Wiley Prior (Spanish 2026) spent Spring semester 2025 in Bilbao, Spain, as part of the UMW study abroad program there. Wiley, who is a Spanish major, enjoyed interacting with the Basque people, taking in as much as possible. In addition to further developing his skills in Spanish, he also experienced the vitality of the Basque […]
This past summer, Madison Hinton (Studio Art and Computer Science ’26) participated in a 6-week plein air painting program at the American College of the Mediterranean’s Institute of American Universities in Aix-en-Provence, France. She captured light and color directly from nature in the beautiful lavender fields, vineyards, and villages of the south of France, gaining […]
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 […]
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 […]
Mary Washington students are known for their commitment to service, and for putting their academics into practice. In January 2024, before the new spring semester began, a group of student members of the UMW Global Medical Brigade traveled to Panamá to assist local residents with their healthcare needs. This was not their first trip to […]
