Class of 2022: Stellar Student Stories, Part 2 of 3
May 5, 2022 by Jill Laiacona
The Class of 2022 began freshman year like any other, swept up in longstanding University of Mary Washington traditions like Move-In Day, Eagle Gathering and Honor Convocation. That all changed when they were sophomores. Classes went online, study abroad trips were postponed and everything – activities, internships and volunteer experiences – became virtual. But these […]
Filed Under: Center for Community Engagement, Department of Historic Preservation, Office of Student Activities and Engagement, Top Stories, UMW Theatre Tagged With: admissions, Center for International Education, Commencement, Department of Biological Sciences, Department of Communication and Digital Studies, Department of Modern Languages and Literatures, Department of Theatre and Dance, James Farmer Multicultural Center, Writing Center
UMW Course Preserves Native American Stories
November 23, 2021 by Jill Laiacona
John Blankenship’s passion for historic preservation is personal. A member of Virginia’s Patawomeck Indian Tribe, he’s always been interested in learning about his family tree and the roots his ancestors laid along the Potomac River. “Since I was young, I’ve wanted to ensure that the people and events of the past are remembered,” he said, […]
Filed Under: Department of Historic Preservation, lmcmilla, Top Stories
Renovated and Ready: Virginia Hall Welcomes New Students
August 12, 2021 by Lisa Chinn Marvashti
For Terrie Gladney Hoelscher ’78, Virginia Hall meant Friday night singalongs at the parlor piano, cramming into the second-floor phone booth and gliding down stairs on a mattress. “She has good bones, and so much character,” Hoelscher said of the building she and generations of undergrads have called home for more than a century. “My […]
Filed Under: Department of Historic Preservation, Residence Life and Housing, Top Stories, Virginia Hall Tagged With: chenry5, crucker, dfleming
Graves and Ghouls Tour Makes Halloween Début
October 30, 2020 by Jill Laiacona
The past comes alive in historic Fredericksburg, but each Halloween, it’s the dead who are memorialized by University of Mary Washington’s Historic Preservation Club. Earlier this month, the club’s annual Ghostwalk – a popular attraction for the past 36 years – transformed into “Graves and Ghouls,” a graveyard tour that was socially distanced due to […]
Filed Under: Department of Historic Preservation, Ghostwalk, Graves and Ghouls, Top Stories Tagged With: alsmith
UMW Student Lands Competitive Library of Congress Fellowship
August 19, 2020 by Jill Laiacona
History has been a part of Matthew Bova’s life for as long as he can remember. In fact, even longer. The UMW junior’s parents met when they were both historical interpreters at Claude Moore Colonial Farm. “I feel fortunate to have grown up in an area so rich in history,” said Bova, an Arlington, Virginia, […]
Filed Under: Department of Historic Preservation, Top Stories Tagged With: alsmith, Department of Geography, lmcmi6lq
Fredericksburg Foundation Honors UMW Historic Preservation Faculty
March 12, 2018 by Marty Morrison
The Historic Fredericksburg Foundation (HFFI) presented the University’s historic preservation faculty with its 2018 President’s Exceptional Service Award. The award, given at HFFI’s annual meeting Sunday, March 11, recognizes the master teachers for their leadership and initiative in support of preservation through education and volunteering. “The faculty of the Department of Historic Preservation provide a […]
