May 20, 2013

UMW Graduates Class of 2013 in 102nd Commencement

The University of Mary Washington graduated a total of 1,273 students during its 102nd commencement in a graduate ceremony on Friday, May 10 at 7:30 p.m. in the William M. Anderson Center and in an undergraduate ceremony on Saturday, May 11 at 9 a.m. in Ball Circle on the university’s Fredericksburg campus.

The university awarded 85 Master of Business Administration degrees, 111 Master of Education degrees, 15 Master of Science in Management Information Systems, 34 Master of Science in Elementary Education Degrees, 418 Bachelor of Arts degrees, 61 Bachelor of Liberal Studies degrees, 63 Bachelor of Professional Studies degrees and 484 Bachelor of Science degrees. Two graduates received both the MBA and the MSMIS in a dual-degree program.

Graduates with a Master of Business Administration degree:

Modupe D. Abbey-Bada, Sheyla B. Allen, Stacy Anderson, Richmond Ansong, Balvant P. Arora, Shirley Gyamfua Asamoah, Joshua H. Baldwin, Adam Frederick Bartsch, Amanda N. Bate, Ashley D. Benson, Joseph E. Berger, Katherine M. Bertolet, Lauren Marie Besser, Joan M. Bienvenue, Jill Victoria Black, Steven M. Blais, Andrei V. Bondarenko, Anthony D. Briscoe, Billy L. Brown, Charles L. Brown, Michelle J. Brown, Christine M. Broyhill, Johnathon R. Byers, Stephanie L. Calaman, Roger B. Carr, Chimere J. Carroll, Sara E. Chiappini, Michael Kevin Cockrell, Jeffrey V. Coppola, Elaine Ann Corey, David G. Craft, Maty Diop, Kevin B. Donahue, Georgina J. Edwards, Jennifer L. Freeland, Quincey A. Garcia, Phimphone  Gilberry, Travis L. Glenn, Paul M. Griggs, Craig S. Hamilton, Joshua R. Hefner, Karisma J. Horne, Stephanie L. Jennings, John A. Johnson, Kelli Elizabeth Kehoe, Sarah Jeannette Kersey, Treneze D. Lacy, Jonathan William Lawson, Angel Luis Luciano Gonzalez, Doreatha J. Major, Brian E. Mask, Daniel F. Masters, Matthew Stephen May, Laura A. McCauley, Carly Raine Medosch, Colleen Anne O’Connor, Godfred A. Opong, Cheryl A. Orr, Abibou Oussantidja, Brittney J. Parker, Donald Sean Patterson, Sheila A. Porter, Cynkita N. Rasberry, Edwin A. Rasberry, Bryan Thomas Reddan, Kelly Katherine Sienkowski, Michael O. Sienkowski, Denise M. Simmons, Chantel M. Simms, Katherine E. Spooner, Quanika M. Thomas, James P. Thompson, Rahiem G. Tracey, Timothy M. Van Drew, GraceAnne G. Veen, April B. Wheeler, Yolanda C. White, Brittany B. Willis, Francis Wilson, Richard T. Zinky.

Graduates with Master of Business Administration and Master of Science in Management Information Systems degrees:

 Erin Michelle Brooks and Gabor Kmety.

Graduates with a Master of Education degree:

Samantha N. Albright, Meghen M. Alvarado, Caroline H. Anderson, Christine Lam Apperson, Huda H. Ayub, Frederick William Blackburn, Tally Tracy Alison Botzer, Whitney V. Bowler, Ashley L. Bratchie, Ian E. R. Burke, Heather H. Campbell, Michelle I. Castillo, Laura Ellen Caton, Dana M. Cazan, Jessica B. Conlon, Carol C. Cresson, Joy M. Crist, Alexander M. Culbreth, Harrietta D. Cush, Kristyn A. Dawson, Allison Lynn DiPippa, Sarah S. Duffy, Michelle L. Duke, Lindsay M. Easley, Aubrey J. Elliott, Allison M. Esposito, Jessica Cornwell Evans, Christine L. Fasick, Kelli E. Fern, Amanda G. Flanagan, Tonsolia L. Folson, Carla N. Gerlach, Shelly L. Ghazzaoui, Michelle F. Gonzalez, Margaret C. Guajardo, Audrey L. Hamilton, Jennette C. Hanneman, Justin T. Harding, Tara Weatherholtz Higgins, Carol A. Hostetter, Ana R. Howard, Stacey Wood Joedicke, Carmen M. Johnson, Thomas S. Johnson, Wendie L. Johnston, David C. Johnstone, Michael K. Joos, Jillyne B. Keene, Lindsey L. Kennedy, Zoltan  Kerestely, Phillip K. Kight, Stephanie A. Kinard, Ulrike E. Lamb, Megan E. Lamb, Julia E. Lanzarone, Christopher D. Lembo, Julia A. Lookabill, Brittney S. Lovitt, Charlotte A. Maalouf, Leslie A McKenrick, Jon P. Meister, Ashley L. Meranta, Megan C. Miller, Victoria C. Moody, Alison C. Moss, Lindsay Celine Muyard, Sarah K. Naeger, Emily A. Noordhuizen, Rachel C. Novak, Mary C. Noxon, Kelly A. O’Grady, Heather R. Palma, Nina Michelle Passmore, Anna Penniman, Erin E. Porter, Rosa Maria Pugsley, Patricia Elizabeth Ramirez, Sylvia K. Raniella, Margaret A. Ray, Sarah A. Rose, Nancy B. Samuels, Carol Ann Schuster, Daniel D. Shaw, Sahng G. Shim, Birgit T. Shipman, Sylvia A. Sierra, Mary M. Sisson, Cherie A. Skrinski, Jenna Marie Snider, Amy Todd Snyder, Christopher C. Steenbuck, Jeff C. Stillwell, Shannon M. Strait, Megan A. Struder, Daniel C. Styer, Tiffany M. Suggs, Heather M. Thompson, William L. Timmons, Melissa L. Tirone, Cheryl R. Tolbert, Erin M. Toler, Haley Ann Torrey, Timothy A. Tryon, Sarah R. Watson, Brent W. Weiss, Hilda Isabel Williams, Laramie A. Wilson, Michael S. Wolf, Blake C. Wood, Andrea G. Wright.

Graduates with a Master of Science in Management Information Systems degree:

George R. Amols, Keith J. Brennan, Wallace E. Burrus, Raul J. Delgado, Jon S. Engle, John F. Gresham, Melissa D. Hughes, Ronaldo G. Johnston, Erin R. Loar, Timothy R. Monaghan, Tellers Jerome Pollard, Chanthay Sirikool, Joseph A. Yanci.

UMW graduated a total of 1275 students graduated in ceremonies on May 10-11.

Graduates with a Master of Science in Elementary Education degree:

Lucinda B. Booth, Rebecca K. Brooks, Rebecca A. Campbell, Hannah S. Carloni, Deztinie R. Carter, Andrea M. Castro, Emily A. Duggins, Caitlin M. Gleason, Kelsey A. Hilton, Julianne G. Huyett, Laura A. Johnson, Jamia N. Jordan, Georgia Karellas, Catherine D. Kennedy, Jesse B. Long, Rachel B. Luehrs, Amanda C. Manno, Sarah E. Manuel, Joseph B. Martin, Danielle E. Minter, Kathryn N. O’Keefe, Connor R. Pratt, Shannon M. Riley, Grace H. Rosales, Dorothy M. Sandridge, Michaela D. Sands, Michelle L. Seal, Ashlee N. Sisson, Abbey D. Vinik, Katelynn E. Wheeler, Kelsey L. Williams, Kristin E. Witek, Gloria M. Yi.

Graduates with a Bachelor of Arts degree:

Joshua M. Abbott, Aimee M. Abdelrahman, Denise J. Acors, Yasaman Aghaeinejad, Zarar Ahmed, Andrea J. Allen, Alexa R. Andersen, Chad E. Anglin, Josephine A. Appiah, Alexandra  Augustine, Bridget A. Balch, Charlotte E. Ball, Christine R. Barnes, Kaitlin M. Barrell, Mitchell P. Bass, Stephanie J. Battleson, Kylie D. Beard, Shelby T. Beatty, Robert T. Belcourt, Lara K. Belfield, Nancy L. Belle, Christina M. Bendo, Caroline M. Benner, Rory S. Bennett, Ana R. Bice, Cierra L. Biel, Scott R. Birney, Jane C. Bishop, Callie Nicole Bitter, Allison S. Blanck, Kevin P. Boilard, Carly  Boucher, William T. Bowman, Taylor M. Brannan, Catherine A. Brau, Elizabeth N. Brennan, Emily J. Brenton, Andrew T. Bretton, Lillian R. Briedis-Ruiz, Bianca I. Brown, Rebecca E. Brown, Justin M. Broyles, Lori E. Buchanan, Jillian E. Burke, Neil T. Burke, Laura Y. Burton, Emily C. Butler, Elisabeth C. Butler, Haley E. Campbell, Eva B. Campbell, Catherine A. Carbone, Alexander J. Carlson, Rebecca F. Carneal, Arielle S. Carrick, Katherine L. Casey, Gustavo E. Castillo, Lindsey O. Catlett, Elizabeth A. Caufield, Nicole M. Cerniglia, Taylor R. Chadman, William M. Chaloner, Jack S. Charlton, Corinne J. Chatnik, Adriana Christesen, Grace C. Cobbins, Christine E. Cook, Haley C. Cook, Marcella E. Cook, Meghan A. Cooke, Kevin P. Corcoran, Gwendolyn B. Corkill, Karla T. Cornelio, Michael E. Corrigan, Samantha M. Corron, Jessica N. Cox, Kaitlyn N. Crotty, Rachel K. Crow, Alexandra U. Crowder, James B. Cruz, Jennifer A. Crystle, Jessica I. Cuellar, Kenneth C. Cunningham, Anna E. Damewood, Rita E. Daniel, Theresa J. Davidson, Devon L. Davis, Wolana A. Day, Emily E. DelRoss, Mariela E. DeMaio, Brittany E. DeVries, Chelsea J. Dicus, Caroline M. Dixon, Casey L. Dodrill, Kevin F. Donahue, Amy C. Dowd, Lauren E. Dry, Emily A. Duquette, Carol R. Dye, Matthew E. Eby, Linda M. Eckley, Taylor E. Eidt, Ahmed A. Elkheshin, Cheryl J. Elliott, Patricia S. Elliott, Leah A. Embrey, Ronald L. Evans, Hallie D. M. Feingold, Zachary S. Feinstein, Anissa R. Felix, Zachary C. Fichter, Mattson C. Fields, Alyssa N. Fisher, Kelly J. Fitzgibbon, Somer L. Flanagan, Catherine M. Fletcher, Bronwyn A. Flores, Mayra D. Flores-Valverde, Sarah A. Foote, Trey S. B. Foster, Andrew O. Freakley, Kyle M. Freelander, Tracy A. Frelk, Josh R. Furnary, Megan C. Gallagher, Maria K. Galuszka, Ashley A. Gaston, Kathryn K. Generelli, Katherine A. Gerbes, Melissa G. Getz, Paige A. Gibbons, Katherine S. Gibson, Katherine A. Giessel, Chelsea R. Givler, Michaela P. Godfrey, Laura A. Gomez, Jazmine S. Gordon, Heather M. Gorell, Sara E. Grannis, Anne R. Grasselli, Alexandra C. Green, Amy R. Gutmann, Anthony S. Hahn, Anne-Elisabeth C. Halbert, Stephanie A. Hall, Marie E. Hamilton, Rachel S. Hanigan, Noel B. Hardesty, Morgan G. Harding, Benjamin A. Harmon, RaShonda S. Harvey, Juwamer A. Hawrami, Faye D. Haymond, Ashley L. Hess, Evan T. Hicks, Candace J. Hicks, Brittany A. Hill, Erin M. Hill, Jonathan J. Hink, James R. Hitch, Lauren A. Hoban, Katrina C. Hobbs, Meghan M. Hobbs, Molly E. Hodges, Meagan M. Holbrook, Anna K. Holman, Megan C. Honour, Charlotte N. Hoskins, Kevin R. Hughes, Isabel M. Ibrahim, Rachel E. Icard, Ashley R. Jackson, Lauren E. Jaminet, Kim L. Jemaine, Nathan J. Jennings, Charlotte A. Johnson, Jeffrey R. Johnson, Katherine W. Johnson, Kyle P. Johnson, Anna C. Joppich, Brittany C. Kahn, Alicia D. Kallen, Hannah C. Kassebaum, Paige E. Kaufman, Morgan R. Kay, Paul F. Keily, Nancy E. Kelce, Sarah N. Kelly, Katherine E. Kendall, Kendra M. Kern, Michael W. Kessler, Amber D. Koonce, Paulina C. Kosturos, Robin L. Kresge, Gabrielle R. Kuhn, William S. Kyle, Kristen A. Lamb, Rebecca E. Lamm, Devin S. LaMoy, Joseph S. Langenberg-Manson, Kellan G. Latif, Kathryn A. Latimer, Hannah M. Laughlin, Cullen J. Lawlor, Alessendro Lee, Joshua J. Lemmert, Joy K. Lenau, Andrew J. Leonard, Victoria A. Leonard, Gregory E. Lesnewich, Aaron G. Leung, Julia R. Lipe, Jessica D. Lockwood, Marlene T. Logan, Joseph M. LoMonaco, Alexandra E. Long, Kerry D. Longbottom, Elizabeth Lopez, Anna L. Lowery, Eniya K. Lufumpa, Christopher W. Lutz, William E. Lynch, Mary E. Mace, Nicollo S. Madden, Fairuz M. Maggio, Paola A. Maldonado-Torres, Joshua T. Mallow, Marie-Claire L. Mandolia, Colin M. Manning, Devon J. Maresco, Kylie J. Martin, Sierra D. Martin, Cristina Martinez, Kathleen C. Mastropaolo, Erica G. Mathews, Kelsey B. Matthews, Chelsea M. Mays, Alexandra E. McClellan, Patricia C. McCloy, Ryan G. McClure, Carley A. McCready, Madeline M. McDonald, Rebecca R. McGillicuddy, Daniel P. McGuire, Kelly E. McKenna, Christina L. McKitrick, Margaret A. McMillan, Kagan E. McSpadden, Kathleen A. Mead, Jennifer L. Metesh, Matthew L. Meyer, Katherine L. Miceli, Michelle L. Miller, Catherine E. Mohr, Emily T. Montgomery, James R. Montgomery, Mary E. Moody, Katherine M. Moran, Camille E. Morgan, Hannah C. Moser, Anna E. Moulis, Haley A. Muller, Peter L. Mumford, James R. Myers, Kasey A. Nabal, Jessica K. Napier, Chelsea L. Neal, Kathleen D. Nelson, Dahlia M. Nelson, Emily W. Nicolaides, Michael P. Nolan, Christine M. Nolan, Jacqueline H. Nova, Jessica E. O’Connell, Kathleen L. O’Dea, Alexander M. Olah, Whitney L. Oliver, Lauren V. Olsen, Meghan G. Olson, Erin K. O’Neill, John W. Orr, Riham A. Osman, Kathleen A. O’Toole, Julia M. Pannewitz, Elizabeth M. Paredes, Sarah H. Park, Brooke N. Parker, Susanna R. Parmelee, Katherine L. Partenheimer, Paige M. Paterno, Jessica L. Patterson, Rebecca S. Pearlstein, Amanda J. A. Pegeron, Stacey E. Peros, Kristen C. Perry, Whitney B. Peters, Svyatoslav K. Petrov, Kristina Cooper Pistochini, Alexandra Plotnikov, Taylor A. Poindexter, Kristen E. Poland, Rebecca M. Poole, Petia P. Popova, Michael M. Powers, Katherine E. Preseren, Daniel C. Price, Caroline M. Primus, Britnae A. Purdy, Christopher N. Purvis, Rachel S. Raiford, Francisco R. Ramirez Hernandez, Aakash S. Ramsay, Philip M. Revak-Green, Amalia E. Richards, Hannah E. Ridenour, Rebecca A. Riggleman, David A. Ritter, Millicent Ruby Roane, William T. Roark, Isabela D. Roberts, Kristen H. Roberts, Samuel P. Rodgers, Suzanne F. Rodgers, Charlotte A. Rodina, Abigail C. Rogers, Katherine A. Roper, Eric M. Rosenzweig, Katherine H. Rowe, Julia  Ruane, Daniel J. Ryer, Sarah A. Sanders, Cammie J. Satter, Angele L. Saunders, Nyema E. Sayed, Katherine S. Schenck, Brian C. Schippers, Catherine Schlupp, Quincy S. Schmidt, Tiffany C. Sharpe, Margaret E. Shaw, Rachael D. Sheaffer, Daniel A. Shebib, Calvin P. Sherwood, Andrew A. Shipman, Patrick W. Shugrue, Sjrsten K. Siegfried, TyShawnda Gabrielle Silver, Kendall R. Simonpietri, Sean R. Simons, Rachel W. Sipe, Katherine T. Sleyman, Kaitlin C. Smart, Ellen E. Smethurst, Jared M. Smith, Alexander T. Smith, Anna R. Smith, Krysha A. Snyder, Natalie A. Snyder, Catherine R. Somerville, Lonnie A. Southall, Alex P. Spangler, Jonathan G. Spees, Amy L. Stevens, Kathryn L. Stiltz, Emma K. Stotz, Shelby L. Strother, Tayler M. Stuger, Jennifer E. Sustar, Sarah E. Tagg, Kathryn T. Tarr, Hayley S. Taylor, Tekla L. Taylor, Bess B. Ten Eyck, Ashley N. Tensley, Emily K. Thomas, Morgan D. Thompson, Ryan C. Thompson, Jeremy S. Thompson, Rachel H. Tippett, Aissata Traore, Michelle T. Triolo, Caleb J. Trudeau, Chelsea M. Tufarolo, Robert E. Tyszka, Rakmoth A. Ullah, Rachel E. Underwood, Alexander L. Van Beek, Cassidy A. Vanbeek, Christian A. Vega, Thalia G. Veizaga, Mark H. Victorson, Samantha L. Vreeland, Kay M. Washechek, Melinda K. Watanabe, Alice C. Watkins, Robert M. Wease, Sarabeth H. Webb, Hannah E. Weeks, Ashley E. Weiss, Emily C. Werner, Heidi E. Westervelt, Isaac R. Whalen, Derek S. Whitaker, John L. White, Andrew L. Whitfield, Amanda K. Wikle, Kelsey E. Wilson, Matthew I. Winstanley, Jeffrey W. Winter, Kelsey N. Witt, Hunter P. Wootten, Richard C. Wyrough, Wiaam S. Yasin, Leah R. K. Yegneswaran, Ana Z. Yildirim, Clemon Tsai Yueh, Aqsa  Zafar.

Graduates with a Bachelor of Science degree:

 Rediet A. Abate, Daniel C. Abbondanzo, Ragaa H. Abdulmoniem, Brandee L. Adams, Tolani L. Adebanjo, Zaira Ahmad, Ahmed Abdelaziz Ahmed, Minji Ahn, Bethany M. Akers, Samuel P. Alarif, Cinthya K. Alberto, Phillip A. Allison, Amy L. Allshouse, Matthew J. Alter, Lindsay M. Ancellotti, Jeffrey W. Apperson, Kevin M. Aquino, Kara N. Arbogast, Margaret L. Auer, Gina T. Ayers, Elizabeth S. Backman, Meagan L. Bailey, Jose E. Baires, Mark K. Baker, Briana L. Baldino, Ryan T. Baldwin, Mary T. W. Ball, Samantha A. Batchelor, Daniel F. Begg, Eric S. Behringer, Andrew M. Beichler, Victoria E. Bennett, Michael A. Biller, Karly A. Bilotta, Clarke D. Birrell, Marjorie C. Blanton, Kathleen O. Blevins, Lordina A. Boakye, Rhoda A. Boateng, Kate E. Boggs, Vanessa D. Boosahda, Stephanie Boudreau, Cassandra N. Bowman, Amber E. Bowman, Leslie A. Boyette, Ryan N. Brady, Hannah K. Brady, Luke R. Bressan, Kayla E. Bretzin, Kendall M. Britt, Kwadwo B. Brobbey, Colleen S. Brooke, Kelly M. Brown, Ashley M. Bruce, Joseph W. Bryan, Alexander H. Bryant, Morgan P. Bryson, Andrew S. Buckner, Amanda L. Buckner, Angela Bui, Liana C. Burgoyne, Kerry A. Busby, Ashley M. Buske, Rachel A. Byrd, Brittany L. Byrd, Kathryn T. Callaghan, Lauren M. Callison, Desireé M. Caminos, Loriel A. Campbell, Joseph M. Carleton, Michael A. Carlo, Mae A. Carpenter, Raven C. Carroll, Ann M. Carroll, Joyneé T. Carter, Muhammad S. Casim, Rossanna M. M. Catahan, Chelsea M. Chamberlain, Cindy G. Chavez, Ranithra Loshana Chelliah, Kevin M. Cherniawski, Chloe O. Childers, Monica S. Chiu, Erica D. Christian, Stewart A. Chritton, Robert P. Clark, Elyse V. Clark, Leslie P. Clark, Nicole L. Cochran, Meagan E. Cohee, Andrew T. Cole, Lindsey R. Cooper, Kristina B. Cosner, Jared T. Covington, Matthew L. Cronin, Lauren N. Crowl, David T. Crump, Christine M. Cumbia, Sean M. Dacey, Angela C. Damergis, David H. Daube, Sophia A. Dauphin, Kathlean V. Davis, Kianna N. Davis, Sarah E. Davis, Jessica M. Davis-Lee, Kelsey E. DeJarnette, Carly C. Del Buono, Emmalee E. Denkler, Morgan A. dePaulo, Kelsey M. Deppe, Karen S. Devigili, Avery M. Dice, Laura A. Dick, Kathryn E. Dillinger, Kathryn E. Dillon, Teresa P. DiTirro, Shalini Divitotawela, Kelly R. Dolan, Daniel R. Dowdy, Maura E. Downey, Morgan E. Downing, Brittany N. Dray, Valerie T. Drogo, Katherine J. Dubrowski, Andrew P. Duckett, Rachel L. Duffy, Marycella R. Dumlao, Marcey A. Dunlap, Sarah E. Dye, Nicholas K. Eckhoff, Emily M. Edgerton, Rachel C. Eiker, Thomas J. Eldridge, Keri L. Eller, Ashley T. Elliott, Patrick T. Emsley, Waleed Ershad, Malalai M. Ferdawsey, Amalia A. Fernandez, Allison M. Fifer, Paul W. Flather, Michael G. Florence, Jessica L. Foss, Natalie J. Fraize, Chloe W. Fusselman, William B. Gallop, Lauren E. Garay, Andrew J. Garofolo, Keith C. Gatzke, Marissa E. Gaven, Ashlande Gelin, Abigail E. Gellene, Florence R. George, Caitlyn E. George, Danielle M. Gershowitz, Darren M. Getts, Claire E. Gianelle, Shawn M. Gillis, Graham E. Givens, Michael A. Glitzos, Matthew E. Gloudeman, Michelle A. Gnoleba, Emily A. Goldhammer, Krystle A. Goldsworth, Melissa C. B. Gostel, Dylan Gott, Elizabeth A. Graninger, Chelsea A. Gray, Ryan S. Green, Brianna C. Greiner, Kevin M. Groat, Nicholas L. Grove, Claire M. Growney, Danielle M. Guigli, Krysta R. Guiney-Olsen, Osatohanmwen I. Guobadia, Diana I. Gutierrez, Lauren R. Guzinski, Anam Habib, Constance R. Hadady, Sylva M. Hall, Arsela Hameed, Carlie V. Hampton, Mary E. Hannick, Alyssa M. Hara, Jessica A. Harrold, William G. Hastings, Chad E. Hatch, Keelin E. Haw, Kevin P. Hawco, Adele B. Hawley, Matthew D. Healy, Casey M. Heigh, James M. Heim, Chelsea W. Heimann, Megan M. Helwig, Rebecca M. Hendricks, Janine E. Henley, Samuel F. Hensle, Sunny M. Herold, Karissa M. Herrick, Robert B. Herse, Megan L. Hesse, Andrew J. Hickey, Jonah E. Higginbottom, Robert F. Higgins, Ellen R. Higinbotham, Sarah R. Hillenbrand, Ka-Wang V. Ho, Tiffany M. Hobbs, Morgan E. Hodges, Andrew N. Hogan, Felicia A. Holzgrefe, Seamus N. Hooban, Jessica M. Houck, Joseph W. Huang, Sara E. Hulvey, Abir H. Ibrahim, Cecilia M. Imbus, Rachel E. Ingram, Abdul-Azim K. Ismail, Jonathan L. Jablin, Jennifer L. Jackson, Karmel N. N. James, Colin E. Jennings, James A. Jewett, Tanner J. Johnston, Elizabeth M. B. Jones, Eva M. Jones, Arielle N. Jones, Gregory G. Jones, Catherine C. Jones, Robert W. Jones, Tracy Y. Joo, Seth D. Jordan, Matthew P. Kaler, Sarah A. Kaplan, Amy L. Kasper, Joseph E. Keffer, Lauren M. Kellough, Wen J. Kelly, Gray D. Kemmey, Kylie E.C. Kerr, Drema M. Khraibani, Lauren M. Kim, Taeheon Kim, Joseph M. Kim, Abigail A. Kimmitt, Ross T. Kinsman, David A. Klein, Jessica C. Kubovec, Manisha Kumar, Kathleen M. Kutnak, Danielle N. Lambert, Kimberly S. Lane, Jennifer Larson, Kelsie M. LaSalata, Rachel S. Lawless, Shane B. Lawton, Abigail E. Leach, Dylan Lederle-Ensign, Jeehye Lee, Dewitt T. LeFew, Hanna M. Lehnen, Nickolaus L. Lemley, Allison M. Leninger, Jordan K. Leopold, Megan N. Lindsey, Erin C. Linehan, Katherine A. R. Livingston, James W. Lloyd, Eleni M. Loizou, Rebecca E. Long, Amelia M. Lord, Rikki L. Lucas, Courtney A. Lynn, Hillary L. Lyons, David P. Maguire, Clair Y.S. Maher, Yawen L. Maier, Salvatore F. Mancari, Patrick R. Marek, Lindsey M. Marr, Adrian R. Martinez-Blaser, Karrith M. Mason, Kayla R. May, Minerva Mayorga Carlin, Kaylee B. McClung, Lindsey E. McCready, Robert J. McCullough, John T. McHugh, Rebecca J. McKeithen, Allison M. McLaughlin, Sarah T. McMillan, Mercedes L. McWaters, Sohail I. Mehdi, Paul M. Melendres, Alyssa N. Mellman, Lauren E. Melone, Emily A. Meyer, Emma B. Meyer, Natalie E. Might, Haley A. Miles-McLean, Kate M. Miller, Tenisha S. Minor, Maziar Moinian, Marco A. Montero, Katelynn A. Monti, Courtney R. Moore, Shayna G. Moreland, Lucia R. Morey, Samantha K. Morris, April L. Mullane, Jessica E. Murnin, Megan H. Myers, Heerbod Namvari, Brittany N. Nassef, Jacob A. Nedza, Amy L. Newcomb, Joseph T. Nguyen, Julian A. Nienaber,Lawrence S. Norton,Laura D. Nost, Gregory A. O’Brien-Blondino, Robert J. O’Donnell, Anapaula Ojeda, Laura R. Olcheski, Jessica W. Oliver, Stephanie Ospina, Michelle R. Owens, Kwabena N. Owusu, Ellen R. Ozarka, Monica C. Pacious, Virginia M. Page, Audrey A. Parker, Amanda L. Parker, Brittany A. Parsons, David A. Parsons, Pooja B. Patel, Sean S Pek, Christopher F. Petroff, Katelyn A. Phillips, Kelsey R. Pickering, Amanda G. Piwowarski, Melinda R. Plante, Scott W. Plunkett, Erin M. Polk, Hannah R. Pond, Matthew T. Poole, Sarah E. Pressler, Erin K. Price, Caroline H. Psaltis, Joseph S. D. Pugach, Jordan M. Quantock, Casey M. Ragghianti, Katrina I. Ramos, Jaclyn A. Ramsey, Jonathan A. Randall, Lindsay M. Raymond, Samantha L. Reed, Allison R. Reed, Bartholomew X. Reese, Adam C. Regulinski, Matthew A. Reynolds, Jeffrey B. Rezach, Shayda Rezazad, Danielle N. Rickard, Christopher M. Rieve, Kevin P. Rinek, Kelly E. Riordan, Brandon D. Robenson, Kevin T. Robertson, Caitlin M. Robertson, Clare A. Rodenberg, Catherine R. Romeo, Julie M. Rosewarne, Courtney K. Ross, Emily F. Rounds, Caitlin A. Roupas, Paul F. Rowane, Mara A. Rowcliffe, Douglas C. Royals, Regan B. Royster, Bradley A. Ruggiero, Nicholas A. Ryan, Shilpa S. Sadarangani, Nathaniel Saint-Preux, Shelby C. Sanders, Cameron T. Sands, Charlotte W. Sandy, Monica E. Schmidt, Stephen P. Schmith, Brittany M. Schneider, Mark F. Scott, Russell D. C. Scott, Kristi L. Scruggs, Meghan E. Seelye, Kandra V. Selby, Robin K. Semelsberger, Christine M. Sentlinger, Grace Sey, Saad H. Shami, Daniel J. Shapiro, Jeffrey P. Sheats, Christopher Du Shifflett, Blake R. Simpson, Bram C. Sims, Peter H. Slattery, MacKenzie A. Sloan, Kathryn E. Smith, Nicklaus W. Smith, Rebecca L. Smith, Caitlin E. Smylie, Harry A. G. Snyder, Kristina M. Southern, Kristie C. Sov, Jaeger E. Spratt, Peter D. Stallings, April F. Stegemiller, Tyler A. Stewart, Erin E. Stewart, Parker T. Stinson, Romadon M. Stovall, Michael J. Straub, Nathan K. Stringer, Molly A. Sullivan, Michelle S. Sutherland, Juliet A. Taylor, Mary K. Taylor, Daniel P. W. Tees, Malik A. Thomas, Chelsea A. Thomas, Devin M. Thomas, Brooke M. Thompson, Johnathan K. Thompson, Michael P. Tokarz, Bonnie E. Tombarge, Sherilyn S. Torrena, Keller T. Torrey, Ryley J. Trahan, Joeliyn T. Tran, Geneva A. Travis, Evan S. Tucker, Paul A. Tunick, Kevin P. Tyler, James L. Updike, Leslie N. Valenzuela, David Vallins, Ryan M. Vaughn, Jacqueline M. Veccia, Christopher G. Vellucci, Katherine C. Vennergrund, Rafia Virk, Sarah E. Vogt, Margaret F. Walker, Kathleen W. Wallace, Carla S. Waller, Paul T. Waltsak, Kathleen A. Watson, Terrence S. Watson, James M. Wehr, Kirsten P. West, Richard R. Westerman, Ryan D. Wettlaufer, Jessica N. White, Stephen A. Whittaker, Samuel J. Wichlin, Meghan R. Wilmoth, Nathaniel F. Wine, Elliott P. Winstel, Kelsey B. Woehnker, Alexandra M. Wolfson, Julie E. Wood, Rebecca L. Wright, Hannah E. Wyatt, Kevin E. Yarnell, Marissa N. Yoder, Matthew T. Young, Samantha N. Young, Daniel R. Zaatar, William J. Zebian, Haben T. Zigita.

Graduates with a Bachelor of Liberal Studies degree:

Jason L. Anderson, Scott B. Baca, Ricky Alberto Baker, Pamela L. Barnett, Leslie A. Bird, Matthew L. Blair, Darlene Bright, Remy L. Burris, Aaron J. Caine, William S. Camp, Jeran K. Case, Melissa Hollis Cassetta, Patrick R. Collares, William T. Collins, Melissa S. Cooper, Corey M. Esco, Nicole D. Evans, Della N. Gibson, Christopher Goodnight, Jennifer W. Gorman, Rachel K. Haines, Ryan J. Hayes, Christopher G. Heflin, Elizabeth D. Hickman, Nancy J. Ives, Tracie F. Jackson, Ylbania D. Johnson, Randy R. Jones, Christopher R. Joyner, David P. Karcher, Paul Kim, Cambra L. Kucharski, David S. Lawson, Sean Patrick Leyh, Kenneth W. Link, Sherry Chittum Loehr, Robert W. Longworth, Angela V. Maniece, Anita M. McDowney, Linda S. McKenna, George O. McMillan, Joshua J. Meyer, Kenneth H. Morgan, Felicia L. Ney, Mary A. Ogle, Sarah E. Perrin, Karita K. Redmon, Hector Rivera, Idanies Roney, Brian P. Shepos, Jennifer Chapman Silverman, Robert P. Simpson, Michael D. Sisler, Elana S. Solomon, Jacqueline J. Taylor, Christiny Thick, Asension V. Torres, Mary C. Wheeler, Howard P. Wilson, Susi W. Woofter, Julie M. Zarnowski.

Graduates with a Bachelor of Professional Studies degree:

Summer K. Al-Jamal, Beverly G. Barland, Natalie R. Beasley, Clinton Boggs, Shawnta M. Bowles, Walter J. Burgess, Michelle A. Burns, Melissa S. Collins, Wendy R. Collins, Martha A. Corbin, Chanda S. Cowger, Darlene L Cropp, Chloe B. Edwards, Julie Anne Tams Elliott, Ann-Danae Erickson, Lamont A. Eubanks, Janice E. Gardner, Isaac J. Gonzalez, Mitchell E. Goodreau, Daryl M. Hall, Lisa M. Hancock, James A. Houff, Jerahmi A. Howard, Kris M. Inscoe, Carl L. Jenkins, Diane L. Jones, John R. Jones, Nigel K. Knouse, Rebecca C. Lamb, Thomas J. Layou, Richard S. Loynes, Karen B. Mason, Suzanne M. McKissick, Nancy McMurray, Colleen C. Meidt, Joyce B. Metzler, Marilyn J. Morrissett, Michael C. Munnis, Justin M. Myers, Gracita E. Nicolay, Alberta C. Nyampong, AnnMarie Oakes, Carlos R. Rodriguez, Virgina M. Rodriguez, Stanley K. Roop, Patricia M. Sager-Dean, Emmanuel O. Sarfo, Beverly J. Simmons, Elizabeth L. Skewis, Brandy N. Smith, James K. Snyder, Matthew L. Strickland, Hoa Le Truong, Joseph K. Vines, Andrei P. Vlad, Deborah R. Vogel, Kimberly Ward, Jennifer R. Warren, John F. Warren, Alease E. Washington, Sherrie S. Washington, John-Paul Wloshinski, Yvonne A. Yeboah.

UMW Students Receive Awards of Excellence

University of Mary Washington students were honored for outstanding achievements at recent awards programs.

Jennifer A. Crystle received the UMW Alumni Award for demonstrating an outstanding combination of academic excellence, leadership and service to the university and Departmental Honors in English.

Kandra V. Selby received the Fredericksburg Kiwanis Award.

Ryan J. Hayes received the Alumni Association Bachelor of Liberal Studies Distinguished Graduate Award for academic excellence and citizenship, the Ann Elizabeth Fitschen Memorial Political Science Award and Departmental Honors in Political Science.

Kate Miceli received the Clara Boyd Wheeler Award for a graduating senior who exemplifies grace, a spirit of service and the ability to change lives.

Casey Dodrill received the Elizabeth M. Baumgarten Leadership Award for outstanding service to the university and community.

Lisa Charney was named Female Athlete of the Year.

 

Department Awards

            Cheryl J. Elliott, Ann Elizabeth Collins Award;

The graduates were among 1275 honored in ceremonies May 10-11.

Hannah E. Ridenour, Art History Award for Outstanding Research and Departmental Honors in Art History;

Rachael Juhan, Melchers Gray Purchase Award;

Michael A. Carlo, William A. Castle Award for the Outstanding Biology Major and Departmental Honors in Biology;

Patrick R. Marek, Outstanding Senior in Business Administration Award and Departmental Honors in Economics;

James K. Snyder, Outstanding Senior in Professional Studies Award;

Alexandra M. Wolfson, Patricia L. Metzger Award;

Allison M. Leninger, American Institute of Chemists Award;

Mae A. Carpenter, American Chemical Society Outstanding Chemistry Major;

Hallie Deanna Midorin Feingold, Laura V. Sumner Award in Classics, Outstanding Graduate in Classics and Departmental Honors in Classics;

Devin S. LaMoy, Outstanding Graduate in Greek;

Katherine L. Casey, Outstanding Graduate in Religion and Departmental Honors in Religion;

Joseph S. Langenberg-Mason, Barbara Leigh Gregg Prize in Greek and Departmental Honors in Classics;

Nicole L. Cochran, Henry W. Hewetson Economics Award and Departmental Honors in Economics;

Ana R. Bice, Harold Thompson Straw Award in Geography;

Katherine S. Gibson, Grace Wadsworth Award in Historic Preservation;

Leslie A. Bird, Historic Preservation Achievement Award;

Alexandra U. Crowder, Governor Alexander Spotswood Award in Historic Archaeology;

Susanna R. Parmelee, Historic Fredericksburg Foundation, Inc. Award in Honor of Prince B. Woodard;

Carly K. Boucher, Phi Alpha Theta Award for Highest GPA in History and Departmental Honors in History;

Samantha M. Corron, Glen R. Thomas Award for Highest GPA in American Studies;

Jeremy S. Thompson, Willie Lee Rose Award for Academic Excellence in History and American Studies;

Kathryn E. Dillinger, Oscar Schultz Award in Mathematics and Departmental Honors in Mathematics;

Chelsea A. Thomas, Anne and Sidney Hamer Music Award;

Katherine E. Preseren, Mu Phi Epsilon Sterling Achievement Award in Music;

Zachary C. Fichter, Outstanding Senior Award in Music;

Darren M. Getts, Physics Faculty Award and Departmental Honors in Physics;

William S. Kyle, Ann Elizabeth Fitschen Memorial Political Science Award and Departmental Honors in International Affairs;

Courtney Lynn, Outstanding Senior Psychology Major Award and Departmental Honors in Psychology;

Bess B. Ten Eyck, Robert E. Ingham Award in Theatre and Departmental Honors in Theatre;

Tracy A. Frelk, Ruby York Weinbrecht Award for Outstanding Senior Library Assistant.

Graduate Business Awards

            Balvant P. Arora, Outstanding Master of Business Administration Student Award;

Wallace E. Burrus, Outstanding Master of Science in Management Information Systems Student Award;

Erin M. Brooks, Outstanding Master of Business Administration- Master of Science in Management Information Systems Student Award.

 

Graduate Education Awards

            Michaela D. Sands, Barbara Bishop Mann ’66 Virginia Educator Award;

Nina Passmore and Sarah Duffy, Delta Kappa Gamma Society International Virginia Scholars Awards;

Dana Cazen, Outstanding Master of Education Student Award.

 

Departmental Honors

            Maria K. Galuszka, Anne R. Grasselli, Sierra D. Martin and Chelsea L. Neal, Departmental Honors in Art History;

Ryan S. Green, Abigail A. Kimmitt and Margaret F. Walker, Departmental Honors in Biology;

Robert F. Higgins, Departmental Honors in Chemistry;

Bethany M. Akers, Kevin M. Cherniawski, Osatohanmwen I. Guobadia and Jessica N. White, Departmental Honors in Computer Science;

Laura A. Dick and Christopher M. Rieve, Departmental Honors in Economics;

Rita E. Daniel, Kathleen D. Nelson and Amanda K. Wikle, Departmental Honors in English;

Elyse V. Clark, Departmental Honors in Environmental Science;

Amanda L. Parker, Departmental Honors in Geology;

Kaitlin C. Smart, Ryan C. Thompson, Rachel E. Underwood, Matthew I. Winstanley and Susi W. Woofter, Departmental Honors in German;

Anna K. Holman, Mary E. Moody and Brooke N. Parker, Departmental Honors in History;

Kelly M. Brown and Peter H. Slattery, Departmental Honors in Mathematics;

Erin M. Hill, Departmental Honors in Political Science;

Kristin A. Lamb and Paola A. Maldonado-Torres, Departmental Honors in Religion;

Ylbania Diloné Johnson, Paige E. Kaufman and Carley A. McCready, Departmental Honors in Spanish;

Mattson C. Fields, Departmental Honors in Studio Art.

Virginia Psychology Group Recognizes UMW Students

University of Mary Washington psychology majors Drew Hickey and William “Heath” Sharp were recognized for their outstanding undergraduate research at the Virginia Psychological Association’s spring conference April 25 in Richmond.

They received the Frederick Rowe Award for Outstanding Undergraduate Research Paper,

Heath Sharp and Drew Hickey were recognized by the Virginia Psychological Association.

the highest award given for undergraduate research by the association. The honor is determined by a panel of judges who examined nearly 50 presentations by undergraduate researchers from Virginia colleges and universities, including Virginia Tech, James Madison University and Old Dominion University.

Their research, entitled “Does Gender Classification of Faces Benefit from Right Hemisphere Presentation?” looks at the role gender plays when recognizing a face. The duo, under the supervision of Associate Professor Steve Hampton, studied more than 100 people during their yearlong research project.

“They determined that deciding the gender of a face is a much slower process than determining if a face is human (versus, say, a monkey),” said Hampton. “Their research suggests that processing a face proceeds from the primitive, such as ‘what is it?’ to the complex, such as ‘who is it?’.  In between these two decisions is the decision about the gender of the face.  All of these decisions are made in well under a second and are automatically computed by the brain.”

“It’s important to understand how we process faces,” said Hickey, a senior from Stafford County.  At UMW, he helped organize SAVE, a student antiviolence education club aimed at bringing awareness to domestic violence. He also works part-time at Snowden, a mental health facility operated by Mary Washington Healthcare.

Sharp, a senior from Arlington, is pursuing a double major in psychology and Spanish. He has been treasurer of UMW’s club basketball team and plans to pursue graduate school after he graduates.

 

UMW Graduates Continue Prestigious Fulbright Tradition

For three recent University of Mary Washington alumni, the next year will be one of travel, teaching, and learning a new culture. Aubrey Elliott, Peter Hawes and Michaela Sands, all 2012 graduates, are the 11th, 12th and 13th students, respectively, to receive prestigious U.S. Fulbright grants in the university’s history. The scholarships continue a tradition of Fulbright awards over the past six years.

(from left): UMW graduates Peter Hawes, Michaela Sands and Aubrey Elliott have received Fulbright grants for 2013-2014.

“This is our best showing ever, providing further evidence that UMW’s students are among the best in the nation,” said Nabil Al-Tikriti, associate professor of history. “We also should congratulate the campus Fulbright committee of Patricia Reynolds, Melina Patterson, Rosemary Jesionowski and Dianne Baker for their hard work in advising Aubrey, Michaela and Peter in the application process.”

Aubrey Elliott

Aubrey Elliott

Through the Fulbright, Elliott will spend eight months in Turkey as an English teaching assistant.

“I’m really looking forward to learning a new language, teaching others and experiencing life in another country,” the Culpeper native said.

Elliott graduated from Mary Washington in 2012 with a bachelor’s degree in history followed by a master’s degree in secondary education in 2013. He played on the UMW rugby team throughout his time at Mary Washington, including one year as the team’s senior representative. As a senior, Elliott became a member of Phi Alpha Theta, the national history honor society, and Phi Beta Kappa.

 

Peter Hawes

Peter Hawes

As a Fulbright scholar, Hawes will work for one year as an English teaching assistant in Nepal. In addition to providing classroom instruction, he will assist the Nepal English Language Teachers’ Association (NELTA). Hawes will leave for his placement at a rural school in July.

“I am expecting it to be pretty challenging in a lot of ways,” he said. “For me personally, I feel there is a lot I can learn from people who live in traditional communities like that.”

Hawes, a native of Centreville, received a bachelor’s degree in English with a concentration in creative writing in 2012. While at Mary Washington, he was a member of several campus organizations and was a co-founding officer of the Outdoors Club. He spent his summers and vacations at small-scale, sustainable farms in Virginia and Vermont and at local agricultural conferences. Hawes received departmental honors in English and became a member of Phi Beta Kappa.

 

Michaela Sands

The Fulbright scholarship will enable Sands, a native of Burke, to spend one year as an English teaching assistant at a school in Thailand. She will leave for her placement in September.

Michaela Sands

“I love traveling and exploring, so this is a great opportunity for me to explore the sociological and anthropological aspects of another culture,” Sands said. “This will be a great journey, both personally and professionally.”

Sands graduated from Mary Washington in 2012 with a bachelor’s degree in sociology followed by a master of science in elementary education degree in 2013. While an undergraduate, she volunteered with several campus organizations and was a member of the varsity cross country team. She received the Barbara Bishop Mann ’66 Virginia Educator Award in 2013.

Barbara Bishop Mann ’66 to Serve as Educator-in-Residence, 5/1

Barbara Bishop Mann ’66 will share her insights from more than three decades as an educator and activist during the University of Mary Washington’s third annual College of Education Educator-in-Residence event on Wednesday, May 1. The lecture will begin at 6 p.m. at the North Building of UMW’s Stafford campus.

Barbara Bishop Mann ’66 will serve as the 2013 Educator-in-Residence.

Prior to the lecture, graduating students from the College of Education will present their research projects from 1 p.m. to 5:45 p.m. Mann’s lecture will be followed by recognition of the College of Education graduates at 6:30 p.m. and a reception at 7 p.m. The lecture, presentations and reception are free and open to the public.

Mann retired from Chesterfield County Public Schools in 2003, after 35 years as an elementary school teacher. She served on the Virginia Education Association (VEA) Board of Directors for 12 years and as president of the Chesterfield Education Association (CEA). Mann remains active in the VEA Retired Council, the CEA Board of Directors and the local chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma Society International.

An active member of the UMW alumni community, Mann has served on the UMW Alumni Association Board and its Executive Committee. She is a member of the College of Education’s first Advisory Board and is a supporter of UMW education students through two endowed scholarship funds.

Mann received a bachelor’s in history from Mary Washington and a master’s in elementary education from Old Dominion University.

For a full schedule of student presentations, visit http://education.umw.edu/wp-content/blogs.dir/81/files/2013/04/Grad_Pres_Sched.pdf.

UMW Supports Campus Sustainability Through Donation Drive

The University of Mary Washington is co-sponsoring a campus sustainability event to encourage faculty, staff and students to donate old or unwanted clothing and household items. “Drop N’ Go!” a collaboration with the Rappahannock Goodwill Industries (RGI), began Thursday, April 25 and will continue through Saturday, May 4.

UMW will collect clothes and household items from residence halls in its “Drop N’ Go!” donation drive.

“Our goal is to get students to understand the concepts of reduce, reuse and recycle,” said Joni Wilson, UMW’s director of landscape and grounds.

Bins for the donations will be provided in all residence hall lobbies, Seacobeck Hall, the Fitness Center, Facilities Services and in Lee Hall.

“We’ve done something similar in past years,” said Chris Porter, director of residence life and commuter student services. “But this is the first time we’ve approached the program as partners to increase the likelihood of success.”

Rappahannock Goodwill Industries (RGI) operates 10 stores, one outlet, a commercial laundry, contract custodial and administrative services, three job help centers, and numerous attended donation centers in the city of Fredericksburg and a 12-county region in Virginia. RGI’s mission is to provide to people with barriers to employment – particularly those with disabilities – an array of quality vocational and educational services so that they can work most independently.

For more information about the drive, contact Chris Porter at (540) 654-1058.

UMW Students Lead Global Microfinance Movement

More than 85 global microfinance partners have joined the University of Mary Washington in the Month of Microfinance. Throughout the month of April, students at UMW and other participating colleges, universities and high schools will host and participate in campus events related to providing financial services to low-income people who would otherwise be unable to get assistance.

The Two Dollar Challenge, part of the Month of Microfinance, raises awareness and funds for poverty-related causes.

A grassroots movement founded at UMW, the Month of Microfinance (MoMF) is in its second year. This year, dozens of international partners are supporting MoMF, including Kiva, Whole Foods Market’s Whole Planet Foundation and Accion. The program highlights local and global events with the goal of providing a value-driven and positive impact for clients. MoMF facilitates connections between students and the microfinance community through conversation and learning. Muhammad Yunus, recipient of the 2006 Nobel Peace Prize and founder of the Grameen Bank in Bangladesh, advocated for microfinance principles in a recent video.

“Many of the poor don’t have access to financial services and we’re really trying to change that,” said Laura Dick, a senior anthropology and economics major and member of the MoMF executive board.

As a part of MoMF, a group of UMW students will participate in the Two Dollar Challenge from April 8 through 13. The Two Dollar Challenge, founded by Associate Professor of Economics Shawn Humphrey in 2007, is designed to raise funds and awareness for poverty-related causes. The Two Dollar Challenge also will occur at other campus communities across the country. Funds raised during the Two Dollar Challenge will go towards La Ceiba, a UMW-based collegiate microfinance institution founded by Humphrey that provides financial, social and educational support to communities in El Progreso, Honduras.

“We’re passionate about what we’re doing” said Dick. “We really believe that it’s not just our intentions that matter, but the effects of our actions.”

For more information about MoMF and a full schedule of events, visit http://monthofmicrofinance.org/.

Students Gain International Experience During Spring Break

For 10 University of Mary Washington students, Spring Break felt more like winter. The group traveled to Quebec, Canada – where the average high in March is zero degrees Celsius – as part of a weeklong faculty-led study abroad trip.

Students from various levels of French embarked on their journey on Friday, March 1, and reached Canadian French culture after a two-hour plane ride.

Professor Scott Powers and a group of students explore Montreal’s biodome as part of their study abroad trip.

“It’s pretty incredible that French has been preserved in one province in Canada for hundreds of years,” said Sarah Lynch, a sophomore psychology major. Quebec, located in east-central Canada, is the only Canadian province with French as the single official language.

The trip to Quebec, led by Associate Professor of French Scott Powers, was one of five faculty-led study abroad opportunities during Spring Break, including Belize, Guatemala, Germany, Scotland and Ireland. The trips offer students experiences beyond the foreign language classroom – a complete linguistic, cultural and culinary immersion.

“Getting an opportunity to speak French in the real world let me see how much I really had learned,” said sophomore international affairs major Lauren Malecki. “If I mispronounced something many of the locals would correct me.”

Students made maple sugar candy during one of their excursions in Quebec.

Students practiced French while ordering food, interacting with locals and on tours of cultural and historic sites. They saw a theatre performance in RÉSO, one of the largest underground cities in the world, ate a four-course meal at the Parliament of Quebec, attended a class at the University of Montreal and spent an evening at winter festival.

“It’s surprising that right around the corner we can have a completely different cultural experience,” said Meredith Stone, a sophomore geography major.

The trip also allowed students to gain experiential learning credit, a graduation requirement at UMW designed to challenge students to go outside of the bounds of the typical classroom.

Powers hopes that he will be able to take another group of students to Quebec next spring.

“I think the trip made students feel more comfortable with speaking to people in French,” he said. “In a couple of days of being here your inhibitions melt away.”

Multicultural Fair Volunteer Meeting, 3/25

The Multicultural Fair is one of the largest, most anticipated events hosted at the University of Mary Washington. The Multicultural Fair features over 30 performances, multicultural vendors, great ethnic food, and kid-friendly activities. If you are interested in serving as a volunteer, please attend the Multicultural Fair meeting on Monday, March 25 at 4 p.m. in Lee Hall, room 412.  For additional questions about volunteer opportunities, go to the James Farmer Multicultural Center’s website at http://students.umw.edu/multicultural/fair/volunteering/, or contact the James Farmer Multicultural Center at 540-654-1044, or email at umwjfmc@gmail.com.

Political Science Student Awarded Summer Scholarship

University of Mary Washington junior Shirley Martey is the recipient of the 2013 Ambassador Summer Scholarship from the Taiwan-U.S. Sister Relations Alliance (TUSA). Martey, chosen to represent the Commonwealth of Virginia, is the first UMW student to be awarded the scholarship.

Shirley Martey

A political science major, Martey is a member of UMW’s Finance Committee and is the treasurer of the Student Government Association. She also serves on the College of Arts and Sciences Curriculum Committee and has been active in Student Senate. Martey is a member of the Mortar Board national honor society and Pi Sigma Alpha, the political science honor society. She has been named to the Dean’s List.

“Shirley personifies the spirit and values of UMW,” said Elizabeth Larus, professor of political science and international affairs. “A high achiever, Shirley has an infectious enthusiasm for learning and will bring a high level of energy and gusto to the TUSA program. Shirley will make an excellent ambassador because she is open to other cultures and her exuberant friendliness quickly puts others at ease.”

The Ambassador Scholarship provides funds for an eight-week study of Chinese language at the National Cheng Kung University in Taiwan. Recipients of the scholarship learn Mandarin Chinese and experience Taiwanese culture while representing the U.S. TUSA promotes peace in the world by creating closer friendships and understanding between the people of the U.S. and the people of Taiwan.

“Shirley’s achievement speaks for itself: it is an outstanding accomplishment, consistent with her record of academic excellence that she has compiled at UMW,” said Jack Kramer, distinguished professor and chair of political science and international affairs. “It is also very welcome news because the United States desperately needs far more individuals fluent in Chinese as it seeks to understand and respond to a rapidly growing China that is emerging as a global challenger to the U.S. economically and militarily.”

For more information about the TUSA, visit http://taiwanusalliance.com/ambassador-summer-scholarship-program/.

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News release prepared by:       Julia Davis