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UMW to Mark Inauguration of Richard V. Hurley
Fredericksburg, Va. – The University of Mary Washington will celebrate the inauguration of Richard V. Hurley on Friday, September 30 with a week of festivities; including speakers, a formal installation ceremony and community service activities.
Hurley assumed the presidency of the University of Mary Washington on July 1, 2010, with the primary goal of making UMW the best public liberal arts university in the nation. His inauguration as the university’s ninth president will formalize his leadership, acknowledging and honoring his 11 years of dedication to Mary Washington and more than three decades in higher education.
The theme of Hurley’s inauguration, “Engaging Minds. Serving the World,” reinforces his strong belief in the importance of a stimulating educational environment and the value of a liberal arts education coupled with his support for the Mary Washington community’s dedication to public service.
The events of the week are as follows:
• Monday, September 26 – “Partners in Prosperity for the Rappahannock Region,” an economic development conference for the business community. The conference, which will take place at the Stafford campus from 8 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., will feature Eugene P. Trani, former president of Virginia Commonwealth University and author of “The Indispensible University: Higher Education, Economic Development, and the Knowledge Economy,” Lt. Gov. Bill Bolling and a panel of local leading business persons representing diverse industries in Planning District 16. For more information, email regionalconference@umw.edu.
• Wednesday, September 28 – Fredericksburg Forum featuring Karl Rove, former senior advisor and deputy chief of staff to President George W. Bush and author of “Courage and Consequence: My Life as a Conservative in the Fight.” The lecture will take place at 8 p.m. in George Washington Hall, Dodd Auditorium. Tickets are available for purchase at www.umw.edu/forum or (540) 654-1065.
• Thursday, September 29 – “Serving the World” service activity with Habitat for Humanity, including a barbeque. The event, which will involve members of the UMW community building tables and sheds, will take place from 2-6 p.m. on Ball Circle.
• Thursday, September 29 – “Engaging Minds: The Legacy and Future of the Stafford Campus,” will feature the accomplishments of graduates from the Stafford campus. The sessions will take place from 6-8 p.m. in University Hall at the Stafford campus.
• Thursday, September 29 – “Engaging Minds: Teaching, Service Learning and Research,” will include discussions about innovative teaching, undergraduate research and study abroad, and faculty-directed service learning activities. The sessions will take place from 5-7 p.m. in Lee Hall on the Fredericksburg campus.
• Friday, September 30 – The Presidential Installation Ceremony will take place from 3-4:30 p.m. in George Washington Hall, Dodd Auditorium. A reception will follow. Tickets are required and may be reserved at inauguration.umw.edu/events/installation-ceremony.
• Saturday, October 1 – “Into the Streets” student service day will take place throughout the Rappahannock region from 1-5 p.m. Students will volunteer at projects throughout the Fredericksburg area.
Active in the Fredericksburg community, Hurley established the Town and Gown Committee. He serves as a director of the Fredericksburg Regional Chamber of Commerce and as a member of the board of the Rappahannock United Way, the Fredericksburg Regional Alliance and Virginia Partners Bank.
Prior to arriving at Mary Washington in 2000, Hurley served as vice president for administration and finance at Longwood University. He holds degrees, diplomas and certificates from Harvard University, University of Kentucky, Central Michigan University and Richard Stockton College in New Jersey.
For a complete list of events and more information, visit the inauguration website at http://inauguration.umw.edu.
Latino Identities Month 2011 “Our Heritage is a Celebration”
Rich in heritage and history, the Latino culture embodies the essence of diversity. As we learn and understand the significant impact this fascinating culture has had within the United States and beyond, our society will begin to understand the unique threads that fuse individuals from an array of backgrounds and interests together into one harmonious celebration of life. Exploring the various ethnicities that personify the Latino culture, the Latino Student Association and James Farmer Multicultural Center invite you on a journey to travel the world in order to celebrate our heritage and yours!
Kickoff Celebration
Featuring Kevin Davis and Ban Caribe
September 15| 4-6 p.m.| Ball Circle
(Rain location: Great Hall, Woodard Campus Center)
Begin the journey of exploring Latino culture through a celebration that fuses food, live entertainment, and fun. Meet members of the Latino Student Association and discover what wonderful programs are featured throughout the month.
Latino Culture in the United States
D.R.E.A.M. Act or Nightmare?
Exploring the Impact of the D.R.E.A.M. Act on the U.S. Economy and Educational System
September 19| 6 p.m.| Lee Hall, 411
Facilitated by UMW Associate Professor College of Business , Raul Chavez
Cultural Awareness Series & Latino Identities Month Keynote Speaker Bobby González
September 21| 7 p.m.| Great Hall, Woodard Campus Center
Bobby González is a nationally known multicultural motivational speaker, storyteller, and poet. Born and raised in the South Bronx, New York City, González grew up in a bicultural environment. He draws on his Native American − Taino − and Latino − Puerto Rican − roots to offer a unique repertoire of discourses, readings, and performances that celebrates his indigenous heritage.
Latino Culture in Central America and the Caribbean
Please Don’t Stop the Music: An Exploration of Latin Roots in Popular Music
September 26| 6 p.m.| Lee Hall, 411
Zumba Bash
Featuring Certified Zumba Instructor, Carlos Reyes
September 28| 6 p.m.| Great Hall, Woodard Campus Center
(Recommended for adult audiences)
Latino Culture in South America
Read Between the Lines…
Literary Seminar highlighting authors Gabriel Garcia Marquez &Mario Vargas Llosa
October 3| 6p.m.| Lee Hall, 411
Facilitated by UMW Assistant Professor of Spanish, Mariá Laura Bocaz
Taste of Latino Culture
Dinner Theatre Featuring Quique Aviles
October 5| 5-7 p.m.| Faculty/Staff Dining Room, Seacobeck Hall
Combining authentic South American cuisine and the poetic talents of Quique Aviles, participants are invited to continue their journey and celebration of Latino culture and heritage. Quique Aviles is a poet and performer whose talents address social issues. A native of El Salvador and a graduate of the Duke Ellington School of the Arts, Quique has been writing and performing in the United States for over 20 years. His poetry has been featured on NPR’s “Latino USA” and on subway posters through Washington’s “Metro Muse.” A 1991 recipient of the Washington, DC Mayor’s Arts Awards, he is founder and artistic director of Sol & Soul, where he continues a lifelong commitment to mentoring emerging artists and helping young people find their voice.
Latino Culture in Spain & Beyond
Is the World Going Broke?
The Economic and Cultural State of Spain
October 10| 6 p.m.| Lee Hall, 411
Feria
October 12| 4-6 p.m.| Ball Circle
(Rain location: Great Hall, Woodard Campus Center)
The Latino Identities Month cultural journey culminates with a celebration filled with an array of festivities to include live entertainment, dancing, and a fashion show provided by members of the UMW campus community.
Cultural Awareness Series 2011-2012
Over the past 18 years, the Cultural Awareness Series has grown more successful and has become highly anticipated thanks to your continued support. The James Farmer Multicultural Center invites you to join us for a new and exciting year. The speakers and performances scheduled for this year’s Cultural Awareness Series aim to promote a greater understanding and appreciation of diversity in race, gender, nationality, sexual orientation, religion, age, and culture.
A detailed list of scheduled speakers and performers can be found at www.umw.edu/multicultural. For questions, please contact the James Farmer Multicultural Center at (540) 654-1044 or visit our office in Lee Hall, room 211.
Latino Identities Month Keynote Speaker: Bobby González
Wednesday, Sept. 21 | 7 p.m. | Great Hall, Woodard Campus Center
GLBTTQQIAAP Cultural Celebration Keynote Performer: Andrea Gibson
Wednesday, Oct. 26 | 7 p.m. | Lee Hall, 411
Asian Cultural Celebration Keynote Performer: Tai Yim Kung Fu School Lion Dance and Kung Fu Demonstrations
Wednesday, Nov. 2 | 7 p.m. | Great Hall, Woodard Campus Center
Taste of Asia
Friday, Nov. 4 | 7 p.m. | Great Hall, Woodard Campus Center
Co-sponsored by the Asian Student Association
Native American Cultural Keynote Performer: Bill Miller
Monday, Nov. 14 | 7 p.m. | Great Hall, Woodard Campus Center
Jewish Cultural Celebration Keynote Speaker: Roya Hakakian
Wednesday, Nov. 16 | 7 p.m. | Great Hall, Woodard Campus Center
Islamic Cultural Celebration Banquet
Thursday, Dec. 1 | 6 p.m. | Great Hall, Woodard Campus Center
Co-sponsored by the Islamic Student Association
Kwanzaa
Monday, Dec. 5 | 6 p.m. | Great Hall, Woodard Campus Center
Co-Sponsored by the Black Student Association
The University of Mary Washington Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Keynote Speaker: Dr. Marc Lamont Hill
Wednesday, Jan. 18 | 4 p.m. | Dodd Auditorium, George Washington Hall
Sponsored by the Office of the President
The James Farmer Visiting Professor Lecturer and Black History Month Keynote Speaker: Dr. Angela Davis
Wednesday, Feb. 15 | 7 p.m. | Dodd Auditorium, George Washington Hall
Co-sponsored by the James Farmer Visiting Professor Committee
Step Show Competition
Saturday, Feb. 25 | 7 p.m. | Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Dodd Auditorium, George Washington Hall | Cost: $7 general admission, $5 UMW
Women’s History Month Keynote Speaker: Dr. Danielle McGuire
Thursday, March 22 | 7 p.m. | Great Hall, Woodard Campus Center
Passover
Monday, April 9 | 6 p.m. | Faculty/Staff Dining Room, Seacobeck Hall
For cost please contact the James Farmer Multicultural Center. Co-sponsored by the Jewish Student Association
22nd Annual Multicultural Fair
Saturday, April 14 − rain or shine | 10 a.m. − 5 p.m. | UMW campus
Cultural Awareness Series 2011-2012
Over the past 18 years, the Cultural Awareness Series has grown more successful and has become highly anticipated thanks to your continued support. The James Farmer Multicultural Center invites you to join us for a new and exciting year. The speakers and performances scheduled for this year’s Cultural Awareness Series aim to promote a greater understanding and appreciation of diversity in race, gender, nationality, sexual orientation, religion, age, and culture.
A detailed list of scheduled speakers and performers can be found at www.umw.edu/multicultural. For questions, please contact the James Farmer Multicultural Center at (540) 654-1044 or visit our office in Lee Hall, room 211.
Latino Identities Month Keynote Speaker: Bobby González
Wednesday, Sept. 21 | 7 p.m. | Great Hall, Woodard Campus Center
GLBTTQQIAAP Cultural Celebration Keynote Performer: Andrea Gibson
Wednesday, Oct. 26 | 7 p.m. | Lee Hall, 411
Asian Cultural Celebration Keynote Performer: Tai Yim Kung Fu School Lion Dance and Kung Fu Demonstrations
Wednesday, Nov. 2 | 7 p.m. | Great Hall, Woodard Campus Center
Taste of Asia
Friday, Nov. 4 | 7 p.m. | Great Hall, Woodard Campus Center
Co-sponsored by the Asian Student Association
Native American Cultural Keynote Performer: Bill Miller
Monday, Nov. 14 | 7 p.m. | Great Hall, Woodard Campus Center
Jewish Cultural Celebration Keynote Speaker: Roya Hakakian
Wednesday, Nov. 16 | 7 p.m. | Great Hall, Woodard Campus Center
Islamic Cultural Celebration Banquet
Thursday, Dec. 1 | 6 p.m. | Great Hall, Woodard Campus Center
Co-sponsored by the Islamic Student Association
Kwanzaa
Monday, Dec. 5 | 6 p.m. | Great Hall, Woodard Campus Center
Co-Sponsored by the Black Student Association
The University of Mary Washington Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Keynote Speaker: Dr. Marc Lamont Hill
Wednesday, Jan. 18 | 4 p.m. | Dodd Auditorium, George Washington Hall
Sponsored by the Office of the President
The James Farmer Visiting Professor Lecturer and Black History Month Keynote Speaker: Dr. Angela Davis
Wednesday, Feb. 15 | 7 p.m. | Dodd Auditorium, George Washington Hall
Co-sponsored by the James Farmer Visiting Professor Committee
Step Show Competition
Saturday, Feb. 25 | 7 p.m. | Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Dodd Auditorium, George Washington Hall | Cost: $7 general admission, $5 UMW
Women’s History Month Keynote Speaker: Dr. Danielle McGuire
Thursday, March 22 | 7 p.m. | Great Hall, Woodard Campus Center
Passover
Monday, April 9 | 6 p.m. | Faculty/Staff Dining Room, Seacobeck Hall
For cost please contact the James Farmer Multicultural Center. Co-sponsored by the Jewish Student Association
22nd Annual Multicultural Fair
Saturday, April 14 − rain or shine | 10 a.m. − 5 p.m. | UMW campus
New Weight Watchers at Work Begins Wednesday, August 31
There’s still time to join the new 18-week session of Weight Watchers at Work. The new session begins Wednesday, August 31, in the Woodard Campus Center’s Red Room. WW@W meets at noon on Wednesdays in the center.
WW@W has had a presence on the Fredericksburg campus since October 2009, and in that time, UMW employees have kissed thousands of pounds goodbye. Since the program started, employees have lost 1,433 pounds and six have reached their lifetime weight goals.
Among them is Cindy Fitch, who has shed 52 pounds during her 17 months on the program.
“The group means everything,” Cindy, campus employment supervisor in the Financial Aid office, said. “It keeps you accountable.”
And besides the obvious results, Cindy was quick to call out the added benefit of saving money. State employees are eligible for a 50 percent reimbursement on a WW@W membership.
“The program makes you realize you can eat what you want,” she said. “It’s not a diet, it’s a lifestyle change.”
Cindy’s advice for anyone who is on the fence?
“Come to a meeting,” she said. “See what it’s all about.”
For more information about WW@W, contact Pam Taggert at ptaggert@umw.edu or (540) 654-1018.
New Weight Watchers at Work Begins Wednesday, August 31
There’s still time to join the new 18-week session of Weight Watchers at Work. The new session begins Wednesday, August 31, in the Woodard Campus Center’s Red Room. WW@W meets at noon on Wednesdays in the center.
WW@W has had a presence on the Fredericksburg campus since October 2009, and in that time, UMW employees have kissed thousands of pounds goodbye. Since the program started, employees have lost 1,433 pounds and six have reached their lifetime weight goals.
Among them is Cindy Fitch, who has shed 52 pounds during her 17 months on the program.
“The group means everything,” Cindy, campus employment supervisor in the Financial Aid office, said. “It keeps you accountable.”
And besides the obvious results, Cindy was quick to call out the added benefit of saving money. State employees are eligible for a 50 percent reimbursement on a WW@W membership.
“The program makes you realize you can eat what you want,” she said. “It’s not a diet, it’s a lifestyle change.”
Cindy’s advice for anyone who is on the fence?
“Come to a meeting,” she said. “See what it’s all about.”
For more information about WW@W, contact Pam Taggert at ptaggert@umw.edu or (540) 654-1018.
UMW Galleries To Present Art & Nature: Reflections on the Sublime
The Ridderhof Martin Gallery will host Art and Nature: Reflections on the Sublime, one of the first two exhibitions of the Fall 2011 season, from September 2 – 30, 2011. This exhibition includes the work of Joshua Almond, Sage Dawson, Mille Guldbeck, Lynette Miller, Jill Parisi, Bruce Pollock, Katherine Renner, and Damian Yanessa. The eight artists hail from Florida, Missouri, New Hampshire, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Virginia. Each explores a personal vision, either real or imagined. These visions grapple with such notions as order and chaos, beauty and corruption, infinite space, and the transforming power of nature.
An opening reception will be held on Thursday, September 1, 2011 from 5 – 7 p.m. in the Ridderhof Martin Gallery. The opening is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be provided.
Free street parking is available near the Ridderhof Martin Gallery, as well as designated parking spaces for gallery visitors. Check the Galleries’ website at http://galleries.umw.edu for hours. If you have any questions, contact the Galleries at (540) 654-1013.
Parking Notice
On behalf of the Office of Residence Life and in support of first year student move-in, the George Washington parking lot will be closed from 5 p.m. Tuesday, August 23, through 5 p.m. on Wednesday, August 24. The area will be used for vendors to set up lofts, carpets, refrigerators, and other items for pick up by our students and family members. Parking Lot #12, behind Arrington and Alvey Hall, will be reserved to accommodate move-in for that location.
Also, on Wednesday, August 24, parking along Double Drive and some other areas campus-wide will be interrupted so that we may move all vehicle traffic in the most expeditious manner possible.
Additional Parking for Faculty and Staff includes:
- Ø Chandler, Lot #3
- Ø Thornton Street, Lots #28 and 29
- Ø Jepson, Lot #6
- Ø Jefferson/Framar, Lot #26
- Ø Pizza Hut Parking, using UMW designated spaces
Thank you for your support of our new students and their families as we welcome them to campus. Questions should be directed to the Mr. David Sing, Parking Services Manager, at dsing@umw.edu or 654-1129.
Vote! Bring LOVE to the ‘burg!
Help! We’re in competition with 20 other Virginia towns and cities to get the Virginia is for Lovers LOVE display in Fredericksburg in September. If we win, the six-foot high LOVE display will come to Fredericksburg’s Riverfront Park and be part of the Via Colori Festival.
Vote here: http://blog.virginia.org/2011/08/bring-love-to-your-town/
