Category: What’s New @ UMW

Crash Course in Knitting
Robyn Raines, Artist
Saturday, August 13, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Audience: elementary school through adult

Learn how to knit! This workshop introduces beginners to the basic tools and materials used in knitting. Participants will receive group and individualized instruction. Materials are provided for this day long workshop and at least one project will be on its way to completion by the end of the day.

This program has been organized by the VMFA Office of Statewide Partnerships and is funded, in part, by the Jean Stafford Camp Memorial Fund.

Workshop Cost: $20 members; $25 non-members.To register, please contact Education Coordinator Michelle Crow-Dolby at 540/654-1851.

Crash Course in Knitting
Robyn Raines, Artist
Saturday, August 13, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Audience: elementary school through adult

Learn how to knit! This workshop introduces beginners to the basic tools and materials used in knitting. Participants will receive group and individualized instruction. Materials are provided for this day long workshop and at least one project will be on its way to completion by the end of the day.

This program has been organized by the VMFA Office of Statewide Partnerships and is funded, in part, by the Jean Stafford Camp Memorial Fund.

Workshop Cost: $20 members; $25 non-members.To register, please contact Education Coordinator Michelle Crow-Dolby at 540/654-1851.

On June 30, 2011, UMW received a gift of more than $90,000 from the estate of John Allison Gow of Houston, Tex. Mr. Gow worked in theater for more than 30 years, was a well-respected member of the Houston theatrical community, and served as a mentor to many aspiring students. During his lifetime, Mr. Gow was a regular contributor to the UMW Keith Belli Memorial Scholarship originally established in 1997 as tribute to Professor Belli’s five years of service to Mary Washington. The Belli scholarship is awarded annually to outstanding theater students.   This gift announcement is from the Office of Advancement and University Relations.

Congratulations to Dena Gray, Senior Administrative Assistant in Student Life, who has been selected as an Excellent Eagle Employee by the Staff Advisory Council. To thank you for such a wonderful job, Dena will have a reserved parking spot of her choosing through Friday, July 29th.

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

“She is always the first in the office and the last to leave. She jumps in and helps as needed and is great with concerned families and students. She truly deserves to be able to park a little closer since we lost our parking lot in Marye House due to the construction in Randolph and Mason.”

To nominate  an Excellent Eagle Employee, just send an email to Dre Anthes at (aanthes@umw.edu) with Excellent Eagle Employee in the subject line.  In your email, be sure to tell me the person’s name, department, work location (with the most convenient parking lot), and the reason why you believe the employee should be recognized.  Please spread the word to other employees about this wonderful opportunity to recognize a co-worker.

Congratulations to Dena Gray, Senior Administrative Assistant in Student Life, who has been selected as an Excellent Eagle Employee by the Staff Advisory Council. To thank you for such a wonderful job, Dena will have a reserved parking spot of her choosing through Friday, July 29th.

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

“She is always the first in the office and the last to leave. She jumps in and helps as needed and is great with concerned families and students. She truly deserves to be able to park a little closer since we lost our parking lot in Marye House due to the construction in Randolph and Mason.”

To nominate  an Excellent Eagle Employee, just send an email to Dre Anthes at (aanthes@umw.edu) with Excellent Eagle Employee in the subject line.  In your email, be sure to tell me the person’s name, department, work location (with the most convenient parking lot), and the reason why you believe the employee should be recognized.  Please spread the word to other employees about this wonderful opportunity to recognize a co-worker.