Marymount University alumna Sarah Dempsey is set to run the Marine Corps Marathon this coming Sunday, Oct. 27. A proud graduate of Marymount’s Forensic and Legal Psychology master’s program, Dempsey isn’t just running for herself she will be running in support of Spirit of America. Spirit of America works to support the safety and […]
Category: Saints On the Go
Incoming Marymount students explore Quebec through Discover Program
Before the fall semester got underway, a group of incoming Marymount freshman students embarked on an international trip to Quebec, Canada. The academic purpose was for students to study various differences between Washington, D.C. and Quebec. The overarching goal of offering this unique program before traditional classes were underway was to allow students to meet […]
Marymount faculty discuss falls prevention
Last week was Falls Prevention Week, a week dedicated to raising awareness that falls among older adults are both serious and preventable. Two Marymount faculty members, Dr. Sara Pappa and Dr. Julie Ries, were featured on the Arlington Cable TV channel program, “Aging Matters.” The show focused on increasing awareness of the impact of falls […]
89th Saudi National Day
Saudi National Day is celebrated in Saudi Arabia every year on September 23 to commemorate the renaming of the Kingdom of Nejd and Hejaz to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia by a royal decree from King Abdulaziz Ibn Saud in 1932. Every year the Embassy of Saudi Arabi in DC celebrate this day with the […]
Education students present research at international conference in Jamaica
Education students at Marymount University traveled this summer to Montego Bay, Jamaica, where they worked in a local school, collaborated with peers on a Changemaker project and presented their research at the DISES (Division of International Special Education and Services) International Conference 2019. Our students had the unique opportunity to share in the conversation […]
Center for Global Education welcomes 11 new students into Global Scholars Program
For the first time ever, Marymount Universitys Center for Global Education held an induction ceremony to welcome incoming students into its Global Scholars Program. The inaugural ceremony, which took place last Thursday in the Main House, was celebrated due to the large cohort of first-year students. The group of Global Scholars, which now has […]
Students broaden their horizons at annual Study Abroad Fair
Marymounts Center for Global Education hosted its annual Study Abroad Fair last week in an effort to promote the Universitys study abroad programs to new and returning students. Each year, partners from around the world come to Marymount to speak to students about the variety of programs, scholarships, classes and experiences they offer. In addition, […]
Professor Joe Hicks support TAPS project with MU 3D lab
In April 2019, volunteers from the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS) reached out to Professor Joe Hicks concerning their need to have kiln-fired ceramic ornaments included in an outreach program. The purpose of the ornaments was to communicate the organization’s personal support for new members through a gesture of kindness and empathy, with volunteers […]
Marymount welcomes new freshmen and transfer students on 2019 Move-In Day
The Office of Student Living at Marymount University welcomed new students as they moved into residence halls on campus during our 2019 Move-In Day. An estimated 230 new Marymount Saints arrived and checked into Butler Hall, Ostapenko Hall and Rowley Hall on Marymount’s campus. Nearly 290 new students overall are moving in throughout the week, leading […]
Doctoral cybersecurity students to present at Cybersecurity Summit
Doctorate of Science in Cybersecurity (D.Sc.) students Zelalem Mengistu, Pipop Nuangpookka, Gregory Liu and Phuong Nguyen have been invited to present their work on “Hardware Tampering Security Risks in the Supply Chain” at McAfee’s 2019 MPOWER Cybersecurity Summit in Las Vegas. The summit is an annual gathering of thought leaders who collaborate to identify best practices in […]
