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MsVirginiaGal Went to Paris

Here is an article written by Virginia Gerrish, an Historic Preservation major, on her trip to Paris this summer. Enjoy! By the title of this article, one can rightly glean that I, MsVirginiaGal, did indeed go to Paris. I went as a student of the Preservation in Paris class, under Professor Andrea Livi Smith’s tutelage and […]

Southern Garden History Society Student Scholarships for 2014 Annual Meeting

From February 28-March 2, 2014, the Southern Garden History Society’s 2014 Annual Meeting, “Preserving Our Coastal Garden Heritage: Camellia Culture & Rice Plantation,” will take place in Savannah, Georgia.Lectures and tours will include the gardens and homes within the Historic Savannah District and the Isle of Hope, which is listed in the National Register of […]

Preventive Conservati​on: A hands-on study experience

Are you interested in a hands-on study experience from the Foundation of the American Institute for Conservation? This is a unique opportunity to study and apply preventive conservation techniques in a historic house on a wilderness barrier island off the coast of Savannah, Georgia. Six participants will join six project leaders for this in-depth experience […]

International Education Week

From September 16th-21st, the Center for International Education at UMW is having their 2nd Annual International Education Week. The week consist of daily events around campus that will conclude with the Education Abroad Fair on Saturday, September 21st. The Education Abroad fair will be on the fourth floor of Lee from 9:30- 12:30 pm and […]