In this issue:
Meet Emma Greer ’27, an anthropology major and museum studies minor, who studied abroad in France and interned at a Gilded Age-era museum, thanks to support from the Mikhael ’95 and Katherine Valentine Charnoff ’04 Scholarship and the Donna Cannon Julian ’69 Endowment for International Study.
Discover why Mike Charnoff ’95 and Katherine Valentine Charnoff ’04 established a scholarship to support sociology and anthropology majors like Emma who wish to pursue their passions while gaining experiences that will prepare them for their careers.
Learn how Cathy Elwell ’73, a UMW Heritage Society member who went on her own life-changing study abroad to France as a student, established scholarships for study abroad and theatre students in honor of her parents and her former Mary Washington roommate.
Find five valuable tax strategies that can ensure your charitable giving has an even greater impact on future Mary Washington students.
Read each story by selecting the links above or view a PDF of the Fall 2026 Gift Planning Connections newsletter.
For more information about estate planning, visit our website or contact Executive Director of Gift Planning and Major Gifts Jeremy Vaughn ’08 by email or by phone at 540-654-2063.
-Written by Assistant Director of Advancement Communications Jill Graziano Laiacona ’04
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