It had been seven years since they’d met on this very spot, new Mary Washington first-years eating sherbet and mint chocolate chip on the president’s lawn. That day, during the annual ice cream social for freshmen, Caroline Deale ’17 made a wish. Last month, it came true.“Your youth may fade away, but your smile will […]
Most children learn how to ride a bike around the same time they lose their first tooth. For Olivia Mason-Lucas, the memory is more recent. She first got on two wheels at age 15, when her father taught her to ride so she could visit a friend.“I still remember feeling nervous because the parking lot […]
We are beginning the next round of reading in our online literary group–the Mother of All Book Clubs!Our next selection is All the Light We Cannot See, by Anthony Doerr. This book is a Pulitzer Prize winner, a New York Times Book Review Top Ten Book, and a National Book Award finalist. It also spent […]
UMW President Troy Paino, during a virtual luncheon Tuesday, expressed his gratitude to faculty and staff for their commitment to seeing the University through a “remarkable” fall semester. Staff Advisory Council President Michelle Pickham, Executive Director of Human Resources Beth Williams and Chief of Staff Jeff McClurken also spoke during the event.“I just couldn’t be […]
The UMW historic preservation students were on a mission. As part of a 2019 study abroad trip to Paris, they were determined to find the grave of James Monroe’s daughter, Eliza, and make sure it was in good shape.Success. After clearing away some plant growth, the students were able to report that Eliza Monroe Hay’s […]
