Six Marymount University students were recognized for their dedication and contributions to the community during Sunday night’s Saints Achieving Greatness (SAG) Awards Ceremony in the Ballston Center. The event, sponsored by the Division of Enrollment Management and Student Affairs, is designed to celebrate the incredible accomplishments of deserving student leaders, with nominations received from […]
The Lillian Lodge Kopenhaver (LLK) Center for the Advancement of Women in Communication, based at Florida International University and the premier national organization dedicated to diversity and equity for women communicators, has designated Marymount University as its third satellite center and the first to be located in the greater Washington, D.C., region. The Center […]
Michael D. Smith, a 2001 Communication graduate of Marymount University, became the new Chief Executive Officer of AmeriCorps, the only federal organization leading community service and volunteerism across the nation. Starting in the role earlier this month, Smith was confirmed by the U.S. Senate in December 2021 after receiving a nomination for the position […]
Leadership lessons, creating your brand and empowering your career – these are just a few examples of what close to 70 women learned firsthand during October’s three-day Women’s Leadership Development Summit in Glen Allen, Va., hosted by the Virginia Foundation for Independent Colleges (VFIC). The overall group, consisting of juniors and seniors at higher […]
Shelli Dronsfield, a longtime administrator and leader in higher education, has been appointed as Marymount University’s new Chief of Staff within the Office of the President. She will begin her duties on Friday, July 30. In this role, Dronsfield will assist in providing leadership and oversight for the University’s day-to-day functions. As Chief of […]
Marymount University is encouraging a new generation of women to pursue their passions in STEM by supporting a scholarship awarded by the Northern Virginia Technology Council (NVTC) Foundation. Marymount has signed an agreement in which the University pledges to match the NVTC Foundation Kilberg Scholarship Fund award of $5,000, for a total of $10,000 […]
The Director of Marymount University’s School of Technology and Innovation and the Associate Dean of the College of Business, Innovation, Leadership and Technology (BILT) have both been appointed to bolster the Commonwealth Cyber Initiative (CCI) and foster cybersecurity growth and talent in Northern Virginia. The initiative, which is funding $1 million in experiential learning […]
Brooke Berry, the Dean of Students, Equity and Inclusion at Marymount University, has been named as an impactful leader in the 2021 Northern Virginia “40 Under 40” list by the Leadership Center for Excellence and Leadership Fairfax. Since 1992, the Leadership Center for Excellence has been the region’s trusted resource for leadership development and […]
