The annual UMW Multicultural Fair was back in a big way on Saturday, April 13, with perfect weather, after rain and a pandemic dampened prior years. Performers, vendors, information tables, food trucks and children’s activities brought a spectrum of cultural sights, sounds and flavors that stretched across the Fredericksburg Campus from Jefferson Square to the edge of Palmieri Plaza.
Multicultural Student Affairs and James Farmer Multicultural Center (JFMC) work closely with campus partners, UMW student organizations, faculty and staff to plan the fair, in conjunction with the greater Fredericksburg community. The 34th annual event, which drew thousands, was dedicated to the memory of the JFMC’s first director, Forrest Parker, who passed away earlier this year.
“People were hanging out on Jeffy Square just enjoying the wonderful weather and the opportunity to celebrate diversity in a very enlightening and enriching way,” said current JFMC Director Marion Sanford. “We were delighted and proud to be able to showcase and celebrate the amazing diversity represented on our campus and globally.” Read more.