The Ninth Annual Arab Culture Night features Middle Eastern cuisine by Aladin’s Restaurant, a fashion show, camel rides, an artifact exhibit, and music by DJKimo. Doors open at 5:45 p.m. Admission is $1 for UMW students, $3 for all others. Children 3 and under admitted free. Cash or EagleOne only.
More than 500 Scholarships Available for Next Year
This is a reminder that it’s time to complete the yearly scholarship application at www.umw.edu/scholar.
Please note that some Departmental Scholarship deadlines are fast approaching. In order to be considered for all opportunities, please complete the application ASAP.
If you have any questions, please reach out to the financial aid office at finaid@umw.edu
Stefanie Lucas-Waverly Announced as UMW’s New Title IX Coordinator
Stefanie Lucas-Waverly, Title IX Coordinator
President Troy Paino announced this week that Stefanie Lucas-Waverly will serve as the Title IX Coordinator for the University of Mary Washington, effective March 25, 2019. In that role, Lucas-Waverly provides information about rights and responsibilities concerning discriminatory behavior, including the application of Title IX. She also answers questions about the university’s compliance with Title IX. To reach her, please call (540) 654-5656, email slucaswa@umw.edu, or visit Fairfax House.
The president also thanked Marissa Miller, Coordinator for Prevention and Advocacy, for stepping into this important leadership role on an interim basis.
UMW Wins Chefs’ Fare Contest
UMW hosted a “Literary Feasts” Chefs’ Fare competition in which chefs from Shenandoah University, Virginia Wesleyan University, and Emory & Henry College competed against our UMW culinary team led by Chef Will Allison and Chef Mary Williams. Every school presented a menu based upon a work of literature. Our menu was based upon “Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Café” and featured BBQ Beef Brisket, Sweet Potatoes, Mac & Cheese, Collard Greens and, of course, Fried Green Tomatoes.
The other teams based their dishes on “Aladdin,” “Lady & The Tramp,” and “The Old Man and the Sea,” and everyone got into the spirit of things by donning festive costumes and festooning their serving stations with a variety of creative decorations. UMW students tasted all of the dishes and then voted for their favorite. Our culinary team took first place, garnering more than 45% of the total votes cast!
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- Executive Chef Will Allison brought tremendous enthusiasm and an infectious sense of humor along with his culinary talents to the Chefs’ Fare!
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- President and Mrs. Paino dropped by the Fare and their first stop was, of course, the UMW station with BBQ Beef Brisket and Fried Green Tomatoes!
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- Chef Mary Williams served UMW’s dish wearing a retro diner hat and apron.
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- Supervisor Kadasha Jennings was proud to show off UMW’s prize-winning plate.
Coffee Talk: Connecting Women Business Owners
Networking is the best thing you can do for your business! Share, learn and grow from other professional females in the Fredericksburg area. We want to learn about your needs and explore how our organization can support your efforts! Join us on April 9 as we discuss work/life balance for busy business owners in a session led by Susan Coleman of Spotsylvania Regional Medical Center.
RSVP: colloquium@umw.edu. This event is geared towards women business owners, however, we welcome everyone. Interested in a topic below? Please join us! Walk-ins are always welcome.
8:00 a.m.-9:00 a.m.
Kalnen Inn, Jepson Alumni and Executive Center
1119 Hanover St, Fredericksburg, VA 22401
Street parking is available on Hanover Street.
Upcoming Coffee Talks:
April 9, Susan Coleman, Work/Life Balance For Busy Business Owners
May 14, Andrea Cordray, Social Media Tips for Success
June 11, Lynne Richardson, Differentiating Your Business Using Customer Service
July 9, Melinda May, TAXES!
August 13, Kimberly Young, The Art Of Strategic Connection: Creatively Leveraging Your Network To Build Business
September 10, Sara Branner, Innovation And Creativity In Small Business
October 8, Betty Snider, Tips For Crafting Effective Media Releases
November 12, Martha Hutzel, Library Resources For Your Business
December 10, Marci Catlett, Increasing Minority Owned Small Businesses In The Fredericksburg Area
Office Sustainability Tip of the Week
Have you ever thought about if the coffee pods you may use in the office are compostable? Many of them are not and therefore wind up creating massive amounts of plastic waste each year. Last year, enough k-cups were sold that if they were placed end-to-end, they would circle the globe 10.5 times — that is a lot of plastic waste! (Source: https://tinyurl.com/y9vd8g99). The President’s Council on Sustainability recently spoke with representatives from Tayst Coffee Company which offers 100% compostable coffee pods that can be delivered right to your office. You can also use them at home as well. If the amount of plastic waste generated by non-recyclable or non-compostable coffee pods is something that weighs on your mind, we recommend checking out Tayst or looking into other companies that may offer coffee pods that can be recycled or composted.
Peace Corps Top Producer: UMW Alums Serve Globally
Once again the University of Mary Washington’s alumni commitment to global service has earned UMW recognition as a Peace Corps top producer.
Mary Washington took the 15th spot among U.S. schools with fewer than 5,000 students. The distinction marks the 11th consecutive year UMW has made the top 25. More than 260 Mary Washington alums have served the Peace Corps since its 1961 inception. Read more.
Donors Go ‘All In’ to Break Mary Wash Giving Day Record
The UMW family, across the country and across the world, came together to make history Tuesday, March 19, on Mary Wash Giving Day.
During the 24-hour online fundraising marathon, donors in 45 states and seven countries made 3,533 gifts totaling $586,493* to benefit students and programs across the University, including the arts, academics, athletics, student life and scholarships. Each gift helps to ensure a strong future for Mary Washington and its students, continuing a longstanding tradition of dynamic donor support at the 111-year-old institution.
Donors exceeded the day’s lofty goal of 3,500 gifts and topped last year’s results, breaking the record for the largest day of giving in University history. On Giving Day in March 2018, supporters made 2,987 gifts totaling $449,631. Read more.
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- Ready for UMW Giving Day 2019!
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- UMW volunteers get ready for UMW Giving Day 2019.
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- UMW students, faculty, staff and other donors visited the University Center to give throughout the day.
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- Donors in 45 states and seven countries gave 3,533 gifts to UMW topping $600,000.
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- UMW students, faculty and staff were eager to give through challenges and matches for different programs across the university.
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- In the University Center, the Giving Day Headquarters brought the celebration to students with games, a photo booth, prize wheel and donation station.
UMW Philharmonic Presents “The Planets” with LeVar Burton on March 23
UMW Philharmonic presents Gustav Holst’s “The Planets” with guest narrator LeVar Burton.
Tickets are still available for the UMW Philharmonic’s performance with guest narrator LeVar Burton on Saturday, March 23 at 7:30 p.m. in Dodd Auditorium. Star Trek‘s legendary Geordi La Forge, Mr. Burton will join Maestro Kevin Bartram at the helm in this intergalactic concert featuring Gustav Holst’s “The Planets.” Together they will go where Fredericksburg has not gone before with this and other Sci-Fi classics, including music from John Williams’ E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial score and Star Trek. Tickets are $30-$60 and can be purchased at the ticket window in Dodd Auditorium on Saturday evening.
Visit umwphilharmonic.com or call (540) 654-1324 for more information.
UMW Chili Cook-Off Winners Announced
UMW’s Chili Cook-Off was another successful SAC event. More than 60 staff members came to the Chandler Ballroom in the University Center to taste 11 chili dishes and four cornbread recipes and vote on their favorite. For the first time ever, UMW had a double winner with Rita Dunston, University Registrar, winning for both chili and cornbread. Congratulations, Rita!