The Fund for Mary Washington Impact Grant program, piloted by UMW’s Office of Advancement and Alumni Engagement, awarded $25,000 in donor-funded grants to eight projects or initiatives pitched by UMW students, faculty and staff on April 20. Photo by Karen Pearlman.
The University of Mary Washington’s radio station entertained Eagles for decades, but it was in disrepair when rising senior Davy Washington first stepped foot inside its studio.
“Our overarching goal in the next school year is to reestablish WMWC as an essential part of the UMW community,” said Washington, who has ramped up engagement since becoming station director, recruited 80 student deejays and organized events like “Eagles in the ’80s.”
Restoring the station, which now broadcasts online, also requires new microphones, a mixer and other updated technology. That’s why Washington took the mic on April 20 to present a proposal, which secured a Fund for Mary Washington Impact Grant. Piloted this spring by UMW’s Office of Advancement and Alumni Engagement, the program awarded $25,000 in donor-funded grants, ranging from $1,200 to $5,000, to eight projects or initiatives pitched by students, faculty and staff on behalf of recognized campus organizations.
“These grants help expand the impact of donors’ gifts to the Fund for Mary Washington, sparking innovation and creating opportunities across campus and beyond,” said Vice President for Advancement and Alumni Engagement Katie Turcotte, who conceived of the program. Read more.