community. From tutoring children, providing health-assessment services, conducting food drives and cleaning up parks to building a chapel in the Dominican Republic or raising funds for a well in Sierra Leone, Marymount students actively seek out ways to make a difference. In 2018, Marymount University established the Saints Center for Service to implement a framework for sustainable service programming. The center supports, promotes and coordinates service opportunities across campus, leveraging Marymount University's commitment to service and providing further opportunities for Marymount's students and faculty to work together on service projects, both inside and outside the classroom. Awards and acknowledgments In the U.S. News & World Report's 2023 Best Colleges Rankings, Marymount University was listed among 'Best National Universities' for the first time in the institution's history. Previously, it was listed with 'Regional Universities of the South.' Marymount's newest rankings include: #299 overall among Best National Universities #23 nationally for Campus Ethnic Diversity #20 nationally for Schools with the Most International Students #2 Undergraduate Nursing Program among private institutions in Virginia Additional recognitions include: Designated a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) and certified by the U.S. Department of Education. Named 2017 Educator of the Year by The World Affairs Council, Washington, D.C. Notable alumni Toni Ardabell, Chief of Clinical Enterprise Operations for Inova Health System Lieutenant General Steven Boutelle, former Chief Information Officer of the U.S. Army Yene Damtew, hairstylist to Michelle Obama Cindy Eckert, co-founder & CEO of Sprout Pharmaceuticals Tonye Garrick, Nigerian singer and songwriter Ryan Hampton,(attended, but did not graduate) writer and political activist surrounding addiction Katherine Kallinis Berman, co-founder of Georgetown Cupcake and star of TLC's DC Cupcakes Gregg McCrary, author and former FBI criminal profiler Noor Rashid Al Khalifa, founder, CEO and designer of fashion brand Noon By Noor Rashad Robinson, President of Color of Change Timothy Sheehan, co-founder and CEO of Greenlight Financial Technology Michael D. Smith, current CEO of AmeriCorps and former executive director of the My Brother's Keeper (MBK) Alliance, an organization of the Obama Foundation Dr. Beverly Stallings-Johnson, Chief Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Officer of The Wendy's Company Tyler Wisler, HGTV star and interior designer Doreen Wonda Johnson, member of the New Mexico House of Representatives Mia Yim, professional wrestler References External links Official website 1950 establishments in Virginia Marymount University Universities and colleges accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Catholic universities and colleges in Virginia Former women's universities and colleges