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...]
Jack Bales
Jack Bales treats his library-research classes like musicians treat rock concerts. He tries to be “enthusiastic” and “energetic” and “on.” “I tell myself that no matter how I’m feeling, I have to be the Mick Jagger of the library world,” said Bales, UMW reference and humanities librarian. When he isn’t onstage in the classroom, he’s helping students find the best ways to investigate research topics – from Alzheimer’s to Zimbabwe. In more than three decades at the Simpson Library reference desk, he’s heard them all. “Students come by the reference librarians’ offices and email us,” Bales said. “That’s the best part of my job, helping students locate research information for their classes and papers.” Growing up in Aurora, Ill., the eldest of nine, Bales was enchanted by books. In grade school, he once was too busy reading to notice his classmates had gone out to recess. By fifth grade, he’d started two things – a paper route and a savings account. He paid his way through … [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...]
Richardson Receives First Farmer Award
The University of Mary Washington bestowed its inaugural James Farmer Award on Xavier Richardson in February. The recipient is executive vice president of corporate development and community affairs for Mary Washington Healthcare, and he’s known in the region for his volunteer efforts with many community organizations and mentoring services for youth. After earning a bachelor’s degree from Princeton University and an MBA from the Harvard Business School, the Fredericksburg native established a successful career on Wall Street. He returned to support young people in the community that nurtured him when he was a boy. Richardson is a member of the UMW Board of Visitors and is on the board of directors for the James Farmer Scholars program. He is president of the foundations of Mary Washington Hospital and Stafford Hospital. The James Farmer Award is given to an individual who exemplifies a commitment to serving others and to the ideals espoused and practiced by the late civil rights … [Read more...]
A Lively Reflection
When the Eagles basketball teams take the floor for home games, the University of Mary Washington Pep Band makes sure fans’ excitement stays high until the final buzzer sounds. The band, formed this year, is an officially recognized student group with about 20 members. One of the most spirited is Ronald May ’16. Not only does the band pump up athletes and spectators, it connects with the community by inviting local high school students to perform during games. “We get a lot of positive comments, especially when people see us for the first time,” said bandleader Jim Ford, an adjunct instructor of music. The faculty adviser is Kevin Bartram, director of the orchestra. … [Read more...]