Marymount University is hosting a free opening reception for the exhibit Ulterior Perspective, featuring works by four regional artists from 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 12 at the Barry Gallery on the schools main campus. Each of the artists in this exhibit J.T. Kirkland, Chee-Keong Kung, Anne Smith, and Monica Stroik deal […]
Month: September 2017
Marymount University Teams Up with Junior Achievement to Teach the Value of a College Education
The school year is in full swing in Fairfax County, and Marymount University has teamed up with Junior Achievement of Greater Washington to educate middle schoolers about the value of a college education. Marymount is the Education Storefront partner at JA Finance Park in Fairfax County. A trip to the Finance Park, a mini-city featuring […]
U.S. News & World Report Ranks Marymount in Top Tier of Universities in the South
Marymount University is once again in the top tier among Regional Universities in the South in several categories, ranking 52nd overall in the 2018 edition of Best Colleges by U.S. News & World Report. The annual rankings help students worldwide compare the academic quality of more than 1,800 U.S.-based schools. The U.S. News rankings focus on academic excellence, […]
Marymount Welcomes Community to New Ballston Center
President Matthew D. Shank warmly welcomed the Arlington community to Marymount Universitys new Ballston Center at a grand opening reception on Wednesday, September 13, telling 200 guests that the $75 million multi-use complex that opened last month for academic, office and residential purposes was also for them. What an amazing accomplishment for Marymount University but […]
Bishop Burbidge Celebrates Mass of the Holy Spirit
Arlington Bishop Michael F. Burbidge urged Marymount University students to live the beatitudes, visit the chapel often, and go out to the peripheries, especially with those who disagree with their faith and morals. His homily was given during the Mass of the Holy Spirit on Wednesday, Sept. 6 in the Sacred Heart of Mary Chapel […]
Marymount Honored by Arlington Homeless Shelter
Marymount University was honored by Susans Place with a certificate for the outstanding volunteer service provided by the schools Campus Ministry. The presentation took place at an Aug. 12 breakfast ceremony at Aldersgate United Methodist Church. Located minutes from Marymounts campus, Susans Place provides permanent supportive housing to chronically homeless adults who suffer from a […]
Marymount Saints Serve by Packaging Meals for Vulnerable Populations
More than 250 first-year Marymount students received a hands-on lesson on the universitys commitment to service when they packaged 10,000 meals for Rise Against Hunger, an international relief organization that distributes food and aid to the worlds most vulnerable people. The effort was all part of the Marymounts annual Saints Serve day held Aug. 25 […]
