Asher Utz was a freshman at the University of Mary Washington when he registered to vote. To cast his ballot, he needed to find time during his busy class schedule and figure out which polling place was his.“My inexperience with the voting process made it all the more challenging,” said Utz, now a senior, who […]
Every fall, University of Mary Washington students gather with loved ones on campus for exciting events and activities that showcase Eagle life.Now in its 47th year, Mary Washington’s Family Weekend is going virtual for the first time. Even in the digital realm, this beloved tradition, held Oct. 29 through Nov. 1, promises families ample opportunities […]
Growing up, Fredericksburg native Larry Silver spent many hours hanging out on what were then open fields of the nearby Mary Washington College.How fitting that decades later, the real estate investor has established a place at Mary Washington for students to hang out. Silver, based now in Boca Raton, Florida, was on hand yesterday for […]
The bell tower on Double Drive still chimes twice a day. Campus Walk clamors with students changing classes. Adirondack chairs continue to migrate all over Ball Circle – except for the space occupied by the white dining tent that went up this spring due to COVID-19.In an unprecedented semester of health guidelines, there are plenty […]
The Women’s Leadership Colloquium @UMW is changing things up. The 27th annual event, held virtually this year, includes a new special session for senior leaders and puts a techy spin on tried-and-true offerings, with Zoom-room breakouts and an abbreviated agenda to accommodate the busy multi-taskers who typically attend.“We’ve challenged ourselves to offer the same quality experience […]
