Author: Lisa Marvashti

Rev. Aaron Dobynes to Deliver UMW’s Martin Luther King Jr. Keynote Speech

The 10th pastor of Shiloh Baptist Church (Old Site), Dobynes will deliver the Martin Luther King Jr. keynote speech via Zoom on Wednesday, Jan. 27, at 6 p.m. A fourth-generation preacher who holds two doctoral degrees, Dobynes attended high school in Selma, Alabama, and will draw on his personal experiences and advanced studies to deliver […]

Employee Honors Awarded at Presidential Luncheon

UMW President Troy Paino, during a virtual luncheon Tuesday, expressed his gratitude to faculty and staff for their commitment to seeing the University through a “remarkable” fall semester. Staff Advisory Council President Michelle Pickham, Executive Director of Human Resources Beth Williams and Chief of Staff Jeff McClurken also spoke during the event.“I just couldn’t be […]

Livestream Session Addressed Return-to-Campus Culture

Faculty and staff attended a live Q&A webinar via Zoom yesterday, as the state entered Phase 3 of the governor’s “Forward Virginia” reopening plan. Called “Commitment to Community,” the session focused on how the University will help students prepare for and commit to behavioral and social expectations and requirements when they return to campus next […]

Virtual Town Hall Addresses Campus ‘Hurt’

UMW President Troy Paino addressed an audience of concerned students yesterday afternoon during a virtual town hall meeting.The event – planned for an hour but extended by 15 minutes to allow more students to speak – was called in light of protests taking place throughout the country and in the Fredericksburg area since the May […]

UMW Introduces New Fully Searchable Course Catalog

The new University of Mary Washington course catalog is out.The fully searchable, online publication, available at catalog.umw.edu, has been thoughtfully consolidated to avoid waste, and includes all the bells and whistles.With a single URL for both graduate and undergraduate programs, the new catalog features “bubbles” that pop up with descriptions drawn directly from Banner when […]