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UMW’s Lady Eagles Capture CAC Championship

February 26, 2012 By
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Senior guard Katie Wimmer scored 15 points, and classmate Jenna McRae added 14 to pace the seventh-ranked University of Mary Washington women's basketball team to a 50-46 win over visiting York College to claim the 2012 Capital Athletic Conference Championship on Saturday, February 25 at the William M. Anderson Center. The Eagles improved to 27-0 on the year, tying the school record for consecutive wins with 27, and gained an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. The Eagles, in much the same way they played Thursday night in the CAC semifinals, played from behind throughout much of the first half, trailing by as many as six on two occasions. But a late 4-0 spurt gave UMW the lead at 24-23 at halftime, punctuated by a McRae three pointer. In the second half, the lead changed hands five times before UMW took the lead at 34-33 with 9:50 remaining on a three-point basket by Sarah Jones. The Eagles then used a jumper by McRae and a layup from Aby Diop to build the lead to five, at … [Read more...]

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UMW Dedicates Dahlgren Campus

February 17, 2012 By
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The University of Mary Washington dedicated its Dahlgren Campus Center for Education and Research, the university’s third campus, during a ceremony on Friday, Feb. 17. The campus, designed to support the advanced educational needs of the professionals on and near the Naval Support Facility (NSF) Dahlgren, includes classroom space, an executive conference room and a multipurpose room that seats more than 200 people. The two-story, 42,000-square-foot facility opened in January. Construction began during the summer of 2010. Speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates and 28th District Delegate William J. Howell noted that UMW’s Dahlgren campus dovetails with Virginia’s commitment to the science, technology, engineering and math disciplines. “The campus will contribute much to the future vitality of the region,” Howell said. Congressman Rob Wittman echoed that the Dahlgren Center represents a vision of state and community collaboration. “Today that vision is … [Read more...]

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Peace Corps Again Ranks UMW First in Nation Among Top Producing Small Colleges

January 20, 2012 By
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For the second year in a row, the Peace Corps has ranked the University of Mary Washington No. 1 in the nation among small universities for alumni now serving as Peace Corps volunteers. Currently, UMW has 30 alumni serving around the world, the Peace Corps announced on January 20. “I am delighted that our civically minded students and alumni continue to be nationally recognized for their global service,” said UMW President Richard Hurley. Mary Washington has been named to the Peace Corps list of 25 top producing small schools for the ninth consecutive year. In 2011, the university placed No. 1 among small schools or institutions with less than 5,000 undergraduates, with 32 alumni serving in the Peace Corps. In 2010, UMW ranked No. 2 in the same category, with 23 alumni volunteering for the Peace Corps. In all, 245 Mary Washington alumni have served the 27-month commitment around the world since the Peace Corps’ inception in 1961. The Peace Corps ranks its top … [Read more...]

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UMW Vice President Wins Achievement Award At Women’s Leadership Colloquium

November 3, 2011 By
Meta Braymer, second from the left, is recipient of the Metzger Distinguished Achievement Award. Other members of the Colloquium Advisory Board are Janet West, far left; Mary Louise Holmes and Martha O'Keefe.

University of Mary Washington administrator Meta Braymer received the Patricia Lacey Metzger Distinguished Achievement Award during the 18th annual Leadership Colloquium for Professional Women at the University of Mary Washington on Thursday, November 3. Braymer is vice president for economic development and regional engagement at UMW and leads the newly established Center for Economic Development. She was recognized for her career achievements, which include more than 30 years in higher education, as well as extensive involvement in business and community organizations. The Metzger award recognizes individuals who uphold high standards in their personal and professional lives while fulfilling a career goal of significant stature. The award, presented annually at the colloquium since 1999, is given in memory of the late Patricia Metzger, a UMW professor and founder of the event. Only past colloquium participants are eligible to receive the Metzger award. Braymer has held … [Read more...]

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UMW Philanthropy Class Accepted Grant Applications

October 13, 2011 By
Each fall, UMW's philanthropy course awards a total of $10,000 to area nonprofit agencies.

University of Mary Washington students enrolled in a philanthropy class sought applicants for $10,000 in grant money to be awarded to local nonprofit organizations. The class, made up of 22 students called the University of Mary Washington Philanthropic Society, hopes the funds will improve the welfare of the disadvantaged in the greater Fredericksburg area by providing financial support to regional nonprofits, according to the class’s mission statement. The class will award a total of $10,000 to one or more nonprofits on Tuesday, December 6. The deadline for paper applications was Tuesday, October 25 and the deadline for electronic applications was Tuesday, November 1. Eligible applicants must come from the City of Fredericksburg; the counties of Spotsylvania, Orange, King George, Stafford, Caroline, Culpeper and Prince William; the Middle Peninsula or the Northern Neck region. This year, the primary interest of the Economics of Philanthropy and the Nonprofit Sector … [Read more...]

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UMW Hosting Two Exhibitions, One from Virginia Museum of Fine Arts

October 12, 2011 By
Vincent Van Gogh, The Wheat Field Behind St. Paul’s Hospital, St. Remy, 1889, oil on canvas, 18 x 21 3/4 in./framed 9 1/2 x 13 1/4 in./unframed, Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Mellon

The University of Mary Washington Galleries is hosting two exhibitions: “Van Gogh, Lichtenstein, Whistler: Masterpieces of World Art from the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts” through Friday, December 2 at the Ridderhof Martin Gallery; and “Super-Sized: Large Scale Drawings” through Friday, December 2 at the duPont Gallery. The opening reception for “Van Gogh, Lichtenstein, Whistler” was Thursday, October 20 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Ridderhof Martin Gallery. Cliff Edwards, professor of philosophy and religious studies at Virginia Commonwealth University, presented the lecture “Mysteries of ‘The Night Café’: Hidden Key to the Spirituality of Vincent Van Gogh” at the gallery on Sunday, October 30 at 2 p.m. On Sunday, November 13 at 2 p.m., Jeffrey Allison, Paul Mellon Collection Educator at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, will present the lecture “Jasper Francis Cropsey: The Hudson River School and a True American Landscape.” Both lectures are free and open … [Read more...]

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Political Analyst Returns to UMW to Open Leadership, Media Studies Center

July 21, 2011 By
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Author, political analyst and professor Stephen Farnsworth will rejoin the faculty of University of Mary Washington in January to open the Center for Leadership and Media Studies on the Fredericksburg campus. He also will teach in the Department of Political Science and International Affairs. The center will engage students in conducting research and political opinion surveys that study the role media plays in state and national politics, including the presidential election. “So much of how we follow our government depends on what the media chooses to write or broadcast or post online,” according to Farnsworth, who currently is associate professor of communications at George Mason University. “We will examine news content, conduct opinion surveys of citizens and evaluate how they view government officials, government policies and media sources.” Farnsworth, who taught at UMW for 13 years until 2008, expects the center to become operational soon after he … [Read more...]

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UMW Chemistry Professor to Discuss Mad Scientist Stereotypes on Public Radio Show

July 19, 2011 By
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University of Mary Washington Associate Professor of Chemistry Leanna Giancarlo will discuss stereotypical portrayals of scientists during an interview on the “With Good Reason” public radio program beginning Saturday, July 23. The interview can be heard on July 23 at 4:30 p.m. on WCVE 88.9 FM and on Monday, July 25 at 12:30 a.m. on WAMU 88.5 FM. The segment, “Selling the Silver Bullet,” is expected to be available online beginning the week of the show at http://withgoodreasonradio.org/2011/07/selling-the-silver-bullet. Film and fiction have long depicted scientists as sinister, dangerous, arrogant, secretive, ruthless or possibly mad, says Giancarlo. By examining the role of language and myth-making, she explains why these negative views of scientists persist. “While many scientists try to be straightforward, they compound the perception by using language and symbols confusing and upsetting to the average person,” says Giancarlo, chair of … [Read more...]

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UMW Foundation Secures Financing in Eagle Village Development

July 14, 2011 By
The University of Mary Washington Foundation has announced it has received financing to build a $13 million-plus select-service hotel in the second phase of the Eagle Village mixed-use development across from the University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg.

The University of Mary Washington Foundation has announced it has received financing to build a $13 million-plus select-service hotel in the second phase of the Eagle Village mixed-use development across from the University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg. Financing for the project has been obtained by Cardinal Bank, headquartered in McLean, Virginia. Owned by Cardinal Financial Corp., the bank has 27 branches in the metropolitan Washington area, including Stafford and Fredericksburg. “Cardinal Bank has successfully financed more than $50 million in commercial projects in the Fredericksburg/Stafford region and is excited to be expanding this success with the University of Mary Washington Foundation’s Eagle Village hotel project,” said Todd Hewitt, executive vice president. The UMW Foundation has formed a new company called Eagle Hospitality LLC, which will own and manage the hotel. Currently, the foundation is in negotiations to select a prospective hotel … [Read more...]

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Governor Announces Three Appointments to UMW Board

July 8, 2011 By
The Virginia Governor’s Office today announced the appointment of Joseph W. Grzeika, Dorcas R. Hardy and B. Judson Honaker to the Board of Visitors at the University of Mary Washington. The new board members will serve four-year terms, which expire June 30, 2015. They

The Virginia Governor’s Office today announced the appointment of Joseph W. Grzeika, Dorcas R. Hardy and B. Judson Honaker to the Board of Visitors at the University of Mary Washington. The new board members will serve four-year terms, which expire June 30, 2015. They succeed Princess R. Moss, Russell H. Roberts and Nanalou W. Sauder, whose terms ended on June 30. Joseph Grzeika Joseph Grzeika, who lives in King George County, is a business consultant with Arlington-based Strategic Insight and is president of Joetech LLC of King George. A former electronic warfare specialist for the Navy, he has been president of Planning Consultants Inc., a project manager for Syscon Corp. and branch manager for Comptek Research Inc. A member of the King George Board of Supervisors, Grzeika is on the board of directors for Fredericksburg Regional Chamber of Commerce’s military affairs council, the Fredericksburg Regional Alliance and the Rappahannock United Way. He also is a member of … [Read more...]

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