Category: UMW in the News

On the Road: Senator Warner visits Mary Washington; http://www.youtube.com

On April 21, Senator Warner visited the University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg for their annual “Devil-Goat” day field day celebration.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eZMyYKUHtkk

AT THE JAMES MONROE MUSEUM: OPEN HOUSE AND PARTY; The Free Lance-Star

James Monroe wasn’t a big partyer when it came to his birthday.

http://fredericksburg.com/News/FLS/2011/042011/04282011/622468

UMW hosts fifth annual calculus tournament; http://blogs.fredericksburg.com

Calculus can be fun. At least that is the opinion of Keith Mellinger, chair of the University of Mary Washington’s Department of Mathematics. Mellinger and his colleague Randall Helmstutler recently hosted the university’s fifth annual high school calculus tournament at UMW.

http://blogs.fredericksburg.com/chalkboard/2011/04/25/umw-hosts-fifth-annual-calculus-tournament/

UMW students honored at American Mock Trial Association National Championship; http://blogs.fredericksburg.com

Two University of Mary Washington Mock Trial Team members were honored recently at the American Mock Trial Association National Championship in Washington D.C.

http://blogs.fredericksburg.com/chalkboard/2011/04/22/umw-students-honored-at-american-mock-trial-association-national-championship/

UMW Students Present at Research and Creativity Day; http://fredericksburg.patch.com

Nearly 100 students from the University of Mary Washington presented research findings at the Fifth Annual Research and Creativity Day on the Fredericksburg campus in April. Students, who represented 28 areas of study, showcased their research about topics ranging from the plight of women in Afghanistan to the effect of acid mine drainage on sediments and soils of Contrary Creek, Va.

http://fredericksburg.patch.com/articles/umw-students-present-at-research-and-creativity-day