#UMWSocial hosted UMW alumnus Mark McClure (@mrkmcclor), a senior digital executive for Major League Soccer, for a behind-the-scenes look at the organization’s impressive social media presence. Mark graduate from UMW in 1996 with a bachelor’s degree in English and has spent the past eight years in the role, first with D.C. United and currently with league headquarters […]
The Story Behind Snapchat’s #Fxburg Geofilter
When #UMWSocial saw the Fredericksburg Geofilter on Snapchat, we were thrilled to have our university’s hometown ‘on the map.’ Our historic downtown was joining Washington, D.C., Richmond and cities across the nation with our own stamp for those snapping about their time here. Little did we know that the Geofilter came from within our own […]
2015 Homecoming Photo Challenge
UMW is going to be loud and proud next week for the Homecoming 2015 – and we want to see the proof! We’re challenging our students, faculty and staff to capture their school spirit in pictures each day next week. Can we hear you say #ChallengeAccepted? Here’s how it works: Each day of the week […]
2015 #UMWSocial Awards
The following awards recognize some of UMW’s leading social media accounts, people and campaigns for the 2014-15 academic year: The “Best Of” Awards Who’s the best at UMW? The “Best Of” Awards recognize the best UMW accounts across social media platforms. This year, students, faculty and staff at UMW voted on the best UMW accounts […]
New Social Media Directory
UMW’s new social media directory is live! The directory takes our tight-knit, active community on social and puts in all in one place, making accounts easier to find. The centralized listing highlights UMW’s extensive presence on social and all of the different niches on our campus. You can find the directory on our social media website. The […]