University of Mary Washington Alumni

08/26/2026

Late-summer beauty

08/19/2026

Move-In Day, part 2! And the last photo in this series is especially fun for those of us in the alumni office. Angela (Zosel) McCormick, Class of 2000 and our communications director, got to move her son, Liam, into Virginia Hall. 💙 New Eagles, we're excited to see you start this next chapter. It's a great day to be an Eagle! 🦅

08/19/2026

Move-In Day, part 1! This is our favorite day of the year. 💙 Welcome, new Eagles! Alumni, what advice do you have for our new students?

08/18/2026

Looking to listen to a new podcast? "What Matters Most," which débuted last fall, features President Troy Paino as its host, interviewing members of the UMW community about what drives their curiosity and fuels their sense of purpose as well as their thoughts about campus life, favorite hang-out spots, and future plans. Learn more in our story below and listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, and YouTube.

Lou Marmo ’94 earned a business administration degree at Mary Washington that propelled him from the classroom to the C-suite. He has led a successful career serving in leadership roles for over a half dozen companies, all while being a dad, a husband, and a dedicated alum.Before he took the stage...

08/06/2026

Big news! University of Mary Washington Men's Basketball, the 2026 NCAA Division III national champions, will be honored pregame at Saturday's Washington Nationals game against the Cincinnati Reds.

Alumni, friends, and families can buy tickets here to be seated with the team in Section 141: https://www.gofevo.com/event/Universitymary5

Fans wishing to sit elsewhere can buy tickets here: https://www.mlb.com/nationals/tickets

The first 20,000 fans entering the stadium will receive a Nationals Hawaiian shirt and shorts set. The pregame recognition should occur at approximately 6:25 p.m.

The 2026 NCAA Division III men's basketball national champions from the University of Mary Washington will be honored pregame at Saturday's Washington Nationals game against the Cincinnati Reds.

08/05/2026

Bright blue skies over the College Avenue gates

07/30/2026

Summer on campus 💙

📷 Jeremy Vaughn '08

07/29/2026

If you are from a class ending in 2 or 7, you're having a milestone reunion in 2027. And if you join the Reunion Committee, you can help plan it! The Classes of 1987, 2002, 2007, 2021, 2017, and 2022 need the most help--they each have only one alum on the committee.

Volunteer to help choose your class gathering location, Alumni College topics, and more. It's a very light lift--just one *optional* in-person planning session, while anything else can be done remotely.

Reunion Weekend 2027 will be held from Friday, June 4 through Sunday, June 7. Classes with active Reunion Committees get the highest attendance at Reunion...so join us!

Learn more and register here: https://umw.imodules.com/rvc26

07/27/2026

📣Mary Wash has once again been recognized by Money online, earning four stars out of five in the annual “Best Colleges in America” ranking.

Money’s ranking evaluates institutions on 25 value-related metrics like graduation rates, net price, student debt, and alumni salaries. UMW moved up to four stars this year, earning high marks for estimated price, as one of the most affordable among the Virginia schools on the list, with 99% of undergraduates earning grants, and a low median student debt of $20,500.

byThe University of Mary Washington has once again been recognized by Money online, earning four stars out of five in the annual “Best Colleges in America” ranking.Now in its 12th year, Money’s ranking evaluates more than 700 four-year institutions on 25 metrics tied to value, including gradua...

07/16/2026

Classes ending in 2 and 7...It's your turn!

Reunion Weekend 2027 will be held from Friday, June 4 through Sunday, June 7. And we need help planning it!

If you are from a class year ending in 2 or 7, volunteer for the Reunion Committee! It's a really light lift--just one *optional* in-person planning session, while anything else can be done remotely. You'll have a hand in class gatherings, Alumni College topics, and much more.

Classes with active Reunion Committees get the highest attendance at Reunion...so join us! Learn more and register here: https://umw.imodules.com/rvc26