From mixing paint pigments to mixing music, high school students in UMW’s Summer Enrichment Program signed up for a week of college-level learning paired with outdoor activities in the Fredericksburg area. By day three in the week-long program, they had visited Ferry Farm and Kenmore, picked up litter along the Rappahannock River and tied flies […]
Five markers unveiled this week at the University of Mary Washington tell the story of a college campus – and the perseverance of its community members – following the civil rights movement of the 1950s and ’60s. The signs represent a portion of the second part of the Fredericksburg Civil Rights Trail, “Freedom, a Work […]
When Abby Tank ’24 graduated from the University of Mary Washington, her grandmother had one of the best seats in the house.“I missed out on my high school graduation four years ago, so having her there made it even more special,” Tank said. As a member of the 1908 Society, Ruth Ann Foiles Brunet ’62 processed […]
Jaylyn Long ’24 thought she’d made it to her most magical Mary Washington moment this past May – graduation! But Dean of Students Melissa Jones had a secret to share. As she straightened the soon-to-be grad’s regalia on that sunny Saturday morning, she asked a question: “Have you checked your email?”“I was thinking, ‘no, of course […]
Earlier this summer, alumni authors assembled their latest publications during 2024’s Reunion Weekend at the University of Mary Washington. More than 40 books were displayed during the event, covering poetry, short stories, novels, essays, biographies, travelogues, self-help books, children’s stories and more.Pick up these pages by classmates with a few summer reading recommendations below. Copies can also […]
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