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College of Education
The College of Education faculty, staff, and students work alongside local schools to combat some of the most critical needs in our communities - addressing teacher shortages, meeting the social and emotional learning needs of K-12 students, and improving teaching and learning in schools.
Each semester numerous COE students complete practicum experiences in area schools with a focus on meeting K-12 students’ learning needs, with a significant number of COE students completing year-long internships in area schools annually. In addition to enhancing their teaching skills in the field, it is a vital service to the schools where they are placed.
Your financial support for the COE along with its programs and resources allows us to focus on aiding our students as they embark on an amazing career of teaching the next generations to come. Your generous gifts uplift our students who want to be teachers by helping them with items such as scholarships, licensure assessments, and internship support. That’s why we can’t do it without YOU (#TogetherUMW)!
The University of Mary Washington (UMW) College of Education, long distinguished for its excellence in teacher preparation, has expanded its academic mission to include specialized nursing pathways. Grounded in a shared commitment to student empowerment, leadership, and public service, our BSN completion and new Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) programs are designed to cultivate empowered leaders. By applying the College’s proven mentorship model, we prepare nurses to excel not only as clinical experts but as powerful advocates and educators in the healthcare field.
College of Education 100-Gift Challenge: When the College of Education receives 100 gifts during Mary Wash Day, Barbara Bishop Mann ’66 will unlock a $35,000 gift to support UMW students completing their student teaching internships.
UMW Nursing: Two Programs Twice the Opportunity: As we grow from one nursing program to two (BSN and MSN), Beth and Thomas Talisman ’86 will match every gift to UMW nursing, dollar for dollar, during Mary Wash Day, up to $2,000.
Early Eagle Power Hours
The early Eagle gets the worm! Sylvia McJilton Woodcock '61 is challenging the Mary Washington community to wake up and make a difference for students. If we receive 300 gifts between 6 and 9 a.m. on March 26, she will unlock a gift of $3,000 to the Fund for Mary Washington.
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Alumni Kickstart Power Hour
WE DID IT! 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!
150 / 150 Gifts
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1,010 Gift Challenge
We did it! 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!
1,010 / 1,010 Gifts
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2,500 Gift Goal Challenge
We did it! 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.
2,500 / 2,500 Gifts
Completed
200 First-Time Donor Gift Challenge
WE DID IT! 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!
200 / 200 Gifts
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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
WE DID IT! 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!
Completed
Married Alumni Challenge
WE DID IT! 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!
100 / 100 Gifts
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Faculty and Staff Gift Challenge
WE DID IT! 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!
250 / 250 Gifts
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Senior Class Challenge
WE DID IT! 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!
35 / 35 Donors
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Happy Hour Power Hours
Let's toast to Mary Washington! If we receive 250 gifts between 6 and 8 p.m. on March 25, Sylvia McJilton Woodcock '61 will unlock a $3,000 gift to the Fund for Mary Washington. Raise a glass to the University’s past, present, and future, and help unlock this bonus gift!
Completed
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!
| Rank | Answer | Donors |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Goat | 536 |
| 2 | Devil | 496 |
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UMW Nursing: Two Programs, Twice the Opportunity
WE DID IT! As we grow from one nursing program to two (BSN and MSN), Beth and Thomas Talisman ’86 will match every gift to UMW nursing, dollar for dollar, during Mary Wash Day, up to $2,000.
$1,125 MATCHED
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Mary Wash Day Donor Leaderboard
See which area will bring in the most donors!
| Rank | Department | Donors |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Athletics | 919 |
| 2 | College of Arts and Sciences | 872 |
| 3 | Fund for Mary Washington | 279 |
| 4 | College of Education | 102 |
| 5 | Simpson Library | 74 |
| 6 | College of Business | 69 |
| 7 | General Scholarship Fund | 44 |
| 8 | James Farmer Multicultural Center | 40 |
| 9 | Talley Center for Counseling Services | 36 |
| 10 | Gwen Hale Resource Center | 34 |
| 11 | Great Lives | 33 |
| 12 | First Generation Scholarship | 28 |
| 13 | Center for AI and the Liberal Arts | 27 |
| 14 | Student Leadership/SAE | 27 |
| 15 | Cedric B. Rucker '81 S.O.S. Fund | 25 |
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#TogetherUMW Participation Leaderboard
When the Mary Wash community bands together, we can do amazing things.
| Rank | Answer | Gifts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alum | 1,465 |
| 2 | Parent of a Current Student | 483 |
| 3 | Other/Friend of UMW | 444 |
| 4 | Current Faculty/Staff | 406 |
| 5 | Parent of an Alum | 184 |
| 6 | Grandparent of Student | 126 |
| 7 | Current Student (Non-Senior) | 112 |
| 8 | Retired/Former Faculty/Staff | 70 |
| 9 | Current Student (Senior) | 39 |
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Academics Leaderboard
Which College or academic area will raise the most funds?
| Rank | Fund Designation | Raised |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | UMW Theatre | $39,716.00 |
| 2 | Geography Alumni Scholarship | $12,157.00 |
| 3 | UMW Library Fund | $9,740.00 |
| 4 | Historic Preservation | $9,695.00 |
| 5 | College of Education | $8,520.00 |
| 6 | Friends of Great Lives | $7,820.00 |
| 7 | Beyond the Classroom Endowment | $6,502.00 |
| 8 | UMW Galleries | $6,040.00 |
| 9 | English - Carlton R. Lutterbie, Jr. Scholarship | $4,265.00 |
| 10 | Honors Program | $3,926.00 |
| 11 | Friends of UMW Music | $3,855.00 |
| 12 | School of Science | $3,675.00 |
| 13 | James Monroe Museum | $3,515.00 |
| 14 | Accounting, Economics, and Finance | $3,395.00 |
| 15 | Friends of Eagle Pipe Band | $3,180.00 |
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Class Year Gift Total Leaderboard
Which class year will have the most gifts?
| Rank | Answer | Gifts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2025 | 54 |
| 2 | 2004 | 53 |
| 3 | 2014 | 47 |
| 4 | 2020 | 42 |
| 5 | 2022 | 41 |
| 6 | 2008 | 37 |
| 7 | 1982 | 37 |
| 8 | 1977 | 34 |
| 9 | 2007 | 34 |
| 10 | 2001 | 31 |
| 11 | 2017 | 30 |
| 12 | 1971 | 30 |
| 13 | 1996 | 30 |
| 14 | 1994 | 30 |
| 15 | 2006 | 29 |
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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.
Completed
540 Gift Challenge
WE DID IT! An anonymous member of the Class of 1965 will unlock a $5,000 gift to the Fund for Mary Washington when we reach our first milestone of the day: 540 gifts, a nod to Fredericksburg's area code.
540 / 540 Gifts
Completed
1,908 Gift Challenge
We did it! 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!
1,908 / 1,908 Gifts
Completed
100 First-Time Donor Gift Challenge
WE DID IT! 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 their impact. Mary Wash community, make your first-ever gift to Mary Washington today and help unlock an extra $10,000 of student support!
100 / 100 Gifts
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400 First-Time Donor Gift Challenge
We did it! When we receive 400 gifts from first-time donors during Mary Wash Day, The UMW Foundation Board of Trustees will unlock a $47,500 gift to the Fund for Mary Washington. Make your first-ever gift to Mary Washington today and help unlock an extra $47,500 of student support!
400 / 400 Gifts
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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.
Completed
YAC Young Alumni Gift Challenge
We did it! 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.
300 / 300 Gifts
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500-Gift Parent Challenge
WE DID IT! 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!
500 / 500 Gifts
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100-Gift Student Challenge
WE DID IT! 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!
100 / 100 Gifts
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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!
Completed
Burning the Midnight Oil Power Hours
WE DID IT! Bedtime is approaching, but the Mary Wash Day momentum is still going strong. If we receive 130 gifts between 10 p.m. and 11:59 p.m. on March 25, Sylvia McJilton Woodcock ’61 will unlock a gift of $3,000 to the Fund for Mary Washington. Pull out your best late-night study habits and help unlock these bonus funds!
130 / 130 Gifts
Completed
College of Education 100-Gift Challenge
WE DID IT! When the College of Education receives 100 gifts during Mary Wash Day, Barbara Bishop Mann ’66 will unlock a $35,000 gift to support UMW students completing their student teaching internships.
100 / 100 Gifts
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Mary Wash Day Gift Leaderboard
Which designation or area will receive the most gifts?
| Rank | Department | Gifts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | College of Arts and Sciences | 1,079 |
| 2 | Athletics | 998 |
| 3 | Fund for Mary Washington | 309 |
| 4 | College of Education | 120 |
| 5 | Simpson Library | 83 |
| 6 | College of Business | 72 |
| 7 | General Scholarship Fund | 44 |
| 8 | James Farmer Multicultural Center | 42 |
| 9 | Talley Center for Counseling Services | 39 |
| 10 | Great Lives | 35 |
| 11 | Gwen Hale Resource Center | 34 |
| 12 | First Generation Scholarship | 30 |
| 13 | Center for AI and the Liberal Arts | 27 |
| 14 | Student Leadership/SAE | 27 |
| 15 | Cedric B. Rucker '81 S.O.S. Fund | 26 |
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Mary Wash Day Dollars Raised Leaderboard
Which designation/area will raise the most dollars?
| Rank | Department | Raised |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | College of Arts and Sciences | $185,049.65 |
| 2 | Athletics | $130,869.28 |
| 3 | Fund for Mary Washington | $83,160.11 |
| 4 | College of Business | $21,760.00 |
| 5 | General Scholarship Fund | $14,405.00 |
| 6 | Simpson Library | $10,340.00 |
| 7 | College of Education | $9,995.00 |
| 8 | First Generation Scholarship | $8,080.00 |
| 9 | Great Lives | $7,820.00 |
| 10 | Jane Reese-Coulbourne '76 Research Fellowship | $6,926.00 |
| 11 | Honors Program | $3,926.00 |
| 12 | Cedric B. Rucker '81 S.O.S. Fund | $2,735.00 |
| 13 | James Farmer Multicultural Center | $2,510.00 |
| 14 | Center for AI and the Liberal Arts | $2,205.00 |
| 15 | Campus Tree Fund | $2,190.00 |
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#TogetherUMW Dollars Raised Leaderboard
When the Mary Wash community bands together, we can do amazing things.
| Rank | Answer | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alum | $298,987.71 |
| 2 | Other/Friend of UMW | $94,988.10 |
| 3 | Parent of a Current Student | $71,356.39 |
| 4 | Current Faculty/Staff | $31,729.63 |
| 5 | Parent of an Alum | $26,514.00 |
| 6 | Retired/Former Faculty/Staff | $24,203.00 |
| 7 | Grandparent of Student | $15,893.50 |
| 8 | Current Student (Non-Senior) | $2,234.00 |
| 9 | Current Student (Senior) | $1,007.15 |
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Class Year Total Leaderboard
Which class year will raise the most funds?
| Rank | Answer | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1971 | $37,032.00 |
| 2 | 1969 | $20,664.71 |
| 3 | 1984 | $18,321.52 |
| 4 | 1974 | $18,103.00 |
| 5 | 1977 | $14,525.00 |
| 6 | 1997 | $9,308.53 |
| 7 | 1982 | $9,175.01 |
| 8 | 1976 | $7,126.00 |
| 9 | 2020 | $7,031.23 |
| 10 | 1955 | $5,200.00 |
| 11 | 2006 | $5,015.03 |
| 12 | 1970 | $4,700.00 |
| 13 | 1998 | $4,675.08 |
| 14 | 1973 | $4,575.00 |
| 15 | 1991 | $4,503.02 |
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