UMW Associate Professor of History and American Studies Nabil Al-Tikriti received the prestigious 2018-2019 Fulbright U.S. Scholar grant.
UMW History Professor Receives Fulbright
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Stevenson University Recognizes Spring Deans List Students
Stevenson University recognizes Kasie Hood and Rebeka Leopardas of Fredericksburg for making the Dean’s List this semester.
Virginia Has the 6th Best School System in America
WalletHub compared school systems across America on 25 key measures of quality and safety, and found Virginia to have the 6th best school system.
Arts-Infused STEM Equals Student Success
A group of future educators looked over a Greek play that gave a wholly different version of how summer turns to fall.
Star-Studded UMW 2018-2019 Philharmonic Season Announced
A Star Trek celeb, travel guru and violin virtuoso will round the star-studded lineup. The series will run October through April in Dodd Auditorium.
Luck Stone Partner with Local Businesses to Share Driver Safety Tips
Massaponax High School recently held a Driver’s Safety event to help new drivers learn safe driving skills.
Open house at Germanna’s new location
From Germanna Community College Germanna Community College held an open house at the new Germanna Barbara J. Fried Center in Stafford County on Saturday, June 2. GCC personnel greeted potential students and held programs on financial assistance, registration for...
Stafford closes schools Monday
Employees are on Code 2 with liberal leave in effect.
UMW Psi Chi Chapter Named Best in Organization
Psi Chi, the International Honor Society in Psychology, has recognized the UMW Psi Chi chapter as the best in the organization.
Brooke Point High School Earns Commissioner’s Award
Stafford County Public Schools is pleased to announce that Brooke Point High School’s Inspire Virginia club (Inspire BP) has earned the 2018 Commissioner’s Award for Outstanding Commitment to Voter Registration and the Youth Vote.
Germanna Community College Honors Gladys P. Todd Graduates
Germanna Community College Gladys P. Todd graduates from James Monroe and Spotsylvania high schools were awarded their associates degrees May 15 before graduating from high school next month.
University of Virginia President to Speak at Local Graduation
University of Virginia President Dr. Teresa A. Sullivan will deliver the commencement address for Fredericksburg Academy’s Class of 2018 on Friday, May 25.
Images from Germanna Spring Commencement
Images from Germanna’s Spring Commencement
Pay Raise Included in Stafford County Public Schools 2019 Budget
Adoption of the budget follows months of deliberations concerning state funding, state mandates, increasing number of students, and market-based employee compensation models.
Area Warning System Testing on UMW’s Fredericksburg Campus, May 17
On Thursday, May 17, the University of Mary Washington will conduct testing of the Area Warning System on the Fredericksburg campus. Tests will begin at 2 p.m. and continue throughout the afternoon to assess the performance of the upgraded system.
Germanna to Honor Culpeper Philanthropist Joe Daniel at Commencement
The Culpeper business leader and philanthropist will be awarded an honorary degree as 519 grads receive over 900 degrees and certificates at Germanna’s Spring Commencement ceremony Tuesday night at 7 at UMW’s Anderson Center.
Stafford County School Board Announces Appointments
The Stafford County School Board approved two appointments during its May 8, 2018 meeting
Johns Hopkins a Heartbeat Away for 2018 UMW Grad
Laura Mangano will leave campus this week with a biology degree and Alzheimer’s research under her belt, plus one other thing – a spot in the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing, the No. 1-ranked master’s program of its type in the nation.
Stafford County Public Schools Superintendent Search
The search is on for the top leader of Stafford County Public Schools. SCPS is looking for an engaged and innovative leader who is willing to make a long-term commitment to Stafford County, its 28,650 students and 3,800 school staff.
Anthropology Professor Wins Faculty Achievement Award
Eric Gable, University of Mary Washington professor of anthropology, was named the recipient of the 2018 Waple Faculty Professional Achievement Award at a general faculty meeting on Wednesday, April 25.
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