Marymount University invites area students ages 14 to 18 to attend one of its Summer Technology Institutes. Participants will take daily classes taught by Marymount faculty and engage in hands-on activities. They will also hear guest speakers who are information technology professionals, be mentored by Marymount students and learn about college majors and career opportunities […]
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Business Leader Stottlemyer to Address Marymount Universitys Graduate Commencement
Todd A. Stottlemyer, who serves as a Maximus Federal Services board member and is the former CEO of Acentia, will address 355 masters degree candidates and 58 doctoral degree candidates at Marymount Universitys Graduate Commencement on Sunday, May 17. The event will begin at 2 p.m at DAR Constitution Hall, 1776 D Street NW, Washington, […]
Marymount Named a Center of Excellence in Cyber Defense Education
Marymount University has been named a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Education. The designation comes from the National Security Agency and the Department of Homeland Security. Its pretty selective and its a fairly rigorous process, said Dr. Diane Murphy, chair of MUs Department of Information Technology and Management Science. Less than 200 […]
Marymount Students Play Star Role at National Math Festival
Forty Marymount University students built a hyperbolic star sculpture out of Zometool plastic components as part of the inaugural National Math Festival at the Smithsonians S. Dillon Ripley Center on Saturday, April 18. The star was nearly six feet in diameter. I think it was a big success, said Alice Petillo, an assistant professor of […]
Marymount Graduate Student Wins Scholarship From HRLA
Nina Maiwand of Falls Church, a Marymount University graduate student pursuing a masters degree in Human Resource Management, will receive a $4,000 scholarship from the HR Leadership Awards of Greater Washington (HRLA). She is one of three recipients. The others are Zina Wilkes of Strayer University and Jennifer Amaechi of Georgetown University. HRLA promotes and […]
Former Ambassador Tony P. Hall to Speak at Commencement May 17
Former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Agencies for Food and Agriculture Tony P. Hall will address 696 degree candidates and receive an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree at Marymount Universitys Undergraduate Commencement on Sunday, May 17. The event will begin at 10 a.m. at DAR Constitution Hall, 1776 D Street NW, Washington, […]
Marymount, City of Falls Church Rec Department Offer Free Internet Class for Seniors
Marymount University and the City of Falls Church Recreation and Parks Department are cosponsoring a free class for senior citizens and retirees titled Living Better with the Internet on Thursdays from April 30 to May 28. Learn how to use the Internet wisely and securely. Communicate online with family and friends, locate the right information […]
President Shank Joins World Affairs Council Board
Marymount University President Matthew D. Shank has been elected to the board of directors of the World Affairs Council Washington, D.C. The nonprofit, nonpartisan organization is dedicated to expanding awareness of geopolitical, business, environmental and societal issues. The three pillars of Marymount Universitys education foundation are intellectual curiosity, service to others and a global […]
Marymount 5K Raises $11,000 to Buy Equipment for Service Trip
The inaugural Marymount 5K race was held April 18, with 387 runners raising $11,000 for physical therapy equipment that will be donated to the underprivileged during the universitys Doctor of Physical Therapy Programs annual service and learning trip to Costa Rica next spring. Thats $11,000 thats going to immediately change lives in Costa Rica, said […]
Marymount Students Petition Helps Inspire Netflix Change
When Marymount University freshman Ryan Dyck watched the first episode of Netflixs Daredevil, he thought it was a shame that visually impaired people wouldnt be able to enjoy the series about the blind superhero. So he started an online petition urging the company to add a visual description option for its original programming. Four days […]