July 12, 2011
The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) has granted Maryville University permission to become an active member in NCAA Division II competition, which concludes a three-year process of reclassifying its 17 intercollegiate teams from Division III to Division II. NCAA Division II Membership Services confirmed to Maryville on July 8, 2011, that the Division II Management [...]
July 7, 2011
Rebecca von der Heyde, PhD, OTR/L, CHT, associate professor of occupational therapy, has traveled with her students to Guatemala on medical mission trips with the Guatemala Healing Hands Foundation for the past six years. This summer, however, she brought along additional Maryville companions. In partnership with Cynthia Briggs, PsyD, director of Maryville’s music therapy program, [...]
June 30, 2011
Michael T. Cibulka, PT, DPT, MHS, OCS, associate professor of physical therapy at Maryville University, has been elected a Catherine Worthingham Fellow of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA). The designation, the highest honor awarded by APTA, recognizes practitioners who attain exceptional professional excellence and who positively impact the profession. “This fellowship is a great [...]
June 15, 2011
Eleanor Gershien, ’06, has been named a 2011 Ageless Remarkable Saint Louisan for her continued involvement in philanthropy, volunteerism and career pursuits. Gershien, 80, holds the distinction of being the oldest person to receive a Maryville degree. The awards are presented annually by St. Andrew’s Resources for Seniors. Explaining her seeming boundless energy and enthusiasm, [...]
June 9, 2011
Maryville University has announced a new academic partnership with Broadcast Center of St. Louis, beginning in the Fall 2011 semester. Through the partnership, Maryville communication students will be provided expanded course offerings in video production and broadcasting at Broadcast Center. “Communication is a writing-intensive program focused primarily on ethics and credibility. Credibility includes the ability [...]
June 9, 2011
Maryville University has announced the creation of a new Center for Sustainability. Programs initiated through the Center will help advance sustainability on campus and throughout the greater St. Louis region, said President Mark Lombardi, PhD. “Sustainability is one of our six core values,” Lombardi said. “There have been numerous people promoting sustainability and as such [...]
June 2, 2011
St. Louis-area native Marcus Manning has been named director of athletics at Maryville University in St. Louis, Mo., effective July 11. He will lead the Saints 18 varsity athletic teams, student athletes and coaches as Maryville anticipates assuming full status this fall as a member of NCAA Division II and the Great Lakes Valley Conference [...]
May 12, 2011
For the second consecutive year, Maryville University has been included on the 2010 President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll. The Honor Roll recognizes institutions that reflect the values of exemplary community service and achieve meaningful outcomes in their communities. “We’re honored and proud,” said President Mark Lombardi, PhD. “It’s a reflection of our commitment [...]
May 11, 2011
Maryville University’s Music Therapy program has entered into an exciting new partnership with Saint Louis University (SLU) and the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra. The partnership will establish a music therapy program at the Saint Louis University Cancer Center where Maryville student interns and symphony musicians, as well as students from the Saint Louis University Fine [...]
May 7, 2011
Maryville University honored the achievement of more than 800 graduates during the 138th commencement held in an outdoor campus ceremony on Saturday, May 7. Cokie Roberts, award-winning journalist, best-selling author and respected news commentator, addressed the 2011 graduates. Roberts, who is also a senior news analyst for National Public Radio and a Library of Congress [...]