Commencement
Commencement
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UMW Pivots for COVID-Era Commencements
Hannah Checkeye ’21 will cross the University of Mary Washington Commencement stage this weekend with more than she could have imagined when she came to campus four years ago. The University of Mary Washington will hold nine separate in-person Commencement …
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UMW to Graduate Class of 2020
The University of Mary Washington will confer degrees upon a total of 1,309 students during its 109th commencement ceremony in the fall, rescheduled due to COVID-19. For the first time, the University will hold a combined ceremony for both undergraduate …
Learning & Impact
Trio of Darden Winners Receives Virtual Acclaim for Perfect Grades
Three graduating seniors – Hannah Frederick, Meryl Menezes and Aleksandra Shtabnaya – earned the Darden Award, achieving a perfect GPA of 4.0. Their names were announced via a Zoom call. It doesn’t take a 4.0 to figure out how to …
Learning & Impact
Twenty Ways the Class of 2020 Stands Out
Each UMW graduating class is unique, a one-of-a-kind collection of dedicated students determined to earn their degrees and change the world. With all they’ve been through – from the thrill of Orientation and the First-Year Experience to political turmoil and …
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National Gallery of Art Communications Chief Gives Graduates Rules for Success
Hard work is the foundation for integrity in the workplace, said Ann Elizabeth (Anabeth) Guthrie ‘97, as she outlined rules for professional success for 1,082 University of Mary Washington undergraduate candidates and their families and friends gathered on Ball Circle. …
