2010-2011

Brearley High School sophomores Funmi Adejobi (right) and Kaitlin Hanss (left) explain the findings from their study at the New York City...
Division of Sciences Hosts New York City Partnership to Advance Science (NYCPAS) High School Research Symposium
June 14, 2011
New York, N.Y. – Jellyfish are known as beautiful, but venomous sea creatures that cause pain to unfortunate victims of its toxic sting. They can also be the subject of a scientific research project. At Marymount Manhattan College (MMC), science faculty and students are mentoring a group of science teachers and secondary school students studying cellular reaction to identify the best home remedy to treat a jellyfish sting. 

Olivia Warren '11
Olivia Warren ‘11 Pursues Graduate Studies Through Coro Fellowship Program
June 9, 2011
New York, N.Y. – As a Marymount Manhattan College student, Olivia Warren ’11 has been a campus leader and has embraced the interdisciplinary nature of a liberal arts education. Her college experience offered her an opportunity to develop an awareness of social, political, cultural and ethical issues affecting the world. 

This watercolor by Heui Tae Yoon '11 appears in his senior exhibition Where Do I Come From? What Am I? Where Am I Going? in the Hewitt Ga...
Hewitt Gallery of Art Exhibits Capstone Work of Recent Graduate Heui Tae Yoon ‘11
May 26, 2011
New York, N.Y. – Recent Marymount Manhattan alumnus Heui Tae Yoon ’11 creates a three-tiered dynamic world in an exhibition of his capstone work in the Hewitt Gallery of Art. 

Marymount Manhattan College Announces the 2011 President’s Medal Honorees
May 26, 2011
New York, N.Y. – Marymount Manhattan College is pleased to announce that two leaders in the world of investment and finance and a prominent social activist will be the 2011 recipients of the coveted President’s Medal:

MMC Recognizes Rachel Lloyd ‘02 for Her Distinguished Service to the Community
May 17, 2011
New York, N.Y. – On June 4, MMC Alumni Association will present Rachel Lloyd ’02 with the Sr. Raymunde McKay Award, which is given in recognition of distinguished service and outstanding contributions to the community-at-large. Fellow alumnae Mary Hehir O’Donnell ’61 andMargaret Mahony Prowse ’61 will be presented with the Père Gailhac Award, which recognizes continuous and outstanding service to Marymount Manhattan College. 

Alumni Reunion Weekend Honors Mary Hehir O’Donnell ‘61 and Margaret Mahony Prowse ‘61 with Père Gailhac Awards
May 17, 2011
New York, N.Y. – On June 4, MMC Alumni Association will present Mary Hehir O’Donnell ’61 and Margaret Mahony Prowse ’61 with the Père Gailhac Award, which recognizes continuous and outstanding service to Marymount Manhattan College. Fellow alumna Rachel Lloyd ’02 will be presented with the Sr. Raymunde McKay Award, which is given in recognition of distinguished service and outstanding contributions to the community-at-large. 

MMC Alumni Celebrate Anniversaries at Alumni Reunion Weekend
May 17, 2011
New York, N.Y. – Three Marymount Manhattan alumnae will be recognized for their distinctive support of the mission of the College during ceremonies being held at the College on June 4. 

Science Students Thrive, Chi Omega Lambda Inducts First Class of MMC Students
May 3, 2011
New York, N.Y. – Four Marymount Manhattan science students have earned national recognition for their academic excellence and dedication to scientific research. 

Charlotte P. Armstrong
62nd Commencement to Honor David Brooks and Charlotte P. Armstrong
May 2, 2011
New York, N.Y. – Distinguished attorney Charlotte P. Armstrong and New York Timescolumnist David Brooks will receive honorary degrees at Marymount Manhattan’s 62nd Commencement on Friday, May 20, 2011. 

Misty Beasley, B.A.
Division Appoints Director of Community Service and Service-Learning, Project Volunteers Needed
April 14, 2011
New York, N.Y. – Community service and service learning are paramount to Marymount Manhattan’s mission of self-development and civic engagement. 

Sallie Manzanet-Daniels '85, Trustee of Marymount Manhattan College
Justice Sallie Manzanet-Daniels ‘85 Elected to MMC Board of Trustees
April 11, 2011
New York, N.Y. – Justice Sallie Manzanet-Daniels ’85, the first Latina ever named to the Appellate Court of the State of New York, has been elected a Trustee of Marymount Manhattan College in New York City. 

Matthew Corridoni '13
MMC’s Matthew Corridoni ‘13 Receives Jeannette K. Watson Fellowship
April 4, 2011
New York, N.Y. – Marymount Manhattan College sophomore Matthew Corridoni ’13 has been awarded a 2011 Jeannette K. Watson Fellowship. 

Geraldine A. Ferraro '56
MMC Remembers Geraldine A. Ferraro ‘56
March 28, 2011
New York, N.Y. - As the first woman ever to be nominated by a major party ticket for vice president of the United States, Geraldine Ferraro ’56 built a lasting and important legacy as a national icon for women inspired to enter the world of politics and public service. 

Twila Ligget, Ph.D., presents honors cords to a student during the Kappa Delta Pi Honor Society induction ceremony.
Students Showcase Academic Research, Earn Prizes at Honors Day 2011
March 17, 2011
New York, N.Y. – On March 16, Marymount Manhattan College hosted Honors Day to celebrate intellectual and creative achievement by students and their faculty mentors through the sharing of outstanding student work. 

Faculty Earn Promotions, Tenure
March 15, 2011
New York, N.Y. – Marymount Manhattan College takes pride in recognizing its faculty members for their dedication and teaching excellence. On Tuesday, March 8, 2011, the College’s Board of Trustees approved tenure and promotions to six Marymount Manhattan faculty members. 

Honors Day Scheduled March 16 to Recognize Academic and Creative Excellence
March 4, 2011
New York, N.Y. – Marymount Manhattan College is hosting Honors Day on Wednesday, March 16 to celebrate intellectual and creative achievement. This day provides an opportunity to showcase the talents of students and their faculty mentors through the sharing of outstanding student work. The opening ceremony will begin at 10:00 a.m. in the Theresa Lang Theatre and will be followed by a brunch from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. in the Great Hall. 

Mock Trial Club: (Top L-R) Veronica Reis '14 and Morgan Camper '11; (Bottom L-R) Carla Caso '13, Cathryn Adams '12, Matt Corridoni '14 an...
Mock Trial Team Gains New Ground at Regional Tournament
February 25, 2011
New York, N.Y. - Three years into its existence, the Marymount Manhattan Mock Trial Team is a contender. Over the weekend of February 11-13, the team of nine traveled to New Haven, Conn., to compete in the American Mock Trial Association’s (AMTA) Regional Mock Trial Tournament at Yale University. 

Marymount Manhattan Community Supports United Nations Academic Impact
February 24, 2011
New York, N.Y. – The Marymount Manhattan community is bringing awareness to global principles supporting human rights, literacy, sustainability and conflict resolution. 

MMC Welcomes National Book Critics Circle Finalists
February 23, 2011
New York, N.Y. – Literature enthusiasts are invited to Marymount Manhattan for a conversation with some of today’s most noted writers. The National Book Critics Circle (NBCC) will host “NBCC Finalists Reading,” at 7 p.m., March 8 in the College’s Regina Peruggi Room, as part of NBCC Awards Week.

Parsons Dance Features Three MMC Alumnae Discount Tickets Available to College Community
January 28, 2011
New York, N.Y. – Three Marymount Manhattan alumnae are gracing the stage from January 25 to February 6 at The Joyce Theatre, located at 175 Eighth Avenue in New York City. Sarah Braverman ’08, Christina Ilisije ’07 and Abby Silva ’02 are three dancers of Parsons Dance, an internationally renowned contemporary dance company. 

Institute of International Education Selects Marymount Manhattan College for Partnership Program with China
January 14, 2011
New York, N.Y. – The Institute of International Education announced today that Marymount Manhattan College is among 10 U.S. colleges and universities selected to participate in the 2011 China initiative of the International Academic Partnerships Program (IAPP). This initiative is funded by the U.S. Department of Education’s Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE), and is run by IIE’s Center for International Partnerships in Higher Education.

Sister Margaret Wiener, RSHM
MMC Mourns the Loss of Retired Faculty Member Sr. Margaret Wiener, RSHM
January 10, 2011
(New York, NY) – Sister Margaret (Sr. Ferdinand) Wiener, RSHM, 83, a retired dedicated member of Marymount Manhattan College’s faculty, died at Marymount Convent, Tarrytown, N.Y., on January 8, 2011. 

College Celebrates Successful Completion of This is the Day, the Campaign for Marymount Manhattan
December 17, 2010
(New York, NY) – On December 8, 2010, members of the Marymount Manhattan College community celebrated the successful completion of This is the Day, the Campaign for Marymount Manhattan at the Lotos Club in New York City.

Trustee  Judith L. Robinson '90
Board of Trustees Elects Judith L. Robinson ‘90 as the College’s Newest Trustee
December 16, 2010
(New York, NY) – On December 7, 2010, Marymount Manhattan’s Board of Trustees officially welcomed Judith L. Robinson as its newest member. Robinson, who graduated magna cum laude from the College in 1990 with a B.A. in history, was elected during the Board’s last meeting of the calendar year.

Sister Ita Ford '61
Anniversary Marks Tragic Loss of Sister Ita Ford ‘61
December 1, 2010
(New York, NY) - On December 4, 1980,The New York Times carried a worrisome headline. Four American women had gone missing in El Salvador: Maryknoll Missionary Sisters Ita Ford ’61 and Maura Clarke, Ursuline Sister Dorothy Kazel and Jean Donovan, a lay volunteer working with the sisters. The next day, the paper announced all four women’s bodies had been found. They had been shot at close range and buried in a shallow grave in a field about ten miles from where they were last seen. 

Susan Behrens, Ph.D.
College Names Professors Sue Behrens and Mark Ringer Distinguished Chairs
November 18, 2010
(New York, NY) – Marymount Manhattan Professors Susan Behrens, Ph.D., and Mark Ringer, Ph.D., have been appointed Distinguished Chairs for the upcoming three academic years 2011-2012, 2012-2013, and 2013-2014. 

Marymount Manhattan students display information about MMC's Undergraduate Affiliate Network.
MMC Biology Majors Earn Honors at 13th Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium
November 9, 2010
(New York, NY) – Science students from Marymount Manhattan College continue to excel in chemical and biological research. On October 30, 2010, four biology majors earned top honors in the 13th Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium in the Chemical and Biological Sciences.

MMC’s ArtFusion News Unifies Artists of All Genres
November 9, 2010
(New York, NY) – Artfusion News is the go-to guide for artists of all kinds at Marymount Manhattan College. The cultural affairs publication was developed in fall 2007, with its first edition going to press in spring 2008. 

Symposium Explores ‘China in the Cultural Imaginary: Inside and Out’
October 5, 2010
(New York, NY) - The Divisions of Humanities and Social Sciences at Marymount Manhattan College are sponsoring “China in the Cultural Imaginary: Inside and Out,” a one-day symposium on October 15, 2010. The event, which takes place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Regina Peruggi Room, located on the second floor of Main Building at the College. 

MMC Seventh Annual Golf Tournament Cancelled
September 28, 2010
(New York, NY) - The Marymount Manhattan College (MMC) Golf Tournament scheduled for Wednesday, October 6, 2010 has been cancelled. We are grateful for the support that was offered this year. 

Marymount Manhattan Invites Families, Friends and Alumni for Weekend Celebration
September 24, 2010
(New York, NY) – Marymount Manhattan College is hosting a three-day weekend celebration for families, friends and alumni of the College, October 22-24, 2010. 

Marymount Manhattan Welcomes Diverse Group of Full-time Faculty
September 9, 2010
(New York, NY) – Marymount Manhattan College welcomed 15 fulltime faculty members at the beginning of the 2010-2011 academic year. The group includes 13 new and two returning faculty members, who collectively will serve as experts within MMC’s five academic divisions: Accounting and Business Management, Fine and Performing Arts, Humanities, Sciences and Social Sciences.

Fall Theatre Productions Focus of Interdisciplinary Dialogue Series: Alternate Realities
September 9, 2010
(New York, NY) – The theatre arts department at Marymount Manhattan presents an interdisciplinary dialogue series that invites students, faculty and the general public to explore MMC’s fall theatre productions Reckless,Geography of a Horse Dreamer, and The Bald Soprano

Townhouse to Serve as New Space for Marymount Manhattan Faculty
September 1, 2010
(New York, NY) – A growing student body and an increase in the number of faculty have prompted the need for additional space at Marymount Manhattan College. The College recently purchased a townhouse located at 255 East 71st Street, a few buildings east of the College’s main entrance. 

Parents Orientation Offers View Inside the MMC Learning Experience
July 27, 2010
(New York, NY) - Marymount Manhattan College (MMC) students are not the only ones gearing up for the 2010-2011 fall semester. August 27 – 29, 2010, MMC Parents will familiarize themselves with the College and learn about opportunities to stay informed and connected with their students as they earn their degrees at MMC. 

HEOP Students Earn Recognition
July 26, 2010
New York, N.Y. – MMC’s HEOP students will soon be completing their six-week summer session at Marymount Manhattan College. To celebrate their achievement, the College is hosting an awards ceremony on August 8. 

MMC Selects Marjane Satrapi’s The Complete Persepolis for Learning Communities’ Common Reading Program
July 7, 2010
New York, N.Y.—As part of Marymount Manhattan College’s Learning Communities program, now in its second year, MMC faculty selected Iranian author and artist Marjane Satrapi’s The Complete Persepolis for the common reading. The entering freshman class is assigned to read The Complete Persepolis before arriving at the College in the fall. Faculty will be drawing from the book to frame discussions, and the College will sponsor events relating to this award-winning book.