Author: Brynn Boyer

The James Monroe Museum and Memorial Library has been awarded two event support grants totaling $3,000 by the Fredericksburg Economic Development Authority (EDA) on Monday, April 9.  Both grants were awarded under the EDA’s JumpStart! program, which stimulates economic development by supporting events and projects undertaken by city businesses and nonprofit organizations.

One grant, for $1,000, supports performers at two museum events commemorating the birthdays of James Monroe and his wife, Elizabeth Kortright Monroe. The events include a presidential birthday celebration on Saturday, April 28 and Mrs. Monroe’s birthday tea on Saturday, June 9.

The second grant, for $2,000, supports performer fees and logistics for the 23rd Annual Fredericksburg Welsh Festival on September 22.

Associate Professor of Psychology Holly Schiffrin’s paper “Online Self-Disclosure Behaviors” appears as a chapter in the Encyclopedia of Cyber Behavior (2012). Schiffrin co-authored the chapter with her former student, Melissa Falkenstern.

Surupa Gupta, assistant professor of political science and international affairs, presented two articles titled “Democracy-enhancing Multilateralism: Developing Country Perspectives” and “Strategic thinking and a new foreign economic policy in India” at the recently concluded annual meeting of the International Studies Association. This international conference was held in San Diego, Calif., from Sunday, April 1 through Wednesday, April 4.

More than 125 University of Mary Washington undergraduate students will present their work at the sixth annual Research and Creativity Symposium on Tuesday, April 17.

Student presentations will take place in the Woodard Campus Center’s Great Hall, Red Room and meeting rooms from 9:15 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. and in Melchers Hall from 5 to 7 p.m. The public is welcome to attend all sessions free of charge.

From noon to 12:45 p.m., students will present poster sessions and discuss their artwork. Student composers and musicians will perform from 12:45 to 1:15 p.m.

The program lists the full schedule of presentations.

Eagle Dining is proud to announce the Go Green Grant Fund! This grant was established by Sodexo and Eagle Dining so UMW students, faculty and staff may support sustainability and wellness projects on campus and in the surrounding Fredericksburg community.

This grant was created in conjunction with the new Go Green meal plan; for each Go Green meal plan purchased, Eagle Dining has contributed $5 to the Go Green Grant Fund. These funds will provide selected grant fund applicants with the financial means to make an impact on their school and their community. The Go Green Grant may be used in areas such as, but not limited to:  further research, equipment purchases to enhance sustainability, sponsoring hunger or wellness organizations, or supporting an educational campaign on sustainability or wellness.

The deadline for submissions is Friday, April 27, so be sure to visit our official website (www.umwdining.com) for an application and more information.  Faculty and staff are highly encouraged to take advantage of this great opportunity!

— Emily Thurston, Dining Services
ethursto@umw.edu
540-654-2169