John Cronin ’19 came to the University of Mary Washington to play basketball. But the Springfield, Virginia, native’s biggest goal was to be known for more than just his jump shot, though he admittedly didn’t have a plan for college beyond that. A mere two months after graduating, Cronin, who was named 2019’s Male Student-Athlete […]
Department of Political Science and International Relations
New BLS Grad Heads to Virginia Governor’s Office
From the halls of academia to the highest levels of government, Stacey Feindt will put to good use the political science degree she collected from the University of Mary Washington last week. Just days before graduation, the Fredericksburg native learned she was among the 28 rising college seniors and graduates from across the country selected […]
Political Science Professor Receives Achievement Award
University of Mary Washington Professor of Political Science Elizabeth Larus was named the recipient of 2019’s Waple Faculty Professional Achievement Award at a general faculty meeting on Wednesday, April 24. Established in honor of Shirley Van Epps Waple, a 1952 Mary Washington graduate, the nomination-based award recognizes faculty members who have made significant contributions to […]
UMW Political Science Faculty Receive Prestigious Fulbright Awards
University of Mary Washington Political Science Professors Elizabeth Freund Larus and Stephen J. Farnsworth are go-to pundits in national and international media in their respective fields. Soon they’ll take their expertise and research abroad through prestigious 2019-20 U.S. Fulbright grants. Larus has been named a Fulbright Scholar who will conduct field research throughout Poland and […]
UMW Professor Publishes Book on ‘Internet’ Presidents
There’s no question the first four presidents of the internet age are different, but Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, Barack Obama and Donald Trump share one thing in common: They have emphasized their personal character to win office and to fight back against critics. In his new book Presidential Communication and Character: White House News […]
