University of Mary Washington - Index

University of Mary Washington - summer08 - Index

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Gift of the Muse
A gift from Carol Thayer Cox ’68 and Vicky
Nichols Wilder ’80 wrapped up the University
of Mary Washington’s Centennial Celebration on
May 30. The women, part of the performing arts
troupe MUSE, presented “Celebrating the Cycle
of Life with Art, Dance, Music and Poetry” at
Dodd Auditorium. The five-member group aims
to promote understanding of psychological
and spiritual development through the arts.
Cox is an assistant professor for Pratt Institute’s
summer art therapy program, and Wilder is a
dancer, dance therapist, and counselor who
works with special needs children. Remaining
troupe members are Peggy Osna Heller, Carolyn
Sonnen, and Matthew Bernier.
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Between the afternoon Convocation Ceremony and the
evening Centennial Ball, a birthday reception took place in
the rotunda of Trinkle Hall. Board of Visitors Rector J. William
Poole offered a toast to UMW, and Goolrick descendents cut
the cake.
A line formed along Campus Walk as McCullough made
himself available to sign autographs and copies of his book.
He also appeared that evening at a kick-off dinner for the
University’s $75-million Centennial Campaign.
The evening’s festivities – like the dinner, centered under
a massive tent covering Palmieri Plaza and the fountain –
featured entertainment from Doc Scantlin and his Imperial
Palms Orchestra. A second venue in the Great Hall offered
music by A Touch of Jazz.
On the 100th anniversary of the day Mary Washington
was founded, students, alumni, and friends of the University
reveled until midnight. d
UMW Acting President Richard V. Hurley makes a toast (top right)
at the Centennial Ball. The elegant event included dancing and
fine dining in a massive tent set up over Palmieri Plaza.
Photos by Reza A. Marvashti