UNIVERSITY OF MARY WASHINGTON
ALUMNI E-NEWS - October 2009
In this issue:
NORMAN ROCKWELL EXHIBITION AT BELMONT
JAMES MONROE MUSEUM RE-OPENING
The UMW campus will be full of Homecoming spirit on Saturday, October 17! Eagle sports teams will be in action throughout the day at the Battleground, and alumni and their guests will gather at the annual Alumni Tent Party at the Jepson Alumni Executive Center from 1 – 3:30 p.m. Tours of the beautiful facility will be conducted by UMW Ambassadors, the Alumni Association student group. Members of the Class of 2004 will continue the festivities as they celebrate their five-year reunion with a happy hour at the Capital Ale House in downtown Fredericksburg.
Pre-register today for your ticket and pay only $10. On-site tickets to the Alumni Tent Party will be available for $15 the day of the event (cash only). Only 500 tickets are available for this fun event, so reserve yours today! For a complete listing of Homecoming activities, visit www.umw.edu/alumni/events.
CAMPUS UPDATES
ANDERSON CENTER GROUNDBREAKING
Students, alumni, faculty, staff, and members of the community attended a groundbreaking ceremony September 17 to mark the beginning of construction of the new William M. Anderson Center. President Judy G. Hample welcomed guests and President Emeritus William M. Anderson Jr. to the ceremony and explained how the new center will enhance campus life. The new 52,000-square-foot facility is being built adjacent to Goolrick Hall and will provide seating for as many as 3,000 people in various configurations. Click here for more information.
EAGLE VILLAGE
Construction work is on schedule for the three main elements of Eagle Village Phase I:
* The student housing building is now up to the fourth of five levels, and bricklayers have begun work on the back side.
* Concrete pillars and several floors are already in place for the mixed-use building.
* Site preparation has begun for a pedestrian bridge, which will cross over U.S. 1 from campus.
Bookmark www.umw.edu/eaglevillage to see photos and video of construction in progress.
UPCOMING ALUMNI EVENTS
The University of Mary Washington invites alumni to several local and regional events during the fall of 2009:
Alumni will have an opportunity to meet President Judy G. Hample at several regional receptions throughout October and November. Receptions will be held in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia's Peninsula and Tidewater areas. For event dates, information and online registration, please visit www.umw.edu/alumni/events.
Do you live in the Fredericksburg or Northern Virginia area? If so, join us for a UMW Alumni and Friends social in October. For more information, and to register, click here.
Don't forget to mark your calendars June 3-6, 2010, for Alumni College and Reunion Weekend. Classes ending in "0" and "5" will celebrate a special reunion this year. Visit the events page for more information. Keep checking back as more information will be posted as it becomes available.
Keep checking our website at www.umw.edu/alumni under the “Events” link for the latest details and registration information. More locations and events will be announced soon.
NORMAN ROCKWELL EXHIBITION AT BELMONT
Belmont will host an exciting new exhibition, "Picturing Health: Norman Rockwell and the Art of Illustration" from October 31, 2009, through January 31, 2010. "Picturing Health" features 11 original paintings by Normal Rockwell from the collection of Pfizer Inc., which are among the finest examples of the artist's advertising imagery. Norman Rockwell's paintings explore the doctor-patient relationship, health and healing across generations, and the importance of physical fitness. Click here to learn more.
At left, The Muscleman, 1941, by Norman Rockwell, oil on canvas, display advertisement for The Upjohn Company, Collection of Pfizer Inc
Fashionable, Affordable, Eco-Friendly Clutches
Students Helping Honduras and the UMW Bookstore have teamed up to sell a line of clutches by Honduran artisans. The purses are crafted in Honduras from 100-percent post-consumer snack bags and labels. All clutches and purses are handmade by women from Siete de Abril and Villa Soleada, communities located in El Progreso, Honduras. Net proceeds from these bags provide income for the artisans, many of whom struggle to provide food, housing, and education for their families. Priced at $14.99 - $39.99, they are available now in the bookstore and online at www.umw.edu/bookstore. For more information about Students Helping Honduras visit: www.studentshelpinghonduras.org.
The 14th annual University of Mary Washington Athletic Hall of Fame Banquet will be held on Friday, October 16 at 7 p.m. in the Faculty-Staff Dining Room of Seacobeck Hall. This year’s inductees include Chris Blelloch ’97, Charlotte Cockrell ’97, Eric Guyton ’99, Felicity Smith ’98, and Chris Wallace ’97. Tickets for the event are $30 each, and can be purchased by calling the sports information office at 540/654-1743, or by emailing coften@umw.edu.
WHAT'S NEW AT THE BOOKSTORE
UMW 2009-2010 12-Month Calendar:
This unique, beautiful calendar showcases the UMW campus as photographed by Dr. Tom Riley, the Director of the Student Health Center and physician for the University of Mary Washington. To accentuate the beauty of Mary Washington's buildings and landscape, he has enhanced the photos with different artistic styles. To view this item, please visit the UMW Bookstore at www.umw.edu/bookstore.
The UMW Bookstore has alumni apparel in new colors and styles - see the complete collection at www.umw.edu/bookstore. Special Web offer: *Receive 15 percent off one regularly priced alumni clothing or insignia item when you place an order online at the University Bookstore website, October 1-31, 2009, while supplies last. Enter promo code AlumEnews1009 in the "Customer Notes Section" of your order to receive the discount. Please note: The discount will be applied to the most expensive item purchased and will be reflected on the invoice. *Offer excludes clocks, watches, lamps, chairs, rockers, diploma frames, prints, University Bookstore gift cards, trade books, textbooks, and software. Other exceptions may also apply.
JAMES MONROE MUSEUM RE-OPENING
On Sunday, October 18 from 1 to 5 p.m., the James Monroe museum will celebrate the grand re-opening of the James Monroe Museum at 908 Charles Street. The museum will debut a new exhibition, “Our Face to the World: The Clothing of James and Elizabeth Monroe,” which features the entire recently-restored costume collection. Highlights of the exhibition include the wedding gown of James Monroe’s wife, Elizabeth, and the suit worn by Monroe while negotiating the Louisiana Purchase at the court of Napoleon. To learn more, click here.
Photo by Mark Finkenstaedt