Bethany Farrell ’11 is one of 21 UMW alumni currently serving in the Peace Corps.
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Business Services – January 2013 eUpdate
January 2013 Updates and Announcements
- Parking
- Enforcement in Effect as of 01/16/13
- Procurement Services
- eVA News & Changes
- Market Basket Item Comparison
- Upcoming Changes
- Contract Activity
- Bookstore
- Great Lives Series
- Stamps Available
- Post Office
- Price Increase
PARKING UPDATE
Please see the attached memo from the Parking Management office as it pertains to parking and enforcement.
If you have questions, please contact the Parking Management office at x1129
eVA NEWS & CHANGES
No Shipping Address in “See Comments”
eVA Users should discontinue use of “SEE COMMENTS” as a choice for delivery address immediately.
If the correct shipping address is not available in the drop down list, contact Vickie Chapman to have the correct address entered. “SEE COMMENTS” will be removed by eVA at a future date.
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eVA Change Orders
If Users need to issue change-orders to requisitions that were created prior to break, be prepared for a one time change. An error message will state that the ORG is invalid. Please contact Procurement Services for assistance, or follow the guidance provided below:
If the change order requires a line item deletion, Users will need to manage the ORG code error PRIOR to deleting the line item. To manage the ORG code error, edit the line item and select the ORG code from the full ORGS available drop down list. Once the ORG is reselected, the line item can be deleted if necessary, or other changes made and the requisition re-submitted.
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Contract Numbers Must be Entered
When entering an eVA order from a contract (state, UMW or other), Users must enter the contract number in the contract number field which is located in the line item of the requisition. For help with contract numbers contact Procurement Services, ext. 1127.
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eVA Problems?
If you are experiencing problems with eVA, please contact Pacifique Munezero in Procurement Services at x1127.
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MARKET BASKET ITEM COMPARISON
November 2012 Market Basket survey compared the following items:
| Item | Price* | Company |
| CRTDG HW C9353FN |
$69.55 |
Ribbons and Rolls |
| CRTDG HW C9353FN |
$66.83 |
The Supply Room |
|
Price Difference |
$2.72 |
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| Item | Price* | Company |
| LASER LABEL AVERY 5160 |
$23.70 |
Ribbons and Rolls |
| LASER LABEL AVERY 5160 |
$18.34 |
The Supply Room |
|
Price Difference |
$5.36 |
|
* Price as of 11/30/12
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UPCOMING CHANGES
Revised food and catering information, along with updated policy and forms, will be available in February 2013.
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CONTRACT ACTIVITY
Awarded
– Promotional Items- This contract will support departments that regularly purchase promotional products. The UMW Bookstore is also able to assist with promotional products.
– Printing- This contract will assist departments who have assorted medium volume printing needs.
BOOKS FROM THE GREAT LIVES LECTURES
The Bookstore will have books available for sale at the Great Lives lecture series during the spring semester. All lectures are in Dodd Auditorium at 7:30 p.m. Visit the Great Lives website for the complete list of speakers.
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STAMPS AVAILABLE
Stamps are available in the University Bookstore.
On January 28, 2013, the price to mail a first class will increase to $0.46 . See the Post Office website for details.
http://adminfinance.umw.edu/mail
Please contact Business Services for information and assistance at x1576.
Erma A. Baker CPPO, VCO
Assistant Vice President for Business Services and CPO
University of Mary Washington
1301 College Avenue
Fredericksburg, Virginia 22401
ebaker@umw.edu
540-654-2043
Deaths of Emeritus Professors
It is with great sadness that we inform you of the deaths of two beloved members of the UMW Community:
Bernie Lemoine, professor emeritus of music, died on Saturday, January 19 at the age of 83. Having served in the Korean conflict, he joined the music faculty of Mary Washington in 1965 after receiving his bachelor and master of music degrees in piano performance from Oberlin and from the University of Illinois. He later received his Ph.D. in music theory from Catholic University where, according to Professor Martha Fickett, his research centered on the late piano music of Franz Liszt. At Mary Washington he taught piano, music theory, and music appreciation until his retirement in 2001. Professor Fickett recalls his expert performances on campus in solo recitals, as an accompanist, and with the College Community Orchestra, now the Philharmonic. His wife Suzanne predeceased him and he is survived by his daughter Lisa and his son Michael. The family will receive friends from 4 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 24, at Mullins & Thompson Funeral Service, 1621 Jefferson Davis Highway, where a funeral will also be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 25. Interment will follow in Oak Hill Cemetery. Please visit Fredericksburg.com to read his obituary.
George Van Sant, distinguished professor emeritus of philosophy, died Sunday, January 20 at VCU Medical Center in Richmond at the age of 85. He joined the Mary Washington faculty in 1958 after receiving his A.B. from St. John’s College in Annapolis, and his Ph.D. from the University of Virginia. He taught at Mary Washington for 32 years before his retirement in 1990, serving as chair of his department. He was the recipient of the 1986 Grellet C. Simpson Award for Undergraduate Teaching, the university’s highest honor bestowed on a faculty member. His support of students continued beyond retirement through scholarships that he and his wife, Milena, provided. Active in local and state government, he was a three-term member of the Fredericksburg City Council, head of the Fredericksburg Democratic Party and recipient the Prince B. Woodard Citizenship Award, the highest honor given to an individual by the Fredericksburg Regional Chamber of Commerce. A proud member of the Marine Corps during both World War II and the Korean conflict, George revisited his experiences in his 2008 book “Taking on the Burden of History.” In addition to his wife, he is survived by his daughter, Mary Duncan. His son Ned predeceased him. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time but condolence messages may be posted at http://www.curriefuneralhome.net/book-of-memories/1475904/Van-Sant-George/index.php. Visit Fredericksburg.com for a more extensive article about Dr. Van Sant.
On behalf of the UMW community, we extend sympathy to their family and friends.
UMW Scores Highly in State Assessment
UMW received high marks in the sixth annual statewide assessment of emergency preparedness measures. In the assessment, UMW received perfect scores for its physical security initiatives, information technology security measures, document protection, fire safety and campus warning systems for an overall score of 98 out of 100.
“This is a team effort on behalf of the University Emergency Management and Safety staff,” said Ruth Lovelace, director of Emergency Management and Safety. “The administration and community of UMW have always taken emergency preparedness seriously and provided support needed both in preparations and response.”
The Office of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and Homeland Security administers the Preparedness Assessment to state agencies and institutions of higher education each year. The assessment measures the overall level of preparedness in the following major areas of emphasis: physical security, continuity of operations planning, information technology security, document protection, human resources preparedness, training, and interoperable communications.
Stephen Farnsworth Named President-Elect of Pi Sigma Alpha
Stephen Farnsworth
Stephen Farnsworth, professor of political science and director of the university’s Center for Leadership and Media Studies, has been named President-Elect of Pi Sigma Alpha, the national political science honor society. Nine UMW students have won national writing awards from the 600-chapter honor society, more than any other university in the nation. More than half of those UMW students were recognized for papers written in Farnsworth’s Research and Writing class or for honors projects that he directed. Farnsworth has served for eight years as a member of the honor society’s national executive council.
Robert Rycroft Speaks at Workshop
Robert Rycroft, professor of economics, will speak at “The Changing Face of Philanthropy” workshop on Thursday, Jan. 24. The workshop, presented by the Cultural Alliance of Greater Hampton Roads, will explore new fundraising techniques and strategies as well as ways to engage the newest generation of philanthropists. The workshop will take place at the Sandler Center for the Performing Arts in Virginia Beach from 10 a.m. to noon and at the Downing Gross Cultural Arts Center in Newport News from 3 to 5 p.m. For more information, visit http://www.culturalli.org/changefacephil.html.
UMW Writing Center Receives Awards
Gwendolyn Hale
Gwendolyn Hale, Writing Center Director and Writing Program Director, and junior Ethan Bottone received the Southeastern Writing Center Association’s Christine Cozzens Research Grant and Initiative Award. They received the award for their project “Virginia is for Writers,” which is designed to begin multiple high school-university writing center collaborations throughout the state. Bottone is a geography and biology double major and a peer tutor at the Writing Center at the Fredericksburg campus.
Jennifer Henderson, a 1994 UMW alumna and a professional tutor in the Writing Center at the Stafford campus, is the recipient of the 2013 SWCA Professional Tutor Award.
Grading the Inaugural Address (Inside Higher Ed)
UMW Rugby Players Spend Weekend in Service
For members of the University of Mary Washington club rugby team, Martin Luther King Jr. Day weekend was all about community service. The players painted porches, spread mulch and cleaned up properties for Empowerhouse, formerly known as the Rappahannock Council on Domestic Violence. The team plans for another service day in April.
“UMW Rugby Team Sponsors Annual Service Project” in The Free Lance-Star on Saturday, Jan. 19
Photos by Kimmie Barkley ’14