Cassandra Good, assistant editor of the Papers of James Monroe, presented “‘You Would Exert Your Friendship for Us’: Friendships Between Men and Women in the Early Republic” at the Society for Historians of the Early American Republic annual conference in Baltimore, Md.
Michelle Crow-Dolby Named to Fredericksburg Arts Commission
Michelle Crow-Dolby, education and communications manager for Gari Melchers Home and Studio at Belmont, has been appointed by the Fredericksburg City Council to serve on the Fredericksburg Arts Commission. The 11-member commission provides leadership and guidance to the Fredericksburg City Council about arts and cultural issues.
Stephen Farnsworth Featured in Richmond Media
Stephen Farnsworth, professor of political science and director of the Center for Leadership and Media Studies, is quoted in the article “Partisan Squabble Derails Meeting” in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.
On Thursday, July 19, Farnsworth was a featured guest on 1140 WRVA. In the interview, he discusses the issues and tactics of the 2012 presidential candidates.
Gari Melchers to Host Trip to Newport, R.I.
Gari Melchers Home and Studio is hosting a fall trip to Newport, R.I., from Friday, October 5 through Monday, October 8. The trip includes visits to several famous Newport mansions with accommodations at the harborside Marriott. UMW faculty and staff receive museum members’ special price. Newport in the Fall2
Attachment Parenting: It May Cause More Stress, Less Happiness (The Christian Science Monitor)
Adria Hoffman Appointed to Music Educators Journal Editorial Committee
Dr. Adria Hoffman has just been appointed to serve on the Music Educators Journal Editorial Committee. The Music Educators Journal is a peer-reviewed academic journal that publishes scholarly and practical articles on music teaching approaches and philosophies, instructional techniques, current trends and issues in music education and reviews of the latest products and services. The journal aims to provide a multidisciplinary forum for debate and discussion within the field. Her term began on July 1, 2012 and will end on June 30, 2016.
Business Services – July eUpdate
July 2012 Updates and Announcements
- Parking Management News
- Welcome Will!
- New Parking Management Team
- Lot Closures
- Purchasing News
- SPCC Credit Back-up
- eVA changes
- New Exclusive Beverage Campus Contract
- On-site Campus Work Requires Certificate of Insurance
- EagleOne Downtime
Welcome Will!
UMW welcomes the newest member of our Parking Management family, Will Barnett. Will joins the Parking team as a Community Service Officer, focusing on safe access to campus and parking enforcement. We wish him well in his new role at UMW.
________________________________________________________________________
The New Parking Management Team
The Parking Management office has filled positions that were previously vacant which will allow the University to maintain consistent enforcement of parking regulations throughout the year. If any UMW employee is uncertain as to the rules and where they are allowed to park, please visit the parking management website or contact Robin.
Robin Jones 540-654-1129 or visit the website at: http://adminfinance.umw.edu/parking/
________________________________________________________________________
Lot Closures
Several parking lots will be closed over the next few weeks due to lot paving and repair.
UMW Apartments- week of Aug. 3
Russell and Marshall lots- Aug 8 – 15
_________________________________________________________________________
SPCC REMINDER! …
Credits to SPCC transactions must also include supporting documentation within the cardholder file.
_________________________________________________________________________
SPCC NEWS
Beat the Sweep…SPCC Cardholders and Reviewers are now receiving a monthly “Beat the Sweep” email from Melissa Myers, UMW SPCC Program Administrator. The message advises cardholders and reviewers to code and sign-off of all transactions in advance of the 22nd of each month in order to comply with program timelines.
Important things to remember:
– If you will be out of the office and unable to meet the monthly sign-off deadline, notify the Purchasing Office in advance of your departure.
– Cardholders must code transactions timely; transactions will route to reviewers only after they are coded and signed-off by cardholder. Reviewers will not see transactions that are unsigned by cardholders.
If you have any questions, please contact the SPCC Program Administrator, Melissa Myers: mmyers@umw.edu or call x1057.
__________________________________________________________________________
eVA CHANGES
The recent upgrade to the eVA system will mask the TIN# on orders formats, whether they are printed, faxed or emailed. The eVA changes may cause some UMW employees to experience issues with change orders. If a problem occurs, please contact a member of the Purchasing office for assistance.
___________________________________________________________________________
CONTRACT NEWS
Recently Awarded:
- Exclusive Beverage – Pepsi
__________________________________________________________________________
ON-SITE CAMPUS WORK – CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE
Any on-site campus service work by a vendor requires that UMW obtain a certificate of insurance. Please contact a member of the Purchasing Office for assistance.
__________________________________________________________________________
EAGLEONE DOWNTIME
EagleOne card purchase locations will experience several days of downtime in early August due to system upgrades.
_________________________________________________________________________
Please contact Business Services for information and assistance at x1576.
Erma A. Baker CPPO, VCO
Assistant Vice President for Business Services and CPO
University of Mary Washington
1301 College Avenue
Fredericksburg, Virginia 22401
540-654-2043
Faculty and Students Showcase Research at Summer Science Institute Symposium, 7/25
More than 20 UMW students will present their research during the Summer Science Institute’s Symposium on Wednesday, July 25. Eleven students will give 20-minute oral presentations throughout the day and another 11 students will display poster presentations. An awards ceremony will begin at 4:30 p.m. All presentations and activities will take place in Jepson Hall, Room 100, with the posters on display in the atrium.
UMW’s Summer Science Institute, a 10-week undergraduate research program, started in 1999. This year’s projects are collaborations between the students and professors Dianne Baker, Theresa Grana, Werner Wieland, Janet Asper, Nicole Crowder, Stephen Davies, Jennifer Polack-Wahl, Ben Kisila, Melanie Szulczewski, Charles Whipkey, Julian Esunge, Leo Lee and Hai Nguyen.
The tentative schedule is as follows:
- 9 – 9:20 a.m. Elyse Clark
- 9:20 – 9:40 a.m. Yoshi Takeda
- 9:40 – 10 a.m. Eric Johnson
- 10 – 10:20 a.m. BREAK
- 10:20 – 10:40 a.m. Michael Crawford
- 10:40 – 11 a.m. KB Brobbey
- 11 – 11:20 a.m. Morgan Brown
- 11:20 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. LUNCH
- 12:30 – 1 p.m. Posters
- 1 – 1:20 p.m. Dan Browne
- 1:20 – 1:40 p.m. Sarah Eubanks
- 1:40 – 2 p.m. Robert Higgins
- 2 – 2:20 p.m. BREAK
- 2:20 – 2:40 p.m. Sam duBusc
- 2:40 – 3 p.m. Darren Getts
- 3 – 4 p.m. Posters
- 4:30 p.m. Awards Ceremony
Students Robert Clark, Lindsay Raulston, Lauren Nelson, Rebecca Brown, Benjamin Tuxbury, Peter Slattery, Susanna Kirschner, Jenna Stockton, Erin Stewart, Karmel James and Sarah Marzec will present posters from 12:30 to 1 p.m. and from 3 to 4 p.m.
Seacobeck Closed for Summer Break
Seacobeck Dining Hall is closed for a summer break as of Thursday, July 27. Service will resume later in August. Check out the Eagle Dining website or Facebook page in the coming weeks for information on fall dining options and service times.
Giving to UMW at an All-Time High
Thanks to the dedication and loyalty of Mary Washington alumni, parents, friends, businesses, faculty, and staff, the University of Mary Washington reports a record-breaking $9.4 million total for gifts received and pledges made during the 2012 fiscal year.
The generous gifts from 7,787 UMW donors provided support for the Fund for Mary Washington, new and enhanced scholarships, and additional programs within the three colleges, athletics, and UMW’s cultural organizations and museums. In addition to gifts, the University received more than $4 million in new estate plan commitments from 18 Heritage Society members and $1.3 million in multi-year pledges.
Overall, the 2012 fiscal year was an exciting period of discovery as many alumni and friends renewed their connections with the University and now are making plans for additional ways to offer their support to UMW students and programs.
This message is from the Division of University Advancement and University Relations