UMW Headlines - June 15, 2009
Announcement
Reimbursements
As a result of a recent audit, it has become necessary to strengthen UMW’s reimbursement policy to ensure the University is in compliance with procurement requirements. Therefore, effective July 1, 2009, all reimbursements will be monitored for compliance regarding:
- documentation to buy off state contract
- proper payment tools
UMW is required by the Virginia Department of Accounts to use the small purchase credit card (SPCC card) for any vendor that accepts Visa. By not using the departmental cards for supply purchases, UMW is out of compliance. Please remember that there is a business meal card available at the cashier’s office in Lee Hall, Room 206 to checkout for meals when official state business will be discussed. To avoid out of pocket expenses, use the proper purchasing mechanism when buying approved purchase.
Events
Operafest Begins June 19
The 10th annual Operafest will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, June 19 and Saturday, June 20 in Dodd Auditorium. The performance features 15 diverse scenes, including the “Tonight Ensemble” with the Sharks and the Jets from West Side Story, the quartet from Puccini's La Rondine, the duet from Pearl Fishers by Bizet, the trio from The Impresario by Mozart, the sailor’s chorus from Wagner’s Flying Dutchman, and the quartet from Don Carlo by Verdi. A cast of 23 singers range from talented high school students and college voice majors to well established and successful artists from the Washington, D.C. and Baltimore areas. Admission is free. For more information, contact the Department of Music at 654-1012.
Gari Melchers Home and Studio to Offer Family Tours
Gari Melchers Home and Studio will offer family tours geared to children ages 5-12 during the summer months at a reduced price. Two children will be admitted free with each paying adult. Family-friendly tours will be available daily at 10:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. through Labor Day. Tours are free for members of Friends of Belmont. Prior registration for family tours is not necessary.
This summer’s Family Tour theme is Children at Belmont. Various vignettes throughout the historic 1790s house will depict the experiences of several children who either lived at Belmont or who visited the Melchers for extended periods of time. Homemade ice cream parties, a puppet show featuring Corinne’s original hand puppets, fishing for eels in the Rappahannock River, feeding “Polly” the parrot, and other fun stories will be shared with guests. The hands-on, inquiry-based tour is followed by family-based exploration in the art galleries. After the tour, guests are encouraged to extend their experience by sketching outside or exploring the garden in search of items in the Itty Bitty Belmont scavenger hunt. For directions and other information, call the museum at 654-1015 or visit the museum web site at www.GariMelchers.org.
WEEKLY CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Read about other events happening this week online.
UMW in the News
Recent news articles
UMW has high graduation rate; The Free Lance-Star
The University of Mary Washington has one of the best graduation rates among Southern schools, according to a national survey released yesterday.
http://www.fredericksburg.com/News/FLS/2009/062009/06042009/471027
UMW, partners boost local teaching; www.dcmilitary.com
Fredericksburg, Va. - University of Mary Washington teamed up with four local school divisions
and two nonprofit agencies to win a $211,968 grant to help the region’s elementary teachers improve their knowledge of and ability to teach science.
http://www.dcmilitary.com/stories/060409/southpotomac_28111.shtml
Student gets degree before his diploma; The Free Lance-Star
The only thing Kyle Allwine seems to lack is a halo.
http://fredericksburg.com/News/FLS/2009/062009/06072009/469004
AT THE HOME AND STUDIO OF GARI MELCHERS, A GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY FOR ARTISTIC FAMILY EXCURSIONS; The Free Lance-Star
While the thought of a museum or gallery tour might typically conjure up an image of interested parents but (at best) passively complying children, the staff members at Gari Melchers Home
and Studio at Belmont are turning that stereotype on its head.
http://fredericksburg.com/News/FLS/2009/062009/06112009/470619/printer_friendly
Letter to the editor: The Free Lance-Star
Once again, the Battlefield District and Region I of the Virginia High School League are indebted to the people of the University of Mary Washington.
http://www.fredericksburg.com/News/FLS/2009/062009/06142009/471183
Grads meet challenges
Faces of the Class of 2009: Here are grads from James Monroe High School, Fredericksburg Academy and Fredericksburg Christian High School
http://www.fredericksburg.com/News/Web/2009/062009/senoirspotlight
Faculty in the News
Writing about medicine; The Free Lance-Star
The University of Mary Washington offered a class this spring that’s usually found only at a medical school. “Writing about Medicine” was taught by Marie McAllister, an assistant professor in the English Department.
http://fredericksburg.com/blogs/view?blogger_id=57&p=1243872665
Can web tools replace Blackboard?; The Chronicle of Higher Education (link to video)
http://chronicle.com/wiredcampus/article/?id=3808&utm_source=at&utm_medium=en
SPOTSYLVANIA TO HOST VRE SUMMIT AT RIVERBEND HIGH; The Free Lance-Star
For the first time in Spotsylvania County, a Virginia Railway Express summit will provide residents with access to top officials who will answer questions about the commuter rail service.
http://fredericksburg.com/News/FLS/2009/062009/06062009/470617
BENEFITS SERVING OTHER NEEDS, TOO; The Free Lance-Star
Stimulus provides short-term relief for those struggling to buy food
http://www.fredericksburg.com/News/FLS/2009/062009/06142009/470562
Students in the News
Library of Congress Appoints 47 Junior Fellows to Summer Internship Program; The Library of Congress
For the fifth year, college students from across the country will participate in the Library’s Junior Fellows Summer Internship. Working under the direction of Library specialists in various divisions, they will explore and increase access to the institution’s unparalleled collections and resources.
http://www.loc.gov/today/pr/2009/09-112.html
Alumni in the News
Ex-Marine taking on new challenge; Southern Maryland News
J.R. West spent 21 years as a pilot in the U.S. Marine Corps and now the retired lieutenant colonel is devoting his life to educating future leaders.
http://www.somdnews.com/stories/06052009/indyfea154245_32212.shtml
Spotsylvania teacher's career spans five decades; The Free Lance-Star
Her first year as a teacher, Becky Acors took nearly every one of her third-graders home with her for an overnight visit.
http://fredericksburg.com/News/FLS/2009/062009/06062009/469117
Civil rights legend James Farmer Jr. honored; www.statesman.com
The Central Texas Juneteenth Committee and the Greater East Austin Youth Association hosted a tribute to the late James Farmer Jr., a civil rights icon and Texas-born prodigy, at one of his childhood homes Saturday afternoon to kick off local Juneteenth events.
http://www.statesman.com/news/content/news/stories/local/06/07/0607farmer.html
News Releases
UMW to Host Operafest, June 19 & 20
UMW Names Vice President for Student Affairs
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