November 17, 2024

EagleEye

A Newsletter for UMW Faculty and Staff

UMW’s President Paino Listed in Virginia 500 for Leadership and Philanthropy

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The 2024 Virginia 500 Power List is online and on newsstands now, with University of Mary Washington’s President Troy D. Paino once again among the higher education leaders listed for their influence and accolades. Paino has been recognized in all five volumes of the periodical. Each year, Virginia Business compiles a list of the most […]

City, UMW Announce Addition of Fredericksburg Civil Rights Trail to U.S. Civil Rights Trail

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The City of Fredericksburg and the University of Mary Washington on Thursday, Feb. 8, announced that the Fredericksburg Civil Rights Trail has been added to the national collection of landmarks that make up the U.S. Civil Rights Trail. The U.S. trail, which spans 15 states, includes churches, schools, museums and other locations that played a […]

UMW President Named to Virginia 500 “Power List” 

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Virginia Business magazine has announced the Virginia 500: The 2023-24 Power List, naming University of Mary Washington President Troy Paino among the commonwealth’s most powerful and influential leaders in business, government, politics and education this year.   “When I give my elevator speech about the Virginia 500, it usually starts this way: It’s like the Fortune 500, but […]

UMW President Troy Paino Wins National Award for Student-Centered Work

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Students, families, alumni, faculty and staff at the University of Mary Washington have long recognized President Troy D. Paino’s commitment to their work, well-being and success. Now his dedication on campus has earned national acclaim, with the NASPA-Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education selecting Paino to receive the 2023 President’s Award. “He is, above all, […]

New Finance Vice President Brings Experience, Passion to UMW

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It wasn’t just the University of Mary Washington campus in its autumn colors or its status as a premier public liberal arts and sciences institution that persuaded Craig Erwin to accept the position of vice president for administration and finance. When Erwin came to interview from his home near Austin, Texas, he met campus constituents […]

High-Schoolers Get Set to Face Off at Second Innovation Challenge @ Dahlgren

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Picture robots navigating a maze as sonar sounds echo through the room. The High School Innovation Challenge @ Dahlgren Robotics Competition has students assembling robots and using skills in command and control, detection, navigation and sensoring to compete for cash prizes and a year’s worth of bragging rights. And it’s back for its second year! […]

UMW Move-In Day Is No Sweat for Students, Parents

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By 9:15 Wednesday morning, resident advisor Max Steinbaum had already introduced himself a few dozen times, greeting the first-year students moving into Randolph Hall, their parents and a few wide-eyed younger siblings. If a key lesson of college is efficiency, Max taught it by example on the University of Mary Washington’s first move-in morning – […]

UMW Presidential Address Ushers in the 2022-23 Academic Year

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University of Mary Washington President Troy Paino kicked off the fall semester – and the 2022-23 academic year – Tuesday morning during an in-person address to faculty and staff. “I haven’t been able to welcome you like this for a while,” Paino said from the stage in George Washington Hall’s Dodd Auditorium. The start-of-the-semester assembly […]

New Vice President Brings Ideas for Advancement

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When Katie Turcotte becomes UMW’s vice president of advancement later this month, she’ll fill a much-needed role – helping to bring the university forward from pandemic constraints and bolstering its liberal arts and sciences mission. Who better to lead the University of Mary Washington’s development team than a “nonprofit and philanthropy nerd”? That’s how Turcotte […]

Student Affairs Pros Recognize UMW’s ‘Rock Star’ President

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University of Mary Washington colleagues have long known how committed President Troy D. Paino is to the student experience – and to the faculty and staff who work day in and day out to make it the best it can be. Now, student affairs professionals throughout the Southeastern United States are spreading the news. NASPA, […]