Teaching Advocacy & Activism for Primate Protection

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. “I’ve been fortunate […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 Physician’s Committee for Responsible Medicine and the Green Neuroscience Laboratory on […]

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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 school’s Department of Information Technology, Management Sciences and Cybersecurity. That’s why, for the third consecutive year, Marymount’s Master of Science degree in cybersecurity is ranked […]

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Lopresti-Goodman Studies PTSD in Dogs Used in Lab Experiments

While Dr. Stacy Lopresti-Goodman doesn’t 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-Goodman’s investigation of PTSD symptoms in […]

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