A Newsletter for UMW Faculty and Staff
Professor of Political Science and International Affairs Jason Davidson was quoted by Newsweek in an article titled “Donald Trump’s Pope Feud Spurs Rift With a Top European Ally.” In the piece, Davidson told Newsweek that the U.S.-Italy relations are not “permanently damaged” by the dispute, but that it “does seem that Trump’s relationship with Meloni […]
Professor of Sociology Eric Bonds was selected to receive the 2026 Laurence E. Richardson Citizen Award by the Virginia Coalition for Open Government (VCOG) in recognition of his work to promote greater transparency in data center development and efforts to use the Virginia Freedom of Information Act.Bonds was featured by the Fredericksburg Free Press in […]
Men’s Basketball Head Coach Marcus Kahn was featured by The Free Lance-Star for being named 2025-26 Coach of the Year by D3hoops, an independent news and coverage site dedicated to NCAA Division III basketball. Adding another coaching honor to his résumé, the recognition was covered in an article titled “UMW men’s basketball head coach Marcus […]
Assistant Athletic Director of Communications Clint Often was quoted by The Free Lance-Star in an article titled “UMW men’s basketball culminates national championship journey with celebratory parade.”The piece stated: None were more thankful than longtime UMW athletic communications lead Clint Often, hired three decades ago and with the Eagles every step of the way, including an […]
Chris Lomax, a UMW assistant men’s basketball coach, was quoted in an article in the Fredericksburg Free Press, titled “‘A major milestone for the city:’ Elated Eagles riding high after national championship run.” He praised the players, noting how difficult it is to win a national championship. Lomax said the relationships formed during the journey […]
Professor Emerita of Political Science and International Affairs Elizabeth Freund Larus was quoted by Fox News in an article titled “Taiwan opposition leader meets Xi in Beijing as Taiwan defense fight intensifies.” Larus, a Taiwan Fellowship Scholar in Taipei, told Fox News Digital the KMT’s traditional China approach no longer connects with much of Taiwan’s […]
Professor of Historic Preservation Andréa Livi Smith was featured on the With Good Reason public radio show in an episode titled “Childs’s Play.” In the piece, Smith discusses LEGO toys saying they are a hands-on, screen-free way to create and shut of your brain off. In Smith’s architecture classes, students use LEGOS to build everything […]
University of Mary Washington President Troy Paino wrote an opinion column titled This is the Basketball You’ve Been Missing, which ran in The Richmond Times-Dispatch and The Free Lance-Star. The column celebrates the UMW Men’s Basketball team and its incredible journey to the national championships in Indianapolis. Read President Paino’s column: In March, college basketball […]
Professor of Sociology Leslie Martin has been recognized by the Urban Affairs Association as a runner-up for the 2026 Best Reviewer Award for the Journal of Race, Ethnicity and the City.Martin’s scholarship focuses on housing, neighborhoods, homelessness and gentrification. She is the founding director of UMW’s Center for Community Engagement and the founder of the […]
Men’s Basketball Head Coach Marcus Kahn received the 2026 Glenn Robinson National Coach of the Year award, which is presented annually to the top head coach in NCAA Division III college basketball. He was featured in several media outlets for this accolade, including The Free Lance-Star in an article titled “UMW Men’s Basketball Marcus Kahn […]