The American Council on Education (ACE) has named Dr. Yolanda Gibson of Marymount University as an ACE Fellow for the 2018-19 academic year. Dr. Gibson serves as associate dean of first year experience at Marymount. Established in 1965, the ACE Fellows Program identifies and prepares faculty and staff for senior positions in college and university […]
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Marymount Students Learn about Economics of Poverty in Ghana
For Allison Fantz, a Marymount University junior from Springfield, a weeklong spring study abroad experience in the West African country of Ghana was an eye-opener. Accra is a city of wealth and development alongside abject poverty, and just like any city in the U.S. there were different neighborhoods that visually represented this inequality, Fantz said. […]
Marymount University Adds Doctorate in Cybersecurity Program
As cyberthreats continue to grow more sophisticated and widespread, Marymount University is rising to the challenge with a new doctorate in cybersecurity this fall. It is designed for working professionals who will pursue applied research in the field. This program builds on over a decade of educational programs in cybersecurity at Marymount and solidifies our […]
Marymount University, St. Maria Goretti High School Ink Admissions Agreement
Marymount University and St. Maria Goretti High School of Hagerstown, Maryland, have signed an agreement that guarantees St. Maria Goretti graduates admission to MU, along with four-year renewable scholarships. The only Catholic university in Virginia, Marymount is also the commonwealths only college or university with a guaranteed admission agreement with St. Maria Goretti High School. […]
Cuba Experience Broadens Marymount Students’ Understanding of Global Development
Marymount Universitys Briana Fuller learned firsthand during her spring study abroad experience that the Cuban people know how to adapt to a difficult situation. For example, they love American cars but have no access to parts, the senior psychology and criminal justice major said. But we met a mechanic who could transform antique cars so […]
Marymount Universitys Dr. David Brown Awarded Digital Humanities Fellowship
Marymount Universitys Dr. David Brown, an assistant professor of literature and languages, has been awarded a Digital Humanities Fellowship in joint cooperation with the English and Statistics Departments at Carnegie Mellon University for the 2018-2019 academic year. Brown, who has been at Marymount for three years, will take a leave of absence from the […]
Fourth Annual Marymount 5K on April 14
Marymount Universitys Doctor of Physical Therapy Program is hosting its fourth annual 5K race at 9 a.m. on Saturday, April 14 at the schools new Ballston Center, 1000 North Glebe Road. Cost is $50 ($15 for MU students) and runners receive a T-shirt, a pint glass (pending availability) and can enjoy a family-friendly post-race party. […]
Pioneering Profiler Shares What He Learned During 25-year FBI Career
Criminal justice students dream of becoming profilers at the FBIs legendary Behavioral Analysis Unit in Quantico, Virginia. Gregg McCrary 92 already had the job when he started graduate school at Marymount University. Getting an advanced degree was a way to broaden my perspective, said McCrary, a 25-year FBI veteran who was one of its […]
Marymounts Annual Student Exhibition Opens April 6 at Barry Gallery
Marymount University invites the public to a free opening reception for its Annual Juried Student Exhibition from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday, April 6 at the Barry Gallery. The exhibit will feature work from students in Fine Arts, Fashion Design, and Graphic and Media Design. It runs through May 6. In addition, the annual […]
Health and Human Performance Professor Helps Shed New Light on Acupuncture and Hypertension
Dr. Alexei Wong, Marymount assistant professor of Health & Human Performance, is part of a four-member international team* that recently published research on a clinical study on acupuncture (ACU) as an effective intervention in the treatment of hypertensive middle-aged adults. Hypertension, commonly known as high blood pressure, is considered the most important factor in premature […]
