Jay Dugger ’90 was always ready to go toe-to-toe in debates with his political science professors. In the decade after he graduated, the scholarship and legal acumen he once showcased at Mary Washington helped him earn a law degree from the College of William and Mary, pass the bar, go into private practice, make partner, […]
Edna Gooch Trudeau ’59 and Danielle DeSimone ’14 graduated 55 years apart. Yet, each returned to the University of Mary Washington’s Reunion Weekend for the same reason. “I’ve kept in touch with friends I met here 69 years ago,” said Edna, tearing up as she recalled classmates she has lost over the years. But her […]
For Deb Hodges Shelton ’94, Reunion Weekend is a chance to reconnect with college classmates, hang out at old haunts, and fall in love with Mary Washington all over again. “Our alumni really do have a unique relationship with our alma mater since it’s a smaller school,” said Deb, a longtime Reunion Committee member who […]
Like most of the Class of 2024, Arden Jones missed out on meaningful moments at the end of her final year of high school. “We all went into quarantine, so we didn’t have a proper graduation or senior year celebrations,” Arden said. When she arrived at the University of Mary Washington, she made up for […]
Sophia Stil ’23 earned a bachelor’s degree in cybersecurity and psychology at the University of Mary Washington before beginning graduate studies in human-computer interaction. But the interactions she’s still talking about are the ones she had through Network MaryWash. “I’m proud of how passionate our alumni are about supporting students,” said Sophia, who received tips […]
