From Our Alumni Board President

Greetings fellow Mary Washington alumni, As I craft this message to you, we are a week away from Election Day, COVID-19 still remains a health threat, and UMW’s virtual Homecoming ended last Friday. In 2020 we are living in interesting times. Even in light of the challenges in our communities and in higher education, UMW continues to provide an outstanding liberal arts and sciences education to students on campus and virtually. If you have not yet participated in a virtual town hall with President Troy Paino, I encourage you to do so. You will learn we have much to be proud of in how our alma mater’s faculty, staff and students are responding to the challenges brought on by COVID-19. Check out the COVID-19 dashboard on the university website to see how UMW is doing. Your alumni association is also navigating these challenging times, holding events virtually, with some in-person events tentatively planned in the coming months. Last week’s virtual homecoming featured … [Read more...]