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, […]
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Bishop Burbidge Urges Marymount Graduates to Pursue Holiness, Engage the World
The Most Reverend Michael F. Burbidge, Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Arlington, urged Marymount University graduates not to settle for a bland and mediocre existence, but rather dedicate their lives to the pursuit of holiness. It will take away none of your energy, vitality or joy, Bishop Burbidge said. On the contrary, it will […]
Marymount University Names Alison S. Gregory University Librarian
Dr. William J. Ehmann, provost and vice president for academic affairs and enrollment management, has announced that Alison S. Gregory will join Marymount University as university librarian on July 2. Gregory has served as associate dean and director of library services at Lycoming College in Williamsport, Pennsylvania since 2013. Her research spans important and relevant […]
Marymount Farmers Market Opens May 26
The Marymount Farmers Market will launch its third season from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, May 26 at Marymount University, 2807 North Glebe Road. A joint effort between Field to Table, Marymount, North Arlington neighbors, nearby civic associations and the Lee Highway Alliance, the market will be held each Saturday through Nov. 17. […]
Marymount Grad Students Virtually Aid Instructor with Jerusalem Project
When Marymount Universitys Cynda Tipple traveled to East Jerusalem to work with a facility that helps children with disabilities in the West Bank and Gaza, she took six graduate students with her virtually. The Princess Basma Centre cares for about 800 children a year and its a model where the mom comes with the […]
Marymount Universitys Ballston Center Earns More Design Recognition
Marymount Universitys Ballston Center continues to receive accolades. The Mid-Atlantic Chapter of the International Interior Design Association recently gave the architecture firm Gensler the Award of Honor for its work on the complex in the 60,000-100,000 square foot category. The organization, which serves the Washington Metropolitan Area, Northern Virginia, Baltimore and Annapolis, held its Premiere […]
Marymount Student Raises $54,000 to Fight Malaria Through Nothing But Nets
Marymount University sophomore Kevin Strickland has been holding bake sales for the past seven years to raise money for Nothing But Nets, a global grassroots campaign that fights malaria. So far, hes raised $54,000. And Im going to keep doing this for as long as malaria exists, said Strickland, a Springfield resident who began […]
Board of Trustees Selects Dr. Irma Becerra as Marymount Universitys Next President
Arlington, Virginia The Marymount University board of trustees is pleased to announce today that Dr. Irma Becerra will become the seventh president of the University on July 1, 2018. Currently provost and chief academic officer at St. Thomas University, Dr. Becerra is known for expanding educational access for students and keenly targeting programming to […]
Cancer Doesnt Stop Marymounts Sprinkel from Triathlons and Boston Marathon
With temperatures in the high 30s, gusting winds and heavy rain, Katie Sprinkel didnt feel like finishing this years Boston Marathon. But her husband and their three children were out in the foul weather, cheering her on. So were her parents. So were hundreds of thousands of spectators. It was pretty bad out there, […]
Marymount Holding Art Exhibition in Conjunction with One Journey Festival
Marymount University will present Border (Untitled), an exhibition on the state of culture, art, and politics surrounding immigration and refugees. It will be held at Marymounts two art galleries, with two free receptions scheduled: from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday, May 18 at Cody Gallery at the Ballston Center; and from 6 to 8 […]
