The public is invited to a free opening reception for a colored pencil exhibit curated by Trudi Van Dyke from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 16 at the Barry Gallery at Marymount University. The exhibition titled “Yes, It’s Colored Pencil!!” will feature 30 works from a group of Washington, D.C., area artists put […]
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Veteran Officer and Academic Optimistic About Future Police and Minority Relations
Despite protests that have highlighted tensions between police departments and minority communities across the country, Dr. Michael Bolton is confident things will get markedly better. Thats because he sees the future every day in his classes. We cant remedy the problems overnight, says the professor of criminal justice. But when I see the dialogue, openness […]
Marymount Students Make and Donate Baby Blankets
When Madelyn Kellen was growing up, her family always performed community service together during the holiday season, whether that meant volunteering at a soup kitchen or helping a family in need. When she went off to Marymount University, the Ashburn native decided to continue the tradition with a dozen of her new friends, who made 22 fleece-tie blankets for […]
Marymount Students Create Golf Apparel
Marymount University students have been putting a grant from the cotton industry to good use. MU fashion design students worked in teams to create golf apparel in the junior and young mens size range for high school students. On December 8, seven seniors were recognized with $300 scholarships after their work won a juried fashion show on campus. […]
Marymount Helps Former Foster Students Share Stories of Success
Marymount University helped a group of former foster students share their stories and give advice to others about making the transition from the social services system to college through a series of videos shot this summer on campus. There were some incredible testimonials, said Associate Professor of Graphic Design Barry Erdeljon, who conducted the immersive […]
Vor der Bruegge Named Founding Director of Nonprofit Resource Center
Anne Vor der Bruegge has been named founding director of the Marymount University Nonprofit Resource Center in Partnership with the Arlington Community Foundation. The mission of the center is to educate local leaders and advance best practices in the nonprofit and philanthropic community through academic programs, consulting and research that examines issues of […]
Saints Participate in United Cerebral Palsy 2014 Enabled by Design-a-thon
Michelle Bendit had no idea what Cerebral Palsy was like until the Marymount University senior put on a thick pair of gloves and tried to remove a pencil from a bag. That exercise inspired her to help develop a tool that ensures privacy in public restrooms with hard-to-latch doors. Interior Design Adjunct Professor Susan Hergenrather […]
Marymount Representatives Explain Successful Global Classroom Series
The reason Marymount Universitys Global Classroom series has been so successful, said Marymounts study abroad coordinator Carin Usrey, is that the embedded program is tailored to the needs of students. We have a lot of commuters on campus and students who work, said Usrey,. The Global Classroom is very welcoming and accommodates their needs and […]
Marymount Community Packages 10,000 Meals for Impoverished African Nation
Seventy Marymount University students and staff members packaged 10,000 meals to be sent to the impoverished West African nation of Burkina Faso on Nov. 18. The event, called Helping Hands, was a collaboration between Catholic Relief Services of the Arlington Diocese and the organization Stop Hunger Now. Nickie Sene of Catholic Relief Services shared her […]
Marymount Graduate Student Wins NEWH Scholarship
Mary Temple, a graduate student in interior design at Marymount University, is one of seven students in the Washington, D.C., area to receive a scholarship from The Network of the Hospitality Industry (NEWH). It is certainly a nice way to start off the year, said Temple, who expects to complete her masters degree in May. […]
