University of Mary Washington - Index

University of Mary Washington - summer08 - Index

ON CAMPUS
Washington Scholars Have Their
Acts Together
As high school theater enthusiasts,
Lisa M. Carter of Ruther Glen, Va., and
Peter G. Hawes of Chantilly, Va., were
used to having a little drama in their
lives, but recent awards brought these
young thespians even more excitement.
As this year’s Washington Scholarship
recipients, the two rising college
freshmen have been awarded a free
four-year education at the University of
Mary Washington.
The 2008 valedictorian of Caroline
County High School, Carter was named
the William M. Anderson Jr. Washington
Scholar. Hawes, also a standout in the
classroom at his school, Westfield High
School, received the Mary Janes Ahern
’46 Washington Scholarship.
The awards, which cover the cost
of in-state tuition, fees, and room and
board, are granted to candidates who
have exceptional academic records, as
well as exemplary extracurricular and
community involvement.
In addition to directing theatrical
productions while in high school,
Carter participated in the regional
Governor’s School program and earned
college credit through Rappahannock
Community College. Her academic
interests include theater, music, and
education.
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Hawes performed in five mainstage
productions, as well as in local
community theater, during his years
at Westfield, Virginia’s largest high
school. He is interested in studying
environmental science.
The first of the Washington
Scholarships, which go to Virginia
residents accepted to the University as
full-time honor students, was awarded
during the 2000-01 academic year.
Rising college freshmen Lisa M. Carter and Peter G. Hawes received this year's Washington
Scholarships. The awards provide students with a free four-year education at UMW.
Scholars are selected by the Vice
President for Enrollment with the
recommendations of a committee,
which interviews the finalists. The
awards are renewable for up to four
academic years of on-campus study, as
long as recipients maintain a specified
grade-point average.
The UMW Alumni Association
contributes regularly to the program,
helping to ensure the survival of
Washington Scholarships, which
account for eight of the school’s
200-or-so endowed scholarships.
For more information about
Washington Scholarships, call the Office
of Admissions at 540/654-2000. For
details on contributing to the creation
of a new Washington Scholarship,
contact the Office of University
Advancement at 540/654-1024.
Melody
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Fans of The Kingston Trio were
treated to an array of melodies
during an April concert
at the University of Mary
Washington. Hosted by the
UMW-Community Symphony
Orchestra, the famous folk
music band performed inside
a packed Dodd Auditorium
as part of the William M.
Anderson Jr. Celebrity
Series. The group, popular
throughout the late 1950s and
’60s, claims numerous Top 40
hits, including Where Have All
the Flowers Gone?, Tom Dooley,
and The Tijuana Jail.