Eagle Village, MWH connector road almost done; http://blogs.fredericksburg.com
A connector road between the Mary Washington Hospital campus and the Eagle Village mixed-use development off U.S. 1 in Fredericksburg is almost ready.
Great Lives/Griffin Bookstore advertisement for Feb. 12, 2012
Great Lives/Griffin Bookstore advertisement for Feb. 12, 2012: The Lovings, and Jackie Robinson; The Free Lance-Star
IN RECOGNITION of Black History Month, the Chappell Great Lives Lecture Series presents two landmark instances of discrimination and the courageous Americans who confronted them.
http://fredericksburg.com/News/FLS/2012/022012/02122012/681800
Her fight for rights inspires students
(Leila Asadi)
Her fight for rights inspires students; The Free Lance-Star
Students at the University of Mary Washington are learning about human rights and Islam from a professor well versed in the topic.
http://blogs.fredericksburg.com/newsdesk/2012/02/10/her-fight-for-rights-inspires-students/
Social issues dominate first half of Va. General Assembly
(Steven Farnsworth)
Social issues dominate first half of Va. General Assembly; http://www.wtop.com
Mary Washington University Professor Steven Farnsworth says the concentration on social issues may backfire for some lawmakers.
Pendulum swings against men-only golf clubs
(Christopher Kilmartin)
Pendulum swings against men-only golf clubs; http://www.chicagotribune.com; http://triblocal.com
Psychologist Christopher Kilmartin studies how men’s roles and attitudes are evolving in a world that, from the classroom to the boardroom, is becoming more inclusive of women.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/ct-met-butler-golf-women-20120211,0,2444408.story
Mormonism and the presidency: Don’t worry
(Emile Lester)
Mormonism and the presidency: Don’t worry; The Free Lance-Star
IT IS A basic rule of politics that liberal and conservative commentators won’t find much to agree about in an election year.
http://fredericksburg.com/News/FLS/2012/022012/02122012/677977
‘For the Love of Dance’ benefits the Sonja Dragomanovic Haydar Scholarship
‘FOR THE LOVE OF DANCE’ BENEFITS THE SONJA DRAGOMANOVIC HAYDAR SCHOLARSHIP; http://fredericksburg.com
The Friends of Dance at the University of Mary Washington will sponsor “For the Love of Dance,” a dance concert to benefit the Sonja Dragomanovic Haydar Scholarship, on Saturday, Feb. 11, at 7:30 p.m.
http://fredericksburg.com/News/FLS/2012/022012/02092012/679025
Belmont hosts All-Ages All-Art Day
Belmont hosts All-Ages All-Art Day; The Free Lance-Star
The folks at Belmont are inviting area families to celebrate Presidents Day at their first annual All-Ages Art Day.
http://fredericksburg.com/News/FLS/2012/022012/02092012/681434
UMW actors to perform ‘Moon Over Buffalo’
UMW actors to perform ‘Moon Over Buffalo’; http://blogs.fredericksburg.com
Carole Hall of Spotsylvania, Va., has been chosen to be the stage manager for the University of Mary Washington production of “Moon Over Buffalo.”
http://blogs.fredericksburg.com/chalkboard/2012/02/09/umw-actors-to-perform-moon-over-buffalo/
Vassar alums volunteer oversees in Peace Corps programs
Vassar alums volunteer oversees in Peace Corps programs; http://www.miscellanynews.com
Within the Small School category of the 2012 Peace Corps Top College Rankings, University of Mary Washington garnered the number one spot by having 29 alumnae/i undergraduate volunteers.