Professor, poet and author Stephen Cushman will speak on the journals of Meriwether Lewis and William Clark.
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Brett Becker '18 and the W&L Pre-Dental Club teamed up with Rockbridge Area Health Center to distribute dental supplies to more than 700 local children.
Rocking the Rhodes: Paqui Toscano '16
Guen splits his time between hiking the mountains of Rockbridge and traveling the world.
Get all the details for the events surrounding the 162nd commencement ceremony for the Washington and Lee University School of Law.
Three student teams took home a total of $7,000 in W&L's annual Business Plan Competition.
The Marlbrook Chamber Ensemble will play “A Love Triangle,” featuring Robert Schumann and Johannes Brahms.
Washington and Lee University Department of Music presents Jonathan Chapman Cook in a piano recital of four sonatas by Ludwig van Beethoven.
A new themed residence brings together sophomore students with an interest in service and internationalism.
Ben Fleenor ’19, Mohini Tangri ’19 and Kenta Sayama ’19 talk about the opportunities that await them as they look forward to a year at Oxford.
Briggs will speak on “James Dickey and ‘Life’: How Poems Are Made.”
James W. Ceaser, the Harry F. Byrd Professor of Politics at U.Va. and a senior fellow at the Hoover Institution, will speak on “The First 100 Days: Reflections on the Trump Presidency.”
Larry Barber ’71, an award-winning Hollywood writer and producer, uses his talents to publish a book on Tourette Syndrome.
Tyler Grant ’12, a graduate of Washington and Lee University and the University of Virginia School of Law, is a regular editorial contributor to several national publications.
MyinTuition, developed by Wellesley Economics Professor Phillip Levine, takes the intimidation factor out of the college cost calculator.
Author Lauren Groff will present the keynote address at W&L's 14th Annual Tom Wolfe Weekend Seminar.
One sign that the 2017 PLC Spring Weekend was a smash hit: parents concluded the weekend asking “How soon can we book our hotel rooms for next year?”
Physics and engineering students at Washington and Lee put their creations to the test in the final week of Winter Term.
After graduation, Christian will enter the JAG Corps for the United States Air Force.
After graduation, Jenna will for K&L Gates in the firms Washington, DC office.
In his new book, Professor George Bent explores the cultural messages of Italian paintings from the Proto-Renaissance period.
LaPointe, who says his personal motto is "being genuine goes a long way," is a world traveler, professional debater, and Johnson Scholar.
Kukla will speak on “Patrick Henry: Champion of Liberty.”
Jackson Sharman '83 served as special counsel for the impeachment proceedings against Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley.
Webster's research and teaching interests include ancient science and medicine, and ancient philosophy.
Meet Eleni Timas ‘17, a chemical engineering major who has been swept up studying tornadoes.
Robert M. Couch ’78, ‘82L received the Outstanding Law Alumnus award and Amy King Condara '02L received the 2017 Volunteer of the Year Award.
According to the report, 10 months after graduation 84 percent of the class of 2016 has secured a full-time job that either requires bar passage or for which a J.D. degree is an advantage.
After graduation, Carl will be working for Glankler Brown back home in Memphis, Tennessee.
In response to questions that have arisen regarding the student-led campus admissions tours, we want clarify the current situation and address any confusion that exists regarding the tour route.
Following graduation, Jess will be clerking for U.S. District Judge Rosanna Peterson in the Eastern District of Washington.
After graduation, Tamra will be working in the litigation department of Miller & Martin’s Chattanooga office.
After graduation, Mitch will serve as a judicial clerk for the Honorable Robert J. Humphreys of the Court of Appeals of Virginia.
Now that we have lived in Sydney for over a month, I can tell you that there is no way to see it all. Although our small Washington and Lee group has made an effort to do as much as possible, we have barely scratched the surface of what Sydney has to offer.
Hill, a former judge and prosecutor and currently a partner in the Polsinelli firm in Atlanta, will deliver remarks during W&L Law's graduation on May 6.
Washington and Lee University is proud to announce this year's Distinguished Alumni Award winners. The recipients will each receive their awards at the Generals Assembly during Alumni Weekend, May 11 - 14, 2017. There is still plenty of time to register for the weekend if you haven't already.
Washington and Lee University owns a first edition of one of the most important — and controversial — books ever written.
Professor Jeff Barnett publishes a translation of Cuban poetry.
U.S. Sen. Mark Warner will speak on Thursday, April 13 from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. in Stackhouse Theater.
As director of Iowa State University's conservation camp, Jennifer Schieltz ’08 follows the lives of elk, deer, moose, bears, wolves and mountain lions.
After graduation, Andrea will be working for the Sierra Club as a Legal Fellow in Washington, DC.
To be eligible for Phi Eta Sigma, a student must be in the top 20 percent of the class at the end of his or her first term.
“What makes the 25th and 50th reunion gifts special is the opportunity for the classes to decide what their collective legacy is going to be to W&L,” says Jessica Cohen, W&L’s 25th reunion gift officer, who has overseen the 25th reunion gift campaign since 2006.
The QEP is an exciting and important part of Washington and Lee University’s accreditation process by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
Many individual and student accomplishments were recognized at this year's LEAD Banquet on April 2.
In addition to the team victory, law student Tamra Harris was named best oralist. The team won a $14,000 scholarship for the school.