Category: What’s New @ UMW

Stafford Campus Blood Drive, Sept. 10

The American Red Cross will be sponsoring a blood drive at the Stafford Campus on Wednesday, Sept. 10. The drive will take place in University Hall from 1-5 p.m. All those who donate will automatically be entered into a raffle for a chance to win a Tailgate Party Gift Basket right in time for the […]

UMW Student Chosen as Shawn Carter Scholar

Ebony Dixon, a University of Mary Washington political science and theater double major, was selected as a Shawn Carter Scholar for the 2014-2015 academic year.Shawn Carter — better known as rapper Jay-Z — provides yearly grants from $1,500 to $2,500 to help college students pay for tuition and other educational expenses through his foundation.“This scholarship […]

UMW Galleries to Host Two New Exhibitions

The University of Mary Washington Galleries will debut two new exhibitions to begin the new school year. The Ridderhof Martin Gallery will show The [Visual] Poetry of Logical Ideas and Melchers Gray Purchase Award Showcase, in duPont Gallery. The exhibitions open on Thursday, Sept. 4 with a reception from 5 to 7 p.m. in each gallery. […]

Center for Deployment Psychology Training, Aug. 19

Dear Colleagues,The University of Mary Washington will host the Center for Deployment Psychology on Tuesday, August 19, 2014 for an interactive training on the topic of increasing our level of awareness, service and collaboration between departments when working with veteran students. We would like to extend an invitation to all faculty, staff and community members […]

UMW Announces Recipient of Citizenship and Diversity Award

Cara Wimberley of Blacksburg, Virginia, has been named the 2014-2015 recipient of the University of Mary Washington’s Citizenship Award for Diversity Leadership. The annual award is given to a rising senior enrolled as a full-time student in an undergraduate degree program at UMW. The student must maintain high academic standards, possess characteristics of leadership and […]