UMW History Professor Talks Tourism on ‘With Good Reason’ Radio
University of Mary Washington Associate Professor of History and American Studies Will Mackintosh will be featured on the With Good Reason (WGR) public radio show. The episode, Selling the Sights, will air daily starting tomorrow, Saturday, Aug. 24, and continuing through Aug. 30. Titled after Mackintosh’s book, Selling the Sights: The Invention of the Tourist in American Culture, the […]
Adventure Brewing Company to Open Second Site in Eagle Village at UMW
The University of Mary Washington Foundation announced today that the Eagle Village space that formerly housed Blackstone Coffee will become home to a different type of brew. Adventure Brewing Company, based in Stafford, will open a second location in the section of Eagle Village that fronts Jefferson Davis Highway. Adventure Brewing’s owners, Tim Bornholtz, Stan […]
University of Mary Washington Welcomes Class of 2023
For eagles, building a nest is a bonding activity. The same could be said for the 900-plus first-year students who on Wednesday made the University of Mary Washington their home. Move-In Day 2019. Residence halls opened their doors to the Class of 2023, who arrived with parents, siblings, pets and armloads of bedding and clothes, […]
Governor Northam Announces Major Donation from Smithfield Foods to Support Programs for Homeless Veterans
RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam today announced that The Smithfield Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Smithfield Foods, Inc., has donated $150,000 to support state programs for homeless veterans and their families. Governor accepted the donation from Smithfield Foods on behalf of the Virginia Veterans Services Foundation (VVSF) during a special ceremony in Richmond. The donation will be […]
Chamber’s Blueprint Virginia 2025 has encouraged regional leaders to take long view of goals, instead of looking at short-term gains
For the first time since 2011, Virginia reclaimed its position in the CNBC annual rankings as the best state for business. The rankings are based on such metrics as the cost of doing business, education and cost of living. At a breakfast event with the Danville-Pittsylvania Chamber of Commerce on Thursday morning, Barry DuVal, president […]
NINE FLORA PETTIT ATTORNEYS NAMED IN THE 2020 EDITION OF BEST LAWYERS IN AMERICA ®
Flora Pettit announces that nine of its lawyers were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2020 edition of Best Lawyers in America®. (Copyright 2013 by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken, SC). The attorneys listed include Michael E. Derdeyn, John W. Flora, Lisa Anne Hawkins, Richard H. Howard-Smith, Donald D. Long, Jennifer E. Shirkey, […]
CO— Washington DC: A Summit for Small and Growing Businesses
Event Name: CO— Washington DC: A Summit for Small and Growing Businesses Date + Time: Wednesday, October 16, 2019 Launch Pad Workshops: 1:00 pm – 3:45 pm Dream Big Awards Gala: 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm Thursday, October 17, 2019 Summit Programming: 8:00 am – 4:30 pm Beltway Bites and Brews Reception: 4:30 pm – […]
Geography Professor Receives Topher Bill Service Award
Geography Professor Receives Topher Bill Service Award Jackie Gallagher, associate professor of geography at the University of Mary Washington, has been recognized with the J. Christopher (Topher) Bill Outstanding Faculty Service Award for her contributions to UMW and her involvement and leadership in the greater community. The award was presented at the University’s opening faculty […]
President Paino: UMW Fosters Connections, Community
President Paino: UMW Fosters Connections, Community What makes Mary Washington shine in Virginia’s intensely competitive higher-education environment? According to President Troy Paino, it’s connections and a sense of community. He delivered that message at his All-UMW Assembly on Friday, where he shared accomplishments, updates and reflections with a roomful of faculty and staff, as the […]
Virginia ranks high in internet-speed survey
Virginia ranks fifth nationally in average internet speed, according to a recent survey. HighSpeedInternet.com ranked the states using data from more than a million speed tests completed by consumers on its website. Virginia’s average internet speed was 55.98 megabits per second (Mbps). States ranking ahead of Virginia were: Maryland — 65.02 Mbps New Jersey — 59.58 […]
