Seventeen Marymount University students came together last semester to launch the region’s first-ever student chapter of the Club Management Association of America (CMAA). This national organization, dedicated to educating and connecting future leaders in the club management industry, now has a vibrant new presence powered by Marymount’s trailblazing students. Leading the charge is senior Business […]
Marymount University made history last week as it welcomed Catholic school leaders from across the region for the inaugural Catholic School Leadership Conference. The half-day event brought together school administrators from six dioceses for a day of inspiration, collaboration and professional growth. Representatives from the Catholic Diocese of Arlington, Archdiocese of Washington, Archdiocese of Baltimore, […]
With approval from Governor Glenn Youngkin, Marymount University President Irma Becerra has been reappointed to the Board of Trustees for the Science Museum of Virginia. Her new five-year term officially began on July 1, 2025, and will continue through June 30, 2030. President Becerra was originally appointed to the Board in March 2024 to fill […]
Kyle Lewis took the mound for the Pioneer Baseball League’s Ogden Raptors in late June, fulfilling a lifelong dream as he became the first Marymount University Baseball alumnus to reach the professional level. Before signing with the Raptors for the 2025 season, Lewis played NCAA Division I baseball at Charleston Southern University (CSU). He transferred […]
Students in Marymount University’s School of Counseling built multicultural competencies last semester during an experiential learning trip to Poland. The group, composed of 15 students from the Clinical Mental Health Counseling and Pastoral Clinical Mental Health Counseling master’s programs and three students from the Counselor Education and Supervision doctoral program, spent the week in Poznań, […]
In a scene all too familiar to him, Leonardo Torres had a chance to sink the defining goal to keep Jynxzi FC alive in the second round of the Kings World Cup in Paris, mirroring a similar play in front of the Marymount University faithful a few years ago. Beating the goalkeeper and booting a […]
When Urooj Fatima walked across the stage at the 2025 College of Sciences and Humanities Commencement ceremony, she made history as Marymount’s first Biomedical Engineering graduate. She began her Marymount journey in 2020, choosing to stay close to her family home in Virginia during the COVID-19 pandemic. Originally enrolled as a Biochemistry major, she switched […]
This spring, a team of Marymount University educators traveled over 7,000 miles to rural eastern Uganda on a journey marked by connection, collaboration and the shared pursuit of meaningful education. Dr. Elizabeth Langran, Professor of Education, and Dr. Nicci Dowd, Assistant Professor of Education, led a group of diverse educators to the Bududa District from […]
When Mia Clevano ‘26 came to Marymount from Durango, Colo., she knew a lot was riding on her. “I am the first person in my family to go to college, so I definitely felt pressure to succeed and prove myself,” she said. “I didn’t know what to expect coming in—there was no roadmap for me, […]
Dr. Denise Ball, lecturer in Marymount University’s School of Education and a veteran Catholic school leader, presented her research on teacher retention at the prestigious Oxford Education Research Symposium in England. Her presentation, “Strengthening Schools from Within: The Impact of Leadership and Culture on Teacher Retention,” explored how school climate and leadership play a pivotal […]
