April 14, 2025

EagleEye

A Newsletter for UMW Faculty and Staff

Division III Week and Flip the Field

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It’s Division III Week, and we’re thrilled to celebrate the incredible impact of our student-athletes on campus and in the surrounding community.
Division III Week runs from April 1-7, and we want YOU to join the festivities! Participate in ‘Flip the Field’ from April 1-4 – an immersive experience where the script is flipped. Our student-athletes become the coaches, and you get a chance to learn a sport you’ve always been curious about. Staff and students all across the Mary Washington campus are invited to come and learn. ⚽ Don’t worry, no prior knowledge or athletic abilities are needed. This is your chance to get out, have some fun, and learn something new!
You can find the schedule of events here: https://shawnhumphrey.com/flip-the-field/
To learn how you can get involved, check out @umw_saac. We hope to see you supporting our Division III athletes. GO EAGLES! #GETDIRTYGOWASH

Fleming Named ACPA Diamond Honoree

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Dave Fleming, Assistant Dean of Residence Life and Housing and Assistant Vice President of Student Affairs

Dave Fleming, American College Personnel Association, Diamond Honoree, Class of 2024

The Diamond Honoree Program, established in 1999, is a way for those that care about students – and the research, scholarship, and programs that promote student development and success – to help advance our association’s efforts. Diamond Honorees are “Championed” by dedicated individuals who recognize their specific contributions and choose to raise funds in honor of each Diamond Honoree’s outstanding and sustained commitment to higher education through student affairs and student development. Those funds are then utilized to help sustain the ACPA Foundation in its support of the research, scholarship, and programs that advance our field as a whole.

Within ACPA, Dave has served on the Mid-level Community of Practice directorate, as NextGen faculty, and as a member of the Presidential Task Force on 21st Century Employment in Higher Education. He attributes much of his professional approach and success to the transformative experience of the Donna M. Bourassa Mid-Level Management Institute. Read more.

Conversations With the President Session, April 3

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Dear UMW Faculty and Staff,

President Paino invites you to join him at a Conversations with the President session, offering an informal opportunity to share insights and engage in candid discussions that are aligned with our community values and in support of making University of Mary Washington the best it can be.  Occasionally, the sessions may focus on a particular issue facing us or may include other leaders who represent areas critical to institutional progress.

The following sessions is the final one being offered for this semester:

  • Wednesday, April 3         3:30-4:30 p.m., HCC Digital Auditorium

Thank you.

Office of the President

UMW Police and Public Safety Now Located in Eagle Village

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The following message is from the Office of Police and Public Safety:

Campus Community,

UMW Police & Public Safety Offices moved to Eagle Village prior to winter break. The main office and customer services are now located at 1127 Emancipation Highway in the retail space next to the main entrance for executive offices. Additional offices are located on the second floor.

In addition to visiting the office in person, the campus community can also reach UMW Police & Public Safety via phone. The numbers remain unchanged: on-campus emergency number 540-654-4444 and non-emergency number 540-654-1025. UMW’s police station, now located at 1127 Emancipation Highway, will continue to be open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year. Short-term parking, accessible spaces and vendor parking are available at the new location.

You can also find many resources online on the safety resources page, sign up for the Guardian app, or make sure your information is correct to receive UMW Alerts. Check the safety resources page for important safety reminders.

UMW’s emergency alert system, called UMW Alerts for short, notifies the campus community of emergency situations, as well as weather watches and warnings issued by the National Weather Service. Students, faculty, and staff are automatically enrolled in UMW Alerts with contact information registered with the University, including UMW email address and cell phone number. The University adds new members weekly, but you can update your information at any time following the directions on the emergency alerts information page.

By downloading the Guardian app, free of charge, as part of UMW Alerts, you’ll also have one-touch connection to UMW police or 911, be able to discreetly send a text or digital image during an emergency, and share your location if at risk.

You can also report a concern about a student at any time. If you see or experience anything of concern, no matter how seemingly insignificant, report it via the online reporting system or by calling UMW Police at 540-654-1025 (non-emergency) or 540-654-4444 (emergency). Intervention is the key to prevention. Central to successful threat assessment and management is sharing information and concerns. Our team of trained faculty and staff members reviews information on a regular basis and as concerns arise.

You can refresh your preparedness by accessing resources online and reviewing information for an active shooter response, with a reminder of the Run, Hide or Fight rule for these situations.

As we start the spring semester, we appreciate your attention to these updates. At UMW, many staff and faculty are focused and trained on campus safety and well-being, and there are also ways in which you can be prepared individually, including being aware of your surroundings, reporting issues when you see something (no matter how seemingly insignificant), and making sure you receive timely updates as they are issued.

Contact Chief of Police Michael Hall with questions at mhall2@umw.edu or call the non-emergency number 540-654-1025 for general information.

Upcoming Cultural Events

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Drippin’ in Finesse: From the 80s to 00s Dance SessionThursday, Feb. 22 | 5 p.m. | Colonnade Room, Cedric Rucker University Center
This dance session will explore iconic hip-hop moves and dance crazes from the 80s, 90s, and 2000s. The instructor will lead participants through some moves and then compile them into a fun, easy combination towards the end. Participants are welcome to dress in throwback wear from those decades and eras.

Black History Month: African DinnerThursday, February 22 | 5 p.m. | Dining at the Top of the CRUC, Cedric Rucker University Center
Cost with Campus Meal Plan is one meal swipe or $14.10 Flex. The cost for EagleOne or credit card purchase is $15.20 plus tax. $7 for faculty/staff.

Step ShowSaturday, Feb. 24 | 7 p.m. | Dodd Auditorium, George Washington Hall
Join area step teams from high schools, regional colleges and universities as they engage in a high-energy, entertaining competition. For cost information, please contact the James Farmer Multicultural Center.

TICKET SALESDay of Step ShowUMW IDs: $5 at the doorGreek Organization Members: $5 at the doorGeneral Public: $10 at the door (Note: Debit/Credit Cards Not Accepted)Methods of Payment: Cash, Eagle One Card, Cash App, Pay Pal, Venmo, or Zelle

Advanced tickets sales will be available through Feb. 22 only.
The tickets costs are:UMW IDs: $3 (Limit 4)General Public: $8
You may purchase them in the 2nd floor lobby of the Cedric Rucker University Center on Thursday, Feb. 22, 2-5 p.m.Methods of Payment: Cash, Eagle One Card, Cash App, Pay Pal, Venmo, or Zelle

Great Lives Series: Martin Luther King Jr.Tuesday, Feb. 27 | 7:30 p.m. | Dodd Auditorium, George Washington HallIn hallowing Martin Luther King Jr., we have hollowed him. We have replaced his radical vision for justice with a romantic image of a man who stands for little more than love and peace. For the past seven years, Jonathan Eig has traveled across the country, meeting the people who knew King personally, recording their stories, and learning about the real MLK — the complicated one, the flawed one, the radical one, the one we really need in today’s bitter, divided world. If we listen to the real King, he can still teach us: –Yes, it’s possible to be a radical and win the support of the mainstream and the political establishment. –A flawed man can live his by the high moral standards and devote himself to the common good. –It is possible to engage in dialogue (and even love) our enemies. –Income inequality is not a requirement of capitalism. Though we live in an age cynicism, of division, King believed we would get to the Promised Land. If we listen to his words, if we embrace his message, and if we accept his contradictions, we might get there yet.

Black History Month: Special Event Wrap Up DinnerThursday, Feb. 29 | 5 p.m. | Dining at the Top of the CRUC, Cedric Rucker University CenterCost with Campus Meal Plan is one meal swipe or $14.10 Flex. The cost for EagleOne or credit card purchase is $15.20 plus tax.

Women’s Basic Necessities DriveMarch 1 – 31 | DONATION LOCATION: James Farmer Multicultural Center
Co-sponsored by UMW NAACP College Chapter, Women of Color, and the Latino Student AssociationUMW NAACP CC, Women of Color, and the Latino Student Association are sponsoring a month-long drive with a local non-profit organization aiming to collect basic resources for women in the greater Fredericksburg area. We are asking for your donations for basic necessities including: food, clothes, and feminine hygiene projects. All donations will be given to the Empowehouse, a local shelter and resource for victims of domestic violence.

Women’s Basic Necessities DriveMarch 1 – 31 | DONATION LOCATION: James Farmer Multicultural Center
Co-sponsored by UMW NAACP College Chapter, Women of Color, and the Latino Student AssociationUMW NAACP CC, Women of Color, and the Latino Student Association are sponsoring a month-long drive with a local non-profit organization aiming to collect basic resources for women in the greater Fredericksburg area. We are asking for your donations for basic necessities including: food, clothes, and feminine hygiene projects. All donations will be given to the Empowehouse, a local shelter and resource for victims of domestic violence.

2024 Women’s History Month Celebration March 2024Celebrate Women’s History Month by joining us for these events all throughout February!

Former CNN Exec, Psychology Alumna Shares Lessons on Banishing Burnout

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Lisa Greene ’91, who majored in psychology at Mary Washington, presented ‘Not This: A Tale of Burnout’ on Thursday, Feb., 1. Green is UMW’s current Psychology Graduate-in-Residence.

Lisa Greene ’91, who majored in psychology at Mary Washington, presented ‘Not This: A Tale of Burnout’ on Thursday, Feb., 1. Green is UMW’s current Psychology Graduate-in-Residence.

In lead human resources roles at corporate giants like CNN Worldwide and Warner Bros. Discovery, Mary Washington alumna Lisa Greene ’91 learned to anticipate crises and help teams of thousands maneuver through them

She also learned a thing or two about burnout.

“We all experience stress; there’s no way you can avoid stress,” said Greene, who points in particular to 2020, when she saw CNN through an election year and a pandemic. “Burnout is something much more chronic, where you’re really out of alignment with what you truly want to be doing. It starts to wear you down.”

Now the head of her own Connecticut-based company, Lisa Greene Consulting LLC, she’s back on track, using lessons she learned as a psychology major at Mary Washington to do more of the work she loves – executive coaching and short-term consulting. She’ll share her story tomorrow when she returns to her alma mater as the 2023-24 Psychology Graduate-in-Residence. Her talk, a free public lecture called “Not This: A Tale of Burnout” – originally scheduled for last fall – will take place on Thursday, Feb. 1, at 4 p.m., in the Hurley Convergence Center Digital Auditorium.

“It starts with awareness and really taking the time to understand how you’re feeling and why you’re feeling that way,” said Greene, who during her UMW visit will also present about her human resources work to classes and speak to students interested in pursuing related careers. “If a college student could learn early on to be mindful of some of the ways I got to that point, they might be able to avoid getting there in their own careers.” Read more.

 

Upcoming Multicultural Events

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Speaking Truth to Power: Art and Performance ShowcaseFriday, January 26 | 6 p.m. | The Underground, Lee Hall

Art, music, dance, and spoken word performances will honor Dr. King and others who have led the fight for human rights and social justice.

MLK Jr. Day of Service | Saturday, January 27 | 1 pm – 3 pm |  Chandler Ballroom, Cedric Rucker University Center

Co-Sponsored by COARSign up to participate in the MLK Day of Service

Join your fellow students to celebrate MLK Day of Service by registering here. This event honors Dr. King’s vision with service projects for Fredericksburg-area agencies. Refreshments will be provided. Sign up to participate in the Day of Service at bit.ly/mlkumw2024.

2024 Black History Month Celebration – February 2024For centuries, African Americans have used the arts as a powerful medium for cultural expression, community resonance, and social critique. Each generation, within the African diaspora spanning from the Harlem Renaissance to present day, has transformed the globe through their numerous contributions in literature, fashion, film, theater, music, architecture, and language. Join the James Farmer Multicultural Center’s celebration and recognition of these memorable stories.

For more information, contact the James Farmer Multicultural Center at (540) 654-1044 or umwjfmc@gmail.com. You may also visit students.umw.edu/multicultural. Please email us at umwjfmc@gmail.com if you have any questions regarding disability-related accommodations.

Coffee Talk, Feb. 13

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Tuesday, February 13, 2024 | 8:00 – 9:00 a.m.

IN PERSON

LOCATION: Jepson Alumni and Executive Center | Kalnen Inn Living Room

1119 Hanover St, Fredericksburg, VA 22401

Street parking is available on Hanover Street.

Register for the February Coffee Talk

Join us at February’s Coffee Talk as we delve into The Power of Writing.

There are numerous benefits to writing things down. Writing helps you remember but it can also help you take a deeper dive into your feelings and make more informed decisions. This session will focus on the science behind the power of writing as well as some helpful tips on how to make the power of writing work for you.

February’s Coffee Talk will be led by Ms. Kimberly Young, Communications and Community Engagement Specialist for Caroline County Public Schools.

A Conversation with Major League Baseball’s Jin Wong ’97, Jan. 18

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A Conversation with Jin Wong ’97

Jin Wong ’97 is a Major League Baseball (MLB) executive with decades of experience working in MLB administration, most recently with the Kansas City Royals. Soon, he will join the Chicago White Sox as Vice President and Assistant General Manager.

Jin is returning to campus for a series of events with students and UMW Athletics, so we’ve arranged an opportunity for him to share his experiences with alumni, parents, and friends. Join us in Monroe Hall Room 116 on Thursday, January 18 from 7-7:45 p.m. Following the program, we will enjoy a light dessert reception.

There is no cost to attend this event, but registration is requested, as space is limited.

Register now.

Towery Speaks at VASS Conference

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Educator and administrator Rebecca Towery has been named director of the University of Mary Washington and Stafford County Public Schools’ proposed lab school.

Academy of Technology and Innovation Executive Director Rebecca Towery

Last month, Executive Director, Rebecca Towery, participated in a panel at the winter Virginia Association of School Superintendents (VASS) conference.

The VASS conference highlighted a breakout session focusing on lab schools in the commonwealth, featuring panelists from all three state-approved lab schools. It provided an excellent platform for sharing and collaborating with colleagues.