Jack Bales, reference and humanities librarian, had his article, “Franklin P. Adams’s ‘Trio of Bear Cubs,’” published in the spring 2011 issue of the peer-reviewed Nine: A Journal of Baseball History and Culture. The “trio of bear cubs” refers to the famous Chicago Cubs double-play combination of Joe Tinker, Johnny Evers, and Frank Chance. In his article Bales corrects long-held misconceptions about both the men and the poem by Franklin P. Adams that immortalized them. He has submitted a second article to Nine that provides new information about Cubs executive Bill Veeck, Sr. and his journalism career with the Chicago Evening American.
Jack Bales Publishes Baseball Article
Jack Bales, reference and humanities librarian, had his article, “Franklin P. Adams’s ‘Trio of Bear Cubs,’” published in the spring 2011 issue of the peer-reviewed Nine: A Journal of Baseball History and Culture. The “trio of bear cubs” refers to the famous Chicago Cubs double-play combination of Joe Tinker, Johnny Evers, and Frank Chance. In his article Bales corrects long-held misconceptions about both the men and the poem by Franklin P. Adams that immortalized them. He has submitted a second article to Nine that provides new information about Cubs executive Bill Veeck, Sr. and his journalism career with the Chicago Evening American.
Faculty/Staff Giving Adds Up
The numbers are in from the 2011 fiscal year which ended June 30. A total of 8,186 donors made gifts to support students and programs at the University of Mary Washington. Within that count were 172 members of the UMW faculty and staff who contributed $75,914 through payroll deduction or by check or credit card. Collectively, 5,782 alumni contributed $1,730,223, and 1,388 UMW parents gave $214,365. The final tally for all giving, including new multi-year pledges and new estate pledges, was $5,763,774.
This gift announcement is from the Office of Advancement and University Relations.
Student Sculpture Exhibition Opening
The Department of Art and Art History cordially invites all faculty, staff, students and community members to “Large-Scale Ceramic Sculptures,” a group exhibition with students of the UMW Studio Art program and Carlos Enrique Prado, visiting artist from Cuba.
The exhibition will open tomorrow, August 5 at 6 p.m. at LibertyTown Arts Workshop.
Forbes Deems UMW a “Best College”
For the fourth consecutive year, Forbes.com online news magazine has recognized the University of Mary Washington as one of the nation’s top universities.
In the annual list of America’s Best Colleges,” UMW ranked 55thout of 100 institutions that Forbes deems “The Top 100 Best Buy Colleges.” Overall, UMW is ranked 291 out of 650 undergraduate institutions that the magazine considers the nation’s best.
According to Forbes.com, the list is based on the following five categories: post graduate success, which evaluates alumni pay and prominence; student satisfaction, which includes professor evaluations and first-year retention rates; debt, which penalizes schools for high student debt loads and default rates; four year graduation rate; and competitive awards, which rewards schools whose students win prestigious scholarships. The full list of ranked institutions is available at http://www.forbes.com/top-colleges/list/.
Death of a UMW Alumnus
It is with sadness that the University notifies you of the death Saturday of Mark Bareford, 2008 alumnus of the Bachelor of Liberal Studies program. He died of injuries suffered in a motorcycle accident. Mark, 47, was a science teacher at Walker-Grant Middle School.
Mark earned a Purple Heart in 1987 for his service in the Navy.
For more information, go to http://www.fredericksburg.com/News/FLS/2011/082011/08022011/642980.
Death of a UMW Alumnus
It is with sadness that the University notifies you of the death Saturday of Mark Bareford, 2008 alumnus of the Bachelor of Liberal Studies program. He died of injuries suffered in a motorcycle accident. Mark, 47, was a science teacher at Walker-Grant Middle School.
Mark earned a Purple Heart in 1987 for his service in the Navy.
For more information, go to http://www.fredericksburg.com/News/FLS/2011/082011/08022011/642980.
Forbes Names UMW to America’s Best Colleges
UMW Summer Science Institute
Ray Scott, professor of chemistry, has stepped down as the Director of UMW’s Summer Science Institute (SSI) after serving 12 years in this position. Professor Scott obtained an external grant from DuPont in 1999 to start the SSI, a 10-week undergraduate research program for teams of faculty and student researchers.
SSI supports research in biology, chemistry, earth and environmental science, physics, mathematics and computer science for 10 faculty and 22 students, and provides an opportunity for the students to present their work at a colloquium at the end of the program. Deborah Zies, assistant professor of biology, will be joining Debra Hydorn, professor of mathematics, as Co-Director of the SSI. Professor Zies will serve as Co-Director for 4 years.
UMW Summer Science Institute
Ray Scott, professor of chemistry, has stepped down as the Director of UMW’s Summer Science Institute (SSI) after serving 12 years in this position. Professor Scott obtained an external grant from DuPont in 1999 to start the SSI, a 10-week undergraduate research program for teams of faculty and student researchers.
SSI supports research in biology, chemistry, earth and environmental science, physics, mathematics and computer science for 10 faculty and 22 students, and provides an opportunity for the students to present their work at a colloquium at the end of the program. Deborah Zies, assistant professor of biology, will be joining Debra Hydorn, professor of mathematics, as Co-Director of the SSI. Professor Zies will serve as Co-Director for 4 years.