Frequent power outages in a rural Ethiopian town and limited social activity opportunities give middle school teacher Jabriel Hasan, now half-way through his assignment as a Peace Corps Volunteer, a lot of time to think about life. What Ive realized is that the purpose of human life, particularly as a Christian, is to embrace the […]
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Marymount Online Masters Program Fits Catholic Educators Busy Schedules
Anne Saied, a fourth grade teacher at Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic School in Vienna, has wanted to get an advanced degree since she was in her early twenties. Now 53, shes proud and excited to be working toward her masters in Catholic school administration and supervision at Marymount University. Saied recently attended […]
Dr. Brian Flanagan Visits Israel as Part of Year-Long Study of Judaism
Dr. Brian Flanagan, an associate professor of theology at Marymount University, is still processing a 10-day seminar on Judaism he attended in Jerusalem last month, which included intense discussions on religion and the challenges of life in Israel. He also made personal pilgrimages to several Christian sites. Flanagan is one of 23 American Christian […]
Pablo Enriquez Memorial Scholarship Honors Marymount Undergraduate
Marymount University has established the Pablo Enriquez Memorial Scholarship in honor of a beloved student who passed away July 2 from injuries suffered in an automobile accident. It will be awarded to Marymount students majoring in Information Technology. Enriquez was a senior pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree in Information Technology. Pablo came to Marymount […]
Marymount Staffer Travels to Vietnam to Help With Biology Olympiad
Marymount Universitys Alena James recently returned home from Hanoi, Vietnam, where she served as a juror at the International Biology Olympiad. Competing in the July 17-23 event were some of the worlds brightest high school students. It was quite the experience to be a part of an international event in the spirit of biology […]
Marymount Grad Student Wins $4,500 Scholarship
Christine Watts, a Marymount University graduate student in interior design, has earned a $4,500 scholarship from NEWH, a networking resource for the hospitality industry. The Fairfax resident attends Marymount part-time while working as design coordinator at Procon Consulting in Arlington. The Network of Executive Women in Hospitality is a non-profit founded in 1984 in […]
Marymount Ranked In Top 50 Best Value Dual MBA/Health Care Management Degree
Marymount University has been ranked in the Top 50 Best Value Dual MBA and Health Management Degrees of 2016 by Value Colleges (www.valuecolleges.com), an online guide to the best values in undergraduate and graduate college education. For the ranking, Value Colleges considered all accredited U.S. universities and colleges that offer a dual degree program that […]
Marymount Hosts Biology Olympiad for Top American Students
Though hes still only in high school, Marymount University has already helped Ashwin Srinivasan on the journey to choosing his career path. As one of the top 20 biology students in the nation, the 17-year-old from Herndon learned new skills at the USA Biology Olympiad National Finals, recently held on the MU campus. It […]
Marymount Website Earns More Accolades
Marymount Universitys website has been honored for the second year in a row for its creativity, functionality, visual design and ease of use. A 22nd Annual Communicator Award of Distinction was given to websites that exceed industry standards in quality and achievement. Entrants were judged by the Academy of Interactive and Visual Arts, whose […]
Marymount Physical Therapy Students Recognized by Foundation
Marymount Universitys physical therapy program was among the top nine in the country to be recognized for its fundraising efforts on behalf of a national foundation. The award was presented at a recent conference in Nashville, Tennessee. I feel honored to be part of that elite group of students who have committed their time […]
