Arlingtons Safety-Net Nonprofits: Advancing the Common Good describes the social and economic contributions of 14 Arlington safety-net nonprofits that provide the most basic necessities for a stable life: housing and shelter; health and mental health services; food; and emergency and employment assistance. The report was produced by the Marymount University Nonprofit Resource Center in Partnership […]
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Marymount Photo Exhibit Opens Jan. 15
The public is invited to a free opening reception for the exhibition Photography by Jan Bender and Richard Weiblinger from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 15 at the Barry Gallery on the campus of Marymount University. These are two photographers with very unique visions and approaches, said Judy Bass, a professor of fine […]
Marymount Saints Pitch in to Fight Childhood Cancer
In the time it takes to play an inning of baseball, five children will be diagnosed with cancer worldwide. With that in mind, Marymount Universitys varsity baseball team raised $22,000 over the course of two seasons to help fight the disease. We wanted to do community service, and fighting childhood cancer is something everyone can […]
Professor 3D Prints Prosthetic Hand
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 […]
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, […]
