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Baker Earns Prince B. Woodard Leadership Award

The Fredericksburg Regional Chamber of Commerce honored local businesses and business leaders at its 29th Annual Awards & Gala on Friday, which was held at the Fredericksburg Expo and Conference Center. Brian Baker, executive director of UMW’s Center for Economic Development, received the Prince B. Woodard Leadership Award, honoring an individual who has provided a […]

Farnsworth Publishes Article on Media Fact-Checking

Stephen Farnsworth, professor of political science and director of the University’s Center for Leadership and Media Studies, is co-author of a refereed research article, “Partisan Targets of Media Fact-Checking: Examining President Obama and the 113th Congress.” The article appears in the current issue of the Virginia Social Science Journal.Dr. Farnsworth has also been quoted in […]

Hamon Discusses Legacy of the Great War and WWI Memorial

Political Science & International Affairs Adjunct Instructor David Hamon was the featured guest recently on AM Radio Station KGVO in Missoula, MT during the Missoula area World Affairs Council weekly radio show.  As part of the U.S. World War One Centennial Commission, he discussed progress on building a National WWI Memorial in Washington, D.C. and […]

Etan Thomas to Give Black History Month Keynote, Feb. 12

Former Washington Wizard, activist, author and motivational speaker Etan Thomas will deliver UMW’s Black History Month keynote address on Wednesday, Feb. 12 at 7 p.m. in the UC’s Chandler Ballroom. Thomas is a prolific author of poetry, nonfiction books and articles. His 2018 work, We Matter: Athletes and Activism, is one of Book Authority’s Top Ten […]