Saints On the Go Archives

Marymount-backed project wins intergenerational design competition for innovative, collaborative approach

Posted on June 16, 2026 (June 16, 2026) by adauches

A collaborative team of designers, including individuals from Marymount’s School of Design and Art, has been named a first-place winner of the inaugural Penn State Intergenerational Community Design Competition for its project titled, “Cambridge Residences: Intergenerational Campus Community.” The team shares the first-place prize with the Penn State team. The project is a real-world collaboration between Marymount’s Interior Architecture and Design program, Live Together — a nonprofit developer of intergenerational demonstration projects and workforce development […]

Marymount Athletics Earns Highest-Ever Learfield Directors’ Cup Ranking

Posted on June 16, 2026 by mlaverdi

ARLINGTON, Va. — Following another successful year in program history, Marymount Athletics has reached a new milestone, earning its highest-ever finish in the prestigious Learfield Directors’ Cup standings. Announced last week, the Saints placed 91st out of 422 NCAA Division III institutions, cracking the national top 100 for the first time. “We are incredibly proud […]

Marymount alumni speak on healthcare leadership, civic engagement and AI in impactful lecture series

Posted on June 4, 2026 (June 17, 2026) by adauches

During the 2025-26 academic year, Marymount alumni from across industries returned to campus to share their personal and professional experiences with students as part of the inaugural Alumni Speaker Series. Over the course of three lectures, alumni explored topics including ethical healthcare leadership, civic responsibility and the future of technology in the AI age. The Climb to Leadership: Navigating Adversity on the […]

Marymount students explore technology, medicine and leadership at annual Student Research Conference

Posted on May 22, 2026 (May 22, 2026) by adauches

On April 15, Marymount students and faculty gathered at the Ballston Center for the annual Student Research Conference, showcasing undergraduate and graduate research spanning global health, sustainable technology and equitable education. The event highlighted the central role of research in the Marymount experience. “Seeing the scope of research topics and methods applied by our students at every level is a true testament to the […]

Graphic design alumna places first in Coach student design competition

Posted on May 11, 2026 (May 12, 2026) by adauches

Marymount University graduate Alexis Goodman ’25 was named one of two first-place winners in the prestigious WindowsWear Mentorship Program this April, held in partnership with luxury retailer Coach. With this achievement, she will spend the summer interning with Coach’s visual experience team at the company’s New York headquarters. Goodman is the sixth Marymount student to be recognized by WindowsWear since 2020. A Virginia native, she transferred […]

Saints win first-ever Jets ECAC Women’s Flag Football Championship

Posted on May 5, 2026 by nmunson

Marymount Women’s Flag Football picked up its second championship of the season on Sunday, as the team won the inaugural Jets ECAC Women’s Flag Football Championship, hosted at the Atlantic Health Jets Training Facility. The championship win came over Franciscan, 37-26, after the Saints won the semifinal round over familiar foe Eastern, 13-12. Jesenia Velez […]

2026 Keegan Lecture examines compassion and care in interior design

Posted on April 27, 2026 by adauches

The Marymount University community gathered at the Ballston Center on April 16 for the third annual Dana Keegan & Martha Child Lecture Series event, hosted by the Interior Architecture and Design (IAD) program. Established in 2023 as a gift from the Keegan family, the series provides a platform for design students to learn directly from […]

Marymount students give back during spring break service trips

Posted on April 16, 2026 (April 16, 2026) by adauches

From rural Tennessee to remote Guatemalan villages, Marymount University students spent their spring break putting service into action. They stepped beyond the classroom to address real-world challenges across disciplines, expanding access to health care, supporting disaster recovery and building meaningful connections within underserved communities. Though each trip was different, they all shared a common purpose—using knowledge and compassion to make a tangible […]

Marymount Interior Design students named to Metropolis Future100 for fifth consecutive year

Posted on April 15, 2026 (April 16, 2026) by adauches

Two students in Marymount University’s Interior Architecture and Design master’s program, Zhuyun “Joy” Xu and Mallory Myers-Payne, have been recognized in Metropolis Magazine’s Future100. The annual list recognizes the nation’s top architecture and interior design students, with Xu and Myers-Payne among just 17 designers named in the graduate interior design category. The Future100 list has now featured nine Marymount undergraduate […]

New student organization, She Leads, seeks to empower women in business and beyond

Posted on March 31, 2026 (March 31, 2026) by adauches

Marymount students are carving out a new space for connection, confidence and career exploration with the launch of She Leads, a student organization dedicated to empowering women across disciplines. The club’s debut, occurring during Women’s History Month, is a celebration of women’s achievements and a forward-looking commitment to fostering the next generation of leaders. Founded by senior Business Administration student […]