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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\u2019s most prestigious annual award for excellence in undergraduate teaching.<\/em> Read more about their awards during the 2018 commencement ceremony.<\/p>\n

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Department Student and Faculty Member Honored at Graduation<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The University of Mary Washington presented its top honors during commencement ceremonies Friday, May 11, and Saturday, May 12.\u00a0Kendall M. Parker<\/strong>\u00a0of 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. Parker finished with a 3.99 GPA.\u00a0Robert Barr,\u00a0<\/strong>associate professor of political science, received the Grellet C. Simpson Award, the institution\u2019s most prestigious annual award for excellence in undergraduate teaching. The recipient is routinely a senior member of the faculty.<\/em><\/p>\n

Political Science Major\u00a0Kendall<\/strong>\u00a0Parker\u00a0<\/strong>finished her undergraduate career with all A\u2019s, including one A-minus. \u201cI do know it wasn\u2019t a course in her major, where she ended with a perfect 4.0 grade point,\u201d said Provost Nina Mikhalevsky, who recognized Parker with the prestigious award. A political science major with a minor in business administration, Parker earned an honorable mention in a national undergraduate paper competition. She is a member of the national senior honor society Mortar Board; the national political honorary society Pi Sigma Alpha; and the national collegiate athletic honor society Chi Alpha Sigma. An exceptional player on the UMW basketball team, she set a school record for the number of three-pointers made in a single game. \u201cAs her thesis advisor put it, she\u2019s not just good in one area: she\u2019s an outstanding scholar, an accomplished athlete, and a wonderful person,\u201d said Mikhalevsky who described Parker as a \u201ctriple threat.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Kendall Parker received the Darden Award.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Associate Professor\u00a0Robert Barr<\/strong> has put his students at the center of his teaching since he arrived at Mary Washington in 2005, Mikhalevsky said. Students and faculty praise him for his frank and accessible manner, and his willingness to spend hours mentoring students, challenging them to push for excellence. \u201cWhile his courses are demanding, his students consistently comment on how much they are challenged and learn, how effectively he engages students in discussions, and how obvious it is that he cares about all of his students,\u201d said Mikhalevsky, adding that students flock to him for advice. \u201cBy expressing confidence in his students, he helps them excel.\u201d Recipient of the University\u2019s Alumni Association Outstanding Young Faculty Member Award in 2010, Barr also received a Jepson Fellowship and a prestigious research grant from the Smith Richardson Foundation. An expert in Latin American politics, he has published numerous articles in academic journals. Barr holds a Ph.D. in political science from the University of Texas at Austin, a master\u2019s degree in foreign affairs and a bachelor\u2019s degree in economics with a minor in international relations from the University of Virginia.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Associate Professor Robert Barr<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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For more information on the 2018 graduation honors, visit UMW’s news story of the 2018 commencement ceremony<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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