Associate Professor of Environmental Science Tyler Frankel was quoted in a Politico article, also published by MSN, about the environmental impacts of Washington, D.C.’s planned Fourth of July fireworks display during ongoing drought conditions.Frankel explained that reduced river flow could allow pollutants from the fireworks to linger longer in the Potomac River than under normal […]
Professor of English Mara Scanlon was featured in a WWNO segment titled “Walt Whitman and the Nurse.” In the program, Scanlon discussed poet Walt Whitman’s connection to Fredericksburg, where he first witnessed the devastation of the Civil War and was inspired to spend the remainder of the war caring for thousands of wounded soldiers.
Assistant Professor of Communication and Digital Studies J.D. Swerzenski was featured in an FXBG Advance article about “The New Data Center Alley,” a 26-minute documentary examining data center development in Fredericksburg, Stafford and Spotsylvania County. Produced in collaboration with UMW students Chloe Adler ’26 and Owen Wheeler ’27, the documentary explores the growth of data […]
Professor of Sociology Eric Bonds was featured in a Cardinal News article titled “New Tool Offers Transparency on Local Jails’ Cooperation With ICE and Creates New Opportunities for Public Engagement.” The article highlights the Deportation Data Project, which provides information about local and regional jails’ cooperation with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Bonds discusses […]
Assistant Professor of Communication and Digital Studies Stefanie Chae authored a Business Insider essay titled “I Was a Communications Major and Built a Successful Career. If a Parent Asked Me for Advice, I’d Say Comms Is a Great Choice.” In the essay, Chae reflects on how her communication education at UMW and Georgetown University prepared […]
