Cambodia is a country of glaring inequalities. There is certainly wealth here, though its existence is a lot more obvious than its dubious sources. Palatial homes of some of the country’s economic elite dot the Phnom Penh landscape, and nowhere else in the world have I seen so many… Read the rest… Read the rest
A light December snow is a great way to end an enjoyable Fall semester. Now it is time to write some letters of recommendation for our seniors hoping to attend graduate school and to think ahead to 2011.… Read the rest
Penny Anderson (MWC 1990) just informed me that Michelle Howe Pearson (MWC 1991) was recently named Colorado Teacher of the Year! Michelle majored in geography and history while also fulfilling her teaching certification requirements at Mary Washington. Congratulations to Michelle!
I should also note that Penny Anderson was named a Brown Fellow at the Library of Virginia this past summer. A belated congratulations to Penny as well!… Read the rest
USAID’s Office of Transition Initiatives has recently announced several job and internship openings. These are available through USAID’s contractor, GlobalCorps. Thanks to Marci Michaud (MWC ’92) for the information!… Read the rest
Sharon Wilcox Adams (MWC 2001) has been named a Baird Society Resident Scholar at the Smithson Institution. This award will help Sharon complete her dissertation and earn her Ph.D. in Geography from the University of Texas at Austin. Congratulations to Sharon and welcome back to the Washington area!… Read the rest
