April 17, 2026

EagleEye

A Newsletter for UMW Faculty and Staff

Thursday, November 10, 2011

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7 THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT…™ MOOCs; http://net.educause.edu/ir/library/pdf/ELI7078.pdf

Early this year, for example, Jim Groom led a team of instructors in offering “Digital Storytelling” as a for-credit course at the University of Mary Washington and as a free online course to the public. Students in both groups set up online spaces, told their stories, and published them using assorted digital media.

http://net.educause.edu/ir/library/pdf/ELI7078.pdf

Tuesday, November 8, 2011

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A LOOK AT HOPES, FEARS OF CIVIL WAR; The Free Lance-Star The early days of the American Civil War brought great hopes and fears to the land, on a scale that’s almost unimaginable to us today. http://fredericksburg.com/News/FLS/2011/112011/11082011/663352

Canned Food Drive Information

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In an effort to collect thousands of pounds of food to feed the hungry in our communities, Eagle Dining and Sodexo, Inc. are again sponsoring a campus and community-wide food drive, “Helping Hands Across America” during the month of November.

Eagle Dining will be placing collection bins in all dining locations, selling canned goods at reduced prices at lunch time during the week of November 7, sponsoring contests for campus residence halls, clubs, and athletic teams, and holding a curb-side donation drop-off on November 14.

How can you help?

1. Attend our food drive kick-off in Ball Circle on Monday, November 7 from 5pm-7pm. Meet with representatives from the Fredericksburg Area Food Bank, pick up collection boxes for your residence hall, and volunteer your time for our curbside donation event on Monday, November 14.

2. Donate non-perishable food items within their expiration dates, such as canned soups, meats, vegetables and fruit, or bags of pasta and rice.

3. Place donation boxes in your classroom, office, or other work area.

4. Volunteer one hour of time to help with our curb side donation event (12pm – 6pm on Monday, November 14).

5. Volunteer to help collect filled donation boxes. All of the food items collected will be donated to the Fredericksburg Area Food Bank and other local charities to help the hungry right here in the Fredericksburg area. Please lend a hand to help those in need! Be a part of “Helping Hands Across America”!

To volunteer or to receive more information, contact Eagle Dining at 540.654.2169 or dining@umw.edu

Blood Drive — Location Change

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The location for today’s blood drive has been moved to Dodd Auditorium Foyer. The blood drive will be held from noon to 6 p.m. 

Walk-ins are welcome. Please make sure to eat a good breakfast or lunch and drink fluids before your donation. 

For more information, contact Christina Eggenberger at 540/654-1061.

CAC Tournaments — Support Your Eagles!

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The University of Mary Washington volleyball team will begin its quest for the Capital Athletic Conference Tournament championship this evening at the Anderson Center, when the Eagles host St. Mary’s College in first round action. The match begins at 7 p.m. The Eagle men’s soccer team will host York College of Pa. on Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 p.m. in a CAC Tournament semifinal match. Fans are encouraged to come out in strong numbers and cheer the Eagles to important victories!