Marymount helps restore and preserve natural habitat!

A big thanks to all those who volunteered yesterday at the White Point Nature Preserve!  Weeding and sorting seeds may not seem like world-changing tasks, but just as delivering a college education requires all sorts of different efforts in combination, so does restoring habitat.  The faculty and staff combined efforts in supporting our students at Marymount and results in significant benefits for the students, and our work. In restoring habitat at White Point benefits both the creatures that can now inhabit the site, and the many people who enjoy it.

In a world becoming increasingly homogenized, it's important for us to value what is unique in each or our students, and in ourselves.  By the same token, we should value what is unique in the world around us.  For those who are interested, the attached document provides a brief overview of the factors that have made White Point and the Palos Verdes Peninsula a special place.

Marymount Student Competing in Miss California USA 2012

Marymount Junior Jennifer Hercules was born in Huntington Park and now resides in South Gate, California.  She is very proud to have the opportunity to represent the City of South Gate for Miss California USA 2012.  She has had the opportunity to volunteer all around the Los Angeles County for the Los Angeles Food Bank, Reading to Kids, several campus-sponsored blood drives and various other charitable organizations.  She is excited to start this new year by volunteering with both new non-profit organizations and organizations she has worked with in the past.  One of her main passions in her life is school; Jennifer graduated from Huntington Park High School and attended Marymount College. She earned an Associate Degree in Psychology and is now pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology and Business at Marymount College.  Her long-term goal is to open her own psychiatric office and an American/Salvadorian Restaurant....Read More..

Vote for Jennifer as the contestant with the best style by visiting the Notre Mode website at  www.notre-mode.com where on the bottom left you will see a link for Miss California.  After that find Jennifer on the right and click on her photo to vote.


*Update* - Jennifer has won the Notre Mode poll and has an upcoming interview and photo shoot for her accomplishment! View her photos 

Founders Week! Student Art Show

Accepting Student Art Submissions! 

Art to be displayed in both original format and in digital versions at:
The Founders Week Student Art from March 19–26 and in digital format (photographs, scans) on The Marymount Website Student Art
webpages for the entire spring semester.

Artist credit will be given to all artwork

All artistic media are welcome: poetry, short prose, photography, film, music, painting, drawing, video)

Theme for Art Show

Founders Week is an opportunity to celebrate the rich history of Marymount College and the Religious of the Sacred Heart of Mary.

Theme for Art on Website – all themes considered.

To be considered for the show, art work is due by Friday March 4^th and submitted to the registrars’ office. 

Digital versions should be submitted to Terika Kons in OS 212 (please contact Alex Rose at arose1@marymountpv.com for help photographing or scanning your artwork – 300 dpi)

We hope this idea inspires you to further reflect upon the beautiful setting we are privileged to enjoy at Marymount.

Spring Preview Day 2011

Join us for our Spring Preview Day on February 18, 2011 and discover a Marymount Education. Learn how you can succeed academically and fulfill your dreams - in a small college setting.


During Spring Preview Day, you will:

• Have the opportunity to meet with students and faculty
• Tour campus
• Visit the student residences
• Ask questions of current students about their experiences
• Learn about options for financing your education
• Check out the Advisement & Career Center, Learning Center and various departments 
• Enjoy a terrific lunch - on us!

Read more  for an in depth schedule of the day and correspondence information

Arts & Media Spring Semester Party

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When: Thursday, February 3rd
Where: Warner Grand Annex - 434 W. Sixth Street, San Pedro, CA
Live Music & Food!!
Followed by 1st Thursdays Art Walk of San Pedro

KNBC Viewers Grant Christmas Scholarships to Students

Three Marymount College students were recently awarded the “NBC 4 Beating the Odds” scholarship. Every year NBC 4, in partnership with the Fulfillment Fund and the California Community Foundation, award scholarships to college students who have weathered numerous obstacles in their lives to get higher education.  They also receive a behind the scenes look at the NBC newsroom and studios. This year seven students were selected, three of whom are Marymount students: Jovana Smith, Daniel Gutierrez Medina, and Jose Carrera.  

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Marymount's Advent Readings & Carols Concert December 5th

Mike Grimshaw continues supporting business opportunities

Mike Grimshaw, faculty member of Marymount College supports student lead business lecture. Grimshaw and his dedication to Marymount's business department has also been featured in Peninsula People Magazine. read more

We are looking to provide a business incubator for Marymount Students, Staff & Faculty to be able to come and develop any entrepreneurial venture they would like to create, says Grimshaw.

We plan on running this in room C203 on Mondays after 4pm starting in the Spring 2011 semester.  We will provide coaching, mentoring, development, feasibility, business plans, how to's on marketing, financing, structure, etc for early stage business ideas...there will be no charge and I will be the advisor and faculty working with entrepreneurs and my students.

This is exciting and we are looking forward to helping Marymount create some phenomenal businesses.

left to right: Frank Sanchez, Stefnie Huth, Ryan Haase, Paul Quach and Mike Grimshaw

Marymount assists local Church in Thanksgiving Food Drive

On November 30th 2010, Volunteers and staff helped out in assisting First Presberitarian Church in San Pedro, assemble and stuff thanksgiving baskets. Marymount continues to be active in the surrounding community. View Article from the Daily Breeze about the event...

Kevin Wade (student), Father Mark, and Virginia Wade volunteering

Marymount College Men's Soccer Highlights 2010

Marymount Alumnus Gives Keynote Address

Marymount alumnus Christian Alvarado gave an inspiring keynote address to the more than 400 guests attending The Fulfillment Fund’s Stars 2010 benefit gala in October at the Beverly Hilton Hotel.

The Fulfillment’s Fund’s mission is to help economically disadvantaged students graduate from high school, earn a college-degree and become productive members of society. To achieve this, the Fund works with students in under-resourced Los Angeles high schools and then provides financial aid and continued mentoring throughout the college years. Christian was the first Fulfillment Fund student enrolled at Marymount. Today, many students from the Fulfillment Fund are attending classes and are pursuing both two-year and four-year degrees at the College.

Christian has faced many challenges in his life, including blindness, poverty, losing his brother to murder and overcoming academic roadblocks. With the help of the Fulfillment Fund, his mentor and Marymount College, he has excelled and will be graduating with a bachelor’s degree from the University of Santa Cruz in the spring of 2011. Next, Christian plans to attend graduate school and is considering a career in school administration.

Marymount Professor Exhibits Her Work in U.S. and Internationally

Professor Jennifer Vanderpool’s exhibition “Sagoberättelser” (Fairy Tales) was recently on view at the Designarkivet in Nybro, Sweden.  She was honored with an International Cultural Grant from the Swedish Arts Council.  This juried Award, bestowed upon cultural practitioners for artistic excellence furthers a progressive cultural agenda to support and encourage intercultural exchange and cooperation around the world. 

 
Jennifer Vanderpool works with experimental film, video, animation, and sound, in her indoor and outdoor installations.  She has exhibited at museums and galleries in the U.S., Mexico, Hungary, Denmark, Sweden, and Norway and awarded grants from the Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs, Danish Arts Council, Swedish Arts Council, as well as project funding from the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts. Her work has been written about in The New York Times, Sculpture, Art Papers, Artweek, Art ltd., Angeleno, Atlanta Journal Constitution, The Houston Chronicle, Kansas City Star, Tulsa World, Dagens Nyheter, Politiken, and El Universal, as well as numerous other national and international newspapers and magazines. Vanderpool holds an Independent, Interdisciplinary Ph.D. in Art Critical Practices from the University of California Regents and a MFA from the University of California, Santa Barbara.

Marymount College Soccer Banquet

Marymount Soccer Teams celebrated the end of the season with a banquet at the Los Verdes Golf Club on Nov. 19th. Families, staff, coaches and the players had a great meal and celebrated the inaugural NAIA season. The coach, Ben Graham handed out awards and thanked the staff, families and the players for making this a memorable season. Below is our award winners, if you see them on campus make sure you congratulate them on their hard work and dedication.

Left to Right: Jay Lambert-Player of the Year, Michelle Granillo-Player’s Player of the Year

Scott Smith-Player’s Player of the Year, Andrea Poeschel- Player of the Year

I would personally like to recognize the efforts of everyone on campus for helping make this first season a success.

It has truly been a team effort. Thank you!

Go Mariners!!

Marymount Student Leaders attend NACA Conference

Last weekend, I took four energetic leaders from Marymount to the NACA Conference in Ontario, CA.  Gavin Todd, Jesus Rodriguez, Jennifer Rosales, and Marily Lara couldn’t have represented Marymount College any better! They were eager participants in activities, attended educational sessions that excited them to start programs on campus, and treated each other and other students with respect and kindness.

Marily Lara, Jennifer Rosales, MTV Real World Celebrity, Gavin Todd, and Jesus Rodriguez

Please congratulate these students when you see them around campus!  They are ROCKSTARS and true leaders in our community.

Marymount College Theatre presents "Almost, Maine" November 18-20th

Marymount College Theater students will perform John Cariani’s highly acclaimed play Almost, Maine. On a cold, clear, moonless night in the middle of winter, all is not quite what it seems in the remote, mythical town of Almost, Maine. Residents find themselves falling in and out of love in unexpected and often hilarious ways.

Performance at Marymount Auditorium. Tickets available at the door. Reservations required for dinner theatre only, call 310.377.5501.
November 18 8:00 PM, Students $5, General Public $8
November 19 6:30 PM, Dinner Theatre $35 (reservations required)
November 20 8:00 PM, Students $5, General Public $8


Marymount College is located at: 30800 Palos Verdes Drive East, Rancho Palos Verdes. Parking is free!

For information on other Marymount Events call 310.303.7223 or e-mail events@marymountpv.edu


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