Jason W. Davidson, professor of political science and international affairs, has published an article titled “It has always been ‘America first’: Why Trump is different” in Aspenia Online.
Buster-Williams Named Asst. Director, Strategic Enrollment Management Program
Kimberley Buster-Williams has been named assistant director of the Strategic Enrollment Management (SEM) Endorsement Program offered through the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admission Officers (AACRAO), a volunteer position. She also has been named vice president of enrollment management at UMW.
Amphitheatre Gift Honors Family Legacy
In 1948, Louise Garnett Goodwin ’30 ran for Fredericksburg City Council in an attempt to become the first woman to hold elected office. She did not win, but today her daughter – Mary Katherine Greenlaw ’61 – has the distinction of being the first woman elected mayor of Fredericksburg.
Recently, Mary Katherine honored her mother’s memory by making a $10,000 gift to the UMW Amphitheatre Challenge. “Mother passed away in 1997, but as we continue to read her diaries and go through her scrapbooks, we’re learning just how much Mary Washington meant to her,” says Mary Katherine.
Louise attended college through a Kiwanis Club scholarship and majored in chemistry and physical education. She was involved in numerous activities, including field hockey, basketball, soccer, and dance. In 1928, she served in the May Court during the ceremonial crowning of the May Queen. After graduating, Louise went on to teach Latin and coach girl’s basketball at Fredericksburg High School and later in the Belmont section of Spotsylvania.
“She loved Mary Washington as a student, and she continued to be involved as an alumna and member of the Fredericksburg community,” says Mary Katherine. “When I was a child, I remember being at the college all the time for various events, so the campus is very much a part of my experience as well. In fact, my son, two daughters-in-law, and two grandsons are also UMW alumni.”
Mary Katherine says she is proud to support UMW’s Amphitheatre Challenge. “Knowing that Mother was a part of the May Court in 1928 and that the campus and the Amphitheatre were a huge part of her life, I felt this was a great way to preserve history and honor her legacy at Mary Washington.”
The Amphitheatre Challenge continues at UMW as the deadline of May 1, 2017, draws near. Last year, the Mary Morton Parsons Foundation in Richmond, Virginia, offered UMW a challenge grant of $125,000 to support a $3 million restoration of the historic Amphitheatre. To receive the challenge grant, UMW alumni, parents, and friends must make NEW gifts to the Amphitheatre totaling at least $125,000. To offer your support before May 1, 2017, visit giving.umw.edu/achallenge or call 540-654-1024.
Networking and a Movie on Jan. 26
Join the University of Mary Washington’s Leadership Colloquium @ UMW Team for a networking event on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2017.
Participants will meet at the Park Lane Tavern of Fredericksburg at Spotsylvania Towne Centre at 5:30 p.m. for appetizers, a cash bar and plenty of networking. Then head over to Paragon Village 12 to purchase tickets to Hidden Figures. This film tells the incredible story of Katherine G. Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson, all brilliant African-American women who crossed all gender and race lines to inspire generations to dream big. The trio, who worked at NASA, was the brains behind one of the greatest operations in history: the launch of astronaut John Glenn into orbit. The historic achievement restored the nation’s confidence, turned around the Space Race and galvanized the world.
The cost for networking is $10 in advance and $15 at the door. Participants may purchase movie tickets individually on-site. Pre-register at www.umw.edu/lcpw/quarterly-networking-events/.
For more information about the Leadership Colloquium @ UMW Team, visit www.umw.edu/lcpw.
Overcoming Bias: Building Authentic Relationships Across Differences with Tiffany Jana
Tiffany Jana, CEO of her own international diversity and inclusion strategies consulting firm and author of the book titled Overcoming Bias: Building Authentic Relationships Across Differences, is speaking on campus on Jan. 24 at 12:30 p.m. in the Digital Auditorium of the Hurley Convergence Center. This event is free and open to the public.
About Tiffany Jana: Tiffany Jana is the co-founder and CEO of TMI Consulting, a Richmond based leading-edge, global diversity and inclusion strategy company. An international public speaker and co-chair of the transition team for Richmond Mayor-elect Levar Stoney, Tiffany also has written several articles. Her awards and talks include: Diversity Journal’s 2013 ‘Women Worth Watching,’ Metropolitan Business League’s 2014 Entrepreneur of the Year, BCorp Best for the World 2016 Award, TED Talk: The Power of Privilege, and B Inspired Talk.
Barrenechea Lectures on Film in Turin, Italy
Antonio Barrenechea, Associate Professor of English, recently gave a lecture on “Mondo Dracula: Celluloid Vampires from Tod Browning to Mario Bava” at L’Università di Torino in Turin, Italy.
McClurken in Encore Interview on With Good Reason
Jeff McClurken is being featured in an encore interview on With Good Reason from Jan. 7 through Jan. 13. The interview, called “Gone With the Wind, The Patriot, Born on the Fourth of July,” discusses what viewers can learn about history through how popular historical films are produced, even when the films themselves are often historically inaccurate.
http://withgoodreasonradio.org/episode/cant-look-have-to-look/
All-America Emma Olson is Wagner Wealth Management Athlete of the Month
Senior volleyball All-American Emma Olson has been named as the UMW Wagner Wealth Management Athlete of the Month for November.
Olson is pictured here with Aric Wagner, senior vice president, investments, of Davenport & Company LLC.
Olson gained All-America honors, as well as first team all-region and all-conference accolades after leading Mary Washington’s volleyball team to its furthest advancement in the NCAA Tournament ever, advancing all the way to the national quarterfinals, and finishing 31-4 overall after claiming the CAC Championship.
UMW Wagner Wealth Management Athletes of the Month:
September – Savannah Powers (volleyball)
October – Jacob Burke (men’s soccer)
November – Emma Olson (volleyball)
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Hirshberg Receives Japan Foundation Grant for Courses, Lecture Series, Media
Dan Hirshberg, Assistant Professor of Religion, won an Institutional Project Support grant from the Japan Foundation, for which he will serve as project director throughout 2017. The grant will fund courses on Japanese religions and politics; a visiting lecture series on Japanese history, culture, politics, and arts; and Japan-related books and media for the Simpson Library.
Giving Remains Strong at UMW
UMW alumni, parents, and friends continue to support students, programs, and special projects at Mary Washington. In the past few weeks, University Advancement has proudly accepted and processed hundreds of gifts, including the following:
- A total of $20,500 in new gifts for the Amphitheatre restoration. This includes $15,000 from an alumna of the Class of 1968, as well as gifts from members of the classes of 1973, 1975, and 1979.
- A $7,500 gift for men’s soccer from an alumnus of the Class of 1984.
- A $1 million estate pledge from a legacy alumna of the Class of 1958 to endow a scholarship as a tribute to her mother – an alumna from the Class of 1919. When funded, this new legacy scholarship will be awarded to qualified students in the Department of History and American Studies.
University Advancement is preparing for last-minute gifts as the 2016 calendar year comes to a close. If you have contact with donors, please advise them that all checks must be dated by December 31, 2016, and that all envelopes must be postmarked by December 31, 2016, to count for 2016 charitable tax deductions.
When UMW closes for winter break, the best way to make a calendar year-end gift is online at http://umw.edu/onlinegiving. For additional giving information, visit http://giving.umw.edu/make-a-gift.