Tag: fundraising

STEM Students Share Gratitude at UMW’s Celebration of Giving

One of Hannah Stottlemyer’s most memorable moments at the University of Mary Washington came on a Global Medical Brigades trip to treat underserved communities in Panama. There, she put her majors in biomedical sciences and Spanish into practice when she extracted a patient’s tooth and watched his sudden relief.Having this experience as an undergraduate was […]

From a Hurricane to a Pandemic …

In the fall of 2017, Oscar Leon was living in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico. His family’s home remained standing, but they were without power and consistent running water for several months. His school theatre, however, was completely decimated.“At first, the future seemed dismal,” says Oscar. “But the community came together to […]

Giving Tuesday Numbers

Joining numerous organizations across the country, Mary Washington held its annual Giving Tuesday on November 30 and December 1, 2020. Numerous alumni, parents, friends, faculty, staff, students, and local businesses answered the call to help make this one of the most successful Giving Tuesday’s in UMW’s history.In total, nearly $200,000 was raised to support UMW […]