Tag: UMW

Recognizing Faculty Impact

Award named for former biology professor continues to promote excellence. Prior to this year’s commencement, the Class of 2021 chose Associate Professor of Marketing Kashef Majid as the 23rd recipient of the Mary W. Pinschmidt Teaching Award. “It was totally unexpected, ” says Majid. “It’s an individual award, but I think there’s really so much […]

Following the Music

Scholarship helps student pursue dreams.Morgan Anderson ’22 already has three degrees from Germanna Community College, including one in early childhood education. She now is majoring in music at the University of Mary Washington and plans to teach elementary school.“I have always prioritized education and believe it is the critical foundation for success,” says Morgan.She is […]

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 […]

It All Adds Up

Giving Day Match Increased Support for James Farmer Multicultural Center.Three Mary Washington diplomas are centered on a wall behind a desk in Ashburn, Virginia. Jacob Sapp ’04, MBA ’08 and Kelly Sapp ’08 are proud of their connections to Mary Washington and Fredericksburg, and they remain engaged and supportive of university priorities.For Mary Wash Giving […]

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 […]