They’re leaders in business, development, education, entertainment, government, health care, philanthropy, sports and technology who are making a difference in Northern Virginia — and giving back to their community. Meet the people who made our list of The 50 Most Influential of 2024, including our Top 10.
President, Marymount University
In the six years that Irma Becerra has served as president of Marymount, a private Catholic university in Arlington, she’s made some big differences. Becerra, whose family immigrated to Puerto Rico from Cuba when she was infant, has sought to increase enrollment and raise the four-year graduation rate. The school has now been designated as the first Hispanic-Serving Institution in Virginia, been recognized on lists of top colleges from Forbes and U.S. News & World Report and has developed a new property in Ballston.
Read the original article on Northern Virginia Magazine’s website.
