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College of Arts and Sciences

The departments and programs of the College of Arts and Sciences are the heart of our liberal arts and sciences education at Mary Washington, supporting student learning both inside and outside the classroom.

Your gifts will help prepare graduates for leadership roles in local, national, and global communities; help meet the learning needs of undergraduates through innovative teaching and personalized advisement; and help provide strong support for undergraduate research and active learning.

The College of Arts and Sciences Challenge:

If 750 gifts are made to any College of Arts and Sciences program or department on Mary Wash Day—including the Beyond the Classroom Endowment—it will unlock a $7,000 gift from Bridget Binko ’74 to the Beyond the Classroom Endowment.

Please consider supporting the College of Arts and Sciences by donating directly to the academic departments or programs of your choice, by choosing from the menu on the giving form, or give directly to our endowment to support outside-the-classroom experiences such as study abroad, internships, or undergraduate research, by choosing Beyond the Classroom. Gifts to the CAS General Fund provide the Dean with funds to direct to our most critical needs.





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Share the Love for Mary Wash Challenge
When the Mary Wash Day 2026 video is shared 100 times (from the official University of Mary Washington Facebook page) by midnight on March 25, Steve and UMW Foundation Board Member Donna Sheehan Gladis '68 will unlock a gift of $10,000 supporting the Fund for Mary Washington.
$1,500
Alumni Kickstart Power Hour
It may be the afternoon, but Mary Wash Day is just getting started. If we receive 150 gifts from alumni in the first hour of Mary Wash Day, Kathy Vi ’04 will make a $1,500 gift to the Fund for Mary Washington. Alumni, let’s start this day strong by increasing your impact!
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$50,000
1,908 Gift Challenge
When 1,908 gifts are made to any area during Mary Wash Day, a $50,000 gift from Ken and Jenny Fankhauser Osterman '73 will be unlocked in support of student scholarships!
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$10,000
100 First-Time Donor Gift Challenge
When 100 gifts are received from first-time donors to UMW, Betty Olander Adams ’69 will unlock a $10,000 gift to the Fund for Mary Washington, increasing your impact. Mary Wash community, make your first-ever gift to Mary Washington today and help unlock an extra $10,000 of student support!
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$47,500
400 First-Time Donor Gift Challenge
When we receive 400 gifts from first-time donors during Mary Wash Day, The UMW Foundation Board of Trustees will unlock a $48,000 gift to the Fund for Mary Washington. Make your first-ever gift to Mary Washington today and help unlock an extra $48,000 of student support!
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9th Mary Wash Day Celebration Challenge:
In honor of our 9th-annual Mary Wash Day, the person who makes the 9th, 90th, 900th, and 999th gift gets to choose an area of campus to receive an extra $250. This challenge is sponsored by Beth Craig ’77.
$3,800
YAC Young Alumni Gift Challenge
Young Alumni, increase your impact! When we receive 300 gifts from young alumni donors (classes of 2016-2025) to any area, the Young Alumni Council (YAC) will unlock a gift of $3,800 to the Fund for Mary Washington.
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$5,000
500-Gift Parent Challenge
Bill and Carolyn Carpenter, parents of a current student, are inviting you to help increase their impact! Bill and Carolyn will unlock a $5,000 gift to the Fund for Mary Washington when we receive 500 gifts from parents of current UMW students and parents of alumni. Support any area of the University and help meet our challenge!
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$5,000
100-Gift Student Challenge
When 100 gifts are made by Mary Wash students to any area, past Board of Visitors Members Deborah Santiago ’90 and Princess Moss ’83 will give $2,500 each to the Fund for Mary Washington. Students, support your peers, faculty, and programs when you give back during Mary Wash Day!
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$2,500
5pm Boost Challenge
If we receive 1,010 gifts by 5pm on March 25, Karmel James '13 will unlock a $2,500 gift to the Fund for Mary Washington. Make your gift early to any area to help unlock these bonus funds!
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Noon to 6 pm Ambassador Challenge
Calling all Mary Wash Day Ambassadors! Katie Turcotte, vice president for advancement and alumni engagement and UMW Foundation executive director, and Mike Walsh, vice president for student affairs want to increase your impact. When you get at least 2 others to make a gift using your unique referral link between noon and 6 PM on March 25, you will be entered into a drawing to win an additional $250 to an area of your choice! Share your ambassador link and increase your impact when we come #TogetherUMW!
$1,000
The Eagle Pipe Band Challenge
When 20 gifts are made to the Eagle Pipe Band during Mary Wash Day, an anonymous donor will unlock a $1,000 gift in support of this signature Mary Washington ensemble.
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$9,500
The Gari Melchers Home and Studio Challenge
If 25 gifts are made to Gari Melchers Home and Studio for the Belmont Conservation Endowment during Mary Wash Day, Brian ’84 and Erma Baker ’82 will unlock a $9,500 gift in support of GMHS exhibitions, conservation, and public programs.
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$25,000
Give2Theatre Challenge
When 350 donors give to UMW Theatre during Mary Wash Day, Everett M. Jr. and Kathleen M. Geno will unlock a $25,000 gift to UMW Theatre! Support UMW Theatre students with a gift today!
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James Monroe Museum Match
An anonymous donor will match all gifts made to the James Monroe Museum on Mary Wash Day, dollar for dollar, up to $2.500. Gifts will support the Museum’s educational programs for all ages. Increase your impact today!
$10,000
UMW Music Challenge
If we receive 20 gifts to Friends of Music during Mary Wash Day, Emerita of Music Dr. Martha V. Fickett will unlock a $10,000 gift to UMW Music.
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Political Science and International Affairs Match
Professor Emeritus Jack Kramer and his wife Mary Lou will match all gifts to the Political Science and International Affairs department during Mary Wash Day, up to $2,026. This is your chance to DOUBLE your impact! To qualify for this match, choose "College of Arts and Sciences" as your Area of Support and "Political Science and International Affairs Department" as your Fund Designation.
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Mary Wash Day Gift Leaderboard
Which designation or area will receive the most gifts?
Department (33)
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Mary Wash Day Dollars Raised Leaderboard
Which designation/area will raise the most dollars?
Department (33)
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#TogetherUMW Dollars Raised Leaderboard
When the Mary Wash community bands together, we can do amazing things.
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Class Year Total Leaderboard
Which class year will raise the most funds?
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#TogetherUMW Art Challenge
Board of Visitors member and former Honor Council President John Anstey ’93 and Kara Matala ’94 are challenging all Mary Wash Day groups to showcase their #TogetherUMW spirit on Instagram. View their Instagram accounts to cast your vote, by liking their post. The three groups with the highest engagement will be posted on the University Instagram (@MaryWash) at noon on March 25. From there, the top group with the most likes will receive an extra $1,000 toward their area.
$10,000
1,010 Gift Challenge
To recognize and honor Troy Paino's 10th year as Mary Washington's 10th president, when 1,010 gifts are made during Mary Wash Day, we will unlock a $10,000 gift from UMW Foundation Board of Trustees Member Vicky Nichols Wilder ’80 and Marty Wilder ’80 to support current and future students. Make a gift to any designation to help unlock this challenge!
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$100,000
2,500 Gift Goal Challenge
When we reach our goal of 2,500 gifts during Mary Wash Day, Diane Harvey Smith '74 will give $100,000 to support scholarships, the Fund for Mary Washington, and faculty/staff development.
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$14,000
200 First-Time Donor Gift Challenge
When 200 gifts are received from first-time donors to UMW, the Alumni Association Board of Directors will unlock a $14,000 gift to the Fund for Mary Washington increasing their impact. Mary Wash community, make your first-ever gift to Mary Washington today and help unlock an extra $14,000 of student support and getting us to the halfway mark of our 400 new-donor gift goal!
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$100,000
1,200 Alumni Donor Challenge
When we reach 1,200 alumni donors on Mary Wash Day, a long-time Fund for Mary Washington supporter will make a $100,000 gift supporting the Lynne Gourley Farrell '62 Fund for Mary Washington Endowment which underpins the student experience and university priorities. Alumni, this one is for you!
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Young Alumni First-Time Donor Challenge
When we receive 55 gifts from young alumni (Classes of 2016-2025) who are making their first-ever gift to UMW, Matt ’19 and Sarah Good ’19 will unlock a gift of $1,500 to the Fund for Mary Washington. Graduates of the last decade, make your first-ever gift(s) to any area of your choice today and help unlock an extra $1,500 to support our students!
$4,999
Married Alumni Challenge
When 100 gifts are received from alumni who are married to other alumni, UMW Foundation Board of Trustees member Justin ’97 and Allison ’96 Gerbereux will give $5,000 to the Fund for Mary Washington! Married alumni, make your gift to any area to help unlock an extra $5,000 to benefit students!
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$5,000
Faculty and Staff Gift Challenge
When we receive 250 gifts from faculty and staff members to any area of the University during Mary Wash Day, Katie Turcotte, Vice President for Advancement and Alumni Engagement and UMW Foundation Executive Director, will unlock a gift of $5,000 to support students and programs. Faculty and staff, support your area of choice and help unlock an additional $5,000 when you do!
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$2,026
Senior Class Challenge
Lee Murray '04, Rector of the Board of Visitors and Karli Murray ’05, would like to challenge the Class of 2026 to give back and pay it forward for future Eagles. When 35 seniors make a gift to any area during Mary Wash Day, Lee and Karli will unlock a gift of $2,026 to the Fund for Mary Washington. Seniors, make a gift today and increase your impact!
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Devil-Goat Challenge Leaderboard
UMW Foundation Board of Trustees member Mike Charnoff '95 and Katie Charnoff '04 are taking their Devil-Goat rivalry to a new level. If more Goats (alumni of even class years) make Mary Wash Day gifts than Devils (alumni of odd years), Mike will make a $5,000 gift to the area Katie chooses. If more Devils participate than Goats, Katie will give $5,000 to the area Mike chooses. Watch the Devil-Goat Leaderboard throughout the day to track the competition live!
$7,000
The College of Arts and Sciences Challenge
If 750 gifts are made to any College of Arts and Sciences program or department on Mary Wash Day—including the Beyond the Classroom Endowment—it will unlock a $7,000 gift from Bridget Binko ’74 to the Beyond the Classroom Endowment.
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The UMW Galleries Match
An anonymous donor will match all gifts to Friends of UMW Galleries, dollar-for-dollar, up to $1,000
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Geography Alumni Scholarship Match
Keith '79 and Ellen Erskine Littlefield '79 will match all gifts to the Geography Alumni Scholarship dollar-for-dollar! To qualify for this match, choose "College of Arts and Sciences" as your Area of Support and "Geography Alumni Scholarship" as your Fund Designation.
$25,000
Historic Preservation Challenge
If the Department of Historic Preservation receives 50 gifts during Mary Wash Day, an anonymous alum will contribute $25,000 to establish a new endowment for experiential learning opportunities for Historic Preservation students.
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Lutterbie Scholarship 2:1 Match
Lucy Lutterbie ’70 will match all gifts 2:1 to the Carlton R. Lutterbie Jr. Scholarship, up to $4,000. For every dollar you give, Lucy will give $2, tripling your impact on students majoring in English! To designate your gift to the scholarship and qualify for this match, choose “College of Arts and Sciences” as your Area of Support and “English-Carlton R. Lutterbie Jr. Scholarship” as your Fund Designation.
$5,000
The UMW Philharmonic Challenge
When 25 gifts are made to the UMW Philharmonic during Mary Wash Day, an anonymous donor will unlock a $5,000 gift.
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$3,000
Center for AI and the Liberal Arts Challenge
When 25 gifts are made to the Center for AI and the Liberal Arts during Mary Wash Day, Jennifer Dockeray Muniz '94 will unlock a $3,000 gift to support the Center. Increase your impact today and help inform how the liberal arts and AI can work together!
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Leaderboard
Mary Wash Day Donor Leaderboard
See which area will bring in the most donors!
Department (33)
Leaderboard
#TogetherUMW Participation Leaderboard
When the Mary Wash community bands together, we can do amazing things.
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Academics Leaderboard
Which College or academic area will raise the most funds?
Fund Designation (48)
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Class Year Gift Total Leaderboard
Which class year will have the most gifts?
Areas of Support
Fund for Mary Washington Academics and the Colleges Athletics Scholarships and Student Assistance The Student Experience
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