A selection of upcoming shows and exhibits at UMW UMW Philharmonic Orchestra Concerts at 7:30 p.m., Dodd Auditorium 540/654-1324 philharmonic.umw.edu Holiday Pops: Home for the Holidays Dec. 4 and 5 Celebrity Series Michael Feinstein: The Sinatra Project March 14, 2015 Classical Dance Party: The Richmond Ballet April 24, 2015 Ridderhof Martin Gallery umwgalleries.org 540/654-1013 J.W. Fike: Photographic Survey of the Wild Edible Botanicals of the North American Continent Jan. 15-March 1, 2015 Lily Cox-Richard: The Stand A series of compellingly beautiful and ghostly plasters March 18-May 3, 2015 UMW Theatre 540/654-1111 cas.umw.edu/theatre Sing-Along Sound of Music 2 and 7 p.m., Dodd Auditorium Dec. 6 The Drunken City by Adam Bock Klein Theatre Feb. 12-22, 2015 Lady Windermere’s Fan by Oscar Wilde Klein Theatre April 9-19, 2015 … [Read more...]
Film Exec Advises “Change and Innovate”
NBC Universal executive Daniel Wolfe ’84 came from California to spend two fall days on campus as the University of Mary Washington’s 2014-15 executive-in-residence. In October, Wolfe spoke with students and community leaders about the business of moviemaking, a subject he knows well. As executive vice president of NBC Universal’s Worldwide Creative Operations, he oversees a staff of more than 100 who provide marketing support for Universal productions. At UMW, he urged audience members to be innovative in their businesses and careers. “Maintaining the status quo is not a strategy,” he said. Businesses can either hold onto their success model until it becomes irrelevant or continuously look to change and innovate. “The biggest thing is: Are we listening to our consumer? The ability to ask questions, the ability to let your guard down and say ‘let me ask what would be a better way to do this’ is so important for any business and for any individual to keep growing,” Wolfe … [Read more...]
Former Rector Honored
Baltimore Circuit Court Judge Pamela J. White ’74 has been named Maryland’s Robert M. Bell Judge of the Year for 2014. The award is given by the Maryland Access to Justice Commission, which recognizes people and programs that help Marylanders gain access to courts or obtain legal representation in civil matters. According to a commission press release, White “has demonstrated a strong commitment to improving access to justice for all Marylanders.” As president of the Maryland State Bar Association, White “exercised extraordinary leadership” to support rule changes governing attorneys’ pro bono work, the release said. She has overseen the court’s Civil Alternative Dispute Resolution Program since 2009, has served as the pro bono committee liaison for the Circuit Court bench for the past six years, and remains actively engaged on the local pro bono committee. White is a former member and rector of the University of Mary Washington Board of Visitors. … [Read more...]
Book by UMW Faculty
Balancing the Big Stuff: Finding Happiness in Work, Family, and Life Miriam Liss, professor of psychology, and Holly Schiffrin, associate professor of psychology The authors “have penned the definitive book on work-life balance − an elegant blend of engaging stories, illuminating examples, and cutting-edge empirical evidence,” wrote Sonja Lyubomirsky, author of The Myths of Happiness and The How of Happiness. – Rowman & Littlefield, August 2014 … [Read more...]