Gari Melchers Home and Studio is starting a new collections program that will be used to document, archive and manage the natural, archaeological, decorative and built objects located in the gardens and grounds of the 28 acre estate. The museum is seeking a student to help start this program from scratch.The student would accession objects into […]
The UMW Bullet reported that the current location of Chandler Hall is the new proposed site for a new dinning/student activities center. Our own Professor Spencer, and two students were quoted in the article.The link to the article can be found here.
This year Adriana Lesiuk, Audrey Westmoreland and myself had the opportunity to attend and present at the Middle Atlantic Archaeological Conference held in Ocean City, Maryland alongside Professor Sanford. The Department of Historic Preservation had many representatives there besides ourselves including Jordan Brothers, Beth Haver, and Luan Cao. Besides current students there were numerous Historic […]
The National Society, Women Descendants of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery CompanyThe National Society, Women Descendants of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company is offering a $500 scholarship to Junior, Senior and Graduate students in the field of Architectural Historic Preservation. Applications for the scholarship are open to female students with a GPA of 2.5 […]
Recent events concerning the Master Plan have been very encouraging. Over the recent winter break, Professor Sanford was notified by President Hurley that the administration was interested in working with preservationists to create a Preservation Plan in an effort to address concerns voiced by UMW students and alumni. While this is a very positive step, […]