Dr. Brian Flanagan thought a unique way to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the Second Vatican Council would be to look at the watershed moment in church history from a different perspective. No one had done a conference on how the council was received and continues to be received outside the church, said Flanagan, an […]
Month: May 2015
Shank Named to NCAA Advisory Group
Marymount University President Matthew D. Shank has been appointed to the NCAA Division III Chancellors/Presidents Advisory Group. In this role, Dr. Shank will advise and provide input to the 15-member Division III Presidents Council and facilitate communication from the council to the other presidents in the Capital Athletic Conference. His appointment runs through January 2017. […]
Marymount University Graduates Encouraged to Take the Opportunity to Become Servant Leaders
During Marymount Universitys commencement exercises, former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Agencies for Food and Agriculture Tony P. Hall encouraged Marymount University undergraduate degree candidates to take the opportunity that is always around to serve by doing the thing that is in front of you, as Mother Teresa advised him when he visited her […]
Lavanty Honored by American College of Radiation
Donald F. Lavanty, chair of Marymount Universitys Department of Health Care Management and Legal Administration, received the Distinguished Achievement Award from the American College of Radiation at its convocation on May 17. The award, presented for the first time, honors notable service to the college and the radiology profession. Lavanty, who has served as ACRs […]
Gala to Honor Excellence in HR on June 9
The Human Resource Leadership Awards of Greater Washington, a program of Marymount University, will honor excellence in the human resources community in the Greater Washington D.C., area at its 14th Annual Awards Gala on June 9 at the Ritz-Carlton, Pentagon City, 1250 South Hayes St. The event is designed to provide networking opportunities with 450 […]
Northern Virginia Hispanic Teachers of the Year Honored
Veronica Perez, an art teacher at Arlington Traditional Elementary School, and Eugenio Fischer Sanchez, a Spanish teacher at Walt Whitman Middle School in Fairfax County, were honored Tuesday night with the Victoria D. de Sanchez Northern Virginia Hispanic Teacher of the Year Award. They each received checks for $2,000 and commemorative plaques during Marymount Universitys […]
Marymount Offers Summer Tech Institutes for Teens
Marymount University invites area students ages 14 to 18 to attend one of its Summer Technology Institutes. Participants will take daily classes taught by Marymount faculty and engage in hands-on activities. They will also hear guest speakers who are information technology professionals, be mentored by Marymount students and learn about college majors and career opportunities […]
Business Leader Stottlemyer to Address Marymount Universitys Graduate Commencement
Todd A. Stottlemyer, who serves as a Maximus Federal Services board member and is the former CEO of Acentia, will address 355 masters degree candidates and 58 doctoral degree candidates at Marymount Universitys Graduate Commencement on Sunday, May 17. The event will begin at 2 p.m at DAR Constitution Hall, 1776 D Street NW, Washington, […]
Marymount Named a Center of Excellence in Cyber Defense Education
Marymount University has been named a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Education. The designation comes from the National Security Agency and the Department of Homeland Security. Its pretty selective and its a fairly rigorous process, said Dr. Diane Murphy, chair of MUs Department of Information Technology and Management Science. Less than 200 […]
