Mary Wash Giving Day, the University’s first 24-hour giving day, was the largest one-day fundraising effort in Mary Washington history. Held March 14, 2017, the celebration coincided with the 109th anniversary of the University’s founding. Snowy roads forced the closure of campus and cancellation of Giving Day events, but donors still turned out in force […]
The University of Mary Washington will hold its first giving day on March 14, 2017. This date is significant in the University’s history, as it marks 109 years since its founding in 1908 as the State Normal and Industrial School for Women. During Mary Wash Giving Day on March 14, donors can make gifts at […]
In 1948, Louise Garnett Goodwin ’30 ran for Fredericksburg City Council in an attempt to become the first woman to hold elected office. She did not win, but today her daughter – Mary Katherine Greenlaw ’61 – has the distinction of being the first woman elected mayor of Fredericksburg. Recently, Mary Katherine honored her mother’s […]
Join Troy and Kelly Paino as they travel to the Riveras and Islands of France, Italy, and Spain with Mary Washington Alumni on the Road in October 2017. Click here to read more about this exciting trip and to pre-register to hold your space aboard the five-star, small ship M.S. Le Lyrial.
We did it! Thanks to the generosity of our community and the collaboration of alumni social media ambassadors, we exceeded our goal of 200 donors on Giving Tuesday. This global day dedicated to philanthropy is held annually on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving, which fell on November 29 this year. UMW received 228 gifts […]
