University of Mary Washington graduate Michele Alexander has been selected to receive a U.S. Fulbright grant for 2011-2012. She becomes the eighth student in the university’s history to receive the prestigious award, bringing to six the number of Fulbright grants awarded at UMW in the past four years alone.
Chamber Music in the Garden
How does a summer evening of beautiful music in a garden setting sound? If it sounds good, mark your calendars for Saturday, June 25, at 6 p.m., when acclaimed violin duo Marcolivia will be performing in the Memorial Garden at the James Monroe Museum. They will play music from Monroe’s era, such as a suite in E minor by French composer Jacques Aubert and arias from Mozart’s Magic Flute, and American popular pieces of the 19th and 20th centuries in honor of our presidents.
Marcolivia has been featured on NPR’s “Performance Today” and performs regularly at the Phillips Collection, the National Gallery of Art and the Kennedy Center’s Millennium Stage. They also tour and perform at music festivals throughout the U.S. and in Japan, Italy, Spain and England.
There will be a repeat of the concert on Sunday, June 26, at 3 p.m. UMW faculty and staff receive the reduced-price admission of $8. Contact auphaus@umw.edu (or x1123) with any questions!
UMW Announces Partnership with Fredericksburg Regional Alliance
The University of Mary Washington today announced the creation of the University Center for Economic Development and its intent to award a contract to the Fredericksburg Regional Alliance to support the university’s regional economic development efforts. "These actions will position the university to assist the entire region with economic development efforts," said UMW President Rick Hurley.
UMW Employee to Compete in Special Olympics World Games
Grace Anne Braxton, who works at the University of Mary Washington, will compete at the 2011 Special Olympics World Summer Games in Athens, Greece from June 25 to July 4.
UMW Employee to Compete in Special Olympics World Games
Grace Anne Braxton, who works at the University of Mary Washington, will compete at the 2011 Special Olympics World Summer Games in Athens, Greece from June 25 to July 4.
UMW SBDC to Offer Consulting Sessions in Partnership with Stafford County
The University of Mary Washington Small Business Development Center will offer consulting and training sessions in Stafford County. The 90-minute consultations address finance, accounting, marketing and demographic analysis.
UMW Receives Recognition by State Preservation Group
The University of Mary Washington has been recognized by Preservation Virginia for establishing a task force to advise the university on preservation of its historic buildings.
UMW to Host Governor’s Foreign Language Academy
The University of Mary Washington has been selected as host of the 2011 Governor’s Foreign Language Academy in German by the Virginia Department of Education.
UMW Selects Director of James Monroe Museum
Scott Harris has been chosen as director of the James Monroe Museum and Memorial Library in Fredericksburg. Harris, who currently serves as director of the New Market Battlefield State Historical Park in New Market, Va., will begin work at the museum July 18.
UMW Again Named to President’s Community Service Honor Roll
The University of Mary Washington has been named to The President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Role for the second consecutive year. UMW is one of 641 U.S. colleges and universities recognized for its commitment to volunteering, service-learning and civic engagement.