Day on Democracy Encourages Voting and Civic Engagement
October 29, 2020 by Jill Laiacona
Ashley Utz was a freshman at the University of Mary Washington when she registered to vote. To cast her ballot, she needed to find time during her busy class schedule and figure out which polling place was hers. “My inexperience with the voting process made it all the more challenging,” said Utz, now a senior, […]
Filed Under: ASPIRE, ASPIRE Speak, Center for Community Engagement, sjohnson, Top Stories, Troy Paino Tagged With: 2020 Day on Democracy, sdewees, wdstahlm
Service Project Takes UMW Students ‘Into the Streets’ to Build Community
September 28, 2020 by Jill Laiacona
Early Saturday morning, a group of University of Mary Washington students gathered on Ball Circle. Wearing masks and social distancing, they came together on that crisp fall day to roll up their sleeves and get their hands dirty, completing outdoor service projects for Into the Streets. The autumn tradition is hosted by UMW’s COAR (Community […]
Filed Under: Center for Community Engagement, Leslie Martin Tagged With: Into the Streets, sdewees, student activities
Voter Registration Day Event Gives UMW Students a Voice
September 21, 2020 by Jill Laiacona
Callie Jordan remembers everything about her first election at age 18 – the poll workers excitedly handing her a ballot, penciling in the little circles to mark her choices and getting an American flag sticker to show the world that she had voted. But what she remembers most is feeling empowered. “I felt valued by […]
Filed Under: Center for Community Engagement, Day on Democracy, National Voter Registration Day, Top Stories, Vote Early Day Tagged With: sdewees, UMW Votes
Quarantine Can’t Quash UMW’s Spirit of Service
July 14, 2020 by Jill Laiacona
Maria Rhoads was worried when COVID-19 first hit. But the UMW senior decided fear shouldn’t stop her from serving her community. “I’m low risk as a young person,” said Rhoads, whose first task as a Medical Reserve Corps volunteer was assisting with safety and sanitation at a local voting precinct. “Because of everything that’s happening […]
Filed Under: Campus Vote Project, Center for Community Engagement, Leslie Martin, Top Stories Tagged With: sdewees
Eagles Fly High During Virtual Awards Ceremony
April 28, 2020 by Anna Billingsley
University of Mary Washington senior Nehemia Abel received the Grace Mann Launch Award during the annual Eagle Awards ceremony, presented virtually Friday evening. This event honors student leaders and outstanding campus organizations. New this year was the James Farmer Defining A Legacy Award. As one of the emcees for the video awards ceremony, Brianna “Breezy” […]
UMW Students Earn Voter Participation Award
November 12, 2019 by Jill Laiacona
On the heels of last week’s statewide elections, UMW received the 2019 ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge Platinum Seal for schools with a student voter participation rate above 50 percent. Center for Community Engagement Associate Director Sarah Dewees accepted the award today with students at a ceremony held at the Newseum in Washington, D.C. “I’m […]
Filed Under: Center for Community Engagement, National Voter Registration Day, Top Stories Tagged With: 2020 Day on Democracy, sdewees, UMW Votes
Center for Community Engagement Opens at Mary Washington
September 9, 2019 by Jill Laiacona
On a late August day, Mary Washington first-years were scattered throughout Fredericksburg, mulching gardens, planting trees and cleaning up along the Rappahannock River. Others cared for animals at the SPCA and worked on projects to help area seniors, sexual assault survivors and deployed service members. These efforts were made possible by UMW’s new Center for […]
Filed Under: Campus Compact, Center for Community Engagement, Eagle Resources Closet, Leslie Martin, National Voter Registration Day, Top Stories, Troy Paino Tagged With: sdewees
UMW, Local Community Join Forces for Social Good Summit
March 27, 2019 by Jill Laiacona
The food bank needed help getting fresh produce to needy families. A literacy group sought tutors to help adults with reading, writing and basic math. A local high school wanted guest speakers to teach mindfulness and stress management techniques to teenagers. All of them congregated with more than 100 others in the Digital Auditorium of […]
