Senior men’s soccer All-America selection Josh Kirkland (Richmond, Va.) and senior men’s basketball All-America Greg Rowson (Fairfax, Va.) have been named co-winners of the 2022-23 University of Mary Washington Male Athlete of the Year. Read more.
Farnsworth Comments on Virginia Primaries
Professor of Political Science Stephen Farnsworth
Professor of Political Science Stephen Farnsworth kept an eye on the recent Virginia primary with comments in numerous publications and broadcasts, including the Washington Post, Free-Lance Star, Richmond Times-Dispatch, WUSA, WTOP. Read more.
For additional stories see:
GOP urges Republicans in Fairfax and Loudoun counties to vote in Democratic primary
GOP urges Republicans in Fairfax and Loudoun counties to vote in Democratic primary
Control of Virginia’s Senate may fall on District 27; Here’s who’s running to try and win the seat
Will the center hold in N.Va. primaries in a wave of change?
A guide to Northern Virginia’s Democratic primaries for Commonwealth’s Attorney
Insider-outsider Va. GOP primary fight will test Youngkin’s staying power
Davidson Discusses Complex Relationships with Presidents
Professor of Political Science and International Affairs Jason Davidson
Professor of Political Science Jason Davidson made the media rounds on how Silvio Berlusconi had a complex relationship with US presidents, including publication in The Conversation; SF Gate; The Times Union; Bozeman Daily Chronicle; The Telegraph. Read more.
UMW Finishes 40th Among 432 Division III Schools in Final Learfield Directors Cup Standings
The University of Mary Washington athletic department finished 40th among 432 NCAA Division III schools in the final Learfield Director’s Cup standings for the 2022-23 year. The finish is the Eagles’ highest since 2009-10, when they finished 39th, and is the program’s eighth-highest finish since the program began in 1995-96. UMW accumulated 453 points this year. Read more.
Hauser and Berge Talk Digital Creation at Open Ed Conference
Shannon Hauser and Cartland Berge share their initiatives empowering digital creators at Reclaim Open. Photo by Tom Woodward
Director Cartland Berge and Associate Director Shannon Hauser, both of UMW’s Digital Knowledge Center (DKC), presented at Reclaim Open, a conference focused on leveraging the open nature of the web for education. Their talk highlighted DKC initiatives that give UMW students opportunities to practice digital creation and share knowledge with other students, including student-led workshops, fellowships, and employment opportunities. Hauser also sat on a panel discussing the benefits of web-building platforms like UMW’s Domain of One’s Own and Sites@UMW programs. The presentations can be viewed at the links below:
Empowering Students to be Digital Creators
Domain of One’s Own and WordPress Multisite – Better Together!
Larus Comments on BBC Chinese on Blinken’s Beijing Visit
Professor Emerita of Political Science and International Affairs Elizabeth Freund Larus
Elizabeth Freund Larus, Ph.D., Professor Emerita of Political Science and International Affairs and Adjunct Fellow at the Pacific Forum, commented to BBC Chinese on the advent of U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s visit to Beijing. Professor Larus indicated low expectations for the visit, stating that Washington and Beijing still disagree on key issues, including China’s increased military activity near Taiwan, disputes in the South China Sea, China’s support of Russia in the Ukraine war, trade and intellectual property disputes, and U.S. limits on the export of sensitive technology to China. She indicated that the Biden administration desired the meeting more than China’s leaders, a fact that was not lost on Beijing. Blinken cancelled his planned trip to Beijing after China’s spy balloon drifted over the U.S. It has taken several months to get the bilateral talks back on track, and largely at the U.S. initiative, making Blinken appear more as a supplicant than as an equal. Professor Larus stressed, however, that the two powers need to talk, particularly to avoid misunderstandings or accidents near Taiwan. Read more.
Grothe’s Climate Change Insight Blasts Through Media
Assistant Professor of Earth and Environmental Sciences Pamela Grothe
Assistant Professor of Earth and Environmental Sciences Pamela Grothe spoke to The Richmond Times-Dispatch for an article titled “One scientist drills into the past to figure out ocean warming.” Grothe is working to understand how much of these El Niño temperature surges are related to the warming climate. Read more.
Grothe received more than 70 media mentions related to the article, including News & Advance, NWI.Com, Kenosha News, Billings Gazette, Tucson.com, WFMZ, Independent Tribune, Bristol Herald Courier, The Post Star, The Bismark Tribune, Tulsa World and Newsbreak.
Scholarship Opportunity for Employee Children Attending UMW
The following message is from the Office of Financial Aid:
Campus Colleagues,
If you have a child attending UMW or an incoming student to UMW, did you know that they may be eligible for the Arabelle Laws Arrington ‘41 Scholarship? This scholarship is a wonderful opportunity for UMW students who are the children of full-time faculty and staff who have been employed with UMW for at least 5 years in a teaching, administrative, or classified position.
Arabelle Arrington served as a member of the Board of Visitors from 1975-1983, was a member of the Alumni Association, and served as president of the Foundation Board of Directors. Mrs. Arrington left a generous fund from her estate, which along with donations from alumni, parents, faculty, and staff of the University, now funds this opportunity.
To be initially eligible for the benefit, the student must meet the University`s admissions requirements, must be accepted as a degree-seeking student, be a dependent student, be enrolled full-time (12 credit hours or more) and maintain good academic standing (cumulative GPA of 2.0 or better). The award is renewable and can vary in amount each year based on the students’ financial need and eligibility for other financial aid awards. The award could cover up to the total cost of in-state tuition and mandatory fees, however, room, board, books, and other college expenses or additional fees are not covered by this scholarship. This scholarship does not apply to the enrollment of faculty or spouses of staff members, non-degree seeking students, part-time students (less than 12 credit hours), or summer session enrollment.
This scholarship opportunity is administered by the Office of Financial Aid and is awarded annually. Please have your UMW student contact the Financial Aid office for more details and to self-identify as a continuing student candidate or a new student coming in for the fall semester by emailing finaid@umw.edu or by telephone at 540-654-2468. Information is due by July 1.
Banner, Cashnet, Nelnet/EaglePay downtime starting June 29th
The following message is from UMW Finance:
Fiscal year-end is approaching! That means fiscal year-end processing and system downtime. Please mark your calendars.
- Banner will be down from 3 p.m. Friday, June 30, until about noon Saturday, July 1. This downtime will impact the Banner production environment, including SSB functionality and Report Central.
- Cashnet and Nelnet/EaglePAY will go offline Thursday, June 29, at 5 p.m.
- JAMS processes used to exchange data with Banner will go offline Thursday, June 29, at 7:30 p.m.
All systems are expected to be back up and online by noon Saturday, July 1. For additional information on deadlines, refer to the End of Year Calendar.
Finance will make every effort to have the systems restored as quickly as possible. We appreciate everyone’s cooperation and patience.
Please contact tess@umw.edu with any questions.
Parking Information for June Orientation Sessions
The following message is from the Office of Administration & Finance:
During the month of June, UMW will welcome incoming students and their families to campus for Orientation.
Orientation is a vital experience designed to help students and their families feel welcomed, involved and connected to the University. Your support in this mission is greatly appreciated, and we would love to have additional volunteers to welcome our new students and families. Sign up here to volunteer for any orientation dates.
Parking lots will be reserved for Orientation as follows:
- June 12 & 26: George Washington lot. While guest vehicles will remain in George Washington until the conclusion of Orientation, spaces that remain open after 10 a.m. may be used by UMW faculty and staff.
- June 13, 15, 20, 22 & 27: George Washington, Marshall, Double Drive and Randolph lots
- June 14, 16, 21, 23 & 28: Marshall, Double Drive, Randolph, Thornton and Pizza Hut lots. While guest vehicles will remain in George Washington until the conclusion of Orientation, spaces that remain open on these dates may be used by UMW faculty and staff.
Parking for faculty and staff will remain available in all other designated and unreserved faculty and staff lots.
As a reminder:
- Accessible parking spaces are available in all open lots to any vehicles with DMV-issued accessible placards or license plates.
- The UMW Police Department provides escorts when needed and may be reached at ext. 1025. Please visit the Safety Escort webpage for more information.
For a calendar view of lot reservations visit the Parking Lot Reservations Calendar webpage.