Dr Sarah Griffiths and Dr Lynsey Parrott have returned from presenting at the ‘Atypical Interaction’ international conference, at Odense University in Denmark, where their presentations were well received. Dr Sarah Griffiths presented her paper

What do students Sarah Barrow, Shachar Head, Ben Proud and Sophie Shire have to say about our Elite Sport Scholarships? Find out here: http://bit.ly/2bnYCTm

Welcome to new students Liam Prynn and Aiden Taylor, the first recipients of new bursaries to recognise elite performance within team sports. Liam has played football for several years at Torquay United and Aiden is at Exmouth Rugby Football Club.

Who's joining us in September? We can't wait to see you! Let your friends and family know with these celebratory profile badges, covers and posts http://bit.ly/2bjNF4M

Want to develop a career in Early Years, Learning Support or Sport Development? Come along to our Open Evening next Thursday 25 Feb at 6pm to find out how you can study while you work on a work-based foundation degree.

Theatre is about making the audience change, or take notice. I’m leading a project with Documental Theatre to help people feel empathy with postnatal depression. We’ve taken it to conferences in the NHS. We’ve talked to midwives, GPs and

See something amazing and be on TV! Anthony Kelly, a martial artist and world record holder, is renowned for his fast reflexes. You can watch Anthony in action at the Sport Centre from 10am on Sunday morning where a TV film crew will be recording.

A few photo highlights from our 2016 Graduation ceremonies. The full photo gallery will be available soon.

Over one in four women and one in five men do less than 30 minutes of physical activity a week, so are classified as ‘inactive’, an unsustainable situation, and one that is costing an estimated £7.4 billion a year and increasing the need for

Social Sciences dept at Marjon - Criminology, Psychology, Sociology, Social Sciences & Theology. For more information: http://bit.ly/1WKsvzt

Breaking news: Our researchers suggest a solution for obese people too breathless to exercise http://bit.ly/2ehkiDm

Moving in day 2016 is Sunday 18 September. Our staff and student ambassadors will be on hand to help and we are excited to welcome our new students! Read on if you'd like a reminder of what to do on the day... You can arrive anytime after 10am. Go

Summer School 2016 gives you a chance to learn more about a subject area, experience student life and live in a hall at the University of St Mark and St John for a week. Summer School is free and is designed to give Year 12 students a taste of

Two million students are eligible to vote in the EU referendum. If you have not registered to vote then you have until 7 June to do so. Richard Brooks, NUS Vice President, says "The EU referendum is a once-in-a-generation vote... if students don't

There are more than 50 Plymouths in the world. Ours was the first and to us it is the best with an exciting and inspiring mix of city, coast and countryside. Come to an Open Day on 24 or 25 June 2016 to get a feel for university life and to see what

A recap of some events from this semester (with thanks to Marjon Media for the photos).

Two teaching graduates shortlisted for Cornwall Teachers Awards: http://bit.ly/1rQNFRf

David Wilks, one of our first year students, travels today to the World Karate Union (WKU) Championships in Orlando, Florida. He is already British Champion and we'll be cheering him on as he steps on to the world stage! David is an elite sport

The University has become one of only four universities in the UK to have been awarded the Social Enterprise Mark, indicating that we are a social enterprise supporting the community, the environment and with good social purpose. For more information

Marjon TESOL graduate receives an honorable mention in the Master Dissertation Awards 2015 run by the British Council. More: http://bit.ly/2dd1t2n

Celebrating the early days of the College of St Mark in Chelsea What do Tolstoy, Alan Rickman, Cliff Richard, Gilbert & Sullivan, and Douglas Adams all have in common? They’ve all visited the College of St Mark’s or been taught by its tutors.

A very Merry Christmas to all our students, staff, alumni and friends!

We are open for Clearing - talk to us today on 0800 0152 534. Accommodation guaranteed #marjonforme #UCASClearing More: www.marjon.ac.uk/clearing

Access to Higher Education Day - Wednesday 5th October 2016 This event will be an opportunity for students on Access to Higher Education (HE) pathways to join together and engage in a series of activities and masterclasses, led by a team of

Study in the great outdoors BA(Hons) Outdoor Adventure Education http://bit.ly/1kcRmNh MA Professional Studies - Outdoor Education, Outdoor Learning, Adventure Education http://bit.ly/1Uvuza0

Event: Writing The Wild with Lucy Christopher Award winning writer, Lucy Christopher, has published three novels for young adults - Stolen, Flyaway, and The Killing Woods - all of which have received international acclaim. With plenty of time for

Dr Lystra Hagley-Dickinson is the new editor of the IAFOR Journal of Ethics, Religion & Philosophy. Lystra brings 25 years of experience working in criminal justice, research and teaching. Lystra has considerable editorial experience and publishes

Fantastic offer from the sport centre! Join before 25th September & pay just £16 a month

Tonight: Foundation Degrees Open Evening from 6-8pm Come along for an overview of our Early Years and Learning & Teaching foundation degrees, which are designed to balance study and working in your current job. Also find out about our two year

If you’re thinking of boosting your career or broadening your horizons with a postgraduate qualification come to Marjon's Postgraduate Open Day on Saturday 15 October from 9:30 - 15:00. We offer a 20% discount for alumni who progress from our

A very warm welcome to new and returning students from the University of St Mark and St John. http://www.marjon.ac.uk/welcome

Sarah Barrow will compete at #Rio2016 tomorrow (Weds). Read about Sarah's #roadtorio here: http://bit.ly/2bcMBn7

Join us for 'Access to Higher Education Day' on Wednesday 5 October. This event will be an opportunity for students on Access to Higher Education Diploma pathways to join together and engage in activities and masterclasses, led by a team from the

Huge congratulations to student David Wilks who is bringing home a Silver Medal from the World Karate Championships. Well done to you and the rest of the England team who have won 15 medals, a fantastic achievement!

Watch 30+ videos about student life at Marjon on our YouTube channel. Subscribe on YouTube for more: bit.ly/27V0t9y

Our social policy students have launched a Christmas campaign at Marjon to collect food donations for Plymouth Foodbank. Click for the list of items to donate: http://bit.ly/2geMolH You can donate food at the library until 19 December. Please

Thought for the day by Nick Griffin at Marjon Chaplaincy 2016 has been a strange year, marked for many by insults and misinformation. Consequently the Oxford Dictionary’s ‘word of the year’ is ‘post-truth’; I read that people care so

Interested in training as an Osteopath or Clinical Scientist? Come to our Osteopath and Health evening on Monday 31 October from 17:30 – 19:00. Or find out about our degree here: http://www.marjon.ac.uk/courses/osteopathic-medicine-degree/

New Health Science degrees: http://bit.ly/21OC01z

As Plymouth prepares to celebrate Armed Forces Day our staff and students #SaluteOurForces gather to show support for the Armed Forces. A number of our students are current or ex-forces members. One such student is Gary Milligan (centre), who for

Not long to go now! We’ll be watching Ben Proud compete at #Rio2016 today, swimming in the 100m freestyle heats at 5:20pm on BBC Four Read about Ben's #roadtorio here: http://bit.ly/2b6pM51

WATCH: How to be a writer - Blake Morrison shared his tips with creative writing students recently as part of the visiting writers series. http://marjon.ac.uk/about-marjon/news-and-events/marjon-news/how-to-be-a-writer.html

Thanks to alumnus Jon Rudd for keeping us up-to-date with Ben Proud's training!

Good luck to Sarah Barrow who completes at #Rio2016 today at 7pm

The University has launched the first charity football league in Plymouth to raise money to support children living in poverty in the city. To read the full story: http://bit.ly/2cBxGOB

Acting course leader Kevin Johnson performs Symbiotic Theatre's Tip of The Tongue tomorrow. This is part of From Devon With Love, a two week festival at Barbican Theatre showing some of the finest Devon-based dance and theatre companies. More about

Experience everyday life at the University of St Mark & St John at one of our inspiring open day events. For more information: http://bit.ly/1TuuKBK

Hear from graduate Marie Mitchell about her time at Marjon. More about our education courses: http://bit.ly/2a220T6

Introducing the brown bag seminars... The brown bag seminars are very informal research seminars, encouraging colleagues to get together to explore research interests, present papers and discuss ideas in progress. All are welcome, from those new to

Speech & Language Therapy Careers Would you like to find out more about an exciting career working with children and adults who have communication difficulties? Speech and language therapists (SLTs) provide life-improving treatment, support and care