Chad Murphy, assistant professor of political science, was featured on CBS-6 (WTVR, Richmond, Va.) on Wednesday, Nov. 9. During the interview, Murphy discussed the results of the Virginia Senate 17th district election. The news segment aired during the 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. broadcasts.
John N. Pearce, former director of the James Monroe Museum and Memorial Library and former professor of historic preservation at the University of Mary Washington, has been honored with the prestigious History Award from the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution. The distinction, given for lifetime contribution to American history, is awarded to only seven Americans each year.
Diana Wallace Perrussel, regent of the Overwharton Parish Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, presented the gold medal to Pearce on Saturday, November 12 at the residence of UMW alumna Judy Barton who nominated her former professor.
Pearce was recognized for his leadership of the James Monroe Museum and his long-standing devotion to preserving history in Fredericksburg and other parts of the nation. Among his vast accomplishments, Pearce worked to restore the 1849 building that houses St. George’s Episcopal Church in Fredericksburg, raised money to preserve the 18th century Masonic cemetery, established the only Welsh festival on the East Coast to honor the heritage of the fifth president of the United States, helped create the James Monroe Presidential Center and served as liaison for the Enchanted Castle site established by Lt. Gov. Alexander Spotswood in the early1800s.
Turnout for the walk-in webmaster labs has been very light making it impractical to support. As a result, as of Monday, Nov. 14, we are switching to individual appointments as needed. We are available on Mondays and Thursdays to help in person, and all week to help via email/phone. And, as you know, ongoing training on various WordPress tools is still being held on a regular basis by Pam Lowery. You may register for one of these sessions by visiting: http://technology.umw.edu/training/. If you’d like to schedule some help, email webmaster@umw.edu.
You are cordially invited to a farewell celebration for Gyles Norwood and Nancy Thompson of the UMW Foundation.
The celebration will be Thursday, December 1 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Jepson Alumni Executive Center.
Please RSVP by Monday, November 21 to (540) 654-2060.
Network with UMW alumni, parents and friends during a reception Thursday, November 17 at the Jepson Alumni Executive Center. Meet the three new deans at Mary Washington and hear how the university’s academic foundation continues to flourish through innovative programs and enhanced learning opportunities for students.
The reception will begin at 6:30 p.m., followed by a presentation at 7:15 p.m. Registration is $15 per person and includes hors d’oeuvres, beer and wine. For more information, visit http://www.umw.edu/alumni/2011/10/28/fredericksburg-networking-reception/ or contact the Office of Alumni Relations at (540) 654-1011.
