At just 20 years old, Marymount University graduate Cara Craig ‘25 has two college degrees and is the recipient of the Sister Majella Berg Service Award, one of the institution’s highest honors. Now, she is setting her sights on graduate school and reforming the U.S. criminal justice system. The Bowie, Md. native began her college […]
Marymount University President Irma Becerra is among 55 influential voices from across the nation featured in ‘Path of Liberty: That Which Unites US,’ a large-scale public art installation now on display in New York City. The installation opened to the public on May 15 and presents a powerful visual and narrative journey through the history […]
Marymount University Interior Architecture and Design graduate student Maia Hoonan (now Abelson) ‘25 has been named to Metropolis Magazine’s Future100 list, placing her among the top 50 emerging interior designers in the nation. Hoonan is the seventh Marymount student named to the Future100 list, following designers Helia Amini, Lari Bittman and Nesreen Selim who made […]
Throughout end-of-semester and Commencement activities, Marymount University recognized outstanding students, faculty and staff whose dedication and hard work capture what it means to be a Saint. Recipients of these awards exemplify Marymount’s mission of educating the whole person through intellectual curiosity, service to others and a global perspective, and have made a difference in the […]
Marymount University President Irma Becerra joined national leaders in higher education, immigration advocacy and public policy on May 1 for an insightful discussion on the challenges facing undocumented students, Dreamers and DACA recipients. The event, “Status of Dreamers and DACA Recipients: A Forum,” was hosted by the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) in […]
Sulzer (left) and Xu (right) Two Marymount University interior design graduate students, Gabriella Sulzer and Zhuyun “Joy” Xu, placed first in the graduate category of the national Interior Design Educators Council (IDEC) Student Competition. The win was a surprise for the design duo, both of whom are career changers who came to Marymount to pursue […]
Marymount University Women’s Lacrosse student-athlete Taylor Chepren has been named to the 2024-25 Allstate NACDA Good Works Team. She is one of just 20 spring student-athletes from across NCAA Divisions I, II and III and the NAIA (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics) to be honored with this recognition. “Being named to the Allstate NACDA Good […]
Marymount University President Irma Becerra delivered the keynote address at the inaugural Summit for Advancing the Higher Education Pathway in the Southeast for Hispanics and Latinos, held at the University of South Carolina (USC) last month. The event, co-hosted by USC’s Latino and Hispanic Faculty Caucus and SC Centro Latino, brought together a wide range […]
Last week, the Marymount community gathered to wish Bernie, the University’s beloved mascot, an early 30th birthday. Bernie the St. Bernard was adopted as Marymount’s lovable mascot on April 15, 1995, to help build school spirit at athletic events and other functions. The original artwork for Bernie was created by Graphic Design alumnus Anthony Valinote […]
With demand for tech literacy soaring among older adults, Marymount University has expanded its decade-long partnership with the Falls Church Senior Center, launching new hands-on Cyber Clinics and increasing its course offerings in humanities and technology. The initiative, which connects faculty and students with local seniors, has seen record participation this year as more seniors […]
