Read the latest issue of the Heritage newsletter featuring stories about alumni and faculty, including Nanalou West Sauder ’56, Robert Lynn ’08, and John H. and Joanna L. Reynolds. This publication is mailed to alumni, parents, and friends of the University who have already made plans to include Mary Washington in their estates, as well as to those who may be considering giving options to support UMW students and programs.
Holiday Dining
The Faculty and Staff Dining Room will be open and serving lunch on Monday and Tuesday, Nov. 25 and 26. The Wholly Habaneros Food Truck and EagleExpress Food Cart will not be open on Monday or Tuesday. All dining services will resume regular operations on Monday, Dec. 2.
Our Holiday Lunch for Faculty and Staff will be served on Wednesday, Dec. 4 between 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. The cost is $6 for faculty and staff and $8.35 plus tax for guests. The Holiday Dinner for students will be served that same evening in all the dining rooms at Seacobeck between 5 and 8 p.m. Members of the faculty and staff are welcome to join us at a cost of $6. The dinner cost for guests is $11.40 plus tax. Menus for the lunch and dinner will be on the dining website Dec. 2 at www.umwdining.com. For additional information, contact Rose Benedict at 540-654-2169.
Food Drive Collects 3,500 Pounds of Food!
Campus Dining, in partnership with the UMW Athletic Department, collected more than 3,500 pounds of food in Sodexo’s STOP Hunger Food Drive, exceeding the goal by more than 500 pounds! All of the food collected was donated to the Fredericksburg Area Food Bank, so it will directly benefit our community. Campus Dining wishes to thank Philip Pierce, all of the UMW athletes, the UMW Bookstore, everyone in our campus community, and Giant Food Stores for their help in making this such a successful campaign.
Head Start Gift Box Drive
Fill a box for this year’s annual Head Start Gift Box Drive, and help make sure every 3 to 5-year-old child in local Head Start programs has what they need to get through the winter with a smile on his or her face.
Here’s what you can do:
Pick up a box at the Nest, Underground, or COAR Office
Fill it with: a hat, gloves, scarves, small toys, toothpaste and toothbrush, book, markers/crayons, and coloring book.
Return the box to the COAR office in the basement of Seacobeck by Dec. 2!
The presents you donate will be delivered to the children at the beginning of December!
Staff Advisory Council Election Winners
The results for the 2013 Staff Advisory Council elections are in. Here is the list of representatives elected for a three-year term beginning in January 2014 through December 2016.
Amy O’Reilly
Bethany Friesner
Daniel Nelson
Erika Spivey
John Symonds
Jonathan Maynard
Julie Smith
Kathleen Tillery
Pam Lowery
Vicki Sullivan
Congratulations to all the winners. A special thank you to all the candidates for running in this year’s election and remember that 10 colleagues are up for election each year. Next year it could be YOU!
A list of current members can be found at http://sac.umwblogs.org/about/
UMW Students Celebrate the Gettysburg Address
University of Mary Washington students in Tim O’Donnell’s first year seminar recorded their interpretation of the Gettysburg Address as part of a national effort entitled Learn the Address. The project, lead by filmaker Ken Burns, aims to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the President Abraham Lincoln’s famous speech.
UMW EdTech Conference, March 14
Registration is now open for the 2014 UMW EdTech Conference to be held on Friday, March 14.
The UMW EdTech Conference is an enriching experience for educators of all disciplines and experience levels who have a passion for teaching and are interested in discovering and sharing technology resources to engage students in the process of learning.
For more information, visit http://2014umwedtechconference.umwblogs.org/
Capital Area Franchise Fair at UMW, Nov. 22
The University of Mary Washington Small Business Development Center has partnered with FranNet to bring the Capital Area Franchise Fair to Fredericksburg on Friday, Nov. 22, 2013. If you are considering starting a business and want to see if franchise ownership is for you, we invite you to attend.
Capital Area Franchise Fair
Nov. 22, 2013
9:30 a.m. – 2 p.m.
University of Mary Washington, Stafford Campus, University Hall
The cost is $25 and you can pay when you arrive. Preregistration not required.
For more information, contact Heather Wheeler at hwheeler@umw.edu.
UMW Fit Tips
Check out Campus Recreation’s latest Fit Tip.
Traditionally, crunches have been thought of as the best exercise for your core because of it’s isolation of the abdominals. Now there’s research suggesting exercises that integrate different muscle groups strengthen the core better.
UMW Hosts Fall FOCUS Conference
The University of Mary Washington’s Office of Finance hosted the Fall 2013 FOCUS (Fiscal Officers of College and Universities State Supported) Conference Nov. 12 to14, 2013, at the Fredericksburg Hospitality House and Conference Center. The two-day conference brought in over 137 attendees from various Higher Education Institutions in Virginia.
The conference opened with President Hurley sharing his personal experience with higher education. Agenda items included an interactive session on customer service, a tuition differential panel and updates by the Auditor of Public Accounts (APA), Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee (JLARC), and the Department of Human Resources and Management (DHRM). Attendees participated in roundtable discussions on topics such as payroll, financial reporting, ARMICS and accounts payable. Conference participants also enjoyed a visit to the UMW Fredericksburg Campus with dinner at Seacobeck and a special viewing of Spring Awakening, highlighting UMW’s talented students.
Fall FOCUS 2013 was a great success! A special thank you to the outstanding Finance Staff, and all others who contributed.