A Newsletter for UMW Faculty and Staff
Associate Professor of Economics Amrita Dhar and UMW Economics students Vanessa Wu and Ryan Meyer recently had the opportunity to present their research at the Issues in Political Economy (IPE) conference, a two-day event held at the Sheraton Times Square Hotel in New York City. Wu presented her research “Air Pollution and Healthcare Costs” while […]
Professor of French Scott M. Powers and Associate Professor of French Julien Defraeye (St. Thomas University) co-edited a special volume exploring the ethical dimensions of Indigenous and non-Indigenous hunting traditions in contemporary Quebec, as represented in recent Québécois novels. The volume, Entre proie et prédateur : le récit de chasse dans la littérature québécoise, was […]
Associate Professor of Communications Elizabeth Johnson-Young and Senior Lecturer of Biological Sciences Michael Stebar appeared on News Talk 1230 WFVA’s Town Talk to discuss the six-day slice of college coursework and campus life for high-schoolers available at UMW in July 13-19. The UMW Summer Enrichment Program is open to rising high school sophomores, juniors and […]
UMW Dahlgren Campus Executive Director Michael Hubbard was highlighted by the Fredericksburg Free Press in an article entitled “For majority-minority Caroline School board, diversity isn’t just a buzzword.” In the article Hubbard is quoted: “We’ve got a wealth of experience and knowledge that sits on the board, and I’d like to think we complement each […]
Associate Professor of Education Janine Davis and a group of students presented at the National Council of Teachers ofEnglish (NCTE) Conference in Boston. The presentation was titled “The Future is Now:Exploring 21st-Century Teaching Ideas with the Next Generation of English Teachers”.
Assistant Professor of Digital and Kinetic Imaging, Jason Robinson is a co-founder of Light House Studio and organizer of the group’s third annual Odds & Ends Film Festival to take place in Charlottesville’s Vinegar Hill Theatre. The event was covered by The Daily Progress in Charlottesville, VA in an article entitled “Odds & Ends Film […]
Professor of Education Kyle Schultz was recently a featured speaker at the Virginia Council of Math Specialists and presented “Decoding Disciplinary Thinking.”
Professor of Political Science and Director of the University’s Center for Leadership and Media Studies Stephen Farnsworth recently presented a guest online lecture, “The Second Trump Presidency: Policy Implications of His First Weeks Back in Office,” to Maria Curie Skłodowska University, in Lublin, Poland. Dr. Farnsworth served as a 2024 Fulbright Distinguished Scholar in Poland.In […]
Associate Professor of Linguistics at the University of Mary Washington Paul Fallon was mentioned by The Free Lance-Star in an article entitled “Fredericksburg Regional Spelling Bee set for Saturday.” In the article, it says “On Saturday, Paul Fallon, associate professor of linguistics at the University of Mary Washington and the bee’s pronouncer, will lob a […]
UMW Geography Professor Steve Hanna, UMW Intern Ethan Sweeny, and Sue Henderson with Discover Stafford appeared on News Talk 1230 WFVA’s Town Talk to preview the opening of the Stafford African American Trail: 31 stories at 23 sites. You can explore history at home or by driving at discoverstafford.org. Listen to the episode.
