Mock Con’s ‘Chief Memory Maker’
As director of operations for Mock Con 2020, Kylie Piotte '21 puts her event-planning skills to the test and finds her fit at W&L.
Featured News, Views and More from Around W&L
‘A Fragment of a Rare Form’
A jar on display in the Reeves Center is an example of talavera poblana, which is tin-glazed earthenware made in Puebla, Mexico.
‘Join the Team, Whatever It Takes’
Whether he's on the football field or in the Mock Con war room, Kyle Perel '20 never forgets about the importance of teamwork and adaptable leadership.
From Lexington to Capitol Hill
Want to work for the U.S. Congress? Judging by past successes, earning a degree from Washington and Lee University is a pretty good start.
Timely Course Tackles Impeachment
Professor Bob Strong’s Fall Term course on presidential impeachment borrowed lessons from real events in Washington.
Seen and Heard
"We love meeting with alumni and parents from across the country and are grateful for their enthusiasm and support of Mock Convention 2020."~ Elizabeth Thompson '20, Mock Con 2020 Financial Chair
In Case You Missed It
1. Black Lung Clinic Experience Leads to a Career
3L Kat Porter will work for Administrative Law Judges at the Department of Labor in Washington, D.C.2. ‘The Value of Multiple Perspectives’
Emma Ernst '20 attended the Student Conference on U.S. Affairs at West Point and challenged herself to explore unfamiliar aspects of policy.3. InTheKnow and BetMarket Win 10th Annual Business Plan Competition
Eleven teams, four from Professor Marc Junkunc’s sections and seven from Professor Jeff Shay’s sections, competed for cash prizes.4. W&L Develops a New Study Abroad Program, W&L in Ghana
In 2021, students will have the opportunity to study in Ghana for both Winter and Spring Terms.5. Can Online Speech Be Regulated?
Professor Claudia Haupt is the second speaker in the German Law Journal 20th anniversary series.News
Edgar Winston Spencer ’53, Ruth Parmly Professor of Geology Emeritus, dies at 88
He taught at W&L from 1957 to 2001.
Elizabeth Oliver Appointed Interim Provost at Washington and Lee University
Elizabeth Goad Oliver, associate dean of the Williams School of Commerce, Economics, and Politics and Lewis Whitaker Adams Professor of Accounting, has been appointed to a one-year term as interim provost at Washington and Lee University, effective July 1, 2020. She will return to her position as associate dean in July 2021.
W&L Journalism Student Wins Hearst Award
Hannah Denham ’20 won first place in a prestigious feature writing competition for a piece she wrote during an internship at The Washington Post.
W&L’s Rossella Gabriele Among 2020 Class of Rhodes Scholars
Gabriele, a 2019 graduate, is the university’s 17th Rhodes Scholar.
Seen & Heard
W&L’s Woodzicka Interviewed on NPR
On the show, Woodzicka talks about her research on sexual harassment.
W&L’s Benefiel Featured on Smithsonian Channel
Smithsonian flew Benefiel to Pompeii in May 2019 to interview on-site.
W&L’s Morel Publishes Essay in The American Mind
Morel’s piece is titled “America Wasn’t Founded on White Supremacy: A Rebuttal to the ‘1619 Project.’”
W&L’s Schatten Pens Op-Ed About Prison and Leadership for Inside Higher Ed
The title of Schatten’s article is “Prison: Where Undergrads and Inmates Take Classes Together.”
People & Programs Distinctly Dubyuhnell
Our Students
‘No Small Task’
Luke Basham '20 parlays a passion for politics into the challenging role of Democratic Party analyst for Mock Con 2020.
Our Faculty
W&L Law’s Drumbl on Attacking Cultural Sites
Law professor Mark Drumbl discussed why bombing cultural sites is considered a war crime.
Our Alumni
And May It Please the Court
Mario Urizar ‘11L takes an immigration case before the U.S. Supreme Court Dec. 9.
Our Programs
Getting Their Start in Art
For Darcy Olmstead '21 and Lindsey Hewitt '21, analyzing art in the Netherlands and the U.S. with Professor Erich Uffelman has been an educational 'dream come true.'
