{"id":110398,"date":"2026-05-28T11:44:13","date_gmt":"2026-05-28T15:44:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/?p=110398"},"modified":"2026-05-28T14:09:44","modified_gmt":"2026-05-28T18:09:44","slug":"umw-community-raises-a-record-breaking-1-34-million-on-mary-wash-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/2026\/05\/28\/umw-community-raises-a-record-breaking-1-34-million-on-mary-wash-day\/","title":{"rendered":"UMW Community Raises $1.34 Million on Record-Breaking Mary Wash Day"},"content":{"rendered":"<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><section class=\"wp-block-umw-hero alignfull umw-custom-block umw-hero umw-hero--dark-text umw-hero--media-float-right umw-hero--white umw-hero--with-no-media umw-hero--with-no-content\"><div class=\"umw-hero__inner\"><div class=\"umw-hero__media\"><\/div><div class=\"umw-hero__title\"><div class=\"container\"><div class=\"umw-hero__title__wrapper\"><h1 class=\"umw-hero__title__header\">News<\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><h2 class=\"alignwide wp-block-post-title\">UMW Community Raises $1.34 Million on Record-Breaking Mary Wash Day<\/h2><div class=\"wp-block-group umw-news-author-credit is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ad2f72ca wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2026-05-28T11:44:13-04:00\">May 28, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\n\n<p>by<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-author-name\">Jill Laiacona<\/div><\/div><p>Cameron Gittings, a senior psychology major and neuroscience minor, is grateful for all the generous gifts made by University of Mary Washington supporters. For Mary Wash Day, she was invited to take over the University&rsquo;s Instagram account, creating posts and sharing videos that gave donors a glimpse into the fun and hard work that made the 2026 event the most successful ever.<\/p><p>&ldquo;The appreciation we feel for our donors and the opportunities they provide students like me is something words truly cannot express,&rdquo; said Gittings, a UMW Student Alumni Ambassador who also helped coordinate activities at the Mary Wash Day student headquarters and the alumni bingo game. &ldquo;It was so much fun to show everything happening behind-the scenes of this huge event and to encourage everyone to give.&rdquo;<\/p><p>The entire Mary Washington community helped crush participation goals throughout the 24-hour celebration of philanthropy and engagement, with&nbsp;<strong>$1,347,438<\/strong>&nbsp;raised to support UMW students, faculty and programs. A total of&nbsp;<strong>2,577 donors&nbsp;<\/strong>made&nbsp;<strong>3,579 gifts<\/strong>&nbsp;during the ninth annual event, held March 25 to 26 from noon to noon, benefiting 135 different areas across the University, including academics, arts, athletics, service, career and cultural programs.<\/p><section class=\"image-gallery layout__block\">\n\t<div class=\"image-gallery__inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"image-gallery__slideshow\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-gallery__slideshow__wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-gallery__slideshow__main\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-gallery__slideshow__main__track\" js-slideshow-track=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-gallery__slideshow__slide\" js-slide=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-umw-gallery-main\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1131\" height=\"772\" data-attachment-id=\"110401\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/2026\/05\/28\/umw-community-raises-a-record-breaking-1-34-million-on-mary-wash-day\/0383-k-pearlman-photography-1-3\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/05\/0383-K-Pearlman-Photography-1-2.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2000,1333\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta='{\"aperture\":\"0\",\"credit\":\"\",\"camera\":\"\",\"caption\":\"\",\"created_timestamp\":\"0\",\"copyright\":\"\",\"focal_length\":\"0\",\"iso\":\"0\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0\",\"title\":\"\",\"orientation\":\"0\"}' data-image-title=\"\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;UMW mascot Sammy D. Eagle joins student volunteers at the Spirit Rock to celebrate Mary Wash Day. Clockwise from bottom right: Zoe Mueller &amp;#8217;26, Sophie Hubbard &rsquo;26 (Office of Annual Giving&rsquo;s digital media and marketing intern), Cameron Gittings &amp;#8217;27, Allison Olivar &amp;#8217;27, and Jo Lent &rsquo;28. Cameron, Allison, Jo, and Zoe are also Student Alumni Ambassadors and helped coordinate student and alumni activities for the 2026 Mary Wash Day. K Pearlman Photography.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/05\/0383-K-Pearlman-Photography-1-2-300x200.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/05\/0383-K-Pearlman-Photography-1-2-1024x682.jpg\" data-id=\"110401\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/05\/0383-K-Pearlman-Photography-1-2-1131x772.jpg\" alt=\"Students with the Spirit Rock that has information about Mary Wash Day. UMW mascot Sammy D. Eagle stands on the right.\" class=\"wp-image-110401\"><\/figure>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-gallery__slideshow__slide\" js-slide=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-umw-gallery-main\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1131\" height=\"772\" data-attachment-id=\"110408\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/2026\/05\/28\/umw-community-raises-a-record-breaking-1-34-million-on-mary-wash-day\/0204-k-pearlman-photography\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/05\/0204-K-Pearlman-Photography.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2000,1333\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta='{\"aperture\":\"0\",\"credit\":\"\",\"camera\":\"\",\"caption\":\"\",\"created_timestamp\":\"0\",\"copyright\":\"\",\"focal_length\":\"0\",\"iso\":\"0\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0\",\"title\":\"\",\"orientation\":\"0\"}' data-image-title=\"\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Students showed up wearing their Mary Wash gear, ready to thank donors for their generosity. K Pearlman Photography. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/05\/0204-K-Pearlman-Photography-300x200.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/05\/0204-K-Pearlman-Photography-1024x682.jpg\" data-id=\"110408\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/05\/0204-K-Pearlman-Photography-1131x772.jpg\" alt=\"Three students in front of the Cedric Rucker University Center holding up a frame that reads #MaryWashDay and We love Mary Wash.\" class=\"wp-image-110408\"><\/figure>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-gallery__slideshow__slide\" js-slide=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-umw-gallery-main\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1131\" height=\"772\" data-attachment-id=\"110412\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/2026\/05\/28\/umw-community-raises-a-record-breaking-1-34-million-on-mary-wash-day\/0143-k-pearlman-photography-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/05\/0143-K-Pearlman-Photography.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2000,1333\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta='{\"aperture\":\"0\",\"credit\":\"\",\"camera\":\"\",\"caption\":\"\",\"created_timestamp\":\"0\",\"copyright\":\"\",\"focal_length\":\"0\",\"iso\":\"0\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0\",\"title\":\"\",\"orientation\":\"0\"}' data-image-title=\"\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Students wrote messages expressing gratitude to donors for their Mary Wash Day donations. K Pearlman Photography. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/05\/0143-K-Pearlman-Photography-300x200.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/05\/0143-K-Pearlman-Photography-1024x682.jpg\" data-id=\"110412\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/05\/0143-K-Pearlman-Photography-1131x772.jpg\" alt=\"Students stick messages on a board that says Happy Mary Wash Day.\" class=\"wp-image-110412\"><\/figure>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-gallery__slideshow__slide\" js-slide=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-umw-gallery-main\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1131\" height=\"772\" data-attachment-id=\"110411\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/2026\/05\/28\/umw-community-raises-a-record-breaking-1-34-million-on-mary-wash-day\/0192-k-pearlman-photography\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/05\/0192-K-Pearlman-Photography.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2000,1333\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta='{\"aperture\":\"0\",\"credit\":\"\",\"camera\":\"\",\"caption\":\"\",\"created_timestamp\":\"0\",\"copyright\":\"\",\"focal_length\":\"0\",\"iso\":\"0\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0\",\"title\":\"\",\"orientation\":\"0\"}' data-image-title=\"\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Students played Mary Wash trivia games and won prizes like UMW socks, playing cards, and bento boxes at the Mary Wash Day student headquarters. K Pearlman Photography.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/05\/0192-K-Pearlman-Photography-300x200.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/05\/0192-K-Pearlman-Photography-1024x682.jpg\" data-id=\"110411\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/05\/0192-K-Pearlman-Photography-1131x772.jpg\" alt=\"A student spins a wheel while interacting with a volunteer while two others look on.\" class=\"wp-image-110411\"><\/figure>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-gallery__slideshow__slide\" js-slide=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-umw-gallery-main\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1131\" height=\"772\" data-attachment-id=\"110410\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/2026\/05\/28\/umw-community-raises-a-record-breaking-1-34-million-on-mary-wash-day\/0170-k-pearlman-photography\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/05\/0170-K-Pearlman-Photography.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2000,1333\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta='{\"aperture\":\"0\",\"credit\":\"\",\"camera\":\"\",\"caption\":\"\",\"created_timestamp\":\"0\",\"copyright\":\"\",\"focal_length\":\"0\",\"iso\":\"0\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0\",\"title\":\"\",\"orientation\":\"0\"}' data-image-title=\"\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;UMW&amp;#8217;s Pep Band treated students to a performance at the Mary Wash Day student headquarters on the Cedric Rucker University Center patio. K Pearlman Photography. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/05\/0170-K-Pearlman-Photography-300x200.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/05\/0170-K-Pearlman-Photography-1024x682.jpg\" data-id=\"110410\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/05\/0170-K-Pearlman-Photography-1131x772.jpg\" alt=\"The UMW pep band with their instruments and UMW mascot Sammy D. Eagle.\" class=\"wp-image-110410\"><\/figure>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-gallery__slideshow__slide\" js-slide=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-umw-gallery-main\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1131\" height=\"772\" data-attachment-id=\"110404\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/2026\/05\/28\/umw-community-raises-a-record-breaking-1-34-million-on-mary-wash-day\/0264-k-pearlman-photography\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/05\/0264-K-Pearlman-Photography.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2000,1333\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta='{\"aperture\":\"0\",\"credit\":\"\",\"camera\":\"\",\"caption\":\"\",\"created_timestamp\":\"0\",\"copyright\":\"\",\"focal_length\":\"0\",\"iso\":\"0\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0\",\"title\":\"\",\"orientation\":\"0\"}' data-image-title=\"\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Students &amp;#8211; and their dogs &amp;#8211; turned up at the Mary Wash Day student headquarters to take photos, make gifts and write thank you notes to their donors. K Pearlman Photography. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/05\/0264-K-Pearlman-Photography-300x200.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/05\/0264-K-Pearlman-Photography-1024x682.jpg\" data-id=\"110404\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/05\/0264-K-Pearlman-Photography-1131x772.jpg\" alt=\"A student and her dog pose for a picture with a sign that says #MaryWashDay and We love Mary Wash.\" class=\"wp-image-110404\"><\/figure>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-gallery__slideshow__slide\" js-slide=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-umw-gallery-main\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1131\" height=\"772\" data-attachment-id=\"110403\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/2026\/05\/28\/umw-community-raises-a-record-breaking-1-34-million-on-mary-wash-day\/0322-k-pearlman-photography\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/05\/0322-K-Pearlman-Photography.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2000,1333\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta='{\"aperture\":\"0\",\"credit\":\"\",\"camera\":\"\",\"caption\":\"\",\"created_timestamp\":\"0\",\"copyright\":\"\",\"focal_length\":\"0\",\"iso\":\"0\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0\",\"title\":\"\",\"orientation\":\"0\"}' data-image-title=\"\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;UMW students pose with the Mary Wash Day sign in front of the Cedric Rucker University Center. K Pearlman Photography. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/05\/0322-K-Pearlman-Photography-300x200.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/05\/0322-K-Pearlman-Photography-1024x682.jpg\" data-id=\"110403\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/05\/0322-K-Pearlman-Photography-1131x772.jpg\" alt=\"A group of students standing behind the Mary Wash Day sign in front of the Cedric Rucker University Center.\" class=\"wp-image-110403\"><\/figure>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"image-gallery__nav image-gallery__nav--previous\" aria-label=\"Previous\" js-prev>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\r\n<path d=\"M18.5 12H6M6 12L12 6M6 12L12 18\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><\/path>\r\n<\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"image-gallery__nav image-gallery__nav--next\" aria-label=\"Next\" js-next>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\r\n<path d=\"M6 12H18.5M18.5 12L12.5 6M18.5 12L12.5 18\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><\/path>\r\n<\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-gallery__slideshow__thumbnails\" js-thumbnails-container=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-gallery__slideshow__thumbnails__track\" js-thumbnail-track>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"image-gallery__slideshow__thumbnail\" aria-label=\"Slide 0 thumbnail\" js-thumbnail>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-gallery__slideshow__thumbnail__inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-umw-gallery-thumb\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"224\" height=\"116\" data-attachment-id=\"110401\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/2026\/05\/28\/umw-community-raises-a-record-breaking-1-34-million-on-mary-wash-day\/0383-k-pearlman-photography-1-3\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/05\/0383-K-Pearlman-Photography-1-2.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2000,1333\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta='{\"aperture\":\"0\",\"credit\":\"\",\"camera\":\"\",\"caption\":\"\",\"created_timestamp\":\"0\",\"copyright\":\"\",\"focal_length\":\"0\",\"iso\":\"0\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0\",\"title\":\"\",\"orientation\":\"0\"}' data-image-title=\"\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;UMW mascot Sammy D. Eagle joins student volunteers at the Spirit Rock to celebrate Mary Wash Day. Clockwise from bottom right: Zoe Mueller &amp;#8217;26, Sophie Hubbard &rsquo;26 (Office of Annual Giving&rsquo;s digital media and marketing intern), Cameron Gittings &amp;#8217;27, Allison Olivar &amp;#8217;27, and Jo Lent &rsquo;28. Cameron, Allison, Jo, and Zoe are also Student Alumni Ambassadors and helped coordinate student and alumni activities for the 2026 Mary Wash Day. K Pearlman Photography.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/05\/0383-K-Pearlman-Photography-1-2-300x200.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/05\/0383-K-Pearlman-Photography-1-2-1024x682.jpg\" data-id=\"110401\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/05\/0383-K-Pearlman-Photography-1-2-224x116.jpg\" alt=\"Students with the Spirit Rock that has information about Mary Wash Day. UMW mascot Sammy D. Eagle stands on the right.\" class=\"wp-image-110401\"><\/figure>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"image-gallery__slideshow__thumbnail\" aria-label=\"Slide 1 thumbnail\" js-thumbnail>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-gallery__slideshow__thumbnail__inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-umw-gallery-thumb\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"224\" height=\"116\" data-attachment-id=\"110408\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/2026\/05\/28\/umw-community-raises-a-record-breaking-1-34-million-on-mary-wash-day\/0204-k-pearlman-photography\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/05\/0204-K-Pearlman-Photography.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2000,1333\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta='{\"aperture\":\"0\",\"credit\":\"\",\"camera\":\"\",\"caption\":\"\",\"created_timestamp\":\"0\",\"copyright\":\"\",\"focal_length\":\"0\",\"iso\":\"0\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0\",\"title\":\"\",\"orientation\":\"0\"}' data-image-title=\"\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Students showed up wearing their Mary Wash gear, ready to thank donors for their generosity. K Pearlman Photography. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/05\/0204-K-Pearlman-Photography-300x200.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/05\/0204-K-Pearlman-Photography-1024x682.jpg\" data-id=\"110408\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/05\/0204-K-Pearlman-Photography-224x116.jpg\" alt=\"Three students in front of the Cedric Rucker University Center holding up a frame that reads #MaryWashDay and We love Mary Wash.\" class=\"wp-image-110408\"><\/figure>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"image-gallery__slideshow__thumbnail\" aria-label=\"Slide 2 thumbnail\" js-thumbnail>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-gallery__slideshow__thumbnail__inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-umw-gallery-thumb\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"224\" height=\"116\" data-attachment-id=\"110412\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/2026\/05\/28\/umw-community-raises-a-record-breaking-1-34-million-on-mary-wash-day\/0143-k-pearlman-photography-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/05\/0143-K-Pearlman-Photography.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2000,1333\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta='{\"aperture\":\"0\",\"credit\":\"\",\"camera\":\"\",\"caption\":\"\",\"created_timestamp\":\"0\",\"copyright\":\"\",\"focal_length\":\"0\",\"iso\":\"0\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0\",\"title\":\"\",\"orientation\":\"0\"}' data-image-title=\"\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Students wrote messages expressing gratitude to donors for their Mary Wash Day donations. K Pearlman Photography. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/05\/0143-K-Pearlman-Photography-300x200.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/05\/0143-K-Pearlman-Photography-1024x682.jpg\" data-id=\"110412\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/05\/0143-K-Pearlman-Photography-224x116.jpg\" alt=\"Students stick messages on a board that says Happy Mary Wash Day.\" class=\"wp-image-110412\"><\/figure>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"image-gallery__slideshow__thumbnail\" aria-label=\"Slide 3 thumbnail\" js-thumbnail>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-gallery__slideshow__thumbnail__inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-umw-gallery-thumb\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"224\" height=\"116\" data-attachment-id=\"110411\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/2026\/05\/28\/umw-community-raises-a-record-breaking-1-34-million-on-mary-wash-day\/0192-k-pearlman-photography\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/05\/0192-K-Pearlman-Photography.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2000,1333\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta='{\"aperture\":\"0\",\"credit\":\"\",\"camera\":\"\",\"caption\":\"\",\"created_timestamp\":\"0\",\"copyright\":\"\",\"focal_length\":\"0\",\"iso\":\"0\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0\",\"title\":\"\",\"orientation\":\"0\"}' data-image-title=\"\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Students played Mary Wash trivia games and won prizes like UMW socks, playing cards, and bento boxes at the Mary Wash Day student headquarters. K Pearlman Photography.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/05\/0192-K-Pearlman-Photography-300x200.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/05\/0192-K-Pearlman-Photography-1024x682.jpg\" data-id=\"110411\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/05\/0192-K-Pearlman-Photography-224x116.jpg\" alt=\"A student spins a wheel while interacting with a volunteer while two others look on.\" class=\"wp-image-110411\"><\/figure>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"image-gallery__slideshow__thumbnail\" aria-label=\"Slide 4 thumbnail\" js-thumbnail>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-gallery__slideshow__thumbnail__inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-umw-gallery-thumb\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"224\" height=\"116\" data-attachment-id=\"110410\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/2026\/05\/28\/umw-community-raises-a-record-breaking-1-34-million-on-mary-wash-day\/0170-k-pearlman-photography\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/05\/0170-K-Pearlman-Photography.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2000,1333\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta='{\"aperture\":\"0\",\"credit\":\"\",\"camera\":\"\",\"caption\":\"\",\"created_timestamp\":\"0\",\"copyright\":\"\",\"focal_length\":\"0\",\"iso\":\"0\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0\",\"title\":\"\",\"orientation\":\"0\"}' data-image-title=\"\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;UMW&amp;#8217;s Pep Band treated students to a performance at the Mary Wash Day student headquarters on the Cedric Rucker University Center patio. K Pearlman Photography. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/05\/0170-K-Pearlman-Photography-300x200.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/05\/0170-K-Pearlman-Photography-1024x682.jpg\" data-id=\"110410\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/05\/0170-K-Pearlman-Photography-224x116.jpg\" alt=\"The UMW pep band with their instruments and UMW mascot Sammy D. Eagle.\" class=\"wp-image-110410\"><\/figure>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"image-gallery__slideshow__thumbnail\" aria-label=\"Slide 5 thumbnail\" js-thumbnail>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-gallery__slideshow__thumbnail__inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-umw-gallery-thumb\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"224\" height=\"116\" data-attachment-id=\"110404\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/2026\/05\/28\/umw-community-raises-a-record-breaking-1-34-million-on-mary-wash-day\/0264-k-pearlman-photography\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/05\/0264-K-Pearlman-Photography.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2000,1333\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta='{\"aperture\":\"0\",\"credit\":\"\",\"camera\":\"\",\"caption\":\"\",\"created_timestamp\":\"0\",\"copyright\":\"\",\"focal_length\":\"0\",\"iso\":\"0\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0\",\"title\":\"\",\"orientation\":\"0\"}' data-image-title=\"\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Students &amp;#8211; and their dogs &amp;#8211; turned up at the Mary Wash Day student headquarters to take photos, make gifts and write thank you notes to their donors. K Pearlman Photography. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/05\/0264-K-Pearlman-Photography-300x200.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/05\/0264-K-Pearlman-Photography-1024x682.jpg\" data-id=\"110404\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/05\/0264-K-Pearlman-Photography-224x116.jpg\" alt=\"A student and her dog pose for a picture with a sign that says #MaryWashDay and We love Mary Wash.\" class=\"wp-image-110404\"><\/figure>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"image-gallery__slideshow__thumbnail\" aria-label=\"Slide 6 thumbnail\" js-thumbnail>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-gallery__slideshow__thumbnail__inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-umw-gallery-thumb\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"224\" height=\"116\" data-attachment-id=\"110403\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/2026\/05\/28\/umw-community-raises-a-record-breaking-1-34-million-on-mary-wash-day\/0322-k-pearlman-photography\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/05\/0322-K-Pearlman-Photography.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2000,1333\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta='{\"aperture\":\"0\",\"credit\":\"\",\"camera\":\"\",\"caption\":\"\",\"created_timestamp\":\"0\",\"copyright\":\"\",\"focal_length\":\"0\",\"iso\":\"0\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0\",\"title\":\"\",\"orientation\":\"0\"}' data-image-title=\"\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;UMW students pose with the Mary Wash Day sign in front of the Cedric Rucker University Center. K Pearlman Photography. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/05\/0322-K-Pearlman-Photography-300x200.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/05\/0322-K-Pearlman-Photography-1024x682.jpg\" data-id=\"110403\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/05\/0322-K-Pearlman-Photography-224x116.jpg\" alt=\"A group of students standing behind the Mary Wash Day sign in front of the Cedric Rucker University Center.\" class=\"wp-image-110403\"><\/figure>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-gallery__pager\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-gallery__pager__section\" js-page><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-gallery__pager__section\" js-page><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-gallery__pager__section\" js-page><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-gallery__pager__section\" js-page><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-gallery__pager__section\" js-page><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-gallery__pager__section\" js-page><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-gallery__pager__section\" js-page><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-gallery__description-container\" js-description-container>\n\t\t\t\t\t                    \t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-gallery__description\" js-description>\n                                                                        <div class=\"image-gallery__description__summary\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">UMW mascot Sammy D. Eagle joins student volunteers at the Spirit Rock to celebrate Mary Wash Day. Clockwise from bottom right: Zoe Mueller &rsquo;26, Sophie Hubbard &rsquo;26 (the Office of Annual Giving&rsquo;s digital media and marketing intern), Cameron Gittings &rsquo;27, Allison Olivar &rsquo;27 and Jo Lent &rsquo;28. Cameron, Allison, Jo and Zoe are also Student Alumni Ambassadors and helped coordinate student and alumni activities for the 2026 Mary Wash Day. K Pearlman Photography.<\/figcaption><\/div>\n                        \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n                    \t\t\t\t\t                    \t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-gallery__description\" js-description>\n                                                                        <div class=\"image-gallery__description__summary\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Students showed up wearing their Mary Wash gear, ready to thank donors for their generosity. K Pearlman Photography. <\/figcaption><\/div>\n                        \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n                    \t\t\t\t\t                    \t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-gallery__description\" js-description>\n                                                                        <div class=\"image-gallery__description__summary\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Students wrote messages expressing gratitude to donors for their Mary Wash Day donations. K Pearlman Photography. <\/figcaption><\/div>\n                        \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n                    \t\t\t\t\t                    \t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-gallery__description\" js-description>\n                                                                        <div class=\"image-gallery__description__summary\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Students played Mary Wash trivia games and won prizes like UMW socks, playing cards and bento boxes at the Mary Wash Day student headquarters. K Pearlman Photography.<\/figcaption><\/div>\n                        \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n                    \t\t\t\t\t                    \t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-gallery__description\" js-description>\n                                                                        <div class=\"image-gallery__description__summary\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">UMW&rsquo;s Pep Band treated students to a performance at the Mary Wash Day student headquarters on the Cedric Rucker University Center patio. K Pearlman Photography. <\/figcaption><\/div>\n                        \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n                    \t\t\t\t\t                    \t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-gallery__description\" js-description>\n                                                                        <div class=\"image-gallery__description__summary\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Students &ndash; and their dogs &ndash; turned up at the Mary Wash Day student headquarters to take photos, make gifts and write thank you notes to their donors. K Pearlman Photography. <\/figcaption><\/div>\n                        \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n                    \t\t\t\t\t                    \t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-gallery__description\" js-description>\n                                                                        <div class=\"image-gallery__description__summary\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">UMW students pose with the Mary Wash Day sign in front of the Cedric Rucker University Center. K Pearlman Photography. <\/figcaption><\/div>\n                        \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n                    \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section><p>Alumni, families, friends, faculty, staff and students unlocked over $800,000 in challenges and matches sponsored by generous donors. Their collective efforts doubled and even tripled the impact of each gift, making a Mary Washington education more accessible and affordable for students.<\/p><p>&ldquo;Reaching this milestone reflects far more than financial success,&rdquo; said Executive Director of Annual Giving Shelby Orlando &rsquo;14. She noted that giving from parents of alumni and from current faculty more than doubled from last year, while friend giving saw an increase in dollar amounts and gift counts over 2025. &ldquo;It highlights the UMW community&rsquo;s deep dedication to supporting and strengthening the University&rsquo;s mission.&rdquo;<\/p><p>The unrestricted Fund for Mary Washington received the most funds, which will help the University continue to provide students access to a leading liberal arts and sciences education, small class sizes, personal relationships with professors and low student debt upon graduation.<\/p><p>Other popular designations included Friends of Belmont, UMW Theatre, the Soccer Complex Fund, Men&rsquo;s and Women&rsquo;s Tennis and Lacrosse, the Geography Alumni Scholarship and the College of Business&rsquo; Bloomberg Lab Fund.<\/p><section class=\"image-gallery layout__block\">\n\t<div class=\"image-gallery__inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"image-gallery__slideshow\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-gallery__slideshow__wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-gallery__slideshow__main\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-gallery__slideshow__main__track\" js-slideshow-track=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-gallery__slideshow__slide\" js-slide=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-umw-gallery-main\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1131\" height=\"772\" data-attachment-id=\"110409\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/2026\/05\/28\/umw-community-raises-a-record-breaking-1-34-million-on-mary-wash-day\/0195-k-pearlman-photography\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/05\/0195-K-Pearlman-Photography.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2000,1333\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta='{\"aperture\":\"0\",\"credit\":\"\",\"camera\":\"\",\"caption\":\"\",\"created_timestamp\":\"0\",\"copyright\":\"\",\"focal_length\":\"0\",\"iso\":\"0\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0\",\"title\":\"\",\"orientation\":\"0\"}' data-image-title=\"\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Students posed for photos with UMW mascot Sammy D. Eagle at the Mary Wash Day student headquarters at the Cedric Rucker University Center. K Pearlman Photography. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/05\/0195-K-Pearlman-Photography-300x200.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/05\/0195-K-Pearlman-Photography-1024x682.jpg\" data-id=\"110409\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/05\/0195-K-Pearlman-Photography-1131x772.jpg\" alt=\"Three students stand under a blue, white and gray balloon arch with UMW mascot Sammy D. Eagle on the Cedric Rucker University Center patio.\" class=\"wp-image-110409\"><\/figure>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-gallery__slideshow__slide\" js-slide=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-umw-gallery-main\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1131\" height=\"772\" data-attachment-id=\"110405\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/2026\/05\/28\/umw-community-raises-a-record-breaking-1-34-million-on-mary-wash-day\/0255-k-pearlman-photography\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/05\/0255-K-Pearlman-Photography.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2000,1333\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta='{\"aperture\":\"0\",\"credit\":\"\",\"camera\":\"\",\"caption\":\"\",\"created_timestamp\":\"0\",\"copyright\":\"\",\"focal_length\":\"0\",\"iso\":\"0\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0\",\"title\":\"\",\"orientation\":\"0\"}' data-image-title=\"\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Mary Wash Day festivities kicked off on the Cedric Rucker University Center patio, where students could play games, win Mary Washington-themed prizes, write thank you notes, take photos and make donations. K Pearlman Photography. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/05\/0255-K-Pearlman-Photography-300x200.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/05\/0255-K-Pearlman-Photography-1024x682.jpg\" data-id=\"110405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/05\/0255-K-Pearlman-Photography-1131x772.jpg\" alt=\"A group of four students in front of the Cedric Rucker University Center holding up a frame that reads #MaryWashDay and We love Mary Wash.\" class=\"wp-image-110405\"><\/figure>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-gallery__slideshow__slide\" js-slide=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-umw-gallery-main\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1131\" height=\"772\" data-attachment-id=\"110406\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/2026\/05\/28\/umw-community-raises-a-record-breaking-1-34-million-on-mary-wash-day\/0238-k-pearlman-photography\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/05\/0238-K-Pearlman-Photography.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2000,1333\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta='{\"aperture\":\"0\",\"credit\":\"\",\"camera\":\"\",\"caption\":\"\",\"created_timestamp\":\"0\",\"copyright\":\"\",\"focal_length\":\"0\",\"iso\":\"0\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0\",\"title\":\"\",\"orientation\":\"0\"}' data-image-title=\"\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;UMW women&amp;#8217;s lacrosse players pose for a photo after making a $5 donation to pie faculty, staff, and student volunteers in the face. K Pearlman Photography. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/05\/0238-K-Pearlman-Photography-300x200.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/05\/0238-K-Pearlman-Photography-1024x682.jpg\" data-id=\"110406\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/05\/0238-K-Pearlman-Photography-1131x772.jpg\" alt=\"A group of UMW women's lacrosse players holding a pie. One is wearing a plastic bag and has just been pied in the face.\" class=\"wp-image-110406\"><\/figure>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-gallery__slideshow__slide\" js-slide=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-umw-gallery-main\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1131\" height=\"772\" data-attachment-id=\"110407\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/2026\/05\/28\/umw-community-raises-a-record-breaking-1-34-million-on-mary-wash-day\/0231-k-pearlman-photography\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/05\/0231-K-Pearlman-Photography.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2000,1333\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta='{\"aperture\":\"0\",\"credit\":\"\",\"camera\":\"\",\"caption\":\"\",\"created_timestamp\":\"0\",\"copyright\":\"\",\"focal_length\":\"0\",\"iso\":\"0\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0\",\"title\":\"\",\"orientation\":\"0\"}' data-image-title=\"\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Students had the opportunity to pie UMW faculty, staff and student volunteers in the face after making a $5 donation on Mary Wash Day. K Pearlman Photography. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/05\/0231-K-Pearlman-Photography-300x200.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/05\/0231-K-Pearlman-Photography-1024x682.jpg\" data-id=\"110407\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/05\/0231-K-Pearlman-Photography-1131x772.jpg\" alt=\"A student pies a volunteer in the face while onlookers have fun in the background.\" class=\"wp-image-110407\"><\/figure>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-gallery__slideshow__slide\" js-slide=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-umw-gallery-main\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1131\" height=\"772\" data-attachment-id=\"110402\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/2026\/05\/28\/umw-community-raises-a-record-breaking-1-34-million-on-mary-wash-day\/0356-k-pearlman-photography\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/05\/0356-K-Pearlman-Photography.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2000,1333\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta='{\"aperture\":\"0\",\"credit\":\"\",\"camera\":\"\",\"caption\":\"\",\"created_timestamp\":\"0\",\"copyright\":\"\",\"focal_length\":\"0\",\"iso\":\"0\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0\",\"title\":\"\",\"orientation\":\"0\"}' data-image-title=\"\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Students enjoyed Mary Wash Day-themed treats made by UMW Dining. K Pearlman Photography. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/05\/0356-K-Pearlman-Photography-300x200.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/05\/0356-K-Pearlman-Photography-1024x682.jpg\" data-id=\"110402\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/05\/0356-K-Pearlman-Photography-1131x772.jpg\" alt=\"Three students in the UMW Dining facility holding blue desserts.\" class=\"wp-image-110402\"><\/figure>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-gallery__slideshow__slide\" js-slide=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-umw-gallery-main\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1131\" height=\"772\" data-attachment-id=\"110413\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/2026\/05\/28\/umw-community-raises-a-record-breaking-1-34-million-on-mary-wash-day\/unknown-1-19\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/05\/Unknown-1.jpeg\" data-orig-size=\"2016,1512\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta='{\"aperture\":\"0\",\"credit\":\"\",\"camera\":\"\",\"caption\":\"\",\"created_timestamp\":\"0\",\"copyright\":\"\",\"focal_length\":\"0\",\"iso\":\"0\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0\",\"title\":\"\",\"orientation\":\"1\"}' data-image-title=\"\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;The Richmond Alumni Regional Network (seen here) hosted a happy hour at  V&auml;sen Brewing in Forest Hill, while the Fredericksburg Alumni Regional Network hosted a bingo game in the Cedric Rucker University Center&amp;#8217;s Chandler Ballroom. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/05\/Unknown-1-300x225.jpeg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/05\/Unknown-1-1024x768.jpeg\" data-id=\"110413\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/05\/Unknown-1-1131x772.jpeg\" alt=\"A photo of a large group of alumni at a brewery in Richmond.\" class=\"wp-image-110413\"><\/figure>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"image-gallery__nav image-gallery__nav--previous\" aria-label=\"Previous\" js-prev>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\r\n<path d=\"M18.5 12H6M6 12L12 6M6 12L12 18\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><\/path>\r\n<\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"image-gallery__nav image-gallery__nav--next\" aria-label=\"Next\" js-next>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\r\n<path d=\"M6 12H18.5M18.5 12L12.5 6M18.5 12L12.5 18\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><\/path>\r\n<\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-gallery__slideshow__thumbnails\" js-thumbnails-container=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-gallery__slideshow__thumbnails__track\" js-thumbnail-track>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"image-gallery__slideshow__thumbnail\" aria-label=\"Slide 0 thumbnail\" js-thumbnail>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-gallery__slideshow__thumbnail__inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-umw-gallery-thumb\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"224\" height=\"116\" data-attachment-id=\"110409\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/2026\/05\/28\/umw-community-raises-a-record-breaking-1-34-million-on-mary-wash-day\/0195-k-pearlman-photography\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/05\/0195-K-Pearlman-Photography.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2000,1333\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta='{\"aperture\":\"0\",\"credit\":\"\",\"camera\":\"\",\"caption\":\"\",\"created_timestamp\":\"0\",\"copyright\":\"\",\"focal_length\":\"0\",\"iso\":\"0\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0\",\"title\":\"\",\"orientation\":\"0\"}' data-image-title=\"\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Students posed for photos with UMW mascot Sammy D. Eagle at the Mary Wash Day student headquarters at the Cedric Rucker University Center. K Pearlman Photography. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/05\/0195-K-Pearlman-Photography-300x200.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/05\/0195-K-Pearlman-Photography-1024x682.jpg\" data-id=\"110409\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/05\/0195-K-Pearlman-Photography-224x116.jpg\" alt=\"Three students stand under a blue, white and gray balloon arch with UMW mascot Sammy D. Eagle on the Cedric Rucker University Center patio.\" class=\"wp-image-110409\"><\/figure>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"image-gallery__slideshow__thumbnail\" aria-label=\"Slide 1 thumbnail\" js-thumbnail>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-gallery__slideshow__thumbnail__inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-umw-gallery-thumb\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"224\" height=\"116\" data-attachment-id=\"110405\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/2026\/05\/28\/umw-community-raises-a-record-breaking-1-34-million-on-mary-wash-day\/0255-k-pearlman-photography\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/05\/0255-K-Pearlman-Photography.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2000,1333\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta='{\"aperture\":\"0\",\"credit\":\"\",\"camera\":\"\",\"caption\":\"\",\"created_timestamp\":\"0\",\"copyright\":\"\",\"focal_length\":\"0\",\"iso\":\"0\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0\",\"title\":\"\",\"orientation\":\"0\"}' data-image-title=\"\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Mary Wash Day festivities kicked off on the Cedric Rucker University Center patio, where students could play games, win Mary Washington-themed prizes, write thank you notes, take photos and make donations. K Pearlman Photography. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/05\/0255-K-Pearlman-Photography-300x200.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/05\/0255-K-Pearlman-Photography-1024x682.jpg\" data-id=\"110405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/05\/0255-K-Pearlman-Photography-224x116.jpg\" alt=\"A group of four students in front of the Cedric Rucker University Center holding up a frame that reads #MaryWashDay and We love Mary Wash.\" class=\"wp-image-110405\"><\/figure>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"image-gallery__slideshow__thumbnail\" aria-label=\"Slide 2 thumbnail\" js-thumbnail>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-gallery__slideshow__thumbnail__inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-umw-gallery-thumb\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"224\" height=\"116\" data-attachment-id=\"110406\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/2026\/05\/28\/umw-community-raises-a-record-breaking-1-34-million-on-mary-wash-day\/0238-k-pearlman-photography\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/05\/0238-K-Pearlman-Photography.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2000,1333\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta='{\"aperture\":\"0\",\"credit\":\"\",\"camera\":\"\",\"caption\":\"\",\"created_timestamp\":\"0\",\"copyright\":\"\",\"focal_length\":\"0\",\"iso\":\"0\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0\",\"title\":\"\",\"orientation\":\"0\"}' data-image-title=\"\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;UMW women&amp;#8217;s lacrosse players pose for a photo after making a $5 donation to pie faculty, staff, and student volunteers in the face. K Pearlman Photography. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/05\/0238-K-Pearlman-Photography-300x200.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/05\/0238-K-Pearlman-Photography-1024x682.jpg\" data-id=\"110406\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/05\/0238-K-Pearlman-Photography-224x116.jpg\" alt=\"A group of UMW women's lacrosse players holding a pie. One is wearing a plastic bag and has just been pied in the face.\" class=\"wp-image-110406\"><\/figure>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"image-gallery__slideshow__thumbnail\" aria-label=\"Slide 3 thumbnail\" js-thumbnail>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-gallery__slideshow__thumbnail__inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-umw-gallery-thumb\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"224\" height=\"116\" data-attachment-id=\"110407\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/2026\/05\/28\/umw-community-raises-a-record-breaking-1-34-million-on-mary-wash-day\/0231-k-pearlman-photography\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/05\/0231-K-Pearlman-Photography.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2000,1333\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta='{\"aperture\":\"0\",\"credit\":\"\",\"camera\":\"\",\"caption\":\"\",\"created_timestamp\":\"0\",\"copyright\":\"\",\"focal_length\":\"0\",\"iso\":\"0\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0\",\"title\":\"\",\"orientation\":\"0\"}' data-image-title=\"\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Students had the opportunity to pie UMW faculty, staff and student volunteers in the face after making a $5 donation on Mary Wash Day. K Pearlman Photography. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/05\/0231-K-Pearlman-Photography-300x200.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/05\/0231-K-Pearlman-Photography-1024x682.jpg\" data-id=\"110407\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/05\/0231-K-Pearlman-Photography-224x116.jpg\" alt=\"A student pies a volunteer in the face while onlookers have fun in the background.\" class=\"wp-image-110407\"><\/figure>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"image-gallery__slideshow__thumbnail\" aria-label=\"Slide 4 thumbnail\" js-thumbnail>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-gallery__slideshow__thumbnail__inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-umw-gallery-thumb\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"224\" height=\"116\" data-attachment-id=\"110402\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/2026\/05\/28\/umw-community-raises-a-record-breaking-1-34-million-on-mary-wash-day\/0356-k-pearlman-photography\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/05\/0356-K-Pearlman-Photography.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2000,1333\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta='{\"aperture\":\"0\",\"credit\":\"\",\"camera\":\"\",\"caption\":\"\",\"created_timestamp\":\"0\",\"copyright\":\"\",\"focal_length\":\"0\",\"iso\":\"0\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0\",\"title\":\"\",\"orientation\":\"0\"}' data-image-title=\"\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Students enjoyed Mary Wash Day-themed treats made by UMW Dining. K Pearlman Photography. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/05\/0356-K-Pearlman-Photography-300x200.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/05\/0356-K-Pearlman-Photography-1024x682.jpg\" data-id=\"110402\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/05\/0356-K-Pearlman-Photography-224x116.jpg\" alt=\"Three students in the UMW Dining facility holding blue desserts.\" class=\"wp-image-110402\"><\/figure>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"image-gallery__slideshow__thumbnail\" aria-label=\"Slide 5 thumbnail\" js-thumbnail>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-gallery__slideshow__thumbnail__inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-umw-gallery-thumb\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"224\" height=\"116\" data-attachment-id=\"110413\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/2026\/05\/28\/umw-community-raises-a-record-breaking-1-34-million-on-mary-wash-day\/unknown-1-19\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/05\/Unknown-1.jpeg\" data-orig-size=\"2016,1512\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta='{\"aperture\":\"0\",\"credit\":\"\",\"camera\":\"\",\"caption\":\"\",\"created_timestamp\":\"0\",\"copyright\":\"\",\"focal_length\":\"0\",\"iso\":\"0\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0\",\"title\":\"\",\"orientation\":\"1\"}' data-image-title=\"\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;The Richmond Alumni Regional Network (seen here) hosted a happy hour at  V&auml;sen Brewing in Forest Hill, while the Fredericksburg Alumni Regional Network hosted a bingo game in the Cedric Rucker University Center&amp;#8217;s Chandler Ballroom. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/05\/Unknown-1-300x225.jpeg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/05\/Unknown-1-1024x768.jpeg\" data-id=\"110413\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/05\/Unknown-1-224x116.jpeg\" alt=\"A photo of a large group of alumni at a brewery in Richmond.\" class=\"wp-image-110413\"><\/figure>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-gallery__pager\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-gallery__pager__section\" js-page><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-gallery__pager__section\" js-page><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-gallery__pager__section\" js-page><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-gallery__pager__section\" js-page><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-gallery__pager__section\" js-page><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-gallery__pager__section\" js-page><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-gallery__description-container\" js-description-container>\n\t\t\t\t\t                    \t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-gallery__description\" js-description>\n                                                                        <div class=\"image-gallery__description__summary\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Students posed for photos with UMW mascot Sammy D. Eagle at the Mary Wash Day student headquarters at the Cedric Rucker University Center. K Pearlman Photography. <\/figcaption><\/div>\n                        \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n                    \t\t\t\t\t                    \t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-gallery__description\" js-description>\n                                                                        <div class=\"image-gallery__description__summary\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Mary Wash Day festivities kicked off on the Cedric Rucker University Center patio, where students could play games, win Mary Washington-themed prizes, write thank you notes to donors, take photos and make donations. K Pearlman Photography.<\/figcaption><\/div>\n                        \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n                    \t\t\t\t\t                    \t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-gallery__description\" js-description>\n                                                                        <div class=\"image-gallery__description__summary\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">UMW women&rsquo;s lacrosse players pose for a photo after making a $5 donation to pie faculty, staff and student volunteers in the face. K Pearlman Photography.<\/figcaption><\/div>\n                        \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n                    \t\t\t\t\t                    \t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-gallery__description\" js-description>\n                                                                        <div class=\"image-gallery__description__summary\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Students had the opportunity to pie UMW faculty, staff and student volunteers in the face after making a $5 donation on Mary Wash Day. K Pearlman Photography. <\/figcaption><\/div>\n                        \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n                    \t\t\t\t\t                    \t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-gallery__description\" js-description>\n                                                                        <div class=\"image-gallery__description__summary\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Students enjoyed Mary Wash Day-themed treats made by UMW Dining. K Pearlman Photography. <\/figcaption><\/div>\n                        \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n                    \t\t\t\t\t                    \t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-gallery__description\" js-description>\n                                                                        <div class=\"image-gallery__description__summary\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Richmond Alumni Regional Network (seen here) hosted a happy hour at  V&auml;sen Brewing in Forest Hill, while the Fredericksburg Alumni Regional Network hosted a bingo game in the Cedric Rucker University Center&rsquo;s Chandler Ballroom. <\/figcaption><\/div>\n                        \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n                    \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section><p>While Devils (those who graduate in odd years) earned the most points during the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/2026\/04\/24\/students-alumni-entire-umw-community-go-all-in-for-100th-devil-goat-day\/\">100th anniversary celebration of Devil-Goat Day<\/a>&nbsp;in April, Goats (those who graduate in even years) made the most contributions during Mary Wash Day, with 939 gifts to the Devils&rsquo; 781 donations. As the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/securelb.imodules.com\/s\/1588\/rd17\/interior.aspx?sid=1588&amp;gid=1&amp;pgid=3761&amp;cid=9638\">Devil-Goat Alumni Challenge<\/a>&nbsp;wraps up this week, alumni are encouraged to report their giving and engagement to help Team Devil and Team Goat. The winning team will be announced Saturday at the all-class party during&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/giving.umw.edu\/blog\/2026\/05\/22\/a-timeless-tradition-mary-washington-hosts-2026-reunion-weekend\/\">Reunion Weekend<\/a>.<\/p><p>Mary Wash Day festivities kicked off with a celebration on the patio of the Cedric Rucker University Center, which served as the student headquarters. Students played games, won prizes, took photos with UMW mascot Sammy D. Eagle, made gifts and wrote thank you notes to the donors who made their Mary Washington education possible. They also were treated to a UMW Pep Band performance and gave $5 donations to pie faculty, staff and student volunteers in the face.<\/p><p>In the evening, the Alumni Regional Networks in Fredericksburg and Richmond held celebrations. The following day, President Troy Paino recorded a message of gratitude and preliminary totals with Mary Washington graduates across the generations who gathered at an alumni event in Cary, North Carolina.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"UMW President Troy Paino Mary Wash Day video\" width=\"1100\" height=\"619\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/DCFYPuBAhxE?start=7&amp;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure><p><strong>Mary Wash Day highlights include:<\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>2026 marks the second year Mary Wash Day surpassed the million-dollar mark.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Alumni and students from almost every class year since 1950 made gifts.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Giving by friends of Mary Washington increased 5% in dollars raised and 8% in gift count from 2025.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Giving by parents of alumni increased 53% from 2025.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Giving by current faculty increased 56% from 2025.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The classes that made the most gifts were 2004, 2014, 2025, 1994 and 1982.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The classes that raised the most funds were 1971, 1969, 1974, 1984 and 1977.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The classes with the most donors were 2020, 2025, 2024, 2010 and 2017.<\/li>\n<\/ul><p>If you missed Mary Wash Day or want to support UMW students even more, there&rsquo;s still time. 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