Stephen Farnsworth, professor of political science and director of the University’s Center for Leadership and Media Studies, presented his research paper, “Virginia Voters and Governmental Power: Evaluations of Federal and State Performance,” at the Virginia Social Science Association Annual Meeting in Richmond earlier this month. The research paper was based on results from a UMW-sponsored poll of 1,004 Virginia residents conducted last year.
Political Science Students Present Research at VSSA
Three University of Mary Washington political science students presented research papers at the Virginia Social Science Association Annual Meeting at Richmond on Saturday, April 19.
The students and their papers are:
Mariah Young, “Social Construction of Target Populations: Testing the Media’s Framing during Disasters;”
Amber Reeves, “I Think This Is From the Onion: A Study in Media Credibility Using the AP Logo;” and
Colin McElhinny, “Beyond the Water’s Edge: Public Opinion and U.S. Foreign Policy.”
The students began working on these research projects in the political science research methods classes offered by Professors Chad Murphy and Stephen Farnsworth.
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UMW Community Makes Blood Drives a Success
Giving blood at the Stafford campus is becoming second nature for the UMW community.
Since 2011, Kevin Caffrey, senior associate registrar, has worked with the American Red Cross to plan and host six blood drives at the Stafford campus, collecting a total of 108 pints of blood.
During the most recent drive on April 10, the Red Cross collected 18 pints.
“We had about 25 people show up to donate – including staff and faculty from Graduate Admissions, Student Accounts, the Writing Center, Facilities and Services, and the College of Business. We also had students from both the College of Education and College of Business stop by to donate, as well as members of the local community and family of staff,” said Caffrey. “Everyone needs blood and donors and supporters make all the difference.”
Stay tuned for details on the next drive.
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The Nature of Insight: An Evening with Gary Klein, May 12
FredTech and the Fredericksburg Regional Chamber of Commerce invite you to The Nature of Insight: An Evening with Gary Klein on May 12 at 5:30 p.m. at The Silk Mill. Registration required by calling (540) 373-9400 or emailing sheri@fredericksburgchamber.org. Click the flyer to learn more.
Leadership Colloquium @ UMW Updates
Ladies,
We’ve been busy making plans to give you ways to connect between November events. Please join us for one of the following events or take a look at our new blog so that you may be inspired for a lifetime of leadership.
- Join our team for Habitat for Humanity’s Women Build on Saturday, May 3 from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Email acordray@umw.edu or call (540) 654-1242.
- Attend our Quarterly Networking Event on Thursday, May 15 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Stevenson Ridge. We’ll watch Sheryl Sandberg’s TED Talk on “Lean In” and discuss. The cost is $10 and includes spirits and appetizers. Click here to register.
- Check out our new blog at umw.edu/lcpw with practical leadership topics.
- Join our LinkedIn group to keep the conversations going.
Sincerely,
The Leadership Colloquium @ UMW Team
Lorentzen Gives Talk, Chairs Panel
Eric Lorentzen, associate professor of English, gave a pedagogical talk entitled “The Victorian Psychological Novel and Memory: Wordsworthian Echoes, Freudian Anticipations” at the Northeastern Modern Language Association Conference in Harrisburg, Pa. on April 4. He also chaired the panel “Literary Genealogies: British Romantic Poetry and Victorian Novels.”
Aminrazavi Gives Lectures on Shi’ism and the Politics of the Hidden Imam
Medhi Aminrazavi, professor of classics, philosophy and religion, delivered the The Dr. Reza and Georgianna Clifford Khatib Chair in Comparative Religion Sixth Annual Lecture at St. Joseph’s College on Thursday, April 3 and Thursday, April 10. His lecture was titled “Shi’ism and the Politics of the Hidden Imam.”
Access to Woodard Campus Center Post Office
The following message is from Facilities Services:
Due the beginning of the renovation and construction involving the Woodard Campus Center, all student foot traffic to and from the Woodard Center post office via the exterior door is prohibited. The door will be maintained as an emergency egress door only. Access to individual post office boxes will be through the main entrance off Campus Walk.
For questions or more information, contact Sidney Lambiotte, capital outlay project manager, at slambiot@umw.edu.