Former Peace Corps Director Urges Service for UMW Education Students
October 10, 2023 by Lisa Chinn Marvashti
When she arrived in Tunisia to teach English to a roomful of teenagers, former Peace Corps director Jody Olsen, then in her 20s, worried she’d made a mistake. “My first thought was to head for the door,” she said of the 1966 experience that ended up charting her course. Instead, “I said, ‘Good morning, I’m […]
Filed Under: College of Education, pkelly3, Top Stories Tagged With: Peace Corps
Alumna’s Scholarship Supports Students Studying Conservation Abroad
October 5, 2023 by Jill Laiacona
Growing up in rural Southwest Virginia, Sally Brannan Hurt ’92 dreamed of travel. She finally got her chance to go abroad to the Bahamas during a spring break trip in college. Yet, she realized she yearned to see rainforests and savannas more than she wanted to sunbathe in the sand. “Being in nature brings me […]
Filed Under: Office of University Advancement, Top Stories Tagged With: adolby, Department of Biological Sciences
Go-to Guide: Experts Peel Back the Layers of the College Application Process
October 2, 2023 by Lisa Chinn Marvashti
Between them, University of Mary Washington’s Melissa Yakabouski and Sarah Lindberg hold a half-century of college admissions experience. Both recruited as admissions counselors upon earning their own bachelor’s degrees, they work together to break the often-perplexing college application process into bite-size pieces prospective students and their parents can easily digest. Take, for example, their “pizza” […]
Filed Under: slindber, Top Stories, Virginia College Application Week Tagged With: myak
UMW SGA President Finds Passion in Student Engagement
September 29, 2023 by Lisa Chinn Marvashti
A Google calendar app links to University of Mary Washington senior Jaylyn Long’s “booking page,” where free slots are hard to find. A biomedical sciences major with an African American studies minor, she’s Student Government Association (SGA) president and Class of 2024 vice president. She’s a diversity peer educator, R.I.S.E peer mentor and – perhaps […]
Filed Under: Jaylyn Long, Office of Student Activities and Engagement, SGA president, Top Stories Tagged With: mjones6
Statewide Survey Considers 2024 Biden, Trump Presidential Rematch
September 29, 2023 by Center for Leadership and Media Studies
President Joe Biden (D) is tied in Virginia with former President Donald Trump (R) in a possible 2024 presidential election rematch, according to a new statewide survey from the Center for Leadership and Media Studies at the University of Mary Washington. Each candidate received 37 percent in the 1,000-person poll of Virginia adults, which was […]
Filed Under: biden, elections, Steve Farnsworth, Top Stories, trump Tagged With: Center for Leadership and Media Studies
UMW Receives High Marks in U.S. News ‘Best Colleges’
September 28, 2023 by kotero
The University of Mary Washington has been recognized among the nation’s top schools by U.S. News & World Report, which released its 2024 “Best Colleges” list today. UMW ranked 11th among public liberal arts colleges and 154th among national liberal arts colleges, both public and private.
Previously, Mary Washington received high scores in the publication’s “regional university” listings. Now recognized nationally among liberal arts universities, in just the second year in this category, UMW continues to advance, particularly among the peer survey and in key metrics such as the faculty resources rank and graduate performance rate rank. UMW’s student retention also increased notably, now up to 83%, and UMW joins Virginia Military Institute, a fellow Virginia university that perennially makes the list, along with the sector leaders of military colleges. Read more.
Filed Under: Top Stories
Statewide Survey Shows Public Schools Continue to be Top of Mind for Voters
September 28, 2023 by Center for Leadership and Media Studies
Virginians give their local public-school districts generally good marks when it comes both to educating children and providing a safe environment, according to this year’s statewide survey from the Center for Leadership and Media Studies at the University of Mary Washington. Asked to evaluate how well their local K-12 public schools educate children, 36 percent […]
Filed Under: 2023 elections, Education, elections, Steve Farnsworth, Top Stories Tagged With: Center for Leadership and Media Studies
University of Mary Washington to Host Virginia Senate Debates
September 22, 2023 by Lisa Chinn Marvashti
The last of two University of Mary Washington-hosted public debates between candidates for local elected office this fall will take place this week. Tara Durant (R), Monica Gary (I) and Joel Griffin (D) will vie for the District 27 Virginia State Senate seat on Wednesday, Sept. 27, at 7 p.m., in George Washington Hall’s Dodd […]
Filed Under: 65th district house of delegates, political debates, Steve Farnsworth, Top Stories
Former CNN Exec, Psychology Alumna to Share Lessons on Banishing Burnout
September 21, 2023 by Lisa Chinn Marvashti
In lead human resources roles at corporate giants like CNN Worldwide and Warner Bros. Discovery, Mary Washington alumna Lisa Greene ’91 learned to anticipate crises and help teams of thousands maneuver through them. She also learned a thing or two about burnout. “We all experience stress; there’s no way you can avoid stress,” said Greene, […]
Filed Under: Lisa Greene, Psychology Graduate-in-Residence, Top Stories Tagged With: Department of Psychological Sciences, human resources
Gallery Exhibit Showcases UMW Studio Art Faculty Works
September 20, 2023 by Laura Moyer
Studio art faculty at the University of Mary Washington are passionate about teaching, but they are also talented and dedicated artists themselves. Selected works from faculty artists are on display through Oct. 8, 2023, at the duPont Gallery on campus. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Wednesdays through Sundays, and admission is free. […]
Filed Under: art exhibition, Top Stories Tagged With: duPont Gallery, Ridderhof Martin Gallery
