Category: What’s New @ UMW

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.

Congratulations to Lori Johnson, acting director of the student transition program, who has  been selected as an Excellent Eagle Employee by the Staff Advisory Council. To thank her for such a wonderful job, Lori will have a reserved parking spot of her choosing from Friday, February 3 through Wednesday, February 29.

Here is what one of Lori’s co-workers said about her:

“ Lori’s attention to detail and commitment to UMW and the Student Transition Program is second to none. She is a quiet and humble hard worker, consistently working late hours to ensure the success of students.  Lori takes time out of her daily schedule to recognize and thank her peers with thank you notes, little treats and moments of laughter that provide an irreplaceable morale boost. Lori will take the time to listen to, work with, and recognize peers and students no matter the time constraints. The Office of Academic Services is proud have her has a valued member of our staff.”

To nominate someone who you believe is an Excellent Eagle Employee, send an email to Priscilla Sullivan (psulliva@umw.edu) with Excellent Eagle Employee in the Subject Line.  In your email, be sure to list the person’s name, department, work location (with the most convenient parking lot), and of course, the reason why you believe they should be recognized.  Please spread the word to other employees about this wonderful opportunity to recognize a co-worker(s).

For information about Commencement, please visit http://www.umw.edu/commencement/.

The Jefferson Lecture on the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom, which commemorates Thomas Jefferson’s work to establish freedom of worship in the Commonwealth of Virginia, is an annual lecture at UMW.

John Fea, professor of history at Messiah College, will present the 2012 lecture, “Was America Founded as a Christian Nation?” on Thursday, January 26 at 7:30 p.m. in George Washington Hall’s Dodd Auditorium. The lecture is free and open to the public.

UMW’s department of classics, philosophy and religion has sponsored the since 2002, the 225th anniversary of the writing of Jefferson’s work. For more information about the lecture, please visit http://cas.umw.edu/clpr/jefferson-lecture-on-religious-freedom/ or contact Craig Vasey, professor of classics, philosophy and religion, at (540) 654-1342.