A Newsletter for UMW Faculty and Staff
President Hurley took the mound at the Richmond Flying Squirrels game on Tuesday, Aug. 13.
Hundreds of alumni and UMW community members cheered President Richard V. Hurley on as he threw the first pitch at Tuesday night’s Richmond Flying Squirrels game. Hurley’s appearance was part of Fredericksburg Community Night at the ballpark.
Dahlgren Heritage Foundation in support of the Dahlgren Museum will host a Fine Art Auction on Saturday, August 24 at the University of Mary Washington Dahlgren Campus, University Hall with a preview at 5:30 p.m. and live auction starting at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $25 each and include heavy hors d’oeuvres. Purchase of a $5 etched wine glass will include unlimited wine during the event. The art collection will include a broad range of decorative art as well as sports, music and rock and roll memorabilia. Tickets are available at www.dahlgrenmuseum.org.
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On Saturday, August 17, from 7:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. the Melchers/Belmont Museum Shop is having a Yard Sale like no other. They’re cleaning out the Shop, selling new items at yard sale prices, getting rid of display accessories, and just making room for all things new. Furniture, art supplies, home decor, silk flowers, table linens, books & more.
Saturday, August 17th, 7:30- 9:30 a.m.
The Parking Lot
Gari Melchers Home and Studio
224 Washington Street Falmouth VA 22405
A student learns about circuitry by using tools in UMW’s LearnerSpace
Thirteen students ages 8 to 14 participated in a unique summer program using tools contained in the UMW College of Education’s LearnerSpace, a new maker space for education on the Stafford campus. The College sponsored this first-time camp and COE Professor George Meadows worked with program personnel and the students during the week-long camp from August 5 to 9.
Campers worked with a number of the resource materials in the LearnerSpace, including 3D printing, coding video games, simulations and interactive stories, and learning about microelectronics and circuitry through various devices. One student composed a musical arrangement of ‘Lean On Me’ entirely using computer code. Kids also launched rockets constructed from paper, challenged each other in creating squishy circuits made with conductive dough, and even made use of sewing machines, needles, conductive thread, and LED’s to make electronic stuffed animals. One student created an interactive electronic doll version of the Creeper, a character from the popular online game, Minecraft. Another student, continuing with the Minecraft theme, used the alternative input device, the Makey Makey, to build a large Play Dough game controller to move his character around the Minecraft environment.
The week-long camp taught children about 3D printing, electronics and robotics
The camp was organized by NoizIvy.org as one of its kidOYO educational technology programs. NoizIvy is a local non-profit engaged in helping educators deliver advanced programs in schools, as well as producing a host of other student-driven educational programs.
For more information about NoizIvy visit NoizIvy.org/services. To find out more about the College of Education’s LearnerSpace contact George Meadows at gmeadows@umw.edu.
(from left to right): Graduate assistants Mary Cait Nannery, Liz Bradley, Matt Shepard and Valerie Drogo pose with Zinger, the Richmond Flying Squirrels mascot
On Tuesday, July 30, a group of UMW graduate assistants (GAs) spent the day with the staff of the Richmond Flying Squirrels baseball team, a double-A affiliate of the San Francisco Giants.
“A visit to the Richmond Squirrels stadium was a unique experience for the graduate assistants,” said Liz Bradley, graduate assistant for student activities and engagement. “We had the opportunity to meet the people behind the scenes who make the Richmond Squirrels a successful franchise. We met nearly half of the professional staff, including representatives of the sales, finance, media and promotions departments.
Along with being a professional and educational trip, we also got to stay and enjoy the game!
The trip energized me and made me even more excited about my graduate studies and the possibilities waiting for me upon completing my Masters of Business Administration.”
GAs work in community service, student activities and engagement, residence life, campus recreation, or wellness while taking classes toward a UMW master’s degree. For more information about the GA program, visit http://students.umw.edu/recreation/umw-graduate-assistant-positions/.
The Mason and Randolph residence halls have just received LEED Gold Certification from the Green Building Certification Institute. The building projects include parking for low emitting and fuel efficient vehicles, protection and restoration of habitat, and open space maximization.
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Tuesday, August 13 is Fredericksburg Community Night at the Richmond Flying Squirrel’s match-up with the Akron Aeros. Our very own President Hurley will throw out the first pitch! FREE tickets are available first come, first serve at the UMW Office of Human Resources. First pitch is at 6:30 p.m. and the game starts at 7 p.m. Don’t miss it!
TIAA CREF Representative on Campus
For details on the TIAA CREF representative on campus September 5, please visit: http://adminfinance.umw.edu/hr/employee-relations/worklife/whats-new-2/
Recognition Programs Available for Staff
The #1 Fan Program is for you to recognize outstanding service provided by a fellow employee. Check out the site for more information at: http://adminfinance.umw.edu/hr/employee-relations/employee-recognition/colleague-recognition-program/
Don’t forget about The UMW Jeans Pass Program- supervisors can award these to their staff – here are the details: http://adminfinance.umw.edu/hr/employee-relations/employee-recognition/umw-jeans-pass-program/
State Employees Receive 10 Percent Tuition Savings with the University of Phoenix
Please note that current University of Phoenix students must log on to the eCampus site at https://portal.phoenix.edu to receive the tuition reduction. Information on this and other state employee discounts is available on the state employee discounts site at www.dhrm.virginia.gov/employeediscounts.html.
During the month of August, the Staff Advisory Council (S.A.C.) encourages faculty and staff to donate to its annual School Supply Drive. All donations will benefit children at several local schools.
Please refer to the list of school supplies for the most needed items. The S.A.C. also encourages faculty and staff to donate used musical instruments for Spotswood Elementary School music program.
Drop off donations at the following locations through August 31:
For more information, contact Priscilla Sullivan at 540-654-1376 or psulliva@umw.edu.
On Saturday, August 17, 10 of Fredericksburg’s talented executives and leaders will perform in a ballroom dance-style competition at UMW. Based on the hit television show “Dancing With the Stars,” Dancing with the Fredericksburg Stars will feature Bill Young, CEO of Virginia Partners Bank; Fred Rankin, president and CEO of Mary Washington Healthcare; Ellen Killough, president and CEO of the Fredericksburg Area Museum and Cultural Center; Richard V. Hurley, president of UMW; Mary Katherine Greenlaw, mayor of the City of Fredericksburg; Susan Spears, president of the Fredericksburg Regional Chamber of Commerce; Caressa Cameron-Jackson, Miss America 2010; Marty Bass, retired attorney and judge; and Rich McDaniel, senior vice president of CB Richard Ellis, Inc.
The performance will begin at 7 p.m. in George Washington Hall’s Dodd Auditorium and will be followed by Champagne Under the Stars at 9 p.m.
Tickets are on sale now. Proceeds will endow performing arts scholarships for regional UMW students. Professional partners accompanying the Fredericksburg Stars are from Strictly Ballroom Dance Studio in Fredericksburg.
For more information, visit http://fredericksburgstars.umw.edu/.