Category: Professional Notes

Farnsworth Delivers Lectures on ‘Late Night with Trump’

Stephen Farnsworth, professor of political science and director of the University’s Center for Leadership and Media Studies, recently delivered three invited lectures entitled, “Political Humor and the Donald Trump Presidency,” which were drawn from his new co-authored book, Late Night With Trump: Political Humor and the American Presidency. The talks were delivered at the University […]

Richardson Column in The Free Lance-Star

College of Business Dean Lynne Richardson’s weekly column in The Free Lance-Star discusses people who aren’t approachable in the workplace. Read DO YOU HAVE A ‘NO’ FACE OR A ‘YES’ FACE?   I recently heard an impactful story. Perhaps it might touch you. Thomas Jefferson was traveling by horseback with a group of colleagues. As […]

Wells Presents Duo Piano Recital, March 13

UMW music professor Dr. Robert Wells will be joining his former piano professor, Dr. Derek Parsons (Furman University), to present a two-piano recital at UMW. The concert will be on Friday, March 13 at 7:30 PM in Dodd Auditorium, and admission will be free. Parsons will be performing Anglo-Canadian composer Healey Willan’s piano concerto, accompanied […]

Cooperman Comments on Super Tuesday on WAMU 88.5

Associate Professor of Political Science Rosalyn Cooperman commented on the battle for delegates in Virginia’s Super Tuesday Primary on WAMU 88.5.Political scientist Rosalyn Cooperman at the University of Mary Washington said healthcare was a key issue for voters in the primary. “It’s an issue all the candidates have talked about,” she said. “Everything from Sanders’ […]

Richardson Column in The Free Lance-Star

College of Business Dean Lynne Richardson’s weekly column in The Free Lance-Star discusses why you should LISTEN TO YOUR GUT. WE ALL have gut feelings. But how often do we follow them? I’m amazed at how people do something that will probably not be in their best interest and later say they knew it was a […]