Banking on Women
Siya ’27 married her passions for service with her economics and mathematics majors to intern this summer at Grameen Bank in Bangladesh through the Shepherd Program.
Featured News, Views and More from Around W&L
Lending a Healing Hand
With the support of a Johnson Opportunity Grant, Sofia Iuteri ’27 is expanding the reach of the nonprofit she founded at 16.
W&L Annual Fund Soars to $10.4M; Overall Giving Nears $71M
Generous alumni, parents and friends contributed more than $10 million to W&L’s Annual Fund in the 2023-24 fiscal year, achieving the largest Annual Fund in five years.
Flying High
Misha Lin ’25 is taking her dance education to the next level this summer with intensive aerial dance training, finishing with a two-week international festival in August.
Live from the Paris Olympics
Alex Maragos ’13’s love of journalism started through the profession’s inside access to sports. He brings it full circle in covering the 2024 Paris Olympics for NBC 5 Chicago.
Seen and Heard
View all SOC »"There is something special about experiencing Lexington in the summer that gives a deeper appreciation for the place and the people here."~ Addie-Grace Cook ’25
In Case You Missed It
1. Reconstructing the Past
Summer Research Scholars are spending their summer helping bring one of the world's oldest cities to life through modern technology.2. W&L Student Named a Gold Award Girl Scout
Emma Marvelli ’27 garnered the award after honoring her former high school coach and bringing attention to the hammer throw.3. Professor Sarah Haan on Corporate Democracy and the ESG Movement
In article for the ProMarket blog, Haan argues that an Exxon Mobile corporate election and lawsuit shed more light on current upheavals in corporate democracy than they do on the success of the Environmental, Social, and Governance movement.4. Inaugural APEX Program Draws Diverse Class of Future Law Students
The program is designed to increase underrepresented college students' access to legal education.5. ‘W&L After Class’ Podcast Releases New Episode Featuring Jenefer Davies
In this month’s episode, professor Davies talks of creating and building W&L’s dance program to be a place where preconceived notions dissipate and the liberal arts education flourishes.People & News
W&L Mathematics Professor Co-Authors Articles in Peer-Reviewed Journals
Chong Wang collaborated with three additional professors to publish two recent articles.
Elliott King Cited on NPR’s ‘All Things Considered’ Program
The popular afternoon-drive radio segment referenced the Salvador Dalí expert’s impressions on the AI-generated Dalí voice at the Dalí Museum in St. Petersburg, Florida.
English Professor Named 2024 Wells College Press Chapbook Award Winner
K. Avvirin Berlin was recognized for her manuscript ‘Obsidian.’
W&L Student Named a Gold Award Girl Scout
Emma Marvelli ’27 garnered the award after honoring her former high school coach and bringing attention to the hammer throw.
Isra El-beshir Named to the Board of Directors for the Association of Academic Museums and Galleries
El-beshir will serve a three-year term as an at-large member.
W&L Engineering Professor Publishes Paper in Science Advances
Mengying Liu collaborated with researchers from Texas A&M University on the peer-reviewed article.
‘W&L After Class’ Podcast Releases New Episode Featuring Jenefer Davies
In this month’s episode, professor Davies talks of creating and building W&L’s dance program to be a place where preconceived notions dissipate and the liberal arts education flourishes.
Faculty Spotlight: Kish Parella
Kish Parella is Class of 1960 Professor of Ethics and Law and 2024 Teacher of the Year.
Paula Kiser Co-Authors Article in College & Research Libraries
The digital scholarship librarian and associate professor teamed with three other scholars to publish an article analyzing instructional practices before and after the COVID-19 pandemic.
W&L Visiting Math Professor Co-Authors Article in Peer-Reviewed Journal
Kumudu Gamage teamed up with two others for a paper on solving three-dimensional elliptic interface problems.
W&L Law Welcomes New Faculty
W&L Law is pleased to announce the following faculty joining the law school as members of the permanent faculty.
W&L Men’s Lacrosse Staff Earns IMLCA Regional Award
Head Coach Gene McCabe and his assistant coaches were named the 2024 Region 4 Coaching Staff of the Year.
Faces of W&L
Meet a Colleague: Laura Mendoza
Laura Mendoza serves as the executive assistant for University Advancement.
W&L Outcomes: Perry Kramer ’24
After a backpacking trip through Southeast Asia, Kramer is moving to NYC and will start working for Boston Consulting Group (BCG) in October.
W&L Outcomes: Shanna Kim ’24
Kim is pursuing her Master of Public Policy at Duke University.
Meet a Colleague: Elizabeth LeRose ‘03
Elizabeth LeRose ‘03 serves as associate director of prospect research with Advancement Operations.
W&L Outcomes: Jackson Hotchkiss ’24
Hotchkiss is spending the next year competing in professional cycling events.
W&L Outcomes: Lillie Taylor ’24
Taylor is moving to Niigata Prefecture, Japan, to work as an assistant language teacher for the JET Program.
Meet a Colleague: Catherine Xia ‘23
Catherine Xia ‘23 serves as an admissions counselor.
W&L Outcomes: Jackson Jacobs ’24
Jacobs is working as a software engineer at RVO Health.
