Student biographies

Julia Smith’s Biography

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My name is Julia Smith and I have lived in Spotsylvania all of my life. I have two children. My little boy is eight years old and his name is Julian. My daughter, age four, is named Delia. Presently, I work at CVS for a living. Between work and children I am striving to succeed to become a Forensic Psychologist. Continue reading →

Intro Bio for David W-K

Bio for David W-KHello everyone. My name is David and I am a rising junior at Mary Washington. I moved to Arlington, VA from Washington D.C. at the age of four. My family history and racial heritage is central to my character and plays a large role in my decision to pursue a degree in International Affairs. I attended high school at H-B Woodlawn, a very small school with only 80 kids in my graduating class. Continue reading →

Introduction

Hello, my name is Christine Ortiz. I am a native Californian who met and married a
young Texas Marine in 1990 while he was stationed in Southern California. Being a
Marine wife of over 25 years I have had the pleasure of meeting some wonderful
people and experienced different places along the way. I found my way here to
Fredericksburg in 2006 due to my husband being stationed at the Pentagon. Continue reading →

Introduction

My name is Ryan Hastings and I was born in Hyannis, MA. However, I currently reside in Fredericksburg, VA with my wife and four children, along with one cat and one dog. I retired from the U.S. Army in 2015, having been a member of the 3d U.S. Infantry The Old Guard (TOG) Fife and Drum Corps for the past twenty years. Continue reading →

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Brian Branigan’s Bio

Brian Branign

Hello all, my name is Brian Branigan, I am the father of two boys, Liam 13 and Orin 10, I have a wonderful wife (Melissa) who just graduated from ODU. I was born in a small town (Smithtown) on the north shore of Long Island, NY.  I grew up on the beaches and in the suburbs about an hour outside of Manhattan. Long Island is a beautiful place full of lush farmland and county parks. Continue reading →

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Introduction

Hi my name is Crystal Montgomery and I am a transfer student from a community college in Maryland. This is my first time taking online courses at UMW. I am a Studio Arts major and my main focus is in photography. I prefer film photography to digital photography.  I am originally from Waldorf, Maryland and moved to King George about two years ago with my boyfriend of six years, Austin. We have one dog and one cat and we always take care of two bearded dragons that were my Uncle’s because he passed away last year. Continue reading →

Introductions

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My Name is Robbie Pratt and I am a Senior here at the University of Mary Washington. I am from Lovettsville, VA (a small town by Leesburg). I am a History major with a minor in Business Administration. I am Devil (reigning champs!) so I plan on graduating May 2017. I am the youngest of three. My older brother is named Andy and my sister is Megan. Both have graduated from college and our starting their careers. Andy went to Virginia Tech and is now an Assistant Portfolio Manager. My sister, Megan, went to JMU and is now a teacher. I hope to enter the business world like my brother. I picked history because of my passion for it and the skill sets that it would teach me. Continue reading →