Dr. Stacy Lopresti-Goodman works hard to help her students develop their critical thinking and communication skills. In class, she poses questions about controversial topics that they must research and then respectfully debate. She also actively involves them in field studies, which can include conducting observations of primate behavior at zoos or animal sanctuaries. Ive been fortunate […]
Month: January 2017
Journalist who won Pulitzer for Coverage of Penn State Scandal to Discuss Ethics and Sports at Marymount University
CNN Correspondent Sara Ganim, who won a Pulitzer Prize for her coverage of the Jerry Sandusky child sexual abuse scandal at Penn State, will discuss ethics in sports at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 9 at Marymount University. One of the youngest Pulitzer winners in history, Ganim will be honored with the Marymount Ethics Award […]
MLK Jr. Day Service Event Kicks off Semester
Members of the Marymount University Community celebrated Martin Luther King Jr. Day by reflecting on his teachings about service. Then they rolled up their sleeves and put together wellness packages for Hope for the Warriors, a nonprofit organization dedicated to restoring the sense of self, family and home to those touched by military service. It […]
Learn About Marymount Alumni and Friends Real Estate Program at Jan 18 Reception
Marymount University alumni and friends are invited to attend a wine and cheese reception and hear how MUs Real Estate Advantage program can save them time and money. It will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 18 at the Main House on campus, 2807 North Glebe Road. The Real Estate Advantage Program is […]
Free Talk on Female Artists and the French Revolution Jan. 20
Art historian and writer Bridget Quinn will give a talk on female artists and the French Revolution from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 20 in Marymounts Reinsch Library Auditorium, 2807 North Glebe Road. The event is free and open to the public. A wine and cheese reception will follow. The talk is entitled You […]
Lopresti-Goodman Honored for Ethical Approach to Psychology Research
Arlington, Virginia Dr. Stacy Lopresti-Goodman, an associate professor of psychology at Marymount University, was honored for her ethical approach to research during the Society for Neuroscience Conference in San Diego. Lopresti-Goodman received the Hero in Cognitive and Sentience Science and Education Award from the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine and the Green Neuroscience Laboratory on […]
Marymount Cybersecurity Program Ranked Among Nation’s Best by U.S. News & World Report
“As cybersecurity becomes more of a challenge across all sectors of business and government, Marymount University continues to stay ahead of the curve,” said Dr. Diane Murphy, chair of the schools Department of Information Technology, Management Sciences and Cybersecurity. Thats why, for the third consecutive year, Marymounts Master of Science degree in cybersecurity is ranked […]
Opening Reception for Figuring at Marymounts Barry Gallery on Jan. 27
Arlington, Virginia Marymount University invites the public to a free opening reception for an exhibit of drawings and paintings by four regional artists entitled Figuring. The reception will be from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 27 at the Barry Gallery on the schools main campus, 2807 North Glebe Road. Featuring Sarah Bentley, Alexa […]
Marymount Celebrates 25 Years of School Counseling Masters Degree Program
Marymount Universitys award-winning graduate program in school counseling celebrated its 25th anniversary with a reception at the Main House on campus for students, alumni and faculty on Thursday, Dec. 8. It was touching to have so many graduates come back and talk to us about how grateful they were for the training and support they […]
Lopresti-Goodman Studies PTSD in Dogs Used in Lab Experiments
While Dr. Stacy Lopresti-Goodman doesnt hear directly from the victims of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) that she observed for a week in November, their friends often send her pictures of them snuggling, playing, or just lounging outside, enjoying the fresh air and California sunshine. The trip was part of Lopresti-Goodmans investigation of PTSD symptoms in […]
