The Fredericksburg Regional Chamber of Commerce recognized President Richard V. Hurley in January for his leadership and community service. The chamber presented him with the Prince B. Woodard Leadership Award, which it gives to someone who has provided a lifetime of service to the Fredericksburg region. “Since assuming UMW’s presidency in 2010, [Hurley] has overseen a period of robust growth that includes construction of the Anderson Center convocation and athletics arena, the opening of the Dahlgren campus, and development of the Eagle Village mixed-use” complex, the Chamber of Commerce said in a press release. In the community, the release noted, Hurley has served on the boards of the Rappahannock United Way, the Fredericksburg Regional Alliance, and the Chamber of Commerce. He also has worked to strengthen relations between UMW and the community. Before being named president, Hurley served Mary Washington for a decade in various positions including executive vice … [Read more...]
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Rolls-Royce Taps Blakey
In February, Rolls-Royce North America named Marion C. Blakey ’70 the next president and chief executive officer of the jet engine manufacturer. Blakey plans to leave her post as president and CEO of the Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) in May. In eight years there, she has represented aerospace and defense industry manufacturers and promoted civil and defense aviation products. Before joining AIA, Blakey was administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, administrator of the Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, and chair of the National Transportation Safety Board. The Alabama native earned a bachelor’s degree in international studies from Mary Washington and did graduate work at Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies. Rolls-Royce North America employs more than 8,000 people in 26 U.S. states, six Canadian provinces, and three Mexican states. … [Read more...]