W&L Celebrates 454 Graduates at 239th Commencement
The ceremony included remarks by President Will Dudley and Meaghan Endres ’26, president of the Executive Committee of the Student Body.
Featured News, Views and More from Around W&L
Office Space: Erich Uffelman
Bentley Professor of Chemistry Erich Uffelman offers us an office tour.
Four Years in Focus
Senior Ryan Doty reflects on his time at Washington and Lee and the experiences he’ll carry with him into his next chapter.
Going Global
Since its inception in 1971, Washington and Lee’s Spring Term Abroad program has taken countless students around the world with unique classes focused on immersive learning.
School of Law Honors Graduates at 2026 Commencement Ceremony
The Washington and Lee University School of Law celebrated its 171st commencement on Friday, May 15, recognizing 119 graduates earning Juris Doctor degrees.
Seen and Heard
View all SOC »Regardless of background, regardless of a STEM or humanities major, we seek to invent, uncover and create. At least, that’s what I consider to be the value of my liberal arts education at W&L: an active engagement of cross-disciplinary perspectives, threading into each other to weave a multicolored tapestry of intellect, integrity and innovation.~ Ryan Doty ’26
People & News
Li Kang Selected to Attend Self-Knowledge for Humans and Artificial Systems Summer Institute
The assistant professor of philosophy received a stipend to attend the National Endowment for the Humanities-funded programming at the University of California, Berkeley.
Jane Hopkinson-Wood Named WGCA Southeast Region Coach of the Year
The third-year head coach guided the Generals to a fourth-place finish at the NCAA Division III Championship.
Founders Hall Construction Set to Begin
Demolition of the Early-Fielding Memorial Building will begin in mid-June, and construction of the new admissions and financial aid building will begin this fall.
W&L’s Chuck Rutberg ’26 Selected for Teaching Assistant Program in France
Rutberg is looking forward to building on his French language skills before pursuing a career in the federal government.
Three W&L Students Awarded Boren Scholarships for Global Language Study
With the scholarship, the graduating seniors will conduct intensive language studies in Indonesia and Japan.
Religion Professor Appears as Featured Guest on the Visually Sacred Podcast
Jeff Kosky headlined the episode focused on how art can mediate the invisible, evoke wonder and challenge the disenchantment of modernity.
W&L’s Margaret Schweppe ’26 Selected for U.S. Teaching Assistantship to Austria
Schweppe is looking forward to developing her German language and teaching skills in an immersive environment before joining PricewaterhouseCoopers as a management consulting analyst.
W&L Students Accepted for Publication at the Gaming and Technology Conference
Trey Custodio ’26 and Sanjog Basnet ’27 explore gaming preferences and behavior.
Elizabeth Oliver to Receive Award from the American Accounting Association
The associate dean of the Williams School will receive the 2025 Accounting Historian’s Journal Award at the organization’s annual meeting in August.
Wan-Chuan Kao Receives Fellowship at the Suzy Newhouse Center for Humanities
The associate professor of English will perform research leading to a new monograph at the Wellesley College-based academic center next year.
W&L’s Sarp Sahin’ 26 named ODK National Leader of the Year in Academics and Research
Sahin’s award will support his graduate studies at Cardiff University as a Fulbright scholar.
W&L’s Tom Finnegan ’26 Awarded U.S. Teaching Assistantship to Austria
Finnegan is looking forward to sharing his passion for sustainable food systems with the students at a “green” school near Klagenfurt am Wörthersee.
Faces of W&L
Meet a Colleague: Josh Poole
Josh Poole serves as copy services assistant.
Meet a Colleague: Chris Link
Chris Link serves as a Public Safety officer.
Meet a Colleague: James Ito
James Ito serves as Museums registrar.
Meet a Colleague: Jamie Lipps
Jamie Lipps serves as director of publications and design.
Meet Will Knight ’26
Knight says the opportunity to pursue different extracurriculars, including football, track & field and fly fishing, has been invaluable.
Meet a Colleague: Soo Yon Ryu
Soo Yon Ryu serves as assistant professor of business administration.
Meet a Colleague: Chris Reid
Chris Reid serves as assistant dean and director of housing and residence life.
Meet Mia Remington ’28
Remington counts a summer internship through the Shepherd Higher Education Consortium on Poverty as one of her most impactful college experiences.
