Marymount University

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Marymount University
Logo of Marymount University
MottoTua Luce Dirige
Motto in English
Direct Us by Thy Light
TypePrivate university
EstablishedApril 26, 1950; 71 years ago (1950-04-26)
Religious affiliation
Roman Catholic (Religious of the Sacred Heart of Mary)
Academic affiliations
ACCU
CUWMA
CIC
NAICU
Endowment$43 million[1]
PresidentIrma Becerra, Ph.D.
Academic staff
162 full-time/201 part-time
Students3,294
Undergraduates2,041
Postgraduates1,253
Location
Arlington County
,
Virginia
,
United States
CampusSuburban
ColorsRoyal blue and White
AthleticsNCAA Division III – AEC
NicknameSaints[2]
MascotBernie The Dog
Websitewww.marymount.edu
Marymount University.svg

Marymount University is a private Catholic university with its main campus in Arlington, Virginia. Marymount offers bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees in a wide range of disciplines. It has approximately 3,897 students enrolled,[3] representing approximately 45 states and 78 countries.

History[]

Marymount was founded in 1950 by the Religious of the Sacred Heart of Mary (RSHM) as Marymount College, a two-year women's school. It was a member school of the Marymount colleges operated by the sisterhood in New York, California and several other states. The campus was located on the former estate of Admiral Presley Marion Rixey, Naval Surgeon General and personal physician to Presidents Theodore Roosevelt and William McKinley. Classes and activities were centered around the former Rixey Mansion, renamed as the university's "Main House".

Marymount became a four-year college in 1973. It added master's degree programs in 1979, and its first doctoral program, the clinical Doctor of Physical Therapy, in 2005. Its first male students were admitted into the nursing program in 1972, and the college became fully coeducational and changed its name to Marymount University in 1986.[4]

The university established the Center for Ethical Concerns in 1993.

In October 2010, Marymount celebrated its 60th anniversary with the grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony for Caruthers Hall, a 52,000-square-foot (4,800 m2) academic facility focused on the sciences and health sciences, and Rose Benté Lee Ostapenko Hall, a 77,000-square-foot (7,200 m2) residence hall providing apartment-style housing for 239 students. The Malek Plaza is a gathering area between the two buildings and features a statue of Sister Majella Berg, RSHM, who was president of Marymount from 1960 to 1993. A sky bridge connects the new buildings to the rest of the campus.[5]

In August 2017, Marymount opened Ballston Center. The LEED Gold Certified multi-use complex comprises a nine-story academic/office tower and The Rixey, a 12-story residential/retail building, each boasting multi-level underground parking. Ballston Center is anchored by a public plaza and the Reinsch Pierce Family Courtyard.

Academics and accreditation[]

Marymount University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award doctoral, master's, and bachelor's degrees.

The school grants bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees, undergraduate and graduate certification, and pre-professional programs in teaching, law, medicine, and physical therapy through the College of Health and Education, College of Business, Innovation, Leadership and Technology and College of Science and Humanities.

Marymount is a member of the Consortium of Universities of the Washington Metropolitan Area, which allows students to take courses at any of the other 17 member institutions and to borrow books from their libraries.

Campuses[]

Main Campus[]

Marymount's main campus is located on 21 acres (85,000 m2) in the North Arlington area of Arlington, Virginia. The campus includes six residence halls: Rose Benté Lee Ostapenko Hall, Rowley Hall, Butler Hall, St. Joseph's Hall, Berg Hall, and Gerard Phelan Hall; three academic buildings: Rowley Academic Center, Caruthers Hall, and Gailhac Hall; St. Joseph's Hall computer labs; the Rose Benté Lee Center, which includes two gyms, Bernie's Cafe, mail facilities, and recreational and meeting spaces; the Gerard Phelan Cafeteria; the Emerson G. Reinsch Library and Auditorium; the Lodge; Ireton Hall; the Main House; the Chapel of the Sacred Heart of Mary; and the synthetic-turf practice field.[6]

Ballston Center[]

Marymount's Ballston Center is 2 miles (3.2 km) away from the main campus in Arlington and houses the College of Business, Innovation, Leadership, and Technology as well as the Counseling, Human Services, and Forensic & Legal Psychology programs of the College of Health and Education.[7] The Graduate Enrollment Services office is also located here. The center also includes the Cody Gallery, Eats Café, Coakley Family Library, computer labs, chapel, conference center, and auditorium.

Across the courtyard, The Rixey offers retail space as well as residential apartments, including Marymount graduate student housing.

The Ballston-MU Metro Station is within walking distance from the Ballston Center. Additionally, free shuttle services operate between the Ballston-MU Metro Station, Main Campus, 4040 Center, and Ballston Center.

4040 Center[]

Marymount's 4040 Center houses its physical therapy doctoral program and MedStar Clinic. The clinic, a partnership between Marymount and MedStar NRH Rehabilitation Network, provides physical therapy services to the community while allowing for an enriching environment in which Marymount physical therapy students gain valuable clinical education experience.

The 4040 Center location is just minutes from the Main Campus and within walking distance of the Ballston-MU Metro Station. Students travel to and from locations on free Marymount shuttles.

Athletics and recreation[]

Marymount's athletic teams, known as the Saints, compete in NCAA Division III in the Atlantic East Conference and sponsor 20 sports. Men's sports include baseball, basketball, cross country, golf, lacrosse, soccer, swimming, tennis, track & field, and volleyball. Women's sports include basketball, cross country, golf, lacrosse, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, track & field, and volleyball.[8]

After nearly 29 years as a founding member of the Capital Athletic Conference, Marymount joined with six other institutions in the region to form a new league, the Atlantic East Conference, which received NCAA approval to begin competition on September 1, 2018.[9]

In 2020, a record 50 percent of Marymount student-athletes were named to the Atlantic East Conference All-Academic Team.[10] Additionally, six student-athletes earned a spot on the Virginia Sports Information Directors (VaSID) Academic All-State team.[11]

Marymount also offers recreation and intramural programming throughout the year. Intramural offerings include basketball, volleyball, soccer, ultimate frisbee, kickball, wiffleball, and canoe battleship.

A variety of fitness classes are offered free to students, faculty, and staff.

Clubs and student organizations[]

Marymount University has over 30 clubs and student organizations, most of which are advised by the Office of Student Transition, Engagement, and Leadership.[12] Student clubs and organizations are created based on the interests of Marymount students, and include groups dedicated to community service or philanthropy, cultural appreciation, or specific academic interest. 

The Student Government Association, Association for Campus Events, and Marymount University's student-run newspaper The Banner[13] provide students with additional organizational management experience. In addition, students have the opportunity to engage in leadership development opportunities through participation as an Orientation Leader, Community Assistant, or Peer Mentor.

Community engagement[]

Each year, Marymount students provide more than 16,000 hours of service in the local and global community. From tutoring children, providing health-assessment services, conducting food drives, and cleaning up parks to building a chapel in the Dominican Republic or raising funds for a well in Sierra Leone, Marymount students actively seek out ways to make a difference.[14]

In 2018, Marymount University established the Saints' Center for Service to implement a framework for sustainable service programming. The Center supports, promotes and coordinates service opportunities across campus, leveraging Marymount University's commitment to service and providing further opportunities for Marymount's students and faculty to work together on service projects, both inside and outside the classroom.

Awards and acknowledgments[]

Marymount University has earned multiple inclusions in U.S. News & World Report's 2021 Best Colleges Rankings:

  • #1 for Most International Students [15] (#2 in 2020)
  • #2 for Campus Ethnic Diversity[16] (#3 in 2020)
  • Top Tier for Regional Universities South[17]
  • Best Value School[18]
  • Best Colleges for Veterans[19]
  • Best Online Graduate Business, Non-MBA programs – Cybersecurity[20]

Additional recognitions include:

  • Designated a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) and certified by the U.S. Department of Education.[21]
  • Named 2017 Educator of the Year by The World Affairs Council, Washington, D.C.[22]

Notable alumni[]

References[]

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  20. ^ ""Marymount Cybersecurity Program Rising in U.S. News & World Report Ranking."". Marymount University. January 9, 2018.
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