Marymount University Board of Trustees welcomes six new members

Marymount's new board members. From left to right, top to bottom: Tami Jackson Buckner, Alberto Omeechevarria, Andrea Dykes, Antonios Skoulariotis, Cecilia Hodges, and Jeffrey Houle.

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. […]

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Board of Trustees elects Michael J. Hershman as new Chair

Board of Trustees elects Michael J. Hershman as new Chair

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 […]

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Pres. Becerra reappointed to Science Museum of Virginia’s Board of Trustees

Pres. Becerra reappointed to Science Museum of Virginia’s Board of Trustees

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 […]

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Marymount’s Board of Trustees extends President Becerra’s contract through June 2028

President Irma Becerra

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 […]

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Marymount remembers longtime trustee, business titan Tom Donohue

Marymount remembers longtime trustee, business titan Tom Donohue

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 […]

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Board Chair Peter Converse focuses on meaningful, continued progress for Marymount

Board Chair Peter Converse focuses on meaningful, continued progress for Marymount

  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 […]

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