Category: Professional Notes

Majid Cashes in on Credit Card Expertise With WalletHub

Associate Professor of Marketing Kashef Majid shared his expertise with WalletHub for an article titled “Best Store Credit Cards – Expert Opinions.” In the article, Majid answers questions, including,”Why do store credit cards tend to have lower credit-standing requirements than general-purpose cards with equivalent terms?” The answer, he said, is that “store credit cards are […]

Liss Contributes to Article, ‘Best and Worst States for Women’

Professor of Psychological Science Miriam Liss shared lessons from her research on happiness in a recent article titled “Best & Worst States for Women 2024.” In the article, Liss said, “Women, like everyone else, should weigh various factors when deciding where to live. This may include employment opportunities for themselves or their spouses, proximity to […]

Mackintosh Presents Panel Highlighting FAM Exhibit

Associate Professor of History and American Studies Will Mackintosh, also a member of Fredericksburg City Council, held a panel discussion on Baron Von Steuben on March 6. The discussion was previewed by the Fredericksburg Free Press in an article titled “New FAM exhibit to give a general impression of Lafayette’s celebrity.” Read more.

Parker Teaches the Ins and Outs of Ground Penetrating Radar to Volunteers in Search of Mary Washington’s Final Resting Place

Historians and officials with Washington Heritage Museums, which own the monument site along Washington Avenue, don’t know the precise location of Mary Ball Washington’s grave. Washington Heritage Museums is working with the University of Mary Washington’s Department of Historic Preservation to understand what lies beneath. Read more.