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Welcome to the August edition of the Alumni & Friends E-Newsletter.
In this edition, we’ll share spotlights on two outstanding individuals with big hearts and a
commitment to serving their communities. We’ll also share news about some upcoming
events, including our 2021 Halo Awards, which will honor the achievements and service of six
Marymount alumni, faculty and community members.
Saints Spotlight
Janice Marano embodies what it means to be a Marymount Saint committed to service.
She received her associate degree in nursing from Marymount in 1977, her bachelor’s in
nursing from Marymount in 1982 and her master’s in psychology from Fairleigh Dickinson
University in 1991. She is a registered nurse and will be taking over the Director of Nursing
position at Anita’s Angels, a home healthcare nursing service in New Jersey.
In her years of being a nurse, Janice has worked in various hospital units, such as cardiac
care units, ICUs, medical surgical units, drug addiction units and open-heart surgery units.
Her commitment to service can be seen not only in her nursing career, but also in her love
of volunteering. One example of this is her involvement in the program Driving for Surviving,
where she taught children with cancer how to drive mini ponies with carriages. Doing this
activity gives the children a sense of control in their lives while also allowing their families to
connect with and support others in similar situations.
Janice is also a Board member and coach for the organization First Tee of Raritan Valley, a
youth development organization which also serves underprivileged children. Through the
game of golf, children are taught nine core values like honesty, judgement, respect and
integrity, as well as healthy habits. Janice has also volunteered with various other
organizations such as Big Brothers and Big Sisters, the U.S. Equestrian Team, the
American Cancer Society and the Carrier Clinic for orphan children in Belle Mead, NJ.
During the pandemic, she volunteered with the Medical Reserve Corps in New Jersey
where she helped administer COVID vaccines. Janice says that her time at Marymount and
the importance of service in the Catholic faith has encouraged her throughout her life to
continue taking part in community service.
In her free time, Janice likes to stay active with horseback riding, tennis and golf. She also
enjoys learning the piano and flute, reading, and spending time with friends and family,
including her daughter.
Faculty Spotlight
Growing up, Dr. Todd Rimkus always knew he wanted to work with animals. In order to reach his goal, he listened to the important advice he now tells his students — follow who you want to be. He did just that by working with animals in vet offices and zoos, until everything fell into place for him as a graduate assistant studying sea turtles. Dr. Rimkus joined Marymount in 1996, and is the Director of the School of Natural Sciences and Mathematics. He received his B.S. from the University of Illinois, and his M.S. and Ph.D. from Iowa State University. In 2007, he brought his first group of students to the small city of
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Gales Point, Belize to study sea turtles, where he ended up falling in love with the community
and the people. In 2009, Dr. Rimkus and his students founded Hawksbill Hope, a charity
organization for the conservation of sea turtles.
In 2017, everything changed for Dr. Rimkus. While visiting Gales Point, he met a child named
James who wanted to attend high school but couldn’t afford it. Dr. Rimkus decided to pay the
$300 for his tuition, and in doing that, opened the door to do even more good in the small
community. He founded the Hawksbill Hope Scholars program, which helps fund the high
school tuition for every child in Gales Point who wants to attend. It was at this point when Dr.
Rimkus had a life-changing epiphany — his life’s work was not only about sea turtles, but
also about education.
Dr. Rimkus was honored by the class of 2017 with the Robert A. Draghi Outstanding Faculty
Award for Excellence in Teaching, and says his favorite part about his work is getting to
interact with his students. His passion for education can also be seen when he’s teaching
elementary and middle schoolers about turtles and other reptiles, inspiring them to be
interested in STEM.
Dr. Rimkus says he has a deep drive inside of him to do good and make a difference. His
impact can be seen in James, the first child whom he helped fund the tuition for, who ended
up becoming the salutatorian of his graduating class. In his free time, Dr. Rimkus loves
spending time with his family, especially his grandkids. He is currently planning an alternative
spring break trip to Gales Point next year, where he and his students can do even more good
for the community.
Ministry and Spiritual Life
Ministry & Spiritual Life special events
Events
First Friday Mass
August 6 @ 12:00 - 12:30 pm
2021 Produce Bagging at Rock Spring Church
Every Monday @ 1:00 - 3:00 pm
The Marymount Garden Needs You!
Every Mon, Wed and Fri @ 10:00 am
Move-In Day
Move-In Day kicks off each new year at MU when the Marymount Community welcomes
new Saints! We are excited to welcome students back to campus at 100% in-person and
we need your help.
This year, we need volunteers to join the Saints Crew and demonstrate our excitement to
welcome our first-year Saints to campus! It is essential that we have as many volunteers
as possible to help make Move-In Day fun, exciting, and a positive experience for these
new incoming students and their families.
Move-In Day (at a glance)
• Date: Thursday, August 26, 2021
• Time: 9:00am-2:00pm
• Volunteers will select one of two Saints Crew shifts
• 9am – 11:30am
• 11:30am – 1pm
• Where: Rowley and Ostapenko Halls
• Who: Students, Staff, Faculty, and members of the Saints Community
All volunteers will receive…
• Awesome Marymount Swag
• One FREE lunch
If you are available, enthusiastic, and willing help our new first-year students transition into
their new home away home, then please click on the Google Form Link below to sign up!
Saints Crew Sign-Up:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf9tRRpqXgnjL5GhyKZ0Yqa700i6uUvIMd-
2ysgprzUX_8Dqw/viewform
Homecoming Weekend
October 14 @ 12:00 pm - October 17 @ 10:00 am
The 2021 Halo Award winners, from left to right: Deb Longua-Zamero ‘89, Marlene Malek
‘79, Melissa (Missy) Wagler ‘07, Diane Murphy, Thomas (Tom) Donohue and Alyson
McNair. To read more about the winners, click here.
Join us on Saturday, October 16 from 5-8:30 pm at the Westin Arlington Gateway to
celebrate the achievements and service of six outstanding alumni, faculty and community
members. The ceremony will include a cocktail hour, dinner and awards program. Click here
to purchase tickets.
Jobs
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Dean of Students - Primary - Flagstaff
Power Platform Application Developer (Programmer Analyst III)
ViiV Healthcare (GSK) Regional Sales Directors
Community Engagement Director
Commercial Bank - Middle Market Banking & Specialized Industries- Healthcare, Higher
Education and Nonprofit
Systems Engineer - Entry to Experienced Level (Multiple Locations)
Sr. Graphic Designer
MATERIALS DEVELOPMENT - ASSOCIATE SCIENTIST
Lead Clinical Faculty - Special Education (Johns Hopkins University)
"Driven 2 Succeed" Site Lead - Americorps VISTA at Raising A Village Foundation
For more info click here.
Afterschool Program Mentor (AmeriCorps) - Full-time at Aspire! Afterschool Learning
Afterschool Program Mentor (AmeriCorps) - Part-Time at Aspire! Afterschool Learning
A Marymount counseling grad (‘14) with a private practice in West Virginia (1.5 hours away
from Arlington) is looking for other Marymount counseling alumni who may be interested in
a job as a therapist. Ideally, they will be licensed (in any state) and will be helped in getting
licensed in WV. If interested, contact Brynn Simmons at
brynnsimmons@hometownhealing.team or 304-582-7744.
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