Buy Equipment for Service Trip

The inaugural Marymount 5K race was held April 18, with 387 runners raising $11,000 for physical therapy equipment that will be donated to the underprivileged during the university’s Doctor of Physical Therapy Program’s annual service and learning trip to Costa Rica next spring. “That’s $11,000 that’s going to immediately change lives in Costa Rica,” said […]

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Marymount Student’s Petition Helps Inspire Netflix Change

When Marymount University freshman Ryan Dyck watched the first episode of Netflix’s “Daredevil,” he thought it was a shame that visually impaired people wouldn’t be able to enjoy the series about the blind superhero. So he started an online petition urging the company to add a visual description option for its original programming. Four days […]

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Sexual Assault Dialogue and “Take Back the Night” Events Uniting Marymount Faculty and Students Around Serious, Sensitive Subject

This week Marymount University is convening campus dialogue and “Take Back the Night” events to exchange information and encourage people to take a stand against sexual assault.  The issue has been receiving serious attention on college and university campuses nationwide as a result of the Department of Education and Obama Administration’s call for stronger reporting […]

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