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Longtime education and civic leader James Dyke reflects on leadership and equity in third episode of Voices of Purpose

Posted on July 15, 2026 by nmunson

Marymount University’s Voices of Purpose podcast series continued with the live recording of its third episode on May 5 in the Reinsch Library, featuring a conversation between President Irma Becerra and longtime civic and business leader James W. Dyke Jr. The event brought students, faculty and the wider community together for a discussion on education, […]

Marymount names commencement speakers for three ceremonies this May

Posted on February 4, 2021 by nmunson

In mid-May, approximately 975 students will receive their degrees over the course of three days during Marymount University’s 70th annual commencement ceremonies. The newest graduates of the mission-based Catholic university will hear from three distinguished commencement speakers – influential Virginian James Dyke, Jr., entrepreneur and philanthropist Sheila Johnson and business leader Donald Graham. Both […]