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June Coffee Talk, June 11

June Coffee TalkTuesday, June 11, 2024, 8 to 9 a.m., 718 Venue, 718 Caroline St., Fredericksburg. Parking is available at Riverfront Park, George STreet Lot and Sophia Street Parking Deck, as well as along Caroline Street.Attendees will receive a 10% discount on coffee from Italian Station when they mention they are there for the Coffee Talk session.Join us at June’s Coffee Talk as we discuss […]

Farnsworth Lectures on Political Humor in Germany

Stephen Farnsworth, professor of Political Science and director of the University’s Center for Leadership and Media Studies, recently presented a lecture, “Late-Night in Washington: Political Humor in U.S. Presidential Elections,” at Europa University Viadrina, in Frankfurt (Oder), Germany. The talk, sponsored jointly by Fulbright Poland and Fulbright Germany, was derived from portions of Dr. Farnsworth’s […]

Gately Hits High Notes in May With NSO and ‘Music in the Parks’

Department of Music Senior Lecturer Doug Gately performed with the National Symphony Orchestra at the televised U.S. Capital Memorial Day Concert, hosted by Joe Mantegna and Gary Sinise on May 26. Guest artists and celebrities with the orchestra included Bryan Cranston, Jena Malone, Mary McCormack, Cynthia Erivo, Pitino Miller, Ruthie Ann Miles, Gary Le Vox, […]

UMW Hosts Annual Virginia Academy of Science Meeting

The University of Mary Washington’s Fredericksburg Campus hosted the annual meeting of the Virginia Academy of Science on May 16. More than 200 scientists including faculty, as well as graduate and undergraduate students from across the state, attended, presenting their work in both oral and poster presentations. The meeting took place across campus, including classrooms […]

Bonds Pens Climate-Centered Opinion Piece

Associate Professor of Sociology Eric Bonds co-wrote an opinion piece for the FXBG Advance titled “Fredericksburg’s Climate Commitment Is Too Important to Miss.” The article begins: In 2019, the City of Fredericksburg made a pledge to its residents that it would power all municipal operations—city works, parks and recreation, schools, and (where possible) police and […]