{"id":110461,"date":"2026-06-11T08:50:17","date_gmt":"2026-06-11T12:50:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/?p=110461"},"modified":"2026-06-11T09:06:55","modified_gmt":"2026-06-11T13:06:55","slug":"mary-washington-alumni-reconnect-reminisce-and-reflect-at-2026-reunion-weekend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/2026\/06\/11\/mary-washington-alumni-reconnect-reminisce-and-reflect-at-2026-reunion-weekend\/","title":{"rendered":"Mary Washington Alumni Reconnect, Reminisce and Reflect at 2026 Reunion Weekend"},"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\">Mary Washington Alumni Reconnect, Reminisce and Reflect at 2026 Reunion Weekend<\/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=\"2026-06-11T08:50:17-04:00\">June 11, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\n\n<p>by<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-author-name\">Jill Laiacona<\/div><\/div><p>Virginia Green Bartlett &rsquo;01 and Preston Robinson &rsquo;99 met at Mary Washington &ndash; and even attended grad ball as friends &ndash; but went their separate ways after college. A UMW online course they took several years ago led them to rekindle their relationship-turned-romance.<\/p><p>&ldquo;This feels like home to us,&rdquo; said Bartlett, who returned for her 25th milestone reunion with Robinson, whom she married last year. He agreed, adding, &ldquo;Mary Washington is still such a peaceful place in a hectic world.&rdquo;<\/p><p>Hundreds of alumni, along with their friends and family, came to the 2026 Reunion Weekend to reunite with each other, their favorite faculty members and their college home. With sunny skies and balmy temperatures, they participated in parties and picnics, presentations, printmaking workshops, campus tours, beverage tastings, family fun and trolley trips to Carl&rsquo;s for frozen treats. They also honored Alumni Award recipients and learned about campus updates, including plans for the new theatre, which&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/2026\/04\/17\/umw-celebrates-groundbreaking-for-new-theatre-at-intersection-with-campus-and-community\/\">broke ground<\/a>&nbsp;this spring, and the upcoming fine arts and music renovation.<\/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=\"110465\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/2026\/06\/11\/mary-washington-alumni-reconnect-reminisce-and-reflect-at-2026-reunion-weekend\/2041-k-pearlman-photography-3\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/06\/2041-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;Hundreds of graduates and their guests returned to campus for the 2026 event, which celebrated classes ending in 1 and 6. K Pearlman Photography.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/06\/2041-K-Pearlman-Photography-300x200.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/06\/2041-K-Pearlman-Photography-1024x682.jpg\" data-id=\"110465\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/06\/2041-K-Pearlman-Photography-1131x772.jpg\" alt=\"A group of 2000s alumni on Campus Walk during Reunion Weekend 2026.\" class=\"wp-image-110465\"><\/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=\"110467\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/2026\/06\/11\/mary-washington-alumni-reconnect-reminisce-and-reflect-at-2026-reunion-weekend\/0564-k-pearlman-photography-1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/06\/0564-K-Pearlman-Photography-1.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1500,1000\" 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 Washington alumni show off their UMW pride during Reunion Weekend. K Pearlman Photography.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/06\/0564-K-Pearlman-Photography-1-300x200.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/06\/0564-K-Pearlman-Photography-1-1024x683.jpg\" data-id=\"110467\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/06\/0564-K-Pearlman-Photography-1-1131x772.jpg\" alt=\"Three Mary Washington alumni hold a UMW flag at the Jepson Alumni Executive Center.\" class=\"wp-image-110467\"><\/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=\"110471\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/2026\/06\/11\/mary-washington-alumni-reconnect-reminisce-and-reflect-at-2026-reunion-weekend\/0785-k-pearlman-photography-1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/06\/0785-K-Pearlman-Photography-1.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1775,1316\" 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;Alumni attend a welcome reception at Brompton hosted by President Troy Paino and wife Kelly. K Pearlman Photography.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/06\/0785-K-Pearlman-Photography-1-300x222.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/06\/0785-K-Pearlman-Photography-1-1024x759.jpg\" data-id=\"110471\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/06\/0785-K-Pearlman-Photography-1-1131x772.jpg\" alt=\"Alumni and their guests at the welcome reception at Brompton.\" class=\"wp-image-110471\"><\/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=\"110472\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/2026\/06\/11\/mary-washington-alumni-reconnect-reminisce-and-reflect-at-2026-reunion-weekend\/0986-k-pearlman-photography1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/06\/0986-K-Pearlman-Photography1.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1693,1098\" 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;Preston Robinson &amp;#8217;99 and Virginia Green Bartlett &amp;#8217;01 became friends at Mary Washington and reunited and married over two decades later. They returned to celebrate her 25th milestone reunion. K Pearlman Photography.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/06\/0986-K-Pearlman-Photography1-300x195.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/06\/0986-K-Pearlman-Photography1-1024x664.jpg\" data-id=\"110472\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/06\/0986-K-Pearlman-Photography1-1131x772.jpg\" alt=\"A couple sit on the Heslep Amphitheatre steps during a 'Bites and Sites' event. Other alumni and students stand around in the background.\" class=\"wp-image-110472\"><\/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=\"110462\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/2026\/06\/11\/mary-washington-alumni-reconnect-reminisce-and-reflect-at-2026-reunion-weekend\/0871-k-pearlman-photography\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/06\/0871-K-Pearlman-Photography-scaled.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1707\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta='{\"aperture\":\"4.5\",\"credit\":\"\",\"camera\":\"Canon EOS 5D Mark IV\",\"caption\":\"\",\"created_timestamp\":\"1748513654\",\"copyright\":\"\",\"focal_length\":\"70\",\"iso\":\"640\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0.004\",\"title\":\"\",\"orientation\":\"1\"}' data-image-title=\"\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;From left: Kate Stoneman &amp;#8217;26 takes a photo of Associate Vice President of Student Affairs and Dean of Student Life Emeritus Cedric Rucker &amp;#8217;81, Sarah Gildersleeve Strassheim &amp;#8217;01, Rob Strassheim &amp;#8217;96 and Vice President for Advancement and Alumni Engagement Katie Turcotte during the welcome reception at Brompton. K Pearlman Photography.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/06\/0871-K-Pearlman-Photography-300x200.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/06\/0871-K-Pearlman-Photography-1024x683.jpg\" data-id=\"110462\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/06\/0871-K-Pearlman-Photography-1131x772.jpg\" alt=\"A young alum takes a cell phone picture of Associate Vice President of Student Affairs and Dean of Student Life Emeritus Cedric Rucker '81 and Vice President for Advancement and Alumni Engagement Katie Turcotte with an alumni couple at Brompton.\" class=\"wp-image-110462\"><\/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=\"110464\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/2026\/06\/11\/mary-washington-alumni-reconnect-reminisce-and-reflect-at-2026-reunion-weekend\/2058-k-pearlman-photography-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/06\/2058-K-Pearlman-Photography-scaled.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1707\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta='{\"aperture\":\"5\",\"credit\":\"\",\"camera\":\"Canon EOS 5D Mark IV\",\"caption\":\"\",\"created_timestamp\":\"1748587600\",\"copyright\":\"\",\"focal_length\":\"24\",\"iso\":\"125\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0.004\",\"title\":\"\",\"orientation\":\"1\"}' data-image-title=\"\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Alumni and their families and friends enjoyed the timeless tradition of taking a trolley ride to Carl&amp;#8217;s for its famous frozen custard. K Pearlman Photography.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/06\/2058-K-Pearlman-Photography-300x200.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/06\/2058-K-Pearlman-Photography-1024x683.jpg\" data-id=\"110464\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/06\/2058-K-Pearlman-Photography-1131x772.jpg\" alt=\"Two alumni parents and their three children eating ice cream in front of Carl's Frozen Custard.\" class=\"wp-image-110464\"><\/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=\"110468\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/2026\/06\/11\/mary-washington-alumni-reconnect-reminisce-and-reflect-at-2026-reunion-weekend\/0851-k-pearlman-photography-3\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/06\/0851-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;Members of the Young Alumni Council and Student Alumni Ambassadors, as well as UMW Advancement and Alumni Engagement staff, pose for a photo during the Brompton welcome reception. K Pearlman Photography.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/06\/0851-K-Pearlman-Photography-300x200.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/06\/0851-K-Pearlman-Photography-1024x682.jpg\" data-id=\"110468\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/06\/0851-K-Pearlman-Photography-1131x772.jpg\" alt=\"A group of young alumni, students and staff at Brompton.\" class=\"wp-image-110468\"><\/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=\"110469\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/2026\/06\/11\/mary-washington-alumni-reconnect-reminisce-and-reflect-at-2026-reunion-weekend\/0933-k-pearlman-photography\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/06\/0933-K-Pearlman-Photography.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1731,1152\" 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;1976 alumnae celebrate their 50th milestone reunion at their class dinner in the Jepson Alumni Executive Center. K Pearlman Photography.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/06\/0933-K-Pearlman-Photography-300x200.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/06\/0933-K-Pearlman-Photography-1024x681.jpg\" data-id=\"110469\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/06\/0933-K-Pearlman-Photography-1131x772.jpg\" alt=\"Five 1976 alumnae pose for a photo with a photo frame that reads 'Mary Washington Alumni Reunion Weekend.'\" class=\"wp-image-110469\"><\/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=\"110463\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/2026\/06\/11\/mary-washington-alumni-reconnect-reminisce-and-reflect-at-2026-reunion-weekend\/2132-k-pearlman-photography\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/06\/2132-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;1990s alumni take a selfie during the Virginia wine, beer and cider tasting at Reunion Weekend. K Pearlman Photography.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/06\/2132-K-Pearlman-Photography-300x200.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/06\/2132-K-Pearlman-Photography-1024x682.jpg\" data-id=\"110463\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/06\/2132-K-Pearlman-Photography-1131x772.jpg\" alt=\"A group of 1990s alumni take a selfie while holding wine glasses.\" class=\"wp-image-110463\"><\/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=\"110466\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/2026\/06\/11\/mary-washington-alumni-reconnect-reminisce-and-reflect-at-2026-reunion-weekend\/1873-k-pearlman-photography1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/06\/1873-K-Pearlman-Photography1.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;Alumni had the opportunity to screenprint Mary Washington bags during a popular Alumni College session with Assistant Professor of Studio Art Coorain Devin. K Pearlman Photography.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/06\/1873-K-Pearlman-Photography1-300x200.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/06\/1873-K-Pearlman-Photography1-1024x682.jpg\" data-id=\"110466\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/06\/1873-K-Pearlman-Photography1-1131x772.jpg\" alt=\"Three alumnae standing on Campus Walk hold out the bags they screenprinted with a Mary Washington College logo.\" class=\"wp-image-110466\"><\/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=\"110470\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/2026\/06\/11\/mary-washington-alumni-reconnect-reminisce-and-reflect-at-2026-reunion-weekend\/0334-k-pearlman-photography\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/06\/0334-K-Pearlman-Photography-scaled.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1707\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta='{\"aperture\":\"5\",\"credit\":\"\",\"camera\":\"Canon EOS 5D Mark IV\",\"caption\":\"\",\"created_timestamp\":\"1748612339\",\"copyright\":\"\",\"focal_length\":\"14\",\"iso\":\"640\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0.01\",\"title\":\"\",\"orientation\":\"1\"}' data-image-title=\"\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt; Alumni of all ages dance the night away at the all-class party during Reunion Weekend. K Pearlman Photography.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/06\/0334-K-Pearlman-Photography-300x200.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/06\/0334-K-Pearlman-Photography-1024x683.jpg\" data-id=\"110470\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/06\/0334-K-Pearlman-Photography-1131x772.jpg\" alt=\"Alumni dance on a black-and-white checkered floor with a screen that reads 'Mary Washington Reunion Weekend' behind them. The room has bright colored lights around to make it festive. \" class=\"wp-image-110470\"><\/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=\"110465\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/2026\/06\/11\/mary-washington-alumni-reconnect-reminisce-and-reflect-at-2026-reunion-weekend\/2041-k-pearlman-photography-3\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/06\/2041-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;Hundreds of graduates and their guests returned to campus for the 2026 event, which celebrated classes ending in 1 and 6. K Pearlman Photography.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/06\/2041-K-Pearlman-Photography-300x200.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/06\/2041-K-Pearlman-Photography-1024x682.jpg\" data-id=\"110465\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/06\/2041-K-Pearlman-Photography-224x116.jpg\" alt=\"A group of 2000s alumni on Campus Walk during Reunion Weekend 2026.\" class=\"wp-image-110465\"><\/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=\"110467\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/2026\/06\/11\/mary-washington-alumni-reconnect-reminisce-and-reflect-at-2026-reunion-weekend\/0564-k-pearlman-photography-1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/06\/0564-K-Pearlman-Photography-1.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1500,1000\" 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 Washington alumni show off their UMW pride during Reunion Weekend. K Pearlman Photography.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/06\/0564-K-Pearlman-Photography-1-300x200.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/06\/0564-K-Pearlman-Photography-1-1024x683.jpg\" data-id=\"110467\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/06\/0564-K-Pearlman-Photography-1-224x116.jpg\" alt=\"Three Mary Washington alumni hold a UMW flag at the Jepson Alumni Executive Center.\" class=\"wp-image-110467\"><\/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=\"110471\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/2026\/06\/11\/mary-washington-alumni-reconnect-reminisce-and-reflect-at-2026-reunion-weekend\/0785-k-pearlman-photography-1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/06\/0785-K-Pearlman-Photography-1.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1775,1316\" 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;Alumni attend a welcome reception at Brompton hosted by President Troy Paino and wife Kelly. K Pearlman Photography.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/06\/0785-K-Pearlman-Photography-1-300x222.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/06\/0785-K-Pearlman-Photography-1-1024x759.jpg\" data-id=\"110471\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/06\/0785-K-Pearlman-Photography-1-224x116.jpg\" alt=\"Alumni and their guests at the welcome reception at Brompton.\" class=\"wp-image-110471\"><\/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=\"110472\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/2026\/06\/11\/mary-washington-alumni-reconnect-reminisce-and-reflect-at-2026-reunion-weekend\/0986-k-pearlman-photography1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/06\/0986-K-Pearlman-Photography1.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1693,1098\" 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;Preston Robinson &amp;#8217;99 and Virginia Green Bartlett &amp;#8217;01 became friends at Mary Washington and reunited and married over two decades later. They returned to celebrate her 25th milestone reunion. K Pearlman Photography.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/06\/0986-K-Pearlman-Photography1-300x195.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/06\/0986-K-Pearlman-Photography1-1024x664.jpg\" data-id=\"110472\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/06\/0986-K-Pearlman-Photography1-224x116.jpg\" alt=\"A couple sit on the Heslep Amphitheatre steps during a 'Bites and Sites' event. Other alumni and students stand around in the background.\" class=\"wp-image-110472\"><\/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=\"110462\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/2026\/06\/11\/mary-washington-alumni-reconnect-reminisce-and-reflect-at-2026-reunion-weekend\/0871-k-pearlman-photography\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/06\/0871-K-Pearlman-Photography-scaled.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1707\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta='{\"aperture\":\"4.5\",\"credit\":\"\",\"camera\":\"Canon EOS 5D Mark IV\",\"caption\":\"\",\"created_timestamp\":\"1748513654\",\"copyright\":\"\",\"focal_length\":\"70\",\"iso\":\"640\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0.004\",\"title\":\"\",\"orientation\":\"1\"}' data-image-title=\"\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;From left: Kate Stoneman &amp;#8217;26 takes a photo of Associate Vice President of Student Affairs and Dean of Student Life Emeritus Cedric Rucker &amp;#8217;81, Sarah Gildersleeve Strassheim &amp;#8217;01, Rob Strassheim &amp;#8217;96 and Vice President for Advancement and Alumni Engagement Katie Turcotte during the welcome reception at Brompton. K Pearlman Photography.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/06\/0871-K-Pearlman-Photography-300x200.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/06\/0871-K-Pearlman-Photography-1024x683.jpg\" data-id=\"110462\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/06\/0871-K-Pearlman-Photography-224x116.jpg\" alt=\"A young alum takes a cell phone picture of Associate Vice President of Student Affairs and Dean of Student Life Emeritus Cedric Rucker '81 and Vice President for Advancement and Alumni Engagement Katie Turcotte with an alumni couple at Brompton.\" class=\"wp-image-110462\"><\/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=\"110464\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/2026\/06\/11\/mary-washington-alumni-reconnect-reminisce-and-reflect-at-2026-reunion-weekend\/2058-k-pearlman-photography-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/06\/2058-K-Pearlman-Photography-scaled.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1707\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta='{\"aperture\":\"5\",\"credit\":\"\",\"camera\":\"Canon EOS 5D Mark IV\",\"caption\":\"\",\"created_timestamp\":\"1748587600\",\"copyright\":\"\",\"focal_length\":\"24\",\"iso\":\"125\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0.004\",\"title\":\"\",\"orientation\":\"1\"}' data-image-title=\"\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Alumni and their families and friends enjoyed the timeless tradition of taking a trolley ride to Carl&amp;#8217;s for its famous frozen custard. K Pearlman Photography.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/06\/2058-K-Pearlman-Photography-300x200.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/06\/2058-K-Pearlman-Photography-1024x683.jpg\" data-id=\"110464\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/06\/2058-K-Pearlman-Photography-224x116.jpg\" alt=\"Two alumni parents and their three children eating ice cream in front of Carl's Frozen Custard.\" class=\"wp-image-110464\"><\/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=\"110468\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/2026\/06\/11\/mary-washington-alumni-reconnect-reminisce-and-reflect-at-2026-reunion-weekend\/0851-k-pearlman-photography-3\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/06\/0851-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;Members of the Young Alumni Council and Student Alumni Ambassadors, as well as UMW Advancement and Alumni Engagement staff, pose for a photo during the Brompton welcome reception. K Pearlman Photography.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/06\/0851-K-Pearlman-Photography-300x200.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/06\/0851-K-Pearlman-Photography-1024x682.jpg\" data-id=\"110468\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/06\/0851-K-Pearlman-Photography-224x116.jpg\" alt=\"A group of young alumni, students and staff at Brompton.\" class=\"wp-image-110468\"><\/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 7 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=\"110469\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/2026\/06\/11\/mary-washington-alumni-reconnect-reminisce-and-reflect-at-2026-reunion-weekend\/0933-k-pearlman-photography\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/06\/0933-K-Pearlman-Photography.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1731,1152\" 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;1976 alumnae celebrate their 50th milestone reunion at their class dinner in the Jepson Alumni Executive Center. K Pearlman Photography.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/06\/0933-K-Pearlman-Photography-300x200.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/06\/0933-K-Pearlman-Photography-1024x681.jpg\" data-id=\"110469\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/06\/0933-K-Pearlman-Photography-224x116.jpg\" alt=\"Five 1976 alumnae pose for a photo with a photo frame that reads 'Mary Washington Alumni Reunion Weekend.'\" class=\"wp-image-110469\"><\/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 8 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=\"110463\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/2026\/06\/11\/mary-washington-alumni-reconnect-reminisce-and-reflect-at-2026-reunion-weekend\/2132-k-pearlman-photography\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/06\/2132-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;1990s alumni take a selfie during the Virginia wine, beer and cider tasting at Reunion Weekend. K Pearlman Photography.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/06\/2132-K-Pearlman-Photography-300x200.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/06\/2132-K-Pearlman-Photography-1024x682.jpg\" data-id=\"110463\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/06\/2132-K-Pearlman-Photography-224x116.jpg\" alt=\"A group of 1990s alumni take a selfie while holding wine glasses.\" class=\"wp-image-110463\"><\/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 9 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=\"110466\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/2026\/06\/11\/mary-washington-alumni-reconnect-reminisce-and-reflect-at-2026-reunion-weekend\/1873-k-pearlman-photography1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/06\/1873-K-Pearlman-Photography1.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;Alumni had the opportunity to screenprint Mary Washington bags during a popular Alumni College session with Assistant Professor of Studio Art Coorain Devin. K Pearlman Photography.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/06\/1873-K-Pearlman-Photography1-300x200.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/06\/1873-K-Pearlman-Photography1-1024x682.jpg\" data-id=\"110466\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/06\/1873-K-Pearlman-Photography1-224x116.jpg\" alt=\"Three alumnae standing on Campus Walk hold out the bags they screenprinted with a Mary Washington College logo.\" class=\"wp-image-110466\"><\/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 10 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=\"110470\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/2026\/06\/11\/mary-washington-alumni-reconnect-reminisce-and-reflect-at-2026-reunion-weekend\/0334-k-pearlman-photography\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/06\/0334-K-Pearlman-Photography-scaled.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1707\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta='{\"aperture\":\"5\",\"credit\":\"\",\"camera\":\"Canon EOS 5D Mark IV\",\"caption\":\"\",\"created_timestamp\":\"1748612339\",\"copyright\":\"\",\"focal_length\":\"14\",\"iso\":\"640\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0.01\",\"title\":\"\",\"orientation\":\"1\"}' data-image-title=\"\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt; Alumni of all ages dance the night away at the all-class party during Reunion Weekend. K Pearlman Photography.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/06\/0334-K-Pearlman-Photography-300x200.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/06\/0334-K-Pearlman-Photography-1024x683.jpg\" data-id=\"110470\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/06\/0334-K-Pearlman-Photography-224x116.jpg\" alt=\"Alumni dance on a black-and-white checkered floor with a screen that reads 'Mary Washington Reunion Weekend' behind them. The room has bright colored lights around to make it festive. \" class=\"wp-image-110470\"><\/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\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\">Hundreds of graduates and their guests returned to campus for the 2026 event, which celebrated classes ending in 1 and 6. 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 Washington alumni show off their UMW pride during Reunion Weekend. 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\">Alumni attend a welcome reception at Brompton hosted by President Troy Paino and wife Kelly. 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\">Preston Robinson &rsquo;99 and Virginia Green Bartlett &rsquo;01 became friends at Mary Washington and reunited and married over two decades later. They returned to celebrate her 25th milestone reunion. 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\">From left: Kate Stoneman &rsquo;26 takes a photo of Associate Vice President of Student Affairs and Dean of Student Life Emeritus Cedric Rucker &rsquo;81, Sarah Gildersleeve Strassheim &rsquo;01, Rob Strassheim &rsquo;96 and Vice President for Advancement and Alumni Engagement Katie Turcotte during the welcome reception at Brompton. 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\">Alumni and their families and friends enjoyed the timeless tradition of taking a trolley ride to Carl&rsquo;s for its famous frozen custard. 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\">Members of the Young Alumni Council and Student Alumni Ambassadors, as well as UMW Advancement and Alumni Engagement staff, pose for a photo during the Brompton welcome reception. 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\">1976 alumnae celebrate their 50th milestone reunion at their class dinner in the Jepson Alumni Executive 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\">1990s alumni take a selfie during the Virginia wine, beer and cider tasting at Reunion Weekend. 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\">Alumni had the opportunity to screenprint Mary Washington bags during a popular Alumni College session with Assistant Professor of Studio Art Coorain Devin. 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\"> Alumni of all ages dance the night away at the all-class party during Reunion Weekend. 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><div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ad2f72ca wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p>New activities included a live recording of UMW President Troy Paino&rsquo;s <em>What Matters Most<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/president\/podcast\/\">podcast<\/a>, a student journalism gathering, a retired faculty and staff reception and a &ldquo;Bites and Sites&rdquo; dinner that culminated with a lively karaoke party at Palmieri Plaza.<\/p>\n<\/div><p>Graduates across the generations spent the weekend reconnecting, reminiscing and reflecting on the past while hearing about Mary Washington&rsquo;s many accolades today. Alumni were proud to learn that UMW has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/about\/national-rankings\/\">consistently ranked<\/a> in <em>U.S. News &amp; World Report<\/em>, <em>The Princeton Review<\/em>, <em>Fiske Guide to Colleges <\/em>and more. They were also pleased that their alma mater has remained true to its mission as a public liberal arts and sciences university.<\/p><p>&ldquo;It&rsquo;s invigorating to be back,&rdquo; said Carolyn Crum Pannu &rsquo;61, who, with classmates Lloyd Tilton Backstrom and Pat Scott Peck, marveled at the beauty of the campus where they met seven decades ago.<\/p><p>Rob Strassheim &rsquo;96 praised the University for &ldquo;remaining committed to its traditions while balancing the needs of future students and the Fredericksburg community.&rdquo;<\/p><p>&ldquo;I want to ensure that this institution thrives,&rdquo; said Irene Thomaidis Roberts &rsquo;86, who chatted excitedly with her friends about the UMW men&rsquo;s basketball team winning its first-ever NCAA Division III <a href=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/2026\/04\/06\/umw-mens-basketball-wins-national-championship\/\">National Championship<\/a> this spring.<\/p><p>Alison Haworth Regan &rsquo;76 came to celebrate her class&rsquo;s 50th Reunion Weekend, which made her part of the <a href=\"https:\/\/alumni.umw.edu\/about\/1908-society\/\">1908 Society<\/a>, honoring those who graduated 50 years ago or more. &ldquo;We bonded, matured and grew up together,&rdquo; said Regan, who couldn&rsquo;t believe that much time had passed. &ldquo;But our friendships have lasted a lifetime.&rdquo;<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/giving.umw.edu\/blog\/2026\/06\/08\/mary-washington-alumni-reconnect-reminisce-and-reflect-at-2026-reunion-weekend\/\">Read more about Reunion Weekend 2026. <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>byVirginia Green Bartlett &rsquo;01 and Preston Robinson &rsquo;99 met at Mary Washington &ndash; and even attended grad ball as friends &ndash; but went their separate ways after college. 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