Category: What’s New @ UMW

Inside Higher Ed lauds UMW’s online learning initiatives in the article “5 Foundational Principles for Course Design,” originally published on Thursday, Feb. 2. The article specifically highlights UMW’s five foundational principles for course design as an example for other institutions of higher education.

“I know no better example of the potential for online courses to open up a wider conversation about teaching and learning than the work currently being done by the University of Mary Washington in their Online Learning Initiative.”

The full article is available online at http://www.insidehighered.com/blogs/5-foundational-principles-course-design#.TzEiUCw5_UE.email.

Gari Melchers Home and Studio at Belmont is featured in the February 2012 issue of the New England Antiques Journal. The article, “Art, Love and the House of their Dreams: The Virginian Home of Artist Gari Melchers,” shares the history of Gari and Corinne Melchers’ home and includes photos of the building and grounds.

Welcome back to the spring 2012 semester!  Please click on the link below to view a special message for UMW faculty and staff.

http://president.umw.edu/umwcommunity/

Best wishes,

Rick Hurley
President

On January 26, a friend in the community made a significant gift to establish a new scholarship for students in the UMW Philharmonic. Beginning in the fall of 2013, the new Mary Wynn Richmond McDaniel Philharmonic Scholarship will be awarded to a talented student musician to support his/her performance in the orchestra.

Originally from southwestern Virginia and an alumna of Westhampton College (part of the University of Richmond), Mary Wynn McDaniel says she always has been interested in music. “I played in bands and orchestras all through high school and college, and my children and grandchildren have pursued music as well,” she says. “I cannot imagine a world without music.”

Mary Wynn and her husband, Charles G. McDaniel, have been longtime supporters of the UMW orchestra program, and both served individual terms as chair of the orchestra board. Although they are not connected to the University as alumni or parents, Mary Wynn says they enjoy many campus activities.

“I so enjoy living in a ‘college town.’ We attend many of the programs on campus including plays, Great Lives lectures, and — of course — performances by the Philharmonic,” she says. “I believe music is a universal language, and I am thrilled to be able to support our student musicians here in Fredericksburg.”

This gift announcement is from the Division of Advancement and University Relations.

The EagleOne Card Center welcomes our newest Off Campus Merchant Partner. 

Home Team Grill in Eagle Village soon will accept EagleOne.

Still not getting your “Free Lunch?” Sign up for Eagle One automatic payroll deduction.

To sign up, print and complete the FORM and send it to Payroll, 4th Floor, Eagle Landing.  The minimum is only $10 per pay period and you may withdraw from the plan at any time.  As an added bonus, in appreciation for signing up, you will receive a punch card redeemable for one free meal per month at Seacobeck Dining Hall.