The Class of 2022 began freshman year like any other, swept up in longstanding University of Mary Washington traditions like Move-In Day, Eagle Gathering and Honor Convocation. That all changed when they were sophomores. Classes went online, study abroad trips were postponed and everything – activities, internships and volunteer experiences – became virtual. But these […]
Commencement
Class of 2022: Stellar Student Stories, Part 1 of 3
The Class of 2022 began freshman year like any other, swept up in longstanding University of Mary Washington traditions like Move-In Day, Eagle Gathering and Honor Convocation. That all changed when they were sophomores. Classes went online, study abroad trips were postponed and everything – activities, internships and volunteer experiences – became virtual. But these […]
Pandemic Delayed, Couldn’t Stop, UMW 2020 Commencement
Hannah Manning ’20, M.Ed. ’21, woke up with a nervous excitement. “Like I was getting ready to give a speech,” she said, posing for photos yesterday morning with fellow University of Mary Washington College of Education (COE) students Savannah Rowland and Alexandra Cooper. “It feels good to finally be doing this.” In less than two […]
Pandemic-Era Commencement Holds A Number of Highlights
What a year … and 52 days! But who’s counting? With University of Mary Washington Commencement ceremonies for the Classes of 2020 and 2021 taking place today through Sunday, we are. When UMW paused in-person learning last spring, amid a growing pandemic, campus life as we knew it was thrown off kilter. Amid the disruption, […]
UMW Awards Top Honors and Honorary Degree at Commencement Ceremonies
The University of Mary Washington presented its top honors during commencement ceremonies Friday, May 8 and Saturday, May 9.