On Saturday, March 25, 2023, the University of Mary Washington hosted its annual Donor Appreciation Luncheon and Student Showcase, held in person for the first time since 2019. Donors who have created and supported scholarships and members of the Washington and Heritage societies gathered in the Cedric Rucker University Center, where they engaged with UMW students who shared their research and projects.
After that, they enjoyed lunch in the Chandler Ballroom and listened as scholarship recipients shared how private scholarship support gave them access to a public liberal arts and sciences education filled with impactful learning experiences. President Troy D. Paino provided a university update and thanked donors for their shared commitment to Mary Washington and its students.
View photos and videos from the Luncheon and Student Showcase:
Visit Flickr to view or download photos, courtesy of the Office of University Advancement. Event photos taken by Karen Pearlman Photography.
Click links below to view short video clips from the program.
(Approximate viewing times are noted by each title.)
Welcome by Kaylah Lightfoot ’25 (3:25 minutes)
Balfour Scholarship for Leadership
Remarks by President Troy D. Paino (17:40 minutes)
Recipient Appreciation by Davy Washington ’25 (5:46 minutes)
Susan Leavitt ’83 Scholarship
Recipient Appreciation by Norah Walsh ’24 (6:15 minutes)
Amanda Elizabeth Dresser ’95 Scholarship, Lettie Pate Whitehead Scholarship, Abbott International Study Abroad Scholarship, Fita Rivas Scholarship in Spanish
Alma Mater by Grayson Jones, Emma Manger, and Harmony Peura of One Note Stand (1:47 minutes)
If you have questions or comments, please contact Assistant Director of Advancement Communications Jill Laiacona ’04 at jlaiacon@umw.edu.
Well done
Jerri