Sean McGavin’s college journey has taken him along diverse and far-reaching paths – hiking the Appalachian Trail, traversing the wilds of Montana and crossing the ocean to the Galápagos Islands. But the UMW senior knows his path wouldn’t have been possible without the University of Mary Washington.“I want to make the world a better place,” […]
When Hayley Madden was growing up on the outskirts of Washington, D.C., she’d often take the metro to visit her favorite museums, especially the National Gallery of Art.Just a few years later, she found herself in another National Gallery – this time as part of a University of Mary Washington faculty-led trip to London – […]
Grace Hannah Buck ’26 never had the chance to take a class with University of Mary Washington Professor Emeritus of Environmental Science and Biology Michael Bass. But the scholarship that bears his name has made a monumental impact on the UMW junior who’s majoring in environmental geology and historic preservation, with plans to pursue a […]
Nicole Martin couldn’t wait to begin her college experience at the University of Mary Washington. Yet, as an incoming first-year student, she felt overwhelmed by the thought of a packed schedule of activities, unfamiliar faces and new situations.“Thankfully, I learned about ‘Soft Landings,’ which provided support that I didn’t even know I needed,” Martin said […]
University of Mary Washington senior Hayley Madden had an unforgettable experience while visiting England’s National Gallery on a faculty-led trip. An art history major, she presented her own research to her professor and classmates on French painter É…
