Human Resources: How to Empower Your Organization and Increase Job Satisfaction

Hiring, training, and retaining are essential but are they enough to ensure top productivity? How can we produce a thriving team? Empowering organizations can prevent work related issues, promote health and well-being and maintain a thriving workforce. Are you ready to empower your workforce? Bring your lunch and learn from the experts.

Tuesday, January 22, 12 p.m. - 1 p.m.
Palos Verdes Peninsula Chamber of Commerce, 707 Silver Spur Road, Suite 100 - Rolling Hills Estates (Park in the lot behind the building or on the street)

This is a free event. Please RSVP to office@palosverdeschamber.com

Marymount Adjunct's book honored by NPR

Congratulations to Regina O’Melveny, Marymount English Adjunct Professor, whose book was honored by NPR as the best historical fiction of 2012!  Read full story

The book is available for check-out from the Marymount College library. Enjoy and read on!

Marymount President visits Asia

The President of Marymount College, Dr. Michael Brophy will be visiting Asia in January to visit Alumni, Parents and Donors! View his current travel schedule below:

Departs: January 14 LAX
Arrives: January 16 Manila
Arrives: January 17 Jakarta
Arrives: January 19 Singapore
Arrives: January 21 Delhi
Arrives: January 22 Hong Kong
Arrives: January 24 Beijing

Arrives: January 25 LAX

For more information please contact Dina Dini ddini@marymountpv.edu or call 310 303-7258.
Itinerary subject to change, based on alumni, donor and parent meeting availability.

Marymount President Awarded Educator of the Year

Congresswoman Maxine Waters and California State Senator Roderick Wright presented Marymount President Michael Brophy the Educator of the Year Award at the 74th Annual Installation Luncheon and Awards Presentations hosted by the Harbor City and Harbor Gateway Chamber of Commerce. Dr. Brophy received this award for his leadership of the college for its remarkable growth in enrollment, the addition of extension campuses in San Pedro and Lake County, and its commitment to serving both students and the community.

The Nutcracker Ballet in San Pedro

The San Pedro City Ballet is offering Marymount Students $10 tickets to the Nutcracker - taking place this weekend at the Warner Grand.  Be sure to have your Marymount Student ID for access to the special ticket price.  The rate does not apply to staff or faculty but I know a number of you are students as well.

Marymount's Arts and Media End of Semester Bash!

1st Thursday Art Walk in San Pedro
Grand Annex (430 W. 6th Street, San Pedro)
6:00-8:30 pm

At the Annex there will be music performances by the Jazz Ensemble, Individual Performances featuring some of Marymount's very talented musicians and more! We will have free-style drawing on the walls open to everyone and anyone. Food and Drinks! Come and celebrate the end of another great semester!

NAVIDAD NUESTRA CONCERT

The Marymount College Choral Ensemble, directed by Melinda Becker, welcomes you to its annual Advent concert. The program highlights traditional carols from Spain and a selection from the Hispanic folk nativity "Navidad Nuestra" by Argentinian composer Ariel Ramirez. The concert will also feature beloved Christmas carols and Gospel songs. Sunday, Dec. 2nd 5-6 pm Chapel, Main Campus Free event. For more info. visit our Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/events/298155090301327/

Marymount College Has Master's Degrees ...

Marymount College Admission Blog: Woah, Son. Marymount College Has Master's Degrees ...: Oh, they grow up so fast... Just a few weeks after our President took a fully-clothed jump into our swimming pool  to celebrate enro...

Marymount Student Lauded for her Volunteerism

Peggy Wall, Marymount College freshman, was a finalist in the Daily Breeze People of Distinction awards. She is one of 20 remarkable people from a field of nominees who was heralded at a November 14 event sponsored by the South Bay newspaper. Peggy has been volunteering routinely for as long as she can remember. In her biography, presented by the Daily Breeze in their November 14 special section devoted to the finalists, said Peggy and her family have been volunteering through the Optimist Club and have worked in Chinatown helping out with the neighborhood carnival and other ways during the Christmas holiday. In 2006 and 2008, Peggy received the President’s Volunteer Service Award for her years of service.

Read Full Daily Breeze Article

Marymount Receives NAIA Champions of Character Award

Marymount College has been named an NAIA Champions of Character Five Star Institution for 2011-2012. This marks the second consecutive year Marymount has been honored with this award. Each institution in the NAIA is graded on a scorecard and only those institutions that score 60 points or higher are given this prestigious award. The Cal Pac Conference has also been awarded as a Champions of Character Conference. For the conference to receive this award, all institutions within that conference must have qualified as a Five Star Institution.

 The NAIA Champions of Character program will create an environment in which every NAIA student-athlete, coach, official and spectator is committed to the true spirit of competition through the five tenets: integrity, respect, responsibility, sportsmanship and servant leadership.

Congratulations to our athletes, coaches, and supporters for helping us achieve this award! Visit the Marymount Mariners Website

Susan Garman Receives Educator of the Year Award

On November 7, Marymount professor Susan Garman received the Educator of the Year Award from the Palos Verdes Peninsula Rotary Club. The Educator of the Year program, is in its 32nd year of honoring outstanding teachers on the Palos Verdes Peninsula.

Susan Garman, selected for this special honor, began working at Marymount College in 1999 as the Director of Student Life and has since served in many roles including English instructor, Freshman Seminar instructor, and Honors Program director. In 2009, Susan was appointed to serve as Marymount’s Director of Service Learning. She has been instrumental in advancing the College’s service learning program, which now has membership in Campus Compact, 100% freshman participation, and representation in every degree program. In the past two years, Marymount students have volunteered more than 17,000 hours in the community under Susan’s leadership.

Last year, Susan earned the rank of Assistant Professor of Education.   Susan is now a candidate for a Doctorate in English Literature at Claremont Graduate University.

Marymount College Provost Ariane Schauer, who presented the award to Susan said, “I have always known Susan to bring tremendous energy and commitment to her work, and she always puts students first.”

PROMOTING DEMOCRACY AND HUMAN RIGHTS THROUGH EDUCATION IN GUATEMALA

November 29, 7 p.m., Auditorium, Main Campus • Free

Marymount is excited to host Jorge Chojolán, an internationally recognized social entrepreneur, educator, and human rights activist from Guatemala. Jorge Chojolán was born into the indigenous Mayan community in the deeply inequitable society of Guatemala. Despite the barriers before him, he rose to achieve a university degree and went on to found the Miguel Angel Asturias Academy in the predominantly indigenous city of Quetzaltenango. His goal is to transform his society through education at the school by educating and empowering some of Guatemala’s most vulnerable children: girls, the indigenous and the poor. Mr. Chojolán will discuss the importance of education to democracy in Guatemala and speak about the Academy’s unique educational model.

Marymount College Mariners - Rieger and Guizar make History

11/2/12 Rocklin, California

History is in the books as Daniel Rieger (Palos Verdes, CA, Palos Verdes) becomes the first athlete in Marymount College's athletic history to qualify for an NAIA National Championship. Alongside Daniel will be Mike Guizar (Torrance, CA, South Torrance, El Camino Junior College) who also qualified for the championships. "Today was a tremendous day for Marymount College" states Athletic Director Gary White. Cross Country is a new sport at Marymount College this fall and becomes the first program to represent the College on the national level. Daniel Rieger (Palos Verdes, CA, Palos Verdes) placed 2nd and Mike Guizar (Torrance, CA, South Torrance, El Camino Junior College) placed 4th overall as 58 runners toed the line for the Cal Pac Championships. The top five finishers not on the winning team qualified as individuals. Daniel and Mike will travel to Vancouver, Washington on November 17th to represent Marymount. The future looks bright for Marymount athletics.

Marymount College Mariners - Rieger and Guizar make History

What Does Your Estate "Pie" Look Like?

At this one-hour presentation, representatives from Marymount College and the Los Angeles Maritime Museum will explore how you can manage your estate through a will and trust.

Also included are tips for:

• planning your estate
• how to prevent accidental disinheritance
• and the use of advanced healthcare directives

You will leave with a greater understanding of how to leave your legacy for future generations. A complimentary guide and workbook will be provided to each participant.

RSVP: Marymount College Development Office

310-303-7326

Marian Neumeyer
events@marymountpv.edu

Welcome to Marymount College! Lake County Celebrates Education Partnership

Lake County News
WEDNESDAY, 31 OCTOBER 2012 02:12 ELIZABETH LARSON

LUCERNE, Calif. – History, fate and misfortune had kept the grand old Lucerne Hotel waiting for more than 80 years, but its glory finally returned Tuesday.

Dr. Michael Brophy, president of Marymount College, stood before more than 100 community members in the lobby of the building, and said, “Good evening, and welcome to Marymount College … and The Castle,” receiving an enthusiastic round of applause.

On Tuesday evening Marymount College and the county of Lake hosted a celebration of the signing of the 15-year lease for the building, unanimously approved by both the Board of Supervisors and the college’s board of trustees.

The lease’s signing formalizes the partnership between the college and county that has been more than a year in the making, following the county’s 2010 purchase of the building from a church group that owned it.

The words “unique,” “historic” and “transformational” would be used throughout the evening by a number of county and college officials, but as Board of Supervisors Chair Rob Brown pointed out, those sentiments can’t be overused when it comes to the importance of Marymount’s arrival.

The building may not have had much of a future had it not been for the college. “To be able to save this building and use it for this purpose is an amazing commitment by our county,” said Brown.

The evening also would highlight the vision of the two men who made the partnership possible – Brophy and retired County Administrative Officer Kelly Cox.

Both Cox and Brophy were hailed for seeing an opportunity to educate, inspire and help others...

Follow link to read more: ‘Welcome to Marymount College’: Marymount College, county celebrate education partnership