Forty Marymount University students built a hyperbolic star sculpture out of Zometool plastic components as part of the inaugural National Math Festival at the Smithsonians S. Dillon Ripley Center on Saturday, April 18. The star was nearly six feet in diameter. I think it was a big success, said Alice Petillo, an assistant professor of […]
Month: April 2015
Marymount Graduate Student Wins Scholarship From HRLA
Nina Maiwand of Falls Church, a Marymount University graduate student pursuing a masters 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 […]
Former Ambassador Tony P. Hall to Speak at Commencement May 17
Former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Agencies for Food and Agriculture Tony P. Hall will address 696 degree candidates and receive an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree at Marymount Universitys Undergraduate Commencement on Sunday, May 17. The event will begin at 10 a.m. at DAR Constitution Hall, 1776 D Street NW, Washington, […]
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 […]
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 Universitys education foundation are intellectual curiosity, service to others and a global […]
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 universitys Doctor of Physical Therapy Programs annual service and learning trip to Costa Rica next spring. Thats $11,000 thats going to immediately change lives in Costa Rica, said […]
Marymount Students Petition Helps Inspire Netflix Change
When Marymount University freshman Ryan Dyck watched the first episode of Netflixs Daredevil, he thought it was a shame that visually impaired people wouldnt 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 […]
Marymount Physical Therapy Students Make a Difference in Costa Rica
Marymount University graduate student Samantha Kaufman said a recent service trip to Costa Rica which included work in Manos Abiertos, a home for handicapped children and adults changed her life. It was very eye-opening and moving, said the native of Germantown, Maryland. We experienced a roller coaster of emotions. As a whole it […]
Marymount Concert Features Billie Holiday Tribute on April 26
The annual spring concert of Blue Harmony, Marymount Universitys choral group, will feature a tribute to legendary jazz singer Billie Holiday. Its scheduled for 4 p.m. on Sunday, April 26 at Reinsch Library Auditorium, 2807 North Glebe Road. Admission is free and open to the public. A reception will follow the concert. Its going to […]
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 Administrations call for stronger reporting […]
