Category: What’s New @ UMW

First-year UMW Athletic Director Ken Tyler has been very busy since joining the university last summer. Among the many positive changes Tyler has brought has been the institution of a corporate partner program for the athletic department. So far, nine different local businesses have partnered with Eagle athletics. These partners represent a wide array of services, from pizza to retirement planning, and from Nike to the Homestead Resort. We invite all members of the UMW community to support our corporate partners and thank them for their support!

Myers Wagner Wealth Management – http://www.investdavenport.com/myerswagner/
Northwestern Mutual Financial – http://www.robert-billingsley.com
Vocelli Pizza – www.vocellipizza.com
Nike/BSN Sports – www.nike.com
Ultimate Automotive – http://www.driveultimatesubaru.com/index.htm
The Homestead Resort – http://www.thehomestead.com/
Home Team Grill – http://www.hometeamgrill.com/
Union First Market Bank – https://www.bankatunion.com/home/home
Academy Bus – http://www.academybus.com/

For more information, contact Clint Often, sports information director, at coften@umw.edu.

The 23rd Annual Multicultural Fair will be held on Saturday, April 13 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.  The Multicultural Fair is one of the largest, most anticipated events hosted at the University of Mary Washington. The Multicultural Fair will feature over 30 performances, 50 multicultural vendors, food representing various cuisines, and kid-friendly activities.

For additional information about the Multicultural Fair go to  to the James Farmer Multicultural Center’s website at http://students.umw.edu/multicultural/fair.  If you are interested in serving as a volunteer, please attend a volunteer meeting on Wednesday, April 10 at 4:00 p.m. in the Red Room of Woodard Campus Center, or stop by the Multicultural Center (Lee 211) to sign-up.

On March 22-23rd, Dr. Nicole Myers, Associate Professor of Education and five students from the College of Education participated in the 10th Annual Teachers of Promise (TOP) Institute in Richmond, VA.  These students were selected by faculty for their promising potential in the field of education as demonstrated through their coursework and practicum experiences.

The weekend allowed TOP participants the opportunity to meet other future teachers from across the state, engage in workshops, connect with award-winning mentor teachers, and hear from various keynote speakers the ways in which they engage students in learning opportunities.

The event included a Gala Celebration at the Virginia Science Museum, a pinning and recognition ceremony, and exciting and motivating presentations.  One UMW student, Laura Gomez, received a mini-grant to be used toward the purchase of classroom materials.

Congratulations to the five 2013 UMW Teachers of Promise:  Laura Gomez, Alexandra Hanson, Georgia Karellas, Anne Roberts, and Michaela Sands. We are proud of your achievement within the program and look forward to the impact you will be making in the field as Teachers of Promise.

Two new exhibitions are open at the University of Mary Washington Galleries. “Someone Tell Johnny,” an exhibition of senior students’ work, will run through Friday, March 29 at the duPont Gallery and “SPOTLIGHT: Designers from the UMW Department of Theatre & Dance” will run through Friday, April 26 at the Ridderhof Martin Gallery. Both exhibits are free and open to the public.

“Someone Tell Johnny” features the work of 14 UMW students, including Leah Embry, Mattson Fields, Trey Foster, Heather Gorell, Marie Hamilton, Marlene Logan, Angela Maniece, Cristina Martinez, Emily Nicolaides, Chelsea Pomeroy, Katherine Sleyman, Melinda Watanabe, Kelsey Witt and Johnny Hink.

“SPOTLIGHT” features drawings, costumes, models and images from the Department of Theatre & Dance’s 100-year history at UMW.

Both galleries are located on College Avenue on the Fredericksburg campus. During the exhibition, the duPont Gallery is open Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m. The Ridderhof Martin Gallery is open Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m. The galleries are closed during university holidays and breaks. Free parking for gallery visitors is designated in the lot on College Avenue at Thornton Street. For directions and more information, call (540) 654-1013 or visit http://galleries.umw.edu.

H&R Block Offers Discount to UMW Employees:

To receive $15 off your tax preparation print off this  H&R Block coupon.  Offer valid through 4/30/13.

Health Benefits and Flexible Reimbursement Accounts Open Enrollment:

Open Enrollment Dates May 1 – May 24, 2013.  More information will be sent to employees in the coming weeks.  Employee meeting scheduled for May 3 at 10:00 am Stafford Campus – North Building.

Employee Discounts:

As a state employee, please remember you can take advantage of the discounts on this page: http://www.dhrm.virginia.gov/employeediscounts.html.

Employee Banking Opportunities and Discounts:

To view the list of participating financial institutions, visit: http://adminfinance.umw.edu/hr/benefits/banking-information/.

UMW: A Great Place to Work:

Click on the link below to see a highlight of the major benefits and perks available to you just for working at UMW!

http://adminfinance.umw.edu/hr/benefits/benefits-of-working-umw/