Tag: English

Recognizing Excellence

Privately funded award goes to Professor Mara Scanlon.What began with a gift from an anonymous donor has now become reality with the naming of the first recipient of the Donald E. Glover Faculty Award. The award criteria specify the recipient be a full Professor of English who has demonstrated dedication and excellence in teaching, energizes […]

Mapping Success

Scholarships help student discover route to success.English is her first major, but Beth Devine ’21 fell in love with the UMW geography department after taking an Intro to GIS course with Dr. Stephen Hanna and a Weather and Climate course with Dr. Jackie Gallagher. After seeing the passion and the tight-knit community within the Geography […]

Honoring a Master

Privately funded faculty award for English professors recognizes the value of extraordinary teaching.In 1971, the average cost of a postage stamp was 8 cents; Walt Disney World opened in Orlando, Florida; and Intel released its first microprocessor. In Fredericksburg, Virginia, a Mary Washington English professor made an indelible impression on a member of the Class […]