Two longtime Marymount University employees, Aline Orfali, director of International Student Services, and Hazel Sirett, an administrative assistant in the School of Arts & Sciences, were among six employees honored with Staff Council Awards at a luncheon on campus on Aug. 18. Orfali, who has been with Marymount for 20 years, earned a Common Ground Values […]
Month: August 2016
Ten Years Tracking Turtles in Belize
After a decade of traveling to Gales Point, Belize, to study endangered hawksbill sea turtles, Dr. Todd Rimkus, professor of biology and physical sciences, said the work is not only fulfilling for him as a researcher but more importantly, also makes a difference in the lives of his students and the residents of the small […]
Dr. Todd Rimkus Reflects on Ten Years of Taking Students to Belize
After 10 years of traveling to Belize to study endangered hawksbill sea turtles, Dr. Todd Rimkus of Marymount University said the work is not only fulfilling for him as a researcher, but more importantly, also makes a difference in the lives of his students and the residents of the small village where they stay. […]
Marymount Alumnus Serves with Radical Empathy
Frequent power outages in a rural Ethiopian town and limited social activity opportunities give middle school teacher Jabriel Hasan, now half-way through his assignment as a Peace Corps Volunteer, a lot of time to think about life. What Ive realized is that the purpose of human life, particularly as a Christian, is to embrace the […]
Marymount Online Masters Program Fits Catholic Educators Busy Schedules
Anne Saied, a fourth grade teacher at Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic School in Vienna, has wanted to get an advanced degree since she was in her early twenties. Now 53, shes proud and excited to be working toward her masters in Catholic school administration and supervision at Marymount University. Saied recently attended […]
Dr. Brian Flanagan Visits Israel as Part of Year-Long Study of Judaism
Dr. Brian Flanagan, an associate professor of theology at Marymount University, is still processing a 10-day seminar on Judaism he attended in Jerusalem last month, which included intense discussions on religion and the challenges of life in Israel. He also made personal pilgrimages to several Christian sites. Flanagan is one of 23 American Christian […]
Pablo Enriquez Memorial Scholarship Honors Marymount Undergraduate
Marymount University has established the Pablo Enriquez Memorial Scholarship in honor of a beloved student who passed away July 2 from injuries suffered in an automobile accident. It will be awarded to Marymount students majoring in Information Technology. Enriquez was a senior pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree in Information Technology. Pablo came to Marymount […]
Marymount Staffer Travels to Vietnam to Help With Biology Olympiad
Marymount Universitys Alena James recently returned home from Hanoi, Vietnam, where she served as a juror at the International Biology Olympiad. Competing in the July 17-23 event were some of the worlds brightest high school students. It was quite the experience to be a part of an international event in the spirit of biology […]
Marymount Grad Student Wins $4,500 Scholarship
Christine Watts, a Marymount University graduate student in interior design, has earned a $4,500 scholarship from NEWH, a networking resource for the hospitality industry. The Fairfax resident attends Marymount part-time while working as design coordinator at Procon Consulting in Arlington. The Network of Executive Women in Hospitality is a non-profit founded in 1984 in […]