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Marymount counseling student selected for 2025 Minority Fellowship with National Board for Certified Counselors

Posted on January 14, 2026 by adauches

Gerizim Perez, a master’s student in Marymount University’s online Clinical Mental Health Counseling (MA) program, has been named a 2025 Master’s Counseling Fellow with the National Board for Certified Counselors’ (NBCC) Minority Fellowship Program. The competitive fellowship is designed to prepare future counselors to serve diverse populations and to strengthen the mental health workforce through […]

Student Success Series: The Family Playbook

Posted on January 5, 2026 (January 5, 2026) by mlaverdi

Students work together in class, sitting at a long desk table and talking through ideas.

By: Dr. Louis Frisenda, Assistant Vice President, Academic Affairs Enrollment Initiatives, Marymount University The Family Playbook: Practical Ways to Improve Attendance, Participation, and Completion Quick message: Families can boost student success by reinforcing routines, early help-seeking, and a simple recovery plan for missed classes—without taking over. Key takeaways for families Your role is to reinforce […]

Student Success Series: Family Support

Posted on January 5, 2026 (January 5, 2026) by mlaverdi

A student writes formulas across a white board

By: Dr. Louis Frisenda, Assistant Vice President, Academic Affairs Enrollment Initiatives, Marymount University Family Support and Student Success: What the Data Actually Says Quick message: Families still matter in college. Encouragement, structure, and autonomy support are associated with greater engagement and stronger persistence. Key takeaways for families Attendance is strongly linked to course grades and […]

Student Success Series: Attendance and Participation

Posted on January 5, 2026 (January 5, 2026) by mlaverdi

Students sit with their laptops at desks in a classroom and smile.

By: Dr. Louis Frisenda, Assistant Vice President, Academic Affairs Enrollment Initiatives, Marymount University Welcome to the Student Success Series This article launches a three-part series focused on one simple truth: showing up consistently is one of the strongest drivers of student success. Across higher education, attendance is closely tied to course performance, and steady performance […]

Fashion students spotlight sustainability in second upcycled fashion collection with IKEA

Posted on December 9, 2025 by adauches

Marymount University’s commitment to sustainable design took center stage last week as students, faculty and staff gathered in the As-Is section of IKEA Woodbridge for the debut of the Marymount x IKEA Upcycled Fashion exhibit. Now in its second year, the collaboration highlights creative approaches to sustainability by transforming discarded materials into high-fashion garments. The […]