“UMW created the foundation for us in entrepreneurship – it definitely put us in the right direction. I really enjoyed all the professors taking so much interest in our products. It just shows that they truly cared about our success and that they were proud of us.” Abbas Haider ’12 and Robert Davis ‘12 CEO/President and COO, Aspetto Fredericksburg
“The size of UMW was perfect. Each of my science classes was small enough that I knew every other student. And specifically, I knew each professor – and they knew me. When it came time for me to ask for letters of recommendation, they could tell personal stories about how my achievements in class would allow me to be a good physician.” Jonathan Hillyard ’10 Physician, Cardiology Fellow at Carilion Clinic Hospital Roanoke, VA
“After graduating from UMW, I interned on Capitol Hill – I was both a press intern in the U.S. Senate and a legislative policy intern in the U.S. House of Representatives. I value a lot about my liberal arts education, the ability to choose which path you want, and the experience and knowledge from different fields.” Sarah Tagg ‘13 Editorial Marketing Assistant, American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Washington, D.C.
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