We know very little about this photo from the Mary Washington archives. It was produced from a negative on which someone had written in pencil, “Cavalry Club.” The image holds no other information − not even the year it was taken. If you know who the rider is or have any other information about the photo, please comment below. In the last issue! Last issue's image of Gloria Steinem on a 1972 McGovern-for-president campaign stop in Fredericksburg prompted memories from several readers. Tom Elliott of Charlottesville, Va., recognized Barbara Hanger ’76 (center) from their days as students together at Waynesboro High School. As the father of UMW art major Cheryl Elliott ’13, Tom Elliott receives UMW Magazine. Hanger, an associate professor of art education at the University of Louisville, emailed Elliott that she remembered the rally. “I also remember that I was wearing a new poncho that my mother knitted and had just mailed to me.” Ann Chryssikos McBroom ’76 identified … [Read more...]
Entrepreneur Honored for Startup
Christine Goodwin ’96 wanted every child’s school to be up-to-date, so she started WishStars, an online social fundraising and sourcing platform that connects classrooms with donors. For her efforts, the Virginia-based Center for Innovative Technology named her among its top 50 entrepreneurs. The startup company’s mission, as stated on its website, is simple: To connect educators, families, and donors, simplify the process for fulfilling needs, and transform every K-12 classroom into an incubator for big ideas. Goodwin, a mother of two and a full-time system and software engineer, was inundated with school fundraisers and classroom requests for donations. She knew other parents must also be overwhelmed with selling overpriced cookie dough or remembering to pick up glue sticks for the classroom. She wanted a better way for schools, parents, and communities to connect and support one another. Inspired by existing social networking platforms like Facebook, LinkedIn, and … [Read more...]
Professor a “Super CPA”
For the second time in three years, R. Leigh Frackelton, UMW College of Business professor, was recognized as a “Super CPA” educator by his peers in Virginia. Each year, Virginia Business Magazine and the Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants recognize the state’s top CPAs for important contributions to the profession and the Commonwealth. All Virginia CPAs receive electronic ballots on which they identify the peers they deem to be the best in select areas of their profession. Frackelton, an attorney and certified public accountant, was one of nine educators selected. Frackelton’s areas of expertise include federal income tax, accounting, and business law. He holds a J.D. from the T.C. Williams School of Law at the University of Richmond. He is a member of the Virginia Society of CPAs and the Virginia State Bar. … [Read more...]
Alumna Honored for Work With Brain Injuries
Patricia Goodall ’74 received the Corbett Reedy Award for Excellence from the Virginia Rehabilitation Association in October. She manages the Brain Injury Services Coordination Unit at the Virginia Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services. During her 30 years in the field of disability and brain injury services, Goodall has advocated for innovative and quality outreach programs, developed educational and training materials, and presented and published extensively in the areas of brain injury, supported employment, case management, substance abuse, and vocational rehabilitation. Goodall has been project director for Virginia’s U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration Traumatic Brain Injury Act grants since 1998. After receiving a bachelor's degree in speech pathology and audiology from Mary Washington, Goodall earned a master’s of education in counseling from U.Va. and an educational specialist degree − a terminal degree in her field − from the College of William … [Read more...]
IN MEMORIAM
Cornelia Ivanette Wyatt Doggins ’33 Merle Horne Wentz ’37 Elizabeth “Bessie” Leonard Omohundro ’38 Kathryn Nicholas Winslow ’39 Pamelia Weaver Brooks ’40 Ruth Christine Duff Dyckman ’40 Courtney Edmond Van Fossen ’40 Frances Moseley Vaughan ’40 Frances Elizabeth Eanes Meloy ’41 Virginia Dare Dougherty Scott ’41 Norma Lee Dickinson Walker ’41 Esther James Putnam White ’41 Marjorie Eileen Brown Farrell ’42 Mary Jane Gibbs ’42 Margaret P. Marshall White Heimbach ’42 Katherine Jamison Wilshin ’42 Lee Hall Archer ’43 Jane Cameron Callison Bundy ’43 Myran Russell Ten Eyck ’43 Sue Raney Ingram ’43 Adele Goyne-Maxwell ’44 Elisabeth Wilburn Parker ’44 Julia Hoffman Rose ’44 Marjorie Smith Milling ’45 Dixie Lee Moore ’45 Nancy Gene Ellett Barrie ’46 Phyllis M. Costuma Derrick ’46 Barbara “Bobbi” Lee Zehrbach McCoy ’46 Virginia Edmunds Reichert ’46 Barbara Gustafson Baker ’47 Margaret Helen Smith Graham … [Read more...]
Alumna’s Estate Endows Eight Professorships
The University of Mary Washington recently received one of its largest-ever gifts in support of academics. The $2.5-million bequest came from longtime University supporter Shirley Van Epps Waple ’52, who passed away on Sept. 4, 2010. Her gift established eight professorships that will recognize excellence in teaching, research, and scholarship. The terms specified one professorship in business, one in economics, and six in areas left to the discretion of the UMW president. In November, President Richard V. Hurley announced a Waple Professorship for the College of Education and five in the College of Arts and Sciences. The Waple Professorships will enable UMW to attract, retain, and acknowledge outstanding faculty experts, Hurley said. A psychology major and member of the UMW Heritage Society, Waple had endowed a scholarship for students with financial need and made a gift to name an office in the Jepson Alumni Executive Center. “She was always very proud that she graduated … [Read more...]
No Injuries in Mason Hall Blaze
A recent fire that broke out on the fifth floor of Mason Hall brought the Mary Washington community together. The blaze started about 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 9, less than two months after a rededication ceremony marked the end of renovations to the Randolph-Mason complex. There were no injuries. Emergency responders contained fire damage to one room, but there was some water damage in the building. “When things like this happen, we have a job to do,” said Director of Residence Life Christine M. Porter, who was among administrators who stayed on campus through the night. “Keeping students informed, making sure they’re safe – they’re at the forefront of our procedures.” Alarm and sprinkler systems functioned efficiently, the Fredericksburg Fire Department responded to the scene, and the entire complex – including The Link connecting Randolph and Mason residence halls – was evacuated. Displaced students received regular updates from UMW, and fellow students and faculty posted … [Read more...]
Learning by Giving
Thanks to a class at UMW and a generous benefactor, hundreds of uninsured women will have access to life-saving health screenings. Students in last semester’s Economics of Philanthropy and the Nonprofit Sector class awarded $10,500 in grants to three Fredericksburg-area nonprofit organizations, including more than $3,000 to the Lloyd F. Moss Free Clinic. Operated by the Fredericksburg Area Regional Health Council, the clinic will use the funds to buy additional equipment for such cancer screenings as breast exams and Pap smears. The class gave more than $5,000 to Serenity Home of Fredericksburg, which serves chemically dependent men, to refurbish bedrooms. It granted $2,400 to THRIVE, The Healing Center, to fund employment-training programs for women. Professor of Economics Robert Rycroft teaches his Economics of Philanthropy class how philanthropic organizations invest wisely for the good of the community. He guides students as they create a nonprofit organization, solicit … [Read more...]
Concept to Curtain
The exhibit SPOTLIGHT: Designers from the UMW Department of Theatre and Dance will offer a rare behind-the-scenes glimpse into the world of theatrical design. “Before the curtain opens, the set must be imagined, the costumes designed and sewn, the props conceptualized and crafted,” wrote exhibit curator Rosemary Jesionowski, UMW assistant professor of multiple imaging. The exhibit features drawings, renderings, and models from current and former UMW faculty designers, including Julie Hodge, scenic and lighting designer; David Hunt, scenic designer; and Kevin McCluskey, costume designer. Part of UMW Theatre’s 100th anniversary celebration, the show runs March 22 through April 26 at the Ridderhof Martin Gallery. Related events include: • UMW ElderStudy Lecture, Spotlight: Designers, presented by Rosemary Jesionowski, and sponsored by Bob and Carole Hanus. April 3, 10 a.m., Klein Theatre and Ridderhof Martin Gallery. • UMW Galleries Spring Lecture, From Curation to … [Read more...]
Who’s the Next Great Life?
The 10th season of the Chappell Great Lives Lecture Series began in January and continues through April. The lineup of lectures by authors on biographies they’ve recently published features a fascinating array of historical and cultural icons. March 19 Winston Churchill, by Jeremy Black: A History of the British Isles March 26 The Pacific Admirals of World War II, by Walter R. Borneman: The Admirals: Nimitz, Halsey, Leahy, and King – The Five-Star Admirals Who Won the War at Sea April 2 Queen Elizabeth II, by Sally Bedell Smith: Elizabeth the Queen April 9 Bill Wilson, the founder of Alcoholics Anonymous, by Susan Cheever: My Name Is Bill: Bill Wilson – His Life and the Creation of Alcoholics Anonymous April 11 Ernest Hemingway, by Paul Hendrickson: Hemingway’s Boat April 16 Rasputin, by Joseph Fuhrmann: Rasputin: The Untold Story April 18 Abraham Lincoln, by Michael Burlingame: Abraham Lincoln: A Life April 23 Michelangelo, by William Wallace: Michelangelo: The … [Read more...]