A Newsletter for UMW Faculty and Staff
Dean of Students and Associate Vice President of Student Affairs Melissa Jones served as the keynote facilitator for ACPA’s first Master’s Student Conference last week. ACPA: College Student Educators International is a professional association that supports individuals pursuing higher education in student affairs.The recent virtual conference featured a panel that offered attendees insights on growing their […]
Three academic deans — Keith Mellinger (College of Arts and Sciences), Pete Kelly (College of Education), and Filiz Tabak (College of Business) — appeared on News Talk 1230 WFVA’s Town Talk to discuss new majors, academic programs, and strategic initiatives taking shape across campus. The conversation also highlights standout faculty, growing community and industry partnerships, and […]
President Troy D. Paino was listed as one of Northern Virginia’s 50 Most Influential People of 2025 by Northern Virginia Magazine. The list includes leaders in business and development, education, government, health care, philanthropy, and more that have made an impact in the last year on where Northern Virginians live and work, where they go […]
Music Professor Brooks Kuykendall, currently in the second year of a Waple Professorship, has seen some of the fruits of his research emerging in the last few weeks: his article on fandom in the 1920s and 30s in the Gilbert & Sullivan Society (a preliminary version of which was presented for UMW’s Social Research Colloquium) […]
Professor of Political Science and International Affairs and Director of the Center for Leadership and Media Studies Stephen Farnsworth was quoted in a Washington Post article titled “Virginia governor’s race hits high gear as referendum on Trump.” “The dynamics of the campaign are so different for each candidate that it makes sense they’d pursue very […]
Associate Professor of Business Kashef Majid was featured by WalletHub in a feature titled “Capital One Savor Cash Rewards Credit Card.” “When comparing a no-annual-fee card like the Capital One SavorOne with a fee-based option like the Capital One Savor, I always look at it through a cost–benefit lens,” said Professor Majid. Read more.
Professor Emerita of Political Science and International Affairs and Adjunct Senior Fellow at Pacific Forum Elizabeth Freund Larus was an invited speaker at the 2025 Asia Retreat for Senior Congressional Staff in Charlottesville, VA August 6-8, 2025.Professor Larus offered her insight on the Chinese government’s decision making process, as well as on current economic and […]
College of Education Assistant Professor Sean McDonald spoke to the With Good Reason public radio show for an episode titled “Education for Everyone.” Learning to read is one of those magical childhood experiences. Once you figure it out, it’s like a whole new world opens up! McDonald discussed how outside of cognitive ability, there are other […]
Associate Professor of History and American Studies Erin Devlin will present her research on “Segregation of National Parks in Virginia” at the American Association of University Women (AAUW) Fredericksburg Area Branch on Saturday, Sept. 6 at 2p.m. in Combs 139.The program is free and open to the public. UMW is a university partner of the AAUW, […]
UMW Athletic Director Patrick Catullo appeared on News Talk 1230 WFVA’s Town Talk to talk about Eagles athletics — the 18 NCAA Division III teams and competitive programs in equestrian, e-sports and rugby.Catullo mentions that UMW athletes are true student-athletes, competing with heart and discipline — no athletic scholarships, just pure passion and pride. From […]
