Author: Brynn Boyer

This weekend is the final chance to see the H-I-T show The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee in our very own Klein Theatre.

If you haven’t heard about it, you’re clearly out of the loop. If you HAVE heard about it, but haven’t seen it, WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?! And if you have seen it, COME ON BACK!

Everyone is talking about this H-I-L-A-R-I-O-U-S musical about 6 young kids competing in their hometown spelling bee for their shot at the National Spelling Bee in Washington, DC! Each of these kids has their own quirks and strategies for being the best, and only one of them can win. You will laugh until your sides hurt and then laugh some more. There are only 4 chances left to see this show!

Call 540-654-1111 or visit http://umw.tix.com to get tickets today!

Alexandra Rutherford, psychology professor at York University, will give the keynote lecture "Science, Social Change and Psychology: Why History Matters" on Friday, April 22 at 4 p.m. during the University of Mary Washington’s 26th annual Psi Chi research symposium in Chandler Hall, Room 102.

“What Comes After was inspired by an article he read about a girl who was placed in foster care after an assault. ‘I recognized her –and others like her–through my work as an investigator and advocate in the juvenile justice system’ he says. ‘I knew her story deserved to be told.”

–book jacket/Candlewick Press

UMW Professor Steve Watkins latest young adult novel is now available in the University owned and operated bookstore on campus.

Caressa Cameron, winner of the Miss America Crown in 2010, will perform with the University of Mary Washington Philharmonic Orchestra on Saturday, April 16. The concert, which is part of the William M. Anderson Jr. Celebrity Series, will be held at 7:30 p.m. in George Washington Hall, Dodd Auditorium.

A 1972 alumna of the University of Mary Washington has made a $1 million bequest to encourage and support UMW students seeking to study abroad. The donor, who asked to remain anonymous, wishes to enhance opportunities and resources for international education, while increasing the percentage of undergraduate students who study abroad or participate in international learning experiences.