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UMW Public Events February 2015
Events open to the public at the University of Mary Washington in February 2015.
Rebecca Rubin Addresses 2014 UMW Graduates
By Brynn Boyer, UMW assistant director of media and public relations
Founder, president and CEO of environmental consulting firm Marstel-Day Rebecca Rubin challenged graduates to be good stewards of the environment during the University of Mary Washington’s 2014 commencement address.
Iraqi Ambassador Speaks at UMW January 28
Iraqi Ambassador Lukman Faily will present a foreign policy lecture on January 28, 2015.
UMW Cultural and Community Events, Spring 2015
UMW spring 2015 events open to the public.
Belmont Seeks Funds To Prevent Two Month Closure
The National Historic Landmark is dealing with budget cuts.
UMW Public Events, March 2014
Compiled by Melina Downs, UMW Office of Media and Public Relations
All events are at the University of Mary Washington, 1301 College Ave., Fredericksburg, unless otherwise listed.
Tuesday, March 11 – Tuesday, April 8 – Class, Introduction to Mindfulness Meditation Course, by Bill Brooks; Combs Hall, Room 4; Tuesdays 5:30 – 7 p.m.; free; Registration required by emailing [email protected].
Fredericksburg Area Schools Announce Delays for March 18
By Susan Larson
Fredericksburg City and Spotsylvania and Stafford County Public Schools will all open two hours late on Tuesday, March 18, due to the snow.
There will be no morning preschool classes in Stafford County.
Fredericksburg 12-month staff are on code green. Spotsylvania County 12-month staff should report to work on time.
UMW April Cultural Events
By Marty Morrison, University of Mary Washington (UMW) director of Media and Public Relations
The following UMW April cultural events will be held at 1301 College Ave., Fredericksburg, unless otherwise listed.
Tuesday, April 1 The Chappell Great Lives Lecture Series, Henry VIII, by Jeremy Black, British historian and professor of history at University of Exeter; George Washington Hall, Dodd Auditorium; 7:30 p.m.; free; (540) 654-1065.
STEM Summit Features One of Navy’s First Female Fighter Pilots
Missy Cummings, one of the U.S. Navy’s first female fighter pilots, will deliver the keynote address March 29 at the third annual FredTech STEM Summit, hosted by the Fredericksburg Regional Chamber of Commerce and The University of Mary Washington (UMW).
Fredericksburg Food Drive Benefits Homeless Youth in Region
Collaboration between several local organizations provided more than 900 grocery bags of food to Fredericksburg area homeless youth for Spring break.
The Center for Faith and Leadership at the University of Mary Washington and U4C Victory Ministry coordinated the food drive, with distribution assistance from the Stafford County and Spotsylvania County Public Schools McKinney-Vento program social workers and Fredericksburg Public Schools social workers.
Explore Spring Beauty Along the Rappahannock River
Join University of Mary Washington Biology professors Joella Killian and Michael Killian exploring the river trails and canal path along the Rappahannock River from 9:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. Saturday, April 19.
UMW Biology Professor Awarded Fulbright Grant
By Brynn Boyer, UMW assistant director of media and public relations
Dianne Baker, associate professor of biological sciences at the University of Mary Washington, has been selected to receive a 2014-2015 Fulbright U.S. Scholar grant. Baker will conduct research at the Norwegian University of Life Sciences in Oslo, Norway, beginning in January 2015.
UMW Raises $29.2M Toward $50M Mary Washington First Campaign
By Susan Larson
The University of Mary Washington publicly launched its $50 million Mary Washington First Campaign.
Cinema on the Circle: Free Family Movies
Cinema on the Circle returns for a second year, with free movies for the community on Ball Circle at the University of Mary Washington. The films begin outdoors at dark on three consecutive Mondays in July.
• July 14 – The Incredibles
• July 21 – Back to the Future
• July 28 – The Wizard of Oz
Guests are invited to come early with a picnic and lawn chairs. There will be free popcorn and snow cones. Alcohol is not permitted.
UMW, Germanna, MWHC Create Nursing Education Partnership
University of Mary Washington President Richard V. Hurley and Germanna Community College President David Sam will sign transfer and co-enrollment agreements between the two institutions to establish multiple pathways for nursing students to earn their nursing degrees.
Four Year Nursing Program Comes to Fredericksburg
By Susan Larson
University of Mary Washington (UMW) President Richard V. Hurley and Germanna Community College President David A. Sam signed three transfer and co-enrollment agreements for nursing education at a Monday morning ceremony on UMW’s Stafford campus.
The agreements provide three different pathways for a person in the community to become a nurse who is baccalaureate prepared.
Showcase Your Business at the Community Welcome Fair
Registration is open through Wednesday, Aug. 20, for the Community Welcome Fair at the University of Mary Washington (UMW).
The event gives local businesses and non-profits an opportunity to introduce their goods and services to more than 1,200 potential new customers, according to the Fredericksburg Department of Economic Development and Tourism, event sponsor.
10 Job Openings in Fredericksburg
Click the hyperlinks for job details. All closing dates — the deadlines for applications — are in 2014.
Pirate Adventures Saturday in Downtown Fredericksburg
By Susan Larson
The James Monroe Museum and Memorial Library (JMM) and Washington Heritage Museums (WHM) present a day of pirates on Saturday, Aug. 23.
“Piracy was a scourge of American commerce for nearly 300 years, and James Monroe did his part to combat it,” said James Monroe Museum staff. “The practice also contributed to the folklore of the east coast and the Caribbean.”
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