
The Washington and Lee University School of Law celebrated its 171st commencement on Friday, May 15, recognizing 119 graduates earning Juris Doctor degrees.

The Washington and Lee University School of Law celebrated its 171st commencement on Friday, May 15, recognizing 119 graduates earning Juris Doctor degrees.

Ruscio, who served as president of Washington and Lee University from 2006-2016, will return to the role in an interim capacity until the University’s next president is named and seated.

Icy Keneah ’26 turned a childhood love of fun socks into a nonprofit serving communities in Rockbridge County and her hometown of Richmond, Virginia.

Alumni returned to campus March 25-28 to celebrate 20 years of dance at W&L with current students and faculty.

Laura Ulmer serves as the associate dean of student engagement in Student Affairs at Washington and Lee University.
“W&L’s interdisciplinary approach has shaped me into a far more well-rounded student than I ever expected to become. It didn’t just push me to explore subjects outside my major — it also brought me into a community of friends whose interests range across every corner of the curriculum. Simply spending time with people who think about the world differently has expanded my own perspective in ways that no single program could have done on its own.”~ Juyoung Kim '26

Washington and Lee’s Center for International Education awarded funding to the sophomores to study Arabic in Meknes, Morocco, this summer.

Students, faculty and staff are encouraged to participate in selling and donating unwanted items to benefit local nonprofit organizations.

Generals mentor garners the award for the fifth-straight year and 10th time overall.

Alumni returned to campus to celebrate W&L’s annual spring gathering.

Zia will complete a two-year fellowship at Reading Partners nonprofit in New York City.

Washington and Lee University’s head men’s lacrosse coach garners the award for the fifth time after winning his sixth ODAC title.

Cal Bryan and colleagues from the University of California, Davis studied the costs and benefits of using fuel treatments as a land management practice in the Western U.S.

The university prepares to extend its low-temperature hot water system into the heart of front campus with a second phase of work.

The grant will support Uwantege’s work to empower and expand opportunities for first-time teenage mothers in her home country of Rwanda.

Trustee-elect Kevin Batteh ’95, ‘98L, winner of the 2026 Alumni Trustee Election, will be sworn in at the board’s fall meeting.

Álvarez looks forward to immersing herself in a different culture with the Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship and will attend W&L Law when she returns, with plans to become an immigration lawyer.

The professor of dance and theater will use the award to conduct research in London.

James Ito serves as Museums registrar.

Jamie Lipps serves as director of publications and design.

Knight says the opportunity to pursue different extracurriculars, including football, track & field and fly fishing, has been invaluable.

Soo Yon Ryu serves as assistant professor of business administration.

Chris Reid serves as assistant dean and director of housing and residence life.

Remington counts a summer internship through the Shepherd Higher Education Consortium on Poverty as one of her most impactful college experiences.

Sofia Castillo discusses the W&L Law community and the class where she truly felt in her element.

Annie Robinson serves as the director of student counseling.