Professor Emeritus of Psychology Christopher Kilmartin was interviewed about Netflix’s decision to remove a suicide scene from its popular show “13 Reasons Why.” “People can be affected by any kind of disturbing content in media,” Kilmartin said. “An astounding number of U.S. college students report that they have experienced mild traumatic symptoms such as sleeplessness, […]
College of Business Dean Lynne Richardson’s weekly column in The Free Lance-Star discusses the importance of being willing to change and improve in the workplace. Read IS YOUR ORGANIZATION RECEPTIVE TO CHANGE? ARE YOU? CHANGE is inevitable. We know it, but we don’t have to like it. I had a conversation with a person who […]
What Happens Stays, a new play by Cate Brewer, senior lecturer in the Department of Theatre and Dance, was read in the 18th annual Kennedy Center Page-to-Stage Festival. What Happens Stays is a new play based on a recent political controversy. Brewer also acted in the piece. “Now entering its 18th year, Page-to-Stage was created […]
Stephen Farnsworth, professor of political science and director of the University’s Center for Leadership and Media Studies, and Noah Gardner, a 2018 graduate of Mary Washington and a former research associate at the Center, were co-authors of a research paper, “Late Night with Donald Trump: Political Humor and America’s Top Comedy Target,” recently presented at […]
College of Business Dean Lynne Richardson’s weekly column in The Free Lance-Star discusses how organizations can better prepare themselves for the retirement of older workers. Read TRANSITIONING KNOWLEDGE IN THE WORKPLACE.The baby boomers are retiring. Many of them likely hold significant roles in their organizations. What will happen when they walk out your organization’s door? […]
