Category: What’s New @ UMW

Alumni Invited to Reunite and Reconnect During UMW’s Reunion Weekend

When Kathy Vi ’04 returned to the University of Mary Washington last year for her 20th Reunion Weekend, it was exactly what she had in mind, filled with meaningful conversations, college memories and making connections with friends both old and new.“It was a fantastic and focused weekend dedicated to these cherished relationships,” said Vi, who […]

UMW Impact Grants Program Transforms Ideas into Innovation

Amira Said has always been passionate about sustainability, but the junior environmental science major has unearthed new ways to care for her community and the planet since coming to the University of Mary Washington.“During my first year, I noticed how much food waste was generated,” she said. Building upon the UMW Office of Sustainability’s work […]

Seven UMW Graduates Earn Perfect 4.0 GPAs

As the Class of 2025 graduates crossed the stage at the University of Mary Washington’s Commencement to the applause of faculty, staff, family and friends, seven students received top-of-class honors.Graduates Bonnie Butler, Kathleen Conner, Thomas Held, Austin Moore, Jessica Oberlies, Kelsey Payne and Maria Werner earned the Colgate W. Darden Jr. Award for Academic Achievement for completing their degrees with the highest grade-point average […]

Peace Corps Ranks UMW Among Top 10 Volunteer-Producing Small Colleges

With five University of Mary Washington alumni currently serving in the Peace Corps across Albania/Montenegro, Cambodia, Costa Rica, Senegal and Timor-Leste, UMW’s commitment to public service and global engagement continues to thrive. That dedication has earned the University a spot among the Peace Corps’ top 10 volunteer-producing schools for 2025 in the small college category […]

UMW Class of 2025 Senior Spotlights

As the Class of 2025 prepared to soar from University of Mary Washington, we turned the spotlight on graduating seniors. These Eagles have spent their college years finding what matters most, rising to challenges and lighting the way for others. Before they take flight, meet some of UMW’s seniors whose stories reflect the spirit of […]