To close out the 2025-26 school year, Marymount University celebrated its 75th annual commencement ceremonies, honoring the achievements of the Class of 2026 during a series of events held May 16-17 at the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Constitution Hall in Washington, D.C. This year a total of 847 students received degrees as part of the Class of 2026, […]
On April 15, Marymount students and faculty gathered at the Ballston Center for the annual Student Research Conference, showcasing undergraduate and graduate research spanning global health, sustainable technology and equitable education. The event highlighted the central role of research in the Marymount experience. “Seeing the scope of research topics and methods applied by our students at every level is a true testament to the […]
Marymount University graduate Alexis Goodman ’25 was named one of two first-place winners in the prestigious WindowsWear Mentorship Program this April, held in partnership with luxury retailer Coach. With this achievement, she will spend the summer interning with Coach’s visual experience team at the company’s New York headquarters. Goodman is the sixth Marymount student to be recognized by WindowsWear since 2020. A Virginia native, she transferred […]
Marymount University welcomed students, faculty and community members to its Ballston Center on April 21 for the 2026 Bisson Lecture, an engaging and thought-provoking discussion on the evolving role of artificial intelligence in society. Titled “Hell Is Other Robots: Understanding What AI Is (And Isn’t),” the lecture featured Dr. Robin Zebrowski, professor of cognitive science […]
Becoming a caregiver wasn’t a choice for Maria Ghafoor—it was a necessity. When her son suffered a stroke at birth in 2015, she stepped away from the workforce to care for him full time, putting her career aspirations on hold for years. Alina Yllanes faced a different kind of uncertainty. As a single mother of […]
Marymount Women’s Flag Football picked up its second championship of the season on Sunday, as the team won the inaugural Jets ECAC Women’s Flag Football Championship, hosted at the Atlantic Health Jets Training Facility. The championship win came over Franciscan, 37-26, after the Saints won the semifinal round over familiar foe Eastern, 13-12. Jesenia Velez […]
The Marymount University community gathered at the Ballston Center on April 16 for the third annual Dana Keegan & Martha Child Lecture Series event, hosted by the Interior Architecture and Design (IAD) program. Established in 2023 as a gift from the Keegan family, the series provides a platform for design students to learn directly from […]
Marymount University’s Malek School of Nursing Professions is celebrating the creation of a new community partnership with Jill’s House, a local respite care facility. The partnership allows Nursing students to engage in six-week clinical rotations, assisting staff in caring for children with intellectual disabilities. “Few nursing programs provide this level of hands-on exposure to individuals with profound intellectual and developmental disabilities, yet this population continues […]
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 […]
From rural Tennessee to remote Guatemalan villages, Marymount University students spent their spring break putting service into action. They stepped beyond the classroom to address real-world challenges across disciplines, expanding access to health care, supporting disaster recovery and building meaningful connections within underserved communities. Though each trip was different, they all shared a common purpose—using knowledge and compassion to make a tangible […]
