A Newsletter for UMW Faculty and Staff
Professor of French Scott M. Powers
Professor of French Scott M. Powers and Associate Professor of French Julien Defraeye (St. Thomas University) co-edited a special volume exploring the ethical dimensions of Indigenous and non-Indigenous hunting traditions in contemporary Quebec, as represented in recent Québécois novels. The volume, Entre proie et prédateur : le récit de chasse dans la littérature québécoise, was published in Voix plurielles 21.2 (2024). See the volume.
Cardinal Employee Self-Service (ESS) will be unavailable due to maintenance for users from 6:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 1, through 6:00 a.m. on Monday, March 3.
You will be unable to access pay information or W2’s during this time.
This maintenance will not impact MyTime. MyTime can still be accessed to record time and leave.
University Staff Council is hosting a wonderful opportunity for staff to connect and show off the diverse array of talents and skills they possess with the USC Coffee Hour and Staff Showcase event.
This is a special opportunity to celebrate the incredible talents that exist within our ranks, whether they’re work-related or personal passions. Staff members are encouraged to stop by, grab a refreshment, and connect with others.
Any staff member who wants to participate in the showcase can scan the QR code included on the flyer or email smitchel@umw.edu.
Staff members can sign up to perform live, submit previously recorded work, display artwork or quilting, share food or recipes, teach a skill live, or any number of other talents. All talents are welcome!
What’s Happening:
Date & Time: March 6th 11 am – 1 pm
Location: Lee Hall Underground
Sign-Up to Perform: Please scan the QR Code on the poster or email USC President, Shanita Mitchell, at smitchel@umw.edu
This is all about having fun and discovering the amazing diversity of talents in our workplace! We look forward to seeing you there, and who knows — you might just uncover a hidden talent of your own!
Corinne Melchers, Still Life with Coral Necklace, 1935
Corinne Melchers’ Gifts of Creativity – A Commemorative Exhibition at Gari Melchers Home and Studio
An exhibition highlighting the creative talents and visionary philanthropy of Corinne Melchers will open on March 1, 2025 at Gari Melchers Home and Studio.
Gari Melchers (1860-1932), an internationally acclaimed artist during his lifetime, had studios in various cities, settling first in Egmond aan Zee, Holland and then Falmouth, Virginia in 1916, where he and Corinne (1880-1955) established strong community connections.
Devotion to her husband’s artistic legacy inspired Corinne Melchers to bequeath their rural retreat, Belmont, to the Commonwealth of Virginia at her death in 1955. The 70th anniversary of that bequest coincides in 2025 with the 50th anniversary of Gari Melchers Home and Studio opening to the public.
Starting March 1, 2025, the galleries at Gari Melchers Home and Studio will feature Corinne as her husband’s creative partner. An art student when they met, Corinne channeled her talents into nurturing Belmont’s gardens, cultivating floral varieties that appear in several of Gari’s still life paintings. These works, and others depicting the local community, will be highlighted throughout the year. The couple’s civic engagement, from local garden club membership to state and national museum advocacy to support of charitable organizations, will also be recognized.
Friends of Belmont can sign up for a special viewing of the exhibition with Assistant Director and Curator Susan Martis on Saturday, March 8 from 9:30-10:30 AM and 3:30-4:30 PM. Please RSVP by March 5 to Membership Manager Jennifer Pinkerton at jpinkerton@umw.edu if you will attend. Maximum gallery capacity for each session is 20 persons.
Join us to experience art, nature and history with Corinne Melchers’ Gifts of Creativity!
Visit Gari Melchers Home and Studio Website for more information.
Elizabeth Johnson-Young and Michael Stebar on WFVA’s Town Talk.
Associate Professor of Communications Elizabeth Johnson-Young and Senior Lecturer of Biological Sciences Michael Stebar appeared on News Talk 1230 WFVA’s Town Talk to discuss the six-day slice of college coursework and campus life for high-schoolers available at UMW in July 13-19. The UMW Summer Enrichment Program is open to rising high school sophomores, juniors and seniors. Listen to the episode.
UMW Dahlgren Campus Executive Director Michael Hubbard.
UMW Dahlgren Campus Executive Director Michael Hubbard was highlighted by the Fredericksburg Free Press in an article entitled “For majority-minority Caroline School board, diversity isn’t just a buzzword.” In the article Hubbard is quoted: “We’ve got a wealth of experience and knowledge that sits on the board, and I’d like to think we complement each other from time to time,” he said. The feature also mentions that Hubbard holds a doctorate in education with a focus on learning and organizational change from Baylor University and is the executive director of the University of Mary Washington Dahlgren Center for Education and Research. Read the article.
The University of Mary Washington Police will conduct a first responder training exercise on Wednesday, March 5, Thursday, March 6, and Friday, March 7, 2025, on the Fredericksburg campus. The exercise is in collaboration with local and state public safety agencies and led by the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services. It will utilize empty areas of campus during the scheduled Spring Break, when classes are not in session.
The training gives law enforcement, public safety and emergency management teams the opportunity to practice a coordinated response to a simulated incident in a campus facility. Russell and Marshall Halls – two residence halls offline and scheduled for demolition in the coming year – will be the primary site. Both buildings are already closed to the public. Police vehicles will be parked in the adjacent Marshall lot and police activity may be visible during the exercise, which includes a simulated interior active shooter response.
Signage will be visible on the buildings and on surrounding sidewalks to alert the campus community and neighbors during the two-day training exercise. While some activity will occur outside of the buildings, it will all be contained on campus and mostly occur within the two buildings. A classroom session will be held on the first day.
The exercise is not open to the public.
Join the James Farmer Multicultural Center and other University partners for a month-long series of programming celebrating and educating on topics related to women and women’s history. Please visit https://students.umw.edu/multicultural/programs/womens-history-month/ for more details!
Associate Professor of Education Janine Davis
Associate Professor of Education Janine Davis and a group of students presented at the National Council of Teachers ofEnglish (NCTE) Conference in Boston. The presentation was titled “The Future is Now:Exploring 21st-Century Teaching Ideas with the Next Generation of English Teachers”.
Network Services will be upgrading the Fredericksburg Campus Primary Internet Circuit on Sunday, March 2nd beginning at 9:00 a.m.
Internet access in Academic and Administrative Buildings will be interrupted for approximately 30 minutes during this maintenance window. Internet access in the residence halls will remain available.
Enjoy your Spring Break and please feel free to contact me if you have questions or concerns.
Deborah Hovey Boutchyard
Director, Network & Communication Services
University of Mary Washington
(540)654-1217