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Mary Wash Day
College of Education
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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)!
Your gift on April 2-3 can unlock extra funds! UMW Foundation Board of Trustees Member Donna Sheehan Gladis'68 and Steve Gladis would like to challenge Education alumni and supporters. When the College of Education (CoE) receives 90 gifts on Mary Wash Day, Donna and Steve will make a $5,000 gift in support of future educators.
540 Gift Challenge
WE DID IT! 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!
540 / 540 Gifts
Completed
2,500 Gift Goal Challenge
WE DID IT! 2,500 GIFTS RECEIVED! 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.
2,500 / 2,500 Gifts
Completed
New Donor Challenge
WE DID IT! When we receive 350 gifts from first-time donors on 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!
350 / 350 Gifts
Completed
First-Time Donor Alumni Challenge
WE DID IT! When 100 alumni make their first-ever gift to UMW during Mary Wash Day, Steve and UMW Foundation Board Member Donna Sheehan Gladis '68 will unlock a $20,000 gift to the Fund for Mary Washington increasing their impact. Alumni, make your first-ever gift to Mary Washington today and help unlock an extra $20,000 of student support!
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 $10,000 to the Fund for Mary Washington! Married alumni, make your gift to any area to help unlock an extra $10,000 to benefit students!
100 / 100 Gifts
Completed
Class of 1975 50th Reunion Challenge
WE DID IT! When 15 gifts to any area across Mary Washington are made by members of the Class of 1975, the 1975 50th Reunion Committee will unlock a $2,000 gift to the Fund for Mary Washington! Class of 1975, celebrate your 50th Reunion with a gift for today's students!
15 / 15 Gifts
Completed
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 2025 to give back and pay it forward for future Eagles. When 25 seniors make a gift to any area during Mary Wash Day, Lee and Karli will unlock a gift of $2,025 to the Fund for Mary Washington. Seniors, make a gift today and increase your impact!
25 / 25 Donors
Completed
Faculty and Staff Donor Challenge
WE DID IT! When 250 faculty and staff members make a gift to any area of the University during Mary Wash Day, Jacob Long, VP for Administration and Finance and CFO, and Tim O’Donnell, Provost, will unlock a gift of $2,500 to support students and programs. Faculty and staff, support your area of choice and help unlock an additional $2,500 when you do.
250 / 250 Gifts
Completed
Share the Love for Mary Wash Challenge
When the Mary Wash Day 2025 video is shared 100 times (from the official University of Mary Washington Facebook page) by 11:59 pm on April 2, Margaret Birch ’79 will unlock a gift of $10,000 supporting the student experience.
Completed
Mary Wash Day Donor Leaderboard
See which area will bring in the most donors!
| Rank | Fund Designation | Donors |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fund for Mary Washington | 382 |
| 2 | UMW Theatre | 373 |
| 3 | Friends of Women's Basketball | 89 |
| 4 | Simpson Library | 83 |
| 5 | Geography - Marshall E. Bowen Scholarship | 79 |
| 6 | Friends of Men's Lacrosse | 78 |
| 7 | College of Education | 73 |
| 8 | Friends of Men's Soccer | 70 |
| 9 | Friends of Women's Lacrosse | 68 |
| 10 | College of Business | 66 |
| 11 | James Farmer Multicultural Center | 65 |
| 12 | Friends of Men's Tennis | 62 |
| 13 | Friends of Softball | 61 |
| 14 | Friends of Swimming and Diving | 58 |
| 15 | Friends of Volleyball | 55 |
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#TogetherUMW Participation Leaderboard
When the Mary Wash community bands together, we can do amazing things.
| Rank | Answer | Gifts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alum | 1,545 |
| 2 | Current Faculty/Staff | 468 |
| 3 | Parent of a Current Student | 433 |
| 4 | Other/Friend of UMW | 412 |
| 5 | Parent of an Alum | 170 |
| 6 | Grandparent of Student | 105 |
| 7 | Current Student (Non-Senior) | 87 |
| 8 | Retired/Former Faculty/Staff | 76 |
| 9 | Current Student (Senior) | 59 |
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Class Year Gift Total Leaderboard
Which class year will have the most gifts?
| Rank | Answer | Gifts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2019 | 52 |
| 2 | 2004 | 50 |
| 3 | 2024 | 48 |
| 4 | 2022 | 43 |
| 5 | 2023 | 38 |
| 6 | 2010 | 37 |
| 7 | 2014 | 36 |
| 8 | 2020 | 35 |
| 9 | 2008 | 34 |
| 10 | 2005 | 34 |
| 11 | 2001 | 33 |
| 12 | 1996 | 33 |
| 13 | 1979 | 33 |
| 14 | 2017 | 33 |
| 15 | 1976 | 32 |
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Academics Leaderboard
Which College or academic area will raise the most funds?
| Rank | Fund Designation | Raised |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Geography - Marshall E. Bowen Scholarship | $10,591.00 |
| 2 | Simpson Library | $8,352.00 |
| 3 | Psychological Science Endowment | $5,860.00 |
| 4 | College of Education | $5,745.00 |
| 5 | Beyond the Classroom Endowment | $5,693.00 |
| 6 | English - Carlton R. Lutterbie, Jr. Scholarship | $4,740.00 |
| 7 | Computer Science | $4,430.00 |
| 8 | College of Business | $4,114.14 |
| 9 | Historic Preservation | $3,615.00 |
| 10 | College of Arts and Sciences | $3,310.00 |
| 11 | Political Science and International Affairs | $2,670.00 |
| 12 | Geography Alumni Scholarship | $2,225.00 |
| 13 | Honors Program | $2,200.00 |
| 14 | Earth and Environmental Sciences | $2,161.00 |
| 15 | Economics | $2,060.00 |
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1,908 Gift Challenge
WE DID IT! 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!
1,908 / 1,908 Gifts
Completed
1,200 Alumni Donor Challenge
WE DID IT! 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!
1,200 / 1,200 Gifts
Completed
50 State Challenge
WE DID IT! When UMW receives at least one gift from every state in the U.S. and D.C. 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. Represent your state and make a gift during Mary Wash Day to help unlock the Wilders' $10,000 gift to Mary Washington!
Completed
Young Alumni First-Time Donor Challenge
WE DID IT! When 50 young alumni (classes of 2015-2024) make their first-ever gift to Mary Washington, Matt '19 and Sarah Balenger Good '19 will unlock a gift of $1,000 to the Fund for Mary Washington. Graduates of the last decade, make your first-ever gift to any area of your choice today and help unlock an extra $1,000 to support our students!
Completed
Devil-Goat Challenge
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 | Gifts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Goat | 829 |
| 2 | Devil | 714 |
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75-Gift Student Challenge
WE DID IT! When 75 gifts are made by Mary Wash students to any area, a $2,500 gift to the Fund for Mary Washington will be unlocked by Andrew Lamar ’07, Vice Rector of the Board of Visitors. Students, support your peers, faculty, and programs when you give back during Mary Wash Day!
75 / 75 Gifts
Completed
500-Gift Parent Challenge
WE DID IT! Kourtney and Terrance Whitehead, parents of a current student, are inviting you to help increase our impact! The Whiteheads will unlock a $5,000 gift to the Fund for Mary Washington if 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
Completed
College of Education Challenge
WE DID IT! UMW Foundation Board of Trustees Member Donna Sheehan Gladis '68 and Steve Gladis would like to challenge Education alumni and supporters. When the College of Education (CoE) receives 90 gifts during Mary Wash Day, Donna and Steve will unlock a $5,000 gift in support of future educators.
90 / 90 Gifts
Completed
Mary Wash Day Gift Leaderboard
Which area will receive the most gifts?
| Rank | Fund Designation | Gifts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fund for Mary Washington | 411 |
| 2 | UMW Theatre | 385 |
| 3 | Simpson Library | 98 |
| 4 | Friends of Women's Basketball | 95 |
| 5 | College of Education | 93 |
| 6 | Geography - Marshall E. Bowen Scholarship | 84 |
| 7 | College of Business | 81 |
| 8 | Friends of Men's Lacrosse | 80 |
| 9 | Friends of Men's Soccer | 73 |
| 10 | Friends of Women's Lacrosse | 70 |
| 11 | James Farmer Multicultural Center | 69 |
| 12 | Friends of Softball | 64 |
| 13 | Friends of Men's Tennis | 62 |
| 14 | Friends of Swimming and Diving | 59 |
| 15 | Friends of Volleyball | 55 |
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Mary Wash Day Dollars Raised Leaderboard
Which area will raise the most dollars?
| Rank | Fund Designation | Raised |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fund for Mary Washington | $189,154.03 |
| 2 | UMW Theatre | $36,659.55 |
| 3 | Friends of Great Lives | $17,722.00 |
| 4 | Friends of Men's Tennis | $15,798.00 |
| 5 | Geography - Marshall E. Bowen Scholarship | $10,591.00 |
| 6 | Friends of Women's Basketball | $8,354.00 |
| 7 | Simpson Library | $8,352.00 |
| 8 | Friends of Women's Soccer | $7,965.00 |
| 9 | Friends of Men's Lacrosse | $7,640.00 |
| 10 | Jane Reese-Coulbourne '76 Research Fellowship | $7,206.00 |
| 11 | General Scholarship Fund | $6,675.00 |
| 12 | James Monroe Museum | $6,280.00 |
| 13 | Cedric B. Rucker '81 S.O.S. Fund | $6,171.00 |
| 14 | Friends of Women's Lacrosse | $5,939.63 |
| 15 | Friends of Volleyball | $5,895.00 |
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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 | $387,766.25 |
| 2 | Parent of a Current Student | $67,268.72 |
| 3 | Parent of an Alum | $53,541.05 |
| 4 | Other/Friend of UMW | $42,885.79 |
| 5 | Retired/Former Faculty/Staff | $27,132.53 |
| 6 | Current Faculty/Staff | $25,889.75 |
| 7 | Grandparent of Student | $12,653.00 |
| 8 | Current Student (Senior) | $2,318.63 |
| 9 | Current Student (Non-Senior) | $1,467.00 |
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Class Year Total Leaderboard
Which class year will raise the most funds?
| Rank | Answer | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1968 | $36,000.01 |
| 2 | 1969 | $27,594.01 |
| 3 | 1971 | $18,150.02 |
| 4 | 1974 | $12,172.50 |
| 5 | 1977 | $11,775.06 |
| 6 | 1964 | $11,285.00 |
| 7 | 1976 | $9,191.01 |
| 8 | 2003 | $7,720.04 |
| 9 | 1983 | $6,993.02 |
| 10 | 1967 | $5,230.01 |
| 11 | 1973 | $5,125.00 |
| 12 | 1982 | $4,695.02 |
| 13 | 2005 | $4,675.09 |
| 14 | 1975 | $4,650.01 |
| 15 | 1994 | $4,265.07 |
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