Marymount University has announced the winners of its Student Research Conference 2017, which provides a forum for undergraduate and graduate students to present research they have completed in conjunction with a faculty mentor. The conference was held on April 26. Dr. Lujendra Ojha served as keynote speaker of the conference. Ojha is a Nepalese-American planetary […]
Month: May 2017
Members of Graduating Class Honored at Recognition Day
Marymount University held its Recognition Day Awards Ceremony on Saturday morning at the Rose Benté Lee Center, Verizon Gym, as part of a weekend of events in which 650 bachelors degree candidates, 347 masters degree candidates and 43 doctoral degree candidates received their diplomas. Bishop Ireton Award James Carroll and Maria Camarca won the Bishop Ireton […]
Dr. Todd Rimkus Honored with Outstanding Faculty Award
Dr. Todd Rimkus received the Robert A. Draghi Outstanding Faculty Award during Marymount Universitys Recognition Day Ceremonies on Saturday. Presented annually by the graduating seniors, the award goes to a faculty member who contributes to the strength of the university community, supports Marymounts mission and student-based philosophy, and demonstrates teaching excellence. Its named for a […]
Maurelli Recognized for Service to Marymount University
Joseph Maurelli, who has led Marymount Universitys governing body during a period of growth at the school that included the development of the new Ballston Center complex, was honored with a tribute of appreciation for his service during Wednesdays Board of Trustees meeting. Maurelli has served the university for nearly twenty years, first on the […]
NSF Director Tells Marymount Grads Their Learning Has Just Begun
Lifes journey is not a straight line. That was the reminder Dr. France A. Córdova, director of the National Science Foundation, gave 650 Marymount University degree recipients at the schools undergraduate commencement exercises on Sunday, May 21 at DAR Constitution Hall in Washington, D.C. Some of you will graduate today knowing exactly where the next […]
Third Annual Marymount 5K a Success
The Third Annual Marymount 5K combined service and fun, with more than 230 runners doing post-race volunteer service work and enjoying themselves in a post-race celebration. It was held Saturday, April 22 on the schools main campus and was co-hosted by MUs Doctor of Physical Therapy Program, Marymounts Wellness Committee, and the Student Government Association. […]
Marymount Farmers Market Kicks off Saturday, May 27
The Marymount Farmers Market will launch its second season from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, May 27 at Marymount University, 2807 N. Glebe Rd. The community really responded well last year, said Rob Swennes, executive director of Field to Table, the Arlington-based non-profit that runs the market. We had so many people […]
Honors Students Present Work at Honors Conference
Five Marymount honors students presented their work at the Virginias Collegiate Honors Council Conference April 7-8 at Old Dominion University in Norfolk. Their presentations were part of Marymounts honors program requirements to complete tutorial or thesis research. Being an honors student involves being a member of a community of intellectually curious individuals who are passionate about […]
Spring Break Means Service for These Saints
Going into her alternative spring break trip with Marymount University, Sarah Roegner was a little nervous about doing a different type of service work every day. But during her time spent in Philadelphia, the junior from Alexandria learned she could do a lot more than she ever imagined, including delivering food to terminally ill patients, […]