Only three years after establishing our College of Arts and Sciences Beyond the Classroom Endowment, we have already begun to make a big impact in the student experience at Mary Washington. This past spring and summer ten CAS students with majors in diverse fields from Historic Preservation to Computer Science put their classroom learning into action in summer internship funded by the Beyond the … [Read more...] about Beyond the Classroom Endowment Funds 10 Internships Spring-Summer 2024
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UMW Political Science Students Have Unique Access to Lawmakers
Students interested in Political Science and International Affairs at the University of Mary Washington have long taken advantage of UMW's prime geographic location between Washington, D.C. and Richmond, and two recent interactions between UMW students and Virginia lawmakers have underscored the unique access that our students have. On Monday, March 27, 2023, U.S. Representative Abigail … [Read more...] about UMW Political Science Students Have Unique Access to Lawmakers
UMW Program Links Students of Color to Local Conservation Efforts
It’s no secret our environment is in crisis. Land conservation is an environmental justice issue that affects climate change, safeguards cultural heritage, improves communities’ access to clean air, water, and recreation, and much more. Yet, despite our region’s striking diversity, few people of color work with, serve, or lead local conservation and environmental groups. Important land use … [Read more...] about UMW Program Links Students of Color to Local Conservation Efforts
Psych Major Puts her COVID-19 Research to Work
Rising senior Elsa Bamgartner, majoring in Psychological Science, spent last academic year researching the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the emotional and social well-being of college students with her faculty mentor Dr. Chris McBride. In May, Elsa presented the results of her research virtually at the Association for Psychological Science national conference. Subsequently, Elsa earned a … [Read more...] about Psych Major Puts her COVID-19 Research to Work
Connecting Humanities, Community, and Job Skills: Faculty Mentor Establishes Internship for Humanities Majors
Dr. Joseph Romero, Professor of Classics and Chair of the Department of Classics, Philosophy, and Religion, has been a faculty member at Mary Washington since the fall of 2000. Recently Dr. Romero helped establish a Humanities in Action Internship, partnering with the Greater Fredericksburg Habitat for Humanity. In 2017-18, I had the good fortune to spend a year on fellowship shadowing higher … [Read more...] about Connecting Humanities, Community, and Job Skills: Faculty Mentor Establishes Internship for Humanities Majors