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Dr. Venus Romance Jones. It\u2019s no wonder University of Mary Washington senior Timbila Kabre said she had \u201cfallen in love\u201d while researching the late physician bearing that name, who in 1968, became the first African-American woman to graduate from Mary Washington.<\/p>\n

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UMW senior Timbila Kabre was among the students and faculty who helped create the mural honoring Dr. Venus Jones, the first African-American woman to graduate from Mary Washington. Photo by Suzanne Carr Rossi.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201cDr. Jones\u2019 hard work, passion and love for others \u2026 is absolutely inspiring,\u201d she said at the unveiling of a new mural honoring Jones \u2013 which Kabre and her classmates helped design \u2013 in UMW\u2019s Jepson Science Center. Mary Washington students, faculty, staff, alums, administrators, President Troy Paino, Board of Visitors members, and Jones\u2019 friends and family gathered together last Friday to dedicate the long-awaited exhibit. The mural\u2019s timeline, and an accompanying digital site, traces Jones\u2019 life and barrier-breaking career as a neurologist, along with other trailblazing Black women in medicine.<\/p>\n

The project advances UMW\u2019s initiative to create a more inclusive environment, said Professor of Biological Sciences Andrew Dolby, who spearheaded the effort. Disciplines across the University \u2013 visual arts, public and digital history, and the sciences \u2013 worked in collaboration, he said, getting input from the Campus Environment Committee and the Jones family.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is exactly what we talk about in terms of preparing our students with experiential learning opportunities for the 21st century,\u201d Paino said in his remarks. \u201cYour work will live on in our community, just like Dr. Jones\u2019 legacy.\u201d<\/p>\n

Jones came to Mary Washington in 1965, after initially being denied admission at the University of Virginia, where she would later attend medical school. One of five Black students on campus, she excelled academically, earning a bachelor\u2019s degree in chemistry in just three years. She became the chief of neurology at Andrews Air Force Base, volunteering in her community and on medical missions to Haiti in her free time. Tragically, she died in 2001, when a brain aneurysm caused a fatal car crash.<\/p>\n

UMW considered ways to best honor Jones, including selecting her as a finalist for the renaming of Trinkle Hall in 2020. When civil rights icon and late professor James Farmer was chosen instead, Dolby began a quest to ensure Jones was properly recognized at Mary Washington, specifically in the Jepson Science Center.<\/p>\n

He established a committee of science majors and colleagues, as well as Jones\u2019 brother, Albert Jones III, to devise a plan for a visual display that aligned with the family\u2019s wishes. Then, Professor Erin Devlin and her Introduction to Public History students took over, conducting research and interviews with Jones\u2019 loved ones, which will be added to UMW Libraries\u2019 oral history collection.<\/p>\n

They also held a mural design competition, and Art Professor Carole Garmon, campus display manager, worked with Richmond-based firm Image360 to bring the winning concept to life. Meanwhile, Professor Jeff McClurken\u2019s Digital History course created a digital site<\/a>, which can be accessed online or through a QR code on the exhibit.<\/p>\n

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From left to right: President Troy Paino and Dr. Jones’ niece and nephew, Venus Russell Whitties and Meredith Whitties, take in the mural dedicated last Friday honoring Dr. Venus Jones. Photo by Suzanne Carr Rossi. <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
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Vicki Jones-Whitties, Dr. Jones’ sister, sits with her granddaughter, listening to the speeches made in honor of the late physician and Mary Washington alumna. Photo by Suzanne Carr Rossi. <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
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Albert Jones III, Dr. Jones’ brother, chats with Professor of History Erin Devlin (center) and Professor of Biological Sciences Josephine Antwi (left). Photo by Suzanne Carr Rossi. <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>\n

\u201cSeeing this project come to fruition has been immensely rewarding, and it showcases UMW teamwork at its finest,\u201d Dolby said. \u201cWe hope it inspires students, especially from underrepresented backgrounds, to establish careers in science and medicine.\u201d<\/p>\n

Visibly moved at the ceremony, Jones\u2019 siblings said their sister would have been proud to have been recognized by her undergraduate alma mater. \u201cShe would have cried, knowing she motivated these young women,\u201d said Vicki Jones-Whitties, who recalled fond childhood memories of visiting her sister at Mary Washington.<\/p>\n

Graduating this spring, Kabre said she hopes future UMW students will see themselves in Jones, just as she has. \u201cThe photo of Dr. Jones in her cap and gown filled me with such pride and joy,\u201d she said. \u201cBecause of her, I can do that, too.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The family of Dr. Venus Jones and UMW students who worked on the display. From left to right: Timbila Kabre, Jamie Van Doren, Logan Kurtz, Meredith Whitties, Venus Russell Whitties, Vicki Jones-Whitties, Yvette Wright, Kelly Pedigo, Jenna Gilbert and Albert Jones III. Photo by Suzanne Carr Rossi. <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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