2012
April 25, 2012
Maryville Talks Books, a signature author series from Maryville University, has a strong lineup featuring five books and their authors in May and June. Upcoming author events include actress and singer Vanessa Williams and her mother, Helen Williams, on Thursday, May 10, at Christ Church Cathedral. They will talk about their mother-daughter bond and how Vanessa Williams overcame [...]
April 16, 2012
ST. LOUIS – Maryville University President Mark Lombardi announced today that the Honorable Jimmie M. Edwards of St. Louis will speak at the University’s Commencement Exercises at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 5, on campus. Judge Edwards will also receive Maryville University’s John E. Simon Civic Service Award, named in honor of the late St. Louis [...]
April 13, 2012
ST. LOUIS – Maryville University will mark Graduate Education Week from April 21-28 with a variety of events designed to raise awareness about opportunities provided by graduate education. Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon has issued a proclamation in honor of Graduate Education Week 2012, saying Missouri graduate programs are preparing more than 60,900 master’s and doctoral [...]
March 26, 2012
ST. LOUIS — Maryville University has been selected for the 2012 President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll for the third consecutive year from the U.S. Department of Education and the Corporation for National and Community Service. “Maryville takes great pride in being named to the President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll,” said Maryville [...]
March 20, 2012
ST. LOUIS — The Maryville University community mourns the death of Jane Bierdeman-Fike, ’44, who was a nationally influencial social worker. She was known for her work helping the mentally ill, for educating others in her field and for her commitment to social justice. She died at age 89 on March 13, 2012, at Boone Hospital [...]
March 19, 2012
ST. LOUIS — Maryville University has released a new mobile phone app that links prospective students to application checklists and financial aid information.It also provides users with the information about the latest University news and events. Maryville University’s interactive media team manages the effort. An iPhone version and Android version are both available. The app [...]
March 15, 2012
A squad of dedicated hockey players are making a name for themselves _and having a lot of fun_ as Maryville University’s Roller Hockey Club. The club sport is only in its second year, but the squad is heading to the National Collegiate Roller Hockey Championships from April 11-15 in Salt Lake City, Utah, after winning [...]
March 2, 2012
ST. LOUIS — Nearly 30 Maryville University students are taking part in alternative spring break activities this week, where they’ll engage in service projects to make a difference. A group of 14 students will travel to Joplin, Mo., to assist with tornado recovery work. They will partner with a church and help how they are most needed, whether taking [...]
February 29, 2012
Maryville University offers a variety of fun and interesting summer camps for children and programs for teens. Here’s a look at some of what’s being offered on campus this summer. Summer Arts Institute The Summer Arts Institute Middle and High School Program offers fine arts instruction and experience for students who have completed grades 6 [...]
February 20, 2012
Maryville University senior Kelsey Graczak is student teaching in an environment far removed from her classmates: in the African country of Burkina Faso. Her trip to teach there is her third visit to the African nation in the past year. The Affton resident first visited a little town called Yako during a missions trip last [...]
