The Diversity and Unity Coordinating Committee of UMW is to provide the UMW and Fredericksburg area communities with a Bullying Forum. Faculty and administrators from UMW’s College of Education, Psychology Department, Counseling and Psychology Services and the Office of Judicial Affairs will facilitate the discussion and serve as experts
in their respective fields. The purpose of the forum is to provide participants with an opportunity to productively discuss bullying as it comes into conflict with our communities. Various forms of bullying and its repercussions will be explored from the perspective of the bully, the victims of bullying, as well as the onlookers of these acts. The forum is scheduled for 6 o’clock in the evening Thursday, February 17, 2011 in Lee Hall Room 412 on UMW’s Fredericksburg campus. For more information or questions, pleasecontact Lee Gilliam at lgilliam@mail.umw.edu.
Afro-Latin American Women’s Writings in Latin America
March 29, 2011 :: Lee Hall, 411 :: 6 p.m.
The legacy of Black women’s writings in Latin American remains at best one of the least known bodies of literature in the Americas. This presentation takes up that issue as it seeks to confront some of the situations that surround that body of work, at times paying special attention to the writers themselves. Presented by Dr. Dawn Duke, Assistant Professor of Spanish and Portuguese in the Department of Modern Foreign Languages and Literatures at The University of Tennessee . Dr. Duke specializes in Afro-Latin American literature and cultural studies.
Melissa Rogers’ Lecture Scheduled
A member of President Obama’s Select Advisory Council on Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnership, Dr. Melissa Rogers, will present a lecture March 16 titled “Continuity and Change: Faith-Based Partnerships under Presidents Bush and Obama.” The presentation will be in the Woodard Campus Center, Red Room, and begins at 4 p.m. Rogers is director of the Wake Forest University School of Divinity Center for Religion and Public Affairs, and is the former director of the Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life. http://divinity.wfu.edu/rogers.html
March is Women’s History Month
Please visit the UMW Bookstore to see our selection of Women’s History titles.
The UMW Bookstore is proudly owned and operated by the University of Mary Washington with proceeds helping to fund…
UMW Health Center
Debt Card Program
Card Access System
Work Study Program
And More.
Join UMW Alumni in Ecuador, the Galapagos Islands, and Peru
A few openings remain for the first Alumni College on the Road. Register today to take part in this educational adventure from June 28 through July 8, 2011. Journey with UMW Associate Professor Andrew S. Dolby to Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands, and participate in the optional extension to Peru. All arrangements and activities are being coordinated through Classic Escapes, a travel company known and respected for their special nature and cultural excursions. Read more about Alumni College on the Road here http://www.umw.edu/gift/alumnicollegeotr
Photos:
Bird–Jorge Cruz
Turtle–Metropolitan Touring
Day Trip to Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
There are always new and exciting things happening at Gari Melchers Home and Studio.
The time has come for our Spring museum trip. This season we are delighted to announce a weekday excursion to Richmond, Virginia to visit the newly renovated Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. The VMFA is currently hosting Picasso: Masterpieces from the Musee National Picasso, Paris. Our April 13 trip will include admission to this stunning exhibition.
Rates are available for both Friends of Belmont and the general public. If you are not currently a Friend of Belmont, there is not time like the present! Our SPRING MEMBERSHIP DRIVE is going on now.
For more information on our trip and a registration form, please click here.
Tornado Drill, March 15
Tornadoes in Virginia have struck in every month of the year and in every part of the state. It’s critical that state employees and their families know what to do and where to go in case of a tornado warning.
This year, Tornado Preparedness Day in Virginia is Tuesday, March 15. At 9:45 a.m., the Statewide Tornado Drill will be held so that schools, businesses and families can practice their tornado emergency plans.
Learn about your agency’s tornado plan and encourage your fellow employees to participate in the drill. Detailed steps about conducting a tornado drill are available on the Virginia Department of Emergency Management’s website at www.vaemergency.com.
Also, please be sure that your family knows what to do and where to go at home during a tornado. Every family needs an emergency plan (for more, see www.ReadyVirginia.gov.
The statewide tornado drill is an annual effort of the Virginia Department of Emergency Management and the National Weather Service.
| Sincerely, |
| Lisa M. Hicks-Thomas |
| Secretary of Administration |
Pruning Workshop at Belmont
Pruning Workshop
Sunday, March 20, 2 p.m.
Beate Jensen, Building and Grounds Preservation Supervisor, will demonstrate how to take care of small trees, flowering shrubs, and boxwood. A classroom presentation will cover proper pruning techniques and the tools of the trade. An outdoor demonstration will follow. Sponsored by Roxbury Farm & Garden Center.
Free
Embroidery Basics Workshop at Belmont
- Corinne Melchers’ Bargello embroidery
Embroidery Basics Workshop
Tuesday, March 29, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
In this one-day workshop, learn basic hand embroidery stitches including straight stitch, chain stitch, couching, seeding, and French knots.
The workshop begins with a brief overview of embroidery used in traditional garments and contemporary art. Students learn embroidery techniques using cotton fabric with an embroidery hoop and colorful thread, beginning with a 5″ X 7″ travel postcard consisting entirely of embroidery on fabric. This project can be designed and begun in the workshop and completed at home. The stitches that students learn may be used to embellish garments, handkerchiefs, pillows, or baby blankets. Examples of the different applications are shown during the workshop.
This program has been organized by the VMFA Office of Statewide Partnerships and is supported by the Paul Mellon Endowment.
Workshop Cost: $20 members; $25 non-members.To register, please contact Education Coordinator Michelle Crow-Dolby at 540/654-1851.
Art Forgery Lecture March 6 at Gari Melchers Home and Studio
Belmont Curator Joanna Catron
“In Search of the Real Gari Melchers: The Art Market, EBay, and the Craft of the Forger”
Sunday, March 6, 2 p.m.
So you want to buy a Melchers or just learn more about where Gari Melchers’ work stands in today’s art market? Belmont Curator Joanna Catron will present a fascinating illustrated primer on how to make the most informed decision.
Free
540.654.1015