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University of Mary Washington President Troy Paino kicked off the spring 2025 semester by addressing faculty and staff in George Washington Hall’s Dodd Auditorium. Photo by Sam Cahill.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Following a weeks-long winter break and a snowstorm that started the spring semester before classes were in session, University of Mary Washington President Troy Paino delivered a heartwarming message.<\/p>\n

During an All UMW Faculty and Staff Assembly on Jan. 15 in George Washington Hall\u2019s Dodd Auditorium, Paino urged UMW employees to hold tight to their positive attitudes as the University continues with campus construction, celebrates employee contributions and focuses on meeting the needs of the Fredericksburg region. Recruitment efforts \u2013 and results \u2013 are trending up, he said, and Mary Washington has much to look forward to, from springtime Destination Days that bring admitted students to campus to a May 10 Commencement, which he called \u201cthe most joyous day of the year.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cAs we go through the spring semester, do what you always do so well,\u201d he said of the entire University\u2019s role in recruitment. \u201cIt\u2019s what our students talk about over dinner \u2013 how a faculty member has changed their life or how a staff member took the time to invest in them and become a mentor. They talk about how their lives have been transformed because of the work you do, because you care.\u201d<\/p>\n

During the 45-minute talk, Paino spoke of state funding for Mary Washington projects, along with the promise of more with the start of a fresh legislative session in Richmond. He stressed the importance of seeing challenges in Virginia\u2019s competitive higher education landscape as opportunities.<\/p>\n

With a current legislative agenda that includes a focus on meeting regional workforce needs such as support for healthcare, UMW is pushing health and human development to the forefront. \u201cThere is an acute need for more nurses in this region,\u201d he said, mentioning that the University is working with local healthcare providers. \u201cWe feel it is our responsibility to help the region meet that need.\u201d<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Paino said, construction continues, with myriad projects playing out across campus, including renovations to Simpson Library and Monroe Hall. UMW\u2019s champion men\u2019s and women\u2019s swim teams splashed into a newly revamped Goolrick Pool, which opened this week after extensive improvements took it offline last semester. \u201cThis will be something that benefits our school and future swimmers on that team for years to come,\u201d Paino said.<\/p>\n

On the horizon is UMW\u2019s fine and performing arts project, buoyed by state funding of $169 million. Plans include renovations to duPont, Pollard and Melchers halls, along with the creation of a new theatre and academic building at the corner of William Street and Sunken Road. Site prep is set to kick off this summer, with completion slated for fall 2027.<\/p>\n

Accessibility and energy efficiency are on the semester\u2019s agenda, as well, with plans for new ramps and elevators, upgrades to the Battlefield Athletic Complex and the addition of electric vehicle charging stations.<\/p>\n

Paino also praised the efforts of Advancement and Alumni Engagement, citing 2024 as a milestone year for fundraising and the promise of another in 2025. Thanks to many devoted donors as well as a transformational multi-million-dollar bequest for scientific undergraduate research by Mary Washington alumna Irene Piscopo Rodgers \u201959, whose lifetime giving totals more than $45 million, UMW\u2019s endowment now stands at more than $100 million.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur private donors are investing in us in incredible ways,\u201d said Paino, who urged employees to mark their calendars for Mary Wash Day, a 24-hour celebration of philanthropy and engagement scheduled to kick off at noon on Wednesday, April 2.<\/p>\n

He also highlighted Network Mary Wash, an initiative connecting current students seeking career opportunities with alumni employed in particular fields. And he noted a series of Fund for Mary Washington Impact Grants, which awarded $25,000 last year in donor-funded grants to projects and initiatives proposed by students, faculty and staff on behalf of campus organizations.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have a lot of reasons to celebrate as we think about those who are investing in what we do. We also have the opportunity to rejoice in the success that we see every day around us,\u201d he said. \u201cI believe that our country needs what we do now more than ever.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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