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The Community Foundation •

Grants Expand STEM Learning Opportunities

“Science is a way of thinking much more than it is a body of knowledge.” That quote attributed to award-winning scientist and astronomer Carl Sagan can be interpreted in many ways. But it is certainly relevant today in describing a series of afterschool initiatives focusing on Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) for students in Fredericksburg-area schools.

The Community Foundation awarded two grants this year to support hands-on STEM enrichment for students enrolled in after...

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Giving to Mary Washington Website •

Finding harmony at Mary Washington

Adelaide “Ada” Gill ’26 has been playing the harp since she was a small child, but she had to leave the large stringed instrument at home in Richmond when she moved into Randolph Hall. Between her classes, labs, homework, and other campus activities, the recipient of the A. Ray Merchent Washington Scholarship can be found plucking the strings on the University’s harp in Pollard Hall.
“Music has been a constant in my life and is a source of joy,” says Ada. While her musical talents have enabled h...
Giving to Mary Washington Website •

Alumna makes plans for third family scholarship

Heritage Society member Sue A. Tillery ’81 is proud to continue in her father’s footsteps by supporting students at Mary Washington. Her father, Franklin E. Tillery, was the brother of a Mary Washington alumna, the parent of two Mary Washington alumnae, and a longtime member of the UMW Heritage Society.
Sue recently completed provisions within her estate that will create a new scholarship for music students to recognize both talent and academic merit.
“Dad was just an ordinary, middle-class pers...
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