Join Gaye Adegbalola as she speaks and performs on Thursday, September 26, 2013 at 7 p.m. in Dodd Auditorium.
This event is free and open to the public.
For more information, call 540-654-1023.
Students Create Art During Festival
Ten students from the UMW design principles art classes worked together throughout the weekend to create a 10 x 10 foot chalk drawing on the streets of downtown Fredericksburg as part of this year’s Via Colori Festival.
Via Colori is an annual event where people come together to create chalk art on Charlotte and Sophia streets in Fredericksburg. Read more about the Via Colori Festival in the Free Lance-Star.
Farnsworth Gives Lecture in D.C.
Stephen Farnsworth, professor of political science and director of the University’s Center for Leadership and Media Studies, delivered a lecture entitled, “The State of American Politics: Obama Faces Syria, the Federal Budget and Congress,” at The Norwegian Washington Seminar in Washington, D.C., on September 23.
In addition, Farnsworth was interviewed by a number of news outlets about the ongoing race for governor of Virginia. Recent interviews include the Richmond Times Dispatch, Reuters, WTOP, WAMU, and the Free Lance-Star.
Mindfulness Week at UMW
Have you noticed the references to ‘Mindfulness’ popping up in unexpected places and wondered “Just what is mindfulness?” An answer to that question, and more, will be provided during UMW’s Mindfulness Week starting September 30. Often described as open, non-judging awareness of the present moment, mindfulness has been shown to be beneficial in recognizing and resolving habitual patterns, in managing stress, and in improving performance, both academic and athletic. Join in on the talks and discussions, the film viewings, and the guided mindfulness practices during Mindfulness Week to learn more.
Mindfulness Week Activities
Introduction to Mindfulness
Dr. Angela Pitts and Dr. David Ambuel
Monday, September 30
7-8:15 p.m.
Ridderhof-Martin Gallery
Guided Mindfulness Meditation Practice
Bill Brooks
Tuesday, October 1
3:30-4:30 p.m.
Monroe Hall, Room 115
Mindfulness and Personal Performance
Dr. Nina Mikhalevsky
Tuesday, October 1
7-8:15 p.m.
Lee Hall, Room 412
Mindful Eating
Dr. Nicole Surething
Wednesday, October 2
Noon-12:45 p.m.
Seacobeck
Once Dumb, Twice Crazy, Third Time Wise: A Tale of Buddhist Pilgrimage
Documentary Film
Dr. David Ambuel
Wednesday, October 2
4-5:30 p.m.
Lee Hall, Room 411
Keynote Address: Mindfulness and Stress Management – The Practice and the Science
Dr. Hugh Byrne
Wednesday, October 2
7-8:30 p.m.
Monroe Hall, Room 116
Reception to follow
Guided Mindfulness Meditation Practice
Bill Brooks
Thursday , October 3
3:30-4:30 p.m.
Monroe Hall, Room 111
Lifeless – Film and Presentation
Zakaria Kronemer
Thursday, October3
5-6 p.m.
Monroe Hall, Room 116
Mindfulness and the Brain
Dr. Christopher Lillis
Thursday, October 3
7-8:15 p.m.
Lee Hall, Room 412
T’ai Chi Practice
Patinya Ambuel
Friday, October 4
Noon-2 p.m.
Woodard Campus Center, Great Hall
Mindful Lessons
UMW student spent his summer learning about Buddhism in the mountains of China.
Baker Serves as a Panelist at Senator Warner Event
Brian Baker, UMW executive director for economic development, was a guest on Senator Mark Warner’s Small Business Panel which was hosted at Marstel-Day on September 4. He was joined by Natailia Olson-Urtecho, Mid-Atlantic SBA administrator, and Amy LaMarca, director for business development at Affinity Fidelis. The panel discussed new initiatives in federal contracting and updates from the White House Business Council, followed a town hall style meeting featuring Senator Warner.
Farnsworth Co-Authors Opinion Columns
Stephen Farnsworth, professor of political science and director of the University’s Center for Leadership and Media Studies, is co-author of two opinion columns, “Arabic Media’s View of Obama,” published in Politico, and “Fox News: Tougher on Obama than Hezbollah’s TV news,” published at the Daily Kos. The columns were drawn from Farnsworth’s new co-authored book, “The Global President: International Media and the U.S. Government,” published last month by Rowman & Littlefield.
International Dinner
International Dinner
The Center for Faith and Leadership, 1514 College Ave
Friday, September 20, 4-6 p.m.
Join our friends from ELS and the Center for International Education at UMW for an afternoon of feasting and fun. We’ll have dishes from around the world and stories to share. Come and connect with students from around the world through conversation partners and mentoring relationships.
UMW Campus Center Groundbreaking Ceremony
Please join
University of Mary Washington
President Richard V. Hurley
and the
Board of Visitors
at a
Groundbreaking Ceremony
for the
Campus Center
Friday, September 20, 2013
4:00 p.m.
Please respond by September 16, 2013.
To do so, please email EventsRSVP@umw.edu
or call 540/654-1087.
Free parking is available in the George Washington Hall parking lot.
From College Avenue, turn onto Double Drive, through the main
campus gates, and take the second left into the parking lot.
Attendants will be available to provide directions from the parking
lot to the Campus Center groundbreaking site on Ball Circle.
Attire is business casual; please wear comfortable walking shoes.
If you have questions, please call 540/654-1087.
U.S. Passport Agency Coming to UMW, 9/19
Do you plan to study, intern, volunteer, do research, or simply travel abroad soon or in the coming year?
Do you need to either RENEW your Passport or get a NEW one?
If so, APPLY for your U.S. Passport at UMW!
Thursday, September 19, 9 a.m. – 1:45 p.m.
The Center for International Education (CIE), Lee Hall, Room 434
PLEASE stop by CIE, call 540.654.1434, or email lleahy@umw.edu to make an appointment.
Walk-ins welcome too.
(Check or Money orders payments only, as credit cards are not accepted.
In addition, pictures to be take in advance of appointment. Stop by CIE for coupons.)