UMW Announces Operational Plans, Tuition Freeze for Fall
The University of Mary Washington announced today that it intends to resume academic and residential operations on campus as scheduled on August 24, 2020. In a message to the campus community this afternoon, President Troy Paino wrote: “Given what we know at this moment, it is our hope and intention to resume our normal academic […]
Through Pandemic, Research Remains Top Priority at UMW
They put in the hours – late-night study sessions, one-on-one meetings with faculty members, conferences, presentations and projects. All year long, students have been working hard on one of the University of Mary Washington’s top priorities: undergraduate research. A pandemic wasn’t about to stop the 14th annual showcase that highlights all of their efforts. Filled […]
NWFCU Foundation Collects Thousands of Food Items for Local Children
Herndon, Va. (April 21, 2020) – NWFCU Foundation recently ran a weekend meal program drive, collecting non-perishable food items to provide nourishing meals for at-promise children on weekends. The Foundation received almost 4,200 food items and several hundred dollars in donations from generous credit union members, employees and corporate partners, including Whitney, Bradley & Brown, […]
Alumnus Shelters in Honduras to Save UMW-Born Nonprofit
Phoning it in isn’t an option for Shin Fujiyama ’07. At UMW, he threw himself into every assignment, task and responsibility – from serving hungry students in Seacobeck to organizing a thousand-person walkathon. Now, living in Honduras in the midst of a global pandemic, Fujiyama is focused on rescuing the nonprofit he started at Mary […]
Rick Barker Properties (Sister Company to Supply Resources) Announces Acquisition of Former Brockway Glass Distribution Center
Rick Barker Properties, LLC Danville, Virginia Rick Barker Properties is pleased to announce the acquisition of the former Brockway Glass distribution center at 240 Factory Lane in Ringgold VA. Formerly occupied by Owens-Brockway Glass, eToys Direct, and most recently by IKEA, this 152,000 square foot distribution center represents the best leasable space in the warehouse […]
GlaxoSmithKline CEO calls coronavirus vaccine partnership with Sanofi an ‘unprecedented collaboration’
GlaxoSmithKline CEO Emma Walmsley on Tuesday told CNBC’s Jim Cramer that her company’s newly announced partnership with industry peer Sanofi is an “unprecedented collaboration” between competitors. The European pharmaceutical giants are combining their resources to develop a Covid-19 vaccine and aim to produce a batch within the next 20 months. “If we’re successful … we’re hoping to get to hundreds […]
UMW Professor’s Online Initiative Attracts Tens of Thousands
The University of Mary Washington is among countless educational institutions worldwide that have switched to virtual classes due to the coronavirus threat, or COVID-19. Suddenly, students are at home, and so are their teachers. The transition has been daunting for many professors, especially those who have never taught online. But one UMW faculty member saw […]
Copyright Issues With Livestreaming Worship Services During COVID-19 Pandemic
Authored by attorney Jane D. Tucker, jtucker@vanblacklaw.com; 757.446.8625 Religious organizations around the world are searching for ways to continue offering religious services in light of the COVID-19 prohibitions against physically gathering in places of worship. This is particularly true right now as people seek to worship during Easter, Passover, and Ramadan, all of which occur […]
Averett University Announces Don Aungst as New CFO
Averett University is pleased to announce Don Aungst has been hired for the position of vice president & chief financial & operating officer. He started with the University this month. “After an exhaustive national search,” says Averett President Dr. Tiffany M. Franks, “we found the absolute best person for this position. Don is unassuming and […]
MASSMUTUAL GREATER RICHMOND PROVIDING UNIQUE PROGRAMS FOR EMPLOYERS AND EMPLOYEES DURING CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA – When routine interaction with employees is changed, productivity and employee satisfaction can suffer. Add uncertainty and fear to daily life and this will compound the situation. The global COVID-19 pandemic will have to play out without any input from business owners, however, steps can be taken to mitigate the negative impacts the […]
