Learning & Impact
Students Wild for Smithsonian Endangered Species Program
Liliana Ramirez and Madelyn “Maddie” Lichter know that residence hall life can be a bit like living in a zoo. So these University of Mary Washington students felt prepared for all the wildlife sounds and smells they’ve experienced over the …
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Alumna Pledges Gift Match to Beyond the Classroom Endowment
Long before she led the effort to modernize food safety for the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Catherine O’Connor Woteki ’69 was a student lab assistant in Combs Hall. Catherine ‘Cathie’ O’Connor Woteki ’69 and husband Tom will match all contributions …
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Student Research Fuels Professor’s ‘Costs of War’ Report
As the 20th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, draws near, troops are finally leaving the dusty deserts and treacherous mountains of Afghanistan. The departure marks the end of America’s longest war and highlights a full-circle moment …
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Donors Made Lasting Impact on #MaryWashDay
The results of 2021 Mary Wash Giving Day are in – the UMW community donated 3,453 gifts, totaling nearly $600K. On Mary Wash Giving Day, the volume of donations over 24 hours was equivalent to the quantity typically received by …
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UMW Graduates Class of 2021
The University of Mary Washington conferred degrees upon a total of 1,181 students during its 110th commencement last week. For the first time, UMW held six different ceremonies for Class of 2021 undergraduate and graduate students on Saturday and Sunday, …
