Career Paths for Counseling Graduates: Beyond the Traditional Therapy Setting

Students pursuing a graduate degree in counseling are often unaware that there are career opportunities available beyond traditional counseling roles. While working as a counselor or therapist can be incredibly rewarding, exploring the alternative career options available can help students pursue a path that best aligns with their personal interests and professional goals. Expanding Horizons: […]

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Marymount’s Dr. Rita Wong retires after 30 years of groundbreaking service

Marymount’s Dr. Rita Wong retires after 30 years of groundbreaking service

After three decades of transformative contributions to Marymount University in academia and research, Dr. Rita Wong retires at the end of this month.  She joined Marymount in 1995 after a 12-year tenure at the University of Connecticut, where she developed expertise in geriatrics and physical therapy education. Viewing her new role at Marymount as an […]

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Marymount’s Director of Counseling highlights Clinical Mental Health Clinic

Marymount's Director of Counseling highlights Clinical Mental Health Clinic

In this episode of “Faculty in Focus,” we spotlight Dr. Lisa Jackson-Cherry, Director of the School of Counseling within the College of Health and Education. She highlights the newly opened CMHC Training Clinic, the importance of mental health resources and her hopes that her work will positively impact the DMV area for years to come.    How did you […]

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Alumna reflects on her time working in the White House

Alumna reflects on her time working in the White House

Few people can say their first full-time job was in the White House. However, through hard work and the “grace of God,” Marymount University alumna Joetta Appiah ‘24 landed a coveted role as a communications assistant in the Office of the Vice President of the United States.  “Never in a million years would I have […]

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Marymount University Spring 2025 Events (January-February)

Marymount University Spring 2025 Events (January-February)

Welcome back students, faculty and staff!  We hope you had a restful and joy-filled holiday season and are excited about all this new year has to offer. Marymount will host various events to kick off the Spring 2025 semester and celebrate the beginning of our 75th anniversary year. Go Saints! — January 16 Spring Club Fair […]

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Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) in Curriculum & Instruction: Integrating SEL Into Everyday Lessons

On any given day in the classroom, students will study language arts, explore new math concepts and test out scientific theories. However, in recent years, teachers and administrators have been working together to implement a new subject into the curriculum — social-emotional learning (SEL). In an age when children of all ages are struggling with […]

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The Importance of Ergonomics in Interior Architecture & Design

When you think about interior architecture and design, you likely associate it with visual appeal and aesthetic choices. Elements like core structural integrity and housing codes may also spring to mind. However, few people will immediately consider the all-important ergonomic elements of interior architecture that play a pivotal part in this field across a broad […]

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How a BSN Prepares You for Leadership Roles in Nursing

As healthcare leaders focus on quality improvement in nursing, an increasing number of employers are focusing their hiring efforts on BSN-prepared nurses. The Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree not only equips nursing students with the practical, technical and clinical skills required to care for patients at their bedside, but it also promotes healthcare management skills and […]

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Four ‘Sister Saints’ share their Marymount experience, University’s legacy

Four ‘Sister Saints’ share their Marymount experience, University’s legacy

When she first arrived on Marymount’s campus, Elizabeth Llop-Rojo ‘69 was uncertain about what to expect. Although she was born in the U.S., she didn’t connect much with American culture. Her father was in the foreign service, so Elizabeth and her three sisters—Rita, Louisa and Ann—were raised and educated in South America.  “My parents wanted […]

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Innovative Marymount research explores rock climbing’s effects on Parkinson’s disease

Innovative Marymount research explores rock climbing’s effects on Parkinson’s disease

For many living with Parkinson’s disease, even simple tasks and activities can become monumental challenges. However, in a groundbreaking research study led by Marymount University and the nonprofit Up Ending Parkinson’s, patients challenge that narrative as they improve their mobility, balance and mental health at local rock climbing gyms and cliffs. The research explores the […]

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