Dear Alumni and Friends: 
In this season of gratitude, I’d like to thank you for your generous support of the University of Mary Washington and our students. We recently announced our most successful fundraising year at UMW to date. That achievement was made possible because of the meaningful investments you continue to make in our students, faculty, and programs.
This fall, we celebrated our Washington and Alvey Scholars – exceptional students who have received full tuition, fees, and room and board to attend Mary Washington – with a reception in their honor. Among them was Adelaide “Ada” Gill ’26, whom you’ll read about in this issue. The recipient of the A. Ray Merchent Washington Scholarship, Ada truly embodies the power of a liberal arts and sciences education, as a chemistry major who plays the harp. I hope you’ll also be inspired by the story of Diana Hamilton Cowell ’66, a Heritage Society member who has funded a scholarship for French students and is creating one for students who participate in theatre while majoring in other subjects.
I wish you and your family a happy, healthy, and restful holiday season.
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