{"id":110724,"date":"2026-08-11T12:06:23","date_gmt":"2026-08-11T16:06:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/?p=110724"},"modified":"2026-08-12T16:02:55","modified_gmt":"2026-08-12T20:02:55","slug":"umw-announces-2026-washington-and-alvey-scholars-from-virginia-and-maryland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/2026\/08\/11\/umw-announces-2026-washington-and-alvey-scholars-from-virginia-and-maryland\/","title":{"rendered":"UMW Announces 2026 Washington and Alvey Scholars from Virginia and Maryland"},"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 Announces 2026 Washington and Alvey Scholars from Virginia and Maryland<\/h2><div class=\"wp-block-group umw-news-author-credit is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2026-08-11T12:06:23-04:00\">August 11, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">by<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-author-name\">Amy Jessee<\/div><\/div><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The University of Mary Washington has awarded two Washington Scholarships to Virginia students and three Alvey Scholarships to Maryland students, recognizing student leaders who have excelled through their high school years, with dedicated service to their communities. As recipients of UMW&rsquo;s premier undergraduate scholarships, these scholars will receive full financial support while pursuing their undergraduate degrees in Fredericksburg, Virginia, at one of the nation&rsquo;s top public liberal arts and sciences universities.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These prestigious scholarships &ndash; the Washington Scholarship for in-state students and the Alvey Scholarship for out-of-state students &ndash; cover the tuition, fees, housing and dining for up to four years at UMW.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Selected from a highly competitive pool of applicants from across Virginia and beyond, the scholars bring interests ranging from business and public policy to education, healthcare, science and the arts. They will join a community of student leaders committed to making an impact on campus, in Fredericksburg, and throughout the Commonwealth.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Meet the 2026 Washington and Alvey Scholars at UMW:<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" data-attachment-id=\"110727\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/screenshot-10\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/08\/Natalie-Dehne.jpeg\" data-orig-size=\"1081,1623\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta='{\"aperture\":\"0\",\"credit\":\"\",\"camera\":\"\",\"caption\":\"Screenshot\",\"created_timestamp\":\"1780417963\",\"copyright\":\"\",\"focal_length\":\"0\",\"iso\":\"0\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0\",\"title\":\"Screenshot\",\"orientation\":\"1\",\"alt\":\"\"}' data-image-title=\"\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Natalie Dehne&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/08\/Natalie-Dehne-682x1024.jpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/08\/Natalie-Dehne-200x300.jpeg\" alt=\"Student in red dress pictured holding a violin outdoors\" class=\"wp-image-110727\" srcset=\"\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/08\/Natalie-Dehne-200x300.jpeg 200w, \/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/08\/Natalie-Dehne-682x1024.jpeg 682w, \/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/08\/Natalie-Dehne-768x1153.jpeg 768w, \/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/08\/Natalie-Dehne-1023x1536.jpeg 1023w, \/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/08\/Natalie-Dehne.jpeg 1081w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Natalie Dehne<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Natalie Dehne<\/strong> comes to Mary Washington from Glenwood, Maryland, where she graduated from Glenelg High School. She dedicated her high school studies to medicine and music and was part of the Gifted and Talented Independent Research Program for three years, as well as the chamber orchestra, as she has played the violin for 13 years.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As a James D. and Irene Piscopo Rodgers &rsquo;59 Alvey Scholar at UMW, she plans to continue her studies in biomedical sciences on a pre-med track, with a double major in music and a minor in neuroscience. As a participant in the Honors Program, she&rsquo;ll also consider early admission at The George Washington University medical school. She is one of the first Piscopo Rodgers Science Fellows at UMW, earning access to undergraduate research opportunities and classes, which extends her research interests.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Through the Independent Research Program at Glenelg, Dehne conducted a meta-analysis regarding medication adherence for pediatric patients with acute lymphoblastic leukemia, focusing on comforting strategies and the implications of treatment with music. She published her studies in an academic journal in June 2025. She has interned at the pediatric hematology\/oncology clinic at Sinai Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland, and completed the training and certification process to earn her Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) license. She also earned the National Honor Society Award for outstanding leadership and service to the National Honor Society, the Glenelg High School Orchestra Award for outstanding contributions to the orchestra program, and the Gifted and Talented Research Program Award for Outstanding Leadership for her exceptional accomplishments.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&ldquo;Mary Washington&rsquo;s tight-knit community and strong teaching faculty immediately became apparent during my first campus visit when I had the opportunity to speak with several professors and admissions faculty,&rdquo; Dehne said of her UMW admissions experience. &ldquo;Each professor, student and faculty member I met made Mary Washington feel like home long before my enrollment was made official.&rdquo;<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" data-attachment-id=\"110729\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/lily-fischer\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/08\/Lily-Fischer.png\" data-orig-size=\"750,1000\" 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\",\"alt\":\"\"}' data-image-title=\"Lily Fischer\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/08\/Lily-Fischer.png\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/08\/Lily-Fischer-225x300.png\" alt=\"student with glasses in front of pale backdrop wears a navy Mary Wash t-shirt\" class=\"wp-image-110729\" srcset=\"\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/08\/Lily-Fischer-225x300.png 225w, \/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/08\/Lily-Fischer.png 750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Lily Fischer<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Lily Fischer<\/strong> comes from Rockville, Maryland, as a recent graduate of Montgomery Blair High School in the Science, Mathematics, and Computer Science Magnet Program. In addition to the Helen G. and Justin J. Piscopo Alvey Scholarship, she joins the UMW Honors Program and will be a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/piscopo-rodgers-fellows\/\">Piscopo Rodgers Science Fellow<\/a>.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fischer has been a member of the National Art Honor Society and the National French Honor Society and volunteered as an animal care aide at the Croydon Creek Nature Center. She has also interned at the National Institute of Standards and Technology. <\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&ldquo;I am excited to explore UMW&rsquo;s science department, as well as take classes in a variety of subjects,&rdquo; Fischer said, as she plans to pursue chemistry or biology as a major, and will start that path early with undergraduate research through the Piscopo Rodgers Science Fellows program.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" data-attachment-id=\"110728\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/elise-hill\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/08\/Elise-Hill.jpeg\" data-orig-size=\"480,480\" 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\",\"alt\":\"\"}' data-image-title=\"\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Elise Hill&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/08\/Elise-Hill.jpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/08\/Elise-Hill-300x300.jpeg\" alt=\"Student in a navy top pictured in front of foliage and a brick wall\" class=\"wp-image-110728\" srcset=\"\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/08\/Elise-Hill-300x300.jpeg 300w, \/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/08\/Elise-Hill-150x150.jpeg 150w, \/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/08\/Elise-Hill-50x50.jpeg 50w, \/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/08\/Elise-Hill-75x75.jpeg 75w, \/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/08\/Elise-Hill.jpeg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Elise Hill<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Elise Hill<\/strong>, from Midlothian, Virginia, has received the <a href=\"https:\/\/giving.umw.edu\/blog\/2026\/04\/09\/called-to-the-classroom\/\">Barbara Bishop Mann &rsquo;66 Washington Scholarship<\/a>, awarded to a student for the first time this year. The Monacan High School Center for the Humanities graduate brings several accolades, including Outstanding Academic Achievement for the Humanities, the Dr. Osborne Book Award and a Top Ten Student of the Year honor.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hill served as secretary of <em>Bullseye<\/em>, Monacan&rsquo;s Art and Literary magazine and volunteered with National Honors Society, Beta Club and participated in the Summer Residential Governor&rsquo;s School for Humanities. She plans to explore several interests at UMW, including economics, psychology, history and business.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&ldquo;I&rsquo;m drawn to the genuine and welcoming community on campus,&rdquo; Hill noted of her first impression.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"297\" data-attachment-id=\"110730\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/margaretlang\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/08\/MargaretLang-scaled.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2560,2536\" 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\",\"alt\":\"\"}' data-image-title=\"\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Maggie Lang&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/08\/MargaretLang-1024x1014.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/08\/MargaretLang-300x297.jpg\" alt=\"Student in a floral dress smiles in front of a blurry brick backdrop\" class=\"wp-image-110730\" srcset=\"\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/08\/MargaretLang-300x297.jpg 300w, \/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/08\/MargaretLang-1024x1014.jpg 1024w, \/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/08\/MargaretLang-150x150.jpg 150w, \/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/08\/MargaretLang-768x761.jpg 768w, \/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/08\/MargaretLang-1536x1522.jpg 1536w, \/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/08\/MargaretLang-2048x2029.jpg 2048w, \/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/08\/MargaretLang-50x50.jpg 50w, \/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/08\/MargaretLang-75x75.jpg 75w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Maggie Lang<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Maggie Lang<\/strong>, from Warrenton, Virginia, will continue her studies at Mary Washington as an A. Ray Merchent Washington Scholar after graduating from Fauquier High School and Mountain Vista Governor&rsquo;s School for Math, Science and Technology and earning an Associate of Science degree from Laurel Ridge Community College.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Throughout high school, Lang balanced a rigorous academic program with extensive involvement in theatre, leadership and community service. She served as secretary of the National Art Honor Society, was a member of the National Honor Society, and contributed to numerous volunteer initiatives through organizations, including Fauquier United to Support Education (FUSE) and Warrenton Presbyterian Church Youth Group.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A passionate theatre student, Lang worked behind the scenes as a stagehand, costume designer, wardrobe coordinator and stage manager for multiple productions at Fauquier High School and Allegro Community School of the Arts. At UMW, she plans to pursue her interests in STEM and continue her involvement in theatre.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&ldquo;I&rsquo;m excited to become part of UMW&rsquo;s close-knit community and learn from faculty and peers who share my curiosity and creativity,&rdquo; Lang said.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"221\" height=\"300\" data-attachment-id=\"110726\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/eden-tardy\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/08\/Eden-Tardy.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1180,1600\" 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\",\"alt\":\"\"}' data-image-title=\"\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Eden Tardy&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/08\/Eden-Tardy-755x1024.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/08\/Eden-Tardy-221x300.jpg\" alt=\"Student pictured in a black graduation gown in front of a blue backdrop\" class=\"wp-image-110726\" srcset=\"\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/08\/Eden-Tardy-221x300.jpg 221w, \/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/08\/Eden-Tardy-755x1024.jpg 755w, \/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/08\/Eden-Tardy-768x1041.jpg 768w, \/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/08\/Eden-Tardy-1133x1536.jpg 1133w, \/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/08\/Eden-Tardy.jpg 1180w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 221px) 100vw, 221px\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Eden Tardy<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Eden Tardy<\/strong>, from Gaithersburg, Maryland, is a graduate of Quince Orchard High School and joins UMW as a Helen D. Gawron Alvey Scholar and student-athlete focused on the social sciences and varsity volleyball. She earned the President&rsquo;s Award for Academic Excellence, Senior Leadership Award, Gold Certificate of Student Engagement, AP Signature Scholar Award for Social Studies, and was named Quince Orchard High School Volleyball MVP in 2025 and 2026, after serving as captain for the team.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">She has held county representative positions for her high school, was the co-president for Student Tutoring and Athletic Resources (STARS) and served as an election judge. She plans to pursue psychology and a pre-med track at UMW.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&ldquo;One aspect that drew me to Mary Washington was the tight knit campus and hands-on learning opportunities, such as the &lsquo;City as Text&rsquo; Honors Program. I believe that Mary Washington&rsquo;s environment and support will allow me to thrive, while not being afraid to take risks,&rdquo; Tardy said. &ldquo;I am extremely honored to be a 2026 Alvey Scholar, and it confirms my belief that UMW is the right place to continue becoming who I was meant to be.&rdquo;<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Students applying to UMW are automatically considered for scholarships and grant awards, and those interested being considered for the Washington or Alvey Scholarship, as well as the Piscopo Rodgers Science Fellows programs, should apply by the Nov. 15 filing date. Participants may also earn admission to Mary Washington&rsquo;s Honors Program.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">UMW&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/admissions\/apply\/\">application for first-year students opens August 1<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>byThe University of Mary Washington has awarded two Washington Scholarships to Virginia students and three Alvey Scholarships to Maryland students, recognizing student leaders who have excelled through their high school years, with dedicated service to their communities. 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