Michelle Crow-Dolby, education coordinator at Gari Melchers Home and Studio, was awarded a Certificate in Non-Profit Management from the University of Virginia
Janet Cropp
Janet Cropp, assistant dean of advising services, was awarded a certificate from the Advising Business Majors Commission of NACADA (National Academic Advising Association) for successful completion of the Professional Development Recognition Program. She received the certificate at the annual NACADA conference held in Orlando, Fla., in October.
UMW Staff Present at MABUG Conference
Two UMW staff members presented sessions at the Mid-Atlantic Banner Users Group (MABUG) conference at the University of North Carolina Wilmington, and a third staff member facilitated a session at the meeting, which was held in October in Wilmington, N.C.
Jane Cariker, director of advancement IT services, presented the session “Loading Parent Records from Student Information into Advancement.” Cariker discussed the process that creates parent records in Banner and outlined the benefits it has provided in establishing both immediate and personal communication with new UMW parents.
Edward Gray, systems integration specialist, presented the session “Automating Account Propagation in a Microsoft Environment.” Gray shared UMW’s experiences and insights in leveraging Banner data with Microsoft Identity Lifecycle Manager 2007.
Linda Thornton, associate director of business systems analysis, facilitated the “Birds of a Feather” session on Virginia’s eVA Vendor Data Standards and the impact on Virginia Banner universities.
Other UMW attendees included Rita Dunston, registrar; Ben Kjar, associate director of enterprise applications services; Linda Lovin, applications developer; and John Symonds, applications database administrator.
UMW hosted the 2008 conference of MABUG, which is an association of colleges and universities in Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, New Jersey, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia.
Stafford Campus Now Virginia Green Member
The conference facilities at the UMW Stafford Campus have been approved as a member of Virginia Green, a statewide program that promotes eco-friendly practices in Virginia’s tourism industry.
Virginia Green is a partnership of the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality, the Virginia Tourism Corporation and the Virginia Hospitality and Tourism Association.
On the Virginia Green website, the UMW profile outlines the green practices used at the Stafford campus, including recycling, minimal use of disposable food service products, solid waste reduction, and conservation of water and energy:
Learn more about the Virginia Green program at www.VirginiaGreenTravel.org.
The North Building at the Stafford Campus received Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Certification from the U.S. Green Building Council in 2007, the year the building opened.
Its green features include a reflective roof that reduces heat and contributes to the building’s energy efficiency. The monitoring system allows the tracking of mechanical equipment to ensure high performance and maximum efficiency over the building’s lifetime. Energy saving measures also include energy efficient glazing, additional wall and roof insulation, more efficient chillers and boilers, energy recovery ventilators and more efficient lighting than required by code.
Holiday Food Donation Program Goes Curbside
The UMW campus and community food drive will collect non-perishable food items at the FRED bus stop outside Seacobeck on Monday, November 22, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. Last year faculty, staff, students and the community donated more than 4,000 pounds of food in support of people in need. The annual event is sponsored by UMW Dining Services and Sodexo. All food collected will be donated to the Fredericksburg Area Food Bank and other local charities. Volunteer opportunities are also available to help collect the donated items. Call Rose Benedict at 1928, or contact her via e-mail at rbenedic@umw.edu.
Chris Kilmartin
Chris Kilmartin, professor of psychology, was named a divisional Researcher of the Year at the annual conference of the American Psychological Association (APA) held recently in San Diego, Calif. The award was given by the Society for the Psychological Study of Men and Masculinity, Division 51. This honor recognizes outstanding published research concerning males and masculinity. Read the news release.
Kilmartin had a commentary published in The Free Lance-Star in November. The piece was titled “Acquaintance Rape: The Common Story and the Real Story.”
Steve Watkins
“The Ledger” newspaper in Lakeland, Fla., is asking children to finish a Thanksgiving short story written by Professor Steve Watkins (http://www.theledger.com/article/20101116/NEWS/11165019/1326?p=1&tc=pg). The newspaper will publish the top three entries from children in grades 2-8. Professor Watkins, the award-winning author of “Down Sand Mountain,” grew up in the Brewster and Fort Meade areas of Florida. His next young adult book, “What Comes After,” is due out soon.
Commonwealth of Virginia Campaign Kicks Off
“Give from the Heart!” is the theme of the 2010 Commonwealth of Virginia Campaign (CVC) and refers to the many things that charities can do with your gift of any size. Your gift, whether you are giving for the first time or are increasing last year’s contribution, helps strengthen our community. It will go to the charity of your choice out of 1300 different options.
Please look for the donation table on Thursday, November 18th, during the Thanksgiving Luncheon (Faculty/Staff Dining Room) to learn more information regarding CVC donations and charities. Those who make a donation (by pledge card or online) by 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, November 18th, will be eligible for a prize drawing.
We are encouraging everyone to donate ONLINE through EmployeeDirect by visiting the CVC website and clicking on the “Give Now” green button in the middle of the home page: http://www.cvc.vipnet.org/index.html (see attachment for step-by-step instructions). Donations can also be made by completing a pledge card and returning the completed card to the Administration and Finance Office in George Washington Hall, Room 105. For pledge cards or questions please contact a CVC team member: Priscilla Sullivan, Rick Pearce, and Anika Wilson.