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Sunken Road Traffic Notice

October 2, 2014 by

Sunken Road Traffic Notice – October 4:  

Traffic on Sunken Road will be partially re-routed on Saturday, Oct. 4, in order to remove a large dead tree near the back gate.  Sunken Road from Cornell Street to Monroe Street will be closed during the tree removal operations. Traffic will be detoured via Monroe and Cornell Streets. Access to Campus Drive will be maintained via the detour throughout the job. We apologize for the temporary inconvenience and appreciate your patience while we remove this potential hazard. Operations have been coordinated with the City of Fredericksburg.

Questions should be directed to Joni Wilson, director Landscape and Grounds at jwilson@umw.edu or Richard Blair, Landscape and Grounds Manager at rblair@umw.edu

Joni Wilson

Director Landscape and Grounds

University of Mary Washington

1301 College Avenue

Fredericksburg, VA 22401

540-654-2088

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UMW’s Annual Security Report

October 1, 2014 by

The following message is from the UMW Police Department: 

The University of Mary Washington’s Annual Security Report has been published for 2014. This report includes statistics for the previous three years concerning crimes that occurred on campus; in certain off-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by the University of Mary Washington; and on public property within or immediately adjacent to and accessible from the campus.

Also included is information that addresses the school’s policies, procedures and programs concerning safety and security.  For example, policies for responding to emergency situations and sexual offenses or sexual misconduct are included.

You may obtain a copy of this report by contacting the UMW Police Department at (540) 654-1025 or by accessing the following website:  http://www.umw.edu/police/2014-annual-security-report.

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Jesionowski Participates in Live Drawing

September 29, 2014 by

462_RosemaryJHenryChoisser_resizedRosemary Jesionowski is one of three artists who will contribute to a mural on the back wall of 1708 Gallery (Richmond, Virginia) during the opening reception of Exquisite Corpse.  This live event will take place during the First Fridays opening reception on Oct. 3 from 5 to 9 p.m.

The exquisite corpse is a surrealist party game that involves multiple artists contributing to a single (usually figurative) drawing.  The first artist begins the drawing, folds the paper to hide what he or she has drawn, and passes it on to the next artist, who follows suit.  The game can also be played with words.

During the live event, Jesionowski will add the middle section to a mural-sized exquisite corpse directly on the wall of the gallery.  Genesis Chapman will produce the first section on Thursday, October 2 and Michael Pierce will draw the final section of the piece on Saturday, Oct. 4.

More information can be found on 1708 Gallery’s website.

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Welsh Festival Brings Culture and Fun to Fredericksburg

September 25, 2014 by

The 25th Annual Fredericksburg Welsh Festival at the James Monroe Museum drew a crowd of nearly 2,000 people on Saturday, Sept. 20. The event features traditional music, dancing, arts, crafts, storytelling, language lessons and children’s activities.

“The day was a great success, a testament to the hard work of the Welsh Society of Fredericksburg and the James Monroe Museum’s staff and volunteers,” said Scott H. Harris, director of the James Monroe Museum. “All in all, it was a great event, part of a nexus of fun and culture between UMW and Historic Fredericksburg!”

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NEW ART21 Episodes Screening at UMW Galleries

September 25, 2014 by

UMW galleries to host exclusive event featuring an advance screening of investigation from season seven of ART21’s Peabody award-winning documentary series “Art in the 21st Century”

ART21 Access ’14 is an international free screening initiative created to increase knowledge of contemporary art, spark dialogue and inspire creative thinking through hundreds of public screenings and events. Season seven premieres on PBS Oct. 24 at 10 p.m. EST (check local listings). Season seven profiles 12 artists who reveal how art can inspire and transform lives and communities.

ART21 Art in the Twenty0First Century, Season 7. ARTWORK: Katharina Grosse. One Floor Up Highly, 2010. Soil, wood, acrylic, styrofoam, clothing, acrylic on glass fiber and reinforced plastic; 780 x 1680 x 8260 cm.

ART21 Art in the 21st Century, Season 7. ARTWORK: Katharina Grosse. One Floor Up Highly, 2010. Soil, wood, acrylic, styrofoam, clothing, acrylic on glass fiber and reinforced plastic; 780 x 1680 x 8260 cm.

“ART21 Access ’14 provides an opportunity for organizations around the country and the world to experience contemporary art,” says Susan Sollins, executive producer of ART21. “We hope that participating organizations find ways to utilize ART21 materials in their communities and that audiences take full advantage of the events in their area. These events are intended to spark new, innovative conversations and expose viewers of all types to the important work of the artists profiled in the series.”

ART21 Access ’14 events are presented in partnership with Americans for the Arts, the YMCA, and the National Alliance for Media Arts and Culture. An updated list of ART21 Access ’14 events and venues worldwide can be found at art21.org/access.

Screening events are hosted by museums, schools, libraries, art spaces, community centers, and universities worldwide. Each event features an exclusive advance screening of one to four episodes from season seven.

The following episode(s) will be screened in the Ridderhof Martin Gallery on Oct. 9, 7-8 p.m.: Investigation

Episode 1: Investigation
PBS premiere on Friday, Oct. 24 at 10 p.m. ET

How do artists push beyond what they already know and readily see? Can acts of engagement and exploration be works of art in themselves? In this episode, artists use their practices as tools for personal and intellectual discovery, simultaneously documenting and producing new realities in the process.

Season seven of “Art in the 21st Century” will be available on DVD from ShopPBS.org or 800-PLAY-PBS, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

For more information and images: art21.org/press

About UMW Galleries

The University of Mary Washington Galleries, comprised of the Ridderhof Martin Gallery and the duPont Gallery, are dedicated to advancing the educational goals of the University through the collection, preservation, exhibition, and interpretation of works of art. The Galleries promote arts education on campus and in the local community.

 

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Kraus’ Recording Accepted for Streaming on Pandora

September 25, 2014 by
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Andrew Kraus

Piano Instructor Andrew Kraus’ performance with Raleigh-based Soprano, Jennifer Paschal, of Benjamin Britten’s “On this Island,” currently available through iTunes, CD Baby, etc., was just accepted for streaming on Pandora. An update will be posted when streaming begins after classification by Pandora’s Music Genome service.  Tracks from his CD, Music from the Golden Age of the Piano continue to stream on Pandora as well as being available for download through the usual digital providers.

 

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CVC 2014 Kicks Off Oct. 1

September 24, 2014 by

CVC 2014 Kicks Off Oct. 1

The Commonwealth of Virginia Campaign (CVC) is the tool that facilitates State Employee workplace giving. It is a voluntary employee charitable giving program, which raises funds for numerous nonprofit health and humanitarian organizations throughout the state of Virginia. Since 1997, employees have donated more than $31.8 million to participating non-profit organizations through CVC!

More than 1,000 charities participate in CVC’s annual campaign, which runs from October through December each year. Employees may designate their gift to a specific charity or multiple charities within the program by giving a one-time donation or through payroll deduction. You can also participate in CVC through direct giving. In fact, chances are you’ve already made a donation to a participating CVC charity. Simply look the charity up here; if you see your charity listed, just forward a copy of the receipt to Lori Izykowski at lizykows@umw.edu or by campus mail to the JAEC, and I’ll be sure your donation gets credited to the UMW giving total. It is important to note that each donation will also help the charity meet their minimum designation to be included in the CVC the next year. CVC also coordinates Special Funds Drives in times of emergencies, resulting in thousands of dollars in aid. CVC sends 100% of each designated gift to the organization selected by the employee. No overhead or operating fees are deducted by CVC.

Why Give to the CVC?

  1. All charities participating in the CVC have been pre-screened to ensure that they are fiscally sound and that they perform the services stated.
  2. Payroll deduction allows you to budget your contribution throughout the year through regular automated giving.
  3. 100% of your designated contribution goes to the charity or charities stated. No administrative fees are taken by the CVC on designated contributions through workplace giving.
  4. Giving through the CVC minimizes the intrusive personal solicitation that might occur if you participate in multiple direct fundraising drives. While we have no control over the solicitation calls at home from charities, state employees should not be solicited by non-profits at work sites.
  5. The CVC operates for and by state employees under the Executive Order of the Governor (#26-2010).
  6. There are many opportunities to give. The CVC accepts contributions from employees via cash, check, payroll deduction, stock or credit card gifts.
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Stafford Library – Green Screen Room

September 19, 2014 by

A green screen room is now available at the Stafford Campus.  This secure space has 4 iMacs and allows students to create videos using a green screen.  This space is also available for presentation practice and group study.  Room reservations are available at: http://libcal.umw.edu/booking/stafford.

Questions can be directed to stafflib@umw.edu.

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Hanna and Student Publish Historical Markers Study

September 18, 2014 by

Stephen Hanna, chair and professor of Geography, and Fariss Hodder ’14 co-wrote an article based on a Fredericksburg historical markers study completed while Hodder was a student. The article, “Reading the signs: using a qualitative Geographic Information System to examine the commemoration of slavery and emancipation on historical markers in Fredericksburg, Virginia” is now available in “cultural geographies,” an international journal of peer-reviewed scholarly research.

Hanna and Hodder also co-authored a chapter for “Social Memory and Heritage Tourism Methodologies,” a methodology book that will be published by Routledge in February 2015.

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Executive-in-Residence with Daniel R. Wolfe ’84, October 15-16

September 17, 2014 by
Daniel R. Wolfe '84

Daniel R. Wolfe ’84

Daniel R. Wolfe ’84 is UMW’s 2014-15 Executive-in-Residence. He is the executive vice president of Worldwide Creative at NBC Universal. Wolfe will be on campus in Stafford and Fredericksburg October 15 to 16, 2014. Throughout the two-day Executive-in-Residence program, he will interact with UMW students interested in various career paths. During an invitation-only breakfast program, Wolfe will speak to regional business leaders.

Students, friends, and alumni are invited to attend a free presentation by Wolfe on the Stafford campus Wednesday, October 15 at 6 p.m. A reception with refreshments and light fare will follow in the North Building.

Space is limited for the Wednesday evening event in Stafford and registration is encouraged. Please visit http://business.umw.edu/eir/ to register.

About Daniel Wolfe

Wolfe oversees a staff in Los Angeles and London of more than 100 employees who provide creative, post production, technical and other support worldwide for the marketing campaigns of all Universal’s motion picture releases. His department is responsible for the development and execution of a films’ marketing message for theatrical trailers, television commercials, print advertising, new media, radio, theme park placement and home entertainment including, pay-per-view and video-on-demand.

In his long career at Universal Pictures, Dan Wolfe has been involved in over 400 films including the “Jurassic Park,” “Fast and Furious,” “Bourne” and “American Pie”franchises. Wolfe has been a part of 15 films that were nominated for Best Picture by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and four that won Oscars for Best Picture, including “Schindler’s List,” “Shakespeare in Love, “”Gladiator” and “A Beautiful Mind.”

Before joining Universal in 1990, he was a manager of creative advertising at New Line Cinema and prior to that, Orion Pictures. While at Orion Pictures, Wolfe worked on campaigns for the Academy Award winning films “Dances with Wolves” and “Silence of the Lambs.”

He is a graduate of Mary Washington College, which honored him with the 2004 Distinguished Alumni Award, 2007 Distinguished Graduate-in-Residence and serves on the College of Business Advisory Board.He has a postgraduate degree in communication industries management from Emerson College and is a member of the Motion Picture Academy of Arts and Sciences.

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