SGA, UMW’s Student Government Association, visited the US Capitol in mid-March for a tour and to learn about congressional life. They met with Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) as shown along with other senators (more info on their tour is provided on UMW article UMW Political Science Students Have Unique Access to Lawmakers). Joey Zeldin, the current SGA president, is also a Political Science major and a former intern in Senator Kaine’s office. Check out SGA's website and linked social media to learn more about them and their engagement with the UMW community. … [Read more...]
Cassandra Atkinson Co-authors Column with Professors Farnsworth and Hanna
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Political Science major Cassandra Atkinson '23 is a co-author of a column on Virginia politics, along with UMW Political Science Professor Stephen Farnsworth and UMW Geography Professor Stephen Hanna. Check out the article in Virginia Capitol Connections Winter 2022 issue (page 12-13) on the Democratic Electoral Decline of 2021. … [Read more...]
Sally Burkley Co-authors Article with Professor Farnsworth
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Political Science major Sally Burkley '22 co-authored an article in the Washington Post with Professor Farnsworth. Check out their Washington Post article on Virginia School Boards. … [Read more...]
Dillon Schweers Wins 2021 Pi Sigma Alpha Writing Award
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Dillon Schweers ’21 wins the 2021 Pi Sigma Alpha Best Undergraduate Paper Award. This is the 11th time a Mary Washington student has won the best paper or best thesis award! For more information, check out UMW’s article on Dillon’s PSA Award. … [Read more...]
Path Opens for Emily Rothstein ’18 with Study Abroad
November 22, 2019 by Leave a Comment
International Affairs alum Emily Rothstein '18 has been abroad for both studies and employment. Her time at Mary Washington expanded her horizons to the world, fueling her career path. Check out more information about this on the UMW article Study Abroad Carves Career Path for Alumna. … [Read more...]
Stephen Lamm ’19 Learns from Time Abroad
November 21, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Political Science alum Stephen Lamm '19 was a very engaged student at UMW. He involved himself in many experiences like student organizations and study abroad experiences, including a French study abroad in Quebec. Check out more information about this on the UMW article French Study Abroad Sparks Joy in Alumnus. … [Read more...]
Lydia Grossman ’17 Benefited from Time Abroad
October 1, 2019 by Leave a Comment
International Affairs Alum Lydia Grossman '17 and recalls her time studying abroad and her time after Mary Washington. For more about her experience in Morocco, read UMW's magazine. For a reflection on time abroad, read more below … [Read more...]
Kendall Parker ’18 Receives Darden Award and Professor Barr Receives Simpson Award
May 15, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Political Science student Kendall M. Parker of Fredericksburg received the Colgate W. Darden Jr. Award, which is presented to the student with the highest grade-point average (GPA) in the four-year undergraduate program. Professor Barr received the the Grellet C. Simpson Award, the institution’s most prestigious annual award for excellence in undergraduate teaching. Read more about their awards during the 2018 commencement ceremony. … [Read more...]
Girard Bucello Presents at 2016 Pi Sigma Alpha Conference
February 15, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Political Science student Girard Bucello presented at the 2016 Pi Sigma Alpha Conference on February 13th. To learn more about his presentation, check out a news story on Girard Bucello's Presentation. … [Read more...]
Face of Feminism Repost
July 23, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Face of Feminism January 15, 2015 by Lisa Marvashti Paige McKinsey was in middle school when the March for Women’s Rights played out on Capitol Hill. But there she was, rallying with her mother and tens of thousands of others. “That was the first time I ever experienced the word ‘feminism,’ ” said McKinsey, a UMW senior majoring in women’s and gender studies and international relations. “It was a really important experience, participating in the system at such a young age.” She could make a difference, she realized, just by showing up. Not that McKinsey, now a full-fledged feminist, “just shows up” for anything. If she isn’t touting equal rights at Lee Hall, she’s tweeting the dangers of adopting Greek life or rallying for the ERA in D.C. She’ll take that passion with her to West Africa when she enters the Peace Corps this spring. But the strides she’s made for Feminists United will remain at Mary Washington. “She’s taken them out of the shadows to be a real, … [Read more...]
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