Silversea Cruise

   

Mediterranean Silversea Cruise

 Opportunity Drawing

  

As part of Marymount's Success By the Sea Scholarship Gala, the College is offering a chance to win a seven-day Mediterranean Silversea Cruise that departs from Monte Carlo, Monaco and ends in Venice, Italy with stops in Civitavecchia and Sorrento, Italy; Corfu, Greece; and Dubrovnik and Zadar, Croatia.

The package also includes two pre-sail nights with sea view accommodations at the beautiful Radisson Blu Hotel in Nice, France and two post-sail nights at Hotel Papadopoli Venezia (donated by Sharon Ryan, An Uncommon Journey).

Total package valued at $7,598. Opportunity tickets are $50 each; a maximum of 300 tickets will be sold. Drawing September 29, 2012 (Need not be present to win).

First Thursdays in San Pedro

What's Happening at Marymount College artistically?! Here is something to spice up your week! First Thursday is back and better than ever. Happening October 4, November 1, and December 6, First Thursday in historical downtown San Pedro is a unique event during which many of the business, restaurants  and art galleries and studios stay open late. This fall, Marymount students and faculty will hold First Thursday events at the Arcade Gallery and the Grand Annex. Stop by to listen to live music, watch theater skits and view art exhibitions.

Where: Arcade Gallery, 479 West Sixth Street and Grand Annex, 434 West Sixth Street, San Pedro

For more information about First Thursdays, visit www.1stThursday.com  

 

In MacArthur Park

Movie:  "In MacArthur Park"

Where: Warner Grand Theater : 478 West Street, San Pedro

Admission: FREE!

The film includes the plight of a Mojave Indian who gets into trouble when he comes to Los Angeles to seek work to support his wife and young son who are back on the Arizona reservation. This Indie feature was funded by the American Film Institute and received the International Critics Prize at the San Sebastian Film Festival in Spain. Re- released nationally in 2006, it was chosen as one of LA Weekly's DVD picks of the week.

Here is your chance to a your questions directly answered by the Writer and director Bruce Schwartz and costar, James Espinoza. You do not want to miss this amazing opportunity!

Alumni Profile: Nicole Buss

Alumna Nicole Buss '02, was very happy to learn that the College now offers a bachelor's degree in psychology. "I earned my A.A in psychology at Marymount, which allowed me to hit the ground running. Graduate programs require many prerequisites so a B.A will open lots of doors a lot sooner for psychology students," she says. Buss should know- she recently earned her doctorate in occupational therapy from the University of Southern California.

Buss now works at the Pediatric Therapy Network, a nonprofit children's therapy center in Torrance, California, that is committed to providing quality services for children with special needs. "I work in early intervention with a lot of children with autism and other special needs. We help them learn how to participate in school activities, play and do things in daily life. Whatever is meaningful in life to the child and family, we'll help them figure out a strategy to make it happen," she says.

A San Pedro native, Buss' interest in her field came from her mother, who teaches special education. This prompted her to volunteer at the center where she now works. "Volunteering was a really big deal for me. You really have to get in there and get your hands dirty, because then you can ask yourself, 'Can i see myself    doing this?" Buss says.

She credits the professors at Marymount with encouraging her to follow her path, while still providing her with a "reality check" occasionally along the way. "They were always very accessible, and that made a huge difference," Buss says.

Marymount Announces Proposed Master’s Degree Programs

Marymount College President Dr. Michael Brophy announced today the proposal of two new master’s degrees for the College: a Master of Science in Community Psychology and a Master of Science in Leadership and Community Development for a fall 2013 launch. These master’s degree programs are pending approval from the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.

“Marymount College is committed to providing educational degree programs that benefit our students and the community,” said Dr. Brophy.  “A master’s degree is becoming increasingly important in today’s ultracompetitive job market. And since our goal has always been to offer courses that will give our students an edge in the workplace and beyond, the next logical step is for us to offer master’s degree programs.”

Students who have completed their bachelor’s degree may enroll in the master’s program.  However, an attractive option for undergraduate students is the ability to complete a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree within five years of study. The following five-year degree pathways will be offered:

A Bachelor of Arts (BA) Degree in Psychology with a Master of Science (MS) in Community Psychology; BA in Liberal Arts with an MS in Community Psychology; BA in Business with an MS in Community Psychology; BA in Business with an MS in Leadership and Community Development; BA in Liberal Arts with an MS in Leadership and Community Development; and a BA in Psychology with an MS in Leadership and Community Development.

The application deadline for fall 2013 enrollment is March 1, 2013.

The College currently offers bachelor’s degree in Liberal Arts, Media Studies, Business and Psychology at its two campuses located in Rancho Palos Verdes and San Pedro. For more information about the College’s master’s degree programs visit http://www.marymountpv.edu/graduate-programs or contact the College’s enrollment division at 310-303-7311 or Kevin Grant at kgrant@marymountpv.edu.