Author: Melina Downs

Farnsworth Publishes in Washington Post

 Stephen Farnsworth, professor of political science and director of the university’s Center for Leadership and Media Studies, published an opinion column in the June 30 issue of the Washington Post relating the more conservative shift in the Virginia Republican Party’s candidates for state office.

Chris Foss Presents at Inaugural Conference in Italy

 Chris Foss, professor of English, presented a paper entitled “Erin Go Bharat: Political Affiliations with Ireland in Fin-de-Siècle Indian English-Language Poetry” at the historic first-ever supernumerary joint meeting of the North American Victorian Studies Association, the British Association of Victorian Studies, and the Australasian Victorian Studies Association.  The conference took place during the first week of […]

Reflections on New Student Orientation

Colleagues,The Summer Orientation Planning Team would like to thank every member of the UMW community for your assistance with New Student Orientation. You created a welcoming environment and an amazing spirit on campus for our new students and their families and guests.The Orientation sessions over the course of two weeks brought approximately 1100 students and […]

SBDC Client Receives Highest Honors

On June 4, the Virginia Small Business Development Network awarded the 2013 Virginia Veteran Owned Small Business of the Year Award to Thomas Keogh, owner of Corps Solutions LLC located in Stafford, Va. Keogh was nominated by the University of Mary Washington Small Business Development Center for his commitment to business development and the community.

Farnsworth Lectures at Boys’ State of Virginia

Stephen Farnsworth, professor of political science and director of the University’s Center for Leadership and Media Studies, delivered a lecture entitled “Virginia’s Candidate Selection Process: Examining Recent Primaries and Conventions” to the roughly 800 high school students attending the American Legion Boys’ State of Virginia at Radford University on June 17.