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 […]
Katherine Ridgway, State Archaeological Conservator at the Virginia Department of Historic Resources, is returning to UMW this fall as an adjunct instructor in the Department of Historic Preservation. Ridgway recently edited and wrote a chapter of The Buried Cause: Unearthing Hidden History in the Lee Monument Cornerstone (University of Virginia Press, 2024), a book that chronicles […]
University of Mary Washington President Troy D. Paino has been named to the Virginia Business “Power 500” list for 2025–26, which recognizes the Commonwealth’s most influential leaders in business, government, politics and education. The annual list, now in its sixth year, highlights leaders across 21 industry categories. Paino is featured in the education section as […]
College of Education Professor Melissa Wells and former faculty Courtney Clayton received the Virginia Open Educational Resource (OER) Impact Award for their text, Foundations of American Education: A Critical Lens.Created in 2025, the award recognizes outstanding OER in Higher Education that have had a significant impact in Virginia classrooms. Since publication in 2021, the free […]
