Its one thing to read about East Asian politics in a textbook. Discussing the topic with citizens of the Republic of Korea takes the subject to a new level, as a group of Marymount University students learned over spring break. I now understand so much of their mindset and traditions, said Austin Bloom from Cleveland, […]
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Special Olympics Basketball Tournament on Saturday at Marymount
Nearly 100 special needs athletes from Arlington and Fairfax counties will participate in the 20th Annual Northern Virginia Special Olympics Basketball Invitational Tournament on Saturday at Marymount Universitys Rose Benté Lee Center, 2807 North Glebe Road. Sponsored by Marymounts Office of Community Engagement, close to 300 Marymount students are expected to help make the tournament […]
Marymount celebrates Mass and the Blessing of the Sacred Heart of Mary Chapel
Twenty-two custom-designed stained-glass windows were the inspiration for the first renovation to the Sacred Heart of Mary Chapel in its 62-year history at the heart of the Marymount University campus. Sunday morning, March 22, the Most Rev. Paul S. Loverde of the Catholic Diocese of Arlington celebrated Mass after blessing the chapel and the artist-commissioned […]
Active Shooter DRILL in Gailhac Hall
Friday, March 20 Active Shooter DRILL in Gailhac Hall Campus Safety and the Arlington County Office of Emergency Management will conduct an Active Shooter DRILL in Gailhac Hall on Friday, March 20. Although this is only a drill, you are expected to participate if you are in Gailhac Hall. We will practice techniques that could […]
Marymount Seeks Community Input for Aging Well By Design-athon
Marymount University is asking area senior citizens to help its interior design students and others find practical solutions for the challenges of getting older at an Aging Well By Design-athon to be held March 26-28 on the schools main campus, 2807 North Glebe Road. Our goal is to bring to life the users experiences […]
Marymount invites the public to 19th Annual International Week
The Marymount University community celebrates Dancing for Unity in a series of cultural diversity events the week of March 23-March 27. The public is invited to join Marymount students at each event of the 19th Annual International Week, hosted by International Student Services. All events are free, except the Friday international banquet. A $10 ticket […]
Marymount University Volunteers Inspire Awe at Elementary Science Fair
The students at Fort Belvoir Elementary School werent the only ones inspired by Thursday nights STEAM/Science Fair. Marymount Universitys Gianna Fogelbach was inspired as well. Working with these children reminds me of why Im doing what Im doing, said Fogelbach, a senior from Germantown, Maryland. Theyre so engaged and serious and ask incredibly intelligent questions. […]
Museum Expert to Speak at Marymount
The public is invited to hear Dr. Steven Lubar, a professor of American Studies at Brown University, discuss the spoken and unspoken rules of museum curation. Dr. Lubar will speak at the annual Bisson Lecture in the Humanities from 4 to 5:30 p.m. on Friday, April 10 in Reinsch Library Auditorium at Marymount University, 2807 […]
Reception for Student Art and Design Exhibition at Barry Gallery on March 25
The public is invited to a free opening reception for the Annual Student Art and Design Exhibition from 5 to 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 25 at Marymount Universitys Barry Gallery. The exhibition will feature the top work of students in the schools fine arts, fashion and graphic design programs. This will showcase the best […]
Marymount Students Uncover Local History at Previously Neglected Cemetery
Dr. Patrick Mullins had been teaching history at Marymount University for three years when he heard there was an abandoned cemetery on the northeastern edge of the suburban campus in Arlington. Turns out its always been something of a campus enigma, Mullins said. No one was really sure who was there, why it was there […]
