Teacher of the Year Shares Mission of Equity at UMW
Rodney Robinson was inspired to become a teacher because of his mother. Growing up in rural Virginia, segregation and poverty hindered her own education, but it didn’t stop her from finding her calling teaching young children in her home daycare. “She always taught us that every child deserves the proper amount of love to get […]
Chavis to Deliver Keynote at UMW’s MLK Jr. Celebration
In 1961, Benjamin Chavis Jr., tired of reading tattered books, boldly marched into the whites-only library in Oxford, North Carolina. The young teen, already a NAACP member, was promptly asked to leave; instead, he stood his ground. “He asked why,” a friend recalled to The New York Times. “A lot of us when we were […]
President Paino: UMW Positioned to Think Big
On the cusp of a new decade, the University of Mary Washington is poised to meet the changing needs of a student body that will become even more diverse. President Troy Paino delivered that message Tuesday at an All-UMW Assembly, while also sharing accomplishments, updates and reflections. Monday’s launch of UMW’s Farmer Legacy 2020 celebration […]
Launch Party Ignites UMW’s Farmer Legacy 2020 Celebration
Nearly 500 people turned out yesterday to help UMW kick off Farmer Legacy 2020, a yearlong celebration of Dr. James L. Farmer Jr., the day after what would have been his 100th birthday. The hourlong launch party packed plenty of emotion, from student accounts of life-changing experiences they’ve gained through UMW – and learning about […]
UMW Launches Centennial Celebration of James Farmer
Happy birthday, Dr. James Farmer! Two decades after his death and on the day after he would have turned 100, the late Mary Washington professor and U.S. civil rights pioneer Dr. James L. Farmer Jr. is being lauded by the community in which he spent his final years. Monday, January 13, 2020, not only will […]
Vandeventer Black’s James B. Rixey III Promoted to Partner
Richmond, VA (January 8, 2020) – Vandeventer Black LLP attorney James B. Rixey, III, has been promoted to partner. Jay has been an associate in the Norfolk office of Vandeventer Black LLP since 2011 and has developed his practice in commercial real estate and business law. “We are proud of Jay’s dedication and hard work, […]
MORE THAN 160 GRADUATE FROM AVERETT UNIVERSITY IN WINTER COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES
The E. Stuart James Grant Athletic and Convocation Center on Averett University’s North Campus was brimming this morning with joy and pride from more than 160 graduates and their families in the Winter Commencement exercises. The 164 graduates range in age from 19 to 60, with 13 veterans and six international graduates from Argentina, Finland […]
UMW Takes First Place as a ‘Great Value College’
The University of Mary Washington topped the list of America’s 50 Most Underrated Colleges. Released this week by Great Value Colleges (GVC), the list pinpoints schools that stand out among vast offerings in higher education, but whose size and other factors can preclude them from rising to the top of big-name national rankings. “None of the colleges on […]
University of Mary Washington’s James Farmer Multicultural Center Celebrates 30 Years
Junior Courtney Flowers was writing a high school paper when she stumbled upon a name she didn’t recognize. “It was James Farmer,” said the Los Angeles native, who spent that day on a UMW website, researching the late civil rights pioneer and Mary Washington history professor. “What ultimately drew me here was the James Farmer […]
U.S. Coast Guard Veteran and Retired Law Enforcement Officer Joins Vandeventer Black
Vandeventer Black LLP is pleased to announce that T. Duggan O’Dea has joined the firm’s Richmond office. Duggan will concentrate his practice on providing general business and corporate legal counsel as well as representation related to banking, finance, and commercial real estate. “We are glad Duggan has joined our firm. He is a great addition […]
