Allyson Moerman, Associate Vice President for Finance and Controller, has accepted an invitation to participate in the Virginia Network for Woman in Higher Education 2014-2015 Senior Leadership Seminar.  The mission of the American Council on Education Women’s Network is to identify, develop, advance, and support women in higher education at the national, state, and local levels.  Participants include administrators from public and private sectors, two-year and four-year institutions, and a wide-variety of functional roles.  The Senior Leadership Seminar focuses on three core areas: personal development, professional development and trends in higher education.

Marta Smith, Director of Accounting, has earned her CPFO (Certified Public Finance Officer) designation. The CPFO is granted by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada, upon completion of five exams that cover the major disciplines of public finance. These five exam areas are:

1. Governmental Accounting, Auditing and Financial Reporting
2. Treasury and Investment Management
3. Debt Management
4. Operating and Capital Budgeting
5. Retirement & Benefits, Risk Management and Procurement

Congratulations, Marta!

On Feb. 5, 2014, Melva Kishpaugh, UMW Assistant Director of Procurement Services, joined other members of the Virginia Association of Governmental Purchasing (VAGP), during VAGP’s “Day on the Hill” in Richmond, Va. The team met with various legislators and members of the administration to discuss procurement issues within the Commonwealth.