UMW’s Devil-Goat Day Back on Ball Circle in 2024
May 28, 2024 by Lisa Chinn Marvashti
With Reunion Weekend ahead at the University of Mary Washington, and hundreds of alumni set to return to their alma mater, nostalgia is in the air. And nothing says nostalgia at UMW like Devil-Goat Day, a unique tradition that’s unfolded on the Fredericksburg campus for nearly a century. Way back in 1926, Mary Washington’s junior […]
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Beloved UMW Tradition ‘Devil-Goat Day’ is Back!
April 22, 2022 by Lisa Chinn Marvashti
A uniquely UMW tradition brought an electric vibe to campus yesterday, with the revival of Devil-Goat Day. “It’s the first time back since the pandemic,” said senior Carleigh Rahn. “There’s a new energy.” Music was pumping on Jefferson Square, where a sea of students dressed in red (Devils, who graduate in odd years) and green […]
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Devil-Goat Day 2019
April 29, 2019 by Jill Laiacona
We’re all Eagles at Mary Washington. But every spring, battle lines are drawn and sides are taken as students declare themselves Devils or Goats in this uniquely UMW event. Held on the Thursday before classes end, one of Mary Washington’s oldest traditions sees students gathering in Ball Circle for a carnival celebration and some friendly […]
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