The green-tinted bottle may have held mustard in the Civil War era, but its eight flattish sides gave University of Mary Washington junior Kai Bryant a brand new idea.“I wanted to prove it could be fully customizable,” Bryant said of a summer project creating archival storage boxes with UMW senior Lily Hollar. With guidance from […]
Hundreds of alumni, along with their friends and family, came to the 2026 Reunion Weekend to reunite with each other, their favorite faculty members and their college home. With sunny skies and balmy temperatures, they participated in parties and picnics, presentations, printmaking workshops, campus tours, beverage tastings, family fun and trolley trips to Carl’s for […]
Cameron Gittings, a senior psychology major and neuroscience minor, is grateful for all the generous gifts made by University of Mary Washington supporters. For Mary Wash Day, she was invited to take over the University’s Instagram account, creating posts and sharing videos that gave donors a glimpse into the fun and hard work that made […]
Just before the newest Mary Washington graduates cross the stage to receive their degrees, they take a moment to recognize the faculty who have had the greatest degree of impact on their years at the University. During the 2026 Commencement Ceremony, three distinguished faculty members were honored for their leadership, commitment to teaching and connections […]
At the end of each spring semester, UMW faculty gather to approve the graduates and recognize colleagues who are retiring from their dedicated service. Departmental tributes chronicle their time in classrooms and labs, with committees and in communities, and as leaders in undergraduate research and in their areas of study. In spring 2026, the University of […]
