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    Next stop is Africa Daughter of Stafford County parents earns medical degree, which she'll use to serve others in Africa  Dec 1, 2008
    Franke was a homeschooler who graduated from then Mary Washington College in 2001 with the highest grade-point average in her class. She then went to medical school at Loma Linda University in California, with the agreement that her debts would be forgiven after she spent six years abroad as a medical missionary. (Fredericksburg.com, VA)

    Retired librarian gives $1M each to her colleges  Nov 19, 2008
    Crutchfield earned her bachelor's degree from the former Mary Washington College in Frederickburg, Va. then her master's degree at U.Va. (USA Today -- News)

    A merry heart that has done good  Aug 25, 2008
    After high school she left her small town paradise and attended Mary Washington College in Fredericksburg, Va. and then graduated from West Virginia University in Morgantown. (Anchorage Daily News)

    Click HERE For 9NEWS NOW's Virginia Town Voter Guide  May 6, 2008
    Also teaches Gifted education classes at University of Mary Washington College of Graduate and Professional Studies. Age: 58. (W-USA News, DC)

    No leaks on new leader at UMW The University of Mary Washington may name its next president on Monday.  Mar 9, 2008
    Mary Washington College didn't name any of the finalists, he said. Virginia Tech did not reveal finalists during its searches in 1993 and 2000, said spokesman Mark Owczarski. (Fredericksburg.com, VA)

    Survey: Many Americans switch faiths A look at why people change faiths--and why they stay.  Mar 1, 2008
    His parents attended a Presbyterian (USA) church, and Blake did, too, until attending Mary Washington College in 1995. Then, he discovered evangelical Christianity. (Fredericksburg.com, VA)

    UMW Students March For Unity.  Jan 22, 2008
    " Acting President Rick Hurley took a more positive stance on student activism in a speech before the march--part of UMW's Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration. "I applaud your social consciousness and am proud that you're the face and voice of the University of Mary Washington in 2008," he told the 60 or so participants, some of whom were administrators and community leaders. The day of the November march, students with a megaphone encouraged passers-by to join in. This time around,... (Fredericksburg.com, VA)

    Personnel Announcement  Jan 5, 2008
    He received his bachelor's degree from Mary Washington College and his master's degree from the University of Virginia. The President has named Emory Rounds to be Associate Counsel to the President. (White House News Releases)

    Did friendship influence $6 million gift? Prominent Fredericksburg resident leaves $6 million estate to Gallaudet University, a school for the deaf and hard of hearing  Dec 21, 2007
    Binns earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Mary Washington College, and American Medical Technologist certification from the University of Virginia Hospital. Her work in medical research led her to the University of Virginia Medical Center, as well as Birmingham, Ala. (Fredericksburg.com, VA)

    Cole wins re-election in runaway  Nov 7, 2007
    Cole is a graduate of Mary Washington College, Germanna Community College, and Western Kentucky University with degrees in computer science and civil engineering technology. He lives in Woodbridge with his wife and four children. (Loudoun Times Mirror, VA)

    Veteran educators squaring off Spotsylvania School Board Battlefield District candidates talk about the issues  Oct 22, 2007
    EDUCATION: Bachelor of Science degree in mathematics from South Carolina State University, 1962; certificate in operation research, The American University, 1978; attended University of Michigan, Mary Washington College, Liberty University--School of Lifelong Learning, where he studied Christian Counseling, 1978-1980; and the Fredericksburg Bible Institute and Seminary, where he received the following degrees; associate of bible studies, 1989, associate of theology, 1990, bachelor of theology,... (Fredericksburg.com, VA)

    House district friendly to GOP Mark Cole runs on conservative record; Carlos Del Toro says Cole hasn't done enough.  Oct 21, 2007
    B.L.S. in computer science from Mary Washington College, 1993; B.S. in civil engineering technology, Western Kentucky University, 1980; A.A.S., computer information systems, Germanna Community College, 1990. COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES: Colonial Baptist Church, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Gideons, Ruritans; former church trustee, Sunday school teacher and youth soccer coach. (Fredericksburg.com, VA)

    Amy Kohl and Kim McDaniel are the owners of Majik Motions.  Sep 19, 2007
    McDaniel has a B.A. in English and secondary education from Mary Washington College. FAMILY: : Kohl married her high-school sweetheart, Howard. (Fredericksburg.com, VA)

    'Godfather of Go-Go' headlines show Saturday at the fairgrounds.  Sep 6, 2007
    com - New entertainment site. People shoot people everywhere. (Fredericksburg.com, VA)

    AJC Decatur Book Festival  Aug 31, 2007
    Trethewey teaches at Emory University, Emerson at Mary Washington College in Fredericksburg, Virginia. 3 p.m. Old Courthouse Stage, 101 E. Court St.. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

    Marion C. Blakey Named AIA President and CEO  Aug 22, 2007
    Blakey, born in Gadsden, Alabama, received her bachelor's degree with honors in international studies from Mary Washington College of the University of Virginia. She also attended John Hopkins University, School of Advanced International Studies for graduate work in Middle East Affairs. (PR Newswire)

    Check out results from our local Seven Wonders Poll.  Jul 15, 2007
    Gov. Gerald Baliles, during his 1986 commencement address at Mary Washington College, called Allman's a "national treasure." Other fans have included Govs. Charles Robb and Linwood Holton and TV weatherman Willard Scott. (Fredericksburg.com, VA)

     Chameleons cause confusion  Jul 13, 2007
    At least this is so in Tidewater Virginia, where a young lady at Mary Washington College may go north to Washington, D.C., ever so often, i.e., every chance she gets. She will go south to Richmond only every so often, i.e., for something special. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)

    Court of Peeves, Now in Session!  Jun 30, 2007
    The remarkable phenomenon here is that "ever so often" implies greater frequency than "every so often." At least this is so in Tidewater Virginia, where a young lady at Mary Washington College may go north to Washington, D.C., ever so often, i.e., every chance she gets. She will go south to Richmond only every so often, i.e., for something special. (Human Events Online)

    Bell tolls for UMW: Postcards from the past  May 12, 2007
    In the summer of 1944, however, a student who signed her name as "L. D." relied on a picture postcard to report that she was studying Victorian poetry, home economics and environmental science at Mary Washington College ... The printed caption on the postcard reads: "E. Lee Trinkle Library, Mary Washington College, the Virginia State College for Women at Fredericksburg. Named in honor of the late E. Lee Trinkle, former governor of Virginia." ... Mary Washington College--now University of Mary... (Fredericksburg.com, VA)

    Spouses met at UMW, earn masters degrees today  May 12, 2007
    John and Sarah met during their final year of undergraduate study at Mary Washington College and have been married for five years. Today, John is getting his MBA and Sarah is getting a Master's of Education degree. (Fredericksburg.com, VA)

    Wanted to learn about why we do what we do  May 12, 2007
    But then Khamla Nanthana visited the campus of what was then Mary Washington College and changed her mind. Originally from Laos, she lives in the Warrenton area now and graduates today with a bachelor's degree in cultural anthropology. (Fredericksburg.com, VA)

    The rich and famous can find refuge in the VIP suites at Mary Washington Hospital  Apr 25, 2007
    Said Wade: "If Dick Cheney happened to drive down to Fredericksburg to address the commencement at Mary Washington College, and had a little heart flutter, where do you think he would go?". Jim Hall: 540/374-5433Email. (Fredericksburg.com, VA)

    • Catherine Hearn Metz  Mar 12, 2007
    She attended Mary Washington College. She had a loving marriage of 39 years to William H. Metz, who preceded her in death in 1998. (Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star, VA)

    Freshman’s hustle making a big impression  Mar 9, 2007
    Tonight at 7 at the John Long Center, Mooney and the Lady Royals take on Mary Washington College in the sectional semifinals. Mooney has appeared in 28 of the team s 29 games this season. (Scranton Times, PA)

    Click here to read more.  Mar 8, 2007
    Home on leave one year, Stanley met his wife, Jayme, then a Mary Washington College student. She was from Delaware, but moved to Fayetteville, N.C., to be with him. (Fredericksburg.com, VA)

    Fundraiser will help young coach with cancer  Mar 1, 2007
    Billy and Jennifer, who met working at the Deacon Road Food Lion in high school, married right after she graduated from Mary Washington College in 1991. She went to work for GEICO; he signed on as a computer specialist at Fort Belvoir. (Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star, VA)

    • Nannie E. Brown  Feb 28, 2007
    Born in Spotsylvania County, Mrs. Brown had retired from Mary Washington College. She was a member of Shiloh Baptist Church (Old Site) in Fredericksburg and the widow of Thomas Brown. (Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star, VA)

    Three earn national certification  Feb 27, 2007
    Repass, 36, graduated from Mary Washington College and James Madison University several years ago and thought that getting certified would help update the way she teaches. "National Boards, you really have to look at how you teach and what you're teaching and what you can do a better job of," Repass said. (Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star, VA)

    • Sarah L. Shelton  Feb 22, 2007
    Mrs. Shelton attended the public school on the campus of Mary Washington College. Sarah and George A. Shelton had been married 63 years when he died in February 2004. (Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star, VA)

    Spotsylvania calendar  Feb 20, 2007
    Date published: 2/20/2007. Scottish Society Program: The Scottish Deerhound, 7 p.m. at St. George's Episcopal Church, 905 Princess Ann St. Linda Madden of Spotsylvania County is the featured speaker, along with her Deeries. (Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star, VA)

    Putting family tree on paper GENEALOGY Book traces ancestry  Feb 18, 2007
    Arndt spent 22 years in the Marine Corps, then got a liberal-arts degree from Mary Washington College in 2002. He works in information technology with the National Park Service. (Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star, VA)

    Too much of a nice guy for The Donald? Local man Aaron Altscher on 'The Apprentice'  Feb 13, 2007
    During Sunday's broadcast of "The Apprentice" on NBC, Trump said "You're fired," to the Mary Washington College graduate and Spotsylvania County resident. Throughout the show, Altscher was reluctant to snipe at rivals in boardroom meetings. (Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star, VA)

    County adds second deputy administrator  Feb 13, 2007
    Mary Washington College awarded him a bachelor's degree in liberal studies in 1999. He's been a Stafford resident since 1982. (Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star, VA)

    UMW grads go to Peace Corps  Feb 11, 2007
    At the time, she was a freshman at Mary Washington College and heard a graduate talking about her experiences in the two-year program ... A Mary Washington College alumna recently became the Peace Corps' new deputy chief of staff and operations. (Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star, VA)

    Why is UMW wasting money on that house?  Feb 5, 2007
    As a Virginia taxpayer and an alumnus of Mary Washington College, I am outraged at the frivolous spending of the new president. Paying $2. (Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star, VA)

    • Ann P. Jarrell  Feb 5, 2007
    After high school, she enrolled in Mary Washington College ... 22402; or to the Mary Washington College Alumni Fund. (Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star, VA)

    AirTran extends bid deadline, proposes directors to Midwest board  Feb 1, 2007
    Albertine is the chairman, CEO and founder of , an economic consulting and merchant banking firm in Washington, D.C. He previously served as CEO of , and was an associate professor of economics at Mary Washington College. Related Industry stories. (Atlanta Business Chronicle, GA)

    Gutekunst makes difference with big play...  Jan 28, 2007
    Hood players run to congratulate Jesse Gutekunst (55) at the end of their big win over Mary Washington College. . (Frederick News-Post)

    New assistant transit manager for FRED  Jan 25, 2007
    Kimball graduated from Mary Washington College in 1990. She is finishing a master's degree in planning at the University of Virginia. (Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star, VA)

    • Go to class, raise your grade? Not a good idea, Colonial Forge BusinessDeirdre White is the owner of DPW Training & Associates, a software training company based in Fredericksburg.  Jan 17, 2007
    Bachelor of Science degree from Mary Washington College (now the University of Mary Washington). FAMILY: Married to David White. (Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star, VA)

    Area native's inventions may allow us to be chameleons in future.  Jan 16, 2007
    A large, well-known Asian corporation is about to give Sotzing, a Mary Washington College graduate who has a Ph. D. from the University of Florida, a grant to continue research on the project. (Fredericksburg.com, VA)

    Strategy in Iraq could impact local soldiers  Jan 15, 2007
    Lt. Col. Curran, 42, and his wife, Laura Lee Munn Curran, a 40-year-old, 1988 Mary Washington College graduate, are expecting their second child in March. "Rob e-mailed me and said he's still going to be home on time," she said. (Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star, VA)

    Construction on schedule at old Maury School  Jan 2, 2007
    2003--City signs agreement to partner with Mary Washington College and George Washington's Fredericksburg Foundation to renovate Maury as a public theater, exhibit and meeting space and a James Monroe Presidential Center. A fundraising feasibility study later reveals little support among area donors for the project. (Fredericksburg.com, VA)


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