Great Lives; The Free Lance-Star

James McGrath Morris will be the featured speaker at the University of Mary Washington‘s “Great Lives” lecture series this week.

http://fredericksburg.com/News/FLS/2011/022011/02062011/601808

UMW Students March for Immigrant Rights; www.fredericksburg.patch.com
A small group of students at the University of Mary Washington gathered on Wednesday to protest against legislation which they say unduly target immigrants and hispanics.
http://fredericksburg.patch.com/articles/umw-students-march-for-immigrant-rights#photo-4722125

Web chat focus was school aid; The Free Lance-Star

The University of Mary Washington‘s financial aid director had lots of advice during Tuesday’s Web chat about financing a college education.

http://fredericksburg.com/News/FLS/2011/022011/02032011/604726

Black History Month programs in the Fredericksburg area; The Free Lance-Star

Freedom Riders celebration kickoff, noon Monday, Feb. 7, on Ball Circle and Campus Walk, University of Mary Washington. Author Eric Etheridge will speak, accompanied by two former Freedom Riders, the Rev. Reginald Green and Joan Trumpauer Mulholland.

http://fredericksburg.com/News/FLS/2011/022011/02032011/604593

 

‘SHADES OF GRAY: DRAWINGS IN GRAPHITE’ IS A FASCINATING EXHIBIT; The Free Lance-Star

UMW’s Ridderhof Martin Gallery hosts “Shades of Gray: Drawings in Graphite” exhibit

The most striking part of the works on display in the “Shades of Gray” exhibit at the University of Mary Washington is the attention to detail.

http://fredericksburg.com/News/FLS/2011/022011/02032011/602837

UMW No. 1 Peace Corps producer among small colleges; The Free Lance-Star

UMW tops for alumni in the Peace Corps

http://fredericksburg.com/News/FLS/2011/022011/02022011/604570

University of Mary Washington leads in Peace Corps volunteers; www2.insidenova.com; www.greenfieldreporter.com; www.wric.com

FREDERICKSBURG, Va. — The University of Mary Washington has more alumni serving in the Peace Corps than any other small university in the nation.

http://www2.insidenova.com/news/2011/feb/02/university-mary-washington-leads-peace-corps-volun-ar-815342/

http://www.greenfieldreporter.com/view/story/2cb1368d79d146daa9c262268a68e4b0/VA–Peace_Corps-Mary_Washington/

http://www.wric.com/Global/story.asp?S=13952606

UMW to Celebrate Freedom Riders Legacy; www.fredericksburg.patch.com

The University of Mary Washington will launch a semester-long celebration of civil rights pioneer James Farmer and the 50th anniversary of the Freedom Rides, Monday, Feb. 7, with a special kickoff event followed by a Freedom Rides scholar’s remarks.

http://fredericksburg.patch.com/articles/umw-to-celebrate-freedom-riders-legacy

Chubby Checker will twist into Fredericksburg; The Free Lance-Star

Chubby Checker, the 1960s hit-maker, will twist into Fredericksburg for a concert on Friday, March 4, at the University of Mary Washington‘s Dodd Auditorium.

http://fredericksburg.com/News/FLS/2011/012011/01302011/0131-chubby-checker-fredericksburg

Area businesses earn honors from Chamber; The Free Lance-Star

First Choice Better Homes and Land, Spotsylvania Regional Medical Center and the downtown Courtyard by Marriott were among the local businesses recognized at last night’s annual Fredericksburg Regional Chamber of Commerce gala event.

http://fredericksburg.com/News/FLS/2011/012011/01292011/603837