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 […]
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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 […]
Marymount Professor Embraces Free Use of His New Book
Dr. Matt Bakker, a sociologist at Marymount University, loves the idea that his new book can be downloaded by anyone anywhere for free. This raises a really important and interesting question: whether researchers like myself are in this game to make money or to try and generate knowledge with our findings, said Bakker. […]
Physical Therapy Students Offering Free Fitness Assessments for First Responders Oct. 29
Rachel Collver and Jimmy McKay know what police, firefighters and other first responders have to deal with on the job. McKay comes from a family of New York firefighters and Collvers father served as a Louisiana state trooper for 25 years. Thats why the third-year classmates in Marymount Universitys doctor of physical therapy program have […]
Marymount Accepting Applications for Cybersecurity Scholarships
Marymount University is accepting applications for its CyberCorps Scholarship for Service program, which provides full tuition and other benefits in exchange for a commitment to work in government-related cybersecurity for a period equal in length to the scholarship. Applications are being accepted until Oct. 31 for the Spring 2016 semester. The awards also cover academic […]