University of Mary Washington colleagues have long known how committed President Troy D. Paino is to the student experience – and to the faculty and staff who work day in and day out to make it the best it can be. UMW President Troy PainoNow, student affairs professionals throughout the Southeastern United States are spreading […]
Incoming Executive Director of University Communications Amy Jessee has already mapped out her first days on the job.As chief communicator for the University of Mary Washington, Jessee will begin by listening – to students, staff, faculty, administrators, alumni, community supporters and others with a stake in telling the university’s stories in the ways that matter […]
Bailey Johnson ’21 has a gift for being where she needs to be to meet her goals.Starting in August 2022, that will be Tsinghua University in Beijing, China. There she’ll join the newest class of Schwarzman Scholars, pursuing a master’s degree in global affairs. Johnson is among 151 scholars in nearly three dozen countries, chosen […]
The 11,000 to 12,000 trees shading the streets and parks of Lynchburg, Virginia, are a lot to keep up with. But Sarah Hagan, a 2011 University of Mary Washington graduate, has charge of them all, from roots to crowns.As Lynchburg’s urban forester, Hagan oversees trees individually but also as an interdependent whole – the urban canopy […]
Persistence paid off for UMW graduate Sam Ulmschneider.The global studies and history teacher was recently named Virginia’s 2020 recipient of the James Madison Fellowship – on his fourth attempt to earn the award.The $24,000 prize is given to just one recipient per state each year to promote outstanding teaching of the U.S. Constitution in secondary […]
