Author: Melina Downs

O’Donnell Named Associate Provost

Dear Colleagues,I am very pleased to announce that Dr. Timothy O’Donnell has agreed to serve as Associate Provost for Academic Engagement and Student Success.  Dr. O’Donnell joined the University of Mary Washington in 1999 as Assistant Professor of Communication and Director of Debate.  As Director of Debate, he administered all aspects of the debate program, […]

Student Abstract Accepted for Pi Mu Epsilon National Council

Senior mathematics student Kimberly Hildebrand’s abstract titled Using Independent Bernoulli Random Variables to Model Gender Hiring Practices has been accepted for presentation at the 2014 National Pi Mu Epsilon Conference from August 6 to 8 in Portland, Ore.Here is the abstract:Gender bias is a problem in the workforce at large. In order for society to progress […]

Foundation Converts to Google

In order to  ​update and improve its platform for ​data  processing, ​ and file sharing and storage, the ​UMW ​Foundation has ​just completed a major ​conversion over to Google’s suite of applications, email and cloud services.Effective immediately, the email addresses for Foundation staff will ​change to the following:Jeff Rountree             […]

New Password Services

Beginning June 16 we are adding new services to allow you to better manage your passwords.As part of this change, the password.umw.edu web page will change.The new page will provide a menu of options based on what you need to do.  The new page will look like this: What does this mean for you?Beginning June 16, […]

Connie Dowell Named Excellent Eagle Employee

Congratulations to Connie Dowell, coordinator for the Stafford Campus Writing Center, who has been selected as the Excellent Eagle Employee for the month of June. A parking spot of her choosing has been reserved for her through the end of the month.Here is what a co-worker said about her:“Connie Dowell is the coordinator for the […]