Author: Christie Pugh

Friday, April 15, 2011

 

Pyschology professor and editor of “The Feminist Psychologist” to speak next week at UMW; http://blogs.fredericksburg.com

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.

http://blogs.fredericksburg.com/chalkboard/2011/04/14/pyschology-professor-and-editor-of-the-feminist-psychologist-to-speak-next-week-at-umw/

Thursday, April 14, 2011

UMW senior selected for historic trip; Stafford County Sun

STAFFORD — Charles S. Reed Jr., a University of Mary Washington senior, is the only Virginia chosen through a nationwide competition to retrace the historic route of the original 1961 Freedom Rides that challenged segregated bus travel in the South. 

http://www2.staffordcountysun.com/news/2011/apr/13/umw-senior-selected-selected-retrace-historic-trip-ar-970389/

Tuesday, April 12, 2011

UMW Study Abroad Bequeathed $1 Million; http://fredericksburg.patch.com

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.

http://fredericksburg.patch.com/articles/umw-study-abroad-bequeathed-1-million