In March, Brendan O'Connell ('25 Historic Preservation) delivered a presentation titled "Data Analysis and Geocoding" with Dr. Moon and Dr. Hanna at the Virginia Forum, which was held at Sweet Briar College in Amherst, VA. This presentation was the result of their work together on RestrictedVA, a collaborative student project that researches and maps the history and effects of racially restrictive … [Read more...] about Students and Faculty Map Historical Housing Restrictions in Fredericksburg
Research Racks up the Mileage with Student Presentations Across the U.S. in ’24-25
Our UMW students are going places with their research! During the 2024-2025 academic year, 77 students received undergraduate research grants from the College of Arts and Sciences to present their research work at professional conferences across Virginia and the country: from Charlottesville to Chicago, San Diego to San Antonio, and everywhere in between. In the 2024 fall semester 45 students … [Read more...] about Research Racks up the Mileage with Student Presentations Across the U.S. in ’24-25
Student shares research at National Women’s Studies Association
Zoey Young ('24), a double major in English and Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies, recently attended the National Women's Studies Association annual conference in Detroit, Michigan and presented a research poster titled "Trans Identity and Theory in Contemporary American Poetry." This research came from a capstone thesis, directed by Professor of English, Dr. Mara Scanlon. It examines the … [Read more...] about Student shares research at National Women’s Studies Association
Studying food, people, and culture in Greece and Denmark
Anthropology is the study of human cultures, and there is no better way to study them than with firsthand experience. That is what UMW senior Ariana Adamek ('25) did in the summer of 2024 with the support of a Beyond the Classroom scholarship. A double major in anthropology and theatre, Ariana spent a month in Europe, studying in two countries that on the surface may appear quite dissimilar: … [Read more...] about Studying food, people, and culture in Greece and Denmark
BtC Endowment Funds Study Abroad Scholarships
James Rollison ('25), studied abroad during his spring break in 2024 in England, studying "The Business of Football" with UMW professors David Henderson and Ken Machande. James toured London, Blackburn, Manchester, and Liverpool with a group of other UMW students. While there, he attended two Premier League, one Championship, and one Champions League soccer matches as well as toured numerous … [Read more...] about BtC Endowment Funds Study Abroad Scholarships