Business leader Thomas P. Nerney and education leader Princess Moss ’83 each spent a day in residence at the University of Mary Washington this spring semester.
Educator-in-Residence Princess Moss.
UMW Foundation Director John Chappell (left) listens to Executive-in-Residence Thomas P. Nerney. Photo by Norm Shafer.
Nerney, UMW 2012 Executive- in-Residence, believes business is about putting the heart first, keeping a clear focus on the people in the organization, and emphasizing company culture. The chair, president, and chief executive officer of United States Liability Insurance Group spoke to nearly 100 regional business leaders and community members on March 23 at the Executive-in-Residence event. The College of Business and the Division of Advancement and University Relations coordinate the program, which was established in 1989.
Moss, UMW 2012 Educator-in- Residence, is on the front lines fighting for today’s teachers. The one-time member of the UMW Board of Visitors discussed this struggle in May at the second annual Educator-in-Residence event, sponsored by the UMW College of Education. Moss, who serves as president of the NationalEducation Association Executive Committee, earned a bachelor’s degree in music education from Mary Washington in 1983 and began teaching in Louisa, Va., that year. The daylong event at the Stafford campus also featured graduate presentations, workshops, and an awards ceremony.