Three members of the Marymount University family will be honored with awards June 28 during the American Physical Therapy Association Conference (APTA) and Exposition in Orlando, Florida: Dr. Diana G. Venskus, an associate professor of physical therapy, will receive the Humanitarian Award. The recognition honors individuals who exemplify the compassionate nature of the profession and […]
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Wilson Ramirez Named Northern Virginia Hispanic Teacher of the Year
Wilson Ramirez, who was inspired by the United States and the promise of education while watching a television program as a child in the Andes mountains, has been honored with the 2018 Victoria D. de Sanchez Northern Virginia Hispanic Teacher of the Year Award. He received a check for $2,000 and a commemorative plaque at […]
Dr. Susan Agolini Receives Marymount Universitys Outstanding Faculty Award
Dr. Susan Agolini received the Robert A. Draghi Outstanding Faculty Award during Marymount Universitys Recognition Day awards ceremony on Saturday, May 19. An annual commencement weekend tradition, the award is presented by the graduating seniors to a faculty member who demonstrates teaching excellence, contributes to strengthening the overall university community and supports Marymounts mission and […]
Scholarships, Guaranteed Admission Hallmarks of Marymount University Agreement with Saint Johns Catholic Prep
Marymount University and Saint Johns Catholic Preparatory High School in Frederick County, Maryland, have signed an agreement that guarantees Saint Johns graduates admission to MU, along with four-year renewable scholarships. The first Catholic university in Virginia, Marymount is the commonwealths only college or university to have a guaranteed admission agreement with Saint Johns Catholic […]
Marymount University Announces 2018-19 Clare Boothe Luce Scholarship for Women in Science and Mathematics Recipients
Six current and two incoming Marymount University students have been awarded the Clare Boothe Luce (CBL) Scholarship for Women in Science and Mathematics for the 2018-19 academic year. Marymount is one of only 13 institutions nationwide designated in Luces bequest to receive funds in perpetuity. Scholarships for all current Marymount CBL scholars were renewed for […]
Arlington Diocese Teachers Earn Special Education Certificate from Marymount
The inaugural cohort from the Arlington Diocese Catholic Schools completed its Special Education Certificate program through Marymount University. Award certificates were presented during Marymounts Spring into Professional Development event in April. The cohort included eight kindergarten through eighth-grade teachers from three diocese schools: Teresa Eichner, Gracelin Emmanuel, Amanda Fallon, Kathleen Hofer and Madeline […]
Marymount Playing Key Role in One Journey Festival on June 2
Marymount University is playing a key role in the One Journey Festival, billed as the first national celebration of the talents, stories and contributions of refugees. The free festival will be held from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, June 2 on the grounds of the Washington National Cathedral. Not only is Marymount […]
Counseling Association Gives Lifetime Achievement Award to Jackson-Cherry
Dr. Lisa Jackson-Cherry received the 2018 Lifetime Achievement Award from the Military and Government Counseling Association last month at the American Counseling Association Convention in Atlanta. She was recognized for her commitment to improving the well-being of first responders and their families through her service, research, education and clinical practice. Though theyre in high stress jobs, […]
Assistant Professor of Counseling Receives Exemplary Diversity Leadership Award
Dr. Monica P. Band, an assistant professor of counseling at Marymount University, received the Exemplary Diversity Leadership award from the Association for Multicultural Counseling and Development at the American Counseling Associations annual conference, held April 27 in Atlanta. The award honors an AMCD member who has exemplified a career-long commitment to multiculturalism and diversity and/or promoted […]
Sons Health Issues Inspire Parents to Earn Marymount Accelerated Nursing Degrees
Being a parent guides Adam Manns approach to nursing and inspired him to change careers after his son struggled to stay alive during the first months of his life. The Arlington resident spoke at Marymount Universitys Malek School of Health Professions nursing pinning ceremony Sunday morning, then graduated that afternoon with his second bachelors degree, […]
