Daisy DCosta, a graduate student in IT and Cybersecurity at Marymount University, has been awarded a $500 scholarship from Upsilon Pi Epsilon, the international honor society for the computing and information technology disciplines. The award was based on her academic record, extracurricular activities and the recommendation from Marymounts UPE chapter advisor, Dr. Diane Murphy. She […]
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Marymount Student Group Honored With Maker of Merit Award
For the second year in a row, Marymount Universitys chapter of Enable the Future received a Maker of Merit Award from the Maker Faire in Silver Springs, Maryland. The chapter, which creates 3D-printed prosthetic hands and arms for people in need, was recognized for having a project that is unique, innovative and useful. The 2016 […]
Naomi Ayala to give Poetry Reading at Marymount Oct. 18
Naomi Ayala will give a poetry reading from 2 to 3:30 p.m. on Oct. 18 at Marymount Universitys Reinsch Auditorium, 2807 North Glebe Road. The event is free and open to the public. Born in Puerto Rico, Ayala moved to the United States in her teens, eventually earning an MFA from the Bennington College […]
Annual Family Weekend Oct. 21-23
A jazz brunch, a street fair, comedy night and talent show are just a few of the highlights of Marymount Universitys annual Family Weekend, Fleur Power: Peace, Love & Family, which will be held from Friday, Oct. 21 to Sunday, Oct. 23. Parents and family members of Marymount students are invited to attend. The […]
Emmy Award Winner at NewsHour to Give McLaughlin Lecture on Oct. 19
Emmy Award-winning journalist Justin Kenny will deliver the Marya McLaughlin Lecture at his alma mater, Marymount University, at 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 19 in Reinsch Auditorium on the schools main campus, 2807 North Glebe Road. Kenny, who earned his bachelors degree in mass media communications and English in 1996, earned two Emmy Awards while […]
Free Opening Reception for Printmaking Exhibit Oct. 21 at Marymount
The public is invited to a free opening reception for the exhibit Impressions letterpress, monotype, and etchings, from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 21 at the Barry Gallery at Marymount University. It will feature the work of Bridget Murphy, Marymounts associate provost for academic affairs. In addition, an artist talk will be […]
Marymount University to Conduct a Series of Active Shooter Drills
Marymount University will conduct a series of active shooter drills starting Thursday, Oct. 6 on its main campus, 2807 North Glebe Road. We want to let area residents know whats going on so theyre not alarmed if they notice emergency vehicles on campus during these times, said Paul Easton, Marymounts associate director of campus safety […]
Public Invited to Hear Poet E. Ethelbert Miller on Sept. 27 and Nov. 1
Noted poet E. Ethelbert Miller will give the first of two free lectures on the African American Literary Tradition from 2 to 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 27 in the Lee Reception Room of Reinsch Library at Marymount University, 2807 North Glebe Road. Miller will discuss poet Langston Hughes. He will lecture on The Black […]
Department of Physical Therapy Provides Modified Toy Cars and Mobility to Special Needs Children
Marymount Universitys Department of Physical Therapy launched its Go Baby Go! Garage on Saturday, Sept. 17, an event that drew more than 200 people to the schools Fairfax Drive facility and provided 12 special needs children with modified toy cars that will make them more mobile. Its all part of a program, Go Baby Go!, […]
U.S. News & World Report Ranks Marymount 43rd in 2017 ‘Best Colleges, Regional Universities in the South’
Marymount University gained 10 spots from 53rd in 2016 to 43rd in the top tier ranking among Regional Universities in the South in the 2017 edition of Best Colleges by U.S. News & World Report. The 2017 Best Colleges rankings were announced September 13 to help students worldwide compare the academic quality of […]
