The arena in the William M. Anderson Center has a new name in honor of Ron Rosner, a Fredericksburg-area businessman and longtime benefactor of University of Mary Washington athletics. The Ron Rosner Arena was officially named in December during a halftime ceremony at a men’s basketball game. Rosner gave $500,000 to fund the Ron Rosner Athletic Endowment, supporting UMW’s student-athletes and the community. Rosner is founder and chairman of the board of the Rosner Automotive Group, and he’s long been a supporter of UMW and the community. At Mary Washington, he has sponsored lectures by National Geographic photographer Annie Griffiths and husband-and-wife journalists Jennifer Griffin of the Fox News Channel and Greg Myre of National Public Radio. “The community has been so generous to me,” Rosner said. “The University of Mary Washington is a great asset to the region and an integral part of the community. I hope my gift will help bolster the university’s already strong athletics … [Read more...]