{"id":94200,"date":"2023-09-06T11:45:56","date_gmt":"2023-09-06T15:45:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/?p=94200"},"modified":"2023-09-07T16:47:08","modified_gmt":"2023-09-07T20:47:08","slug":"umw-welcomes-new-year-new-students-new-offerings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/2023\/09\/06\/umw-welcomes-new-year-new-students-new-offerings\/","title":{"rendered":"UMW Welcomes New Year, New Students, New Offerings"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The fall 2023 semester is underway \u2013 in a big way \u2013 at the University of Mary Washington, with lots of new students on campus and plenty of fresh opportunities on tap for the 2023-24 academic year.<\/p>\n<p>Of the more than 1,000 new students in the incoming class, 260 transferred to Mary Washington from other schools. New students hail from Virginia and 21 other states like Delaware, Florida, Maryland, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Texas, and from Washington, D.C. They also come from as far away as Austria, Canada, Egypt, Ethiopia, Germany, India, Japan and the UK.<\/p>\n<p>As they settle into classes, they\u2019ll begin to explore Fredericksburg, pursue internships and service projects, study abroad and complete undergraduate research. These types of hands-on experiences are expanding with enhanced funding in the sciences, thanks to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/2023\/03\/09\/umw-receives-transformational-30-million-gift-for-undergraduate-research-and-scholarships\/\">$30 million gift<\/a> \u2013 the largest in University history \u2013 from alumna Irene Piscopo Rodgers \u201959, and continued contributions to the Beyond the Classroom endowment.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNew students can expect more opportunities over their college years to participate in mentored research experiences,\u201d said College of Arts and Sciences Dean Keith Mellinger. \u201cThe gift is truly transformational in terms of UMW students&#8217; exposure to the types of hands-on learning experiences that can lead to successful careers. No other institution can claim such a focused investment.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Fresh offerings from the College of Arts and Sciences, the College of Education (COE), the College of Business (COB) and all across campus are in store this semester. Here\u2019s a glance at some of what\u2019s new:<\/p>\n<p><strong>New law and philosophy minor preps students for law school and beyond<br \/>\n<\/strong>The Department of Classics, Philosophy and Religion is rolling out a new law and philosophy minor, designed to examine the intersection of the two disciplines and prepare students for law school and careers in public service, the environment, medicine and more. The program delves into concepts like logic and ethics, teaching participants to develop arguments and question assumptions on a quest to explore hard-hitting topics.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Accelerated master\u2019s degree lets teachers dig deep into expertise<br \/>\n<\/strong>The College of Education\u2019s accelerated master of education for instructional improvement program puts teachers with a current professional license on a fast track toward an advanced degree. The 30-credit program lets participants with particular professional interests pursue expertise in either literacy or special education. A hybrid format combines in-person and online coursework and includes a culminating research project. For more information, contact Graduate Admissions at 540-654-5862 or <a href=\"mailto:graduate@umw.edu\">graduate@umw.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Thirty-credit MBA program gives business students a boost<br \/>\n<\/strong>The College of Business has reduced the number of required credits to offer managers, entrepreneurs and financial leaders an opportunity to earn a 30-credit MBA in about a year. There are no prerequisites, submitting GMAT scores is optional, and students can complete the coursework entirely online. The program teaches participants to combine creativity with theory and practice to gain an understanding of essential skills and best practices in the competitive business landscape. For more information, contact Graduate Admissions at 540-654-5862 or <a href=\"mailto:graduate@umw.edu\">graduate@umw.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2018Business Acumen Series\u2019 supports growing professionals<br \/>\n<\/strong>Designed to address identified needs in the Fredericksburg region\u2019s growth goals, a series of one-day seminars lets local professionals develop leadership skills and includes topics like building a culture of innovation, skills for the adaptive leader, and executive presence and credibility. \u201cWhen you sign up your business for these seminars, you are giving your employees premier access to our University\u2019s best and brightest professionals,\u201d said UMW Associate Provost for Career and Workforce Kimberly Young. For more information, contact Continuing and Professional Studies at 540-286-8098 or <a href=\"mailto:tsegelke@umw.edu\">tsegelke@umw.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"tiled-gallery type-rectangular tiled-gallery-unresized\" data-original-width=\"1100\" data-carousel-extra='{&quot;blog_id&quot;:7,&quot;permalink&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.umw.edu\\\/news\\\/2023\\\/09\\\/06\\\/umw-welcomes-new-year-new-students-new-offerings\\\/&quot;,&quot;likes_blog_id&quot;:230672515}' itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageGallery\" > <div class=\"gallery-row\" style=\"width: 1100px; height: 182px;\" data-original-width=\"1100\" data-original-height=\"182\" > <div class=\"gallery-group images-1\" style=\"width: 320px; height: 182px;\" data-original-width=\"320\" data-original-height=\"182\" > <div class=\"tiled-gallery-item tiled-gallery-item-large\" itemprop=\"associatedMedia\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/2023\/09\/06\/umw-welcomes-new-year-new-students-new-offerings\/20230615_092005-2\/\" border=\"0\" itemprop=\"url\"> <meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"316\"> <meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"178\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" data-attachment-id=\"94201\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/08\/20230615_092005-scaled.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1441\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;SM-N986U&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1686820805&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;7&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;160&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00833333333333&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/08\/20230615_092005-300x169.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/08\/20230615_092005-1024x577.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/08\/20230615_092005-scaled.jpg?w=316&#038;h=178&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/08\/20230615_092005-scaled.jpg 2560w, \/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/08\/20230615_092005-300x169.jpg 300w, \/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/08\/20230615_092005-1024x577.jpg 1024w, \/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/08\/20230615_092005-768x432.jpg 768w, \/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/08\/20230615_092005-1536x865.jpg 1536w, \/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/08\/20230615_092005-2048x1153.jpg 2048w, \/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/08\/20230615_092005-285x160.jpg 285w\" width=\"316\" height=\"178\" loading=\"lazy\" data-original-width=\"316\" data-original-height=\"178\" itemprop=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/image\" title=\"\" alt=\"Associate Provost of Career and Workforce for the University of Mary Washington Kimberly Young leads a conversation during the first UMW Business Acumen Series, \u201cMeetings that Work.\u201d\" style=\"width: 316px; height: 178px;\" \/> <\/a> <div class=\"tiled-gallery-caption\" itemprop=\"caption description\"> Associate Provost of Career and Workforce for the University of Mary Washington Kimberly Young leads a conversation during the first UMW Business Acumen Series, \u201cMeetings that Work.\u201d <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <!-- close group --> <div class=\"gallery-group images-1\" style=\"width: 270px; height: 182px;\" data-original-width=\"270\" data-original-height=\"182\" > <div class=\"tiled-gallery-item tiled-gallery-item-large\" itemprop=\"associatedMedia\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/2023\/09\/06\/umw-welcomes-new-year-new-students-new-offerings\/umw-spring-branded-photoshoot-2\/\" border=\"0\" itemprop=\"url\"> <meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"266\"> <meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"178\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" data-attachment-id=\"94204\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/08\/230412_umw_spring-2069.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"8192,5464\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4.5&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Parker Michels-Boyce&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS R5&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;UMW Spring Branded Photoshoot&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1681328951&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;Parker Michels-Boyce Photography&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;62&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;125&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.02&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;UMW Spring Branded Photoshoot&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/08\/230412_umw_spring-2069-300x200.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/08\/230412_umw_spring-2069-1024x683.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/08\/230412_umw_spring-2069.jpg?w=266&#038;h=178&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/08\/230412_umw_spring-2069.jpg 8192w, \/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/08\/230412_umw_spring-2069-300x200.jpg 300w, \/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/08\/230412_umw_spring-2069-1024x683.jpg 1024w, \/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/08\/230412_umw_spring-2069-768x512.jpg 768w, \/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/08\/230412_umw_spring-2069-1536x1025.jpg 1536w\" width=\"266\" height=\"178\" loading=\"lazy\" data-original-width=\"266\" data-original-height=\"178\" itemprop=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/image\" title=\"\" alt=\"UMW business major Paul Datovech poses inside Woodard Hall, home to the College of Business.\" style=\"width: 266px; height: 178px;\" \/> <\/a> <div class=\"tiled-gallery-caption\" itemprop=\"caption description\"> UMW business major Paul Datovech poses inside Woodard Hall, home to the College of Business. <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <!-- close group --> <div class=\"gallery-group images-1\" style=\"width: 270px; height: 182px;\" data-original-width=\"270\" data-original-height=\"182\" > <div class=\"tiled-gallery-item tiled-gallery-item-large\" itemprop=\"associatedMedia\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/2023\/09\/06\/umw-welcomes-new-year-new-students-new-offerings\/umw-shoot-10272022\/\" border=\"0\" itemprop=\"url\"> <meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"266\"> <meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"178\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" data-attachment-id=\"94203\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/08\/TR_UMW82.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2400,1600\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Tom Rothenberg&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D5&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Rachel Walker&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1666895213&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;2022\\\/Tom Rothenberg&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;24&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;450&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.005&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;UMW shoot 10272022&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/08\/TR_UMW82-300x200.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/08\/TR_UMW82-1024x683.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/08\/TR_UMW82.jpg?w=266&#038;h=178&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/08\/TR_UMW82.jpg 2400w, \/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/08\/TR_UMW82-300x200.jpg 300w, \/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/08\/TR_UMW82-1024x683.jpg 1024w, \/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/08\/TR_UMW82-768x512.jpg 768w, \/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/08\/TR_UMW82-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, \/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/08\/TR_UMW82-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" width=\"266\" height=\"178\" loading=\"lazy\" data-original-width=\"266\" data-original-height=\"178\" itemprop=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/image\" title=\"\" alt=\"UMW student Rachel Walker works in a lab in Jepson Science Center. A recent record-breaking gift to the University will enable students to engage in more STEM research.\" style=\"width: 266px; height: 178px;\" \/> <\/a> <div class=\"tiled-gallery-caption\" itemprop=\"caption description\"> UMW student Rachel Walker works in a lab in Jepson Science Center. A recent record-breaking gift to the University will enable students to engage in more STEM research. <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <!-- close group --> <div class=\"gallery-group images-1\" style=\"width: 240px; height: 182px;\" data-original-width=\"240\" data-original-height=\"182\" > <div class=\"tiled-gallery-item tiled-gallery-item-small\" itemprop=\"associatedMedia\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/2023\/09\/06\/umw-welcomes-new-year-new-students-new-offerings\/umw-shoot-02-21-23-3\/\" border=\"0\" itemprop=\"url\"> <meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"236\"> <meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"178\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" data-attachment-id=\"94202\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/08\/TR_UMW_0221202393-scaled.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1926\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Tom Rothenberg&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D5&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1677025526&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;2023\\\/Tom Rothenberg&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;44&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;10000&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.003125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;UMW shoot 02.21.23&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/08\/TR_UMW_0221202393-300x226.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/08\/TR_UMW_0221202393-1024x770.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/08\/TR_UMW_0221202393-scaled.jpg?w=236&#038;h=178&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"\/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/08\/TR_UMW_0221202393-scaled.jpg 2560w, \/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/08\/TR_UMW_0221202393-300x226.jpg 300w, \/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/08\/TR_UMW_0221202393-1024x770.jpg 1024w, \/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/08\/TR_UMW_0221202393-768x578.jpg 768w, \/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/08\/TR_UMW_0221202393-1536x1156.jpg 1536w, \/\/www.umw.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/08\/TR_UMW_0221202393-2048x1541.jpg 2048w\" width=\"236\" height=\"178\" loading=\"lazy\" data-original-width=\"236\" data-original-height=\"178\" itemprop=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/image\" title=\"\" alt=\"A student takes on a task in UMW&#039;s College of Education.\" style=\"width: 236px; height: 178px;\" \/> <\/a> <div class=\"tiled-gallery-caption\" itemprop=\"caption description\"> A student takes on a task in UMW&#8217;s College of Education. <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <!-- close group --> <\/div> <!-- close row --> <\/div>\n<p><strong>Constructive Dialogue program speaks to valuable skills for first-year students<br \/>\n<\/strong>First-year UMW students began digging into an increasingly critical topic this summer, thanks to a partnership with State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV) and the Constructive Dialogue Institute (CDI). A blended learning program by CDI called Perspectives teaches the art of thinking through ideological differences to facilitate productive conversations between people with different views. Students have worked through online modules and engaged in peer-to-peer exercises, to learn how to work collectively with others. \u201cEngagement with others is critical to the success of our world,\u201d said Associate Provost for Equity and Inclusion Shavonne Shorter. \u201cWe\u2019re excited to see how students expand their perspectives.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Campus construction upgrades utilities<br \/>\n<\/strong>Unfolding at the heart of campus on Ball Circle, site of Commencement and other key student traditions, are the final phases of a three-year construction project that has replaced more than 5,000 linear feet of waterlines and steam pipes on the Fredericksburg campus. Zigzagging from Mason and Randolph halls all the way to Woodard Hall, the Underground Utility Project will improve the efficiency of UMW\u2019s water and heating systems. Valve assemblies, fire hydrants, manholes and more have been replaced or revitalized during the venture, which will boost heat for comfort, cooking and showers.<\/p>\n<p><strong>New \u2018Blue Crew\u2019 pep band pipes up on the UMW athletics scene<br \/>\n<\/strong>A new UMW pep band is ready to make some noise for the Eagles this fall! Described by UMW Athletics as a \u201csuper-charged bunch of student supporters,\u201d the new Blue Crew Pep Band promises plenty of rooting \u2013 and tooting \u2013 for UMW athletes. Under the leadership of Adjunct Professor of Percussion Matt Case and a student director, the paid ensemble will wield a collection of wind and percussion instruments, including a drum set and sound system purchased last semester, spouting spirit at (mostly basketball) home games.<\/p>\n<p><em>Find the schedule of upcoming games to cheer on the Eagles at <a href=\"http:\/\/umweagles.com\/\">umweagles.com<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The fall 2023 semester is underway \u2013 in a big way \u2013 at the University of Mary Washington, with lots of new students on campus and plenty of fresh opportunities on tap for the 2023-24 academic year. 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