An evening of recognition, generosity and purpose brought the Marymount University community together for the 2026 Halo Awards Ceremony on April 9 at the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium in Washington, D.C. Now in its fifth year, the signature event honored distinguished alumni and community leaders whose lives and work reflect Marymount’s mission of service and […]
Marymount University has appointed four distinguished leaders to its Board of Trustees—Gregg Ficery, Ashley K. Lunkenheimer, Markus Weiss and Leslie Wolfson. They join a governing body that provides strategic oversight and guidance for the University’s continued growth and mission-driven impact. “Marymount benefits immensely from leaders who bring professional excellence and a deep commitment to service,” said Dr. Irma Becerra, President of Marymount University. […]
Industry leaders, entrepreneurs come together to guide the university toward its future. Marymount University has announced the appointment of six distinguished leaders to its Board of Trustees: Jeffrey Houle, Tami Jackson Buckner, Antonios Skoulariotis, Cecilia Hodges, Alberto Omeechevarria, and Andrea Dykes. Their terms began on Friday, November 14, following the conclusion of service for F. […]
Michael J. Hershman, an internationally recognized expert on transparency, accountability, governance, litigation and security issues, has been elected Chair of Marymount University’s Board of Trustees. Hershman brings decades of global leadership experience to the role. His career began in military intelligence and government service, including as an investigator for the Senate Watergate Committee during the […]
Marymount University President Irma Becerra has been appointed Chair of the Board of Trustees for the Consortium of Universities of the Washington Metropolitan Area for the 2025–2026 term. The Consortium is a coalition of higher education institutions across the national capital region, serving more than 300,000 students and employing over 100,000 people. Together, its members […]
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 […]
Marymount University’s Board of Trustees has voted to extend the contract of President Irma Becerra through June 30, 2028, citing the University’s historic progress under her leadership and a shared commitment to continued growth in the years ahead. President Becerra, who became Marymount’s seventh president in 2018, has overseen a period of dynamic transformation for […]
Marymount University has appointed Dolly Garcia as its next Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary to the Board of Trustees. In this role, she will serve as a strategic legal advisor to President Irma Becerra, the Board of Trustees and University leadership. She will officially begin her duties on July 28. Garcia brings significant legal […]
Tom Donohue, a longstanding and cherished member of Marymount University’s Board of Trustees, passed away last week. As the community mourns his loss, the institution’s leaders are reflecting on his lasting impact made through decades of dedicated service, unwavering generosity and visionary leadership. Donohue’s first tenure on the Board began in 1992, with encouragement from […]
The Converse family name is a familiar one at Marymount University’s campus, especially for anyone who has frequented the institution’s athletic facilities in recent years. But the namesake of the Marymount Saints fieldhouse and sports complex is far from the only mark they have left on the University. This past July, Peter Converse began […]
