Poet Holly Karapetkova, chair of Marymount Universitys Literature & Languages Department, will give a preview reading of her second collection, Towline, at 6:30 p.m on Monday, Feb. 27. at Kramerbooks in Washington, D.C. The book won the 2016 Vern Rutsala Poetry Prize from Cloudbank Books. This is the first year the prize, named after a beloved […]
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Staged Reading of Play on Salvadoran Civil War Feb. 17
Marymount University taught Leora Lihach that true empathy surpasses cultural boundaries and national borders. Its a lesson she took to heart. As a result, the 2016 graduate, along with the Teatro de la Luna Theatre Company, will bring a staged reading of Lihachs play Madres de la Revolucion (Mothers of the Revolution) from 7 to […]
Professor of Education to Speak in South Korea
Dr. Ana Lado will be the keynote speaker for the Applied Linguistics Association of Koreas International Conference on Sept. 9 in Seoul, South Korea. The Marymount University professor of education will discuss Primary English Education and Literacy Through Childrens Literature. I absolutely love this topic, said Lado, who has spoken at conferences in Korea and […]
Opening Reception For Photo Exhibit on Youth Refugees at Marymount on Feb. 24
The public is invited to a free opening reception for Youth Seeking Refuge: Unaccompanied, a photo exhibition by Oliver Contreras from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 24 at the Barry Gallery at Marymount University, 2807 North Glebe Road. Contreras is a photojournalist based in Washington, D.C., whose focus is local news and stories […]
Former NFL Star Randle El To Discuss Ethical Issues in Sports at Marymount Feb. 6
Former Washington Redskins wide receiver Antwaan Randle El will discuss ethical issues impacting intercollegiate and professional sports from 1 to 2:30 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 6 at Marymount Universitys Reinsch Auditorium, 2807 North Glebe Road. The free event is part of Marymounts Annual Ethics Week and is sponsored by the School of Business Administration. The […]
Public Invited to Hear Poet E. Ethelbert Miller at Marymount on Feb. 14
Influential Washington, D.C., poet E. Ethelbert Miller will give the second part of a lecture on the Black Arts Movement from 2 to 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 14 in the Reinsch Library Auditorium at Marymount University, 2807 North Glebe Road. A self-described literary activist, Miller is the recipient of the 2016 George Garret Award […]
Teaching Advocacy & Activism for Primate Protection
Dr. Stacy Lopresti-Goodman works hard to help her students develop their critical thinking and communication skills. In class, she poses questions about controversial topics that they must research and then respectfully debate. She also actively involves them in field studies, which can include conducting observations of primate behavior at zoos or animal sanctuaries. Ive been fortunate […]
Journalist who won Pulitzer for Coverage of Penn State Scandal to Discuss Ethics and Sports at Marymount University
CNN Correspondent Sara Ganim, who won a Pulitzer Prize for her coverage of the Jerry Sandusky child sexual abuse scandal at Penn State, will discuss ethics in sports at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 9 at Marymount University. One of the youngest Pulitzer winners in history, Ganim will be honored with the Marymount Ethics Award […]
MLK Jr. Day Service Event Kicks off Semester
Members of the Marymount University Community celebrated Martin Luther King Jr. Day by reflecting on his teachings about service. Then they rolled up their sleeves and put together wellness packages for Hope for the Warriors, a nonprofit organization dedicated to restoring the sense of self, family and home to those touched by military service. It […]
Learn About Marymount Alumni and Friends Real Estate Program at Jan 18 Reception
Marymount University alumni and friends are invited to attend a wine and cheese reception and hear how MUs Real Estate Advantage program can save them time and money. It will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 18 at the Main House on campus, 2807 North Glebe Road. The Real Estate Advantage Program is […]
