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Eagle Summit Showcases Leadership Among Employees 7 May 12:46 PM (yesterday, 12:46 pm)

After nine months of study, collaboration and training, the inaugural cohort from 'Eagle Summit: Advancing Supervisory Leadership at UMW' celebrated their accomplishments with a capstone presentation and recognition ceremony held at UMW’s Stafford campus last week. The event marked the culmination of a two-semester journey for 13 dedicated UMW employees from various departments across campus.

Selected [...]

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Lehman Publishes Book with De Gruyter 7 May 6:00 AM (2 days ago)

Professor of Mathematics Larry Lehman has published a new book, Quadratic Ideal Numbers: A Computational Method for Binary Quadratic Forms with De Gruyter, a German publishing house. This book studies quadratic ideal numbers, introduced as a notational device in Lehman's previous book, Quadratic Number Theory, as objects in their own right, with applications to quadratic forms [...]

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UMW Names New Vice President for Student Affairs 7 May 6:00 AM (2 days ago)

Mike Walsh, a dedicated student affairs leader and champion for the student experience, has been named vice president for student affairs at the University of Mary Washington. With work spanning five universities of varied missions and magnitudes, he brings a focus on the foundation of care for all learners to succeed and make a difference [...]

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Announcing Chief Information Officer Jonathan Piersol 7 May 6:00 AM (2 days ago)

The following message is from the Chief of Staff:
Campus Colleagues,
We are pleased to announce that Jonathan Piersol has accepted the position of Chief Information Officer (CIO) at UMW and will start in the role on May 13.
Jonathan brings more than 30 years of experience in IT leadership across higher education, government contracting, and the [...]

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Announcing Assistant Director of Athletics for Internal Operations Drew Delaney 7 May 5:55 AM (2 days ago)

The University of Mary Washington is pleased to announce that Drew Delaney has accepted the promotion to Assistant Director of Athletics for Internal Operations/Assistant Department Chair, according to Director of Athletics Patrick Catullo.

Delaney's new role will play a key role in supporting the day-to-day operations within the athletic department. This position will have oversight with student-athlete eligibility [...]

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Hansen-Glucklich Publishes Book with UMass Press 7 May 5:55 AM (2 days ago)

Associate Professor Jennifer Hansen-Glucklich in the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures has published a new book entitled German Memorials, Motifs, and Meanings: A Cultural History in Bronze, Wood, and Stone with University of Massachusetts Press (2025).

The book offers a unique cultural history of German memorialization by focusing not on a single, isolated era, but rather [...]

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Eagle Awards Recognize Out-of-this-World Dedication to Community and Excellence 7 May 5:55 AM (2 days ago)

University of Mary Washington Vice President for Student Affairs Juliette Landphair summed up the spirit of this year’s Eagle Awards ceremony with a quote from the epic space saga Star Wars.

“Good intentions aren’t enough,” Landphair said, quoting Princess Leia during the April 17 event. “They’re not meaningless, but that’s where we have to start. Not where [...]

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UMW Athletics Leadership Promotions 7 May 5:52 AM (2 days ago)

University of Mary Washington Director of Athletics Patrick Catullo announces several additions to the athletic department's administrative team for 2025-26. Longtime coach and administrator Rod Wood and head athletic trainer Beth Druvenga have been promoted to Assistant Athletic Director roles, joining Lauren Bass, who has been recently named Assistant Director of Athletics for Budget and Finance.

"The promotion of these individuals, [...]

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Commencement Rehearsal & Parking Info, May 9 – 10 7 May 5:51 AM (2 days ago)

Commencement is coming up this weekend, Saturday, May 10, and we look forward to welcoming graduates and their families for the ceremony. The schedule for commencement festivities is available online, including information for seniors on the Senior Toast and Grad Ball.
Commencement rehearsal happens Friday, May 9 from 1-3 p.m., and faculty and staff are invited [...]

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Employee Appreciation Week Events, May 12 – 16 7 May 5:50 AM (2 days ago)

VIRGINIA PUBLIC SERVICE WEEK (VPSW) 2025
Weekly Activities sponsored by the University Staff Council (U.S.C), Human Resources and Campus Recreation
Celebrating the week of Monday, May 12 – Friday, May 16

SPECIAL EVENTS SCHEDULE:

Monday, May 12 - Employee Appreciation Day Holiday
Enjoy the Day Off!

Tuesday, May 13

TRIVIA Tuesday – How much do you know about UMW? Try your hand [...]

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Student Achievement Shines at UMW’s Annual Research and Creativity Symposium 7 May 5:50 AM (2 days ago)

University of Mary Washington’s campus was alight with ingenuity last week at its 19th annual Research and Creativity Symposium. Students from across academic disciplines presented results of creative projects and scholarly research cultivated alongside faculty mentors throughout the past year.

Junior education major Maddy Woodard built a website to help teachers integrate arts into the classroom. [...]

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Foss Presents at Recent Books Showcase and Featured in Author’s Corner 7 May 5:50 AM (2 days ago)

Professor of English Chris Foss participated in a Recent Books Showcase as part of the program for the The Incredible Nineteenth Century: Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Fairy Tale annual conference, held on Zoom early in May. This small but international meeting featured two days of presenters hailing from nine different countries.  Foss talked about his [...]

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Women’s Leadership Coffee Talk, May 13 7 May 5:48 AM (2 days ago)

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Benefits Open Enrollment, May 16 – 30 7 May 5:45 AM (2 days ago)

To all full-time employees:
Please be aware that the Virginia Department of Human Resources (DHRM) has changed this year’s Open Enrollment period to May 16  - May 30, 2025, and that informational materials will be emailed rather than mailed to employees’ homes.  Please make sure to check your UMW email for Open Enrollment information from DHRM.
Supervisors [...]

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UMW Devil-Goat Day Teems With School Spirit, Turns 99 7 May 5:45 AM (2 days ago)

One afternoon each year a unique tradition brings a little good-natured sparring and a lot of school spirit to the University of Mary Washington.

Devil-Goat Day – which turned 99 last week – pits students who graduate in odd years (Devils, who wear red) against those set to finish in even years (Goats, who wear green) [...]

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Springston and Towery Represented UMW and ATI at Innovation Summit 7 May 5:45 AM (2 days ago)

Danielle Springston, assistant professor in the College of Education and Rebecca Towery, director of the Academy of Technology and Innovation attended the "Innovation Summit: Transforming Learning and Teaching for the Future Across Virginia" on April 22-24. This summit was part of the Virginia College Partnership Lab Schools Learning Exchange and was hosted by the Center for [...]

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SCHEV Input Session at UMW, register by May 20 7 May 5:43 AM (2 days ago)

Help develop the next Virginia plan for higher education: The State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV) will be hosting input sessions for stakeholders to share their thoughts on the next statewide strategic plan. Registration is required to attend.

June 3 | University of Mary Washington
9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.  &  1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Register Here  (Register by [...]

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Reunion Weekend, May 30 – June 1 7 May 5:40 AM (2 days ago)

Faculty and staff are encouraged to join in!

Reunion Weekend 

Friday, May 30 - Sunday, June 1

Faculty and staff, along with a guest, are also invited to attend the Reunion Picnic on Saturday, May 31.

You should email alumni@umw.edu to register if you'd like to attend the picnic.

Find all details on the weekend at: alumni.umw.edu/reunionweekend.

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Bonds and UMW Student Share Research and Perspective for Virginia Mercury 7 May 5:40 AM (2 days ago)

Associate Professor of Sociology Eric Bonds and UMW student Viktor Newby (majoring in sociology with a minor in digital studies) shared research and perspective on the widespread use of non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) in data center development. The two sent Freedom of Information Act requests to every Virginia locality with a proposed or existing data center [...]

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UMW Students Earn Top Honors on National Latin Exam 7 May 5:40 AM (2 days ago)

The University of Mary Washington is celebrating the achievements of seven students who earned national accolades in this year’s National Latin Exam, joining the ranks of top scholars from across the world.

The students, taught by Adjunct Professor Elizabeth Heimbach and visiting Assistant Professor Rebecca Boyd, were awarded distinctions ranging from Cum Laude to the coveted [...]

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