Author: jlaiacon

Service Project Takes UMW Students ‘Into the Streets’

Early Saturday morning, a wave of 200 blue shirts emblazoned with the words “Little ripples make big waves,”stretched out across the front of the University Center. Wearing the shirts were UMW students gathered for Into the Streets, one of six annual events hosted by UMW’s COAR (Community Outreach and Resources), whose mission is to provide […]

Psychology Graduate-in-Residence Talks Motivation

When James Llewellyn ’87 was a senior, the psychology suite in Chandler Hall – where the University Center now stands – was voted one of the top 10 favorite campus hangout spots by Mary Washington students.“The professors were so engaging and fun; learning from them was truly a gift,” said Llewellyn, who credits psychology faculty […]

At 30, UMW’s Simpson Library is an Open Book

James Pape doesn’t think of Simpson Library as being the big brick building with all the books across from the Hurley Convergence Center.“The library is the entire campus,” said Pape, Simpson’s access services and outreach librarian. “Students are still using the library when they’re reading books or other materials in their residence halls or apartments, […]

Richardson Column in The Free Lance-Star

College of Business Dean Lynne Richardson’s weekly column in The Free Lance-Star discusses whether to make big announcements when changes still need to be made. Read THE BOLD STATEMENT.  I HAVE spent a lifetime in higher education, first as a student, then as a professor and administrator. We are not known in higher education for […]

October Safe Zone Events

Safe Zone is excited to announce several upcoming programs during the month of October. The UMW Safe Zone program offers programs that are designed to educate members of the University community about lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, and queer (LGBTQ+) issues to increase the safety and inclusion of all campus citizens. All of our programs are […]