Robin Kelleher, president and CEO of Hope For The Warriors®, was the guest speaker at Marymount Universitys annual Veterans Day Luncheon in Gerard Dining Hall, held to honor and thank faculty, staff and student veterans. Kelleher and other military wives founded the organization in 2006 after they witnessed the effects of war on service members […]
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Veterans Teaching Veterans
Whenever Dr. Michael Bolton has veterans or members of the military in one of his criminal justice classes, he always recognizes them and asks them to stand. The students applaud and thank them for their service, Bolton says. A Navy veteran who served in our nations submarine force, Bolton remembers times when Americans in uniform […]
Marymount Named Best for Vets
Marymount University continues to earn praise for the support it provides veteran and military students. Today, Military Times awarded the school its prestigious Best for Vets designation as part of its 2016 rankings of colleges. We award the Best for Vets designation to the very best the colleges that really are setting the example, […]
Marymount Website Honored with International Award
Marymount University was one of only three institutions of higher learning worldwide to receive a Gold W3 Award, which honors creative excellence on the web. Marymounts rebranded, more than 2,500-page website, marymount.edu, launched in December 2014, just over six months from its initial concept meeting. Websites were judged on creativity, functionality, visual design and ease […]
Marymount Named Military Friendly, Top School for Veterans
Marymount University has been named a military friendly school for the sixth straight year by G.I. Jobs Magazine. The 2016 list honors the top 20 percent of colleges, universities and trade schools serving students who are members of the U.S. military, veterans and their families. Additionally, Marymount has once again been named a Top […]
Marymount Professor Honored for Contributions Through Interior Design
Moira Gannon Denson was recently honored by the DC Chapter of the American Society of Interior Designers for her significant contributions toward improving the quality of the human environment through interior design activities. Denson, an assistant professor at Marymount University, received the Wm. L. Wilkoff, FASID Design for Humanity Award at a Sept. 24 awards […]
Marymount Professor Teaches STEM in Northern Ireland
A Marymount University professor has taken her push for Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) education across the ocean, with an October visit to Stranmillis University College in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Dr. Usha Rajdev taught, observed faculty and helped 85 students sign up an International Association of STEM Leaders (IASL) chapter. Everyone has gone above […]
Family Weekend at Marymount University Oct. 30 through Nov. 1
A Halloween fest, comedy night, street fair and talent show are just a few of the highlights of Marymount Universitys annual Family Weekend, which will be held from Friday, Oct. 30 to Sunday, Nov. 1. Parents and family members of Marymount students are invited to attend. The weekend will conclude with a Mass of Remembrance […]
Barry Gallery Reception Part of Marymount Universitys Family Weekend
The public is invited to a free opening reception for the exhibition Ceramic Art by Joe Hicks from 6 to 8 p.m. on Oct. 30 at the Barry Gallery on the campus of Marymount University. It will feature the work of the professor who designed and leads the ceramic program in MUs Department of Fine […]
Learn Proper Lab Techniques at Free Marymount Webinar
The public is invited to attend Tales of Lab Safety: How to Avoid Rookie Accidents, a free webinar from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 20 in Rowley Hall, Room G209 at Marymount University, 2807 North Glebe Road. Sponsored by the Marymount Science Club, the event is being held in collaboration with the Chemical […]