After a lifetime of training, Marymount University alumnus Collin Chartier won the Ironman Mont-Tremblant race in Quebec this August, allowing him to qualify for the Ironman World Championships. He completed the course — which entails swimming 2.4 miles, biking 112 miles and running the length of a full marathon at 26.2 miles — in […]
When Marymount University senior Emma Naing was selected in July to receive a $10,000 scholarship from the Network of Executive Women In Hospitality’s (NEWH) Washington, D.C., Metropolitan chapter, she felt both excitement and relief. After an application process that required a personal essay, recommendation letters and an in-person interview with the scholarship committee, Naing […]
Every year, one in four Americans age 65 and older are negatively impacted by a fall, according to the National Council on Aging. Falls are the leading cause of fatal and non-fatal injuries in older adults, and they greatly impact their health and well-being. In addition to threatening their independence, falls generate significant economic […]
Art is a medium that channels the human experience and one that inspires and unites people all around the world, even when it is created in places you’d least expect. This past August, Dr. Elizabeth Langran, a professor in Marymount University’s School of Education, traveled with a four-person team to the Dzaleka Refugee Camp […]
Dr. Patricia C. Heyn, the founding Director of Marymount University’s Center for Optimal Aging, has achieved national recognition through the recently announced annual awards from the Gerontological Society of America (GSA). The country’s largest interdisciplinary organization devoted to the field of aging, it acknowledged 23 individuals this week through its prestigious awards program. Dr. […]
Marymount University’s chapter of the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi – the nation’s oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines – inducted 109 new members during a ceremony last month held at the Ballston Center. These honorees are among approximately 25,000 students, faculty, staff and alumni initiated into Phi […]
For the third year in a row, a Communication student from Marymount University has been awarded a scholarship from the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) Sigma Delta Chi Foundation of Washington, D.C. (SDX/DC) Melanie Martinez-Lopez, who will be a senior at Marymount this fall, received a $5,000 scholarship for the upcoming academic year – […]
Public Health Education & Promotion student Emma Driscoll presenting at Marymount’s Student Research Conference Last month, more than 90 Marymount University students showcased their original research in topics across the academic spectrum at the institution’s annual Student Research Conference (SRC) in the Ballston Center. An annual celebration of Marymount’s student scholarship and creative works, the […]
Six Marymount University students were recognized for their dedication and contributions to the community during Sunday night’s Saints Achieving Greatness (SAG) Awards Ceremony in the Ballston Center. The event, sponsored by the Division of Enrollment Management and Student Affairs, is designed to celebrate the incredible accomplishments of deserving student leaders, with nominations received from […]
Last month, an acclaimed Marymount University professor and a recent alumnus partnered together to bring their extensive knowledge of cyberwarfare tactics into the global spotlight. Dr. Donna Schaeffer, Professor of Information Technology in Marymount’s School of Technology and Innovation, and Dr. Steve Defibaugh, a 2021 graduate of the University’s Cybersecurity doctorate program, participated in […]
