Author: Melina Downs

Amanda Rutstein Named Excellent Eagle Employee

Congratulations to Amanda Rutstein, coordinator at the Fredericksburg Writing Center  and adjunct English instructor, who has been selected as the Excellent Eagle Employee for the month of May. A parking spot of her choosing has been reserved for her through the end of the month.Here is what a coworker said about her:“Amanda has been working […]

Finance Projects Update

As the semester comes to a close, I wanted to share with you a new University wide project lead by the Finance team that will be here to greet you either at the start or during the fall semester.  Some of you may have heard of Kronos.  Kronos will bring the University forward to an automated […]

Staff Advisory Council Updates

Meeting:The Staff Advisory Council will meet on Thursday, May 15 at 1 p.m. in Lee Hall, Room 412 to hear Leah Cox speak about the her role as the Ombudsmen in relation to staff issues. All meetings are open and we encourage you to attend.Last month’s meeting minutes are available our website: sac.umwblogs.org. The Eagle […]

Farnsworth Gives Lecture

Stephen Farnsworth, professor of political science and director of the University’s Center for Leadership and Media Studies, delivered a lecture entitled, “The Global President: Public Diplomacy During the Obama and Bush Presidencies,” to the DACOR (Diplomatic and Consular Officers, Retired) Organization at the DACOR Bacon House in Washington, D.C. on May 6. The group consists […]