For four years and counting the Pink Dinner at Marymount University has raised awareness on campus and in the community about breast cancer, early detection and treatment options. This years event, held Oct. 5 in Marymounts Lee Center Rec Gym, raised more than $4,200. Organized by the schools Southside RAs, the event was spearheaded […]
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Panel to Discuss Catholic Ecology at Marymount University
A panel of experts will discuss Catholic ecology, faith, security health and advocacy from 7 to 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 22 at Reinsch Library Auditorium at Marymount University. The event is free and open to the public. Speakers will be Father Drew Christiansen, distinguished professor of ethics and global development at Georgetown University; Rear […]
Marymount Faculty Art Exhibit opens Oct. 24
The public is invited to a free opening reception for the Fine Art and Design Faculty Exhibition from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 24 at the Barry Gallery at Marymount University. The exhibition will include work from the schools fine arts, graphics design, fashion design and interior design faculty. What makes this show […]
Murphy Part of Award-winning Big Data Team
The chair of Marymount Universitys Department of Information Technology is on a team that won a $10,000 award from the Arlington Public Schools in a competition to use big data to predict and improve student success. Dr. Diane Murphy was part of Deep Learning Analytics and Afliates, which beat out 22 other competitors. […]
Town Hall Event to Discuss the Crisis in Hong Kong
Join us for a town hall event to discuss the crisis in Hong Kong, featuring Dr. Edward Yang. 6:30 pm, Tuesday, October 7, in Rowley Hall room G209. Dr. Yang is an associate professor of political science at James Madison University. He is an internationally-recognized expert on the Chinese political system and sits on the […]
Marymount Grad Wins Fairfax County Counseling Award
Ashlee Nelson received the 2014 Outstanding First Year School Counselor Award from Fairfax County Public Schools. Nelson, who received her masters degree in counseling from Marymount University in 2012, is the fourth Saint to win the award since its creation in 2010. Im honored to receive this recognition, said Nelson, who has counseled seventh and […]
Marymount Professors Encourage Female App Innovators
Two Marymount University professors presented a paper on inspiring female innovators at the 20th Americas Conference of Information Systems last month in Savannah, Ga. Dr. Michelle Liu and Dr. Diane Murphy discussed Inspiring and Cultivating Female Innovators through Mobile App Development on Aug. 9. Their work was sponsored by the National Science Foundation with the […]
Marymount Receives Grant for Advanced Information Technology
Marymount University was awarded a $144,000 grant from the National Science Foundation to conduct research that will help create the next generation of the Internet, which will make it easier for computers to search and discover scientific data. The idea is that the internet is basically made for humans, said Dr. Tom Narock, an assistant […]
Marymount connection leads to kidney donation for young father
When Fatima Estorninos needs help, the 2011 Marymount University graduate doesnt hesitate to turn to her alma mater, which is what she did as director of youth ministry at St. Agnes Catholic Church. She never dreamed that request would lead to a potentially life-saving kidney donation for her brother. But thats what happened after she […]
Marymounts Mental Health Program Wins National Awards
ARLINGTON, Va. Marymount Universitys Clinical Mental Health Counseling program has received The 2014 Outstanding Counselor Education Program Award, the top national honor given by the Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (ACES). Its really quite an honor to have our program be recognized as a national leader, said Dr. Lisa Jackson-Cherry, chair of the […]
