As part of its Black History Month celebration, Marymount University’s Black Student Union (BSU) brought alumni and community leaders to campus for a panel on navigating challenges in the workforce and the professional world. “We have the unique privilege of hearing from an incredible panel of professionals who have not only excelled in their fields, but have […]
When Jaydon Early ’25 graduated from high school, he sought to pursue something different from his childhood in rural Stanardsville, Va. He wanted to use his entrepreneurial spirit to build something bigger than himself. After discovering Marymount’s close-knit community, he moved to Northern Virginia and enrolled in the University’s Business Administration program. “I liked the […]
In honor of Black History Month, Marymount University’s Office of Student Engagement and Black Student Union will collaborate to bring a host of fun and meaningful events to campus. From career panels to candy grams, there is a way for everyone to join in on the Black History Month celebrations! — February 1 Black History […]
During the first week of Black History Month, two Marymount University students achieved national recognition for video stories they created to illustrate how the resurgent civil rights activism of 2020 and the ongoing movement for racial equality has personally impacted them. Charles Walker, a junior Digital Writing & Narrative Design major, won the top […]
The origin story of National Black History Month dates back to 1915, and has strengthened from that time to the present day. Historian and author Dr. Carter G. Woodson founded what is now known as the Association for the Study of African American Life and History, and in 1926, launched the first Negro History […]
