With Reunion Weekend ahead at the University of Mary Washington, and hundreds of alumni set to return to their alma mater, nostalgia is in the air. And nothing says nostalgia at UMW like Devil-Goat Day, a unique tradition that’s unfolded on the Fredericksburg campus for nearly a century.Way back in 1926, Mary Washington’s junior class, […]
The University of Mary Washington’s Fredericksburg Campus hosted the annual meeting of the Virginia Academy of Science on May 16. More than 200 scientists including faculty, as well as graduate and undergraduate students from across the state, attended, presenting their work in both oral and poster presentations. The meeting took place across campus, including classrooms […]
At the end of each spring semester, UMW faculty gather to approve the graduates and recognize colleagues who are retiring from their dedicated service. Departmental tributes chronicle their time in the classrooms and labs, with committees and their communities, as leaders in undergraduate research, and in their areas of study. In spring 2024, UMW recognized […]
The University of Mary Washington Board of Visitors has bestowed emeritus status on two administrative faculty members for spring 2024. Gari Melchers Home and Studio Assistant Director and Curator Joanna Catron and Simpson Library Head of Special Collections and University Archives Carolyn Parsons were honored for their commitment to the University and to their respective […]
As nearly 1,000 Class of 2024 graduates crossed the stage at the University of Mary Washington’s Commencement to the applause of hundreds of faculty and staff and thousands of family and friends, five students and one faculty member received top-of-class honors.Graduates Anna Blake, Anna Czernia, Hannah Lee, Harmony Peura and Abigail Swanson earned the Colgate W. […]
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