As an astronomer, Dr. Eric Bubar studies stars and teaches Marymount University students about the cosmos. He loves his work, but was looking for a project that was a little more down to earth. I wanted to do something that would help people, the assistant professor of physical sciences said. Thats when he discovered Enabling […]
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Professor, students team up on mathematical epidemiology research
Dr. Elsa Schaefer loves to help students think ambitiously, especially when it comes to the contributions they can make in their field. An excellent way to do that, shes learned, is to involve them in research. Many students who dont necessarily love the classroom love doing research, the professor of mathematics says. Often when they […]
Marymount Students Blanket Crisis Center With Love
Madelyn Kellen was hoping the third year would be the charm and that at least 100 volunteers would show up at Bernies Café on the Marymount University campus to help make fleece-tie blankets for a local crisis pregnancy center. Nearly twice that many 185 people turned out for the holiday service party she […]
Student Art Exhibition Opens at Marymount University
Marymount University invites the public to a free opening reception for its annual Senior Art Exhibit from 5 to 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 11 at the Barry Gallery. Six senior art majors will display work that focuses on either a social or personal dilemma. It includes drawings, mixed media, paintings, sculpture, ceramics, and painting […]
Marymount Invites Public to Christmas Season Events
Marymount University invites area residents to celebrate the Christmas season at several campus events: Christmas Tree Lighting Friday, Dec. 4 at 6 p.m. Marymounts annual Christmas Tree Lighting will greet the holiday season. Guests will enjoy scripture readings punctuated by music from the Randolph Elementary School Choir. The tree lighting will take place in […]
Marymount University Honored by The Arc of Northern Virginia
Marymount University received the 2015 Jessica Burmester Volunteer Award last night from The Arc of Northern Virginia for the schools support of a series of workshops that help students with intellectual and developmental disabilities transition from high school. The award was presented at The Arcs annual membership meeting at the Columbus Club of Arlington. With […]
Marymount Clinical Mental Health Program Ranked Fourth Nationally
Marymount Universitys masters degree program in Clinical Mental Health Counseling has been ranked fourth nationally among mental health counseling programs by GraduatePrograms.com, a website that compiles ratings and reviews from current or recent students. Marymount graduate students praised the experience and accessibility of their professors, the programs intimate class size and the universitys location near Washington, […]
Marymount Honors Veterans at Luncheon
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 […]
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, […]