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Fallon Leads Student Research into Writing Systems and Database Development in UMW Summer Institute
Paul Fallon, Associate Professor of Linguistics, has led student research inventory and database of writing systems in UMW’s first Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences Summer Institute (AHSSSI). The event concludes with presentations of research results of their monthlong research projects. The event, beginning at 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 15, in the Digital Auditorium of the Hurley […]
Vanessa Fickes ’22 Wins Prestigious Top-of-the-Class Award
Vanessa Fickes was one of two graduates honored by the University of Mary Washington with the Colgate W. Darden Jr. Award for earning the highest grade-point average (GPA) in the undergraduate program. The award was presented at the University’s 111th Commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 7. Fickes completed her capstone project, “Christian Imagery in the Short Stories […]
Lu Sheikhnureldin ’22 Recognized with Outstanding Leader Award
Lu Sheikhnureldin, class of 2022, recently received the Prince Woodard Outstanding Leader Award recognizing her work leading DiversAbility, Women of Color, Students Educating and Empowering Diversity, and PRISM, as well as serving as an inaugural Farmer Fellow with the James Farmer Multicultural Center. She plans to continue her education by pursuing a master’s degree through UMW’s College of Education. […]