Catherine Brocker, director of Marymount University’s Student Health Center, received the Mid-Atlantic College Health Association New Professional Award from the American College Health Association (ACHA) during the organization’s recent annual meeting in Washington. D.C. The award recognizes members who have made significant contributions to their institutions and/or affiliate though they have provided service to the […]
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Marymount University’s Interior Design Programs Earn Reaccreditation
Having earned reaccreditation from the Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA) for its undergraduate and first professional graduate degree programs, Marymount University’s Interior Design faculty is already looking for ways to get better. “Not only do we recognize that it’s important for our students to graduate with a degree that’s recognized through national accreditation, we […]
Marymount Student Earns Capital Speakers Club Scholarship
Noelle Larino, a rising junior at Marymount University, was awarded the Hester B. Provensen and Jean C. Miller Scholarship by the Capital Speakers Club of Washington, D.C., at its end-of-year luncheon June 6. The merit-based scholarship is awarded annually to a woman majoring in communication, speech or a similar field of study. “Noelle is very […]
Dr. Matthew Shank Named President Emeritus of Marymount University
Dr. Matthew D. Shank was announced as Marymount Universitys president emeritus by the Board of Trustees on Tuesday evening during a reception to honor him and celebrate the success of his seven years as president. Among his many accomplishments, President Emeritus Shank oversaw the development of the Universitys Ballston Center, the expansion of both the […]
Marymounts Dr. Rosemary Hubbard Retires After 50 Years
Having finished her Ph.D. at Georgetown University, Dr. Rosemary Hubbard interviewed with Marymount Universitys then president, Sister M. Majella Berg, RSHM. Hubbard planned to teach for a few years while figuring out her path as a marine biologist. During my interview, Sister Majella told me our goal was to help each individual student reach […]
Food For Thought Works to Alleviate Food Insecurity
What began as a way to engage Marymount University biology students in a fun community project has grown into a thriving organization that works to alleviate local food insecurity and promote sustainable living through urban agriculture. Food For Thought was founded by Brenna Cook 18 and Dr. Susan Agolini, Clare Boothe Luce assistant professor of […]
Marymount Encourages Visits During Virginia Private College Week, July 23-28
Marymount University invites high school juniors, seniors and their families as well as college students interested in transferring to visit campus as part of Virginia Private College week from July 23-28. Any prospective student who visits MU that week will automatically receive an application fee waiver. In addition, those who visit three or more […]
Marymount Universitys Dr. Brian J. Hollar Earns Teaching Excellence Award
Dr. Brian J. Hollar, an associate professor at Marymount University, has been named a regional recipient of the 2018 Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs Teaching Excellence Award. Hollar was honored along with other regional recipients at the ACBSP Conference 2018, held June 8-11 in Kansas City, Missouri. He received a crystal medallion and […]
Marymount University Announces Promotions, Tenure
Dr. William J. Ehmann, Marymount Universitys provost and vice president for academic affairs and enrollment management, has announced that eight faculty members have earned tenure, two have been promoted to full professor and seven have been elevated to associate professor. Id like to congratulate each of these faculty members on these milestone achievements as recognized […]
Marymount University Hosts Opening Conference of Shepherd Higher Education Consortium on Poverty
A pair of Marymount University students are interning with the Shepherd Higher Education Consortium on Poverty this summer, and participated in its opening conference, which Marymount hosted last week. Kerry Hagerty, a junior sociology major, is serving at Charleston, West Virginias YWCA and will work with clients dealing with domestic violence. Quinn Healy, a senior […]
