When the Pandemic Struck, UMW Persevered
December 15, 2020 by Anna Billingsley
Eager to begin her college career at Mary Washington, Sarah Bazemore moved into Willard Hall in September, stocking her room with masks and sanitizer. Little did she know that she would end her first semester living in Marshall Hall under quarantine. Bazemore and two of her friends were among several dozen students who were either […]
Filed Under: Coronavirus, COVID-19, esouthe2, Jeffrey McClurken, Tim O'Donnell, Top Stories, Troy Paino
Day on Democracy Encourages Voting and Civic Engagement
October 29, 2020 by Jill Laiacona
Ashley Utz was a freshman at the University of Mary Washington when she registered to vote. To cast her ballot, she needed to find time during her busy class schedule and figure out which polling place was hers. “My inexperience with the voting process made it all the more challenging,” said Utz, now a senior, […]
Filed Under: ASPIRE, ASPIRE Speak, Center for Community Engagement, sjohnson, Top Stories, Troy Paino Tagged With: 2020 Day on Democracy, sdewees, wdstahlm
Social Justice Summit Spurs Students to Action
October 7, 2020 by Jill Laiacona
When junior Mandy Byrd came to the University of Mary Washington, she got involved in the James Farmer Multicultural Center (JFMC) and the University’s new NAACP chapter. These organizations helped open her eyes to a wide range of social justice issues, she said, and “just how powerful this kind of work can be.” Her goal […]
Filed Under: sjohnson, Social Justice and Leadership Summit, Top Stories, Troy Paino Tagged With: cwilli27, Farmer Legacy 2020, James Farmer Multicultural Center, jlandpha, msanford, UMW NAACP
UMW Proceeds With Plans for In-Person Learning
September 2, 2020 by Lisa Chinn Marvashti
Welcoming students back to campus is the right decision for Mary Washington. That’s what UMW President Troy Paino said in a video released late yesterday, in which he announced that, following a three-week delay of in-person classes, students will begin returning to campus on Sept. 10 and to limited in-person learning on Sept. 14. “I […]
Filed Under: Administration, Troy Paino
Student Publication Spreads Positivity During Pandemic
July 8, 2020 by Anna Billingsley
Abruptly, in mid-March – as the coronavirus pandemic began its rampage – Cosette Veeder-Shave ’22 had to leave Mary Washington and return to her home in New York. She could no longer physically be with her professors or her classmates; she just saw tiny images of them on her computer screen as she continued her […]
Filed Under: Top Stories, Troy Paino Tagged With: ghale, Rdunston, Writing Center
March and Resolution Demonstrate Mary Washington’s Stance
June 11, 2020 by Anna Billingsley
Eight minutes and 46 seconds. After walking from the University of Mary Washington campus to downtown Fredericksburg’s Market Square, a contingent of several hundred UMW protesters became silent as march organizer Kyree Ford ’21 set the timer on his iPhone. He directed the marchers to quietly observe the length of time a Minneapolis police officer […]
Filed Under: Top Stories, Troy Paino Tagged With: Board of Visitors, jlandpha, Student Government Association
“I stand with you.” A message from President Paino
June 5, 2020 by Guest Author
To the University of Mary Washington Family: Thank you for living our community values in your everyday lives in the midst of a global pandemic. Thank you for your unwavering commitment to social justice on campus, in the Fredericksburg community, and beyond. Thank you for lending your voices to righting wrongs and addressing the challenges […]
Filed Under: President, Top Stories, Troy Paino Tagged With: Office of the President
President Paino: UMW Positioned to Think Big
January 15, 2020 by Jill Laiacona
On the cusp of a new decade, the University of Mary Washington is poised to meet the changing needs of a student body that will become even more diverse. President Troy Paino delivered that message Tuesday at an All-UMW Assembly, while also sharing accomplishments, updates and reflections. Monday’s launch of UMW’s Farmer Legacy 2020 celebration […]
Filed Under: Top Stories, Troy Paino Tagged With: All UMW Assembly, Farmer Legacy 2020, Office of the President
Center for Community Engagement Opens at Mary Washington
September 9, 2019 by Jill Laiacona
On a late August day, Mary Washington first-years were scattered throughout Fredericksburg, mulching gardens, planting trees and cleaning up along the Rappahannock River. Others cared for animals at the SPCA and worked on projects to help area seniors, sexual assault survivors and deployed service members. These efforts were made possible by UMW’s new Center for […]
Filed Under: Campus Compact, Center for Community Engagement, Eagle Resources Closet, Leslie Martin, National Voter Registration Day, Top Stories, Troy Paino Tagged With: sdewees
National Gallery of Art Communications Chief Gives Graduates Rules for Success
May 11, 2019 by Marty Morrison
Hard work is the foundation for integrity in the workplace, said Ann Elizabeth (Anabeth) Guthrie ‘97, as she outlined rules for professional success for 1,082 University of Mary Washington undergraduate candidates and their families and friends gathered on Ball Circle. The chief of communications for the National Gallery of Art, Guthrie delivered the 2019 commencement […]
Filed Under: 2019 Commencement, Top Stories, Troy Paino, UMW President Tagged With: Commencement
