{"id":110991,"date":"2026-09-14T11:15:23","date_gmt":"2026-09-14T15:15:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/?p=110991"},"modified":"2026-09-14T11:15:25","modified_gmt":"2026-09-14T15:15:25","slug":"umw-reports-over-14-million-in-gifts-and-pledges-contributed-in-2025-26","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/2026\/09\/14\/umw-reports-over-14-million-in-gifts-and-pledges-contributed-in-2025-26\/","title":{"rendered":"UMW Reports Over $14 Million in Gifts and Pledges Contributed in 2025-26"},"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 Reports Over $14 Million in Gifts and Pledges Contributed in 2025-26<\/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=\"2026-09-14T11:15:23-04:00\">September 14, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">by<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-author-name\">Jill Laiacona<\/div><\/div><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The University of Mary Washington wrapped up its 2025-26 fundraising year June 30, announcing&nbsp;that&nbsp;<strong>5,434 donors<\/strong>&nbsp;contributed&nbsp;<strong>$14,081,090&nbsp;<\/strong>from&nbsp;<strong>10,912 gifts and pledges<\/strong>.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Their&nbsp;collective&nbsp;generosity&nbsp;helps&nbsp;UMW uphold its commitment to providing students with a transformative liberal arts and sciences education&nbsp;filled with meaningful learning experiences.&nbsp;These include&nbsp;undergraduate research, internships, study abroad&nbsp;and&nbsp;participation in arts&nbsp;and athletics,&nbsp;as well as&nbsp;service&nbsp;and leadership activities on campus and in the community.&nbsp;<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" data-attachment-id=\"110992\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/2026\/09\/14\/umw-reports-over-14-million-in-gifts-and-pledges-contributed-in-2025-26\/dji_0600-copy\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/09\/DJI_0600-copy.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1000,667\" 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=\"DJI_0600 copy\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/09\/DJI_0600-copy.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/09\/DJI_0600-copy.jpg\" alt=\"A photo of campus in fall with the Bell Tower at the center. \" class=\"wp-image-110992\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.4992892477398079;width:482px;height:auto\" srcset=\"\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/09\/DJI_0600-copy.jpg 1000w, \/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/09\/DJI_0600-copy-300x200.jpg 300w, \/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/09\/DJI_0600-copy-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">UMW announced over $14 million raised in gifts and pledges during the 2025-26 fundraising year.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&ldquo;We&rsquo;re deeply grateful to our new and longtime supporters for their continued investment in the future of the University,&rdquo; said Vice President for Advancement and Alumni Engagement Katie Turcotte, who also serves as executive director of the UMW Foundation. &ldquo;You&rsquo;re helping students discover their purpose, seek new opportunities, find their voices and develop the knowledge, skills and confidence to make a difference in the world.&rdquo;&nbsp;<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">UMW&rsquo;s endowment reached&nbsp;<strong>$132.6 million<\/strong>, with donors contributing to a permanent source of support to strengthen scholarships, academic excellence, faculty innovation and the student experience.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This year also saw a significant increase in donors who&nbsp;recognize&nbsp;UMW in their estate plans, with a&nbsp;<strong>41% increase in new&nbsp;planned&nbsp;gifts&nbsp;and pledges<\/strong>.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&ldquo;We believe so&nbsp;strongly in UMW&rsquo;s mission and the&nbsp;Department of Geography&nbsp;and wanted to give back to this incredible institution that has shaped my life,&rdquo;&nbsp;said Brian Reagan&nbsp;&rsquo;04,&nbsp;a member of the Alumni Association Board of Visitors. He and wife Ashley recognized&nbsp;his alma mater&nbsp;in their estate plan&nbsp;this year,&nbsp;establishing&nbsp;the Brian Reagan&nbsp;&rsquo;04&nbsp;Endowment to support&nbsp;geography majors, while&nbsp;also&nbsp;contributing to the Fund for Mary Washington. &ldquo;There&rsquo;s&nbsp;no better time to think about future investment than the present.&rdquo;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The University had&nbsp;its&nbsp;most successful&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/giving.umw.edu\/blog\/2026\/05\/28\/umw-community-raises-a-record-breaking-1-34-million-on-mary-wash-day\/\"><strong>Mary Wash Day<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;to date, with a record-breaking&nbsp;<strong>$1.34 million<\/strong>&nbsp;in contributions to support UMW students,&nbsp;faculty and programs. Eagles across the country&nbsp;participated&nbsp;in the 24-hour celebration of philanthropy and engagement, making&nbsp;<strong>3,579 gifts<\/strong>&nbsp;April 2-3.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Donors generously gave&nbsp;<strong>$811,912<\/strong>&nbsp;to the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/alumni.umw.edu\/give\/fund-for-mary-washington\/\"><strong>Fund for Mary Washington<\/strong><\/a>, providing the University with resources for&nbsp;student success&nbsp;and&nbsp;investing in&nbsp;faculty members dedicated to maintaining UMW&rsquo;s reputation for excellence in teaching&nbsp;and&nbsp;mentoring students.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Gifts&nbsp;bolstered&nbsp;the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/giving.umw.edu\/blog\/2026\/05\/01\/impact-grant-program-boosts-positive-change-across-campus-and-community\/\"><strong>Fund for Mary Washington Impact Grant<\/strong><\/a><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>program, fueling innovative solutions across campus through projects and initiatives proposed by UMW students, faculty and staff. Recipients included UMW&rsquo;s Student Alumni Ambassadors to host a professional development conference, the Center for Career and Professional Development to take students on site visits to meet with alumni employers&nbsp;and&nbsp;Washington Guides&nbsp;for new UMW-branded gear to wear&nbsp;while giving&nbsp;campus tours&nbsp;to prospective students and&nbsp;their&nbsp;families.&nbsp;<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Making a UMW education affordable and accessible remains a top priority for the University and its supporters, with&nbsp;<strong>700&nbsp;donors<\/strong>&nbsp;giving&nbsp;<strong>$2.16 million&nbsp;<\/strong>for endowed scholarships in 2025-26. More than&nbsp;<strong>462&nbsp;scholarships and awards<\/strong>, totaling more than&nbsp;<strong>$2.68 million<\/strong>, were given to&nbsp;<strong>594 students<\/strong>&nbsp;during this fiscal year.<\/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=\"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;Donors contributed $1.34 million on Mary Wash Day, a 24-hour celebration of philanthropy and engagement, to benefit UMW students, faculty and programs. K Pearlman Photography. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" 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=\"110996\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/2026\/09\/14\/umw-reports-over-14-million-in-gifts-and-pledges-contributed-in-2025-26\/1012-k-pearlman-photography-1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/09\/1012-K-Pearlman-Photography-1.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\",\"alt\":\"\"}' data-image-title=\"\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Eight projects and initiatives pitched by UMW students, faculty and staff earned Fund for Mary Washington Impact Grants in spring 2026. K Pearlman Photography. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/09\/1012-K-Pearlman-Photography-1-1024x682.jpg\" data-id=\"110996\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/09\/1012-K-Pearlman-Photography-1-1131x772.jpg\" alt=\"A group of UMW students, faculty and staff standing on the Kalnen Inn steps.\" class=\"wp-image-110996\"><\/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=\"109366\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/2026\/03\/31\/at-umw-scholarship-luncheon-students-share-stories-of-growth-and-gratitude\/mark-ingrao-hannah-jadgchew-deborah-and-james-llewellyn\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/03\/Mark-Ingrao-Hannah-Jadgchew-Deborah-and-James-Llewellyn.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1200,800\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta='{\"aperture\":\"5\",\"credit\":\"\",\"camera\":\"Canon EOS 5D Mark IV\",\"caption\":\"\",\"created_timestamp\":\"1742519237\",\"copyright\":\"\",\"focal_length\":\"50\",\"iso\":\"200\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0.003125\",\"title\":\"\",\"orientation\":\"1\"}' data-image-title=\"\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Hannah Jadgchew &amp;#8217;27 and other scholarship recipients shared their stories at the annual Scholarship Luncheon and Student Showcase in April. Here, Hannah poses with several of her donors, Mark Ingrao &amp;#8217;81 (left) and Deborah and James Llewellyn &amp;#8217;87 (right), immediate past president of UMW&amp;#8217;s Alumni Association Board of Directors. Photo by K Pearlman Photography. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/03\/Mark-Ingrao-Hannah-Jadgchew-Deborah-and-James-Llewellyn-1024x683.jpg\" data-id=\"109366\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/03\/Mark-Ingrao-Hannah-Jadgchew-Deborah-and-James-Llewellyn-1131x772.jpg\" alt=\"A student and three donors standing against a brick wall.\" class=\"wp-image-109366\"><\/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=\"107816\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/2025\/11\/19\/school-spirit-and-donor-impact-take-center-stage-at-umws-celebration-of-giving\/0519-k-pearlman-photography\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/11\/0519-K-Pearlman-Photography-scaled.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1707\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta='{\"aperture\":\"3.2\",\"credit\":\"\",\"camera\":\"Canon EOS 5D Mark IV\",\"caption\":\"\",\"created_timestamp\":\"1731506424\",\"copyright\":\"\",\"focal_length\":\"85\",\"iso\":\"800\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0.004\",\"title\":\"\",\"orientation\":\"1\"}' data-image-title=\"\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Kate Stoneman &amp;#8217;26, who majored in environmental science, spoke at last fall&amp;#8217;s Celebration of Giving about the internship they completed at UMW, which was funded by scholarships established by donors. Photo by K Pearlman Photography. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/11\/0519-K-Pearlman-Photography-1024x683.jpg\" data-id=\"107816\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/11\/0519-K-Pearlman-Photography-1131x772.jpg\" alt=\"A college student stands at the podium and speaks through the mic.\" class=\"wp-image-107816\"><\/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=\"110995\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/2026\/09\/14\/umw-reports-over-14-million-in-gifts-and-pledges-contributed-in-2025-26\/0045-k-pearlman-photography\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/09\/0045-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\",\"alt\":\"\"}' data-image-title=\"\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Recent graduates returned to their alma mater attend Homecoming in 2025. K Pearlman Photography. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/09\/0045-K-Pearlman-Photography-1024x682.jpg\" data-id=\"110995\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/09\/0045-K-Pearlman-Photography-1131x772.jpg\" alt=\"A group of five recent graduates wearing UMW shirts and hoodies in the Jepson Alumni Executive Center courtyard.\" class=\"wp-image-110995\"><\/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=\"106359\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/2025\/05\/20\/alumni-invited-to-reunite-and-reconnect-during-umws-reunion-weekend\/0964-k-pearlman-photography-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/05\/0964-K-Pearlman-Photography.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1800,1200\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta='{\"aperture\":\"4.5\",\"credit\":\"\",\"camera\":\"Canon EOS 5D Mark IV\",\"caption\":\"\",\"created_timestamp\":\"1685612948\",\"copyright\":\"\",\"focal_length\":\"24\",\"iso\":\"160\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0.008\",\"title\":\"\",\"orientation\":\"1\"}' data-image-title=\"\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;President Troy Paino and wife Kelly welcome alumni back to campus each Reunion Weekend with a reception at their home of Brompton. Photo by Karen Pearlman.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/05\/0964-K-Pearlman-Photography-1024x683.jpg\" data-id=\"106359\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/05\/0964-K-Pearlman-Photography-1131x772.jpg\" alt=\"President Troy Paino and wife Kelly welcome alumni back to campus each Reunion Weekend with a reception at their home of Brompton. Photo by Karen Pearlman.\" class=\"wp-image-106359\"><\/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=\"110997\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/2026\/09\/14\/umw-reports-over-14-million-in-gifts-and-pledges-contributed-in-2025-26\/img_0933\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/09\/IMG_0933-scaled.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1920\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta='{\"aperture\":\"1.78\",\"credit\":\"\",\"camera\":\"iPhone 14 Pro Max\",\"caption\":\"\",\"created_timestamp\":\"1775397264\",\"copyright\":\"\",\"focal_length\":\"6.86\",\"iso\":\"80\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0.000640204865557\",\"title\":\"\",\"orientation\":\"1\",\"alt\":\"\"}' data-image-title=\"\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;A group of UMW graduates wearing matching &amp;#8220;Kahn Ball&amp;#8221; T-shirts in honor of Coach Marcus Kahn celebrate the men&amp;#8217;s basketball team&amp;#8217;s NCAA Division III win at a watch party in Indianapolis. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/09\/IMG_0933-1024x768.jpg\" data-id=\"110997\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/09\/IMG_0933-1131x772.jpg\" alt=\"A group of UMW alumni wearing matching Kahn Ball T-shirts outside a brewery.\" class=\"wp-image-110997\"><\/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=\"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;Donors contributed $1.34 million on Mary Wash Day, a 24-hour celebration of philanthropy and engagement, to benefit UMW students, faculty and programs. K Pearlman Photography. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" 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 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=\"110996\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/2026\/09\/14\/umw-reports-over-14-million-in-gifts-and-pledges-contributed-in-2025-26\/1012-k-pearlman-photography-1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/09\/1012-K-Pearlman-Photography-1.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\",\"alt\":\"\"}' data-image-title=\"\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Eight projects and initiatives pitched by UMW students, faculty and staff earned Fund for Mary Washington Impact Grants in spring 2026. K Pearlman Photography. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/09\/1012-K-Pearlman-Photography-1-1024x682.jpg\" data-id=\"110996\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/09\/1012-K-Pearlman-Photography-1-224x116.jpg\" alt=\"A group of UMW students, faculty and staff standing on the Kalnen Inn steps.\" class=\"wp-image-110996\"><\/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=\"109366\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/2026\/03\/31\/at-umw-scholarship-luncheon-students-share-stories-of-growth-and-gratitude\/mark-ingrao-hannah-jadgchew-deborah-and-james-llewellyn\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/03\/Mark-Ingrao-Hannah-Jadgchew-Deborah-and-James-Llewellyn.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1200,800\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta='{\"aperture\":\"5\",\"credit\":\"\",\"camera\":\"Canon EOS 5D Mark IV\",\"caption\":\"\",\"created_timestamp\":\"1742519237\",\"copyright\":\"\",\"focal_length\":\"50\",\"iso\":\"200\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0.003125\",\"title\":\"\",\"orientation\":\"1\"}' data-image-title=\"\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Hannah Jadgchew &amp;#8217;27 and other scholarship recipients shared their stories at the annual Scholarship Luncheon and Student Showcase in April. Here, Hannah poses with several of her donors, Mark Ingrao &amp;#8217;81 (left) and Deborah and James Llewellyn &amp;#8217;87 (right), immediate past president of UMW&amp;#8217;s Alumni Association Board of Directors. Photo by K Pearlman Photography. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/03\/Mark-Ingrao-Hannah-Jadgchew-Deborah-and-James-Llewellyn-1024x683.jpg\" data-id=\"109366\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/03\/Mark-Ingrao-Hannah-Jadgchew-Deborah-and-James-Llewellyn-224x116.jpg\" alt=\"A student and three donors standing against a brick wall.\" class=\"wp-image-109366\"><\/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=\"107816\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/2025\/11\/19\/school-spirit-and-donor-impact-take-center-stage-at-umws-celebration-of-giving\/0519-k-pearlman-photography\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/11\/0519-K-Pearlman-Photography-scaled.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1707\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta='{\"aperture\":\"3.2\",\"credit\":\"\",\"camera\":\"Canon EOS 5D Mark IV\",\"caption\":\"\",\"created_timestamp\":\"1731506424\",\"copyright\":\"\",\"focal_length\":\"85\",\"iso\":\"800\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0.004\",\"title\":\"\",\"orientation\":\"1\"}' data-image-title=\"\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Kate Stoneman &amp;#8217;26, who majored in environmental science, spoke at last fall&amp;#8217;s Celebration of Giving about the internship they completed at UMW, which was funded by scholarships established by donors. Photo by K Pearlman Photography. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/11\/0519-K-Pearlman-Photography-1024x683.jpg\" data-id=\"107816\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/11\/0519-K-Pearlman-Photography-224x116.jpg\" alt=\"A college student stands at the podium and speaks through the mic.\" class=\"wp-image-107816\"><\/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=\"110995\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/2026\/09\/14\/umw-reports-over-14-million-in-gifts-and-pledges-contributed-in-2025-26\/0045-k-pearlman-photography\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/09\/0045-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\",\"alt\":\"\"}' data-image-title=\"\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Recent graduates returned to their alma mater attend Homecoming in 2025. K Pearlman Photography. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/09\/0045-K-Pearlman-Photography-1024x682.jpg\" data-id=\"110995\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/09\/0045-K-Pearlman-Photography-224x116.jpg\" alt=\"A group of five recent graduates wearing UMW shirts and hoodies in the Jepson Alumni Executive Center courtyard.\" class=\"wp-image-110995\"><\/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=\"106359\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/2025\/05\/20\/alumni-invited-to-reunite-and-reconnect-during-umws-reunion-weekend\/0964-k-pearlman-photography-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/05\/0964-K-Pearlman-Photography.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1800,1200\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta='{\"aperture\":\"4.5\",\"credit\":\"\",\"camera\":\"Canon EOS 5D Mark IV\",\"caption\":\"\",\"created_timestamp\":\"1685612948\",\"copyright\":\"\",\"focal_length\":\"24\",\"iso\":\"160\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0.008\",\"title\":\"\",\"orientation\":\"1\"}' data-image-title=\"\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;President Troy Paino and wife Kelly welcome alumni back to campus each Reunion Weekend with a reception at their home of Brompton. Photo by Karen Pearlman.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/05\/0964-K-Pearlman-Photography-1024x683.jpg\" data-id=\"106359\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/05\/0964-K-Pearlman-Photography-224x116.jpg\" alt=\"President Troy Paino and wife Kelly welcome alumni back to campus each Reunion Weekend with a reception at their home of Brompton. Photo by Karen Pearlman.\" class=\"wp-image-106359\"><\/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=\"110997\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/2026\/09\/14\/umw-reports-over-14-million-in-gifts-and-pledges-contributed-in-2025-26\/img_0933\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/09\/IMG_0933-scaled.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1920\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta='{\"aperture\":\"1.78\",\"credit\":\"\",\"camera\":\"iPhone 14 Pro Max\",\"caption\":\"\",\"created_timestamp\":\"1775397264\",\"copyright\":\"\",\"focal_length\":\"6.86\",\"iso\":\"80\",\"shutter_speed\":\"0.000640204865557\",\"title\":\"\",\"orientation\":\"1\",\"alt\":\"\"}' data-image-title=\"\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;A group of UMW graduates wearing matching &amp;#8220;Kahn Ball&amp;#8221; T-shirts in honor of Coach Marcus Kahn celebrate the men&amp;#8217;s basketball team&amp;#8217;s NCAA Division III win at a watch party in Indianapolis. &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/09\/IMG_0933-1024x768.jpg\" data-id=\"110997\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/09\/IMG_0933-224x116.jpg\" alt=\"A group of UMW alumni wearing matching Kahn Ball T-shirts outside a brewery.\" class=\"wp-image-110997\"><\/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\">Donors contributed $1.34 million on Mary Wash Day, a 24-hour celebration of philanthropy and engagement, to benefit UMW students, faculty and programs. 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\">Eight projects and initiatives pitched by UMW students, faculty and staff earned Fund for Mary Washington Impact Grants in spring 2026. 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\">Hannah Jadgchew &rsquo;27 and other scholarship recipients shared their stories at the annual Scholarship Luncheon and Student Showcase in April. Here, Hannah poses with several of her donors, Mark Ingrao &rsquo;81 (left) and Deborah and James Llewellyn &rsquo;87 (right), immediate past president of UMW&rsquo;s Alumni Association Board of Directors. Photo by 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\">Kate Stoneman &rsquo;26, who majored in environmental science, spoke at last fall&rsquo;s Celebration of Giving about the internship they completed at UMW, which was funded by scholarships established by donors. Photo by 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\">Recent graduates returned to their alma mater attend Homecoming in 2025. 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\">President Troy Paino and wife Kelly welcome alumni back to campus each Reunion Weekend with a reception at their home of Brompton. Photo by Karen Pearlman.<\/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\">A group of UMW graduates wearing matching &ldquo;Kahn Ball&rdquo; T-shirts in honor of Coach Marcus Kahn celebrate the men&rsquo;s basketball team&rsquo;s NCAA Division III win at a watch party in Indianapolis. <\/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 class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Twelve&nbsp;endowed&nbsp;scholarships were awarded for the first time, including the Carrol Adair Gury &rsquo;68 Environmental Sciences&nbsp;Scholarship,&nbsp;Donna Frances Drake Smith &rsquo;66 Music Education Scholarship&nbsp;and Drs. Woodward and Herban Undergraduate Research Endowment.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/2026\/08\/11\/umw-announces-2026-washington-and-alvey-scholars-from-virginia-and-maryland\/\"><strong>Five incoming students<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;earned full-ride&nbsp;Alvey&nbsp;or Washington scholarships for the upcoming academic year.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p><h3 id=\"h-other-2025-26-highlights-include-nbsp\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Other 2025-26 highlights include:&nbsp;<\/h3><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>1,550 first-time donors, a 5.6% increase from 2025<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>100 more student donors than the previous year, with over 30 more graduating seniors making gifts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A 19% increase in giving from friends (community members, grandparents and other non-alumni supporters)&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A&nbsp;38% increase in&nbsp;dollars raised from&nbsp;faculty\/staff donors&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A 7% increase in dollars raised from current and former parent donors<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A&nbsp;nearly $400,000&nbsp;increase in multi-year pledges&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The University&nbsp;was also honored with the &ldquo;<em>Philanthropy Excellence<\/em>&rdquo; Award during the 2025 Commonwealth of Virginia Campaign Awards,<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/eagleeye.umw.edu\/2026\/05\/07\/umw-earns-commonwealth-of-virginia-campaign-philanthropy-award\/\"><strong>recognizing UMW employees&rsquo; strong commitment to giving back to&nbsp;Mary Washington<\/strong><\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hundreds&nbsp;of donors&nbsp;attended&nbsp;the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/giving.umw.edu\/blog\/2025\/11\/18\/school-spirit-and-donor-impact-take-center-stage-at-umws-celebration-of-giving\/\"><strong>Celebration of Giving<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/giving.umw.edu\/blog\/2026\/03\/26\/at-umw-scholarship-luncheon-students-share-stories-of-growth-and-gratitude\/\"><strong>Scholarship Luncheon and Student Showcase<\/strong><\/a>,&nbsp;where they&nbsp;learned&nbsp;how their investments provide a transformative education for UMW students&nbsp;and experiential learning&nbsp;opportunities&nbsp;that prepare them for their lives and careers after Mary Washington.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">More than&nbsp;<strong>3,854<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>alumni&nbsp;and&nbsp;friends&nbsp;<\/strong>attended regional network and affinity group gatherings, presidential events, On The Road trips, Mary Talks and Homecoming, as well as Reunion Weekend, which welcomed&nbsp;<strong>559 attendees<\/strong>&nbsp;to campus in May. Over&nbsp;<strong>600 guests<\/strong>&nbsp;attended watch parties in Fredericksburg and&nbsp;nationwide&nbsp;before UMW men&rsquo;s basketball won its first national championship.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&ldquo;I&rsquo;m&nbsp;truly&nbsp;inspired by the enthusiasm and commitment of Mary Washington graduates&nbsp;who&nbsp;support their&nbsp;alma mater, along with the alumni team and volunteers who serve&nbsp;on boards and bring&nbsp;these events to life,&rdquo;&nbsp;Turcotte&nbsp;said. &ldquo;We look forward to welcoming even more of you in the year&nbsp;ahead.&nbsp;If&nbsp;you&nbsp;haven&rsquo;t&nbsp;been back to campus in a while, we hope&nbsp;you&rsquo;ll&nbsp;return and reconnect with the Mary Washington community&nbsp;soon.&rdquo;&nbsp;<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/securelb.imodules.com\/s\/1588\/rd17\/interior.aspx?sid=1588&amp;gid=1&amp;pgid=1712&amp;cid=3848\"><strong><em>Make a gift<\/em><\/strong><\/a><em>&#8239;for the&nbsp;2026-27&nbsp;fiscal year, which runs from July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027. 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