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 […]
In 1988, Anne Hope Scott ’59 wrote to inform Mary Washington that she had included provisions in her estate plans to create a scholarship for chemistry students.Chemistry was important to Anne. She first taught the subject in Atlanta, Georgia, and then began a 34-year career as a chemist and consumer safety officer with the U.S. […]
Psychology major creates scholarship to acknowledge role of theatre in her life and careerBy the time she graduated from high school, Heritage Society member Diana Hamilton Cowell ’66 had attended 12 different schools and lived in several states and countries.“As an Army brat and the oldest of seven children, it was serendipitous that I landed […]
Chemistry major values opportunities to be creative while exploring career optionsAdelaide “Ada” Gill ’26 has been playing the harp since she was a small child, but she had to leave the large stringed instrument at home in Richmond when she moved into Randolph Hall. Between her classes, labs, homework, and other campus activities, the recipient […]
In this issue:Meet Nicolas Espana ’22, the first in his family to have the opportunity to pursue higher education.Learn about two endowments planned by Patrick H. Filippone ’88 and Wendy Risher Filippone ’88 to align with their passions for the James Monroe Museum and the UMW Libraries.Discover tips to support UMW through a charitable gift […]
