Most children learn how to ride a bike around the same time they lose their first tooth. For Olivia Mason-Lucas, the memory is more recent. She first got on two wheels at age 15, when her father taught her to ride so she could visit a friend.“I still remember feeling nervous because the parking lot […]
The University of Mary Washington has earned a spot on a list of the nation’s most environmentally conscious schools. The ranking appears in the 2021 edition of The Princeton Review’s Guide to Green Colleges, which profiled 416 U.S. schools demonstrating a commitment to sustainability, based on student academic offerings and career preparation, as well as […]
Studying abroad is as much a part of University of Mary Washington culture as bench-sitting or playing Frisbee on Ball Circle. One-third of each graduating class – about 300 students – spends time learning overseas.Not this year.As COVID-19 continues to sweep the globe, international travel – like commencements, reunions and all large gatherings – has […]
Asher Utz was a freshman at the University of Mary Washington when he registered to vote. To cast his ballot, he needed to find time during his busy class schedule and figure out which polling place was his.“My inexperience with the voting process made it all the more challenging,” said Utz, now a senior, who […]
Every fall, University of Mary Washington students gather with loved ones on campus for exciting events and activities that showcase Eagle life.Now in its 47th year, Mary Washington’s Family Weekend is going virtual for the first time. Even in the digital realm, this beloved tradition, held Oct. 29 through Nov. 1, promises families ample opportunities […]
