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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.

If 750 gifts are made to the Beyond the Classroom Endowment or any academic program within the College of Arts and Sciences on Mary Wash Day, it will unlock a $13,500 gift from Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Political Science and International Affairs Jack Kramer to the Beyond the Classroom Endowment. 

Please consider supporting the College of Arts and Sciences by donating directly to the departments or programs of your choice by choosing from the menu on the giving form, or give directly to our endowment by choosing Beyond the Classroom.


 

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540 Gift Challenge
When we reach 540 gifts (Fredericksburg’s area code), Virginia Blackwell Rigsby '67 and her husband John will unlock a $5,000 gift to the Fund for Mary Washington! Support our students with a gift today!
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$100,000
2,500 Gift Goal Challenge
When we reach our goal of 2,500 gifts during Mary Wash Day, a longtime Fund for Mary Washington supporter will make a gift of $100,000 to the Lynne Gourley Farrell '62 Fund for Mary Washington Endowment.
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$50,000
New Donor Challenge
When we receive 350 gifts from first-time donors during Mary Wash Day, The UMW Foundation Board will unlock a $50,000 gift to the Fund for Mary Washington. Make your first-ever gift to Mary Washington today and help unlock an extra $50,000 of student support!
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$16,000
1,908 Gift Challenge
When 1,908 gifts (UMW's founding year) are made during Mary Wash Day, Patti Boise Kemp '69 will unlock a $16,000 gift to support student scholarships. Make a gift to any designation to help us unlock this challenge!
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$100,000
1,200 Alumni Donor Challenge
President Paino and his wife, Kelly, challenge alumni to give back and pay it forward. When we reach 1,200 alumni donors on Mary Wash Day, they will make a $100,000 gift supporting the Fund for Mary Washington, which underpins the student experience and university priorities. Alumni, this one is for you!
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Areas of Support
Fund for Mary Washington Athletics Academics and the Colleges Arts and Culture Scholarships and Student Assistance The Student Experience
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