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Alum, Sports Exec, Scores Spot in Top ‘Forty Under 40’
July 27, 2021 | By: Jill Laiacona Just like it was yesterday, Mike Shane ’04 remembers the Washington Nationals making the playoffs nearly a decade ago. “An hour after the game ended, stands were still packed. Everyone was cheering as the players took a lap around the field, high-fiving their fans,” said Shane, who spent […]
Alumnus Awarded 2021 Payne Fellowship
The College of Business is proud to recognize 2020 graduate, Nehemia Abel, for receiving a 2021 Payne Fellowship through the U.S. Department of State, which “provides up to $96,000 in benefits over two years for graduate school, internships, and professional development activities.” The Payne Fellowship is a highly competitive program, though for many it is […]
Professor Leigh Frackelton: A Conversation on Retiring
Q: You began teaching at Mary Washington College in 1986. What made you want to become a professor? A: I began practicing law in Fredericksburg in 1978 with an emphasis in the areas of tax , wills and estates, and business transactions. In 1980 I was requested by an acquaintance to teach a tax […]
So You Think You Want to Work in Sports? Talk to These Guys!
For Tad Dickman ’12, Glenn Gray ’07, Jin Wong ’97, and Ricky Volante, sports at Mary Washington weren’t just a game; they were a passion. A passion that each of them has translated into a career in the sports industry. On Tuesday, February 2nd, the College of Business welcomed all four back to discuss their […]
COB Launches Orientation Website for Incoming Students
The world of business is fast paced and ever changing, much like the uncertain times that have accompanied the Covid-19 pandemic. Thus, to help prepare incoming students who wish to study business, the College of Business has developed an orientation website that not only provides students with information about the programs offered within the COB, […]
