Join Journey House Foundation and Mount Regis Center, celebrate the Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening of our Community Recovery Education Center
Join us this Friday, September 27th, as Journey House Foundation and Mount Regis Center, celebrate the Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening of our Community Recovery Education Center from 2:30pm – 6:30pm, at 6401 Horsepen Road, Richmond, VA 23226, right next to the Henrico Fire Station. Enjoy guest speakers: Michael Tillem, Executive Director and Founder; Curt […]
2019 Legislative Report Card
Today the Virginia Chamber of Commerce released their 2019 Legislative Report Card. The Legislative Report Card grades members of the Virginia General Assembly on their voting record on key business issues including those that will foster long-term economic growth and those that would harm our business climate. During the 2019 session, the Virginia Chamber tracked […]
Northwest Federal Credit Union Foundation Donates over 11,000 School Supplies
Herndon, Va. (September 18, 2019) – This year the Northwest Federal Credit Union Foundation collected over 11,000 school supplies and over $500 in monetary donations for its annual school supply drive. Supplies and funds benefitted Dogwood Elementary School in Reston, the AVID program at Sterling Middle School, the Herndon Neighborhood Resource Center and the INMED […]
UMW Earns ‘Great Colleges To Work For’ Recognition
University of Mary Washington has been recognized as a 2019 Great College to Work For. Now in its 12th year, the Great Colleges to Work For survey is one of the largest and most respected workplace recognition programs in the country. The results, released today in a special insert in The Chronicle of Higher Education, reveal that […]
UMW Swimmer, Assistant Coach Win Big at Parapan American Games
Joey Peppersack ’21 and Zach Shattuck brought some shiny new souvenirs back to Mary Washington after competing in the Parapan American Games in August. Peppersack won a silver medal for the men’s 100-meter backstroke, while teammate Zach Shattuck, assistant coach of UMW’s men’s swimming, earned a silver and three bronze medals for the men’s 100-meter […]
Vandeventer Black Richmond Office Welcomes Saffelle to the Team
Norfolk, VA (September 17, 2019) – Vandeventer Black LLP is pleased to announce the addition of Robert N. Saffelle to the firm’s Richmond office as Of Counsel. “We are excited to have Rob join our legal team. He is a highly accomplished attorney with extensive experience in the ERISA & Employee Benefits, Labor & Employment, […]
UMW Invites Community on Freedom Rides Bus Tour
UMW is inviting community members to caravan along with students on its “Social Justice Trip: Freedom Rides Tour,” which will take place Oct. 12 through 15. Will you get on the bus? The University of Mary Washington is inviting members of the Fredericksburg community to join students on a trip of a lifetime. The Freedom […]
Smithsonian Partnership Lets Students Explore Endangered Species
Smithsonian Partnership Lets Students Explore Endangered Species Imagine getting up close and personal with the world’s most endangered species – and then having the chance to save them. Thanks to a partnership with the Smithsonian-Mason School of Conservation (SMSC), Mary Washington students will soon have that experience. They’ll spend a semester working directly with these […]
NWFCU Foundation Donates $20K to Northern Virginia Community College’s Student Support Programs
Herndon, Va. (September 11, 2019) –The Northwest Federal Credit Union (NWFCU) Foundation, the charitable arm of Northwest Federal Credit Union, began partnering with Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA) in 2018 by donating $10,000 as a Higher Education Award grant to NOVA-Loudoun’s Lifeline program, which is an emergency relief fund for students at the Loudoun Campus. […]
Averett University Again Ranked in Top 15 in U.S. News & World Report’s Best Colleges List, Recognized for Best Value and Undergraduate Teaching
Also ranked as a best college for veterans, ethnic diversity and upward social mobility Averett University continues to rank within the top 15 of the best regional liberal arts colleges in the South by U.S. News & World Report. Ranked as No. 15, Averett continues to be the highest ranking of only three Virginia schools […]
