When Mallory Thompson ’26 was interviewed for the Rae Elizabeth Smith ’59 Washington Scholarship, she asked the committee what experiences she shouldn’t miss out on as a University of Mary Washington student.“They told me, unanimously, that I should study abroad,” said Thompson, a senior biomedical sciences major from Spotsylvania who went on to earn the […]
On Giving Tuesday this week, 540* UMW alumni, family members, faculty, staff, and friends chose to support the University’s mission, students, and programs on Giving Tuesday. These donors made 609* gifts, totaling over $174,749,* that will go to work immediately for current and future Eagles. (*preliminary Giving Tuesday totals)It’s not too late to join donors, like Paddy […]
Olivia-Lena De Veaux, a senior international affairs and Spanish major at the University of Mary Washington, has embraced study abroad in college, spending a semester in Mexico and going on a faculty-led trip to Guatemala over spring break.“It’s been exhilarating to expand my horizons in ways I couldn’t have imagined four years ago,” said De […]
University of Mary Washington sophomore Maggie Alt’s strong response to a question about her greatest weakness impressed judges during last month’s Mock Interview Competition.“I told them I need time and a few conversations with people before I can fully open up and make connections with them,” said Alt, a historic preservation major, who added that […]
On a sunny autumn afternoon, University of Mary Washington students flock to a table on Campus Walk. While snacking on sandwiches and cookies donated by local businesses, they’re learning about UMW’s Talley Center for Counseling Services and contributing to an increasingly prevalent discussion about mental health on college campuses.“We’re young adults who are on our […]
