Author: Melina Downs

Kaine Tours UMW Dahlgren Campus

Sen. Tim Kaine toured the UMW Dahlgren campus Aug. 27 and gave a keynote address about the federal budget. Kaine opened his talk by speaking about his work with Bill Howell and John Chichester that lead to the development of “this spectacular campus.” He praised UMW for its great effort during his visit that also included […]

A Fine Art Auction Fundraiser

Dahlgren Heritage Foundation in support of the Dahlgren Museum will host a Fine Art Auction on Saturday, August 24 at the University of Mary Washington Dahlgren Campus, University Hall with a preview at 5:30 p.m. and live auction starting at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $25 each and include heavy hors d’oeuvres. Purchase of a $5 […]

Changes to State Vehicle Procedures and Fuel Purchases

The University of Mary Washington is now enrolled in the Commonwealth’s Vehicle Management Control Center Program. The program provides a centralized 24/7 roadside assistance service to users of state vehicles, whether in Virginia or other states. Vehicle information packets have been updated to include the contact telephone number.Additionally UMW is no longer using the Shell […]

Srivastava Researches Marine Corps Historic Half Economic Impact

Mukesh Srivastava recently produced an economic impact report detailing how the Marine Corps Historic Half affected the local economy. Srivastava surveyed runners, vendors, organizers and sponsors on their spending habits during the event, including items like shopping, restaurants, gas and lodging. According to his survey, roughly 19,000 people visited Fredericksburg for the sixth historic half […]