After serving his country as a Marine Corps officer, Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Philosophy George Van Sant was a dedicated faculty member at Mary Washington for over three decades, earning the Grellet C. Simpson Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching in 1986.When he passed away in 2013, Professor Van Sant’s own life insurance policy helped […]
Now is the perfect time to update your will As you focus on spring cleaning tasks this season, consider making time for perhaps the most important organization project of all: preparing or updating your last will and testament. Approximately 65% of Americans currently do not have a will, and many pass away every day without […]
Alumna establishes endowments to support science faculty and women’s tennis When Christy Copper ’91 reflects on her four years at Mary Washington, a few names come to mind.Ed Hegmann, UMW’s longtime athletic director and women’s tennis coach, taught her about leadership and accountability. Former President William Anderson and wife Jane rooted on her tennis team […]
Chemistry scholarship proves to be a defining element in UMW senior’s college career Alex Bindon ’25 felt a rush when he received his Experimental Methods exam. His task? Identify a chemical compound by comparing charts, graphs, and spectra from lab instruments.“It turned out to be glucose,” said Alex, who discovered a passion for analytical chemistry […]
When the calendar turns to May, Devin Walsh, the University of Mary Washington’s peer recovery specialist, will mark off some significant milestones.Two years ago, he committed to a life of sobriety, and the following spring, he began training to help others overcome their own struggles with substances and alcohol, which can often make it challenging […]
