UMW Men’s Basketball dedicates arena and faces Division I team
Dasgupta Presents on Bengali Cinema
Shumona Dasgupta, assistant professor of English, presented the paper titled “Representing the Partition: Memory, Mourning and Trauma in Bengali Cinema” at the Mid-Atlantic Popular and American Culture Association’s annual conference held in Philadelphia Nov. 5-7, 2015.
Club Carnival Registration Now Available
Hello Fellow Faculty and Staff Members,
The Spring 2016 Club Carnival event will take place Wednesday, Jan. 13, from 5-7 p.m. Would your department like to host a table? Registration is now OPEN!
Login to myUMW then please follow this link to register! (Link will open in a new tab).
Please read the added text, especially the agreement at the bottom. Since we are hosting Club Carnival ALL over the University Center this time, I want to make sure we’re all on the same page with expectations and requirements!
All requests MUST be submitted by 11:59 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 4!
We look forward to seeing you at Club Carnival on Wednesday, Jan. 13., from 5-7 p.m.
Have a happy winter break.
Megan Petter, Assistant Director, Office of Student Activities & Engagement
540.654.1061
Alumni Network Celebrates President Hurley at Distillery, Jan. 7
Join the Fredericksburg Alumni Network for a fun-filled evening with Mary Washington alumni, parents and friends on Thursday, Jan. 7. Congratulate President Richard V. Hurley on his many successes during 16 years at Mary Washington as you enjoy live music provided by the Fall Line Band—with UMW Professor Keith Mellinger on lead guitar, mandolin and vocals! Tours of the distillery, free tastings, food and complimentary beer and wine will also be available. $10 per person. To register, please click here. We hope to see you there!
Connie HuyleBroeck named Excellent Eagle Employee
Connie HuyleBroeck named Excellent Eagle Employee for December/January
Staff Advisory Council is pleased to recognize Connie HuyleBroeck as the Excellent Eagle Employee for December and January. The award for this honor is a designated parking space for the month. Due to the length of the annual Winter Break, the award length is also extended.
In nominating Connie, her anonymous champion wrote:
I would like to nominate Connie HuyleBroeck, Housekeeping Supervisor Senior, for the Excellent Eagle award. Connie takes pride in her work and it shows. She truly cares about the buildings she works in and the people in those buildings. She’s also a great mentor to her staff. Connie frequently has temp agency workers who need to be trained. She does such a good job of training them that they’re often pulled away from her crew and put in other buildings. No matter what difficulties she faces, she always has a smile and is truly willing to go the extra mile. Connie is a very caring and dedicated employee, and the staff of Simpson Library are very happy she’s here!
Congratulate Connie when you see her, and remember to send nominations for Excellent Eagle Employee to Excellent Eagle Employee nominations.
CVC Spotlight (Code 3040)
VIRGINIA STATE EMPLOYEES HELPING FELLOW EMPLOYEES IN NEED
How It Works
The Virginia State Employee Emergency Fund (VSEEF) has been created for Virginia State employees who are active and in need as a result of a recent unforeseen emergency (e.g., fire to one’s home, death of a loved one, or medical bills from an unexpected illness or injury not covered by insurance). The VSEEF is a recognized charity of the Commonwealth of Virginia Campaign (CVC). Funds are made through short-term grants payable to companies, not individuals. To view more information about the VSEEF, visit www.cvc.virginia.gov/veaf/vseefFAQs.htm. State employees who qualify for this fund should download the online application, obtain the appropriate signatures and documentation, and submit their application through fax or mail. Once applications are received, a committee of state employees reviews the request in a confidential manner. All applicants are notified within seven business days of the status of their application.
How to Support
The Virginia State Employee Emergency Fund is made possible solely by donations
designated during the CVC campaign. In order to make a contribution to this fund,
employees can donate online or fill out a pledge card to CVC code #3040. During the CVC
campaign, online donations can be made through Employee Direct by clicking on:
https://edirect.virginia.gov/EDL/Start.
How to Apply
Visit www.cvc.virginia.gov to download the application, or to view more information about
the VSEEF, click on the EMERGENCY FUND link. Completed applications should be faxed
to 804/371-7401 or mailed to VSEEF c/o CVC, 101 North 14th Street, 12th Floor, Richmond, VA
23219. The VSEEF is a program within the Virginia Employee Assistance Fund and registered
as an IRS 501 (c) 3 charity and sponsored by the Commonwealth of Virginia Campaign.
VSEEF financial statements are available upon request from the Office of Consumer Affairs.
Taylor-Schran Edits Melchers Book
Gari Melchers Home and Studio released a new pictorial book on the paintings of Gari Melchers. Edited by Susan Taylor-Schran ’75, Museum Shop and visitor services manager, Selected Works by Gari Melchers: From the Collection of the Gari Melchers Home and Studio, was released on December 1.
In response to numerous requests by visitors to the historic home and studio, Taylor-Schran edited and assembled the 100+ page full-color book, featuring more than 80 paintings in the Belmont Collection. With contributions from Joanna Catron, curator, and David Berreth, director, the book includes a biographical timeline of Melchers, as well as archival photographs.
Completed to accompany the 40th anniversary of Gari Melchers Home and Studio at Belmont opening to the public, the book is available only at the Museum Shop.
GRE/GMAT Waiver
Faculty and Staff:
The GRE/GMAT waiver for 5+ years of professional work experience has been approved!
If you are interested in pursuing your MBA here at UMW and have 5+ years of professional work experience, you may qualify for the newly approved GRE/GMAT waiver. To learn more about the MBA program and GRE/GMAT waiver qualifications contact Kyle Allwine at 540-286-8088 or kallwine@umw.edu. UMW Graduate Admissions is currently working with applicants for Spring 2016 and can answer any questions you have about the admissions process.
To read the full release, visit http://www.umw.edu/news/2015/11/20/umw-board-of-visitors-approves-college-of-business-waivers/.
Farnsworth Presents Research on the Presidency
Stephen Farnsworth, professor of political science and director of the University’s Center for Leadership and Media Studies, recently presented a research paper, “Studying the Presidency after 9/11: Re-considering Presidential Character in Domestic and International Contexts,” at the 9/11 and the Academy Conference at Emory & Henry College in Emory, Va.
Travel Reminder – Preferred Seating on Airlines
Reminder that the Commonwealth allows only economy or coach seating. Recently, airlines have created a higher level of coach class that charges a premium for certain seats. Additional charges for these upgrades, such as preferred seating, will not be reimbursed and are not allowed on the SPCC. If the only seats left on the flight are offered for an additional fee, opt out of choosing a seat and complete the purchase of the coach/economy ticket without a seat assignment. A seat will be assigned to you at the airport. (Exceptions for flights other than coach/economy are found at http://adminfinance.umw.edu/ap/travel/air-and-rail-transportation/.)
Please contact Laura Temple in Accounts Payable at ltemple@umw.edu or
(540) 654-1224 with any travel-related questions.
Sincerely,
Allyson Moerman
Associate Vice President for Finance