Category: Announcements

The following message is from the Faculty Athletic Representative:

Faculty and staff colleagues:  We continue to participate in the NCAA’s Division III week by celebrating UMW’s student-athletes.  As a reminder, DIII student-athletes receive no scholarship; they play for the love of the game!

Today, David Heller, a men’s soccer player and business major from Alexandria, Va., shares why he chose Mary Washington and why he plays DIII soccer:

Being a student or an athlete has never been the end game, only building blocks to the much larger picture of life. I chose to be a University of Mary Washington student-athlete because it seemed like the best way to grow and set myself up for life. As an athlete here I’ve gained skills that a classroom could never teach and not only experienced collegiate-level competition, but a collegiate team. As a student I am on track to graduate with a double major and a minor. From this, I plan to utilize the knowledge in a way that will more than pay for itself in post-graduation years. I have found that to effectively manage my current way of life it is critical to have the support of many. From teammates and coaches to advisors and professors, I have always felt like someone has my back, even alumni, to whom I can attribute both of my summer internships. I saw Mary Washington as a place that would provide the best possible foundation for me to find and build myself into who I am to become for the remainder of life; I chose UMW to be successful.

 Thank you for supporting David and all of the student-athletes who represent UMW on the courts and fields of play!

Lynne Richardson

Faculty Athletic Representative

Dean, College of Business

University of Mary Washington

The following message is from UMW’s Faculty Athletic Representative: 

Faculty and staff colleagues: 

April 8-14 has been proclaimed Division III week by the NCAA.  At the University of Mary Washington, we are participating by celebrating our student-athletes this week.  A week or so ago you received an invitation to the Spring Jubilee on April 10—four competitions are being held that afternoon (men’s and women’s lacrosse, softball, and baseball).  We hope to see you there to see a competition or two and enjoy food and prizes.  

But we wanted to do more than host a one-day event.  Did you know that Division III student-athletes do not receive scholarships?  We asked several of our student-athletes to share why they play a DIII sport at the University of Mary Washington.  You know these young people—they are in your classes and interact with you in your offices.  But they also represent the University of Mary Washington on the fields and courts of play.  

Each day this week one of our outstanding student-athletes will share his or her story.  Today Carol Dye, an English major and women’s basketball player from Springfield, Virginia, says the following: 

The University of Mary Washington (UMW) was an easy choice for me. It felt like a perfect fit from the moment I stepped onto campus for a visit with Coach Deena Applebury.  From that time on, no other school could compare to its charm, beauty, academic quality and great women’s basketball team. I knew that the close-knit community of UMW would provide me with an environment to grow as a student, citizen, and athlete.  I also realized that a small class size was a good fit for me—I am not a big school person. I wanted to be a “part” of class discussion and have a name, not a number.  I also realized that with small classes, professors could develop personal relationships with students and really care about them as individuals. This, of course, was an important component if I played basketball. 

And . . . I wanted to play basketball. It didn’t matter to me that it was a DIII school. DIII does not mean that we don’t work as hard. It means that we are more hard working and play for love of the game—not scholarships.  

We sweat. We lift. We cry. We cheer. We laugh. We run. We run some more. We succeed. We fail. We try again. We lead, and we lead by example. We love what we do, each and every day. We are DIII athletes at the University of Mary Washington. But more importantly, we are students at the University of Mary Washington. 

Thank you, faculty and staff, for supporting the student-athletes who represent UMW!  It’s a great day to be an Eagle! 

Lynne Richardson

Faculty Athletic Representative

Dean, College of Business

University of Mary Washington

The Office of News and Public Information welcomes interesting or notable story ideas about graduating students. We share the ideas with local and regional news media and add them to our list of future story possibilities.

If you know of a student who has a noteworthy accomplishment or who has another type of unique story, please send a description of the student’s achievement and/or background to Marty Morrison at mmorris3@umw.edu or Brynn Boyer at bboyer@umw.edu.  Please include the student’s contact information, including cell phone number if available.

Please send your ideas by the end of business on Friday, April 19, so that suggestions can be passed on to the news media in a timely manner.

The following message is from the Office of Admissions:  

On Friday, April 5, 2013, the University of Mary Washington will host the final Discovery Day of the 2012-2013 academic year.  Anticipate welcoming 250 prospects (juniors, seniors, and transfers) and their families to campus for an exploratory.     

The Discovery Day schedule includes events from 9 a.m. until about 3 p.m. in the Anderson Center, Lee Hall, Dodd Auditorium, and all around campus for tours. Expect to see increased foot traffic and curious newcomers in the dining facilities.  Help them know their presence is a pleasure by anticipating the crowds and responding warmly.  Visitor parking has been reserved in the parking deck off of Route 1. 

While the Office of Admissions sponsors these events, the entire campus should assume the role of host.  Please extend every courtesy and generous hospitality to these visitors.  Their impression and decision to attend UMW depends on how they feel while they are here, so thank you for your commitment to perpetuating our brand, our mission, and our sense of the UMW family. 

Office of Admissions

540/654-2000

The following message is from the Counseling and Psychological Services Center: 

Dear UMW Faculty and Staff, 

The University of Mary Washington and Counseling and Psychological Services will observe National Sexual Assault Awareness Month this April to educate the UMW community about the impact of interpersonal violence and sexual abuse. Counseling and Psychological Services is partnering with several community agencies to support survivors of sexual assault. We would like faculty to get involved in several ways: 

1. Please share with your students and encourage them to attend on Wednesday, April 3, at 6p.m. in Goolrick Main Gymnasium a presentation of the “Where’s the Line?” campaign. At the event students, faculty, and the community will assemble care kits for sexual assault victims to be distributed to local hospitals, RCASA and Safe Harbor. We are encouraging all students to attend.
2. We encourage faculty and staff to join us for the event to help assemble over 300 kits and show your support for UMW students and our community.

If you would like further information about events happening in April, please visit the CAPS website at:

http://students.umw.edu/caps/sexual-assault-information/april-is-sexual-assault-awareness-month/ 

Thank you and we look forward to your participation.

Nicole Surething, Ph.D.

Director of CAPS