Marymount University President Matthew D. Shank has been selected for the NCAA Division III Presidents Council, the highest governing body in Division III. Dr. Shank will represent the Capital Athletic Conference as one of 18 Division III presidents on the council. This is an honor and a privilege, Shank said. Intercollegiate athletics is an integral […]
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Marymount Program Helps Catholic School Leaders Deal with Challenges
In todays world, the job of a Catholic school administrator is broader than ever. Not only are they the spiritual leaders of their schools and responsible for teacher supervision, theyre facing lot of other issues, said Sister Patricia Helene Earl, I.H.M., who runs Marymount Universitys Master of Education in Administration and Supervision Program. Its designed […]
Ellis Named Faculty Athletics Representative
Marymount University has named Dr. Stephanie K. Ellis as its Faculty Athletics Representative. She follows Dr. Liane Summerfield, who held the post for 17 years. I believe that athletics play an important role in many students experience at Marymount, said Ellis, an associate professor of criminal justice and chair of the Department of Sociology and […]
Marymount Adopts Test-Optional Admissions
Marymount University no longer requires ACT or SAT test scores from high school applicants with a grade point average of 3.0 on a scale of 4.0, providing an admissions alternative to students who dont think their scores adequately reflect their academic achievement or potential. The move serves two broad purposes that are consistent with the […]
Marymount Volleyball Coach Also Plays on Pro Beach Tour
Summer is anything but a vacation for Hudson Bates, the mens volleyball coach at Marymount University. During August alone, hell travel to Seattle, Los Angeles and Chicago to compete in pro beach volleyball tournaments all while staying on top of his regular work and squeezing in recruiting trips wherever he goes. It keeps me […]
Marymount Grad Running Across Country to Support Cancer Patients
Running a relay across the country may be the toughest physical challenge Katelyn Fischer has ever faced, but the former college basketball standout said its nothing compared to the hardships cancer patients endure. When you start thinking about all the people you know who have been affected by cancer, it becomes a pretty long list, […]
Marymount Pilgrims Travel to Ireland
Kathy Martin said it was beautiful to see peoples faith grow during a recent Marymount University pilgrimage to Ireland. I found God in so many places that I didnt expect, said the rising sophomore from Columbia, Maryland. It was so amazing to see a sight like the Cliffs of Moher and to realize that when […]
Officer Explains Policing to High School Students at Marymount Summer Institute
Sergeant Patrick Loftus, a seven-year-veteran of the Washington Metropolitan Police Department, likes to engage with young people, give them a positive role model in law enforcement and debunk stereotypes about his profession. The 2013 Marymount University graduate had the perfect opportunity on Friday when he spoke with 11 high school students enrolled in his alma […]
Marymount Physical Therapy Students Honored for Fundraising Work
Physical Therapy students at Marymount University raised $5,700 for research in their field and were honored by the Foundation for Physical Therapy with an honorable mention award at its annual gala, held last month in National Harbor, Maryland. The gala was held during the American Physical Therapy Associations Next Conference and Exposition. Students from 146 […]
Marymount University Grad Completes White House Internship
Bob Brown thinks a big misconception about Washington is that government employees dont work hard. After interning in the House and in the White House, I wholeheartedly disagree, said Brown, who recently graduated from Marymount University with a degree in communication. The staff members I supported are some of the hardest working people Ive met, […]
