The public is invited to attend Chemistry on the Silver Screen, a free webinar that discusses Hollywoods increasing incorporation of science in movies and on television. Learn how the scientific community is making the portrayal more accurate. Marymount University will host the event from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 24 in Rowley Hall, Room G127, 2807 North […]
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Jane Goodall to Speak at Marymount University Benefit
Marymount University will host Dr. Jane Goodall at DAR Constitution Hall on Friday, April 17, at 7 p.m. Dr. Goodall is a famed primatologist, conservationist, founder of the Jane Goodall Institute (janegoodall.org) and UN Messenger of Peace. Proceeds from the event will help establish a fund at Marymount that will enhance the work of volunteerism […]
Virginia Students to Deliberate Ethics and the Family Top Business & Community Leaders to Judge Student Team Arguments
Marymount University will host the 16th annual statewide collegiate Ethics Bowl on February 8-9, 2015. The event is sponsored by The Virginia Foundation for Independent Colleges (VFIC) and Wells Fargo. Serving as co-chairs for the event are Roger Mudd, author and former journalist for CBS and The History Channel, and Ken Garren, President of Lynchburg […]
Marymount Student Honored in Interior Design Competition
A Marymount University interior design student was honored in an international competition for her work on rethinking the use of classroom space. The idea was to do something unconventional, said Heather Furman, a senior from Gaithersburg, Maryland, who incorporated four cubed rooms with angled beams and furniture designed for active seating, along with a variety […]
U.S. News Ranks Marymount M.S. in Cybersecurity Among Nations Best
Just two years after it began, Marymount Universitys masters degree in Cybersecurity is getting strong reviews. In its Best Online Programs edition, U.S. News & World Report ranks Marymounts program 53rd in the Graduate Business Programs (Excluding MBA) category. Marymounts masters degree in Cybersecurity can be earned entirely online. Were very happy with the ranking, […]
Marymount Donates $250,000 Worth of Surplus Furniture to Help Veterans
Homeless veterans in the Washington, D.C., area have been given a big hand from Marymount University. Marymount donated more than $250,000 worth of used furniture and other items to help furnish transitional or permanent housing for them. Marymount has really been great, said Elliot Duvall, outreach coordinator for the D.C. Office of Veterans Affairs. This […]
Marymount President Gives Commencement Address in Dubai
Marymount University President Matthew D. Shank stressed three simple concepts during the commencement address he gave at the American University in the Emirates: recognize your gifts, seize opportunities and serve others. I believe that each one of us has been blessed with one or more very, very special gifts or talents, Shank told the […]
Dr. Rajdev Earns Grant for STEM/STEAM Activities for Girls
When Dr. Usha Rajdev was a child she was told girls couldnt do math or science. Now she teaches math and science. Long an advocate for STEM (Science Technology Engineering and Math) education, Dr. Rajdev recently received a $10,000 grant to support a 12-week after-school program for girls in third through sixth grades at […]
Dalmut Honored for Work with Dream Project
Meg Dalmut, Marymount Universitys director of community engagement, was recently recognized as the outstanding community partner of the Dream Project, a local organization that encourages and supports promising immigrant youth in their pursuit of higher education. Through Dalmuts efforts, Marymount has co-sponsored and hosted events on campus, provided mentors at Washington-Lee High School and donated the services of […]
Sue Wong Named Marymount Universitys Designer of the Year
Sue Wong will be honored as Marymount Universitys 2015 Designer of the Year at the schools annual student fashion show, Portfolio in Motion, on April 30 in the Rose Bente Lee Center on Marymounts main campus. The award is presented to a designer who has achieved excellence in the field and has captured the imagination of both the […]
