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 Business Leader Receives Award at Colloquium, Nov. 5November 5, 2009Linda Worrell, a longtime figure in the local and Virginia business community, received the Patricia Lacey Metzger Distinguished Achievement Award during the 16th annual Leadership Colloquium for Professional Women at the University of Mary Washington on Thursday, November 5.  UMW to Host Canned Food Drive, Nov. 12October 30, 2009As part of its fourth annual food drive on Thursday, November 12, the University of Mary Washington will partner with campuses across the nation in an attempt to break the Guinness World Record for the most food collected in a 24-hour period.  UMW Executive Vice President to Retire in MayOctober 30, 2009Executive Vice President Richard V. Hurley has announced his intention to retire from the University of Mary Washington effective May 1, 2010. UMW to Cosponsor Sustainability Day, Nov. 7October 29, 2009The University of Mary Washington and the Stafford County Cooperative Extension Office are cosponsoring a Sustainability Day and Plant Exchange on Saturday, November 7.  He Captured The American EssenceOctober 29, 2009Jim Hall, The Free Lance-Star Doctors are prominent in the Norman Rockwell paintings that go on display here this weekend--and their depiction says much about the artist who drew them. Rockwell's doctors are Santa figures in three-piece suits, genial men with round bellies and the time and inclination to check on the health of a child's doll.  A New Show at University of Mary WashingtonOctober 29, 2009Brynn Boyer, The Free Lance-Star Museums house more than works of art--they also are home to professionals who create their own art. The "Art Museum Artists" exhibition at Mary Washington's duPont Gallery is a way for viewers to encounter the varying works by just such museum employees.  Local Scholar Finds 'Lost' MasterpieceOctober 21, 2009Jennifer Strobel, The Free Lance-Star Mistakes happen--and sometimes that can be a good thing. That was the case for Steven Fisher, a Fredericksburg violist and a world-renowned scholar of the 18th-century classical composer Joseph Haydn.  Orchestra to Perform Long-Lost SymphonyOctober 19, 2009The University of Mary Washington-Community Symphony Orchestra will perform an unpublished symphony composed by 18th-century composer Joseph Haydn at its annual Masterworks Concert on Friday, October 23 at 7:30 p.m. in George Washington Hall, Dodd Auditorium. The concert is open to the public at no charge.  Sixth-graders Get Geography Lesson at UMWOctober 19, 2009Wielding GPS receivers and testing anemometers, Fredericksburg Academy sixth-graders got a firsthand look at a day in a geographer's life during a recent field trip to the Department of Geography at the University of Mary Washington.  Threads to the Past at Monroe MuseumOctober 16, 2009Clint Schemmer, The Free Lance-Star Were she to return to Fredericksburg today, Elizabeth Kortright Monroe would no doubt be pleased at how well her wedding dress is holding up.  UMW to Host Ghost WalkOctober 13, 2009The University of Mary Washington Historic Preservation Club will host the 25th annual Ghost Walk on Friday, October 23 and Saturday, October 24.  Refurbished Museum to Reopen with Costume ExhibitOctober 13, 2009The James Monroe Museum and Memorial Library, located at 908 Charles Street, will showcase its entire costume collection in a new exhibit when the refurbished museum holds its grand reopening for the public on Sunday, October 18 from 1 to 5 p.m.  Buying a Handbag and Lending a HandOctober 8, 2009Rusty Dennen, The Free Lance-Star They're simply made, sturdy and colorful. But the "eco-clutch" handbags for sale at the University of Mary Washington bookstore are much more than fashion accessories. They are one small step out of poverty for women in Siete de Abril, a wretchedly poor village in Honduras.  Gari Melchers Home to Host Rockwell ExhibitSeptember 30, 2009Gari Melchers Home and Studio is hosting the exhibition "Picturing Health: Norman Rockwell and the Art of Illustration," organized by the Norman Rockwell Museum, from Saturday, October 31 through Sunday, January 31, 2010. UMW Supports Higher Education CampaignSeptember 30, 2009Attaining a college degree has never been more essential, yet the challenge of paying for one becomes more difficult each day. “The Commonwealth’s September announcement of budget cuts mean another sharp reduction in state funding for the University of Mary Washington and other colleges and universities,” said Torre M. Meringolo, vice president for Advancement and University Relations for the University of Mary Washington. “The cumulative impact of these latest reductions with those of the last several years puts additional pressure on Virginia’s higher education institutions to increase tuition and fees.”  Economist to Moderate Fredericksburg ForumSeptember 29, 2009Economist Judy Shelton will serve as the moderator for the Fredericksburg Forum on Tuesday, October 20. The program, featuring economist and humorist Ben Stein, will be held at 8 p.m. in George Washington Hall, Dodd Auditorium. Tickets are required.  Leadership Expert To Give Keynote at Colloquium, Nov. 5September 28, 2009Courtney Lynch, a best-selling author, nationally recognized entrepreneur and former Marine Corps officer, will offer practical advice about navigating the leadership path at the 16th annual Leadership Colloquium for Professional Women on Thursday, November 5 at the University of Mary Washington (UMW) Stafford campus.  Public Radio Show Features UMW Sociology ProfessorSeptember 24, 2009University of Mary Washington Sociology Professor Leslie E. Martin discusses her research into society's and government's bias in favor of home ownership during an interview scheduled to air on the "With Good Reason" public radio program beginning Saturday, October 3.  Three UMW Leaders Honored as Women of DistinctionSeptember 23, 2009A longtime University of Mary Washington professor, a veteran administrator and an alumni leader were honored by the Girl Scout Commonwealth Council of Virginia at the ninth annual Women of Distinction awards program at the university's Jepson Alumni Executive Center September 22.  UMW Marks Groundbreaking of Anderson CenterSeptember 17, 2009The University of Mary Washington celebrated the start of construction for the William M. Anderson Center at a groundbreaking ceremony on Thursday, September 17.  UMW Plans to Break Ground in 2010 for Dahlgren CampusAugust 26, 2009Forging ahead with plans for its third campus, the University of Mary Washington (UMW) expects to break ground for the Dahlgren Campus by early spring 2010. UMW plans to welcome students in fall 2011 to the first building at the campus located adjacent to the Naval Support Facility (NSF) Dahlgren. |
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| Nov 5, 2009 | Business Leader Receives Award at Colloquium, Nov. 5 |
| Oct 30, 2009 | UMW Executive Vice President to Retire in May |
| Oct 30, 2009 | UMW to Host Canned Food Drive, Nov. 12 |
| Oct 29, 2009 | A New Show at University of Mary Washington |
| Oct 29, 2009 | He Captured The American Essence |
| Oct 29, 2009 | UMW to Cosponsor Sustainability Day, Nov. 7 |
| Oct 19, 2009 | Orchestra to Perform Long-Lost Symphony |
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