The College Archive (1736 Stories)

Faculty AccoladeAugust 25, 2026Leah Naomi Green Delivers Environmental Lecture and Poetry at the Chautauqua Institution

The writer-in-residence and visiting assistant professor of environmental studies spoke on Chautauqua’s theme “The Ethics of Enough.”

Faculty AccoladeAugust 25, 2026JT Torres Co-Authors Book Titled ‘Nonviolent Response’

Written with Sheri Rysdam of Eastern Oregon University, the book offers strategies for responding to writing in positive and motivating ways.

MuseumsAugust 25, 2026The Art Museum at W&L Presents ‘Zhang Xiaoli/Block Party!’

Opening Sept. 2, Zhang Xiaoli’s exhibit depicts imaginary worlds that blend traditional Chinese brushwork with playful, contemporary elements and pay homage to the enduring legacy of the late I-Hsiung Ju.

MuseumsAugust 25, 2026The Art Museum at Washington and Lee Presents ‘150 Years: A Collection Begins’

The exhibit, on view starting Sept. 2, celebrates 150 years of art stewardship at W&L.

Summer Opportunity August 24, 2026A Full-Circle Summer

Four rising sophomores spent their summer cooking, gardening, delivering food and grant writing for Campus Kitchen at Washington and Lee.

Campus EventsAugust 21, 2026W&L’s Staniar Gallery Presents Josh T Franco’s ‘FERAL (A History of Art)’

The solo exhibition opens Sept. 4 and kicks off the gallery’s fall season.

New EmployeesAugust 21, 2026Washington and Lee Welcomes New Tenure Stream Faculty

Twelve faculty members will join new positions during the 2026-27 academic year.

Campus EventsAugust 21, 2026W&L’s Mudd Center to Explore ‘Memory, Mind, and Morality’ in New Series

The Mudd Center’s 2026-2027 lecture series will address questions of memory and how the acts of remembering and forgetting can shape the moral contours of our lives.

New EmployeesAugust 20, 2026W&L Announces New Fixed-Term Faculty, Fellows and Assistant Coaches

Twenty-eight new faculty and staff members are joining the university this year.

Campus EventsAugust 20, 2026Convocation to Kick Off New Academic Year at Washington and Lee

The event will be held at 5:30 p.m. Sept. 2 on the Front Lawn with remarks by Interim President Kenneth P. Ruscio ’76.

Faculty AccoladeAugust 18, 2026Sociology Professor Receives Distinguished Dissertation Award

Ivan Shmatko was cited by the Canadian Association for Graduate Studies after receiving a nearly perfect score from the program’s eight expert judges.

Campus EventsAugust 12, 2026Ian Bogost to Keynote 2026 Fall Academy

The Barbara and David Thomas Distinguished Professor and assistant vice provost at Washington University in St. Louis will deliver a lecture on the impact of artificial intelligence on higher education Wednesday, Aug. 19, in University Chapel.

Campus EventsAugust 12, 2026W&L’s Lenfest Center for the Arts Presents 35th Anniversary Season

Tickets for the 2026-2027 season will be available to purchase online beginning Aug. 17.

Campus EventsAugust 11, 2026The Art Museum at Washington and Lee: Fall 2026 Programs and Exhibitions

This academic year’s lineup of exhibits and events will celebrate 150 years of art stewardship at W&L.

Summer OpportunityAugust 11, 2026On the Map

This summer, students in W&L’s Summer Research Scholars program are taking an interdisciplinary and interactive approach to environmental studies with ArcGIS mapping software.

Faculty AccoladeAugust 6, 2026Journalism Professor Headlines Discussion on First Amendment, Quoted in a Columbia Journalism Review article.

Toni Locy was among three expert panelists to discuss the First Amendment at the National Press Club and was recently quoted on her professional experiences.

FacultyAugust 6, 2026Q&A: What Makes ‘The Odyssey’ Timeless?

A classicist specializing in archaic Greek poetry, W&L’s Kevin Crotty explains why, if you liked Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey,” you will love the original epic poem.

OutcomesAugust 5, 2026What’s Next for Caroline Natwick ’26

This fall, Natwick will enter the Doctor of Physical Therapy program at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Campus EventsJuly 31, 2026W&L Hosts 21st Annual Tom Wolfe Weekend

The weekend’s seminar will feature award-winning author George Saunders discussing his new novel, “Vigil.”

Alumni in ActionJuly 28, 2026Anna Pobletts ’12 Named to Okta Ventures’ 2026 Identity 25 List

The head of Passwordless at 1Password was honored for her work as an innovator in the AI age.

Summer OpportunityJuly 24, 2026Where Geology Meets Public Health

With a grant from the Keck Geology Consortium, W&L’s Madhumita Chakraborty and a team of students tested private wells and springs throughout Rockbridge County to determine water chemistry and quality.

Faculty AccoladeJuly 23, 2026Biology Faculty Member Co-Authors Paper in Global Ecology and Conservation

Jacob Kraus and his research team studied a biodiverse area of China to determine the optimal sizes for nature reserves.

Faculty AccoladeJuly 23, 2026Stephanie Sandberg Serves as a Guest Editor for the Critical Stages Journal

The associate professor of theater worked with Nelson Barre of Roanoke College to introduce and assess four essays about modern theater.

Student AccoladeJuly 23, 2026Two Students Selected for the John W. Warner Public Service Award

Chloe Kim ’28 and Mackenzie Morante ’27 have both continued their public service in Washington, D.C., this summer.

Faculty AccoladeJuly 22, 2026Lesley Wheeler’s Poem ‘Return Path’ is Featured on The Slowdown Podcast

The poem is from the Henry S. Fox Professor of English’s 2025 book “Mycocosmic.”

Student AccoladeJuly 22, 2026Fellowship Awards Allow Washington and Lee Recipients to Forge New Paths

Inspired by life-changing study abroad opportunities, many W&L students decide to pursue fellowships that allow them to complete meaningful work on a global stage.

Faculty AccoladeJuly 20, 2026KT Vaughan Appointed to the Library of Virginia Board

The Hal F. and Barbra Buckner Higginbotham University Librarian will serve a five-year term starting July 1, 2027.

Faculty FocusJuly 16, 2026Shannon Fyfe Discusses the Legacy of Srebrenica at International Conference

Fyfe’s research on genocide prevention drew attention from Bosnian media during the 31st anniversary commemoration.

Student AccoladeJuly 16, 2026W&L’s Sophie Csatlos ’29 Selected for VFIC Presidential Scholars Program

In its inaugural year, the statewide program is designed to cultivate the next generation of values-based leaders.

Faculty FocusJuly 14, 2026Russell Miller Awarded Prestigious Volkswagen Foundation Transatlantic Bridge Professorship

The three-year fellowship will support research and collaboration at one of Germany's leading law faculties.

OutcomesJuly 9, 2026What’s Next for Joyce Yoo ’26

Yoo, a chemistry major, will be attending Rice University to pursue a doctorate in chemistry.

My W&LJuly 8, 2026Exploring the World

Johnson Enhancement Funds Open up Opportunities for W&L Johnson Scholars.

Alumni AccoladeJuly 7, 2026Jackson Flower ’25 Publishes Paper in the Penn Undergraduate Law Journal

The article is based on a capstone paper Flower wrote for his minor in law, justice and society at W&L.

Summer Opportunity July 7, 2026Scandinavian Summer Abroad

Neuroscience major Casey Arkoette ’28 is conducting cutting-edge research in Copenhagen, Denmark, while exploring the local culture.

OutcomesJuly 2, 2026What’s Next for Natalie Richards ’26

Richards, a strategic communication major, will be working at Rational 360 as a Public Relations Fellow.

Summer Opportunity June 26, 2026Malachi Zarahn ’28 Becomes First W&L Student Selected for UVA’s Roadmap Scholars Initiative

The two-year program is designed to help students chart their path into the legal profession.

FacultyJune 25, 2026Washington and Lee Names Six Faculty Members to Endowed Professorships in The College and The Williams School

These faculty have been recognized for their outstanding teaching, scholarship and service to the university.

Alumni in ActionJune 24, 2026Staying Involved Through Spring Term

Abroad and on campus, W&L alumni donated their time and shared their knowledge and experiences to enhance several Spring Term courses.

OutcomesJune 24, 2026What’s Next for Marshall Wilt ’26

Wilt is working in wealth management at J.P. Morgan Private Bank in Atlanta.

Faculty AccoladeJune 16, 2026W&L Chemistry Professor Publishes Paper in the Journal of Organic Chemistry

Erin Gray and several of her former students co-authored a paper titled “Photocatalytic Iminyl Radical Cyclization for the Synthesis of Quinazolinones.”

Student AccoladeJune 11, 2026Sarah Zimmerman ’26 Receives Old Dominion Athletic Conference’s Marjorie Berkley Award

The soccer and basketball star was honored as the top female scholar-athlete in the conference.

CommunityJune 11, 2026Summer Reading Recs

Four W&L professors share their must-reads to help you round out your reading list.

OutcomesJune 11, 2026What’s Next for Devlin Daugherty ’26

Daugherty will be attending graduate school at James Madison University to study occupational therapy.

Faculty AccoladeJune 10, 2026Greg Dresden Receives George Pólya Award from the Mathematical Association of America

The professor of mathematics was recognized for his paper “Epitrochoids and Hypotrochoids Together Again.”

DeLaney CenterJune 9, 2026From Screen to Square Film Screening: ‘Something the Lord Made’

The upcoming screening will be held June 17 in Stackhouse Theater.

On CampusJune 9, 2026Campus Kitchen and the Connolly Center Cook Up New Ideas

A new partnership between the Campus Kitchen and the Connolly Center for Entrepreneurship is giving student food businesses a commercial home on campus.

On CampusJune 8, 2026Net Gain

Seniors Teresa Yoon, Cecelia Schweitzer and Juyoung Kim watched their team grow from seven players to a 20-plus-per-practice community.

Campus EventsJune 4, 2026Cara Rogers Stevens to Deliver Lecture on Thomas Jefferson

Stevens will discuss her recent book on June 12 as part of the Office of Lifelong Learning’s Summer College program.

Student AccoladeJune 4, 2026W&L’s Alexander Kagan ’27 Named a Constitutional Studies Fellow by the Hertog Foundation

Kagan will spend two weeks in an intensive learning experience focused on American constitutional history and development.

Student AccoladeJune 3, 2026W&L’s Sarp Sahin ’26 Earns Fulbright Cardiff University Award

Sahin will continue his research of Parkinson’s disease at Cardiff University in Wales before attending medical school.

Faces of W&LJune 3, 2026What’s Next for Lauren Long ’26

Long, a biochemistry major, will be attending Indiana University School of Medicine in the fall.

Spring TermJune 2, 2026Interdisciplinary Innovation

Three new Spring Term Abroad courses allow the liberal arts ethos to shine as professors in different disciplines combine forces.

Student AccoladeJune 2, 2026W&L’s Elly Dyer ’26 Selected for Teaching Assistant Program in France

Dyer is looking forward to gaining classroom experience in France before pursuing a career in education policy.

Faculty AccoladeMay 26, 2026Li 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.

Student AccoladeMay 26, 2026W&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.

Student AccoladeMay 25, 2026Three 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.

On CampusMay 22, 2026Office Space: Erich Uffelman

Bentley Professor of Chemistry Erich Uffelman offers us an office tour.

Faculty AccoladeMay 22, 2026Religion 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.

Student AccoladeMay 22, 2026W&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.

Spring TermMay 21, 2026Going 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.

Student SpotlightMay 21, 2026Four 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.

Student AccoladeMay 21, 2026W&L Students Accepted for Publication at the Gaming and Technology Conference

Trey Custodio ’26 and Sanjog Basnet ’27 explore gaming preferences and behavior.

Faculty AccoladeMay 21, 2026Wan-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.

Student AccoladeMay 21, 2026W&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.

Student AccoladeMay 20, 2026W&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.

Campus EventsMay 20, 2026Washington and Lee University to Celebrate 239th Commencement, Baccalaureate

W&L celebrates its 239th undergraduate Commencement at 10 a.m. on Thursday, May 28.

AdvancementMay 19, 2026The Cadaver Society Pledges Largest Gift in its Long History of Philanthropy

The Cadaver Society’s commitment to the Leading Lives of Consequence campaign will name the new terrace at Founders Hall and bolster the W&L Fund.

Student AccoladeMay 18, 2026W&L’s Molly Biggs ’26 Earns Fulbright to Germany

Biggs is looking forward to teaching English in Germany, where she can build on previous youth leadership experiences and develop important skills for a career in the climate sector.

Student Accolade May 18, 2026Brody Sandifer-Williams ’28 and Edison Dokken ’28 Awarded the CIE Arabic Summer Scholarship

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

Campus EventsMay 14, 2026University Singers Perform Annual Commencement Concert

The annual tradition for parents and families of graduating students will be held May 26.

Student AccoladeMay 12, 2026W&L’s Hamza Zia ’26 Awarded FAO Schwarz Fellowship

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

Student AccoladeMay 11, 2026W&L’s Sandrine Uwantege ’27 Receives Davis Projects for Peace Grant

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

Student AccoladeMay 8, 2026W&L’s Celeste Álvarez ’26 Selected for Fulbright to Guatemala

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.

Faculty AccoladeMay 7, 2026W&L’s Jenefer Davies Receives Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award

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

Student AccoladeMay 6, 2026W&L’s Juyoung Kim ’26 Earns Fulbright to South Korea

Kim will teach English in a Korean school before pursuing a master’s degree in quantum technology and engineering at a German university.

Faculty AccoladeMay 6, 2026Adam Scales Publishes Article in The Learning Assistance Review

The assistant director of academic success authored a paper titled “Redesigning a First-Year Experience Course to Support Students’ Transition to University.”

International EducationMay 5, 2026Ammar Alhajmee ’26 to Receive the Global Learning Leadership Award

The accounting and German double major from Iraq will be presented with the award at the Center for International Education awards ceremony on May 26.

Spring SpotlightMay 5, 2026Annual Spring Spotlight to be Held on Campus May 22

This year’s in-person presentations will be accompanied by a keynote magic show on May 20.

Student AccoladeMay 4, 2026W&L’s Dax Citron ’26 Selected for U.S. Teaching Assistantship to Austria

Citron is looking forward to returning to Vienna, where she spent a semester abroad, and further developing her German language skills.

DeLaney CenterMay 1, 2026From Screen to Square Film Screening: ‘Mudbound’

The upcoming screening will be held May 11 in Stackhouse Theater.

Student AccoladeMay 1, 2026W&L Alumni and Student Awarded NSF Fellowships

Oriana Gutierrez ’24, Connor Lafo ’26 and Gabrielle Ursin ’25 have received pre-doctoral graduate research fellowships from the National Science Foundation to support their research.

Community GrantsMay 1, 2026Washington and Lee University Surpasses $1 Million in Community Grants

Since its founding in 2008, the Community Grants Committee has awarded more than $1 million in grants to local non-profit organizations.

My W&LMay 1, 2026Shining a Light

Luke Davis ’28 spent Winter Term creating an independent study project centered around his passion for education and advocacy.

On CampusApril 30, 2026W&L Introduces New Language Partner Program

A new student-initiated program at Washington and Lee invites the campus and wider Rockbridge area communities into informal world language practice.

DeLaney CenterApril 30, 2026Emma Malinak ’25 to Present Final DeLaney Center Dialogue Discussion of the 2025-26 Academic Year

Malinak will offer personal perspective on covering the Black community in present day Lynchburg, Virginia.

Campus EventsApril 30, 2026W&L Presents ‘Faculty Fusion: Celebrating Musical Collaboration’

The performance will take place on May 12 at 8 p.m. in the Lenfest Center’s Wilson Concert Hall.

Student AccoladeApril 29, 2026W&L’s Grayden Holliday ’26 Earns Fulbright Research Award to Austria

Holliday will work on computational protein design at the Graz Institute of Technology before pursuing a Ph.D. in biochemistry at the University of Washington.

Community GrantsApril 29, 2026Washington and Lee Announces March Community Grants

Washington and Lee University’s Community Grants Committee has made 12 grants totaling over $31,000 to non-profit organizations in Lexington and Rockbridge County.

EventApril 28, 2026Anima e Grazia Presents a Mother’s Day Recital

The W&L faculty duo will perform at 3 p.m. on May 10 in Wilson Concert Hall.

Campus EventsApril 28, 2026Cellist Anita Graef to Perform at W&L’s Lenfest Center

The May 8 performance is sponsored by the university’s Concert Guild.

Student SpotlightApril 28, 2026Best Foot Forward

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

Campus EventsApril 28, 2026W&L Presents Screening of the West End’s ‘The Audience’

Helen Mirren stars as Queen Elizabeth II in the award-winning play by Peter Morgan, creator of Netflix’s “The Crown.”

On CampusApril 27, 2026Celebrating Two Decades of Dance

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

Student AccoladeApril 24, 2026W&L’s Nona David ’26 Selected for U.S. Teaching Assistantship to Austria

An aspiring educator, David looks forward to combining her love for education and language-learning.

Student AccoladeApril 23, 2026W&L Students Finish Fourth at The BIG Pitch Comp Stock Pitch Competition

Preston Childress ’26 and Nat Fisher ’27 were among 16 finalists selected from nearly 300 applicants to participate in the event held at Southern Methodist University.

Alumni WeekendApril 23, 2026Celebrate and Commemorate at W&L Alumni Weekend 2026

Alumni from the classes ending in 1 and 6 are invited to return to campus April 30-May 3 for a weekend of celebration and support of Washington and Lee.

My W&LApril 23, 2026Office Space: Laura Ulmer

Laura Ulmer serves as the associate dean of student engagement in Student Affairs at Washington and Lee University.

My W&LApril 22, 2026Making Civic Magic

Shepherd Program students spent their Winter Term imagining how to create healthy spaces for civic discourse in the Rockbridge area.

Campus EventsApril 22, 2026W&L Presents Premiere Screening of ‘The Brownsburg Conversations’

The May 6 screening of the feature-length documentary is free and open to the public.

AlumniApril 22, 2026Beyond the Classroom

Lela Casey ’25 took her education around the world with a series of immersive language learning opportunities made possible by W&L’s Office of Fellowships.

SustainabilityApril 21, 2026Washington and Lee Receives Grant from Virginia Department of Environmental Quality

The grant will support a cross-campus collaboration to optimize efforts to reduce food waste.

In MemoriamApril 20, 2026In Memoriam: Holly Shablack, Assistant Professor of Cognitive and Behavioral Science

Shablack joined the CBSC Department at Washington and Lee University in 2022.

On CampusApril 16, 2026W&L Holds 2026 Leadership Excellence Awards

The annual banquet recognizes the many individual and group accomplishments of W&L students within the past year.

Alumni In ActionApril 16, 2026To the Moon and Back with Andy Scott ’99

Scott, systems analysis integration lead for the Orion program at Lockheed Martin, shares about his role in the Artemis II mission.

Campus EventsApril 16, 2026W&L’s Staniar Gallery Presents ‘This Earthen Door’ and ‘The Blue of Distance’

The combined exhibition, featuring the work of artists Amanda Marchand and Leah Sobsey, will open April 27, with an artist’s talk by Sobsey slated for May 13.

Student AccoladeApril 16, 2026W&L’s Patrick Solcher Awarded Fulbright to Spain

For Solcher, teaching English in Spain is an opportunity to meaningfully immerse himself in a new culture and continue building his language skills.

Student AccoladeApril 16, 2026W&L’s Janie Harrison Earns Fulbright to Spain

Harrison looks forward to developing both her teaching and language skills with the Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship.

Harte CenterApril 16, 2026Harte Center Peer Tutoring Program Achieves Certification from the College Reading and Learning Association

The designation allows W&L’s tutors to earn international certification.

Student AccoladeApril 14, 2026W&L’s Aiden Gray ’27 Awarded Goldwater Scholarship

Gray’s funded research will focus on autonomous oceanographic systems and materials science.

On CampusApril 13, 2026Student Organization Spotlight: Around the Globe

Around the Globe is a student organization offering dance classes and workshops for W&L students to learn new dances from around the world.

DeLaney CenterApril 13, 2026DeLaney Filmmaker-in-Residence to Present DeLaney Center Dialogue Discussion

Nich Perez will present “From Conversations to Documentary: Translating Community Exchange into a Feature-Length Documentary,” in two events that reflect on his upcoming film, “The Brownsburg Conversations.”

Student AccoladeApril 10, 2026W&L’s Emma Marvelli ’27 Awarded Goldwater Scholarship

Marvelli’s funded research will focus on patterns of groundwater erosion.

AlumniApril 9, 2026W&L Announces 2026 Distinguished Alumni Award Winners

This year's honorees will be recognized during Alumni Weekend from April 30-May 3.

Faces of W&LApril 9, 2026Meet Malik Hardy ’26

Hardy discovered his business administration studies allow him to work closely with others to solve real-world problems.

On CampusApril 8, 2026ODK Holds Spring Initiation for W&L Honorees

W&L trustee Cliff Holekamp ’96 addressed new members of ODK during their spring induction ceremony.

On CampusApril 8, 2026Phi Beta Kappa Initiates New Members During 2026 Convocation Ceremony

The Phi Beta Kappa chapter at Washington and Lee University welcomed 53 students into the prestigious honor society.

Campus EventsApril 7, 2026James Hill Welborn III to Deliver Lecture on the Codes of Honor During the Civil War

Welborn will discuss his recent book on April 9 in the Harte Center.

Campus EventsApril 3, 2026W&L Presents Screening of the West End’s ‘The Fifth Step’

Jack Lowden and Martin Freeman star in the critically acclaimed new play, being screened in Stackhouse Theater on April 14.

Faculty AccoladeApril 3, 2026Jon Eastwood Publishes Paper with Tom Wolff ’14

The professor of sociology and anthropology and W&L alum explore building computational literacy into sociological curricula.

Faces of W&LApril 2, 2026Meet Elka Prechel ’26

Prechel chose W&L for its high-level academics and the culture of the women's basketball program.

Faculty AccoladeApril 1, 2026Jacob Kraus Publishes Paper in the International Journal of Primatology

The paper examines how differences in the energy and nutrient costs among black-and-white snub-nosed monkeys influences their behavioral and dietary flexibility.

Campus EventsApril 1, 2026W&L Jazz Ensemble Presents Winter Showcase

The student ensemble will be joined by the Rockbridge County High School Jazz Combo Band in their April 9 Performance.

FacultyApril 1, 2026W&L to Host “Slices of Research” Program at Salerno Wood Fired Pizza & Taphouse

Newly promoted faculty members will present their research in a PechaKucha format on April 14.

Student AccoladeMarch 30, 2026Gabriel Hogan ’27 Co-authors Workshop Paper

In the paper, the junior computer science and business administration double major explored architectural VPN vulnerabilities and the systemic challenges that allow them to persist.

Campus EventsMarch 27, 2026W&L Presents Student Production of ‘The Play That Goes Wrong’

The play runs April 8-11 in Johnson Theatre in the Lenfest Center for the Arts.

Campus EventsMarch 27, 2026W&L Celebrates Earth Month

The campus community will promote sustainability and environmental advocacy with various events throughout the month of April.

On CampusMarch 27, 2026W&L’s University Libraries Celebrate a Milestone Birthday

Washington and Lee’s university library system held its 250th anniversary celebration March 11-12 with events and programs that highlighted the library’s past and present.

Campus EventsMarch 26, 2026W&L’s Laura Brodie to Give Glasgow Endowment Reading

Brodie’s April 1 reading will also celebrate her 25 years at W&L, ahead of her retirement in May.

Campus EventsMarch 26, 2026W&L’s University Bluegrass Ensemble Presents Winter Concert

The performance will take place on April 8 at 8 p.m. in the Lenfest Center’s Wilson Concert Hall.

On CampusMarch 25, 2026250 Years of Learning

Washington and Lee University’s library system celebrates a quarter millennium of scholarship.

My W&LMarch 25, 2026W&L Students Explore Career Paths Over February Break

Washington and Lee’s Office of Career and Professional Development recently took students to New York City for an immersive week of alumni networking and career exploration.

Campus EventsMarch 25, 2026W&L Presents Senior Recital with Garrison Famiglio

Famiglio’s vocal recital will take place on April 4 at 8 p.m. in Wilson Concert Hall.

Student AccoladeMarch 25, 2026W&L Ethics Bowl Team Competes at National Competition

The team competed at the APPE National Championship for the first time in school history.

Campus EventsMarch 24, 2026W&L’s Contact Committee Presents an Evening with Actor Christopher Jackson

The Tony Award nominee and Grammy and Emmy Award winner will speak on April 2 in the Lenfest Center’s Keller Theatre.

LectureMarch 24, 2026Aeron Tynes Hammack to Deliver Lecture as Part of the Class of 1963 Scholars in Residence Program

Hammack’s talk will be held March 26 in Science Addition 214.

On CampusMarch 23, 2026Behind the Lens

DeLaney Filmmaker-in-Residence Nich Perez invites W&L students into the world of documentary film with two new film projects screening in Stackhouse Theater this spring.

Campus EventsMarch 23, 2026W&L’s Staniar Gallery Presents ‘Undercurrents’

The senior thesis exhibition will be on view from March 23 through April 10.

Faculty AccoladeMarch 23, 2026W&L Professor Chris Gavaler Publishes New Book

The professor of English authored a book titled “The Color of Paper,” which was released in February.

Campus EventsMarch 23, 2026W&L Repertory Dance Company Presents Winter Concert

The award-winning ensemble will be joined by alumni in the March 26-28 performances to celebrate 20 years of the dance program at W&L.

Campus EventsMarch 23, 2026W&L Presents Senior Recital with Nat Bersett

Bersett’s vocal recital will take place on April 3 at 8 p.m. in Wilson Concert Hall.

Campus EventsMarch 23, 2026W&L’s University Wind Ensemble Presents Concerto-Aria Winners Concert

The performance will take place on April 6 at 8 p.m. in the Lenfest Center’s Wilson Concert Hall.

Student AccoladeMarch 20, 2026W&L’s Ciel Morrill to Study Abroad with Critical Language Scholarship

The Critical Language Scholarship Program funds a summer of overseas language and cultural immersion.

In MemoriamMarch 19, 2026In Memoriam: Frederic L. Schwab, Professor of Geology Emeritus

Schwab taught geology at Washington and Lee University for 36 years.

AlumniMarch 19, 2026Brooks Fischer ’97: The Value of the Humanities in Business

Fischer returned to campus on March 18 to share how he used his English major as a building block to his successful career as managing partner at Yates Insurance and to impart to students the benefit of exploring the humanities and the arts.

Student AccoladeMarch 19, 2026Jackson Doane ’27 to Present at the American Cleft Palate Craniofacial Association Annual Conference

The junior will discuss advocacy and healing for craniofacial care patients.

DeLaney CenterMarch 19, 2026Caitlyn Thompkins ’25 to Present DeLaney Center Dialogue Discussion

Thompkins will share observations on her postbaccalaureate project, titled “The Legacy of Segregated Medicine: An Oral History of Race and Healthcare in Rockbridge County, Virginia.”

Faces of W&LMarch 19, 2026Meet Toluwalope Bakare ’28

Bakare and her friends started a club on campus to celebrate African culture through dance.

Campus EventsMarch 18, 2026W&L Presents Senior Recital with Isabel Duarte

Duarte’s vocal recital will take place on March 28 at 8 p.m. in Wilson Concert Hall.

Campus EventsMarch 18, 2026W&L Presents Senior Recital with Ava GianGrasso

GianGrasso’s violin recital will take place on March 29 at 1 p.m. in Wilson Concert Hall.

Campus EventsMarch 17, 2026Cliff Holekamp ’96 to Deliver Keynote at ODK Initiation Ceremony

On March 27, the entrepreneur and W&L trustee will address 41 new initiates of W&L’s Alpha Circle of ODK.

Campus EventsMarch 17, 2026W&L Dance Program Celebrates 20 Years

The anniversary weekend, March 26-28, will feature alumni master classes and performances from alumni and current students.

Campus EventsMarch 17, 2026W&L Presents Premiere Screening of ‘KAMAL’S’

The March 25 screening of the feature-length food documentary is free and open to the public.

Campus EventsMarch 16, 2026UVA’s Dan Kramer to Deliver Phi Beta Kappa Convocation Address

The director of the University of Virginia’s International Studies Office will address the new initiates on March 26.

LectureMarch 16, 2026W&L’s Glynn Family Professor to Give Public Lecture

Adriana Greci Green’s March 31 talk will focus on Native regalia represented in Western American art.

Campus EventsMarch 13, 2026Entrepreneur Jay Coen Gilbert to Deliver Keynote at Annual Institute for Honor Symposium

This year’s symposium will take place March 20-21 and address the intersection of corporate responsibility and sustainable development.

NewsMarch 13, 2026Susan Chadwick Selected as Director of Financial Aid

The director of CSS Profile and IDOC at the College Board will begin her appointment July 1.

Campus EventsMarch 12, 2026Jeffrey Evans to Deliver Lecture on ‘Old George’ Sculptor

Evans will explore the work of Matthew Kahle and his peers on March 25 in Payne Hall.

Faces of W&LMarch 12, 2026Meet Spratt Allison ’26

As a leader of the Peer Connections program, Allison hopes to help other students feel at home.

AlumniMarch 12, 2026Graham Frankel Smith ’02: The Speaking Tradition Fosters Connection

The mayor of Mountain Brook, Alabama, reflected on the importance of the Speaking Tradition in creating community in a recent blog.

Faculty AccoladeMarch 12, 2026Michelle Cowan, Gavin Fox and Keri Larson Receive Honors for Their Published Article

The business administration faculty members were cited for their article that appeared in the August 2025 issue of the Journal of Marketing Education.

EventMarch 12, 2026W&L Hosts 18th National Symposium of Theater in Academe

“Emotion, Pathos and the Human Condition in Theater and Film” will feature a dynamic lineup of creative workshops, presentations, discussions and stage performances March 26-27.

Campus EventsMarch 11, 2026W&L Music Presents Winter Choral Concert

The performance will take place on March 20 in the Lenfest Center’s Wilson Concert Hall.

Campus EventsMarch 11, 2026W&L Presents Senior Recital with Juyoung Kim, Nicholas Rizzo and Camille Ramos

The piano trio’s recital will take place on March 22 at 3 p.m. in Wilson Concert Hall.

Campus EventsMarch 11, 2026W&L’s University Orchestra Presents ‘reNEWal’

The performance will take place on March 26 at 8 p.m. in the Lenfest Center’s Wilson Concert Hall.

Beyond the PageMarch 11, 2026Jeff Kosky to Headline Final Beyond the Page Event

The professor of religion will discuss his book, “From the Heart: A Memoir and a Meditation — On a Vital Organ.”

LectureMarch 10, 2026Eric Schwitzgebel to Deliver Robert W. Root ’42 Endowment Lecture at W&L

The philosopher will give a talk on AI and consciousness in Northen Auditorium on March 26.

Student AccoladeMarch 6, 2026Isaac James ’27 Awarded VMFA Fellowship

The junior studio art and mathematics double major was one of five undergraduate students statewide to receive a $4,000 fellowship award.

LectureMarch 6, 2026Seth Cantey to Deliver Lecture in Honor of His Appointment to the Lewis G. John Term Professorship in Politics

Cantey’s talk, titled “Freedom Money: Bitcoin’s Promise and How it Could Fail,” will be held March 30 in Northen Auditorium.

AcademicsMarch 5, 2026Washington and Lee Seeks Accreditation for Engineering Program

It is anticipated the Class of 2030 will be the first students eligible to earn an accredited engineering degree from W&L.

Campus EventsMarch 5, 2026Dr. Daphne Miller is the Next Speaker in the Mudd Lecture Series

The physician and clinical professor at the University of California, San Francisco will give a lecture on March 19 in Stackhouse Theater.

Faces of W&LMarch 4, 2026Meet Eleanna Giannoula ’28

Giannoula, an international student from Greece, said W&L's genuine community drew her in.

Community GrantsMarch 4, 2026Community Grants Committee: Call for Proposals

W&L’s Community Grants Committee will evaluate proposals in March 2026.

Campus EventsMarch 4, 2026W&L’s Contact Committee Presents an Evening with Designer Stuart Weitzman

The luxury shoe brand founder will speak on March 18 in Stackhouse Theater in Elrod Commons.

Campus EventsMarch 2, 2026W&L Presents Senior Recital with Bill Zheng

Zheng’s percussion recital will take place on March 15 at 3 p.m. in Wilson Concert Hall.

Campus EventsMarch 2, 2026W&L Presents Senior Recital with Meredith Harron

Harron’s vocal recital will take place on March 13 at 8 p.m. in Wilson Concert Hall.

Campus EventsFebruary 27, 2026The Atlantic’s Jeffrey Goldberg to Speak at W&L

As part of the Mudd Center’s Leadership Lab, Goldberg and W&L’s Eric Deggans will discuss journalism, ethics and leadership in the modern age on March 17.

Nobel SymposiumFebruary 26, 2026Jon Eastwood to Present Nobel Prize Symposium Talk

The William P. Ames Jr. Professor of Sociology will discuss this year’s Nobel Peace Prize winner on March 10 in Leyburn Library.

Student AccoladeFebruary 26, 2026W&L Student Team Competes at VFIC Applied Ethics Bowl

The W&L Ethics Bowl team recently participated in an annual statewide competition.

Campus EventsFebruary 26, 2026Brian Alexander to Hold Fireside Chat with Former Ambassador Brian Nichols

The March 12 event is presented in conjunction with Moffat Takadiwa’s exhibit “Recoded Memories,” on view in the Reeves Museum of Ceramics.

Campus EventsFebruary 26, 2026Bobby Carter to Deliver Institute on Media Ethics Keynote

The host and producer of NPR’s Tiny Desk concerts will discuss how he maintains and grows one of the biggest online hits in NPR’s history.

Faces of W&LFebruary 25, 2026Meet Juyoung Kim ’26

Kim, a physics major, counts performing in Croatia and Slovenia with the University Singers as one of his most memorable experiences.

Campus EventsFebruary 25, 2026Brian Alexander to Give ‘America at 250’ Lecture at W&L

Alexander will discuss Thomas Jefferson’s rules of parliamentary practice and the meaning of power in American democracy on March 11.

Campus EventsFebruary 24, 2026W&L Presents Screening of the West End’s ‘Inter Alia’

The March 10 screening features Rosamund Pike in a new one-woman play by Suzie Miller.

Faculty AccoladeFebruary 23, 2026Krzysztof Jasiewicz Publishes Chapter in ‘The Oxford Handbook of Polish Politics’

The William P. Ames Jr. Professor of Sociology and Anthropology Emeritus’ chapter focuses on the collapse of the communist system in Eastern Europe.

Student Accolade February 23, 2026Sarp Sahin ’26 Publishes Research Paper

The senior’s research on Parkinson’s disease was published in Brain: A Journal of Neurology

Campus EventsFebruary 23, 2026W&L Piano Program Presents ‘Magical Mystery Tour’

The March 8 performance will be followed by a reception.

Faculty AccoladeFebruary 23, 2026Eric Deggans Authors Book Chapter

The Knight Chair in Journalism and Media Ethics discussed his experience as an NPR TV critic in “Reading Media: How to Do Textual Analysis.”

Life of ConsequenceFebruary 20, 2026Finding the Why

Phil Marella '81 is the founder of Dana's Angels Research Trust, an organization dedicated to funding research on Niemann-Pick disease type C.

Campus EventsFebruary 19, 2026William & Mary’s Middle Eastern Music Ensemble to Perform at W&L

The March 6 performance will showcase the musical traditions Arab, Turkish, Persian, Armenian and Greek cultures.

Campus EventsFebruary 19, 2026Ukrainian Folk Quartet DakhaBrakha to Perform at W&L

The March 5 performance will showcase the group’s transnational sound rooted in Ukrainian culture.

AlumniFebruary 19, 2026Path to Professorship

For Troy Larsen ’22, the dream to become a professor began as an undergraduate and became a reality thanks to opportunities made possible by W&L’s Office of Fellowships.

Student AccoladeFebruary 19, 2026W&L Student Accepted into Public Policy and International Affairs Program

Lucas Kim ’27 will participate in the program this summer at Princeton University.

Faces of W&LFebruary 18, 2026Meet Bella Ferrate ’26

Ferrate chose W&L for its accredited Williams School and the ability to embrace the liberal arts experience.

Campus EventsFebruary 18, 2026W&L Presents Author and Climate Scientist Michael Mann

The Presidential Distinguished Professor of Earth and Environmental Science from the University of Pennsylvania will discuss his new book, “Science Under Siege,” on March 4.

Student AccoladeFebruary 18, 2026Icy Keneah ’26 Named to Allstate NACDA Good Works Team

The senior women’s basketball player was one of 20 winter sports athletes honored nationwide for volunteerism and civic engagement.

Campus EventsFebruary 17, 2026Kameliya Atanasova is the Next Speaker in the Anne and Edgar Basse Jr. Author Talk Series

Atansova will deliver a lecture on the joys and challenges of writing a book on March 3.

Beyond the PageFebruary 17, 2026Mikki Brock to Headline Fourth Beyond the Page Event

The professor of history will discuss her book, “Plagues of the Heart.”

Faculty AccoladeFebruary 16, 2026Ehi Rajsky Co-Authors Paper Published in the AICPA Tax Advisor Journal

The assistant professor of accounting was joined by two W&L students to produce a paper titled “Effects of the OBBBA on Higher Education.”

Campus EventsFebruary 16, 2026W&L Presents the University Singers’ ‘Tour Home’ Concert

The performance will take place on March 3 at 8 p.m. in the Lenfest Center’s Wilson Concert Hall.

AlumniFebruary 13, 2026A Tale of Two Love Stories

Thirty years apart, a W&L love story continues.

On CampusFebruary 12, 2026Students Help Shape Library Life Through Advisory Board

W&L’s Library Student Advisory Board allows students to have a voice in the university library’s events and initiatives.

Faculty AccoladeFebruary 11, 2026Visiting History Professor Authors Article in Spanish Edited Volume

Leticia Fernández-Fontecha’s article, published in “Dibujos para una guerra 1936-39,” examines children’s drawings from the Spanish Civil War.

Campus EventsFebruary 11, 2026Fosca Maddaloni-Yu to Deliver Lecture on W&L’s Ceramics Collection

The Feb. 18 talk is part of the Art Museum and Galleries at W&L’s “Lunch and Learn” series.

On CampusFebruary 9, 2026Annual Souper Bowl Raises Funds for W&L’s Backpack Program

This year’s event raised more than $13,000 to support the Campus Kitchen’s hunger-fighting project.

Campus EventsFebruary 9, 2026Mudd Lecture Series to Explore Conservation Practice of Rewilding

The day-long symposium will take place on Feb. 12 and feature talks by faculty and community members.

Beyond the PageFebruary 9, 2026Russ Miller to Headline Third Beyond the Page Event

The J.B. Stombock Professor of Law will discuss his book, “An Introduction to German Law and Legal Culture.”

Faculty AccoladeFebruary 6, 2026Marisa Charley Awarded the Spring 2026 Civic Engagement Mini-Grant

Charley will utilize the grant to design pedagogical approaches that strengthen students’ civic engagement and learning.

My W&LFebruary 4, 2026A Culture of Kindness

Jenny Galeana ’26 arrived on campus as a Gunn-Pemberton Scholar in 2025 and found a welcoming community that inspires her to be her best.

Faculty AccoladeFebruary 4, 2026Wendy Castenell Co-edits Volume of the Nineteenth Century Studies Journal

The special volume explores ideas of race during the 19th century.

My W&LFebruary 3, 2026Educational Odyssey

Ashton Evans ’26 reflects on a W&L experience full of mentorship, global learning and skills she will carry with her for life.

Campus EventsFebruary 3, 2026W&L’s Staniar Gallery Presents Emma Steinkraus’ ‘Pas de Deux’

The solo exhibition will open Feb. 16, with an artist’s talk on March 5.

Campus EventsFebruary 3, 2026W&L’s Staniar Gallery Presents Matt Eich’s ‘Sunlight, Shadow, Rainbow / Grace Notes’

The solo exhibition will open Feb. 16 with an artist’s talk slated for March 10.

Student AccoladeFebruary 3, 2026W&L a Top Producer of Fulbright U.S. Students for Eighth Straight Year

Washington and Lee was ranked sixth among the baccalaureate institutions recognized by the Fulbright Program.

On CampusFebruary 2, 2026W&L Adds New Creative Writing Major

Washington and Lee's new creative writing major helps students hone their craft.

Campus EventsFebruary 2, 2026W&L Presents Faculty Recital with Akiko Konishi

The piano performance will take place on Feb. 15 at 3 p.m. in the Lenfest Center’s Wilson Concert Hall.

SustainabilityFebruary 2, 2026W&L Exchange: A Campus Resource for Sustainable Sharing

The Exchange connects the university community with free supplies while reducing waste.

AlumniJanuary 30, 2026From the Sidelines to the World Stage

Kaylee Hartung ’07 will cover two of the world’s premier sporting events during a single month.

Campus EventsJanuary 30, 2026W&L’s SonoKlect Series Presents Transient Canvas

The Feb. 14 performance will be followed by a reception.

W&L MagazineJanuary 28, 2026In The Lead: Linking Community and Career

From a public health Volunteer Venture trip to alumni mentorship, the W&L network opened doors and supported dreams for Liv Ullmann ’25.

W&L MagazineJanuary 28, 2026An Extraordinary Evolution

What started as a Spring Term Abroad class in the Galapagos Islands — and a passion project by biology professor emeritus Cleveland Hickman — received new life as a mobile app.

Student AccoladeJanuary 28, 2026Micah Tongen ’26 Publishes and Presents Research Paper

The senior presented his work at the Computational Humanities Research Conference.

W&L MagazineJanuary 27, 2026Career Connections

The W&L network is perhaps most illustrative in the early-career assistance and opportunities our alumni provide to current students.

Alumni AccoladeJanuary 27, 2026Refining an Industry

Eric Herrera ’20 was recently named to the 2026 Forbes 30 Under 30 list for his work with chemical manufacturing startup MaverickX, which he cofounded with Jesse Evans ’20.

On CampusJanuary 27, 2026Winter Reading Recs

Washington and Lee University’s library staff recommend their current favorite winter reads.

Undergraduate ResearchJanuary 27, 2026W&L’s DART Internship Program Places Students in Cutting-Edge Research Labs

At prestigious labs around the country, W&L students have pushed themselves and the frontiers of science to help those with a rare disease.

Campus EventsJanuary 27, 2026W&L Presents Screening of the West End’s ‘A Streetcar Named Desire’

The Feb. 10 screening features Gillian Anderson and Vanessa Kirby in this 2014 adaptation of a timeless masterpiece.

ProfessorshipsJanuary 27, 2026Jon Eastwood to Deliver Lecture in Honor of His Appointment to the William P. Ames Jr. Professorship in Sociology

Eastwood’s talk, titled “Reflections on the Sociology of Cynicism and Distrust,” will be held Feb. 19 in Northen Auditorium.

Campus EventsJanuary 23, 2026Manasse/Nakamatsu Duo to Perform at W&L’s Lenfest Center

The Feb. 7 performance is sponsored by the university’s Concert Guild.

Campus EventsJanuary 23, 2026W&L’s Lesley Wheeler to Host Writing Workshop

The Jan. 29 workshop is open to the public and designed for writers of any genre.

Student AccoladeJanuary 22, 2026Alexis Thompson ’27 Submits Research Paper

The junior explores resilience in individuals at risk for mood disorders.

Campus EventsJanuary 22, 2026W&L Presents ‘Wild Wild East’ with Musician and Composer Sunny Jain

Jain and his band will perform their self-titled album on Feb. 5.

On CampusJanuary 20, 2026Making Space for Makerspaces

W&L students have access to cutting-edge tools and technology through W&L’s commitment to hands-on pedagogy.

Lifelong LearningJanuary 20, 2026‘W&L After Class’ Podcast Releases New Episode Featuring Angela Sun

To kick off the seventh season of “W&L After Class,” assistant professor of philosophy Angela Sun reflects on aesthetics from the lens of her field of research.

Campus EventsJanuary 20, 2026W&L Presents Peter Beinart in Conversation with Seth Cantey

The two politics professors will discuss themes from Beinart’s new book, “Being Jewish After the Destruction of Gaza,” on Feb. 3.

Campus EventsJanuary 20, 2026Leticia Fernández-Fontecha is the Next Speaker in the Anne and Edgar Basse Jr. Author Talk Series

Fernández-Fontecha will deliver a lecture on infant pain denial on Feb. 3.

Student AccoladeJanuary 16, 2026Linh Ngo ’26 Earns David G. Elmes Pathfinder Prize in Psychology

The Elmes Pathfinder Prize recognizes a student who has shown extraordinary promise in psychological science through outstanding scholarship in basic or applied psychology.

Campus EventsJanuary 15, 2026W&L’s Campus Kitchen Hosts 14th Annual Souper Bowl

All proceeds from the Feb. 1 event will support the Campus Kitchen at W&L’s Backpack Program.

Nobel LectureJanuary 15, 2026Kyle Friend to Present Nobel Prize Symposium Talk

The associate professor of chemistry and biochemistry will discuss this year’s Nobel Prize winners in physiology or medicine on Feb. 5 in Leyburn Library.

Campus EventsJanuary 12, 2026[CANCELED] W&L Presents MLK Remembrance Concert

The Jan. 25 performance will include selected readings and musical reflections.

My W&LJanuary 9, 2026W&L Without Borders

Brandon Bishop ’26's journey shows how W&L’s global opportunities, language instruction and fellowships can transform a student’s path.

Campus EventsJanuary 9, 2026[CANCELED] JACK Quartet to Perform at W&L’s Lenfest Center

The Jan. 24 performance is sponsored by the university’s Concert Guild.

ProfessorshipJanuary 9, 2026Adriana Greci Green to Serve as Glynn Family Professor at W&L

The former curator of Indigenous Arts of the Americas at the Fralin Museum of Art at the University of Virginia will serve a teaching and curatorial residency during Winter Term 2026.

Campus EventsJanuary 8, 2026W&L’s Institutional History Museum and Galleries Presents Final Installment of ‘The American Revolution’ Screenings

The community screenings will include thematic highlight reels from the PBS series and feature conversations with university faculty and community members.

DeLaney CenterJanuary 8, 2026From Screen to Square Film Screening: ‘Rising Hope’

The upcoming screening will be held Jan. 21 as part of W&L’s celebration of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.

Campus EventsJanuary 8, 2026Benjamin Lee is the Next Speaker in the Mudd Lecture Series

The professor of electrical and systems engineering and of computer and information science at the University of Pennsylvania will give a lecture on Jan. 22 in Stackhouse Theater.

Faculty AccoladeJanuary 7, 2026Mauricio Betancourt Co-Authors Article in the Environment, Development and Sustainability Journal

The assistant professor of environmental studies served as the first author for a paper titled “Revisiting sustainable development: a time-series, cross-national study of the nexus between human well-being and environmental impact.”

Nobel SymposiumJanuary 6, 2026Mengying Liu to Present Nobel Prize Symposium Talk

The assistant professor of engineering will discuss this year’s Nobel Prize winners for chemistry on Jan. 15 in Leyburn Library.

Campus EventsJanuary 6, 2026W&L Presents Screening of the West End’s ‘Dr. Strangelove’

The Jan. 20 screening features BAFTA Award winner Steve Coogan in four roles.

LectureJanuary 5, 2026Alain-Philippe Durand to Deliver Lecture as Part of the Class of 1963 Scholars in Residence Program

Durand’s talk “Contrarian Humanities Entrepreneurs” will be held Jan. 29 in Northen Auditorium.

Student AccoladeDecember 18, 2025W&L Ethics Bowl Team Qualifies for National Competition

The team secured its bid with a runner-up showing at the APPE Intercollegiate Ethics Bowl regional competition in Baltimore.

Campus EventsDecember 17, 2025Art Museum and Galleries at W&L: Winter 2026 Programs and Exhibitions

Explore exhibitions and collections at the Art Museum and Galleries with select programming through May.

Faculty AccoladeDecember 17, 2025Nathaniel Goldberg Publishes New Book

The professor of philosophy’s book, “Philosophy of the History of Philosophy,” was published in November.

On CampusDecember 16, 2025Where Tradition Meets Entrepreneurship: The University Store’s Student and Alumni Connection

The University Store has become an unexpected incubator, offering a platform to launch and grow entrepreneurial ventures.

Student AccoladeDecember 16, 2025Two W&L Students Awarded Gilman Scholarships to Study Abroad

The Gilman Scholarship Program offers awards of up to $5,000 to U.S. undergraduate students who are Pell Grant recipients.

Community GrantsDecember 10, 2025Washington and Lee Announces November Community Grants

Washington and Lee University’s Community Grants Committee evaluated 17 proposals in November and made 12 grants totaling over $28,000 to non-profit organizations in Lexington and Rockbridge County.

Campus EventsDecember 9, 2025W&L Presents ‘Putting Soul Back into Fashion’ with Blues Singer Bette Smith

In addition to her Jan. 15 performance, Smith will host a “listening party” and a blues theme dinner on Jan. 14.

Campus EventsDecember 9, 2025The Roanoke Symphony Orchestra to Perform ‘Holiday Brass’ at Lenfest Center for the Arts

The Dec. 13 performance is a part of the Orchestra’s 73rd season and will take place in the Lenfest Center’s Wilson Concert Hall.

Faculty Accolade December 9, 2025Emily L. King Featured on Connecticut Public Radio’s ‘The Colin McEnroe Show’

The visiting assistant professor of writing and English appeared on the weekday radio program to discuss her expertise on the interplay of honor and vengeance in literature.

Campus EventsDecember 9, 2025W&L’s Staniar Gallery Presents Joey Fauerso’s ‘In a Classroom’

The solo exhibition will open Jan. 8, 2026, with an artist’s talk slated for Jan. 13.

CitizenshipDecember 8, 2025Brian ’96 and Katie ’95 Boland on Building a Well-Being Economy

The Bolands have dedicated their time and energy to building a more equitable economic system.

Student LifeDecember 8, 2025The Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life Hosts End-of-Year Banquet

The office brought W&L student leaders together to celebrate their accomplishments and contributions.

On CampusDecember 8, 2025New MESA and Arabic Minors Broaden W&L Students’ Horizons

Washington and Lee’s new Arabic minor grew out of its innovative, interdisciplinary Middle East and Southeast Asian Studies program.

Faculty AccoladeDecember 5, 2025Joey Barretta Published in American Political Thought

The visiting assistant professor of politics authored a paper titled “Frederick Douglass's Five-Decade Fight Against Colonization.”

Student AccoladeDecember 5, 2025W&L Students Win Second Place in Undergraduate Geoscience Poster Competition

The group presented their research at the 2025 GSA Connects Annual Meeting.

Around Town December 4, 2025The Perfect Match

Washington and Lee students connect with local schools through the Burish Program.

On CampusDecember 2, 2025Meet W&L’s AI Fellow: Your Guide to Navigating Artificial Intelligence

Sybil Prince Nelson ’01 helps faculty, staff and students discover how to use AI responsibly and effectively — from designing assignments to understanding when human creativity should take the lead.

Faces of W&LNovember 25, 2025Meet Ella Moser ’26

A Spring Term Abroad class in Spain connected Moser with a piece of home.

DeLaney CenterNovember 20, 2025DeLaney Center to Host Third Annual Race and Southern-ness Symposium

The Dec. 4 event will feature prominent military leaders and scholars conversing about how racial and regional identity impact service in the armed forces.

Campus EventsNovember 13, 2025W&L Presents Student Production of ‘These Shining Lives’

The play runs Dec. 2-5 in Johnson Theatre in the Lenfest Center for the Arts.

Happy HolidaysNovember 13, 2025Enjoy a Festive 2025 Holiday Season

The W&L community celebrates the 2025 holiday season with a wide variety of campus and local events.

Campus EventsNovember 10, 2025W&L Hosts Annual Holiday Candlelight Service

The lessons and carols program will be held Dec. 4 at 8 p.m. at Lexington’s Grace Episcopal Church.

Campus EventsNovember 10, 2025W&L Presents Holiday Pops Concert 2025

Tickets to the Dec. 2 performance can be obtained with a non-perishable food donation to benefit Campus Kitchen at W&L.

Campus EventsNovember 7, 2025Dominique Lamb ’08 to Deliver Lecture on Housing Equity

The Nov. 13 lecture on W&L’s campus is free and open to the public.

ObituaryNovember 7, 2025In Memoriam: Sidney J. Williams Jr., Professor of Romance Languages Emeritus

Williams taught Spanish at Washington and Lee University for 40 years.

Faculty AccoladeNovember 7, 2025Mengying Liu receives The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society Early Career Leaders Professional Development Award

The assistant professor of engineering is one of three recipients recognized globally.

Campus EventsNovember 6, 2025W&L’s Mudd Center Announces Next Leadership Lab

Judge Michael Luttig ’76, P’14 and Lewis Powell III ’74, P’18, P’20 will lead a discussion on power and accountability on Nov. 13.

My W&LNovember 5, 2025Finding Her Voice

Isabel Duarte ’26 found a path at W&L that blends music and science in perfect harmony.

Campus EventsNovember 4, 2025Washington and Lee Presents ‘W&L Dancers Create…’

The W&L Repertory Dance Company’s performances will run Nov. 13-15.

Faces of W&LNovember 4, 2025Meet Luis Chong ’28

Chong loves spending time in nature, especially visiting the gazebo on campus.

Faculty FocusNovember 3, 2025The Language of Humanity

Professor of French Mohamed Kamara describes his interconnected teaching, scholarship and service.

Faculty AccoladeNovember 3, 2025Mikki Brock Named to the Shortlist for Research Book of the Year in Scotland

The history professor’s book “Plagues of the Heart” was published last year.

Faculty AccoladeNovember 3, 2025Antonio Reyes Publishes New Book

The professor of Spanish co-authored a book titled “Understanding the Language of Virtual Interaction,” that was released in August 2025.

Campus EventsOctober 31, 2025W&L Bluegrass Ensemble Presents Fall Concert

The Nov. 15 performance is free and open to the public.

Campus EventsOctober 31, 2025W&L Presents Senior Recital with Colin Looby ’26

Looby’s voice recital will be held on Nov. 16 at 3 p.m. in Wilson Concert Hall.

Campus EventsOctober 31, 2025Jane Harrington is the Next Speaker in the Anne and Edgar Basse Jr. Author Talk Series

Harrington will talk about her new book, “Women of the Fairy Tale Resistance,” on Nov. 13.

Campus EventsOctober 30, 2025W&L’s University Orchestra Presents ‘Stories, Songs and Dances’

The performance will take place on Nov. 13 at 8 p.m. in the Lenfest Center’s Wilson Concert Hall.

Alumni AccoladeOctober 29, 2025The Journey to ‘Jeopardy!’

TJ Fisher ’15 held a five-game winning streak in October 2025, securing a spot in the Tournament of Champions.

Faces of W&LOctober 29, 2025Meet Reagan Reiferson ’26

Reiferson has found her "homes" on campus in her sorority and the Outing Club.

Faculty Accolade October 28, 2025Seth Michelson to Discuss His New Book, ‘Hope on the Border: Immigration, Incarceration, and the Power of Poetry’

Michelson’s discussion will be held Thursday, Nov. 6 in Northen Auditorium.

Campus EventsOctober 28, 2025W&L Presents a Masterclass with Pianist J.Y. Song

The Nov. 9 event is sponsored by the university’s Concert Guild.

Distinctly DubyuhnellOctober 28, 2025Record Attendance Marks the Sixth Washington and Lee Real Estate Forum

Washington and Lee's Real Estate Forum, held October 8–9, saw record-breaking attendance at its sixth biannual event.

Campus EventsOctober 28, 2025W&L Presents an Evening with Renowned Afghan Musician Humayan Khan

Khan will be joined by musicians from across the country in the Nov. 7 concert.

ObituaryOctober 27, 2025In Memoriam: Harlan Beckley, Former Acting University President and Fletcher Otey Thomas Professor of Religion Emeritus

Beckley worked at Washington and Lee University for 40 years and served as the founding director of the Shepherd Program for the Interdisciplinary Study of Poverty and Human Capability.

Faculty AccoladeOctober 27, 2025Eric Deggans Quoted in Associated Press Story

The Knight Chair in Journalism and Media Ethics comments on the erasure of diverse perspectives in journalism.

Campus EventsOctober 27, 2025Campus Kitchen at W&L Hosts Annual Turkeypalooza

The community is encouraged to participate and donate to support Campus Kitchen’s seasonal programming, which kicks off Nov. 9.

On CampusOctober 24, 2025Cosmic Connections

W&L students studied samples of moon rocks from NASA to better understand the geological history of Earth, discovering new ways to view the world around them.

Campus EventsOctober 24, 2025Student and Veteran Journalists to Present at W&L’s 80th Institute on Media Ethics

The symposium on journalism ethics in the real world will take place Nov. 6-7.

Campus EventsOctober 24, 2025Alyce Mahon to Deliver Annual Pamela H. Simpson Lecture

Mahon will discuss the lived and created landscapes of American Surrealist Dorothea Tanning in her Nov. 4 lecture.

Faculty FocusOctober 23, 2025Office Space: Jemma Levy

Jemma Levy, associate professor of acting and directing at Washington and Lee University, gives us a tour of her office.

Faces of W&LOctober 23, 2025Meet Gibson Ward ’27

Ward has found his 'home' on campus with the Shepherd Program.

Community-Based LearningOctober 23, 2025David Marsh and Adrienne Jones to Serve as Scholars in Residence for the Office of Community-Based Learning

Marsh will work with Nature Camp in Vesuvius, Virginia, and Jones will collaborate with the Legal Aid Justice Center for the 25th Judicial District.

Campus EventsOctober 23, 2025W&L Jazz Ensemble Presents Fall Showcase

Joined by the Vosbein Magee Big Band, the student ensemble will perform on Nov. 6 at 8 p.m. in the Lenfest Center’s Wilson Concert Hall.

Campus EventsOctober 22, 2025W&L Presents Screening of the West End’s ‘Present Laughter’

The Nov. 4 screening features Andrew Scott in a Laurence Olivier Award-winning performance from the play’s 2019 run.

Faculty AccoladeOctober 22, 2025Ellen Mayock Speaks at Centennial Celebration of Carmen Martín Gaite and Co-Edits Volume

The Ernest Williams II Professor of Romance Languages shares her research on the Spanish author.

Nobel TalksOctober 22, 2025Tom McClain to Present Nobel Prize Symposium Talk

The assistant professor of physics will discuss this year’s Nobel Prize winners for physics Thursday, Oct. 30.

Community GrantsOctober 22, 2025Community Grants Committee: Call for Proposals

W&L’s Community Grants Committee will evaluate proposals in November 2025.

CurriculumOctober 21, 2025Where Creativity Meets Commerce: W&L’s New Arts Management Minor

Collaboration between the business administration and theatre, dance and film studies departments has created pathways for students to blend creative interests with professional skills.

Faculty Accolade October 21, 2025Alecia Swasy Quoted in Poynter Story

The Reynolds Professor of Business Journalism offered insight on the influence of X, former known as Twitter, on the media industry.

FellowshipsOctober 21, 2025W&L Alumni Receive Omicron Delta Kappa Scholarship

Two Washington and Lee University graduates received scholarships from the National Leadership Honor Society to support graduate and professional study.

Campus EventsOctober 21, 2025The Marlbrook Chamber Players Present ‘An Afternoon of Elegance and Passion’

The ensemble will perform at W&L’s Lenfest Center for the Arts on Nov. 2.

On CampusOctober 21, 2025Laura Jane Ramsburg Selected as Director of the Staniar Gallery

The experienced arts administrator joins Washington and Lee from Hollins University’s Eleanor D. Wilson Museum.

Faculty AccoladeOctober 20, 2025KT Vaughan Initiated as Next President of the Oberlin Group of Libraries

The Hal F. and Barbra Buckner Higginbotham University Librarian will serve a one-year presidential term as part of her three-year membership on the executive board.

Campus EventsOctober 20, 2025W&L’s University Wind Ensemble Presents ‘Gradients’

The performance will take place Nov. 3 at 8 p.m. in the Lenfest Center’s Wilson Concert Hall.

Alumni In ActionOctober 17, 20252025 Ball Award Winners Make an Impact in Students’ Lives

Alina de Zoysa ’25 and Henry Chen ’25 are applying lessons learned at W&L to their work helping K-12 students succeed.

Campus EventsOctober 17, 2025W&L Presents an Evening with Acclaimed Classical Music Performers

The Nov. 1 performance is sponsored by the university’s Concert Guild.

On CampusOctober 16, 2025AI Conversations on Campus

W&L’s forward-thinking mindset surrounding the emergence of AI leads to engaged classwork, research and discussions.

Campus EventsOctober 16, 2025Benjamin Backer is the Next Speaker in the Mudd Lecture Series

Backer, founder and CEO of Nature is Nonpartisan, will give a lecture on Oct. 28 in Stackhouse Theater.

On CampusOctober 16, 2025Lindley Center In Action

Washington and Lee’s Lindley Center for Student Wellness welcomes students into a new space designed for a holistic approach to wellness.

Faculty accolade October 14, 2025Suzanne Delle Presents Paper at the 10th International Conference on Communications & Media Studies

The visiting assistant professor of theater attended a conference to present a different approach to teaching playwriting.

Faces of W&LOctober 14, 2025Meet Elisabeth Marek ’26

Marek chose W&L for the ability to prioritize her academics with the goal of entering medical school, while also pursuing her love of riding.

Endowed ProfessorshipsOctober 13, 2025Bill Hamilton to Deliver Lecture in Honor of His Appointment to the John T. Perry Jr. Professorship in Research Science

Hamilton’s talk, titled “Twenty Years of Research in Yellowstone National Park: Lessons Learned from Bison and the People that Value Their Presence in North America,” will be held Oct. 22 in Science Addition 214.

Campus EventsOctober 13, 2025W&L’s Staniar Gallery Presents Daphne Arthur’s ‘Fragile Intangibilities’

The solo exhibition will open Oct. 27, with an artist’s talk slated for Nov. 11.

Campus EventsOctober 10, 2025The Art Museum and Galleries at W&L Reimagines the Legacy of Post-Consumer Waste with Moffat Takadiwa’s ‘Recoded Memories’

The exhibition, on view starting Oct. 24, brings the Zimbabwean artist’s sculptural exploration of memory, waste and the environmental aftermath of global power structures to the heart of Virginia.

On Campus October 9, 2025International Perspectives

This year’s cohort of Davis United World College Scholars have come from across the globe to make their mark on W&L.

Campus EventsOctober 9, 2025W&L’s Lenfest Center Presents ‘UNDERSCORED’ with Ephrat Asherie Dance

The Oct. 23 performance is an exhilarating adventure through a living archive of the New York City’s club underground scene, rooted in connection, celebration and memory.

Summer OpportunityOctober 9, 2025Change Agents: DeLaney Center Interns Help Drive Social Progress

Eleven W&L students participated in the first full year of programming spread across multiple states.

Faces of W&LOctober 7, 2025Meet Icy Keneah ’26

Keneah, co-captain of the women’s basketball team, says her bond with her teammates goes far beyond the court.

Campus EventsOctober 6, 2025W&L Presents Screening of ‘Sometime, Somewhere’ Featuring W&L’s Seth Michelson

The screening will take place at 6 p.m. Oct. 16 in Stackhouse Theater.

My W&LOctober 6, 2025First-Year Foundation

Leading Edge pre-orientation trips introduce first-year students to the unique opportunities available at Washington and Lee University.

Alumni EngagementOctober 6, 2025Washington and Lee University to Host Real Estate Forum

The event will be held in Washington, D.C., on Oct. 8-9.

Campus EventsOctober 6, 2025W&L’s Contact Committee Presents an Evening with Shark Tank’s Daymond John

The award-winning entrepreneur will speak on Oct. 23 at 7 p.m. at Grace Episcopal Church.

Campus EventsOctober 3, 2025W&L Choral and Instrumental Program to Hold Parents and Family Weekend Concerts

Kick off the weekend’s festivities with W&L’s choral ensembles on Oct. 24 and instrumental ensembles on Oct. 25 in Wilson Concert Hall.

Faculty AccoladeOctober 3, 2025W&L Receives $450,000 Grant from the National Science Foundation

The funding will be used to purchase a confocal Raman imaging microscope for geoscientific investigations.

Campus EventsOctober 3, 2025W&L Music Presents Fall Choral Concert

The Oct. 17 performance will take place in the Lenfest Center’s Wilson Concert Hall and will feature W&L’s University Singers, Glee Club and Cantatrici.

Summer OpportunityOctober 2, 2025Shepherd’s Summer Interns Make an Impact Around the World

The Shepherd Program offers undergraduates three distinct pathways to complete its eight-week, full-time summer internship, each designed to deepen students’ understanding of poverty.

Faces of W&LOctober 2, 2025Meet Gaby White ’27

White has embraced several leadership opportunities at W&L.

Campus EventsOctober 1, 2025The Lenfest Center Presents ‘Voices of the Pamunkey’ Film Screening

The Oct. 14 event will feature two short films by multimedia artist and Pamunkey citizen Ethan Brown.

Campus EventsOctober 1, 2025The Lenfest Center Presents ‘Table Talks at Kamen Gallery: Art, Insight & Lunch’

The interactive experience will be in Kamen Gallery at noon on Oct. 14 and is a part of the Lenfest Center’s Outreach & Engagement Series.

On CampusOctober 1, 2025Rare Student Research Opportunity

The W&L Art Museum has released a new digital catalog of the Groke Mickey collection of rare Chinese fan paintings.

Campus EventsSeptember 30, 2025Julia Whitehead to Deliver Lecture on Kurt Vonnegut’s Legacy

Whitehead is the founding CEO of the Kurt Vonnegut Museum and Library.

Faculty AccoladeSeptember 29, 2025Christa Bowden’s Artwork Earns an Honorable Mention Citation at the SlowExposures Photography Festival

The professor of art was one of 47 photographers to display her work in the event’s main exhibit.

Beyond the PageSeptember 26, 2025W&L Announces New Lecture Series Featuring Faculty’s Milestone Works

Beyond the Page is a yearlong series of talks organized by the Provost’s Office to celebrate the significant achievements of the university’s faculty.

DeLaney CenterSeptember 25, 2025DeLaney Center to Launch its 2025-26 Screen to Square Film Series with ‘Sinners’

The first film of this year’s series will take place on Oct. 1 in Stackhouse Theater.

Life of ConsequenceSeptember 25, 2025Blending Passion with Integrity

For Sam Tannahill ’91, W&L provided a foundation of integrity, leadership and intellectual curiosity that have guided his personal and professional life.

Campus EventsSeptember 25, 2025W&L Presents Screening of the West End’s ‘Vanya’

Andrew Scott stars in the one-man adaptation of Anton Chekhov’s play, being screened in Stackhouse Theater on Oct. 7.

AlumniSeptember 24, 20252025 Five-Star Distinguished Alumni Awards

These alumni exemplify leadership, service and professional excellence and will be honored during Five-Star Festival, Oct. 3–5, 2025.

Alumni AccoladeSeptember 24, 2025Thomas Grove ’02 Wins a Pulitzer Prize with Wall Street Journal Team

The Central and Eastern European correspondent’s article was a part of a Wall Street Journal series investigating Elon Musk that won best national reporting.

Faculty AccoladeSeptember 24, 2025Lesley Wheeler Featured in Best American Poetry 2025 and Publishes Book Chapter

The English professor’s poem “Sex Talk” and essay “Talkin’ New York” were highlighted in larger collections.

Alumni SpotlightSeptember 24, 2025Bringing Humanity Into The Conversation

Kate LeMasters ’15 cultivated a career of addressing public health inequalities with marginalized societies.

Campus EventsSeptember 24, 2025W&L’s Mudd Center Presents Screening of ‘Anthropocene: The Human Epoch’

The Sept. 30 screening features the work of Edward Burtynsky, whose solo exhibition is on view at the Reeves Museum of Ceramics.

Campus EventsSeptember 24, 2025Author Matthew Gavin Frank to Give Glasgow Endowment Reading at W&L

Frank will read from his new book “Submersed: Wonder, Obsession and Murder in the World of Amateur Submarines” at the Oct. 2 event.

Faces of W&LSeptember 23, 2025Meet Ryan Doty ’26

Doty's many creative pursuits range from research in the chemistry lab to taking photos around campus.

Beyond the PageSeptember 23, 2025Domnica Radulescu Headlines First Beyond the Page: Milestone Works by Faculty Event

The Edwin A. Morris Professor of Comparative Literatures will discuss her forthcoming book, “My Father’s Orchards.”

Campus EventsSeptember 22, 2025W&L Presents Faculty Recital with Anthony Cincotta and Anna Billias

The saxophone and piano performance will take place on Oct. 5 at 3 p.m. in The Lenfest Center’s Wilson Concert Hall.

Campus EventsSeptember 22, 2025Andi Coulter is the Next Speaker in the Anne and Edgar Basse Jr. Author Talk Series

Coulter will deliver a lecture on fan-driven marketing for independent artists on Oct. 6.

Campus EventsSeptember 19, 2025W&L’s SonoKlect Series Presents Matt Niess and The Capitol Bones

The Oct. 4 performance will be followed by a reception.

Faculty AccoladeSeptember 19, 2025Elliott King Featured in AMC+ Series ‘True Crime Story: Smugshot’

The professor of art was interviewed for an episode titled “The Dali Heist.”

Campus EventsSeptember 17, 2025W&L Presents Screening of Craig Quintero’s Expanded Reality Films

The films will be screened Sept. 25-26 in the IQ Center, followed by an artist’s talk.

Campus EventsSeptember 17, 2025W&L Presents Faculty Recital with William McCorkle

McCorkle will perform a selection of European works for the organ on Sept. 28 at Lexington Presbyterian Church.

Lifelong LearningSeptember 16, 2025‘W&L After Class’ Podcast Releases New Episode Featuring Lena Hill

The Washington and Lee University provost and professor of English speaks to serendipitous opportunities of the liberal arts.

Summer OpportunitySeptember 16, 2025Washington and Lee’s Community-Based Learning’s Summer Internship Program Reaches New Heights

W&L’s Office of Community-Based Learning sent its largest-ever internship cohort into the local community this summer.

Summer OpportunitySeptember 16, 2025Bringing W&L to Santiago

Four Washington and Lee University students traveled to Santiago, Chile, this summer through the CIEE Summer Global Internship program.

Faculty AccoladeSeptember 15, 2025Meaghan M. Walsh Publishes Article and Authors Book Chapter

The curatorial fellow explores race in New York City through the artwork of George Luks.

Campus EventsSeptember 12, 2025Pianist Nicola Melville to Perform at W&L’s Lenfest Center

The Sept. 26 performance is sponsored by the university’s Concert Guild.

Campus EventsSeptember 12, 2025Campus Kitchen Announces 2025-26 Just Food Series

W&L alumni return to campus as lecturers for the annual event series, which examines how food systems interact with issues of social justice.

Campus EventsSeptember 11, 2025Former Shenandoah Contributors to Give Annual Shannon-Clark Lecture at W&L

The Sept. 25 lecture will feature Ukrainian poet Julia Kolchinsky and poet and essayist Jaswinder Bolina.

Faculty AccoladeSeptember 11, 2025W&L Museums Curatorial Fellow Receives Scholarship from The Decorative Arts Trust

Fosca Maddaloni-Yu will utilize the scholarship to participate in the trust’s study abroad trip to Japan.

Campus EventsSeptember 11, 2025W&L’s Staniar Gallery Presents ‘Locating the Law: Places of German Constitutional History’

The photography exhibition will run from Sept. 4 through Oct. 31, with a panel discussion on Oct. 22.

Provost LectureSeptember 10, 2025Erich Uffelman to Deliver Provost’s Lecture

The annual address that celebrates W&L faculty for excellence in scholarship and teaching will be held at 5:30 p.m. on Sept. 17 in University Chapel.

On CampusSeptember 9, 2025Washington and Lee Welcomes the Class of 2029

Hailing from 42 states and 35 countries, the Class of 2029 represents an impressive range of accomplishments, interests and backgrounds.

Campus EventsSeptember 9, 2025W&L’s Lenfest Center Opens 2025-26 Season with ‘The Missing Element’ with the Beatbox House

The Sept. 18 performance fuses street dancing and beatboxing in a cinematic whirlwind of sound and movement.

DeLaney CenterSeptember 8, 2025Adrienne Jones to Present First DeLaney Center Dialogue Discussion of 2025-26 Academic Year

Jones will share observations on the myriad impacts faced by suspended drivers in North Carolina.

Summer Opportunity September 5, 2025W&L Students Learn and Network in New York City

Washington and Lee students interested in finance completed valuable summer internships in New York City this summer.

Campus EventsSeptember 4, 2025W&L’s Mudd Center Announces 2025-26 Lecture Series

“Taking Place: Land Use and Environmental Impact” kicks off Sept. 11 with a keynote address by political scientist Thea Riofrancos.

Faculty AccoladeSeptember 3, 2025Environmental Studies Professor Publishes Paper in the Studies in History and Philosophy of Science Journal

Ryan McCoy’s paper addresses how local knowledge can contribute to climate research.

Faculty AccoladeSeptember 3, 2025Art History Professor Authors Book Chapter

Andrea Lepage examines how academic galleries can serve as transformative learning spaces.

Endowed ProfessorshipAugust 29, 2025Barton Myers to Deliver Lecture in Honor of His Appointment to the Martin and Brooke Stein Professorship in History

Myers’ talk, titled “The Grand Old Man of the Army: General Winfield Scott and the American Civil War,” will be held Sept. 24 in Northen Auditorium.

Faculty AccoladeAugust 28, 2025Bill Hamilton Co-Authors Paper in Science

The article, also featured on the journal’s cover, sheds new light on the value of bison recovery efforts in Yellowstone National Park.

Campus EventsAugust 28, 2025The Lenfest Center Presents ‘Native Art & Ancestral Inspiration: Drawing Endurance’

The pop-up exhibit will be on view in Kamen Gallery beginning Sept. 4 and is part of the Lenfest Center’s Outreach & Engagement Series.

Campus EventsAugust 27, 2025W&L Presents Screening of the West End’s ‘Hamlet’

The Sept. 9 screening is part of the Lenfest Center’s National Theatre Live Series.

New FacultyAugust 25, 2025W&L Welcomes New Fixed Term Faculty, Fellows and Assistant Coaches

Twenty-seven new faculty and staff members are joining the university this year.

Campus EventsAugust 25, 2025Art Museum and Galleries at W&L: Fall 2025 Programs and Exhibitions

This academic year’s lineup of exhibits and events will explore the theme of “Materiality & Transformation.”

Faculty AccoladeAugust 22, 2025Fran Elrod Elected Future Chair of the Governing Board for the Shepherd Higher Education Consortium on Poverty

The associate director of W&L’s Shepherd Program will serve a two-year term leading the consortium’s governing board and council beginning in September 2026.

Campus EventsAugust 21, 2025W&L’s Staniar Gallery Presents Minjeong An’s ‘Private Pictograph’

The solo exhibition will run from Sept. 4 through Oct. 17 and kicks off the gallery’s fall season.

ConvocationAugust 19, 2025Convocation to Kick Off New Academic Year at Washington and Lee

The event will be held at 5:30 p.m. on Sept. 3 on the Front Lawn with remarks by Alexandra R. Brown, Fletcher Otey Thomas Professor of Bible.

W&L MagazineAugust 19, 2025Office Hours: Tour de Force

Assistant professor of mathematics Sybil Prince Nelson ’01 finds meaning in all her endeavors.

Faculty AccoladeAugust 18, 2025Catarina Passidomo ’04 Contributes Book Chapter

The associate professor of environmental studies authored a chapter in “The Wiley Blackwell Companion to Cultural and Social Geography.”

Summer OpportunityAugust 12, 2025W&L Students Thrive in Oxford

W&L students spent their summer immersed in history, literature and the time-honored British tutorial system through the Virginia Program at Oxford.

Summer OpportunityAugust 8, 2025In the Business of Good Journalism

W&L’s Reynolds Journalism Internship Program places students in newsrooms across the country, where they become fully immersed in the life of a journalist for 12 weeks.

Campus EventsAugust 7, 2025Micah Schwartzman and Vincent Phillip Muñoz to Keynote 2025 Fall Academy

Lucas Morel will moderate a discussion with the two esteemed professors of law about the recent Supreme Court ruling on freedom of religion and education.

Campus EventsAugust 7, 2025W&L’s Lenfest Center for the Arts Presents 2026-26 Season, ‘Your Gateway to Global Experiences’

Tickets for the entire season will be available to purchase beginning Aug. 15.

ObituaryAugust 1, 2025In Memoriam: Heather Ross Miller, Thomas H. Broadus Jr. Professor of English Emerita

The famed author worked for Washington and Lee University for 11 years.

Student AccoladeJuly 31, 2025W&L Celebrates Another Year of Fellowship Success

Another record-setting year for nationally competitive fellowships at W&L can be attributed to students’ dedication and desire to pursue meaningful work on a global stage.

On Campus July 31, 2025Washington and Lee University to Host Inaugural Summit on the Future of AI

The PLAI Summit offers a full day of programming and discussion in tandem with W&L's Young Alumni Weekend.

OutcomesJuly 31, 2025W&L Outcomes: Charlie Mlcek ’25

Mlcek is returning to Capitol Hill as an AI Policy Fellow through the Horizon Institute for Public Service.

W&L MagazineJuly 31, 2025Saluting A Masterful Mentor: W. Dabney Stuart

James McLaughlin ’86, author of the novels “Panther Gap” and “Bearskin,” salutes W. Dabney Stuart, S. Blount Mason Professor of English Emeritus.

Faculty AccoladeJuly 30, 2025Elliott King to Deliver Lecture at the Virginia Museum of the Fine Arts

The professor of art history will host a talk that reconsiders artist Frida Kahlo’s relationship with surrealism.

W&L MagazineJuly 30, 2025In The Lead: New Chapter

Adhip Adhikari ’27 constructed a library at a secondary school in Kathmandu, Nepal, with the help of the Washington and Lee University community.

News from W&LJuly 29, 2025Campus Kitchen at Washington and Lee Receives Donation from Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation

The donation will support the Campus Kitchen Backpack Program.

Faculty AccoladeJuly 28, 2025Art History Professor Named to Editorial Board for Digital Publishing Initiative

Andrea Lepage will assist in developing a series of essays focused on Latinx artists.

Summer OpportunityJuly 24, 2025Studying Salamanders

Summer Research Scholars Brian Kim ’26 and Ansley Stotts ’27 have spent their summer conducting field research in a unique outdoor classroom.

Faculty AccoladeJuly 24, 2025Biology Professor Interviewed by ABC News

Bill Hamilton discusses wildlife migration in Yellowstone National Park.

W&L OutcomesJuly 22, 2025W&L Outcomes: Tara Trinley ’25

Trinley has accepted an officer commission with the U.S. Army National Guard and plans to attend law school after completing her training.

Student AccoladeJuly 18, 2025W&L’s Jack Evans ’25 Awarded Fulbright to Uzbekistan

Evans received a Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship to teach English in Uzbekistan and plans to pursue a career in national security and diplomacy.

Summer OpportunityJuly 18, 2025Songs of Summer

Meredith Harron ’26 trained and performed with the Mediterranean Opera Festival this summer through a Johnson Opportunity Grant.

Faculty AccoladeJuly 15, 2025Freddy Fuentes Presents Paper at the Southeastern Council of Latin American Studies Conference

The visiting assistant professor of English lectured on Magical Realism as Eco Writing.

Faculty AccoladeJuly 15, 2025Greg Dresden Receives Honorable Mention Citation for the Mohammad K. Azarian Award

The professor of mathematics was recognized for the exploration of infinite geometric patterns.

W&L OutcomesJuly 15, 2025W&L Outcomes: Luke Fountain ’25

After graduation, Fountain will complete a fellowship at CNBC doing business reporting for digital and television platforms.

Student AccoladeJuly 10, 2025W&L’s Mary Kate Murschell ’25 Earns U.S. Teaching Assistantship to Austria

Murschell will teach English in Austria before working for an accounting firm in Philadelphia.

Summer OpportunityJuly 9, 2025Squirreled Away

The 13-lined ground squirrels currently residing in the Science Center for associate professor of biology Jessica LaPrice’s research have inspired a cross-campus collaboration that showcases W&L’s emphasis on hands-on learning.

OutcomesJuly 8, 2025W&L Outcomes: Cat Caples ’25

After making connections through the W&L alumni network, Caples will be working as a mechanical and design engineer at Hardwire LLC.

Faculty AccoladeJuly 7, 2025Journalism Professor Quoted in Cardinal News Article

Patrick Walters’ comment appears in a story about the 1963 Civil Rights Movement in Danville, Virginia.

Student AccoladeJuly 1, 2025W&L’s Mariam Drammeh ’25 Selected for U.S. Teaching Assistantship to Austria

Drammeh will teach English in Austria before beginning graduate school at Duke University.

Student AccoladeJune 30, 2025W&L’s Tuvshin Anderson ’25 Awarded U.S. Teaching Assistantship to Austria

Anderson will teach English in Vienna before attending graduate school.

OutcomesJune 24, 2025W&L Outcomes: Caroline Linen ’25

One of the Class of 2025 valedictorians, Linen will work as a medical assistant for a year while interviewing for physician assistant programs.

Faculty AccoladeJune 23, 2025Krzysztof Jasiewicz Receives the Susanne M. Lotarski Distinguished Achievement Award

The William P. Ames Jr. Professor of Sociology and Anthropology Emeritus was presented the award by the Polish Institute of Arts & Sciences of America.

Lifelong LearningJune 17, 2025‘W&L After Class’ Podcast Releases New Episode Featuring Will Dudley

The Washington and Lee University president discusses his role as an educator and the ways in which a liberal arts experience crafts an interesting mind.

Spring TermJune 17, 2025Tackling the Bucket List

Students in the Outing Club’s new pilot Spring Term program had the chance to step outside their comfort zones one more time before Commencement.

Lives of ConsequenceJune 17, 2025Best Practice

Dr. Charles Frankum ’90 lays claim to being one of the few surgeons in the country who flies himself to appointments at rural hospitals.

Faculty AccoladeJune 17, 2025Religion Professor Serves as Featured Speaker at the University of Chicago

Jeff Kosky headlined two separate events held on May 13.

OutcomesJune 17, 2025W&L Outcomes: Luke Avigliano ’25

Avigliano is studying for the MCAT this summer and then will be working as a scribe for a pediatrician.

AlumniJune 16, 2025Remarkable Women

At the 2025 undergraduate Commencement, Barbara Jenkins ’92L, Kate Jenkins Howard ’99 and Kylie Therrien ’25 became the first female triple generation legacy at Washington and Lee University.

Faculty AccoladeJune 16, 2025Marcos Perez Cited for his Book ‘¿Qué tienen los piqueteros en la cabeza?’

The associate professor of sociology received an honorable mention citation for the Premio Iberoamericano Book Award.

Student AccoladeJune 13, 2025W&L’s Kiki Mittner ’25 Earns U.S. Teaching Assistantship to Austria

Mittner will teach English in her grandmother’s Austrian hometown before attending law school.

Student AccoladeJune 11, 2025W&L’s Thomas Leggett ’25 Selected for Fulbright to Taiwan

Leggett received a Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship to teach English in Taiwan and plans to pursue a career in civil engineering.

OutcomesJune 10, 2025W&L Outcomes: Alaina Pastore ’25

This fall, Pastore will enter a one-year master's program at the Shakespeare Institute at the University of Birmingham in Stratford-Upon-Avon, England.

Faculty AccoladeJune 10, 2025Marisa Charley and the W&L Bonner Program Featured in Article Posted on Higher Ed Jobs

The story focuses on the Bonner Program’s collaborative work with the Street Medicine Institute.

Student AccoladeJune 9, 2025Lela Casey ’25 Receives Fellowship from the Center for Arabic Study Abroad

The recent graduate will serve a year-long fellowship studying Arabic in Morocco.

Student AccoladeJune 9, 2025Leandro Laperne ’28 Participates in the American Enterprise Institute Summer Honors Program

The rising sophomore completed a week-long program held in Washington, D.C.

Student AccoladeJune 6, 2025W&L’s Matthew Flynn ’25 Awarded Fulbright to Finland

Flynn will pursue a master’s degree in digital social science at LUT University in Finland.

Faculty AccoladeJune 6, 2025Sascha Goluboff Participates in the Sancho Panza Literary Society Summer Workshop

The professor of cultural anthropology and director of the Community-Based Learning Program experienced a 10-day residency at Trinity College in Dublin.

ProfessorshipsJune 5, 2025Washington and Lee Names Six Faculty Members to Endowed Professorships in The College and The Williams School

These faculty have been recognized for their outstanding teaching, scholarship and service to the university.

Student AccoladeJune 5, 2025W&L’s Tara Trinley ’25 Earns Fulbright to Moldova

Trinley was selected for a Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship to teach English in Moldova and plans to pursue a career in transnational litigation.

Spring TermJune 5, 2025Introducing Austin Term

A creative new Spring Term course brought students to Austin, Texas, for alumni mentorship, career exploration and literary analysis.

Faculty AccoladeJune 3, 2025Kameliya Atanasova Publishes Her First Book

The assistant professor of religion and history authored a book titled “Sufism and Power in the Ottoman Empire: The Writings of Ismail Hakki Bursevi (1653–1725).”

Student AccoladeMay 30, 2025W&L’s Abby Moore ’25 Selected for Fulbright to Australia

Moore will conduct biomedical research at the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre in Australia.

Student AccoladeMay 28, 2025W&L’s Lily Nannini Awarded Fulbright to Germany

Nannini was selected for a Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship to teach English in Germany.

W&L Around The WorldMay 28, 2025What the Mountain Gives You

Chris Paudel ’28 set out to challenge himself — and cultural stereotypes — through a mountaineering expedition in his home country of Nepal.

Spring TermMay 27, 2025A Model of Sustainability

Students explored real-world applications of sustainable business practices in the Social Innovation in Scandinavia Spring Term Abroad course.

My W&L May 26, 2025Poetry in Motion

Aby Joyner ’28 believes in the power of photography and poetry, publishing two books, with another in progress.

My W&LMay 26, 2025Shepherding Curiosity

Two innovative sociology research projects conducted in collaboration with professor of sociology Jonathan Eastwood give “networking” a whole new meaning.

Student AccoladeMay 23, 2025W&L’s Kristina Ayers Earns Fulbright to Netherlands

Ayers was selected for the inaugural Fulbright/Netherlands-America Foundation Heersink Family Foundation Award to conduct public health research.

FacultyMay 23, 2025A Renaissance Man Remembered

When David Peterson, professor of history emeritus, died in 2023, he left a bequest to Washington and Lee University’s History Department. The unrestricted gift allowed the department to utilize the funds as it determined would best serve today’s students.

Campus EventsMay 22, 2025Washington and Lee University to Celebrate 238th Commencement, Baccalaureate

W&L celebrates its 238th undergraduate Commencement at 10 a.m. on Thursday, May 29.

DeLaney CenterMay 22, 2025From Screen to Square Film Screening: ‘The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman’

The June 5 screening is the final installment of the 2024-25 Screen to Square series.

Faces of W&LMay 20, 2025Meet Martha Greer Walker ’27

At W&L, Walker discovered a passion for English and its focus on learning how to think critically, creatively and empathetically.

Lifelong LearningMay 20, 2025James S. Lambert Selected as Director of Lifelong Learning

The former provost at Southern Virginia University begins his W&L appointment on July 1.

Faculty AccoladeMay 19, 2025Domnica Rădulescu Publishes Her First Book Written Directly in French

The novel, her fourth overall, is titled “Tu viens du pays des vampires” and hit bookshelves in France and Canada in April.

Faculty AccoladeMay 16, 2025Greg Dresden Publishes Article in The College Mathematics Journal

The professor of mathematics authored a paper and produced illustrations that were used on the cover of the popular journal.

Lives of ConsequenceMay 16, 2025American Dream

Tolu Olubunmi ’02 has made her journey to citizenship an opportunity to inspire and serve others.

Campus EventsMay 15, 2025W&L’s Aerial Dance Program Presents Spring Term Performance

“Vertical Dance” will run May 22-23 and is the culmination of the four-week Spring Term aerial dance class.

Student AccoladeMay 15, 2025W&L’s Lily George ’25 Selected for U.S. Teaching Assistantship to Austria

George will teach English in Austria before attending medical school.

Student AccoladeMay 15, 2025Sambridhi Tuladhar ’25 to Receive the Global Learning Leadership Award

The accounting major will be presented the award at the Center for International Education awards ceremony on May 27.

Campus EventsMay 14, 2025University Singers Perform Annual Commencement Concert

The annual tradition for parents and families of graduating students will be held May 27.

Student AccoladeMay 14, 2025Eight W&L Students Awarded Gilman Scholarships to Study Abroad

This round of recipients marks a record-setting Gilman Scholar cohort for W&L.

Student AccoladeMay 13, 2025W&L’s Katie Wagner ’25 Earns U.S. Teaching Assistantship to Austria

Wagner will teach English in Austria before pursuing a career as a German language educator.

Faculty AccoladeMay 13, 2025Chris Gavaler to Debut One-Act Play at the Live Arts Waterworks Festival

The professor of English’s show will screen on May 21 and 23 in Charlottesville, Virginia.

Faculty AccoladeMay 9, 2025Seth Michelson Set to Publish New Book in October

The associate professor of Spanish shares the stories of undocumented youth held in detention centers and refugee camps in the United States and Mexico.

FellowshipsMay 6, 2025Lucas Morel Selected for Prestigious ACS Mellon Academic Leadership Fellowship

The John K. Boardman Jr. Professor of Politics will use the fellowship to lead W&L’s “Liberating Ideas” initiative.

Student AccoladeMay 6, 2025W&L’s Anshika Patel ’26 Receives Davis Projects for Peace Grant

Patel plans to expand the reach of Wings of Women, the community-driven initiative she founded in her home country of India.

Faces of W&LMay 6, 2025Meet Zanita Akinkugbe ’27

Akinkugbe’s goal of becoming a pediatric oncologist has been reinforced by her research lab work.

Faculty AccoladeMay 6, 2025Melissa Kerin Quoted in ProPublica Article

The professor of art history and director of the Mudd Center for Ethics offered her opinion on the nuances of the return of a Buddha sculpture by the Art Institute of Chicago to the Government of Nepal.

Community GrantsMay 5, 2025Washington and Lee Announces March Community Grants

Washington and Lee University’s Community Grants Committee has made thirteen grants totaling over $32,000 to non-profit organizations in Lexington and Rockbridge County.

Spring Term May 2, 2025Following the Money

The Follow the Money workshop and Spring Term course bring W&L students together with business journalists from across the nation.

Campus EventsMay 1, 2025W&L’s Mudd Center Announces Leadership Lab Initiative

The public lecture series kicks off May 7 with an inaugural talk by Kenneth Ruscio ’76.

Lives of ConsequenceMay 1, 2025Ain’t No Mountain High Enough

Brandon Chalk '00 followed his love for the outdoors all around the world, summiting the highest peaks on each of the seven continents with his wife, Kristine Chalk.

Class of 2025May 1, 2025From Mystery to Mastery

A chance encounter in the Science Center as a child set Alyssa Cirrincione ’25 on a path to pursue her curiosity at W&L.

Campus EventsApril 30, 2025Author Erin Crosby Eckstine to Give Glasgow Endowment Reading at W&L

Eckstine will read from her debut novel, “Junie,” at the May 6 event.

Campus EventsApril 30, 2025Anima e Grazia Presents a Mother’s Day Recital

The W&L faculty duo will perform on May 11 at 3 p.m. in Wilson Concert Hall.

Faces of W&LApril 29, 2025Meet Nona David ’26

David serves as head intern of the Burish internship program that connects local schools with student volunteers.

Faculty AccoladeApril 28, 2025Business Administration Professor Publishes Book in Tandem with W&L Alumna

Jeff Schatten and Teresa Aires ’19 co-wrote a book on the impacts of artificial intelligence on the workforce.

Campus EventsApril 23, 2025W&L Presents Screening of the West End’s ‘Fleabag’

The May 7 screening concludes the Lenfest Center’s National Theatre Live series.

Student AccoladeApril 23, 2025W&L’s Jack Evans ’25 Named a Grand Strategy Fellow by the Hertog Foundation

Evans will spend four weeks in an intensive learning experience focused on the most pressing national security challenges facing the U.S.

Campus EventsApril 22, 2025W&L Presents Faculty Recital with William McCorkle

McCorkle will perform a selection of works on the harpsichord on May 6 in Wilson Concert Hall.

Campus EventsApril 22, 2025W&L Presents Faculty Recital with William Taylor and Patrick Summers

The pianists will perform works from the Final Fantasy video game series on May 2 in Wilson Concert Hall.

On CampusApril 21, 2025Student Organization Spotlight: International Student Mentors

W&L’s International Student Mentors Program pairs new international students with upper-division students to help them navigate life on campus.

Campus EventsApril 21, 2025Leading Expert and Scholar of Chinese Export Ceramics to Deliver Lecture at W&L

William R. Sargent’s talk on May 2 is part of the closing ceremony for Stephanie Shih’s ‘LONG TIME NO SEE (好久不見).’

On CampusApril 16, 2025‘Unlikely Pairings’ Ignite Curiosity at Science, Society and the Arts Conference

The interdisciplinary conference gave students the chance to share original research that integrated their academic interests and personal passions.

Lifelong LearningApril 16, 2025‘W&L After Class’ Podcast Releases New Episode Featuring Beth Staples

In this month’s episode, Staples speaks of the power of imagination and storytelling and the continuous, and evolving, legacy of the Shenandoah literary magazine.

Campus EventsApril 15, 2025W&L’s Staniar Gallery Presents ‘Hugo Crosthwaite: Tijuacolor’

The exhibition will feature a live mural performance from April 28 to May 10, with an artist’s talk slated for May 12.

CommunityApril 15, 2025Looking Forward and Giving Back

The Class of 2025’s Senior Gift Committee co-chairs have already sailed past their monetary goal as they look toward Commencement.

Faces of W&LApril 15, 2025Meet AJ Thomas ’26

Thomas enjoys the balance between athletics, academics and making lifelong connections with fellow students.

Alumni AccoladeApril 14, 2025Ainsley Daigle ’13 Named to Billboard’s Women in Music 2025 List

The vice president at Firebird Artist Management was honored in the multisector category.

AthleticsApril 10, 2025The Ultimate Teammate

Four sets of twins on W&L varsity sports teams share what it’s like competing side-by-side with their siblings.

Student AccoladeApril 10, 2025W&L’s Katalyn Denby ’26 Awarded Goldwater Scholarship

Denby’s funded research will focus on erosional river processes.

AlumniApril 10, 2025W&L Announces 2025 Distinguished Alumni Award Winners

This year's honorees will be recognized during Alumni Weekend from May 1-4.

On CampusApril 10, 2025ODK Holds Spring Initiation for W&L Honorees

Dean Tamara Futrell addressed new members of ODK during their spring induction ceremony.

Alumni WeekendApril 9, 2025Celebrate and Give Back at W&L Alumni Weekend 2025

Alumni from the classes of 1975-2010 are invited to return to campus May 1-4 for a weekend of celebration and the presentation of the 25th and 50th reunion gifts.

Faces of W&LApril 8, 2025Meet Elizabeth Marshall ’25

Marshall has embraced many extracurriculars as a math tutor, University Ambassador, equestrian team student-athlete and more.

Faculty FocusApril 4, 2025Mark Drumbl and Mohamed Kamara Publish New Book on Children’s Fights

The book takes an innovative look at children and violence and features contributions from numerous W&L professors and visiting scholars.

Student AccoladeApril 3, 2025Four W&L Students to Study Abroad with Critical Language Scholarship

The Critical Language Scholarship Program funds a summer of overseas language and cultural immersion.

DeLaney CenterApril 3, 2025Next DeLaney Center Dialogue to Feature Shane Lynch and Craig Robertson

The faculty members and choral directors at Washington and Lee University and Virginia State University will discuss their historic collaborative performances held in February.

Faculty AccoladeApril 3, 2025W&L’s Jeff Kosky Publishes New Book

The professor of religion explores the meaning of having a heart.

On CampusApril 2, 2025Phi Beta Kappa Initiates New Members During 2025 Convocation Ceremony

The Phi Beta Kappa chapter at Washington and Lee University welcomed 47 students into the prestigious honor society.

Campus EventsApril 2, 2025W&L Repertory Dance Company Presents Winter Concert

The award-winning ensemble’s performances will run April 9-11 and feature works created by nationally renowned choreographers.

Campus EventsApril 2, 2025W&L Jazz Ensemble Presents Winter Showcase

The student ensemble will be joined by the Rockbridge County High School Jazz Band in their April 10 performance.

On CampusApril 2, 2025Connecting a Global Movement

Students in W&L’s Bonner Program spent the last year creating a digital map of health care networks for people experiencing homelessness worldwide.

Faces of W&LApril 1, 2025Meet John Williams ’25

Williams is a self-starter, including founding several small businesses and a club squash team.

Faculty AccoladeMarch 31, 2025W&L Environmental Studies Professor Awarded Mednick Memorial Fellowship

Mauricio Betancourt will receive $2,250 from the Virginia Foundation for Independent Colleges to support his research on the Peruvian guano trade.

Campus EventsMarch 28, 2025W&L Celebrates Earth Month

The campus community will promote sustainability and environmental advocacy with various events throughout the month of April.

Campus EventsMarch 28, 2025Authors Athena Dixon and Matthew Vollmer to Give Reading at W&L

The April 3 reading by the former Shenandoah contributors is part of the literary magazine’s 75th- anniversary celebrations.

Campus EventsMarch 27, 2025Mary Anne Franks to Give Reading on ‘Fearless Speech’

The George Washington University professor’s talk will be held April 3 on W&L’s campus.

Campus EventsMarch 26, 2025W&L Presents Screening of British Theater Production ‘Frankenstein’

The April 7 screening is part of the Lenfest Center’s National Theatre Live series.

Campus EventsMarch 26, 2025Leah Naomi Green to Hold Reading and Conversation on Language and Narrative

The April 7 event is part of the Museums at W&L’s ‘Lunch and Learn’ series.

Campus EventsMarch 26, 2025The Marlbrook Chamber Players Present Their Seasonal Concert

The ensemble will perform at W&L’s Lenfest Center for the Arts on April 6.

Faculty AccoladeMarch 26, 2025From Screen to Square Film Screening: ‘Get on Up’

The upcoming screening is the third installment of the academic year and will be shown on April 2 in Stackhouse Theater.

Campus EventsMarch 25, 2025W&L Presents the University Singers Tour Kick-off Concert

The performance will take place on April 8 at 8 p.m. in the Lenfest Center’s Wilson Concert Hall.

Faces of W&LMarch 25, 2025Meet Isabel Duarte ’26

Duarte has embraced leadership development through the Choral Conducting Mentorship Program.

Campus EventsMarch 24, 2025Jim Withers is the Next Speaker in the Mudd Lecture Series

Withers, founder of the Street Medicine Institute, will give a lecture on March 26 at 5 p.m. in Stackhouse Theater on W&L’s campus.

Campus EventsMarch 24, 2025W&L’s University Wind Ensemble Presents ‘Sounds of Spring’

The performance will take place April 7 at 8 p.m. in the Lenfest Center’s Wilson Concert Hall.

Student AccoladeMarch 21, 2025Darby Burgett ’26 Awarded Public Policy and International Affairs Fellowship

Burgett will attend the PPIA Junior Summer Institute at Princeton University this summer.

On CampusMarch 21, 2025Inaugural ‘W&L Salutes’ Alumni Event Strengthens Connections, Honors the Military Service of W&L Community Members

The weekend event was commemorated with a ceremonial coin presentation with a coin designed by ROTC Cadet Carey Camp ’25.

Campus EventsMarch 21, 2025W&L Presents Senior Recital with Matt Flynn

Flynn’s vocal recital will take place on April 4 at 8 p.m. in Wilson Concert Hall.

Campus EventsMarch 21, 2025W&L Presents Senior Recital with An Shelmire

Shelmire’s piano recital will take place on April 5 at 8 p.m. in Wilson Concert Hall.

Campus EventsMarch 20, 2025W&L Presents Okaidja Afroso’s ‘Jaku Mumor: Ancestral Spirit’

The March 29 performance is part of the Lenfest Center’s Outreach & Engagement Series.

Campus EventsMarch 20, 2025W&L Presents Senior Recital with Yuchen Qian

Qian’s piano recital will be held on March 30 at 3 p.m. in Wilson Concert Hall.

Campus EventsMarch 20, 2025W&L Hosts 20th Annual Tom Wolfe Weekend

The weekend’s seminar will feature Jayne Anne Phillips discussing her Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, “Night Watch.”

Faculty AccoladeMarch 19, 2025W&L’s Leticia Fernández-Fontecha Publishes New Book

The visiting assistant professor of history explores the history of children’s pain in relation to social and medical perception.

Campus EventsMarch 18, 2025Justin Davis is the Next Speaker in the Anne and Edgar Basse Jr. Author Talk Series

Davis will deliver a lecture titled “Web Scraping for Research on Novel Data” on campus on March 27.

Alumni AccoladeMarch 18, 2025Tricia Miller ’93 Featured in Insider Athens Magazine

Miller was named one of the most inspiring women in Athens, Georgia.

On Campus March 18, 2025Inside SSA

A group of students passionate about research has been working tirelessly to make this year’s Science, Society and the Arts 2025 conference an event to remember.

Faces of W&LMarch 18, 2025Meet Ashton Mouton ’28

Mouton entered college with plans to be a surgeon, but a sociology class changed his career path.

Campus EventsMarch 17, 2025Campus Kitchen Continues Just Food Series with Local Partners

The March 20 webinar will focus on the challenges in addressing childhood obesity.

In the NewsMarch 17, 2025Paul Youngman Named Interim Dean of the College at Washington and Lee

Paul Youngman, associate provost for academic development and operations and professor of German, has been appointed to a one-year term as interim dean of the College at Washington and Lee University.

Campus EventsMarch 14, 2025W&L’s Staniar Gallery Presents ‘Conceptual Boundaries’

The senior thesis exhibition will be on view from March 24 through April 11.

Campus EventsMarch 14, 2025W&L Presents a Conversation with Reporters Russ Buettner and Sue Craig

The Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative journalists from the New York Times will give a public talk on March 25, followed by a book signing.

Campus EventsMarch 14, 2025W&L Presents an Evening with Playwright and Actor Christine Toy Johnson

Johnson will present excerpts of her recent musical and give a public talk on March 24 at 7 p.m. in Johnson Theater.

Campus EventsMarch 14, 2025Carla Lalli Music to Deliver Keynote Remarks for W&L’s Science, Society, and the Arts Conference

The award-winning cookbook author will deliver a public talk on March 20, with student research presentations on March 21.

Alumni AccoladeMarch 14, 2025Brooke deRosa ’01’s ‘The Yellow Wallpaper’ Enjoys World Premiere at Carnegie Hall

DeRosa composed the music for the opera based on the short story by Charlotte Perkins Gilman.

Campus EventsMarch 14, 2025W&L Presents Senior Recital with Heidi Thiessen ’25

Thiessen’s voice recital will be held on March 28 at 8 p.m. in Wilson Concert Hall.

My W&LMarch 13, 2025Forging Their Futures

Helen Ezgo ’25 and Maina Shodmonbekova ’25 traveled across the world to expand their horizons at W&L thanks to the John M. Gunn International Scholarship.

In the NewsMarch 13, 2025Washington Portrait to be Featured in Exhibit Commemorating 250th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence

Washington and Lee will loan iconic Peale portrait to upcoming Virginia history exhibit on view in Richmond and Yorktown.

Campus EventsMarch 13, 2025W&L’s University Orchestra Presents Concerto-Aria Winners Concert

The performance will take place March 27 at 8 p.m. in the Lenfest Center’s Wilson Concert Hall.

Journalism & Strategic CommunicationsMarch 12, 2025Eric Deggans Named Knight Chair in Journalism and Media Ethics at W&L

The NPR personality, journalist and media analyst will assume the position in July.

Faculty AccoladeMarch 12, 2025Rebecca Benefiel Featured in PBS NOVA Documentary on Ancient Pompeii

Benefiel is among a host of experts that reveal the truths about the social and economic makeup of the city before the eruption of Mount Vesuvius.

Campus EventsMarch 11, 2025Charlotte Clymer to Deliver Institute on Media Ethics Keynote

Clymer will discuss advocacy communications in her March 19 lecture.

Campus EventsMarch 11, 2025Tetiana Sylina to Deliver Lecture on the Challenges Facing Ukrainian Journalism

The award-winning journalist’s talk will be held March 12 on W&L’s campus.

Campus EventsMarch 11, 2025W&L Students Host Holi Celebration

Celebrate the Hindu festival of colors on March 23 on Cannan Green.

Faculty AccoladeMarch 11, 2025W&L’s J.T. Torres Co-Authors New Book

The director of the Harte Center for Teaching and Learning examines the relationship between critical thinking and writing.

Campus EventsMarch 11, 2025Honor the Service of W&L Community Members at ‘W&L Salutes’ Alumni Event

Programming on March 15 and 16 will honor W&L alumni, faculty and staff who have served in the armed forces and help them connect with one another and current ROTC students.

W&L MagazineMarch 11, 2025Heart of the Matter

Dr. Matthew Sackett ’90, P’18 is on the cutting edge of cardiac treatments.

Faces of W&LMarch 11, 2025Meet Chris Smith ’26

A SHECP internship solidified Smith’s career path to become an advocate for those in need.

Campus EventsMarch 7, 2025Journalism Panel to Examine Power and Influence Behind Sports and Media

The March 13 panel discussion at Leyburn Library will be moderated by John Miller ’77 and feature experienced sports journalists.

Campus EventsMarch 7, 2025W&L Presents Senior Recital with Lui Blomberg ‘25

Blomberg’s piano and composition recital will be held on March 23 at 3 p.m. in Wilson Concert Hall.

Campus EventsMarch 6, 2025W&L Music Presents Winter Choral Concert

The performance will take place on March 18 in the Lenfest Center’s Wilson Concert Hall.

On Campus March 6, 2025Student Organization Spotlight: Career Fellows

W&L Career Fellows offer peer-to-peer support for students exploring their career aspirations.

Community GrantsMarch 5, 2025Community Grants Committee: Call for Proposals

W&L’s Community Grants Committee will evaluate proposals in March 2025.

On CampusMarch 4, 2025W&L to Host Two Former Members of Congress on Campus

The Congress to Campus program will bring former Congressmen Dave Trott and Lewis F. Payne to campus March 16-18.

Campus EventsMarch 4, 2025University of Virginia Professor Sylvia Chong to Deliver Lecture on Commodity Orientalism

The March 14 talk is part of the Museums at W&L’s ‘Lunch and Learn’ series.

Campus EventsFebruary 28, 2025Explore Careers in the Arts at ‘Encore’ Alumni Event

Programming on March 15 invites students, alumni and faculty to reconnect and celebrate the evolution of W&L’s arts programs.

Campus EventsFebruary 28, 2025W&L Presents Senior Recital with Adelaide Loving ’25

Loving’s voice recital will be held on March 14 at 8 p.m. in Wilson Concert Hall.

Faculty AccoladeFebruary 28, 2025Jon Eastwood Publishes New Book

The professor of sociology’s book, titled “Social Structure: Relationships, Representations and Rules,” was released on Feb. 26.

Campus EventsFebruary 27, 2025Rachel Kousser to Deliver the Herman Ward Taylor, Jr. Lecture in Classics

The classicist and art historian’s talk on Alexander the Great will be held March 4 on W&L’s campus.

Faculty FocusFebruary 27, 2025Innovation and Collaboration

Mackenzie Brooks, associate professor and digital humanities librarian, has made an impact on campus through her innovative and collaborative approach to teaching and scholarship.

Campus EventsFebruary 27, 2025Banu Subramaniam of Wellesley College to Deliver Lecture on Modern Plant Sciences

The plant evolutionary biologist’s talk will be held on Mar. 13 at 5:30 p.m. on W&L’s campus.

Campus EventsFebruary 26, 2025This Year’s Bentley Musical is ‘The Prom’

The show runs March 13-15 in Keller Theatre in the Lenfest Center for the Arts.

Campus EventsFebruary 26, 2025W&L Presents Screening of the West End’s ‘Prima Facie’

The March 5 screening is part of the Lenfest Center’s National Theatre Live series.

DeLaney CenterFebruary 26, 2025Award-Winning Quilter Stephen Towns to Deliver Next DeLaney Dialogue Lecture

On March 4, Towns will present an artist talk in Wilson Concert Hall while his works will play a central theme in a DeLaney Reading Club Breakfast held in the Staniar Gallery and Wilson Hall Room 2010.

News from W&LFebruary 25, 2025W&L a Top Producer of Fulbright U.S. Students for Seventh Straight Year

Washington and Lee was ranked sixth among the baccalaureate institutions recognized by the Fulbright Program.

W&L MagazineFebruary 24, 2025Empowering Others

After fighting societal norms in India, Rima Kumari ’26 champions education for other women.

Campus EventsFebruary 21, 2025Ceramicist and Physicist Hideo Mabuchi to Deliver Lecture on Ceramics and Cultural Belonging

The Stanford University professor’s talk will be held on March 6 at 5:30 p.m. on W&L’s campus.

Faculty AccoladeFebruary 21, 2025W&L’s Lesley Wheeler Publishes New Book

The English professor’s poetry collection explores natural and human transformation.

Campus EventsFebruary 21, 2025W&L Piano Program Presents ‘Superstars: Piano Virtuosos through the Ages’

The March 9 performance will be followed by a reception.

Campus EventsFebruary 20, 2025W&L’s Contact Committee Presents an Evening with Actor and Musician Ross Lynch

The “The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina” actor will speak on March 12 at 7 p.m. in the University Chapel.

Alumni AccoladeFebruary 19, 2025Brett Strohsacker ’06 Gives a Bird’s-Eye View of Super Bowl Victory

The vice president of football communications for the Philadelphia Eagles enjoys his team’s second Super Bowl victory.

CommunityFebruary 18, 2025Bedrock Values

Howard Capito ’68 established the Christopher D. Connors Endowment for Earth and Environmental Geoscience to honor the “living legend” and support student internships in geology and related fields.

Lifelong LearningFebruary 18, 2025‘W&L After Class’ Podcast Releases New Episode Featuring Matthew Loar ’07

In this month’s episode, Loar dives into the transformative power of fellowships and student research in shaping individuals.

Faces of W&LFebruary 18, 2025Meet Sofia Iuteri ’27

Iuteri’s work with the Connolly Entrepreneurship Society and business administration professors has led to the expansion and growth of her own nonprofit.

W&L MagazineFebruary 17, 2025Living a Legacy

After 38 years in the federal government, Mark Bradley ’78 has made sure to think beyond himself and serve the greater good.

W&L MagazineFebruary 17, 2025Simple Interventions

For Dr. Kelli Jarrell ’12, a multidisciplinary approach is foundational to her career in social emergency medicine.

Campus EventsFebruary 14, 2025Ambassador Ertharin Cousin to Deliver Keynote at Annual Institute for Honor Symposium

This year’s symposium will take place March 14-15 and address the intersection of corporate responsibility and sustainable development.

On CampusFebruary 14, 2025Showcasing History, Culture and Community

W&L’s third annual NPHC Step Show Competition invited the campus and local community into a vibrant tradition.

Student AccoladeFebruary 13, 2025W&L Student Team Named Runner-Up at VFIC Applied Ethics Bowl

Five students from Washington and Lee University participated in the annual statewide competition in February.

Faculty AccoladeFebruary 6, 2025Shane Lynch Named Lead Instructor for International Choral Conducting Course

W&L’s director of choral activities will serve as an expert guest tutor at The Cork International Choral Festival.

Fishback LectureFebruary 6, 2025Alden Wicker ’09 to Serve as the Fishback Visiting Writer at W&L

The author will deliver the Fishback Lecture on Wednesday, Feb. 12, via Zoom.

On CampusFebruary 5, 2025Annual Souper Bowl Raises Funds for W&L’s Backpack Program

This year’s event raised more than $11,000 to support the Campus Kitchen’s hunger-fighting project.

Campus EventsFebruary 5, 2025Mudd Lecture Series to Examine the Ethics of Medical Aid in Dying

The virtual panel discussion will take place on Feb. 11 at 4 p.m.

Campus EventsFebruary 4, 2025W&L’s SonoKlect Series Presents Los Tres Músicos

The Feb. 15 performance will be followed by a reception.

Faces of W&LFebruary 4, 2025Meet Elizabeth Barr ’27

Barr’s love of nature led her to a biology major and getting her scuba certification with the Outing Club.

W&L MagazineFebruary 3, 2025High-wire Act

Whether he is trying a case or drumming with a jazz band, Curtis Joseph ’93, ’96L doesn’t miss a beat.

My W&LFebruary 3, 2025Positivity Meets Personal Connections

Mariam Drammeh ’25 has approached research, internships and campus involvement with an eye toward a future rooted in service to others.

Campus EventsFebruary 3, 2025W&L’s Staniar Gallery Presents Stephen Towns’ ‘Loud as the Rolling Sea’

The solo exhibition will open Feb. 17 with an artist’s talk slated for March 4.

Campus EventsJanuary 31, 2025W&L’s University Singers Present Shared Choral Concert

Joined by the Virginia State University Choir, the concert will take place Feb. 16 at 7 p.m. in the Lenfest Center’s Wilson Concert Hall.

On CampusJanuary 31, 2025Rho Gammas Guide First-Years Through Sorority Recruitment

Sorority recruitment counselors, or Rho Gammas, assist first-year women in W&L’s formal recruitment process to join Panhellenic sororities.

Campus EventsJanuary 29, 2025Candice Robinson is the Next Speaker in the Anne and Edgar Basse Jr. Author Talk Series

Robinson will deliver a lecture titled “The Sociology of Cardi B: A Trap Feminist Approach” on campus on Mar. 4.

Campus EventsJanuary 29, 2025Authors DW McKinney and Sylvia Jones to Give Glasgow Endowment Reading at W&L

The public reading by the former Shenandoah editorial fellows will take place Feb. 11 in Northen Auditorium.

Campus EventsJanuary 28, 2025W&L Students Host Lunar New Year Celebration

The Feb. 8 event will include performances and a dinner.

Faces of W&LJanuary 28, 2025Meet Schuler Hildenbrand ’27

Hildenbrand, an American history major on the pre-med track, enjoys being able to explore many disciplines at W&L.

Campus EventsJanuary 24, 2025W&L Presents Premiere Screening of ‘Letters to Eleanore’

The Jan. 30 screening of the award-winning documentary about disability, perseverance and the story of a girl and her wheelchair is free and open to the public.

Campus EventsJanuary 24, 2025W&L Hosts Statewide National Pan-Hellenic Council Step Show Competition

The Feb. 8 event celebrates the history and culture of NPHC organizations.

Campus EventsJanuary 24, 2025The King’s Singers to Perform at W&L’s Lenfest Center

The British a capella group’s Feb. 7 performance is sponsored by the university’s Concert Guild.

Campus EventsJanuary 22, 2025Michael Kern ’06 to Deliver Lecture on Trends in Education and Psychology

The Feb. 3 lecture on W&L’s campus is free and open to the public.

DeLaney CenterJanuary 21, 2025DeLaney Center Screen to Square Film Series to Show an Episode of ‘High on the Hog’

This year’s second installment will focus on the Netflix show that traces how African American cuisine has transformed America.

My W&LJanuary 21, 2025On Our Honor

Past presidents of Washington and Lee University’s Executive Committee reflect on how it prepared them for a life of values-driven leadership.

Faces of W&LJanuary 21, 2025Meet Riley Mitchelson ’27

Mitchelson embraces extracurriculars such as volunteering with the Nabors Service League and teaching salsa through Around the Globe.

Campus EventsJanuary 20, 2025W&L’s Campus Kitchen Hosts 13th Annual Souper Bowl

All proceeds from the Feb. 2 event will support the Campus Kitchen at W&L’s Backpack Program.

Campus EventsJanuary 17, 2025W&L Hosts Sixth Annual Black Future Leaders Experience Conference on Feb. 1

This year’s Black FLEX conference theme is “Black Masquerade: Unmasking Hidden Heroes.”

Campus EventsJanuary 17, 2025Boris Berman to Perform at W&L’s Lenfest Center

The pianist’s Feb. 1 performance is sponsored by the university’s Concert Guild.

AIJanuary 17, 2025Harte Center to Debut Prompting, Learning and Artificial Intelligence Lab

The space opens Jan. 27 and will be dedicated to exploration and experimentation with generative AI tools.

Campus EventsJanuary 16, 2025Sandy de Lissovoy is the Next Speaker in the Anne and Edgar Basse Jr. Author Talk Series

De Lissovoy will deliver a lecture on “Unpacking an Art Exhibit and Thinking Like Collage” on Jan. 27.

Lifelong LearningJanuary 15, 2025‘W&L After Class’ Podcast Launches New Season With Episode Featuring Holly Pickett

In the podcast’s first episode of season six, Pickett, professor of English, discusses the power of humanities in a rapidly changing world and the life lessons that can be continuously unearthed in Shakespearean text.

ResearchJanuary 15, 2025W&L to Host ‘Slices of Research’ Program at Salerno Wood Fired Pizza & Taphouse

Newly promoted faculty members will present their research in a PechaKucha format on Jan. 28.

Campus EventsJanuary 14, 2025Campus Kitchen Continues 2024-25 Just Food Series

The Jan. 27 webinar will focus on food relief efforts in Rockbridge County and Western Virginia.

Campus EventsJanuary 14, 2025W&L Presents MLK Remembrance Concert

The Jan. 26 performance will include selected readings and musical reflections.

On Campus January 14, 2025Student Organization Spotlight: WLUR

At WLUR-FM, Washington and Lee University's radio voice since 1967, students get an introduction to audio production, podcasting and more.

Obituary January 14, 2025In Memoriam: Rod Smith, Editor of Shenandoah and Adjunct Professor of English

Smith served as the literary magazine’s editor for 23 years.

On CampusJanuary 9, 2025Living Lab

This fall, W&L students learned environmental field methods at a six-acre site in Rockbridge County set aside for experiential learning.

Campus EventsJanuary 8, 2025W&L Presents Compagnie Hervé Koubi’s ‘Ce que le jour doit á la nuit’

The Jan. 16 performance is part of the Lenfest Center’s Outreach & Engagement Series.

On CampusJanuary 7, 2025The Science of Sleep

Associate professor Ryan Brindle’s sleep lab gives students unparalleled opportunities to conduct hands-on research at the undergraduate level.

Campus EventsJanuary 7, 2025Erica Lord is the Next Speaker in the Mudd Lecture Series

Lord, a multimedia artist at the Institute of American Indian Arts, will give a lecture on Jan. 14 at 5:30 p.m. in Wilson Concert Hall.

LectureJanuary 6, 2025Lisa Greer to Deliver Lecture in Honor of Her Appointment to the Harry E. and Mary Jayne W. Redenbaugh Term Professorship

Greer’s talk, “Coral Reefs Past, Present and Future and Our Human Footprint,” will be held Jan. 15 in Science Addition 214.

Campus EventsDecember 17, 2024Museums at W&L: Winter 2025 Programs and Exhibitions

The Museums at W&L invite the public to explore its exhibitions and collections with select programming through May.

Campus EventsDecember 17, 2024W&L’s Staniar Gallery Presents Erica Lord’s ‘The Codes We Carry: Beads as DNA Data’

The solo exhibition will open Jan. 9 with an artist’s talk slated for Jan. 14.

Faces of W&LDecember 17, 2024Meet Allison Munck ’27

Munck has pursued her filmmaking passion through class projects, summer research and the Film Society Club.

Nobel SymposiumDecember 16, 2024Chris Elford to Present Nobel Prize Symposium Talk

The assistant professor of Chinese will discuss the Nobel Prize in literature presented to Korean writer Han Kang on Jan. 14.

Faculty AccoladeDecember 16, 2024Nneka Dennie to be Presented the MLA Prize for Bibliographical or Archival Scholarship

The assistant professor of history will receive her award on Jan. 10 at the association’s annual convention in New Orleans.

Community GrantsDecember 16, 2024Washington and Lee Announces November Community Grants

Washington and Lee University’s Community Grants Committee made twelve grants totaling over $27,000 to non-profit organizations in Lexington and Rockbridge County.

Student AccoladeDecember 12, 2024Twelve W&L Students Awarded Gilman Scholarships to Study Abroad

The Gilman Scholarship Program offers awards of up to $5,000 to U.S. undergraduate students who are Pell Grant recipients.

Faculty AccoladeDecember 12, 2024Paul Youngman ’87 Serves as a Panelist for the Austrian Cultural Forum

The associate provost and professor of German participated in a moderated discussion at the Austrian Embassy in early December.

On CampusDecember 11, 2024Celebrating 10 Years of QuestBridge

Since 2010, the university has enrolled 326 students through QuestBridge’s match program, helping high-achieving, low-income students access higher education.

On CampusDecember 11, 2024Student Organization Spotlight: The Executive Committee

Washington and Lee’s Executive Committee remains committed to upholding the university's rich tradition of student self-governance.

Faces of W&LDecember 10, 2024Meet Sarah Zimmerman ’26

Zimmerman values the connections she’s made with her soccer and basketball teammates and coaches that she knows will last long after graduation.

MLK WeekDecember 9, 2024Melissa Harris-Perry to Keynote W&L’s 2025 MLK Celebration

The scholar, writer and political commentator will headline the weeklong programming on campus.

In The NewsDecember 9, 2024Florence As It Was Chosen for National Competition

The interdisciplinary research project has been selected to participate in an open competition among medieval digital humanities projects for K-12 students.

Student AccoladeDecember 5, 2024W&L Ethics Bowl Team Qualifies for National Competition

The team secured its place with a third-place finish at the APPE Intercollegiate Ethics Bowl regional competition in Chicago.

Faculty AccoladeDecember 5, 2024Ady Dewey Co-Authors Paper in Journal of Virtual Exchange

The Reynolds Visiting Assistant Professor of Strategic Communications explores the role of laughter in cross-cultural virtual settings.

Distinctly DubyuhnellDecember 4, 2024‘To Be Where Your Feet Are’

The Kendrick Award, established in memory of Bryant Kendrick ’67, encourages W&L students to experience the natural world.

Faces of W&LDecember 3, 2024Meet Nava Berwick ’27

Berwick embraces other cultures through her Japanese major and performing classical Indonesian dances.

On CampusNovember 20, 2024Student Organization Spotlight: Native American Student Organization

W&L’s Native American Student Organization (NASO) connects the campus to educational programming, events and resources celebrating Indigenous history, culture and community.

DeLaney CenterNovember 20, 2024DeLaney Center to Host Second Annual Race and Southern-ness Symposium

The Dec. 5 event will feature panelists from the higher education, business and health care industries discussing the theme “Black Female Leadership in the 21st-century South.”

Student AccoladeNovember 19, 2024Mariam Drammeh ’25 Earns David G. Elmes Pathfinder Prize in Psychology

The Elmes Pathfinder Prize recognizes a student who has shown extraordinary promise in psychological science through outstanding scholarship in basic or applied psychology.

Faces of W&LNovember 19, 2024Meet Emma Marvelli ’27

Marvelli enjoys building a community on campus as an RA and through her academic work.

Program SpotlightNovember 15, 2024Minor Focus: Law, Justice and Society

W&L's Law, Justice and Society minor examines legal concepts from an interdisciplinary lens.

HolidaysNovember 15, 2024Enjoy an Eventful 2024 Holiday Season

W&L celebrates the 2024 holiday season with a wide variety of campus and local events.

Campus EventsNovember 14, 2024W&L Hosts Annual Holiday Candlelight Service

The Dec. 5 lessons and carols program in the University Chapel is free and open to the public and will also be streamed online.

Campus EventsNovember 14, 2024W&L Presents Holiday Pops Concert 2024

Tickets to the Dec. 3 performance can be obtained with a non-perishable food donation to benefit Campus Kitchen at W&L.

DeLaney CenterNovember 13, 2024Latest DeLaney Center Dialogue Discussion Features Musician and Scholar Tammy L. Kernodle

Kernodle will also participate in a Reading Club Breakfast discussion involving her essay “My Song is My Weapon: The Long Sonic History of Black Resistance.”

On CampusNovember 12, 2024Connell Cunningham Jr. Named Scholar in Residence for the Office of Community-Based Learning

The visiting assistant professor of chemistry will serve a one-year term for the 2024-25 academic year.

Faces of W&LNovember 12, 2024Meet Nolan Rickett ’27

This neuroscience major takes advantage of W&L’s beautiful natural surroundings, including walking the back campus trails.

Faculty AccoladeNovember 11, 2024Dick Kuettner Honored with the Helen Warriner-Burke FLAVA Distinguished Service Award

The director of the Global Discoveries Laboratories and adjunct professor of romance languages and teacher education received the award at the Virginia Board of Education meeting.

Faculty AccoladeNovember 8, 2024W&L History Professor Authors New Book and Appears in WIRED Online Video

Mikki Brock wrote her second book and recently answered questions on her specialty – witches, witchcraft and witch hunts.

Campus EventsNovember 7, 2024Carl Elliott is the Next Speaker in the Mudd Lecture Series

Elliott, a bioethicist at the University of Minnesota, will give a lecture on Nov. 14 at 5 p.m. in Northen Auditorium.

Faculty AccoladeNovember 6, 2024Candice Robinson Co-Authors Book About the Sociology of Cardi-B

The assistant professor of sociology explores Black femininity through a contemporary perspective.

Campus EventsNovember 6, 2024W&L Presents Shakespeare Adaptation “Hamlet 50/50”

The production runs from Nov. 19-21 in Johnson Theatre on the W&L campus.

Campus EventsNovember 6, 2024W&L Presents Senior Recital with Anna Waters ’25

Waters’s clarinet recital will be held on Nov. 17 at 3 p.m. in Wilson Concert Hall.

W&L Around The WorldNovember 6, 2024Project Uplift

Three W&L students partnered with an NGO in Ghana this summer to create a training program for aspiring female entrepreneurs.

On CampusNovember 5, 2024W&L To Host Fifth Social Impact Careers Summit

The recurring summit allows undergraduate and law students to network with and learn from alumni and others making a social impact through their professional lives.

Faces of W&LNovember 5, 2024Meet Will Joseph ’26

Joseph, a captain of the men’s soccer team, chose W&L for its well-rounded liberal arts curriculum and reputable school of commerce.

Campus EventsNovember 4, 2024Lawyer and Historian Paul Lombardo to Deliver Lecture on Buck v. Priddy Court Case

The Nov. 18 lecture is open to the public and marks the centenary of the case argued in Amherst County, Virginia.

Faculty AccoladeNovember 4, 2024Mauricio Betancourt Publishes Article in the Peer-Reviewed Journal Socius

The assistant professor of environmental studies authored a paper titled “Guano and the Rise of the American Empire.”

Campus EventsNovember 1, 2024Poet Matthew Zapruder to Give Glasgow Endowment Reading at W&L

The public reading will take place Nov. 12 in Northen Auditorium.

Campus EventsNovember 1, 2024Campus Kitchen at W&L Hosts Annual Turkeypalooza

The community is encouraged to participate and donate to support Campus Kitchen’s programming, which kicks off Nov. 10.

Campus EventsOctober 31, 2024Science, Society and the Arts Hosts Research Opportunity Exhibition

The event will be held at 5 p.m. Nov. 13 in the Northen Auditorium.

Nobel SymposiumOctober 31, 2024Dan Mazilu to Present Nobel Prize Symposium Talk

The professor of physics will discuss this year’s Nobel Peace Prize winner on Friday, Nov. 15.

Campus EventsOctober 31, 2024W&L’s University Orchestra Presents ‘Solstice’

The performance will take place Nov. 14 at 8 p.m. in the Lenfest Center’s Wilson Concert Hall.

Faculty FocusOctober 30, 2024Spider Sense

Nadia Ayoub, professor of biology, loves sharing her passion for open-ended scientific exploration with colleagues and students.

Artificial IntelligenceOctober 30, 2024Jeff Schatten to Offer Public Lecture on Artificial Intelligence Tools and Their Applications

The talk, “Everything That Can Be Automated Will Be Automated: AI Tools Transforming Today’s World,” will be held on Nov. 12 in Northen Auditorium.

Campus EventsOctober 30, 2024Musician and Scholar Tammy Kernodle to Deliver Lecture at W&L

Kernodle’s Nov. 15 lecture is supported by W&L’s Phi Beta Kappa chapter.

On CampusOctober 29, 2024Author Mita Mahato to Speak on Her Recent Book ‘Arctic Play’

The talk will be held at 7 p.m. on Nov. 7 in the Northen Auditorium.

Faces of W&LOctober 29, 2024Meet Jana Hulsey ’25

Valuable connections with professors have opened Hulsey’s world to new subjects and opportunities to make an impact.

Faculty AccoladeOctober 29, 2024W&L’s Robert Humston Receives Grant to Study the Trout Population in the Jackson River

The director of environmental studies and professor of biology received the funding from the Virginia Departments of Wildlife Resources and Environmental Quality.

LectureOctober 29, 2024Mohamed Kamara to Deliver Lecture in Honor of His Appointment to the H. Laurent Boetsch Jr. Term Professorship in International Education

Kamara’s talk, “Reconceptualizing Humanitarianism,” will be held Nov. 13 in Hillel 101.

Faculty AccoladeOctober 28, 2024Elliott King Presents Paper at Conference at The Peggy Guggenheim Museum in Venice

The W&L professor of art history attends conference exploring and celebrating Surrealism in Italy.

Nobel SymposiumOctober 25, 2024Son Nguyen to Present Nobel Prize Symposium Talk

The visiting assistant professor of physics will discuss this year’s Nobel Prize in physics on Thursday, Nov. 7.

Campus EventsOctober 25, 2024Washington and Lee Presents ‘W&L Dancers Create…’

The W&L Repertory Dance Company’s performances will run Oct. 31 through Nov. 2.

Campus EventsOctober 25, 2024Cuarteto Casals to Perform at W&L’s Lenfest Center

The string quartet’s Nov. 8 performance is sponsored by the university’s Concert Guild.

Campus EventsOctober 24, 2024Award-Winning Poet Sally Wen Mao to Deliver Glasgow Reading at W&L

The public reading on Nov. 7 will be accompanied by a writing workshop for W&L students.

Campus EventsOctober 24, 2024W&L Jazz Ensemble Presents Fall Showcase

Joined by the Vosbein Magee Big Band, the student ensemble will perform on Nov. 7 at 8 p.m. in the Lenfest Center’s Wilson Concert Hall.

On CampusOctober 23, 2024Tingting Li to Deliver Lecture as Part of the Class of 1963 Scholars in Residence Program

Li’s talk “Insights into Low-Carbon Solution in the Current Automotive Industry” will be held Oct. 25 in Science Addition 114.

Community GrantsOctober 23, 2024Community Grants Committee: Call for Proposals

W&L’s Community Grants Committee will evaluate proposals in November 2024.

On CampusOctober 22, 2024Spooky Action on Campus

W&L’s quantum computing program is among the first in the nation offered at a small liberal arts institution.

Faculty AccoladeOctober 22, 2024Matthew Loar ’07 Authors Paper in the Peer-Reviewed Classical Quarterly

The director of fellowships and student research dissects and expands upon possible allusion in Virgil’s “Aeneid.”

Faces of W&LOctober 22, 2024Meet Jenna Bernstein ’25

Bernstein discovered a passion for coding at W&L and has sought out every opportunity to get involved with technology on campus.

SustainabilityOctober 21, 2024Washington and Lee University Recognized for its Sustainability Efforts

The university earned high marks in the Princeton Review Guide to Green Colleges and is highlighted in the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education’s 2024 Sustainable Campus Index.

Campus EventsOctober 21, 2024Poet Yahya Ashour to Give Glasgow Endowment Reading at W&L

The public reading will take place Nov. 4 at 6:30 p.m. in Northen Auditorium.

Campus EventsOctober 21, 2024The Marlbrook Chamber Players Present Their 20th-Anniversary Concert

The ensemble will perform at W&L’s Lenfest Center for the Arts on Nov. 3.

Campus EventsOctober 21, 2024W&L’s University Wind Ensemble Presents ‘Classics Reimagined’

The performance will take place Nov. 4 at 8 p.m. in the Lenfest Center’s Wilson Concert Hall.

Campus EventsOctober 16, 2024W&L’s Staniar Gallery Presents Wanda Raimundi-Ortiz’s ‘Quiero Ir pa’l monte’

The solo exhibition will run from Oct. 28 through Dec. 13.

My W&LOctober 15, 2024Opportunity to Thrive

Adhip Adhikari ’27 spent much of his summer creating a library at a secondary school near his family's home in Katmandu, Nepal.

Campus EventsOctober 15, 2024Latif Bolat to Perform Turkish Folk Concert

The Oct. 20 concert is sponsored by W&L’s Middle East and South Asia Studies Program.

Faces of W&LOctober 15, 2024Meet Paige McBoyle ’26

McBoyle chose W&L for its close-knit community and the opportunity to excel academically and athletically.

DeLaney CenterOctober 9, 2024DeLaney Center to Open its 2024-25 Screen to Square Film Series with ‘The Color Purple’

This year’s first film will be screened on Oct. 15 in Stackhouse Theater.

Lifelong LearningOctober 9, 2024‘W&L After Class’ Podcast Releases New Episode Featuring Melissa Kerin

In this month’s episode, Kerin, professor of art history, discusses how following her curiosity of the ways in which people tell stories opened her to opportunities to study remote Buddhist shrines in the Himalayas and examine how we live and die as the director of the Roger Mudd Center for Ethics.

Campus EventsOctober 8, 2024Meditation Garden Series Offers Space for Reflection

The Museums at W&L will lead guided meditations on Saturdays from Oct. 12 through Nov. 2 in the Watson Galleries, in conjunction with Emma Steinkraus’ “Impossible Garden/Dusk & Dawn” exhibit.

Faces of W&LOctober 8, 2024Meet Darnell Pelzer Jr. ’25

Pelzer has enjoyed connecting with others with shared interests through the Gaming Club, University Singers, SABU and the Office of Sustainability.

Faculty AccoladeOctober 8, 2024Ryan McCoy Awarded Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture

Environmental studies professor to supervise student assessments of the USDA Midwest Climate Hub.

Campus EventsOctober 8, 2024W&L Music Presents Fall Choral Concert

The Oct. 22 performance will feature W&L’s University Singers, Glee Club and Cantatrici.

Campus EventsOctober 8, 2024Ricardo Nuila is the Next Speaker in the Mudd Lecture Series

Nuila, associate professor of medicine, medical ethics and health policy at Baylor College of Medicine, will give a lecture on Oct. 22 at 5 p.m. in Northen Auditorium.

Campus EventsOctober 7, 2024W&L Presents Faculty Recital with William McCorkle

McCorkle will perform a selection of Bach’s works for organ on Oct. 20 at Lexington Presbyterian Church.

Campus EventsOctober 7, 2024Campus Kitchen Announces 2024-25 Just Food Series

The annual event series examines the ways in which food systems interact with issues of social justice.

Campus EventsOctober 1, 2024The Museums at W&L Present Emma Steinkraus’ ‘Impossible Garden: Dusk & Dawn’

The exhibition, on view starting Oct. 2, celebrates women artists in overlooked genres.

Faculty AccoladeSeptember 27, 2024Chris Gavaler and Nathaniel Goldberg Publish Paper in the Canadian Journal of Philosophy

The professors co-authored an article that investigates the different ways comics are ordered.

Faculty AccoladeSeptember 27, 2024Catarina Passidomo ’04 Authors Paper in the Peer-Reviewed Journal Food, Culture & Society

Passidomo explores how food and food narratives can build and reinforce regional and social identities.

Faculty FocusSeptember 26, 2024Inspiring Minds

George Bent, Sidney Gause Childress Professor in the Arts, has spent his career at W&L inspiring and being inspired by his students.

On CampusSeptember 26, 2024Professors Chris Gavaler and Nat Goldberg to Discuss Their New Book, ‘Revising Reality’

The discussion will be held Wednesday, Oct. 2 in the Harte Center Gallery.

On CampusSeptember 24, 2024Student Org Spotlight: wluLEX

W&L’s student-run social media team arrived this fall ready to explore multiple social media platforms and showcase the vibrance of the Fall Term.

Faculty AccoladeSeptember 24, 2024Chong Wang Awarded the Simons Research Enhancement Grant from the American Mathematical Society

Wang will utilize the grant to explore energy-driven pattern formation in complex physical and biological systems.

Campus EventsSeptember 24, 2024‘A Night of Miigis Moments’ Brings Indigenous-Led Performance To W&L

The Oct. 8 event is presented by Red Sky Performance and is part of the Lenfest Center’s Outreach & Engagement Series.

Campus EventsSeptember 24, 2024Indigenous Artist Sandra Laronde to Deliver Lenfest Center Series Keynote Address at W&L

An authentic Indigenous dinner will accompany Laronde’s talk on Oct. 7 and is part of the Lenfest Center’s Outreach & Engagement Series.

Faces of W&LSeptember 24, 2024Meet Kam Saalfrank ’25

Mentorship from his major and faculty adviser has helped Saalfrank challenge himself academically and professionally.

On CampusSeptember 24, 2024Washington and Lee Welcomes the Class of 2028

Hailing from 40 states and 31 countries, the class of 2028 emerged from the most selective process in the university’s undergraduate history.

Campus EventsSeptember 23, 2024W&L’s Contact Committee Presents Political Commentator Meghan McCain for Parents and Family Weekend

The Oct. 3 event is free and open to the W&L community.

My W&LSeptember 20, 2024Impacting Lives Through Words

Veronika Kolosova ’25 has explored the liberal arts experience at W&L through campus involvement and an interdisciplinary approach to her studies.

Faculty AccoladeSeptember 20, 2024Owen Collins Publishes Article in the Theatre Design & Technology Journal

The article “Organic Dance Designs” tells the story of the theatrical work of Frank Lloyd Wright’s Taliesin Fellowship.

Campus EventsSeptember 20, 2024W&L Choral and Instrumental Programs to Hold Parents and Family Weekend Concerts

Kick off the 2024-25 season with W&L’s choral ensembles on Oct. 4 at 8 p.m. and instrumental ensembles on Oct. 5 at 8 p.m. in Wilson Concert Hall.

Alumni AccoladeSeptember 19, 2024W&L Alumni Receive Omicron Delta Kappa Scholarships

Three Washington and Lee University graduates received scholarships from the National Leadership Honor Society to support graduate and professional study.

Summer OpportunitySeptember 19, 2024From Shakespeare to Sci-Fi

While exploring the connections between “Station Eleven” and William Shakespeare, professor of English Holly Pickett and her crew of summer research students examined the foundational value of the humanities to society.

LectureSeptember 19, 2024Carl L. Hart to Deliver Robert W. Root ’42 Endowment Lecture at W&L

The expert in neuropsychopharmacology will give a talk in Stackhouse Theater on Oct. 16.

Campus EventsSeptember 18, 2024The Lenfest Center Presents an Evening of Poetry Reading with Rena Priest

Washington’s first indigenous State Poet Laureate will deliver a reading on Oct. 1 as part of the Lenfest Center’s Outreach & Engagement Series.

Campus EventsSeptember 17, 2024Former Washington Post Editor to Deliver Lecture on Politics and Journalism

Marty Baron’s Oct. 1 talk is open to the public.

On CampusSeptember 17, 2024Hands-On Experience

Students participating in two new Leading Edge programs during this year’s first-year orientation were able to complete tactile projects while building community on campus.

Campus EventsSeptember 17, 2024W&L Faculty Recital Celebrates the Beauty of Nature

Heather Dobbins and Anna Billias will perform Sept. 29 at 3 p.m. in Wilson Concert Hall.

Campus EventsSeptember 17, 2024University of Chicago’s Professor Kaneesha Parsard to Give Annual Shannon-Clark Lecture at W&L

Parsard’s lecture on Sept. 26, titled “The Friending Plot: Sexual & Economic Freedoms in Early 20th Century Caribbean Fiction,” is free and open to the public.

FacesSeptember 17, 2024Meet Winnie Leahy ’25

A philosophy class Leahy’s first semester led to a passion for thinking about different perspectives and relating to others’ experiences.

Campus EventsSeptember 16, 2024W&L’s SonoKlect Series Presents the Music of Royce Campbell

The jazz guitarist will be accompanied by the Vosbein Magee Big Band at the Sept. 28 performance.

Faculty AccoladeSeptember 16, 2024Margaret Anne Hinkle Awarded a Collaborative Grant from the National Science Foundation

Hinkle and fellow scientists from the University of Pittsburgh will share the $550,000 award to examine the potential of adapting acid mine drainage remediation systems to produce critical minerals in economically viable concentrations.

Campus EventsSeptember 16, 2024The Lenfest Center Presents ‘Native American Peoples and Lands: Historic Connections to W&L’

The public talk will take place in Kamen Gallery on Sept. 27 and is part of the Lenfest Center’s Outreach & Engagement Series.

LectureSeptember 13, 2024Julie Woodzicka to Deliver Lecture in Honor of Her Appointment to the William R. Kenan, Jr. Professorship

Woodzicka’s talk on reacting to stressful situations will be held Oct. 8 in Northen Auditorium.

Campus EventsSeptember 13, 2024W&L Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month

The Office of Inclusion and Engagement and Comunidad Latina Estudiantil will host a kick-off celebration on Cannan Green on Sept. 16.

W&L MagazineSeptember 12, 2024Synthesizing the Stats: Matt Dodson ’20

This New York Giants scouting research coordinator knows it’s more than just a numbers game.

DeLaney CenterSeptember 12, 2024Associate Professor Catarina Passidomo ‘04 to Present DeLaney Center Dialogue Discussion

Passidomo will use her essay “Rooted in Sand: A Reflection on Teaching and Tomatoes” to explore “Tomatoes and Southern Racial Realities.”

Campus EventsSeptember 12, 2024Masako Konishi to Deliver Lecture as Part of the Class of 1963 Scholars in Residence Program

Konishi, Chief Merchandising Officer at Forever 21, will deliver her talk on Sept. 25.

Campus EventsSeptember 11, 2024W&L’s Lenfest Center Opens 2024-25 Season with ‘Afrique en Cirque’

The Sept. 24 performance is part of the Lenfest Center’s Outreach & Engagement Series.

Faculty AccoladeSeptember 11, 2024Erin Gray Receives American Chemical Society’s Undergraduate New Investigator Grant

The assistant professor of chemistry will utilize the funds to conduct fundamental research in organic chemistry.

ResearchSeptember 9, 2024Compassion in Action

This summer, students working with associate professor of theater Stephanie Sandberg explored the practice of compassion through the eyes of documentarians.

Campus EventsSeptember 6, 2024W&L Gathers to Honor Fallen in 9/11 Attacks

The Washington and Lee University community will commemorate the tragedy of Sept. 11, 2001, with a memorial service and the placing of 2,977 American flags on Stemmons Plaza.

Summer OpportunitySeptember 4, 2024Where the Wild Things Are

Marcie Bernard ’25 explored the different avenues of veterinary medicine in the Amazon Rainforest as she worked to rehabilitate and rewild animals at Hoja Nueva.

Summer OpportunitySeptember 3, 2024Snapshots of Summer

W&L students share their experiences getting to know the larger Lexington and Rockbridge community during the summer months.

Campus EventsAugust 30, 2024W&L’s Staniar Gallery Presents Bridget Conn’s ‘Foveal Relay’

The solo exhibition will run from Sept. 5 through Oct. 18 in Lykes Atrium.

Campus EventsAugust 30, 2024W&L’s Staniar Gallery Presents Liz Liguori’s ‘Where We Meet’

The solo exhibition will run from Sept. 5 through Oct. 18 and kicks off the gallery’s fall season.

After W&LAugust 30, 2024Cultivating a Community of Care

Through the Davis Projects for Peace Grant and a Fulbright ETA, Allie Stankewich ’23 is building relationships with the communities she serves in East Africa.

Faculty AccoladeAugust 30, 2024W&L History Professor Receives Fellowship at the Suzy Newhouse Center for the Humanities

Mikki Brock will perform research leading to a new book at the Wellesley College-based academic center this year.

Faculty AccoladeAugust 30, 2024Dan Johnson Awarded National Science Foundation Grant

The collaborative grant will be used to build a transformative educational assessment of creative thinking for STEM education and research.

Summer OpportunityAugust 29, 2024Summer School

Elka Prechel ’26 was inspired by a Spring Term Abroad to explore her passion for teaching in France and Italy this summer.

OutcomesAugust 29, 2024W&L Outcomes: Katie Yurechko ’24

After a summer internship with the University of Washington, Yurechko will be pursuing her master’s degree at the University of Oxford.

Campus ConstructionAugust 29, 2024Late Summer Update on Campus Construction Projects

The Marketplace extension is now open to the public and all projects remain on schedule.

A W&L WelcomeAugust 27, 2024W&L Welcomes New Faculty

Twenty-nine new faculty are joining the university this year.

A W&L WelcomeAugust 26, 2024W&L Welcomes New Visiting Faculty, Postgraduate Fellows and Assistant Coaches

Washington and Lee University has welcomed 26 new faculty members who will serve as visiting professors, postdoctoral fellows or assistant coaches this fall.

LectureAugust 26, 2024Rebecca Benefiel to Deliver Provost’s Lecture

The annual address that celebrates W&L faculty for excellence in scholarship and teaching will be held at 5:30 p.m. on Sept. 12 in University Chapel.

GrantsAugust 26, 2024The Terra Foundation for American Art Awards Museums at W&L a $50,000 Grant

The funds will support ‘Stephanie Shih: LONG TIME NO SEE (好久不見),’ an exhibition born out of the 2023 inaugural Artist-in-Residence program.

Student AccoladeAugust 26, 2024W&L Army ROTC Student Earns Prestigious Award While Completing Basic Training

Kylee Cross ’27 received the Soldier Leader of the Cycle Award at her graduation ceremony on August 1.

ObituaryAugust 23, 2024In Memoriam: Irwin Taylor Sanders II, Professor of History Emeritus and University Historian

Sanders worked at Washington and Lee for over 40 years, providing countless lectures on the university’s history.

Summer OpportunityAugust 23, 2024Unearthing Answers

By enlisting guidance from the W&L science community, Emma Marvelli ’27 combined a Spring Term abroad class with summer research to better understand Virginia meta-basalts and their potential for combating climate change.

Campus EventsAugust 21, 2024The Lenfest Center Presents ‘Indigenous Dress and Culture’

The pop-up exhibit will be on view in Kamen Gallery beginning Sept. 1 and is part of the Lenfest Center’s Outreach & Engagement Series.

Faculty AccoladeAugust 21, 2024Members of the Summer Research Scholars Program Featured in Online Publication

Assistant professor Michelle Cowan and students Victoria Bliley ‘26 and Zachary Puckett ’26 had their summer research cited in the July edition of spectra.

Campus EventsAugust 20, 2024Museums at W&L: Fall 2024 Programs and Exhibitions

This academic year’s lineup of exhibits and events will highlight the university’s Reeves Museum of Ceramics and the Watson Galleries.

OutcomesAugust 20, 2024W&L Outcomes: Kathleen Roberts ’24

Roberts is pursuing her doctorate in educational psychology through the LIME program at Southern Methodist University in Dallas.

Summer OpportunityAugust 15, 2024Business in Barcelona

Eliza Spaht ’26 took a course on the economics of winemaking with the Council on International Educational Exchange’s Business and Culture program in Barcelona, Spain.

ConvocationAugust 13, 2024Convocation to Kick Off New Academic Year at Washington and Lee

The event will be held on the Front Lawn at 5:30 p.m. on Sept. 4, and Roosevelt Montás from Columbia University will provide remarks.

OutcomesAugust 13, 2024W&L Outcomes: Jack Maloy ’24

In September, Maloy will move to Germany for a Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship.

Lifelong LearningAugust 12, 2024‘W&L After Class’ Podcast Releases New Episode Featuring Lisa Alty

In this month’s episode, Alty discusses how a distasteful high school chemistry experience, enrolling in college as a first-generation student and seeing W&L evolve since the early years of coeducation shaped her approach to teaching.

Summer OpportunityAugust 12, 2024An Extraordinary Opportunity

Through W&L’s Summer Research Scholars program, Landon Rollins ’26 and John Paul Hammond ’27 are working in Special Collections to process an alumnus’ expansive performing arts collection.

Campus EventsAugust 9, 2024W&L’s Mudd Center Announces 2024-25 Lecture Series

“How We Live and Die: Stories, Values, and Communities” kicks off Sept. 19 with a keynote address by Duke University professor Adjoa Boateng Evans.

On CampusAugust 7, 2024Student Organization Spotlight: First-Year Orientation Committee

The First-Year Orientation Committee has been planning since last fall to offer programming to welcome the Class of 2028 to W&L’s campus later this month.

Campus EventsAugust 7, 2024W&L’s Lenfest Center for the Arts Presents 2024-25 Season, ‘Expand the Arts!’

Tickets for the entire season will be available to purchase beginning Sept. 9.

Faculty AccoladeAugust 7, 2024W&L Classroom Technologies Team Receives Prestigious Award

Annie Foster, Andy Briggs, Todd Goetz and Patrick Sheridan were honored for their campus collaboration efforts at the Higher Ed AV Awards Ceremony.

Faculty AccoladeAugust 6, 2024Aly Colón Selected for Inclusion in Marquis Who’s Who

The recently retired journalism professor was cited as a preeminent figure in the field of media ethics.

W&L OutcomesAugust 6, 2024W&L Outcomes: Kathryn Cover ’24

Cover is working as a public relations apprentice at Prosek Partners in New York City.

Summer Opportunity August 1, 2024Summer Knights

The A. Paul Knight Internship Program in Conservation, named in memory of a late Washington and Lee student, allows students to pursue their passion for environmental conservation.

Alumni AccoladeJuly 30, 2024W&L Alumna Maria Kisker ’21 Selected for Fulbright to Taiwan

Kisker will pursue a master’s degree in political economy at National Tsing Hua University.

OutcomesJuly 30, 2024W&L Outcomes: Lucy Donahue ’24

After graduation, Donahue is working as a financial analyst at Amazon and pursuing her CPA.

Summer OpportunityJuly 26, 2024Reconstructing the Past

Summer Research Scholars are spending their summer helping to bring one of the world's oldest cities to life through modern technology.

Summer OpportunityJuly 25, 2024Banking 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.

Faculty AccoladeJuly 23, 2024W&L Mathematics Professor Co-Authors Articles in Peer-Reviewed Journals

Chong Wang collaborated with three additional professors to publish two recent articles.

OutcomesJuly 23, 2024W&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.

Faculty AccoladeJuly 22, 2024Elliott 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.

Faculty AccoladeJuly 22, 2024English Professor Named 2024 Wells College Press Chapbook Award Winner

K. Avvirin Berlin was recognized for her manuscript ‘Obsidian.’

Workshop SessionJuly 22, 2024W&L’s Leslie Wingard Cunningham to Headline an Associated Colleges of the South Summer Virtual Workshop Session

The ACS will sponsor virtual sessions on faculty inclusivity and generative artificial intelligence on Aug. 2 and Aug. 15.

Summer OpportunityJuly 19, 2024Lending 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.

On CampusJuly 18, 2024Andra Gillespie to Keynote 2024 Fall Academy

The Emory University professor will deliver a lecture titled ‘Same Vocabulary, Different Meanings’ on Wednesday, Aug. 21, in Evans Hall.

Faculty AccoladeJuly 17, 2024W&L Engineering Professor Publishes Paper in Science Advances

Mengying Liu collaborated with researchers from Texas A&M University on the peer-reviewed article.

Summer OpportunityJuly 16, 2024Flying 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.

OutcomesJuly 16, 2024W&L Outcomes: Shanna Kim ’24

Kim is pursuing her Master of Public Policy at Duke University.

Lifelong LearningJuly 15, 2024‘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.

Summer OpportunityJuly 12, 2024Summer of Growth

Addie-Grace Cook ’25, a politics major with a double minor in Middle East and South Asia studies and poverty and human capability studies, is spending her summer making an impact in the greater Rockbridge community through a Shepherd Program internship with Project Horizon.

Alumni in ActionJuly 12, 2024Live 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.

Student AccoladeJuly 9, 2024W&L Celebrates Fellowship Awards Record

Through hard work, supportive faculty and staff and an expanded Office of Fellowships, a record number of W&L students received nationally competitive fellowship awards in 2023-24.

Faculty AccoladeJuly 8, 2024Paula 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.

Summer OpportunityJuly 8, 2024Turning a Vision Into Reality

Melos Ambaye ’25 is helping children in Ethiopia as part of her Shepherd summer internship.

Faculty AccoladeJuly 8, 2024W&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.

OutcomesJuly 2, 2024W&L Outcomes: Lillie Taylor ’24

Taylor is moving to Niigata Prefecture, Japan, to work as an assistant language teacher for the JET Program.

Summer OpportunityJuly 1, 2024Roots Pilgrimage

Ryan Doty’s summer passion project explored his family lineage through poetry and photography.

Summer OpportunityJune 27, 2024Saving the Sea Turtles

At the New England Aquarium, Julia Luzzio ’25 is expanding her horizons and gaining hands-on experience working with wildlife.

OutcomesJune 25, 2024W&L Outcomes: Jackson Jacobs ’24

Jacobs is working as a software engineer at RVO Health.

Spring TermJune 24, 2024Contemplating Happiness

The Exploring Happiness Spring Term Abroad class examined how happiness is defined, valued and pursued within different cultural contexts.

Faculty AccoladeJune 20, 2024Diego Millan Receives the Jack Rosenbalm Prize for American Humor

The assistant professor of English and Africana studies was cited for his article on Chester Himes’ book ‘If He Hollers Let Him Go.’

News from W&LJune 18, 2024Campus Kitchen at Washington and Lee Receives Donation from Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation

The donation will support the Campus Kitchen Backpack Program.

Faculty AccoladeJune 18, 2024Chris Gavaler and Nathaniel Goldberg Collaborate to Publish Third Book Together

The W&L professors’ latest publication uses pop culture concepts to untangle real-world histories.

OutcomesJune 18, 2024W&L Outcomes: Caroline Christianson ’24

Christianson will be working as a research coordinator studying autism in infants and young children.

Student AccoladeJune 13, 2024W&L’s Tess Deyerle ’24 Selected for Teaching Assistant Program in France

Deyerle will teach English to French public school students before pursuing a career in special education.

Faculty AccoladeJune 13, 2024Nneka Dennie Receives Mellon Emerging Faculty Leaders Award

The assistant professor of history is one of 10 faculty members nationwide to win the prestigious award.

Around TownJune 12, 2024Juneteenth Celebrations

The upcoming week in the Lexington and Rockbridge County area features multiple opportunities to honor Juneteenth and connect with the local community.

On CampusJune 12, 2024From Screen to Square Film Screening: ‘The Watsons Go to Birmingham’

The Juneteenth screening is the final installment of the 2023-24 Screen to Square series and will feature a panel of local students.

Faculty AccoladeJune 11, 2024W&L’s Jemma Alix Levy to Direct Shakespeare’s ‘As You Like It’

The performances run June 19 through July 14 at The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey’s outdoor stage.

Washington TermJune 10, 2024Running Up the Hill

Students in Washington and Lee's six-week Washington Term program learn the pace of Washington, D.C. during their Spring Term.

Student AccoladeJune 6, 2024W&L’s Trip Wright ’25 Awarded Prestigious Beinecke Scholarship

The scholarship will support Wright’s future studies in urban sociology.

Faculty AccoladeJune 6, 2024W&L Earth and Environmental Geoscience Professor Publishes Peer-Reviewed Article

Margaret Anne Hinkle collaborated with additional authors to produce an article focused on manganese exposure in spring and well water in the Shenandoah Valley.

Student AccoladeJune 5, 2024W&L’s Kathleen Roberts ’24 Earns Spot Among LIME Scholars

Roberts will pursue her doctorate at Southern Methodist University through the selective leadership program.

OutcomesJune 4, 2024W&L Outcomes: Pari Ahmadi ’24

Pari Ahmadi ’24 will be working as a clinical research coordinator at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute before attending medical school.

CommencementMay 30, 2024W&L Celebrates 448 Graduates at 237th Commencement

In his remarks, President Will Dudley told the Class of 2024 that their liberal arts education — which develops intellect and character and encourages leadership and service — has prepared them to make significant contributions wherever they go.

Student AccoladeMay 30, 2024W&L’s Rheannon Loth ’24 Awarded a U.S. Teaching Assistantship to Austria

Loth will teach English in Austria for nine months before applying for the Peace Corps.

Student AccoladeMay 29, 2024W&L’s Hamza Zia ’26 Receives Davis Projects for Peace Grant

Zia plans to continue his work with the PINK Center Project in his home country of Pakistan.

Student AccoladeMay 28, 2024W&L’s Ian Kinney ’24 Selected for U.S. Teaching Assistantship to Austria

Kinney will teach English in Austria at an agricultural research institute, blending his interests in German and environmental studies.

My W&LMay 24, 2024Making Space

Cole Gershkovich ’24 found his purpose studying spaces that foster belonging and empowerment among individuals with mental health challenges.

Spring TermMay 23, 2024Rock Stars

After 25 years, W&L faculty member Chris Connors teaches his swan song Spring Term class, Field Methods and Regional Geology of the Appalachians.

Student AccoladeMay 23, 2024Five W&L Students Awarded Gilman Scholarships to Study Abroad

The Gilman Scholarship Program offers awards of up to $5,000 to U.S. undergraduate students who are Pell Grant recipients.

Student AccoladeMay 22, 2024Four W&L Students Awarded Boren Scholarships for Global Language Study

The David L. Boren Scholarship supports the intensive study of languages deemed important to U.S. interests.

CommencementMay 21, 2024Washington and Lee University to Celebrate 237th Commencement, Baccalaureate

W&L celebrates its 237th undergraduate Commencement Thursday, May 30, at 10 a.m.

On CampusMay 21, 2024W&L Holds Inaugural SOLVE 2024 Hackathon Event on Campus

Three winning teams each took home a $1,000 prize for developing products related to sustainability and automation.

Faces of W&LMay 21, 2024Meet Pierson Gammage ’24

As head hearing advisor for the Honor System, Gammage helped steward the ‘bedrock of what makes W&L an incredible academic institution.’

Faculty AccoladeMay 17, 2024David Detwiler Earns Old Dominion Athletic Conference Men’s Tennis Coach of the Year Award

Detwiler garnered the award for the sixth time in his 23 seasons.

Spring Term May 17, 2024Spring Term’s Got Seoul

Students in the Spring Term Abroad course Statistics in Korean Music explore mathematics in the traditional and contemporary music of Korea.

Student AccoladeMay 17, 2024Washington and Lee Students Selected for Congressional Hunger Center Internships

Sai Chebrolu ’26 and Valentina Giraldo Lozano ’25 are among 13 students chosen for the Zero Hunger Internship program.

Student AccoladeMay 17, 2024W&L’s Katie Yurechko ’24 Named ODK National Leader of the Year in Academics and Research

Yurechko’s award will support her post-graduate studies as the university’s first Marshall Scholar.

In the NewsMay 16, 2024Rockbridge Teacher Education Consortium Among 38 Educator Prep Providers Recognized for National Excellence

The consortium is among 559 providers meeting the rigorous standards necessary to earn accreditation for its teacher education program.

Class of 2024May 16, 2024International Bonds

Members of Washington and Lee University’s Class of 2024 who began their W&L experience at the University of St. Andrews in 2020 reflect on their unique experience.

Faculty AccoladeMay 16, 2024Erin Ness Earns Old Dominion Athletic Conference Women’s Tennis Coach of the Year Award

Generals mentor garners the award for the third-straight year and eighth time overall.

Lifelong LearningMay 16, 2024W&L Podcast Releases New Episode Featuring Paul Youngman

“W&L After Class” invites listeners to join W&L faculty to discuss their teaching, research and passion projects.

Student AccoladeMay 16, 2024W&L’s Maddy Mayer ’24 Earns U.S. Teaching Assistantship to Austria

Mayer will teach English in Austria before pursuing a master’s degree in international relations.

HappeningsMay 15, 2024W&L’s Annual Spring Term Showcase to be Held May 24 in University Library

Students and faculty will summarize and display their Spring Term research and coursework.

Spring TermMay 14, 2024A Broader Perspective

W&L students in the Spring Term course Global Urban Sociology are examining the social consequences of an increasingly urbanized world.

Student AccoladeMay 14, 2024W&L’s Chelsea Adotey ’24 Awarded Slot in Highly Regarded JET Program

Adotey will start her role in the Japanese Exchange and Teaching (JET) Program in early August 2024.

Faces of W&LMay 14, 2024Meet Andrew Arnold ’24

Arnold packed his four years at W&L with academic and athletic opportunities, studying abroad and pursuing his interest in broadcasting.

Student AccoladeMay 13, 2024Diwesh Kumar ’24 to Receive the Global Learning Leadership Award

The mathematics and economics double major will be presented the award at the Center for International Education awards ceremony on May 28.

Campus EventsMay 13, 2024University Singers Perform Annual Commencement Concert

The annual tradition for parents and families of graduating students will be held on May 28.

Student AccoladeMay 10, 2024W&L’s Lillie Taylor ’24 Selected for Prestigious JET Program

Taylor will work as an assistant language teacher in Japan before pursuing her teaching certification.

Class of 2024May 9, 2024A Choir That Cares

This year's graduating class of Washington and Lee's University Singers reflects on their college experience.

GrantsMay 8, 2024Project Consortium Awarded a National Endowment for the Humanities Grant

The W&L portion of the consortium will use the funding to support the ongoing digital humanities project ‘Florence As It Was.’

Student AccoladeMay 8, 2024W&L’s Jack Maloy ’24 Awarded Fulbright to Germany

Maloy was selected for a Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship to teach English in Germany.

News from W&LMay 7, 2024W&L’s Tanajia Moye-Green Among 2024 Class of Knight-Hennessy Scholars

Moye-Green ’23 is the university’s first Knight-Hennessy Scholar.

Faces at W&LMay 7, 2024Meet Walker McKnight ’24

McKnight is proud to be graduating 101 years after her great-grandfather, who started their family’s legacy at W&L.

Campus EventsMay 6, 2024W&L’s Department of Music Presents ‘Nymphs and Shepherds’

The May 7 recital will feature W&L faculty, students and alumni in a showcase of Claudio Monteverdi’s compositions.

Spring Term AbroadMay 3, 2024‘The Big Picture of Life’

As one of the first Spring Term abroad classes offered at W&L, The Play’s the Thing: Shakespeare in Performance continues to impact the cohort of alumni who took that initial trip to England.

Alumni AccoladeMay 3, 2024W&L Alumnus Benji Hess ’23 Earns U.S. Teaching Assistantship to Austria

Hess will teach English in Austria and prepare for a career as an educator.

Faculty AccoladeMay 3, 2024W&L Professor Quoted in NPR Article on Salvador Dalí

Elliott King offered his expertise on the authenticity of an AI-generated Dalí voice used for an exhibit at the Dalí Museum in St. Petersburg, Florida.

Student AccoladeMay 2, 2024W&L’s George Alford ’24 Awarded U.S. Teaching Assistantship to Austria

Alford will teach English at two secondary schools in Austria before attending Princeton Theological Seminary.

Campus EventsMay 2, 2024The Museums at W&L Present ‘Stephanie Shih: LONG TIME NO SEE (好久不見)’

The solo exhibition, on view starting Aug. 28, mines the Reeves Collection of Chinese Export to explore diaspora and identity through ceramics.

Campus EventsMay 2, 2024W&L’s Contact Committee Presents an Evening with Hypnotist Tom DeLuca

The acclaimed hypnotist will perform on May 7 at 7 p.m. in the University Chapel.

Community GrantsMay 1, 2024Washington and Lee Announces March Community Grants

W&L's Community Grants Committee has made 12 grants totaling almost $36,000 to non-profit organizations in Lexington and Rockbridge County.

Faculty AccoladeApril 30, 2024W&L Professor Awarded the David and Rosalee McCullough Research Fellowship

Edward Adams will use the funds to research decline narratives in West Virginia.

Faces of W&L April 30, 2024Meet Diwesh Kumar ’24

Mathematics and economics major Kumar says an art history class opened up new avenues of learning.

My W&LApril 29, 2024Leading By Example

Ben Bankston ’25 is finding opportunities at W&L to challenge himself in and out of the classroom.

FellowshipsApril 26, 2024W&L Philosophy Professor Receives Fellowship to the National Humanities Center

Angela Sun is one of 31 fellows selected for research work at the NHC in 2024-25.

Campus EventsApril 26, 2024Pianist Nicholas Ross to Perform at W&L’s Lenfest Center

The piano recital will be held on May 11 at 8 p.m.

Student AccoladeApril 26, 2024W&L’s Michelle Morgan ’24 Earns Fulbright to North Macedonia

Morgan was selected for a Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship to teach English in North Macedonia.

Faculty FocusApril 25, 2024Shared Language

Anthony Edwards, professor of Arabic, brings his boundless energy to his teaching, research and mentorship of students.

GrantsApril 24, 2024W&L Professor Awarded National Endowment for the Humanities Summer Stipend Grant

Li Kang will receive $6,000 to support research leading to a book on the metaphysics of three schools of Chinese Buddhism.

Student AccoladeApril 24, 2024W&L’s Catherine McKean ’24 Selected For Fulbright to Germany

McKean has been awarded a Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship to teach English in Germany.

Around TownApril 23, 2024CBL Faculty Collaborative Generates New Community Connections

The 2023-2024 academic year at W&L saw the proliferation of several new course offerings for students through a new faculty development initiative offered by the Office of Community-Based Learning (CBL).

Student AccoladeApril 22, 2024W&L’s Anna Bosking ’24 Awarded Fulbright to Colombia

Bosking has been awarded a Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship to teach English in Colombia.

Student AccoladeApril 22, 2024W&L Student Accepted into American Economic Association Summer Training Program

Janae Darby ’25 will participate in the prestigious program this summer at Howard University in Washington, D.C.

Campus EventsApril 19, 2024Illusionist Rick Thomas Presents “Mansion of Dreams”

The award-winning illusionist will perform on May 1 in Keller Theatre.

Student AccoladeApril 18, 2024W&L’s Gillian Holloway ’24 Earns Fulbright to Spain

Holloway was selected for a Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship to teach English in Spain.

Faculty AccoladeApril 18, 2024Madhumita Chakraborty Co-Authors Journal Article on Groundwater Contaminants

The earth and environmental geoscience postdoctoral fellow co-authored the papers as part of her doctoral research at the Indian Institute of Technology.

Faculty AccoladeApril 17, 2024Professor Kevin Finch’s “Wes Bound” Documentary Garners Prestigious Recognition

The film claimed silver at the New York Festivals TV & Film Awards Festival Gala on April 16.

On Campus April 17, 2024Unearthing History

Students, faculty and alumni gathered April 12-13 to recognize the archaeological evolution of W&L’s back campus.

Alumni SpotlightApril 17, 2024Caleigh Wells ’17 Found Her Calling in Climate Reporting

The reporter and podcast host won a 2023 National Edward R. Murrow Award for her part in BURNED, which investigated failures by the U.S. Forest Service to protect California towns from potential high-risk wildfires.

Student AccoladeApril 16, 2024W&L Alumni and Student Awarded NSF Fellowships

Emma Aldrich ’22, Tanajia Moye-Green ’23 and Jules Seay ’24 have received pre-doctoral graduate research fellowships from the National Science Foundation to support their research.

Student AccoladeApril 16, 2024W&L’s Demetri Patrinos ’25 Awarded Goldwater Scholarship

Patrinos is one of three W&L students selected for the scholarship this spring.

My W&LApril 16, 2024A Violinist’s Anthem

Duncan Hart ’24 lends his musical talents to Washington and Lee University athletics by playing the national anthem on the violin before home events.

In the NewsApril 16, 2024W&L Selects Melissa Neal as University Registrar

Neal comes from Radford University, where she served as interim registrar for the 2023-24 academic year.

Student AccoladeApril 15, 2024W&L’s Austin Molitor ’25 Awarded Goldwater Scholarship

Molitor is one of three W&L students selected for the scholarship this spring.

Student AccoladeApril 12, 2024W&L’s Sarp Sahin ’26 Awarded Goldwater Scholarship

Sahin is W&L’s first sophomore to receive the scholarship since 2009.

On CampusApril 12, 2024Solving Career Dilemmas

The “Dilemmas” podcast, hosted by two W&L seniors, connects students to the university’s Office of Career and Professional Development.

AlumniApril 12, 20242024 Distinguished Alumni Awards

Washington and Lee University is proud to announce this year's Distinguished Alumni Award winners

Student AccoladeApril 12, 2024W&L’s Benton Copeland ’24 Awarded Fulbright to Taiwan

Copeland has been awarded a Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship to teach English in Taiwan.

Student AccoladeApril 11, 2024Phi Beta Kappa Initiates New Members During 2024 Convocation Ceremony

The Phi Beta Kappa chapter at Washington and Lee University welcomed 54 students into the prestigious honor society.

Alumni AccoladeApril 11, 2024W&L Alumna Lane Johansen ’22 Selected for Fulbright to Poland

Johansen has been awarded a Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship to teach English to students in Poland.

On CampusApril 9, 2024Total Eclipsing on the Colonnade

Hundreds of W&L students, faculty and staff came together to witness the astronomical event.

Faces of W&LApril 9, 2024Meet Emma Scott ‘26

Scott’s passion for the environment carries over from the classroom to opportunities on campus and beyond.

My W&LApril 5, 2024For the Love of the Game

Washington and Lee’s club squash team brings together players from all levels and has quickly risen the ranks in the collegiate competition circuit.

Campus EventsApril 5, 2024W&L Presents Junior Recital with Heidi Thiessen ‘25 and Matthew Flynn ‘25

The voice recital will be held on April 12 at 8 p.m.

Campus EventsApril 5, 2024W&L Jazz Ensemble Presents Winter Showcase

The student ensemble will be joined by the Rockbridge County High School Jazz Ensemble in their April 11 performance.

In the NewsApril 4, 2024Washington and Lee Names Four Faculty Members to Endowed Professorships

These faculty have been recognized for their outstanding teaching, scholarship and service to the university.

FacesApril 2, 2024Meet Perry Kramer ’24

The opportunity to take a wide variety of classes has expanded Kramer's horizons.

Campus EventsMarch 29, 2024W&L Hosts 19th Annual Tom Wolfe Weekend

The weekend’s seminar will feature Tess Gunty discussing her debut novel, “The Rabbit Hutch.”

Campus EventsMarch 29, 2024W&L Celebrates Earth Month

The campus community will promote sustainability and environmental advocacy with various events throughout the month of April.

Student AccoladeMarch 29, 2024W&L’s Brandon Bishop ’26 Awarded the Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange Fellowship

Starting in July, Bishop will participate in a year-long cultural immersion program in Germany.

Off-campus opportunityMarch 29, 2024All the World’s a Stage

A Washington Break trip to New York City opened students’ eyes to future possibilities in theater.

In the NewsMarch 28, 2024Jordan Peimer Selected as Next Lenfest Center Director

The former executive director of ArtPower at the University of California, San Diego will begin his new role in July.

Campus EventsMarch 27, 2024The Marlbrook Chamber Players Present ‘Colorful Collage of Harmonies’

The ensemble will perform at W&L’s Lenfest Center for the Performing Arts on April 7.

Campus EventsMarch 27, 2024Creative Showcase Highlights Student Business Innovations

The April 4 showcase is hosted by W&L’s Connolly Center for Entrepreneurship.

Campus EventsMarch 27, 2024W&L Students to Host Archaeological Commemorative Event

The April 6 gathering marks the restoration of “The Foundation” on the university’s campus, originally part of the historic Liberty Hall Academy property.

FacesMarch 26, 2024Meet Emma Conover ’24

Leading Campus Kitchen, a student-run organization focused on addressing food insecurity, has been a rewarding experience.

AccoladeMarch 25, 2024ODK Holds Spring Initiation for W&L Honorees

University Provost Lena Hill addressed new members of ODK during their spring induction ceremony.

Campus EventsMarch 25, 2024W&L’s University Wind Ensemble Presents “The Nature of Music”

The April 8 performance will also feature the winners of W&L’s Concerto-Aria Contest.

Campus EventsMarch 25, 2024W&L’s Staniar Gallery Presents “Transformations”

The senior thesis exhibition will be on view April 1-12.

On Campus March 25, 2024Student Organization Spotlight: GAB

Washington and Lee's Generals Activities Board has taken a dynamic approach to bringing the student body together through live music.

Campus EventsMarch 22, 2024The Museums at W&L Celebrate International Slow Art Day

W&L will celebrate the global event on April 13 in the McCarthy Gallery.

Campus EventsMarch 22, 2024W&L Presents Senior Recital with Sarah Gabrielle Lynch ’24

Lynch’s soprano recital will be held on April 6 at 8 p.m.

My W&LMarch 21, 2024W&L Student Performs at Havana Jazz Festival

A meeting with a Broadway legend allowed engineering major Zaria Daniels ’26 to take her vocal talents to Cuba.

Student AccoladeMarch 21, 2024Record Number of W&L Students Awarded Critical Language Scholarship

The Critical Language Scholarship Program funds a summer of overseas language and cultural immersion.

Campus EventsMarch 20, 2024W&L Presents Senior Recital with Gabriella Kogan ’24

Kogan’s piano recital will be held on March 24 at 3 p.m.

Campus EventsMarch 19, 2024Dee Baker Amos to Deliver Institute on Media Ethics Keynote

Baker Amos will discuss the evolutions of ethics in communications in her March 26 lecture.

Faces of W&LMarch 19, 2024Meet Sydney Fleming ’27

The first-year student says the Outing Club and W&L's proximity to great hiking and kayaking spots were a big draw.

Campus EventsMarch 19, 2024W&L Presents Senior Recital with Annie Thomas ’24

Thomas’s piano recital will be held on March 29 at 8 p.m.

Campus EventsMarch 19, 2024W&L Presents ‘Begets: Fall of a High School Ronin’

Performances of the high school samurai tale run April 3-5.

Faculty AccoladeMarch 19, 2024Anthropology Professor Publishes Essay in Online Publication

Hafsa Oubou’s essay “Churches Can, Mosques Can’t” appears in the January edition of Canopy Forum.

Faculty AccoladeMarch 19, 2024W&L’s Kristina Roney Receives Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award

The assistant professor of French will utilize the scholarship to perform research in Paris.

In MemoriamMarch 15, 2024In Memoriam: J. Brown Goehring, Professor of Chemistry Emeritus

W&L’s Phi Beta Kappa chapter named the Phi Beta Kappa J. Brown Goehring Sophomore Award in his honor.

Campus EventsMarch 15, 2024Alicia Simmons to Deliver Lecture on Polling and the 2024 Election

The professor and pollster will discuss applied sociology methods in her March 19 talk.

Campus EventsMarch 15, 2024Sybil Prince Nelson is the Next Speaker in the Anne and Edgar Basse Jr. Author Talk Series

Nelson will deliver a lecture on “Where Math Meets Imagination” on March 19.

Campus EventsMarch 15, 2024Joel Salatin of Polyface Farm to Deliver Lecture on Alternatives to Industrial Agriculture

The sustainable farmer’s talk will be held on March 19.

HappeningsMarch 14, 2024Exploring Careers in the Big Apple

W&L's Office of Career and Professional Development gave students the opportunity to network and explore potential career paths over Washington Break.

Campus EventsMarch 14, 2024Author Kaveh Akbar to Deliver Public Reading

Akbar will read from his debut novel “Martyr!” at the March 14 event.

Faculty AccoladeMarch 14, 2024W&L English Professor Publishes New Book

Holly Pickett’s book explores the stories of several serial converts in early modern England.

Campus EventsMarch 14, 2024W&L’s University Orchestra Presents “Symphonic Sound Bites”

The performance will take place March 28 at 8 p.m. in the Lenfest Center’s Wilson Concert Hall.

Lifelong LearningMarch 13, 2024W&L Podcast Releases New Episode Featuring Wythe Whiting

"W&L After Class" invites listeners to join W&L faculty to discuss their teaching, research and passion projects.

Campus EventsMarch 11, 2024Rachel Du of Bonhams Auction House to Deliver Lecture on the Chinese Art Market

The art specialist’s talk will be held on March 25 at 5:30 p.m.

Campus EventsMarch 8, 2024Lena Hill to Deliver Keynote at ODK Initiation Ceremony

On March 22, the University Provost will address 51 new initiates of W&L’s Alpha Circle of ODK.

Faculty AccoladeMarch 7, 2024W&L Music Professor Elected President of the College Orchestra Directors Association

Chris Dobbins officially assumed the position at the organization’s 2024 conference last month.

Student AccoladeMarch 7, 2024Thomas deBuchananne ’27 Awarded CIE Arabic Summer Scholarship

Washington and Lee’s Center for International Education awarded deBuchananne funding to study Arabic at the University of Jordan this summer.

On CampusMarch 7, 2024Assistant Professor Nneka Dennie to Deliver DeLaney Center Dialogue Lecture

Dennie will present her research on “Southern Black Feminisms at the Turn of the Century” March 20 in the Watson Galleries.

On CampusMarch 7, 2024Stephanie Stillo from the Library of Congress to Host Discussion on the History of Book Illustrations

Stillo’s lecture will be held March 15 in the Harte Center Gallery.

Campus EventsMarch 7, 2024This Year’s Bentley Production is Opera ‘Dido and Aeneas’

The iconic myth comes to life March 21-22 in Wilson Concert Hall.

Community GrantsMarch 6, 2024Community Grants Committee: Call for Proposals

W&L’s Community Grants Committee will evaluate proposals in March 2024.

Campus EventsMarch 5, 2024W&L Hosts 17th National Symposium of Theater in Academe

“Myth, Magic, and Madness” will feature a dynamic lineup of creative workshops, dramatic readings and staged productions March 21-22.

Faces of W&LMarch 5, 2024Meet Katherine Hudson ’26

Environmental humanities classes introduced Hudson to new ideas on how humans interact with the world.

Campus EventsMarch 4, 2024W&L Presents Senior Recital with Duncan Hart ’24

Hart’s violin recital will be held on March 17 at 3 p.m.

On CampusMarch 4, 2024Voices from the Generals

The Harte Center for Teaching and Learning is bringing student voices to a new podcast designed to share perspectives on transitioning to college life.

Campus EventsFebruary 29, 2024W&L Repertory Dance Company Presents Winter Concert

The award-winning ensemble’s performances will run March 14-16.

My W&LFebruary 29, 2024Finding Clarity

Liz Mira Santi ’24 came to W&L as a Gunn Scholar in 2023, and her time on campus has expanded her worldview and reinforced her ambitions.

Student AccoladeFebruary 29, 2024Two W&L Students Awarded Public Policy and International Affairs Fellowship

Jessica Pachuca ’25 and Gabe Miller ’25 will attend the PPIA Junior Summer Institute at Carnegie Mellon University this summer.

On CampusFebruary 28, 2024W&L’s Librarians Recommended Library Finds

Washington and Lee’s library staff share their recommendations for your next trip to the University Library.

Faculty AccoladeFebruary 28, 2024W&L Arabic Professor Publishes Paper in International Peer-Reviewed University Journal

Anthony Edwards’ article focuses on the 19th-century Orientalist Gregory M. Wortabet.

Faculty AccoladeFebruary 28, 2024Alicia Reigel Published in the Journal Communications Biology

The first-year biology professor co-authored a paper titled “Sponge-derived matter is assimilated by coral holobionts.”

On CampusFebruary 26, 2024Jay L. Garfield to Deliver Robert W. Root ’42 Endowment Lecture at W&L

The esteemed Buddhist philosopher will host a talk in Stackhouse Theater on March 7.

My W&LFebruary 22, 2024An Extraordinary Combination

Laura Murambadoro ’26 brings varied interests, a collaborative leadership style and a passion for community engagement to W&L’s campus.

Campus EventsFebruary 21, 2024W&L’s Contact Committee Presents an Evening with Award-Winning Actor and Director Giancarlo Esposito

The “Breaking Bad” actor will speak on March 14 at 7 p.m. in the University Chapel.

On CampusFebruary 21, 2024Robin LeBlanc to Present Nobel Prize Symposium Talk

The W&L professor of politics will present on this year’s Nobel Peace Prize winner, Narges Mohammadi, on March 8 in Leyburn 128.

Colleague ConnectionFebruary 21, 2024Meet a Colleague: Mauricio Betancourt

Mauricio Betancourt is an assistant professor of environmental studies.

Campus EventsFebruary 20, 2024Author Beth Macy to Deliver Keynote at Annual Institute for Honor Symposium

This year’s symposium will take place March 8-9 and address the nation’s opioid crisis and the ethical considerations it raises.

Campus EventsFebruary 20, 2024University Singers Present “Tour Home” Concert

The ensemble concludes a performance tour with its March 5 concert at the Lenfest Center.

Campus EventsFebruary 20, 2024W&L Music Presents Winter Choral Concert

The March 12 performance in Wilson Concert Hall will feature W&L’s University Singers, Glee Club and Cantatrici.

Campus EventsFebruary 20, 2024Poet and Memoirist Jan Beatty to Give Glasgow Endowment Reading at W&L

The public reading will take place March 6 at 6 p.m. in Northen Auditorium.

Faces of W&LFebruary 20, 2024Meet Tiwaniya Tyler ’24

With medical school on the horizon, Tyler embraces many opportunities such as research fellowship, studying abroad and sorority life.

Faculty AccoladeFebruary 16, 2024Kami Gardner Named Old Dominion Athletic Conference Men’s and Women’s Swimming Coach of the Year

Generals’ mentor garners top conference honor after leading both sports to conference titles.

Campus EventsFebruary 14, 2024Annual Souper Bowl Raises Money for W&L’s Backpack Program

This year’s event raised more than $10,000 to support the Campus Kitchen’s hunger-fighting project.

Colleague ConnectionFebruary 14, 2024Meet a Colleague: George Bent

George Bent is the Sidney Gause Childress Professor of Art History.

Lifelong LearningFebruary 13, 2024W&L After Class Podcast Begins its Fifth Season

“W&L After Class,” now entering its fifth season, invites listeners to join conversations with W&L’s expert faculty about their teaching, research and passion projects.

After W&LFebruary 13, 2024Love Generally

W&L holds a special place in the hearts of its alumni.

HappeningsFebruary 13, 2024Alumni and Students Connect Through Choreography

The W&L Repertory Dance Company’s alumni-student dance performance in New York City’s Center for Performance Research returned after a four-year hiatus.

News from W&LFebruary 13, 2024W&L a Top Producer of Fulbright U.S. Students for Sixth Straight Year

Washington and Lee was ranked third among the baccalaureate institutions recognized by the Fulbright Program.

Faculty AccoladeFebruary 13, 2024Adam Scales Receives Prestigious Academic Coaching Certification

W&L’s assistant director of academic resources completed a rigorous program to earn the International Coaching Federation’s ACC certification.

After W&LFebruary 13, 2024Life After Fulbright

W&L alumni’s Fulbright experiences expand their worldviews and shape their post-graduate careers.

Campus EventsFebruary 13, 2024W&L’s Mudd Center for Ethics Hosts Annual Undergraduate Conference

Jonathan Gingerich will deliver the keynote address at the virtual conference on Feb. 17.

On CampusFebruary 9, 2024Unjudge Someone

The Human Library, a collaboration between the Mudd Center for Ethics and Leyburn Library, brought the W&L community together in conversation.

Campus EventsFebruary 7, 2024Candy Chang is the Next Speaker in the Mudd Lecture Series

Chang, an urban artist and designer, will give a lecture on Feb. 19 at 5 p.m.

Community EngagementFebruary 7, 2024VITA Program Returns

Washington and Lee students are applying their accounting skills in the community as part of the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program.

Campus EventsFebruary 7, 2024Pablo Abufom to Deliver Lecture on Latin American Politics

The Chilean activist’s talk will be held Feb. 12 at 5 p.m.

On CampusFebruary 5, 2024Composer Gerald Cohen to Lecture on His Musical Compositions Commemorating the Holocaust

Cohen’s talk, “Music as Witness: a Composer Commemorates the Holocaust,” will be held at 4 p.m. on Feb. 13 in Hillel 101.

Campus EventsFebruary 5, 2024W&L Students Host Lunar New Year Celebration

The Feb. 10 event will include performances and a dinner.

Campus EventsFebruary 5, 2024Anima e Grazia Presents “Passion of a Spanish Heart”

The W&L faculty duo will perform on Feb. 18 at 3 p.m. in Wilson Concert Hall.

Campus EventsFebruary 2, 2024Benjamin Rigney of Wake Forest University to Deliver Lecture on “Virtuous Leadership”

Rigney’s talk will be held Feb. 5 at 5 p.m.

Campus EventsFebruary 2, 2024W&L’s SonoKlect Series Presents the JMU Brass Band

A reception in Lykes Atrium will follow the band’s Feb. 17 performance in Wilson Concert Hall.

Faculty AccoladeFebruary 1, 2024Professor Nneka Dennie to Discuss Her Recent Book on Black Newspaper Editor Mary Ann Shadd Cary

The assistant professor of history will hold her talk on Feb. 7 at noon in the Harte Center Gallery.

Faculty AccoladeJanuary 31, 2024Mathematics Professor Elizabeth Denne Featured in Quanta Magazine Article

The article focuses on the geology and topology behind optimal shapes.

Campus EventsJanuary 30, 2024W&L’s Staniar Gallery Presents “Florence As It Was”

The interactive exhibition will run from Feb. 13 through March 25.

Campus EventsJanuary 29, 2024W&L Hosts Fifth Annual Black Future Leaders Experience Conference on Feb. 3

This year’s Black FLEX conference theme is “Around the Clock.”

Campus EventsJanuary 26, 2024Sarah Foster-Sproull to Complete Dance Residency at W&L

The New Zealand-based choreographer will teach a master class for the campus community on Jan. 30.

Campus EventsJanuary 26, 2024Manhattan Chamber Players to Perform at W&L’s Lenfest Center

The ensemble’s Feb. 10 performance is sponsored by the university’s Concert Guild.

Campus EventsJanuary 26, 2024W&L Piano Program Presents “The Seasons: Sounds of Nature”

The Feb. 11 performance will be followed by a reception.

Faculty AccoladeJanuary 25, 2024Professor Kevin Finch’s Documentary Set for Wide Release on American Public Television

‘Wes Bound: The Genius of Wes Montgomery’ will begin airing nationwide Feb. 1.

Faculty AccoladeJanuary 23, 2024Wan-Chuan Kao Hosts Virtual Book Launch Event

‘White before whiteness in the late Middle Ages’ will launch via Zoom on Jan. 25 from 5-6:30 p.m.

AlumniJanuary 23, 20242024 Five-Star Distinguished Alumni Awards

Washington and Lee University is proud to announce this year's Five-Star Distinguished Alumni Award winners

Faculty AccoladeJanuary 22, 2024W&L’s Jon Erickson Part of Coalition that Receives Major Medical Research Grant

The engineering professor will perform research related to gastrointestinal motility over the next three years in New Zealand.

In the NewsJanuary 22, 2024W&L to Host “Slices of Research” Program at Salerno Wood Fired Pizza & Taphouse

Newly promoted faculty members will present their research in a PechaKucha format on Jan. 30.

On CampusJanuary 22, 2024Student Organization Spotlight: Remote Area Medical

Washington and Lee’s chapter of Remote Area Medical takes students to remote rural areas to provide medical services and gain valuable practical experience along the way.

Campus EventsJanuary 22, 2024Elgin Cleckley is the Next Speaker in the Mudd Lecture Series

Cleckley, assistant professor of architecture and design at the University of Virginia, will give a lecture on Feb. 1 at 5 p.m.

Campus EventsJanuary 22, 2024W&L’s Campus Kitchen Hosts 12th Annual Souper Bowl

All proceeds from the Feb. 4 event will support the Campus Kitchen at W&L’s Backpack Program.

Mock Con 2024January 18, 2024Special Collections Exhibit Showcases Mock Convention Memories

Washington and Lee University’s Special Collections and Archives has been working with the 2024 Mock Convention to debut an exhibit showcasing extraordinary items from past conventions.

Harte CenterJanuary 18, 2024JT Torres Selected as Next Director of the Houston H. Harte Center for Teaching and Learning

The current director of the Center for Teaching and Learning at Quinnipiac University will begin his new role effective June 1.

Faculty AccoladeJanuary 18, 2024W&L’s Julie Kane Earns Prestigious Book Review Award

Professor and collection strategist named a Library Journal Reviewer of the Year 2023.

Campus EventsJanuary 17, 2024Museums at W&L: Winter 2024 Programs and Exhibitions

The Museums at W&L invite the public to explore its exhibitions and collections with select programming through May.

HappeningsJanuary 17, 2024Sandberg to Present Nobel Prize Symposium Talk

Stephanie Sandberg, assistant professor of theater, will discuss this year’s Nobel Prize in literature on Wednesday, Jan. 31 at 12:15 p.m.

Campus EventsJanuary 16, 2024[CANCELLED] Former Washington Post Editor to Deliver Lecture on Politics and Journalism

Martin Baron’s talk will be held on Feb. 13 and is open to the public.

Campus EventsJanuary 16, 2024Steve Wei is the Next Speaker in the Mudd Lecture Series

Wei, a stage combat instructor, will host a workshop on Jan. 30 at 5 p.m.

Campus EventsJanuary 15, 2024Just Food: Food and Culture (Winter 2024)

Campus Kitchen’s annual event series continues with its Winter Term 2024 lineup, examining the ways in which food systems interact with issues of social justice.

Campus EventsJanuary 11, 2024The Mudd Center for Ethics Presents “Before I Die” Art Project

The W&L community is invited to participate in the public art project, on view in Leyburn Library beginning Jan. 11.

HappeningsJanuary 10, 2024From Screen to Square Film Screening: ‘Till’

The upcoming screening is the second installment in the DeLaney Center’s ongoing film series and will be shown on Thursday, Jan. 18 at 5 p.m. in Stackhouse Theater.

Campus EventsJanuary 9, 2024Step Afrika! Dance Company Returns to W&L

The Jan. 24 performance will take place in the Lenfest Center’s Keller Theatre.

Campus EventsJanuary 9, 2024W&L Presents MLK Remembrance Concert

The Jan. 21 performance will include selected readings and musical reflections.

News from W&LJanuary 8, 2024Washington and Lee University Receives National Designation for Commitment to Community Engagement

W&L is one of 15 private colleges and universities to receive the 2024 Carnegie Community Engagement Classification.

Campus EventsJanuary 8, 2024Antioch Chamber Ensemble to Perform at W&L’s Lenfest Center

The Jan. 20 choral performance is sponsored by the Concert Guild.

Campus EventsJanuary 8, 2024Peter Edelman of Georgetown University to Deliver Virtual Lecture on Poverty

Edelman’s talk will be held on Jan. 17 and is sponsored by the Blue Ridge Mile Clinic.

In the NewsJanuary 5, 2024Goluboff Announced as Interim Executive Director of the Shepherd Higher Education Consortium

The professor of cultural anthropology will serve a dual role leading Community-Based Learning and the SHECP Consortium.

Faculty AccoladeJanuary 4, 2024W&L Visiting Math Professor Receives $10,000 Grant from Second Nature

Kumudu Gamage will use the funds for professional development and summer research.

Community GrantsDecember 20, 2023Washington and Lee Announces November Community Grants

Washington and Lee University’s Community Grants Committee evaluated fifteen proposals in November and made fourteen grants totaling over $24,000 to non-profit organizations in Lexington and Rockbridge County.

My W&LDecember 18, 2023Jaden Keuhner ’24 leaves a legacy honoring Gold Star families

Keuhner helped establish a memorial at Jordan’s Point dedicated to veterans killed in the line of duty and their families.

Campus EventsDecember 15, 2023W&L’s Staniar Gallery Presents Rare Salvador Dalí Collection

‘Salvador Dalí: Les Chants de Maldoror’ features original etchings from the surrealist and will run from Jan. 11 through Feb. 8.

Student AccoladeDecember 13, 2023Six W&L Students Awarded Gilman Scholarships to Study Abroad

The Gilman Scholarship Program offers awards of up to $5,000 to U.S. undergraduate students who are Pell Grant recipients.

Faculty AccoladeDecember 12, 2023Nicholas Barber Published in the Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research

First-year earth and environmental science professor co-authored a paper titled “Monogenetic volcanoes as windows into transcrustal mush.”

On CampusDecember 11, 2023Growth Opportunities

The Department of Earth and Environmental Geoscience provides students with the chance to expand their learning beyond the classroom by attending top national conferences.

News from W&LDecember 11, 2023W&L’s Katie Yurechko Among 2024 Class of Marshall Scholars

Yurechko ’24 is the university’s first Marshall Scholar.

Student AccoladeDecember 8, 2023W&L Student Receives Venture for America Fellowship

Josh Rassin ’24 will begin his two-year placement with a startup company following graduation.

Faculty AccoladeDecember 8, 2023W&L Arabic Professor Publishes Paper in International Peer-Reviewed Journal

Anthony Edwards illustrates his case study that focuses on Khalīl al-Khūrī, a central figure of the Nahḍa.

Faculty AccoladeDecember 6, 2023W&L’s Greer Featured in bioGraphic Magazine Article about the Coral Gardens Reef

Professor Lisa Greer has been taking students to Belize since 2011 to study the thriving reef corals located there.

Faculty AccoladeDecember 5, 2023W&L French Professor Publishes New Book

Mohamed Kamara’s book titled “Colonial Legacies in Francophone African Literature” hits bookshelves Dec. 15.

Faculty AccoladeDecember 5, 2023W&L’s Elizabeth Denne Featured in New Yorker Article

The mathematics professor discusses the differences between various necktie knots.

In the NewsNovember 30, 2023Melissa R. Kerin Selected as Next Director of the Mudd Center for Ethics

The associate professor of art history will serve as the Mudd Center Director for three years beginning July 1, 2024.

Faculty AccoladeNovember 30, 2023W&L’s Rebecca Benefiel Cited in Smithsonian Magazine Article

The classics professor’s Ancient Graffiti Project digital resource was also mentioned in the article that focuses on ancient graffiti works.

On CampusNovember 29, 2023Greek Councils Connect Campus Through Fun and Philanthropy

Washington and Lee’s Interfraternity Council, National Panhellenic Conference and National Pan-Hellenic Council focus on community-building, education and fundraising throughout the year.

Faculty AccoladeNovember 28, 2023W&L’s Seth Michelson Quoted in NPR Segment About a Film Documentary

The Spanish professor appears as a faculty expert in the film that debuted at the Virginia Film Festival last month.

Faculty AccoladeNovember 27, 2023W&L Journalism Professor Featured in Online Publication

Blue Marble published a conversation with Aly Colón about providing balanced coverage of a crisis.

From the MagazineNovember 22, 2023Empathy & Compassion

In May, Mary Hipp ’90 said being a member of the second class of women undergraduates at W&L taught her a lot— although she didn’t realize it at the time.

On CampusNovember 17, 2023 United in Service

Washington and Lee students are making a dynamic impact in the community through National Pan-Hellenic Council organizations.

Student AccoladeNovember 17, 2023W&L Student Receives Research Grant from the Virginia Academy of Science

Megan Dufault ’24 is studying the risks that environmental pollutants pose to fetal development.

Campus EventsNovember 17, 2023DeLaney Center to Host Inaugural Race and Southern-ness Symposium

The Dec. 1 symposium will address issues of Southern race relations, culture and politics.

Campus EventsNovember 17, 2023Nate Tsang of Riot Games to Deliver Lecture on Artificial Intelligence and Gaming

Tsang’s talk will be held on Dec. 1 at 5 p.m.

Campus EventsNovember 16, 2023Washington and Lee Presents ‘W&L Dancers Create…’

The W&L Repertory Dance Company’s performances will run Nov. 30 through Dec. 2.

Colleague ConnectionNovember 15, 2023Meet a Colleague: Elizabeth Knapp

Elizabeth Knapp serves as director of the Johnson Program and professor of earth and environmental geoscience.

Campus EventsNovember 14, 2023W&L Presents Holiday Pops Concert 2023

Tickets to the Dec. 4-5 performances can be obtained with a non-perishable food donation to benefit Campus Kitchen at W&L.

Campus EventsNovember 14, 2023W&L Hosts Annual Holiday Candlelight Service

The Dec. 7 lessons and carols program in the University Chapel is free and open to the public and will also be streamed online.

Alumni ProfileNovember 13, 2023An Empathetic Writer

After graduating with a double degree in English and studio art, Gabriela Gomez-Misserian ’21 took her talents to Garden & Gun Magazine.

On CampusNovember 10, 2023Washington and Lee Commemorates Veterans Day

The Washington and Lee community gathered on Friday, Nov. 10 to honor the military service of current and retired members of the staff, faculty and student body.

On CampusNovember 10, 2023W&L Celebrates the 2023 Holiday Season

’Tis the season for holiday events on campus and in the local community! Check out what’s happening and make your plans to ring in the holiday season.

GrantsNovember 9, 2023DeLaney Center Receives Grant from Virginia Humanities

An award of $9,500 will support the center’s Screen to Square film series.

On CampusNovember 8, 2023The Space to Be Brave

W&L’s recent staging of ‘Speech & Debate’ brought its cast, crew and audience an opportunity to engage with an innovative, collaborative approach to theater.

Faculty AccoladeNovember 8, 2023W&L’s Reigel Published in the Marine Ecology Progress Series Journal

First-year biology professor co-authored a paper titled “Microbiome environmental shifts differ between two co-occurring octocoral hosts.”

Campus EventsNovember 6, 2023W&L’s University Orchestra Presents “Everything Old is New Again”

The performance will take place Nov. 16 at 8 p.m. in the Lenfest Center’s Wilson Concert Hall.

Campus EventsNovember 2, 2023Carissima Mathen of the University of Ottawa School of Law to Deliver Lecture on Court Curbing

Mathen’s talk “Dilemmas of Democracy” will be held Nov. 13.

Campus EventsNovember 2, 2023Author and Journalist Robert Kaplan to Deliver Lecture on “Empire and Anarchy”

Kaplan’s talk “Between Empire and Anarchy from the Mediterranean to China” will be held Nov. 8.

LectureNovember 1, 2023W&L’s Kyle Friend Presents Nobel Prize Symposium Talk

Kyle Friend, associate professor of chemistry and biochemistry, will discuss this year’s Nobel Prize in Physiology and Medicine on Nov. 8 in Leyburn Library’s Harte Center.

Campus EventsNovember 1, 2023W&L Faculty Recital Presents “Strange Bedfellows: Unexpected Musical Duos”

The ensemble will perform Nov. 11 at 7:30 p.m. in Wilson Concert Hall.

Campus EventsNovember 1, 2023W&L Jazz Ensemble Presents Fall Showcase

The student ensemble will be joined by the Vosbein Magee Big Band in their Nov. 9 performance.

Colleague ConnectionNovember 1, 2023Meet a Colleague: Karena Gill

Karena Gill is a visiting assistant professor of earth and environmental geoscience.

Campus EventsOctober 31, 2023Campus Kitchen at W&L Hosts Annual Turkeypalooza

The community is encouraged to participate and donate to support Campus Kitchen’s programming, which kicks off Nov. 5.

Campus EventsOctober 31, 2023Sara Hendren is the Next Speaker in the Mudd Lecture Series

Hendren, a professor at Northeastern University, will give a lecture on Nov. 9 at 5 p.m.

HappeningsOctober 31, 2023DeLaney Center Set to Begin its 2023-24 Screen to Square Film Series

This year’s first film, “Southern Hoops: A History of SEC Basketball,” will be shown Nov. 4 in Stackhouse Theater.

Student AccoladeOctober 30, 2023Cole Gershkovich ’24 Earns David G. Elmes Pathfinder Prize in Psychology

The Elmes Pathfinder Prize recognizes a student who has shown extraordinary promise in psychological science through outstanding scholarship in basic or applied psychology.

Faculty AccoladeOctober 30, 2023W&L Dance Professor Publishes New Book

Jenefer Davies authored “The Art of Dance Composition: Writing the Body,” an introduction to modern dance composition.

Campus EventsOctober 26, 2023W&L’s Staniar Gallery Presents Nestor Armando Gil’s “RASTROS (lo que se hace al andar)”

The solo exhibition will run from Nov. 1 through Dec. 8, 2023.

Campus EventsOctober 26, 2023W&L’s University Wind Ensemble Presents “Musical (R)evolution”

The performance will take place Nov. 6 at 8 p.m. in the Lenfest Center’s Wilson Concert Hall.

Campus EventsOctober 26, 2023The Marlbrook Chamber Players Present “Obsessions: Ghosts of the Past”

The ensemble will perform at W&L’s Lenfest Center for the Performing Arts on Nov. 5.

LectureOctober 25, 2023W&L’s McClain Presents Nobel Prize Symposium Talk

Tom McClain, assistant professor of physics, will discuss this year’s Nobel Prize in Physics on Wednesday, Nov. 1.

Campus EventsOctober 25, 2023W&L Presents Thought-Provoking Play “Speech & Debate”

The production runs from Nov. 1-4 in Johnson Theatre on the W&L campus.

Campus EventsOctober 24, 2023W&L Hosts Statewide National Pan-Hellenic Council Step Show Competition

The Oct. 29 event celebrates the history and culture of NPHC organizations.

Faculty AccoladeOctober 23, 2023W&L’s Edwards Featured in the Bulletin of the School of Oriental and African Studies

Arabic professor Anthony Edwards recently published a paper titled “Becoming the Muʿallim: how tradition and innovation made a Nahḍa icon.”

Campus EventsOctober 19, 2023John K. Delaney to Deliver Annual Pamela H. Simpson Lecture

Delaney will discuss the scientific imaging of paintings in his Oct. 30 lecture.

Campus EventsOctober 19, 2023Simon Shaheen Trio to Perform at W&L

The Oct. 28 concert is sponsored by the Pickens World Music series.

Faculty AccoladeOctober 19, 2023W&L Sociology Professor Publishes New Book

Krzysztof Jasiewicz authored “Roads to and from Democracy” from a collection of papers written over the course of 40 years.

Student AccoladeOctober 17, 2023W&L Alumni Receive Omicron Delta Kappa Scholarships

Three Washington and Lee University graduates received scholarships from the National Leadership Honor Society to support graduate and professional study.

Alumni ProfileOctober 17, 2023Rachel Adams-Heard ’16 wins prestigious business journalism award

The Bloomberg reporter was recognized for her work on investigative podcast “In Trust.”

Campus EventsOctober 16, 2023Jennifer Blumenthal-Barby is the Next Speaker in the Mudd Lecture Series

Jennifer Blumenthal-Barby, a professor at Baylor College of Medicine, will give a lecture on Oct. 26 at 5 p.m.

Campus EventsOctober 13, 2023W&L Provost’s Office Presents Faculty Panel on Israel-Hamas War

The Oct. 18 event is open to W&L students, faculty and staff.

Community grantsOctober 11, 2023Community Grants Committee: Call for Proposals

W&L’s Community Grants Committee will evaluate proposals in early November 2023.

Campus EventsOctober 10, 2023Author Qiana Whitted to Give Annual Shannon-Clark Lecture at W&L

Whitted’s lecture on Oct. 19, titled “All-New, All-Negro: Orrin C. Evans and the Golden Age of Comics,” is free and open to the public.

Campus EventsOctober 10, 2023W&L Music Presents Fall Choral Concert Oct. 24

The performance in Wilson Concert Hall will feature W&L’s University Singers, Glee Club and Cantatrici.

Faculty AccoladeOctober 10, 2023W&L English Professor Published in The Hopkins Review

Lesley Wheeler’s essay “Ghost Tour” was featured in a guest-edited folio for the Summer 2023 issue.

Faculty AccoladesOctober 10, 2023Domnica Rădulescu’s Play “The Town with Very Nice People” Set for World Premiere in New York City

The professor has also published two literary works in recent months.

Campus EventsOctober 6, 2023Ilonka Rus to Perform at W&L’s Lenfest Center

The pianist’s Oct. 21 performance is sponsored by the Concert Guild.

Campus EventsOctober 4, 2023Sumeet Patwardhan of Macalester College to Deliver Lecture on Feminist Activist Tarabai Shinde

Patwardhan’s talk “What I See with My Eyes: Tarabai Shinde on Men’s Blame of Women” will be held Oct. 17 at 5 p.m.

Campus EventsOctober 4, 2023Thierry Greub to Deliver Lecture on Cy Twombly’s Artwork

Greub will explore physical and emotional responses to Twombly’s works in his Oct. 16 lecture in Northen Auditorium.

Student AccoladeOctober 3, 2023W&L Student Co-Authors Paper Published by the Pain Medicine Journal

Lucy Worthy ’24 assisted in the research and helped publish the results alongside two W&L alumni.

AlumniOctober 3, 20232023 Distinguished Young Alumni Awards

Washington and Lee University is proud to announce this year's Distinguished Young Alumni Award winners

Campus EventsSeptember 29, 2023George Aye is the Next Speaker in the Mudd Lecture Series

George Aye, co-founder and director of innovation at Greater Good Studio, will give a lecture on Oct. 9 at 5 p.m.

Campus EventsSeptember 29, 2023The Acting Company Presents “Odyssey” at W&L

The Oct. 9 performance will take place in the Lenfest Center’s Keller Theatre.

SustainabilitySeptember 29, 2023Soaking Up the Sun

W&L’s new offsite solar array, now fully operational, represents the university’s biggest leap to date toward an energy-independent future.

On CampusSeptember 27, 2023W&L Students Curate Fall Art Exhibition

“Mohammad Omer Khalil: Musings,” co-curated by four Washington and Lee students as part of a seminar course in museum studies, will be on display in the Watson Galleries Sept. 28, 2023 through June 1, 2024.

Campus EventsSeptember 27, 2023Just Food: Food and Culture (2023-2024)

Campus Kitchen’s annual event series examines the ways in which food systems interact with issues of social justice.

Faculty AccoladeSeptember 26, 2023W&L Professor Featured by Graywolf Press in 50th Anniversary Anthology

Leah Naomi Green’s essay on Kaveh Akbar’s poem “The Miracle” is anthologized in “Raised by Wolves.”

Summer OpportunitySeptember 26, 2023Digging Deep

W&L’s Summer Research Scholars program gives students hands-on experience in collaborative research with faculty mentors.

Campus EventsSeptember 21, 2023Author Florence Gonsalves and Poet Robert Wood Lynn to Give Glasgow Endowment Reading at W&L

The public reading will take place Oct. 3 at 6 p.m. in Northen Auditorium inside Leyburn Library.

After W&LSeptember 21, 2023W&L Outcomes: Lauren Shelby ’23

Lauren Shelby ’23 will be pursuing her master’s degree at New York University.

EventSeptember 21, 2023W&L to Host Free Screening of the Ghana Spring Term Films

The premiere event will be followed by a student-led discussion about their experiences and the creative journey in producing the films.

Campus EventsSeptember 20, 2023Los Angeles Piano Trio to Perform at W&L’s Lenfest Center

The chamber ensemble’s performance is sponsored by the Concert Guild.

Campus EventsSeptember 20, 2023W&L’s Lenfest Center Opens 2023-24 Season with “Our Roots of Influence”

A reception will follow the Sept. 29 performance in Keller Theatre.

My W&LSeptember 20, 2023Giving First-Year Students An Edge

Washington and Lee's Leading Edge program welcomed the Class of 2027 to campus with dynamic programs designed to build community.

Faculty AccoladeSeptember 19, 2023W&L Professor Coordinates 42nd Annual National Association of Black Geoscientists Technical Conference

Karena Gill handles all aspects of the event slated to be held Sept. 27-30 in Washington, D.C.

Student AccoladeSeptember 18, 2023W&L Student Co-Authors Paper Published Online by Sage Journals

Katie Yurechko ’24 presented research related to content creators circumventing TikTok’s content moderation algorithms.

LectureSeptember 18, 2023Lindsay Brainard to Deliver Lecture as Part of the Class of 1963 Scholars in Residence Program

Brainard’s talk “Does Artificial Intelligence Make Human Creativity Obsolete” will be held Sept. 26 at 5 p.m. in Northen Auditorium.

On CampusSeptember 15, 2023Washington and Lee Welcomes the Class of 2027

The university’s first-year class represents 26 countries and 43 U.S. states and territories.

Faculty AccoladeSeptember 14, 2023W&L Art Professor Completes VCCA Fellowship

Sandy de Lissovoy was one of 22 fellows to participate in the prestigious residency program at Mt. San Angelo.

Summer OpportunitySeptember 14, 2023Students Realize Dreams Through Innovative Summer Internships

Grant funding through W&L's Johnson Program allows student recipients to pursue passion projects and career development around the world.

After W&LSeptember 14, 2023W&L Outcomes: Andrew Tartakovsky ’23

Andrew Tartakovsky ’23 received a Fulbright grant to teach English in Azerbaijan.

Campus EventsSeptember 14, 2023W&L Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month

The Comunidad Latina Estudiantil student group has planned and organized numerous events in collaboration with the Office of Inclusion and Engagement.

Campus EventsSeptember 13, 2023W&L Choral and Instrumental Programs to Hold Parents and Family Weekend Concerts

Kick off the 2023-24 season with W&L’s choral ensembles on Oct. 6 at 8 p.m. and instrumental ensembles on Oct. 7 at 8 p.m. in Wilson Concert Hall.

Campus EventsSeptember 13, 2023Washington and Lee University to Host Entrepreneurship Summit

The two-day event will be held on campus Sept. 29-30.

EventSeptember 12, 2023The DeLaney Center to Present Opening DeLaney Dialogue Discussion for the 2023-24 Academic Year

Professor Wendy Castenell kicks off the series on Sept. 19 at noon in Leyburn Library.

Campus EventsSeptember 12, 2023W&L’s SonoKlect Series Presents Kenny Werner Trio

A reception in Lykes Atrium will follow the ensemble’s Sept. 23 performance in Wilson Concert Hall.

After W&LSeptember 7, 2023W&L Outcomes: Charlotte Dross ’23

Charlotte Dross ’23 is working in public relations as a postgraduate intern at Jackson Spalding.

A W&L WelcomeSeptember 7, 2023W&L Welcomes New Faculty

A total of 20 new faculty are joining the university this year.

A W&L WelcomeSeptember 6, 2023W&L Welcomes New Visiting Faculty, Professors of Practice and Postdoctoral Fellows

A total of 25 new instructors join the W&L community.

Campus EventsSeptember 6, 2023W&L Gathers to Honor Fallen in 9/11 Attacks

The Washington and Lee University community will commemorate the tragedy of Sept. 11, 2001, with a memorial service and the placing of 2,977 American flags on Cannan Green.

Summer OpportunitySeptember 6, 2023Lending a Helping Hand

Washington and Lee students gain new perspectives after internships through the Shepherd Program.

Summer OpportunitySeptember 1, 2023W&L Around the World

Washington and Lee students explored the world this summer thanks to grant funding opportunities through the Center for International Education.

Student AccoladeSeptember 1, 2023Josh Caraballo ’25 Receives National Accounting Scholarship

Caraballo is one of 369 students from across the U.S. to receive the merit scholarship from the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board.

After W&LAugust 31, 2023W&L Outcomes: Sadie Charles Calame ’23

Sadie Charles Calame ’23 is working as a construction lead for Teton Habitat for Humanity.

Provost's LectureAugust 28, 2023Brandon Hasbrouck ’11L to Give Inaugural Provost’s Lecture

Annual Provost’s Lecture celebrates W&L faculty for excellence in scholarship and teaching.

After W&LAugust 24, 2023W&L Outcomes: Harris Hubbard ’23

Harris Hubbard ’23 will attend graduate school at Rutgers University Business School before joining Wells Fargo as an investment banking analyst.

Student AccoladeAugust 23, 2023W&L’s Alina de Zoysa ’25 Awarded the Obama-Chesky Scholarship for Public Service

De Zoysa is the university’s first recipient of the two-year scholarship for juniors interested in a public service career.

Faculty AccoladeAugust 22, 2023W&L Professor Receives Two-Year Grant from the USDA Forest Service to Perform Data Analysis and Modeling on Water Quality

Robert Humston will assess over 30 years of data collected by the U.S. Forest Service within the George Washington and Thomas Jefferson National Forests.

Campus EventsAugust 21, 2023Museums at W&L: Fall 2023 Programs and Exhibitions

The Museums at W&L invite the public to their opening reception for “Musings” on Sept. 28 at 6:30 p.m.

Summer OpportunityAugust 21, 2023Across the Pond

This summer, Washington and Lee students experienced life in London as part of an immersive program offered through the Williams School.

After W&LAugust 17, 2023W&L Outcomes: Tahri Phillips ’23

Tahri Phillips ’23 will be pursuing a master’s degree at the University of Oxford as a Rhodes Scholar.

HappeningsAugust 17, 2023W&L’s Lenfest Center for the Arts Presents 2023-24 Season, Live the Arts!

Tickets for the entire season will be available to purchase beginning Sept. 11.

Colleague ConnectionAugust 16, 2023Meet a Colleague: Matthew Loar

Matthew Loar serves as director of fellowships and student research.

Campus EventsAugust 11, 2023W&L’s Contact Committee Presents Award-Winning Star of Stage and Screen Brendan Hunt for Parents and Family Weekend

The Oct. 5 event is free and open to the W&L community.

Campus EventsAugust 11, 2023Convocation to Kick Off New Academic Year

The W&L community is invited to the 2023 Convocation on the Front Lawn on Sept. 7 at 5:30 p.m.

Campus EventsAugust 11, 2023W&L’s Mudd Center Announces 2023-24 Lecture Series

“Ethics of Design” kicks off Sept. 21 with a keynote address by MIT Professor Danielle Wood.

HappeningsAugust 11, 2023W&L’s Staniar Gallery Presents ‘Mary Mattingly: Proposals’

The solo exhibition will run from Sept. 4 through Oct. 25 and kicks off the gallery’s fall season.

Lifelong LearningAugust 10, 2023‘After Class’ Podcast Features Tom Camden

"W&L After Class" invites listeners to join conversations with W&L's expert faculty about their teaching, research and passion projects.

After W&LAugust 10, 2023W&L Outcomes: Caroline Wise ’23

Caroline Wise ’23 is working as a backcountry guide for St. Elias Alpine Guides in Alaska.

Faculty AccoladeAugust 4, 2023W&L History Professor Barton Myers Featured in History Channel Series

Myers serves as a commentator for the series “Dark Marvels,” offering the history behind some of the world’s most diabolical inventions.

After W&LAugust 3, 2023W&L Outcomes: Allie Stankewich ’23

Allie Stankewich ’23 will spend the summer in Tanzania before pursuing a Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship in Uganda.

Faculty AccoladeAugust 1, 2023George Bent’s “Florence As It Was” Project Featured in Case Study and Documentary

Leica Geosystems followed Bent and his team of W&L students on a day spent mapping the city of Florence.

News from W&LJuly 27, 2023Campus Kitchen Receives Donation from Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation

The donation will support the Campus Kitchen Backpack Program.

After W&LJuly 27, 2023W&L Outcomes: Blake Sanchez ’23

Blake Sanchez ’23 is working as a management consultant in the Public Health Segment at Guidehouse in Washington, D.C.

News from W&LJuly 27, 2023W&L Named a Top-Performing Institution for Boren Scholarships

Washington and Lee is the only liberal arts college to be named among the top five institutions for producing Boren Scholarship recipients.

After W&LJuly 20, 2023W&L Outcomes: Ellie Penner ’23

Ellie Penner ’23 received a Boren Scholarship to study Hindi in India.

After W&LJuly 13, 2023W&L Outcomes: Gabby Emge ’23

Gabby Emge ’23 will be pursuing her J.D. at Harvard Law School.

Faculty AccoladeJuly 13, 2023W&L’s Caleb Dance Awarded Prestigious Margo Tytus Visiting Fellowship

Classics professor will use the fellowship to research his project “Annotated Amores” at the University of Cincinnati this spring.

Faces of W&LJuly 6, 2023Catching up with Laura Lemon ’16

W&L’s campus culture — from small classes to the Speaking Tradition — gave Lemon the communication skills and confidence to succeed.

Lifelong LearningJuly 5, 2023W&L After Class Podcast Releases New Episode Featuring Rob Fure

"W&L After Class" invites listeners to join conversations with W&L's expert faculty about their teaching, research and passion projects.

Museums at W&LJune 28, 2023Collection Connections

Washington and Lee’s Museum Artist-in-Residence Program welcomed photographer Stephanie Shih to campus in May to create new work based on the Museums’ art collection.

Faculty AccoladeJune 28, 2023W&L Art Professor to be Featured in Solo Exhibition in New York City

Emma Steinkraus’ exhibition “Princess Botticelli” opens June 29 at the 1969 Gallery in Tribeca

Faces of W&LJune 28, 2023Catching up with Mike Weaver ’20

Weaver’s advice for current students: Take advantage of every opportunity and embrace respectful debate.

Faces of W&LJune 14, 2023Catching up with Sarah Tilbor ’08

For Tilbor, W&L instilled a healthy curiosity and a lifelong love of learning.

Spring Term June 8, 2023Live from Sweden

W&L students in this Spring Term’s “Swedish Theater” course were immersed in culture during their three weeks in Stockholm, Sweden.

Faculty AccoladeJune 6, 2023W&L Professor Leads Journalism Seminars on the Coverage of Religion

Aly Colón created and organized “Covering Faith and the Faithful” seminars for journalists in Los Angeles and New York City.

In MemoriamJune 2, 2023In Memoriam: Al Gordon, Professor of Fine Arts Emeritus

Gordon taught at W&L from 1974 to 2001.

Faces of W&LMay 31, 2023Catching up with Kathryn Young ’19

Young learned the critical skills to excel at her job from the veteran journalists in Reid Hall.

Class of 2023May 30, 2023The Road Less Traveled

Washington and Lee’s Class of 2023 includes nine recipients of the Certificate of International Immersion awarded by W&L’s Center for International Education.

Faculty AccoladeMay 30, 2023W&L Professor Receives Grant from the American Association of University Women

Mengying Liu will use the funds to research high-throughput crystallographic mapping in the United Kingdom.

Student AccoladeMay 26, 2023Eight W&L Students Awarded Gilman Scholarships to Study Abroad

The Gilman Scholarship Program offers awards of up to $5,000 to U.S. undergraduate students who are Pell Grant recipients.

Student AccoladeMay 24, 2023W&L’s Allie Stankewich ’23 Earns Fulbright to Uganda

Stankewich has been awarded a Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship to teach English in Uganda.

AccoladeMay 24, 2023W&L’s Wren Markley ’23 Selected for Prestigious JET Program

Markley will start their role in the Japanese Exchange and Teaching (JET) Program by early August 2023.

Student AccoladeMay 24, 2023Two Washington and Lee ROTC Students Receive Project Global Officer Grants

Christy Childs ’26 and Griffin Conti ’26 will receive funding to study foreign languages this summer.

CommencementMay 23, 2023Washington and Lee University to Celebrate 236th Commencement, Baccalaureate

W&L celebrates its 236th undergraduate Commencement Thursday, May 25, at 10 a.m.

Faces of W&LMay 23, 2023Meet Meg Graham ’23

Graham appreciates how W&L empowers students to follow their passions.

Around TownMay 23, 2023Playing It Forward

Washington and Lee seniors David Onyejekwe ’23, Jake McCabe ’23 and Bailey Keel ’23 have created lasting connections with the local community as volunteer coaches for Lex Lax youth lacrosse.

Faculty AccoladeMay 23, 2023Washington and Lee University Receives Grant from the Samuel H. Kress Foundation

All funds will support W&L students with Professor George Bent’s digital humanities project “Florence As It Was.”

Spring TermMay 19, 2023A Model of Possibility

Professor of Biology Robert Humston’s Spring Term course takes a deep dive into environmental problem-solving.

HappeningsMay 18, 2023University Singers Perform Annual Commencement Concert

The May 23 event is free and open to the public.

Faces of W&LMay 17, 2023Catching up with Wes Haydon ’09

Haydon credits the W&L community for inspiring him and guiding him toward success.

Spring Term May 16, 2023Haunted History

Professor of History Mikki Brock’s Spring Term course explores our fascination with the supernatural.

Faces of W&LMay 16, 2023Meet Lauren Reese ’23

Reese was motivated by her summer research experience to pursue a career in medicine.

Student AccoladeMay 15, 2023Five W&L Students Awarded Boren Scholarships for Global Language Study

The David L. Boren Scholarship supports the intensive study of languages deemed important to U.S. interests.

HappeningsMay 15, 2023From Screen to Square Film Screening: The Best of Enemies

The May 16 screening is the latest installment in the DeLaney Center’s ongoing film series.

HappeningsMay 12, 2023Mindbending Productions Presents Musical “First Date”

The student-run production runs from May 14-16 in Johnson Theatre on the W&L campus.

Faculty AccoladeMay 12, 2023W&L Professors and Students Co-Author Peer-Reviewed Paper on Web-Weaving Spiders

Professors Nadia Ayoub and Kyle Friend, and students Jamal Magoti ’23, Maria Luzaran ’23, Cooper Lazo ’24 and Eman Muamar ’24 all contributed to the paper that appeared in the open science platform Frontiers.

Campus EventsMay 11, 2023W&L Presents Senior Recital with Sam Boyd ’23

Boyd’s piano recital will be held in person and via Livestream on May 17 at 7 p.m.

Student AccoladeMay 11, 2023Phi Beta Kappa Initiates New Members During 2023 Convocation

The Phi Beta Kappa chapter at Washington and Lee University welcomed 49 students into the prestigious honor society.

Student AccoladeMay 10, 2023W&L Student Attends Association for Computing Machinery Web Conference in Austin, Texas

Katie Yurechko ’24 presented on how algorithm awareness impacts algospeak use on TikTok.

Colleague ConnectionMay 10, 2023Meet a Colleague: Margaret Anne Hinkle

Margaret Anne Hinkle is an assistant professor of earth and environmental geoscience.

On CampusMay 9, 2023W&L’s DeLaney Center Launches Research Project on Black Women and Desegregation

The DeLaney Center’s latest research project connects current students with a rich legacy.

Faculty AccoladeMay 8, 2023W&L Politics Professor Publishes Chapter in the Oxford Handbook of Governance and Public Management for Social Policy

Zoila Ponce de León’s chapter is titled “Health Care and the Public-Private Mix in Mexico, Chile, and Peru” and appears in the Latin American section of the publication.

Student AccoladeMay 5, 2023W&L’s Jules Seay ’24 Awarded Two Prestigious Scholarships to Support Her Undergraduate Studies

Seay has been selected for the Goldwater Scholarship to support a research career in science, mathematics and engineering, and also earned the Udall Scholarship in the environmental category.

Student AccoladeMay 5, 2023W&L Alumna Annie Talton ’21 Selected for Fulbright to Hungary

Talton has been awarded a Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship to teach English to the Roma student population in Hungary.

Student AccoladeMay 3, 2023W&L’s Ava Boussy ’23 Awarded Fulbright to India

Boussy has been awarded a Fulbright-Nehru research grant to study Buddhist shrines and temples in India.

Community GrantsMay 3, 2023Washington and Lee Announces March Community Grants

The university's Community Grants Committee has made 16 grants totaling more than $36,000 to non-profit organizations in Lexington and Rockbridge County.

Student AccoladeMay 3, 2023Two W&L Students Selected for Internships with the Shepherd Higher Education Consortium on Poverty

Jana Hulsey ’25 and Jalen Todd ’25 will work with programs in Washington, D.C. for eight weeks over the summer.

HappeningsMay 2, 2023Anima e Grazia Presents “A Romantic Bouquet”

The faculty duo will perform at W&L’s Lenfest Center on May 14.

Faces of W&LMay 2, 2023Meet Lily Bishop ’26

After choosing W&L off a gut feeling, Bishop says the campus already feels like home.

On CampusMay 2, 2023SEAL to Sponsor First Annual Washington and Lee Campus-Wide Garage Sale

Students, faculty and staff are encouraged to sell unwanted items and donate any unsold items to benefit local nonprofit organizations.

Faculty AccoladesMay 2, 2023A Pair of W&L Professors Awarded Grants by the National Endowment for the Humanities

Melissa Kerin and Barton Myers will each receive $6,000 to support their research projects.

Faculty AccoladeApril 28, 2023W&L Professor Receives the 2023 Portion of Multi-Year Grant from the U.S. Department of the Interior

Bill Hamilton will utilize the grant to fund his ongoing research on ecosystem health in Yellowstone National Park.

Around TownApril 28, 2023Opening Minds Through Art

W&L neuroscience students recently partnered with an innovative art-making program offered at Kendal at Lexington.

Faculty AccoladeApril 27, 2023W&L Journalism and Mass Communications Professor Selected for Prestigious Fellowship

Professor Dayo Abah will dive into leadership programming designed to support a transition into higher education leadership.

Student AccoladeApril 27, 2023W&L Students Place Second in the HooHacks Hackathon Event

Lakpa Sherpa ’25 and Ignas Volcokas ’25 designed a personal learning assistant that utilizes the power of artificial intelligence.

Museums at W&LApril 26, 2023New Exhibition Celebrates Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

“OPEN FLOWERS BEAR FRUIT” opens May 1 in the McCarthy Gallery in Holekamp Hall.

Colleague ConnectionApril 26, 2023Meet a Colleague: Marcos Perez

Marcos Perez is an assistant professor of sociology.

Faces of W&LApril 25, 2023Meet Harry Barringer ’23

Barringer appreciates the learning experience he gained during his summer internship, both professionally and personally.

My W&LApril 25, 2023Future by Design

Sharon Mendieta Ramirez ’23 has designed her W&L experience to prepare her for her career as an educator.

Student AccoladeApril 25, 2023W&L’s Andrea Rojas ’23 Earns Fulbright to Mexico

Rojas has been awarded a Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship to teach English in Mexico.

Faces of W&LApril 25, 2023Catching up with Greg Barrow ’87

Barrow’s experience at W&L gave him the confidence to work through any challenge or opportunity.

Faculty AccoladeApril 21, 2023W&L Education Studies Professor and Student Co-Author Journal Article

Professor Eric Moffa and Jake Winston ’24 penned the article which appeared in The Social Studies Journal.

HappeningsApril 20, 2023Author Shruti Swamy and Poet Kelly Hoffer to Give Glasgow Endowment Reading at W&L

The public reading will take place May 1 at 7 p.m. in Northen Auditorium inside Leyburn Library.

Student AccoladeApril 20, 2023W&L’s Finn Connor ’23 Selected for Fulbright to Germany

Connor has been awarded a Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship to teach English in Germany.

On CampusApril 19, 2023W&L in Full Bloom

Washington and Lee’s campus is thriving thanks to the hard work and dedication of a team that collaborates with Mother Nature year-round.

Colleague ConnectionApril 19, 2023Meet a Colleague: Zach Nix

Zach Nix is the technology integration coordinator within ITS.

HappeningsApril 18, 2023Kenneth Yalowitz to Deliver Griffith Lecture at W&L

The retired U.S. ambassador’s talk, “Russia-Ukraine: The Conflict and the Context,” will be held in Northen Auditorium on April 26.

HappeningsApril 18, 2023W&L Spring Term Course to Host Former Federal Appellate Judge

The Honorable J. Michael Luttig ’76 will visit campus May 8-9 to reflect on his career and discuss his views on recent challenges to democracy and the rule of law.

HappeningsApril 18, 2023W&L Hosts 18th Annual Tom Wolfe Weekend

The weekend’s seminar will feature Amor Towles discussing his latest book, “The Lincoln Highway.”

On CampusApril 17, 2023Staniar Gallery Presents Delilah Montoya: Contemporary Casta Portraiture

The solo exhibition will run from April 24 to May 25 in Staniar Gallery inside Washington and Lee University’s Lenfest Center for the Arts.

Experience, W&L LawApril 17, 2023Overcoming Barriers in the Refugee Protection Practicum

Anne Rodgers '20, '23L writes about her experience using creativity and emotion in her work helping her client seek asylum.

Alumni in Action April 17, 2023Growing a Greener Future

For W&L alumni Kevin Green ’07 and Amanda Green ’06, nature and nurture go hand-in-hand.

Faculty AccoladeApril 17, 2023W&L Professor Publishes Book in English Translation with Full Annotations

Hongchu Fu offers a look into the Yuan Dynasty under Mongol Rule in “Three Yuan Plays by Yang Zi.”

On CampusApril 14, 2023W&L Students Showcase Original Research at Science, Society, and the Arts Conference

The two-day conference in March provided a unique opportunity for students to conduct and share original research in a professional setting.

Student AccoladeApril 14, 2023W&L’s Maggie Hawley ’23 Selected for Fulbright to Spain

Hawley has been awarded a Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship to teach English in Spain.

FeaturesApril 13, 2023Alumnus-owned property on view during Historic Garden Week

Stonegate Guesthouse, recently purchased and renovated by Derek Hutton ’93, is a featured Lexington landmark of the Garden Club of Virginia’s 90th annual event.

On CampusApril 13, 2023W&L Recognizes Student Leaders in Annual Leadership Excellence Awards

The Leadership Excellence Awards give recognition and thanks to nominated students and organizations for their many efforts on W&L’s campus.

On CampusApril 12, 2023W&L Podcast Releases New Episode Featuring Michael Hill

"W&L After Class" invites listeners to join conversations with W&L's expert faculty about their teaching, research and passion projects.

Student AccoladeApril 12, 2023W&L’s Kamryn Godsey ’23 Awarded Fulbright to Taiwan

Godsey has been awarded a Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship to teach English in Taiwan.

Student AccoladeApril 12, 2023W&L’s Andrew Tartakovsky ’23 Earns Fulbright to Azerbaijan

Tartakovsky has been awarded a Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship to teach English in Azerbaijan, his parents’ homeland.

Colleague ConnectionApril 12, 2023Meet a Colleague: Jillian Murphy

Jillian Murphy is the study abroad coordinator.

Faces of W&LApril 11, 2023Meet David Li ’25

Li is excited to take advantage of the personalized education W&L offers and to explore the Lexington-Rockbridge area.

Faculty AccoladeApril 11, 2023W&L Visiting Professor Featured in Orion Magazine

Leah Naomi Green’s essay titled “Mourning Songs Are Love Songs” was excerpted from the anthology “Solastalgia: An Anthology of Emotion in a Disappearing World.”

Student AccoladeApril 7, 2023W&L’s Avalon Pernell ’23 Awarded Fulbright to Germany

Pernell has been awarded a Young Professional Journalist Program Award to conduct research and gain career experience in Germany.

Student AccoladeApril 7, 2023W&L’s James Dixon ’23 Awarded Fulbright to Taiwan

Dixon has been awarded a Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship to teach English in Taiwan.

Student Accolade April 7, 2023W&L’s Jaden Keuhner ’24 Featured in WSLS 10 News

Jaden Keuhner discusses raising money for Gold Star Memorial in Rockbridge County.

Student Accolade April 7, 2023Jackson Flower ’25 to Present at the 16th Annual Government, International, and Public Affairs Student Research Conference

Jackson Flower will share his research at The Virginia Commonwealth University on April 7.

Faculty AccoladeApril 7, 2023W&L’s K. Avvirin Gray Awarded Jean Feldman Poetry Prize

Avvirin Gray, assistant professor of English at Washington and Lee University, is the winner of the 2023 Jean Feldman Poetry Prize.

Student AccoladeApril 6, 2023W&L Student Presents Paper at the Greater Philadelphia Philosophy Consortium

Dylan Santella ’25 presented “Gender and The Face: Expanding Upon the Butlerian Model of Ethics” at the undergraduate conference held March 31 at Swarthmore College.

Colleague ConnectionApril 5, 2023Meet a Colleague: Mikki Brock

Mikki Brock is an associate professor of history.

Faces of W&LApril 4, 2023Meet Freddie Tobeason ‘23

Tobeason appreciates the balance she’s found at W&L as a student-athlete.

Faces of W&L April 4, 2023Catching up with Padget Sutherland ’17

Sutherland's advice for current students: "Don’t take yourself too seriously!"

Faculty AccoladeApril 4, 2023W&L Engineering Professor Publishes Articles in Two Renowned Journals

Jon Erickson’s papers are part of an ongoing research project studying non-invasive gastric mapping techniques.

Campus EventApril 3, 2023The Museums at W&L Celebrate International ‘Slow Art Day’

W&L will celebrate the global event on April 15 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Reeves Museum of Ceramics.

On CampusApril 3, 2023W&L Uncovers James Madison’s Handwritten Manuscript

How a handwritten draft of one of the most significant defenses of religious freedom in American history was rediscovered in Lexington, Virginia.

Student AccoladeApril 3, 2023W&L’s Tanajia Moye-Green ’23 Awarded Fulbright to the United Kingdom

Moye-Green will pursue a master’s degree in criminal justice and penal change at the University of Strathclyde.

Student AccoladeApril 3, 2023W&L’s Lily Mott ’23 Awarded Fulbright to the United Kingdom

Mott will pursue a master’s degree in digital media and society at Cardiff University.

AlumniApril 3, 20232023 Distinguished Alumni Awards

Washington and Lee University is proud to announce this year's Distinguished Alumni Award winners

HappeningsMarch 31, 2023W&L Celebrates Earth Month

The campus community will promote sustainability and environmental advocacy with various events throughout the month of April.

Happenings March 30, 2023Mock Convention’s Spring Kickoff Features Former Vice President

Mock Convention made its Spring Kickoff event an informative preview of upcoming convention conversations.

Colleague ConnectionMarch 29, 2023Meet a Colleague: Alvin Wheeler

Alvin Wheeler is the assistant director of dining operations.

On CampusMarch 29, 2023W&L Extends Admissions Offers to the Class of 2027

With the final round of application decisions released on March 24, W&L’s newest class begins to take shape.

Student Accolade March 28, 2023Annie Thomas ’24 Earns Prestigious Beinecke Scholarship

The Beinecke Scholarship Program provides funds for post-graduate study to students of unusual promise.

HappeningsMarch 28, 2023Martin Farr of Newcastle University to Deliver Lecture on King Charles and the Future of the British Monarchy

Professor Farr is a widely published authority on Great Britain and British foreign relations.

Campus Event March 28, 2023New Exhibition Celebrates Arab American Heritage Month

“We Love Life Whenever We Can” will be on display at W&L’s Leyburn Library April 1 through Dec. 8, 2023.

Museums at W&LMarch 27, 2023Lighting a Fire

The Museums at W&L invites visitors to reflect on “Born of Fire: Contemporary Japanese Women Ceramic Artists,” on display through April 29.

AccoladesMarch 27, 2023W&L Law Professor David Baluarte Awarded Fulbright to Develop Clinical Programs in Mexico

Baluarte will teach in the Refugee Law Clinic and assist in the development of clinical legal education more broadly at the Iberoamericana University.

HappeningsMarch 23, 2023W&L’s Jazz Ensemble to Perform Their Annual Year-End Concert

The April 6 program will feature the Michael Allen Trio and several student soloists.

Colleague ConnectionMarch 22, 2023Meet a Colleague: Melissa Kerin

Melissa Kerin is an associate professor of art history.

Faces of W&LMarch 21, 2023Meet Tucker Kavanagh ’16

Kavanagh encourages current students to "never be afraid to reach out to the W&L network."

From the MagazineMarch 21, 2023The Art of: Cutting the Cord

Nancy Reinhart '00 is a midwife and health care practitioner who empowers women and families during their pregnancy.

HappeningsMarch 21, 2023Federal Reserve Board of Governors Member to Give H. Parker Willis Lecture

Philip Jefferson’s talk in Stackhouse Theater on March 27 is free and open to the public.

Campus Event March 21, 2023McLaughlin to Present Senior Voice Recital

McLaughlin ’23 will present his senior voice recital on March 31 at 8 p.m. in Wilson Concert Hall.

Faces of W&LMarch 21, 2023Meet Jamal Magoti ‘23

Magoti’s summer internship allowed him to apply knowledge from his neuroscience classes while also exposing him to cutting-edge technology in the field.

Faculty AccoladeMarch 21, 2023W&L Earth and Environmental Geoscience Professor Publishes Peer Reviewed Article in Geochemistry Journal

Assistant Professor Margaret Anne Hinkle’s article is titled “Impacts of Sulfonic Acids on Fungal Manganese Oxide Production.”

Student Accolade March 20, 2023Ellie Penner ’23 Awarded Critical Language Scholarship to Study in India

Ellie Penner ’23, a Washington and Lee University senior, has received a Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) to study Bangla this summer in Kolkata, West Bengal, India.

HappeningsMarch 20, 2023W&L’s University Wind Ensemble Presents “To the Fore!”

Performance will take place April 3 at 8 p.m. in the Lenfest Center’s Wilson Concert Hall.

Campus EventsMarch 17, 2023W&L Repertory Dance Company and Rockbridge Symphony Present Public Performance

The groups will honor Black composers with a series of performances March 30-April 1.

FeaturesMarch 17, 2023ODK Holds Spring Initiation For W&L Honorees

W&L President Emeritus Kenneth Ruscio addressed new members of ODK during their spring induction ceremony.

On CampusMarch 17, 2023Kwame Anthony Appiah to Deliver Robert W. Root ’42 Endowment Lecture at W&L

Appiah is a professor of philosophy and law at New York University and the author of numerous books.

Community-Based LearningMarch 16, 2023Community Conversations in Glasgow

Community-Based Learning’s collaboration with Concerned Citizens of Glasgow during Winter 2023 offer students an opportunity to help a community find its voice.

Colleague ConnectionMarch 16, 2023Meet a Colleague: Mike Hepner

Mike Hepner serves as a laboratory technician for the biology department.

HappeningsMarch 16, 2023The Center of Theater Arts Collaboration Presents “Song of Silk: A Beijing Opera and Chinese Music Concert”

The residency, co-hosted by W&L and VMI, includes workshops on March 23 and a concert on March 24.

HappeningsMarch 16, 2023Author Kevin Quashie to Give Annual Shannon-Clark Lecture at W&L

Quashie’s lecture on March 30, titled “Sentences and (Black) Beauty,” is free and open to the public.

On CampusMarch 16, 2023W&L Announces Upcoming Campus Construction Projects

A new Williams School facility and renovations to University Chapel and Sydney Lewis Hall among several projects on the horizon.

Faculty AccoladeMarch 15, 2023W&L Professors Publish New Edition of Politics Textbook

The fourth edition of “Comparative Politics” is a collaboration between faculty in W&L’s Department of Politics and Department of Sociology and Anthropology.

HappeningsMarch 15, 2023Kenneth Ruscio to Deliver Keynote at ODK Initiation Ceremony

The University’s president emeritus will address 50 new initiates of W&L’s Alpha Circle of ODK.

Campus Event March 14, 2023Mock Convention Presents Spring Kickoff with Mike Pence and Bret Baier

The W&L community event will be held on Tuesday, March 21, at 6 p.m. in W&L’s University Chapel.

Faces of W&LMarch 14, 2023Meet Tytus Boston ‘26

Boston admires W&L’s Honor System and is inspired by the greater Rockbridge County community.

Student Accolades March 14, 2023Bishop ’26 and Gibbons ’26 Awarded CIE Arabic Summer Scholarship

Washington and Lee's Center for International Education awarded two students funding to study Arabic at the University of Jordan this summer.

Faculty FocusMarch 14, 2023Alan McRae to Deliver Endowed Professorship Lecture

McRae’s presentation “Waiting for Gödel” will be held in Chavis Hall on March 22.

Campus EventMarch 13, 2023Richard Weissbourd to Present Virtual Lecture in the Mudd Lecture Series

Richard Weissbourd will give a virtual lecture on March 21 at 5 p.m.

HappeningsMarch 13, 2023W&L Presents the University Orchestra Winter Concert

The March 23 program will feature the winner of this year’s concerto-aria contest.

Museums at W&LMarch 13, 2023Museums at W&L Expands Its Collection

W&L’s most recent museum exhibition, “Mother Clay: The Pottery of Three Pueblo Women,” brought new artists into the university’s collection and connected the campus community in unexpected ways.

Faculty AccoladeMarch 9, 2023Brian Laubscher to Receive College Sports Communicators Lifetime Achievement Award

Laubscher will be recognized for over 25 years of service in the athletic communications profession.

HappeningsMarch 8, 2023Ehsan ’13 to Give Public Lecture on the Algorithmic Imprint

Washington and Lee’s Philosophy Department will host a talk by Upol Ehsan ’13 on Monday, March 13 from 6-7:30 p.m. in Northen Auditorium, Leyburn Library.

Faces of W&LMarch 8, 2023Catching up with Rebecca Dunn Piatt ’16

Whether it was inside the classroom or out and about on campus, Rebecca Dunn Piatt '16 looks back on her time at W&L fondly.

Faces of W&LMarch 7, 2023Meet Georgia Bernbaum ’25

Bernbaum is inspired by W&L’s emphasis on community-based learning.

On CampusMarch 6, 2023CBL’s Faculty Collaborative Creates Connection Across Campus

CBL’s new initiative is an opportunity for faculty development, student collaboration and deepening partnerships with the surrounding community.

HappeningsMarch 6, 2023The Marlbrook Chamber Players Presents “Classic Gems”

The ensemble will perform at W&L’s Lenfest Center on March 19.

Student AccoladeMarch 4, 2023Hannah Puckett ’23 Earns David G. Elmes Pathfinder Prize in Psychology

The Elmes Pathfinder Prize recognizes a student who has shown extraordinary promise in psychological science through outstanding scholarship in basic or applied psychology.

From the MagazineMarch 3, 2023The Art of: Brushing Up

Katie Wall Podracky '05 painted the landscape of more than 40 state parks during the COVID-19 shutdown.

Faculty FocusMarch 3, 2023Edward Adams to Deliver Endowed Professorship Lecture

Adams’s talk “Ozymandian Histories: Monuments, Ruins, and Landscapes of Decline in America” will be held on March 14.

My W&LMarch 2, 2023Learning to Swim

Tetiana Kozachanska ’26 is taking full advantage of her first year at Washington and Lee.

On CampusMarch 1, 2023W&L Celebrates Women’s History Month

The campus community will recognize women’s achievements with various events throughout the month of March.

ObituaryMarch 1, 2023In Memoriam: David Peterson, Professor of History Emeritus

Peterson taught at W&L for more than 20 years.

Colleague ConnectionMarch 1, 2023Meet a Colleague: Beth Staples

Beth Staples is an assistant professor of English and she serves as the editor of Shenandoah.

HappeningsMarch 1, 2023Philanthropy Education Week at W&L Kicks Off March 6

The campus-wide initiative highlights the relationship between university donations and the undergraduate student experience with a week-long series of events, March 6-9.

Faces of W&LFebruary 28, 2023Meet Ian Davis ‘23

Davis’s summer internship reinforced his career aspirations as a neuroscience major.

Student Accolade February 28, 2023Posi Oluwakuyide ’24 Awarded Public Policy and International Affairs Fellowship

Oluwakuyide will attend the PPIA Junior Summer Institute at the University of Washington this summer.

HappeningsFebruary 28, 2023W&L’s Mudd Center for Ethics Hosts Annual Undergraduate Conference

The virtual conference on March 4 will feature students from across the country.

HappeningsFebruary 28, 2023W&L Music Presents Winter Choral Concert

Student ensembles explore the hero’s journey at the March 14 performance.

Faculty AccoladeFebruary 28, 2023Christine Clancy Named Old Dominion Athletic Conference Women’s Basketball Coach of the Year

The Generals’ 11th-year head coach garnered the award for the second straight year.

HappeningsFebruary 27, 2023Science, Society, and the Arts Conference Returns to W&L March 17-18

Irish Musician and Activist Breanndán Ó Beaglaoich to give keynote speech at conference showcasing original student research.

HappeningsFebruary 27, 2023This Year’s Bentley Musical is ‘BEEHIVE – The 60s Musical’

The show runs from March 9-11 in Keller Theatre on the W&L Campus.

HappeningsFebruary 27, 2023David Scheffer to Deliver Keynote at Annual Institute for Honor Symposium

This year’s symposium will take place March 3-4 and address corporate responsibility in times of armed conflict.

AlumniFebruary 24, 20232023 Five-Star Distinguished Alumni Awards

Washington and Lee University is proud to announce this year's Five-Star Distinguished Alumni Awards winners

Campus EventFebruary 24, 2023Museums at W&L Presents ‘Born of Fire’

This exhibit is free and open to the public, with a scheduled reception and lecture by curator and scholar Jacqueline Chao on March 8 at 5 p.m.

HappeningsFebruary 24, 2023Victoria Ferguson to Lead Monacan Pottery Demonstrations

Ferguson’s sessions on March 10 and 11 are part of Winter Term programming at the Museums at W&L.

HappeningsFebruary 24, 2023Thornetta Davis Band to Perform at W&L

The March 10 concert will feature the award-winning “Detroit’s queen of the blues.”

Campus EventFebruary 23, 2023Céline Leboeuf is the Next Speaker in the Mudd Center’s CareLab Event Series

Céline Leboeuf, an associate professor of philosophy at Florida International University, will give a public lecture in Hillel 101 on March 9 at 4 p.m.

HappeningsFebruary 23, 2023W&L Contact Committee Presents “An Evening with Ben and Jerry”

The ice cream entrepreneurs will speak on March 9 at 7 p.m. in the University Chapel. The event is open to the W&L community and tickets are required.

Faces of W&LFebruary 21, 2023Meet Emily Moran ’23

Moran is inspired by W&L’s values and commitment to liberal arts education.

HappeningsFebruary 21, 2023The DeLaney Center Presents DeLaney Dialogues

The new series, which launches Feb. 27, will focus on Southern race relations, culture and politics.

HappeningsFebruary 21, 2023W&L’s SonoKlect Series Presents Tim Hagans Quartet

A reception in Lykes Atrium will follow the jazz ensemble’s March 4 performance in Wilson Concert Hall.

HappeningsFebruary 17, 2023Writer and Poet Camille Dungy to Give Glasgow Endowment Reading at W&L

Dungy’s public reading will take place Feb. 28 at 6 p.m. in Northen Auditorium inside Leyburn Library.

Campus EventFebruary 17, 2023W&L’s Staniar Gallery Presents ‘Fieldwork’

The Staniar Gallery at W&L will hold an exhibition of works by Adrienne Callander through March 17

News from W&L February 17, 2023The Museums at W&L Selected to Participate in Collections Assessment for Preservation Program

CAP helps museums improve the care of their collections by providing support for a general conservation assessment of the museum’s objects and buildings.

Alumni in Action February 17, 2023Catching up with Kassie Scott ’18

Scott's advice for current students: "There is no one way to do college. Do it your way and make it count."

HappeningsFebruary 16, 2023W&L Presents “Blacks and Jews in America: An Invitation to Dialogue”

Terrence Johnson, professor of African American religious studies at Harvard University, will discuss his latest book on March 1.

Colleague ConnectionFebruary 15, 2023Meet a Colleague: Mark Coddington

Mark Coddington is an associate professor of journalism.

HappeningsFebruary 15, 2023W&L’s Department of English Presents a Film Screening of NOPE

The March 1 screening of Jordan Peele’s film will be followed by a discussion facilitated by W&L English professors.

HappeningsFebruary 15, 2023W&L University Singers to Perform “Tour Home” Concert

The ensemble concludes its global tour with its Feb. 28 concert at the Lenfest Center.

Faculty AccoladeFebruary 14, 2023W&L’s Ayoub and Toporikova Awarded NSF Grant for Research in Circadian Rhythm of Spiders

The grant funds a three-year study in collaboration with Pennsylvania State University and East Tennessee State University.

Campus EventFebruary 13, 2023Annual Souper Bowl Raises Money for W&L’s Backpack Program

This year’s event raised $9,700 to support the Campus Kitchen at W&L’s Backpack Program.

On CampusFebruary 10, 2023Community Voices

Students in Professor Marisa Charley’s POV102 course helped local elementary school children tell stories this fall through photovoice research.

Alumni in Action February 10, 2023Lucy Ortiz ’15 Awarded Luce Scholarship

The scholarship provides young scholars with an immersive experience in Asia through which they can learn to "be comfortable being uncomfortable."

News from W&LFebruary 10, 2023W&L a Top Producer of Fulbright U.S. Students for Fifth Straight Year

Washington and Lee was ranked second among the baccalaureate institutions recognized by the Fulbright Program.

Faculty AccoladeFebruary 9, 2023W&L Professor Publishes Journal Article in PLOS ONE

Professor Lisa Greer’s article focuses on the survival of coral reefs in the Caribbean.

My W&LFebruary 7, 2023Maximizing Her Network

Avalon Pernell ’23 credits the mentorship she received on campus as she launches her career in business journalism.

Campus EventFebruary 6, 2023Seema Gajwani is the Next Speaker in the Mudd Lecture Series

Seema Gajwani, a special counsel for juvenile justice reform at the D.C. Office of the Attorney General, will give a lecture on Feb. 9 at 5 p.m.

HappeningsFebruary 6, 2023W&L’s Ayoub Presents Nobel Prize Symposium Talk

Nadia Ayoub, professor of biology, will discuss this year’s Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine on Wednesday, Feb. 8.

HappeningsFebruary 3, 2023W&L Hosts Statewide National Pan-Hellenic Council Step Show Competition

The Feb. 11 event celebrates the history and culture of NPHC organizations.

Campus EventsFebruary 2, 2023W&L Hosts Fourth Black Future Leaders Experience Conference on Feb. 4

This year's Black FLEX conference theme is a Legacy of Excellence.

Faces of W&LFebruary 2, 2023Meet Elizabeth Mugo ’19

Mugo says that, above all, W&L taught her to "always be curious."

HappeningsFebruary 2, 2023Matt Villante ’20 Presents Talk on Climate Technology and Science

Villante, a geoscientist in Iceland, will discuss the current state of the climate technology sector on Feb. 6.

From the MagazineFebruary 1, 2023The Art Of: Taming the Current

After nearly three decades of training, Laura Goodwin '99 accomplished her lifelong dream: to swim the English Channel.

Colleague ConnectionFebruary 1, 2023Meet a Colleague: Dan Johnson

Dan Johnson is the David G. Elmes Term Professor of Cognitive and Behavioral Science.

On Campus January 31, 2023Student Organization Spotlight: English for Speakers of Other Languages

For more than 20 years, ESOL volunteers have participated in language and literacy work in the Lexington-Rockbridge area and beyond.

HappeningsJanuary 31, 2023W&L’s Bidlack Presents Nobel Prize Symposium Talk

Professor Richard Bidlack will discuss the 2022 Nobel Peace Prize on Wednesday, Feb. 1.

Faces of W&LJanuary 31, 2023Meet Gabriel Stulce ’24

Stulce chose W&L because of the university’s well-rounded approach to encouraging individual growth.

Campus EventJanuary 31, 2023Kyle Bass is the Next Speaker in the Mudd Center’s CareLab Event Series

The playwright will host a screening of his play “Citizen James” and a playwriting workshop Feb. 14-15.

HappeningsJanuary 30, 2023Matt Haimovitz to Perform at W&L’s Lenfest Center

The cellist’s three-day residency is sponsored by the Concert Guild.

Student AccoladeJanuary 27, 2023W&L’s Nevin Etter ’23 Receives American Mathematical Society Award

Etter plans to attend graduate school and pursue a career in mathematics.

ObituaryJanuary 27, 2023In Memoriam: Joseph Thompson, Professor of Psychology Emeritus

Thompson taught at W&L for more than 30 years.

Faculty AccoladeJanuary 26, 2023W&L Professor Publishes Journal Article in Physics of Fluids

Professor Joel Kuehner’s article focuses on film flow inside corrugated pipes.

From The MagazineJanuary 25, 2023The Art Of: The Narrative

Writer and director LaKeisha Fleming ’95 is the founder of Vision 2:2 Productions.

HappeningsJanuary 25, 2023W&L Piano Program Presents “Let’s Dance”

The recital will be held in person and via Livestream on Feb. 5 at 3 p.m.

Staff AccoladeJanuary 25, 2023Two W&L Staff Members Awarded Paid Professional Leave

The program offers staff a 30-day leave, with full pay, to advance some aspect of their career and work at the university.

Faces of W&LJanuary 24, 2023Meet Estrella Burks-Parra ’23

W&L’s distinctive summer programming helped Burks-Parra develop her personal and professional interests.

HappeningsJanuary 20, 2023W&L’s Campus Kitchen Hosts 11th Annual Souper Bowl

All proceeds from the Feb. 5 event will support the Campus Kitchen at W&L’s Backpack Program.

Campus EventJanuary 20, 2023W&L Presents Senior Recital with Nat Ledesma ‘23

Ledesma’s voice recital will be held in person and via Livestream on Jan. 29 at 3 p.m.

HappeningsJanuary 20, 2023W&L’s Sociology and Anthropology Department Presents 2023 Lecture Series

The series, which highlights the range of post-graduate opportunities, features department alumni and kicks off Jan. 24.

Student AccoladeJanuary 20, 2023W&L’s Sarp Sahin ’26 Selected to Present at Sports Medicine Conference

First-year Johnson Scholar to offer preliminary research on foot-limb dominance and neuromuscular asymmetry in pediatric soccer players.

Distinctly DubyuhnellJanuary 19, 2023Finding Their Passions on the Podium

W&L’s choral conducting mentorship program helps students find and follow their passions through music and mentorship.

HappeningsJanuary 18, 2023Museums at W&L: Winter 2023 Programs and Exhibitions

Two new ceramics exhibits, which spotlight women artists, open to the public Feb. 1.

Colleague ConnectionJanuary 18, 2023Meet a Colleague: Jeff Rahl

Jeff Rahl is a professor and department head for earth and environmental geoscience.

HappeningsJanuary 17, 2023Just Food: Food and the Carceral System

Campus Kitchen’s annual event series continues with its Winter Term 2023 lineup, examining the many ways in which the food system interacts with social justice issues.

Faces of W&LJanuary 17, 2023Meet Jason Gu ’23

Gu looks forward to graduating in May and plans to help current W&L students as other alums have supported him during his time in college.

Faculty AccoladeJanuary 17, 2023W&L Journalism and Mass Communications Professor Receives African Diaspora Fellowship

Professor Adedayo Abah will travel to Tanzania to help build a master’s degree program in communications at the University of Dar es Salaam.

Campus EventJanuary 16, 2023W&L Hosts “Dangers of Fentanyl” Event, Presented by BirdieLight

BirdieLight’s mission is to educate the public on the dangers of fentanyl in drugs and distribute life-saving tools to prevent overdose.

Campus EventJanuary 16, 2023Collective Euphonia to Perform at W&L’s Lenfest Center

Tickets for the ensemble’s Jan. 21 performance can be ordered online or at the box office.

Campus EventJanuary 16, 2023John Lysaker is the Next Speaker in the Mudd Lecture Series

John Lysaker, a professor of philosophy at Emory University, will give a lecture on Jan. 30 at 5 p.m.

Lifelong LearningJanuary 16, 2023W&L After Class Podcast Begins Its Fourth Season

The monthly podcast explores Washington and Lee faculty's research, teaching and passion projects.

Campus EventJanuary 12, 2023W&L Presents a Conversation with Reporters Walt Bogdanich and Michael Forsythe

The New York Times investigative reporters will give a public talk on Jan. 24 at 5 p.m. in Stackhouse Theater, followed by a book signing.

Campus EventJanuary 11, 2023W&L’s Staniar Gallery Presents ‘Futile State’

The solo exhibition by sculptor Sam Blanchard is on view until Feb. 8.

Faces of W&LJanuary 11, 2023Meet Madison Lilly ’25

Lilly credits the friendliness she encountered on campus as one of her top reasons for choosing W&L as her home.

Faculty AccoladeJanuary 11, 2023W&L Visiting Assistant Professor John Cataldi Publishes Book

“Practical Symbolic Interactions in the Shrine of the South: Conversations with a Damn Yankee” is set to be released on Jan. 15.

On CampusJanuary 10, 2023W&L’s Greek Leadership Institute Returns for Its Second Year

Washington and Lee’s second annual Greek Leadership Institute provides students with foundational leadership skills and a chance to connect before formal recruitment begins.

Faculty FocusJanuary 10, 2023Irina Mazilu to Deliver Endowed Professorship Lecture

Mazilu’s talk “A Physics Journey from Complex Systems to Simple Models” will be held in Northen Auditorium on Jan. 25.

Campus EventJanuary 9, 2023W&L Celebrates Martin Luther King Jr.’s Legacy

A variety of events and lectures are planned for this year’s observance of MLK day.

Faculty AccoladeJanuary 5, 2023W&L English Professor Receives Prestigious Article Prize

Professor Genelle Gertz teamed with former student Pasquale Toscano ’16 to author “The Lost Network of Elizabeth Barton.”

Colleague ConnectionJanuary 4, 2023Meet a Colleague: Angela Sun

Angela Sun is an assistant professor of philosophy.

Faculty AccoladeJanuary 3, 2023W&L English Professor Published in the Cincinnati Review

Beth Staples’ fictional short story “Leaf Peepers” appeared in the publication’s Fall 2022 edition.

In the NewsDecember 22, 2022Leslie Wingard Cunningham Named W&L’s Associate Provost for Faculty Development

Wingard Cunningham joins W&L from College of Wooster, where she is the Mildred Foss Thompson Professor of English and dean for faculty development.

Faculty AccoladeDecember 20, 2022W&L Faculty Members Present Papers at 2022 MESA Conference in Denver

Anthony Edwards, Theodore Van Loan and Kameliya Atanasova were featured at the annual event.

Student AccoladeDecember 19, 2022Two W&L Students Awarded Gilman Scholarships to Study Abroad

The Gilman Scholarship Program offers awards of up to $5,000 to U.S. undergraduate student recipients.

Distinctly DubyuhnellDecember 19, 2022Community-Based Learning’s Fall Term Collaborations

Community-Based Learning’s collaborations this fall offered students an opportunity to deepen community connections.

Community GrantsDecember 16, 2022Washington and Lee Announces December Community Grants

After evaluating 12 proposals in October, Washington and Lee University’s Community Grants Committee awarded seven grants totaling over $25,000 to nonprofit organizations in Lexington and Rockbridge County.

My W&LDecember 12, 2022Building Her W&L Experience

Sadie Charles Calame ’23 has built a well-rounded college experience through campus and community involvement.

Colleague ConnectionDecember 7, 2022Meet a Colleague: Leah Naomi Green

Leah Naomi Green serves as visiting assistant professor of English and environmental studies.

Alumni AccoladeDecember 7, 2022W&L’s Kristina Lozinskaya ’22 Among 2024 Class of Schwarzman Scholars

Lozinskaya, a 2022 graduate, will receive a master’s degree in global affairs from Tsinghua University in China.

My W&LDecember 2, 2022Meet a W&L Scholar: Blake Sanchez ’23

Sanchez plans to pursue graduate study in public policy after graduation.

From the MagazineNovember 29, 2022Bill Benson ’92: Rocketman

Bill Benson ’92 worked on NASA’s Space Launch System which will enable astronauts to begin their journey into deep space.

HappeningsNovember 28, 2022From Screen to Square Film Screening: Hidden Figures

The upcoming screening is the second installment in the DeLaney Center's ongoing film series.

Faculty AccoladeNovember 28, 2022W&L Professor Publishes Journal Article in Studies in American Humor

Diego Millan’s recent article analyzes the centrality of jokes in the Chester Himes book “If He Hollers Let Him Go.”

My W&LNovember 28, 2022Meet a W&L Scholar: Julia Brinker ’25

Brinker makes her mark on Florence, Italy’s digital history.

Campus EventNovember 21, 2022W&L Concert Guild Presents Noah Alden Hardaway on Piano

No tickets are required for the Dec. 2 performance in Wilson Concert Hall.

Campus EventNovember 21, 2022W&L Theater Presents ‘Treasure Island’

Ocean voyages, sword fights, treasure hunts, rivalry, friendships and pirates are on display in this show based on the familiar novel by Robert Louis Stevenson.

On CampusNovember 16, 2022W&L Celebrates the Holiday Season

’Tis the season for holiday events on campus and in the local community! Check out what’s happening and make your plans to ring in the holiday season.

On CampusNovember 16, 2022W&L Celebrates National First-Generation Student Day

The Office of Inclusion and Engagement organized and hosted events to mark the occasion in collaboration with the Office of Alumni and Career Services and the Harte Center for Teaching and Learning.

Distinctly DubyuhnellNovember 16, 2022Electric Mondays

Students in Jon Erickson's Electrical Circuits course are learning through teaching local elementary school students.

Campus EventNovember 16, 2022W&L Presents 2022 Holiday Pops Concert

Tickets to the Dec. 5-6 event may be obtained by trading a non-perishable food item to benefit Campus Kitchen at W&L.

Colleague ConnectionNovember 16, 2022Katie Shester

Katie Shester is an associate professor of economics and a core faculty member for the Shepherd Program for the Interdisciplinary Study of Poverty and Human Capability, as well as Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies.

Campus EventNovember 15, 2022Colbert Presents Talk on Union’s Fields Medal Recipients

Cory Colbert, assistant professor of mathematics at W&L, will present on this year’s International Mathematical Union’s Fields Medal on Wednesday, Nov. 16.

In The NewsNovember 15, 2022W&L’s University Singers Win Multiple Awards at City of Derry International Choir Festival

University Singers placed third in the festival’s International Open Competition and received the prestigious Visit Derry Award for their final performance.

News from W&LNovember 13, 2022W&L’s Tahri Phillips Among 2023 Class of Rhodes Scholars

Phillips '23 is the university’s 18th Rhodes Scholar.

Faculty AccoladeNovember 10, 2022W&L Professor Awarded National Science Foundation Grant

David Harbor to work on collaborative project to describe and model the erosion process known as “plucking.”

Campus EventNovember 10, 2022W&L presents University Jazz Ensemble and Vosbein Magee Big Band

The showcase is at 8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 10 in the Wilson Concert Hall.

On CampusNovember 9, 2022Washington and Lee’s DeLaney Center Builds Momentum During Fall Term

Center announces new personnel, supports research opportunities and introduces programs for the campus community.

On CampusNovember 7, 2022Building ‘Comunidad’

The Nuestro Hogar Latino theme house's new location accommodates more students and offers expanded space for programming.

Campus EventNovember 7, 2022Washington and Lee To Hold 2022 Election Results Discussion

The panel will discuss "What Happened Last Night?” on Nov. 9 at 6 p.m. in Newcomb Hall.

Campus EventNovember 4, 2022W&L’s University Wind Ensemble presents ‘Premieres’

Watch the concert at 8 p.m. Monday, Nov. 7 in the Wilson Concert Hall.

Campus EventNovember 4, 2022W&L Presents ‘Marlbrook Chamber Players’

The concert is at 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 6 in the Wilson Concert Hall.

Nov 7November 4, 2022W&L Presents DeLaney Center’s Film Series

The first From Screen to Square event will take place on Monday, Nov. 7.

On CampusNovember 4, 2022The FYE 100 Advantage

Students in FYE 100 benefit from collaboration from faculty, staff and students.

Campus EventNovember 4, 2022W&L’s Staniar Gallery Presents ‘Terra Ignota: Land Unknown’

The show will be on view from Nov. 7-Dec. 9

Campus EventNovember 4, 2022The Mudd Center’s Carelab Series Presents Megan K. Mueller

Mueller will give a public lecture in Northen Auditorium on Nov. 9 at 5 p.m.

Happenings November 3, 2022Victoria Ferguson to Speak at Second Annual Indigenous Community Meal

Dinner attendees are invited to sample an indigenous menu during a guided discussion on Nov. 14.

Faculty AccoladeNovember 3, 2022W&L Journalism Professor Featured in Indianapolis Star

Kevin Finch is nearing completion of his film documentary on celebrated jazz guitarist Wes Montgomery.

Colleague ConnectionNovember 2, 2022Seth Cantey

Seth Cantey is an associate professor of politics and a core faculty member for the Middle East and South Asian Studies program.

Campus EventNovember 1, 2022W&L Center for International Education Presents Public Lecture

Kim Stanley Robinson, an award-winning author, will give a public lecture on Nov. 10 at 6:15 p.m. in the University Chapel.

My W&LNovember 1, 2022‘To Learn and Serve’

Ahmad Ohmid Arman ’23 arrived on campus as a Gunn Scholar in 2021 and is making the most of his long-awaited W&L experience.

Campus EventOctober 31, 2022Washington and Lee Presents ‘W&L Dancers Create…’

The W&L Repertory Dance Company will perform ‘W&L Dancers Create…’ on Nov. 3–5.

Campus EventOctober 28, 2022W&L’s Just Food Series Presents Public Lecture

The Just Food series continues on Nov. 7 at 6 p.m. with an artist’s talk by Jackie Black.

Campus EventOctober 28, 2022Campus Kitchen at W&L Hosts Annual Turkeypalooza

This year’s events will kick off on Nov. 11. The community is encouraged to volunteer and donate to support Campus Kitchen’s programming.

Campus EventOctober 28, 2022Rebecca Benefiel to Deliver Endowed Professorship Lecture

Benefiel’s talk “Uncovering the mysteries of Pompeii” will be held on Nov. 10.

On Campus October 26, 2022New Spaces in Elrod Commons

The recent renovation of the second and third floors of Elrod Commons has provided staff and students with new and improved workspaces.

Colleague ConnectionOctober 26, 2022Ryan Brink

Ryan Brink serves as Campus Kitchen coordinator.

Campus EventOctober 25, 2022Marcais Presents Nobel Prize Symposium Talk

Tom Marcais, senior technology integration specialist, will present this year's Nobel Prize for Physics on Wednesday, Oct. 26.

Campus EventOctober 24, 2022W&L Presents Axios Co-Founder Mike Allen ’86

Allen will give a public talk on the W&L campus on Oct. 31 at 4 p.m. in Stackhouse Theater.

Campus EventOctober 21, 2022W&L Faculty Recital Presents ‘Winterreise’

The faculty recital is scheduled for Oct. 30 at 3 p.m. in Wilson Concert Hall.

On CampusOctober 21, 2022W&L’s Bonner Program Celebrates 20th Anniversary

Alumni and friends of the Bonner Program are invited to a reception in Mattingly House during Young Alumni Weekend.

Faculty AccoladeOctober 20, 2022W&L Trio Publishes Article in the Heritage Science Journal

George Bent, David Pfaff and Mackenzie Brooks teamed up to profile the 3D reconstruction of historic sites in Florence, Italy.

Campus EventOctober 19, 2022W&L Presents ‘Family Guy’s’ Mike Henry ’88

Henry will give a public talk on the W&L campus on Oct. 20 at 5:30 p.m. in the Keller Theatre.

Faculty AccoladeOctober 19, 2022W&L Politics Professor Receives Best Article Prize

Zoila Ponce de León recognized by the Journal for Latin American Studies.

Campus EventOctober 18, 2022W&L Music Presents Fall Choral Concert Oct. 25

Tickets are free, but required for the performance, which will take place at 8 p.m. in Wilson Concert Hall.

On CampusOctober 18, 2022‘Welcome to the Rock Wall’

The Outing Club debuts two new climbing structures on campus.

Campus EventOctober 17, 2022Oscar Jerome Stewart to Present Next Lecture in the Mudd Lecture Series

Oscar Jerome Stewart, an assistant professor of management at the College of Charleston, will lecture on Nov. 3 at 5 p.m.

AlumniOctober 17, 20222022 Distinguished Young Alumni Awards

Washington and Lee University is proud to announce this year's Distinguished Young Alumni Award winners

News from W&LOctober 14, 2022The University Singers Perform at International Choir Festival

The University Singers have been selected as a finalist for an International Competition in Ireland.

Campus EventOctober 14, 2022W&L Center for International Education Presents Public Lecture

Professor Ayse Zarakol will give a public lecture on Nov. 14 at 5:30 p.m. in Northen Auditorium.

In MemoriamOctober 13, 2022In Memoriam: Len Jarrard

The Robert Lee Telford Professor of Psychology retired in 2001.

Faculty AccoladeOctober 12, 2022W&L Art Professor’s Paintings Featured in Several Exhibits

A new member of the art faculty, Emma Steinkraus recently completed an exhibition at the Hashimoto Contemporary in Los Angeles.

HappeningsOctober 10, 2022W&L Presents ‘Selections from The Lindsay Webster Collection of Cuban Posters at Wofford College’

The show will be on display in Wilson Hall’s Lykes Atrium in conjunction with Esteban Ramón Pérez’s solo exhibition “Distorted Myths,” which will be on view in the Staniar Gallery Oct. 10 through Nov. 2.

LectureOctober 10, 2022Genelle Gertz to Deliver Lecture in Honor of Endowed Professorship

Gertz’s talk “Thinking with the Mystics” will be held on Oct. 18.

Colleague ConnectionOctober 7, 2022Breaking New Ground

W&L Library and Institutional History staff joined Mellon-funded initiative On These Grounds with several partner universities to catalog events in enslaved people’s lives.

Campus EventOctober 7, 2022W&L’s Staniar Gallery Presents ‘Distorted Myths’

The show will be on view from Oct. 10–Nov. 2.

Student AccoladeOctober 7, 2022W&L Named a Top Producer of Gilman Scholars

Seven students from W&L received Gilman scholarships for academic year 2020-2021.

Faculty NewsOctober 7, 2022Washington and Lee Names Seven Faculty Members to Endowed Professorships

These faculty have been recognized for their outstanding teaching, scholarship and service to the university.

A W&L WelcomeOctober 6, 2022W&L Welcomes New Visiting Faculty Members and Postdoctoral Fellows

The College, the Williams School and the Law School have combined to hire 25 visiting faculty members and two postdoctoral fellows for 2022-23.

After W&LOctober 6, 2022Meet Hobson Bryan ’09

Bryan credits W&L for teaching him how to approach the complex problems he has tackled throughout his multi-faceted career.

Colleague ConnectionOctober 5, 2022Jon Eastwood

Jon Eastwood serves as department chair for sociology and anthropology.

Campus EventOctober 3, 2022W&L Presents the Oregon Wind Quintet on Oct. 8

Tickets are not required, and a reception will follow the performance.

Faces of W&LOctober 3, 2022Meet Stefanie Chiguluri ’24

Chiguluri chose W&L because the university challenges her and allows her to explore her interests.

Faculty AccoladeSeptember 29, 2022W&L Professor Guest Edits Journal on Salvador Dalí

Elliott King profiled the renowned artist for ‘The Journal of Surrealism and the Americas.’

Campus EventSeptember 28, 2022W&L Presents ‘Viva Momix’

W&L Presents “Viva Momix” on Oct. 4 at 7:30 p.m. on the W&L campus. Tickets are required.

Happenings September 28, 2022W&L Choral Program to Hold Parents and Family Weekend Concert

Join members of the W&L choral program for a Parents and Family Weekend choral concert on Sept. 30, at 8 p.m. in Wilson Concert Hall.

Faculty AccoladeSeptember 28, 2022W&L Education Studies Professor Named to Various Committees in Education Field

Eric Moffa holds several state and national leadership positions in the field of education.

Faculty AccoladeSeptember 27, 2022W&L Professors Each Present Papers at the 34th Deutscher Orientalistentag

Timothy Lubin and Anthony Edwards both presented at the event held in Berlin earlier this month.

HappeningsSeptember 26, 2022W&L Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month

The Comunidad Latina Estudiantil has planned and organized numerous events in collaboration with the Office of Inclusion and Engagement.

Staff AccoladeSeptember 23, 2022W&L Studio Art Lab Technician Named Artist in Residence

Christine Carr to take part in a yearlong effort with the City of Roanoke Stormwater Utility.

Faculty AccoladeSeptember 23, 2022W&L Professor Awarded Grant from the National Science Foundation

Dan Johnson seeks to develop assessment tools to foster creativity in STEM education.

A W&L WelcomeSeptember 22, 2022W&L Welcomes New Faculty

Combined, the College, the Williams School and the Law School have hired 23 Faculty Members.

Colleague ConnectionSeptember 21, 2022Caleb Dance

Caleb Dance serves as associate professor of classics

HappeningsSeptember 16, 2022Author Malika Booker to Give Glasgow Endowment Reading at W&L

Booker will give a lecture on Sept. 27 at 5 p.m. in in Leyburn Library’s Northen Auditorium.

Faces of W&LSeptember 15, 2022Meet Trip Wright ’25

Wright chose to attend W&L after witnessing how the school stresses communal and academic relationships between students and faculty with its small class model.

Faces of W&LSeptember 15, 2022Meet Chaz Jackson ’25

Jackson chose W&L because of the ability to explore different areas of academic interests.

Faces of W&LSeptember 15, 2022Meet Elena Lee ’25

W&L was Elena Lee's '25 first choice.

Summer OpportunitySeptember 15, 2022Summer Opportunities: Off the Beaten Path

Washington and Lee students blazed their own trails this summer to pursue their passions.

Faculty AccoladeSeptember 15, 2022W&L Politics Professor Receives Research Grant

Zoila Ponce de León will utilize the grant to study immigration and deportation in the U.S. and Brazil.

LectureSeptember 14, 2022Andrea Lepage to Deliver Lecture in Honor of Endowed Professorship

Lepage’s talk “Borderlands Arts Pedagogy” will be held on Sept. 28.

HappeningsSeptember 14, 2022Just Food: Food and the Carceral System (2022-2023)

Campus Kitchen’s annual event series examines the many ways in which the food system interacts with issues of justice.

Campus EventSeptember 13, 2022Helen Y. Weng is the Next Speaker in the Mudd Lecture Series

Helen Y. Weng, a clinical psychologist, neuroscientist and research associate at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) Osher Center for Integrative Health, will give a lecture on Sept. 22 at 5 p.m.

Faculty AccoladesSeptember 13, 2022W&L History Professor Sarah Horowitz Publishes Book

“The Red Widow” hit bookshelves on Sept. 6 and has received positive reviews.

Campus EventSeptember 9, 2022Author GennaRose Nethercott to Give Glasgow Endowment Reading

She will read from her widely anticipated new novel, “Thistlefoot.”

On Campus September 9, 2022Washington and Lee Welcomes the Class of 2026

The university’s first-year class represents 26 countries and 43 U.S. states.

Employee AccoladesSeptember 9, 2022Director of Staniar Gallery Selected for Inclusion in Upcoming Art Festival

Clover Archer’s work will be featured in the Art in Odd Places Story exhibition in New York City later this month.

Campus EventSeptember 9, 2022Author Bill McKibben To Present Talk on Climate Change

McKibben will present a public lecture on Sept. 26 at 5:30 p.m.

Colleague ConnectionSeptember 7, 2022Jake Reeves

Jake Reeves serves as an assistant director of inclusion and engagement for LGBTQ+ support.

Summer OpportunitySeptember 7, 2022Summer Opportunities: Internships Abroad

Despite challenges presented by the Covid-19 pandemic, many students were able to travel this summer for valuable professional experience in other countries.

HappeningsSeptember 6, 2022W&L’s Staniar Gallery Presents Fall 2022 Programs and Exhibitions

The first of three fall exhibitions at Washington and Lee University’s Staniar Gallery is now open to the public.

Employee AccoladesSeptember 2, 2022W&L Art Professor Awarded VCCA Fellowship

Sandy de Lissovoy is one of 22 fellows to participate in the prestigious residency program from Virginia Center for the Creative Arts.

Campus EventSeptember 2, 2022W&L Gathers to Honor Fallen in 9/11 Attacks

The Washington and Lee University community will commemorate the tragedy of Sept. 11, 2001, with a memorial ceremony and the placing of 2,977 American flags on Stemmons Plaza.

From the MagazineSeptember 1, 2022A Natural Fit

Jim Lawson ’77 has been hiring W&L grads since 1999.

From the MagazineSeptember 1, 2022‘Save the Whales’

A passionate conservationist, Niquole Esters ’04 has crafted complex approaches encompassing multiple countries to improve ocean health and benefit local communities.

Summer OpportunityAugust 31, 2022Summer Opportunities: Summer Research Scholars and the Office of Community-Based Learning

Student participants stay in Lexington to develop research techniques and obtain valuable work experience.

Lecture August 31, 2022Karla Murdock to Deliver Lecture in Honor of Endowed Professorship

The title of Murdock’s talk is “Paying attention: Habits of Mind and Psychological Well-being.”

HappeningsAugust 30, 2022Museums at W&L: Fall 2022 Programs and Exhibitions

The Museums at W&L invite the public to their opening reception for "Museum Menageries" on Sept. 15 at 6 p.m.

Faculty Accolade August 26, 2022Paul Hanstedt elected to new role in Virginia Educational Development Collaborative

Hanstedt has been elected the at-large representative for private liberal arts colleges in the Virginia Educational Development Collaborative (VEDC).

Campus EventAugust 25, 2022Fall Convocation To Kick Off New Academic Year

The W&L community is invited to the 2022 Convocation on the Front Lawn on Sept. 7 at 5:30 p.m.

Campus EventAugust 25, 2022W&L Presents the ‘Miami All Stars’

The show is scheduled for Jan. 27 Tickets are required.

Colleague ConnectionAugust 24, 2022Emily Cook

Emily Cook serves as an assistant professor and research and instruction librarian at W&L

Summer OpportunityAugust 23, 2022Summer Opportunities: The Shepherd Higher Education Consortium on Poverty Internship

SHECP internships provide work experiences that are impactful for both the students and the communities they serve.

Summer OpportunityAugust 22, 2022Stepping Stones in STEM

Bonner Kirkland '23 conducted biomedical research this summer in the Children’s National Hospital’s Department of Genetic Medicine.

Summer OpportunityAugust 19, 2022Pursuing Her Passions

Aishwarya Vemagiri '25 hopes her summer research experience on diet-induced obesity will lead to a career in the medical field.

Campus EventAugust 19, 2022W&L’s Mudd Center Launches New Lecture Series

“Beneficence: Practicing an Ethics of Care” kicks off Sept. 15 with a keynote address by Professor Karen Stohr.

Summer OpportunityAugust 18, 2022Rooted in Justice

Kiera Stankewich ’25 tackled food justice in Louisville, Kentucky this summer through the Shepherd Higher Education Consortium on Poverty.

Summer OpportunityAugust 17, 2022Moving Fast with Meta

Collin Frazey ’23 spent his summer working for Meta's intellectual property team in the heart of Silicon Valley.

Campus EventAugust 17, 2022W&L’s Lenfest Center for the Arts Presents New Season

For the first time ever, tickets for the entire season are available online beginning Sept. 13.

Alumni in ActionAugust 15, 2022Sarah Streeper ’14 Recognized for Commitment to Animal Welfare

During the pandemic, she launched a helpline to support struggling pet owners.

Distinctly DubyuhnellAugust 12, 2022AIMing High

Washington and Lee University’s Advanced Immersion and Mentoring (AIM) Scholars Summer Program offers a residential and virtual format to meet students’ needs.

Summer OpportunityAugust 10, 2022Levelling Up in London

Brendan Smith ’24 worked in the British House of Commons as a parliamentary research intern in London.

After W&LAugust 10, 2022W&L Outcomes: Avery Schiffman ’22

Since graduation, Schiffman has worked as an account executive at Anomaly on the Crown Royal team in SoHo, New York City.

Summer OpportunityAugust 8, 2022Finding Her Calling

Kristina Ayers '25 is interning at a medical clinic for the homeless in Washington, D.C. through the Shepherd Higher Education Consortium on Poverty.

Summer OpportunityAugust 4, 2022Summer in the City

Margaret Witkofsky '24 is researching grants for the city of Lexington, Virginia through her internship with the Office of Community-Based Learning.

Summer OpportunityAugust 3, 2022Becoming a Better Scientist

Lucy Worthy ’24 is conducting clinical research and shadowing a physician at the Mayo Clinic.

Summer OpportunityAugust 1, 2022‘Digging’ into a Summer Opportunity

Marcus Payne '25 is spending his summer doing geology research with Professor of Earth and Environmental Geoscience Jeffrey Rahl.

Faculty AccoladesAugust 1, 2022Washington and Lee Politics Professor’s Paper Summarized in Harvard’s Gender Action Portal

Ponce de Leon's paper "Women Want an Answer! Field Experiments on Elected Officials and Gender Bias" was featured in the Harvard Gendar Action Portal

After W&LJuly 29, 2022W&L Outcomes: Cole McPheeters ’22

By his sophomore year at W&L, McPheeters knew he wanted to go into investment banking after graduation. Today, he works as an investment banking analyst in Houlihan Lokey's Industrials group in New York City.

After W&LJuly 28, 2022W&L Outcomes: Emma Cleveland ’22

Cleveland is working as a trip leader for an active travel company in Alaska this summer, and she plans to work in Europe this fall.

Employee AccoladesJuly 28, 2022Matthew Loar ’07 Selected as Program Director for the Beinecke Scholarship

As director, Loar is responsible for the management and administration of the program

Summer OpportunityJuly 27, 2022Classically Liberal Arts

Kayla Monaghan ’24 is collaborating on a Summer Research Scholars (SRS) project to enhance resources available through Leyburn Library.

Campus EventJuly 26, 2022Mock Convention Welcomes Former First Lady and Daughter for Parents and Family Weekend Event

Hosted during Parents and Family Weekend, the Sept. 30 event will kick off the 28th Mock Convention.

After W&LJuly 21, 2022W&L Outcomes: Elizabeth Grist ’22

Elizabeth Grist '22 will spend next year conducting research in Melbourne, Australia as a Fulbright Scholar. Her project assesses the barriers and stigma associated with receiving medication for opioid use disorder.

After W&LJuly 19, 2022W&L Outcomes: Jin Ni ’22

This fall, Jin Ni ’22 will pursue her master’s degree in human rights at University College London in the United Kingdom.

Engaged CommunityJuly 19, 2022W&L ESOL Hosts Summer Enrichment Program

Programa SOL, a three-week program for local bilingual youth, focused on language and literacy development, swimming lessons, active games and visits with community partners.

Summer OpportunityJuly 18, 2022Adding Value

Diwesh Kumar ’24 is developing investment banking expertise at his summer internship at Boxwood Partners in Richmond, Virginia.

News from W&LJuly 18, 2022Campus Kitchen Receives Donation from Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation

The donation will support the Campus Kitchen Backpack Program.

OpportunitiesJuly 14, 2022W&L Celebrates Another Year of Fellowship Success

Another record-setting year for nationally competitive fellowships at W&L can be attributed to forward-thinking educators, hard-working students and an encouraging fellowships director.

After W&LJuly 13, 2022W&L Outcomes: Leah Jackson ’22

Leah Jackson ’22 always knew she wanted to pursue the health field. Thanks to summer internships and dedication, she heads off to Harvard this fall to follow her passion.

Summer OpportunityJuly 11, 2022Exploring the Media Landscape

Lily Mott '23 is interning this summer at News Over Audio in Dublin, Ireland, where she is finding fulfillment at the intersection of politics and journalism.

After W&LJuly 11, 2022W&L Outcomes: Rett Daugbjerg ’22

After a successful summer internship in 2021, W&L's Rett Daugbjerg '22 is now working for JLL's Capital Markets group in Atlanta, Georgia.

Summer Opportunity July 7, 2022‘One Step Closer’

Sarah Burd ’24 is spending her summer working for a medical technology company in Vienna, Austria, that specializes in prosthetic limbs.

After W&LJuly 7, 2022W&L Outcomes: Kristen Xu ’22

Kristen Xu ’22 worked diligently during her time at W&L to accomplish her dream of working with a beauty company after graduation. Currently, she is a global marketing coordinator at NARS Cosmetics in New York.

Summer OpportunityJuly 6, 2022Making Meaningful Impact

Eric Bazile '25 is interning with the Austin Greater Chamber of Commerce through the Shepherd Higher Education Consortium on Poverty (SHECP).

After W&LJuly 1, 2022W&L Outcomes: Riwaj Shrestha ’22

Shrestha worked with the Office of Career and Professional Development at W&L to "engineer" the perfect career after graduation.

Summer OpportunityJune 30, 2022Summer of Hands-On Research

Bridget Osas ’25 is researching behavioral impacts on the development of metabolic syndromes like obesity.

After W&LJune 27, 2022W&L Outcomes: Rob Rosen ’22

Rosen utilized summer internships to help land his current role as an analyst at SVB Securities.

After W&LJune 24, 2022W&L Outcomes: Natalie Burden ’22

Burden is taking her talents to New York City to work in strategic planning at advertising agency BBDO.

Summer OpportunityJune 23, 2022Into the Wild

Caroline Wise '23 is spending her second summer working as an alpine guide in Alaska.

After W&LJune 16, 2022W&L Outcomes: Jamie Spanfeller ’22

Spanfeller will be applying her studies in sociology and strategic communication to her new role as an editorial assistant for Women's Health magazine.

Student AccoladeJune 16, 2022Matt Tinsley ’22 Awarded U.S. Teaching Assistantship to Austria

After his USTA program orientation in September, Tinsley will teach in a secondary school in Austria through May 2023.

My W&LJune 15, 2022W&L Outcomes: Jackson Sharman ’22

Sharman will put his degrees to use in a position on Capitol Hill.

Faculty AccoladeJune 14, 2022W&L’s Colón Interviewed in PolitiFact Article

Professor Aly Colón was interviewed in an article titled “As America watched Jan. 6 hearing, Fox viewers heard Tucker Carlson’s alternate reality.”

After W&LJune 14, 2022W&L Outcomes: Madelyn Sheridan ’22

Sheridan, a business administration and studio art major, will be joining the wealth management team at UBS in New York City.

Faculty AccoladesJune 10, 2022W&L’s Krzysztof Jasiewicz Publishes Book

Jasiewicz, the William P. Ames Jr. Professor of Sociology at W&L, recently published a book titled “On the Streets and at the Polls."

After W&LJune 9, 2022W&L Outcomes: Coby Kirkland ’22

At W&L, Kirkland discovered that his two passions, sports and engineering, could be combined into one fulfilling pursuit. He's going to intern at a sports equipment company before heading to grad school at Purdue.

Student AccoladeJune 9, 2022W&L’s Graham Kingwill ’22 Awarded Fulbright to Uzbekistan

Kingwill has been awarded a Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship to teach English in Uzbekistan. He will depart in September 2022 for his 10-month program.

After W&LJune 8, 2022W&L Outcomes: Esther Assenso ’22

Assenso, a neuroscience major, is heading to the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York, where she will be a clinical research coordinator.

Student Accolade June 6, 2022W&L’s Dickinson ’22 Awarded U.S. Teaching Assistantship to Austria

After her USTA program orientation in September, Joey Dickinson will be teaching in a secondary school in Austria through May 2023.

Student AccoladeJune 2, 2022W&L’s Nick Mosher ’22 Awarded Fulbright to Kazakhstan

Mosher has been awarded a Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship to teach English in Kazakhstan. He will also spend this summer receiving intensive Russian language training in Tbilisi, Georgia.

Alumni in ActionJune 2, 2022Science Advisory Board Funds New Student Opportunities Endowment

The STEM-focused endowment will support internships, research opportunities, academic conference costs and other student experiences.

Class of 2022May 26, 2022Washington and Lee Graduates 444 Students at 235th Commencement

In his remarks, President Will Dudley urged the Class of 2022 to carry forward the lessons they’ve learned and make a positive impact in their future communities.

Student AccoladeMay 26, 2022W&L’s Tyler Bernard ’23 Awarded Udall Scholarship

Bernard has been selected as a 2022 Udall Scholar in the environmental category.

Student AccoladeMay 25, 2022W&L’s Grist ’22 Awarded Fulbright to Australia

Elizabeth Grist has been awarded a Fulbright research grant to Melbourne, Australia, to study the stigma and barriers associated with receiving medication for opioid use disorder.

SustainabilityMay 24, 2022W&L to Match 100% of Electricity Use with Solar Energy

A new deal will establish an offsite solar farm from which W&L will purchase energy equivalent to 100% of campus electricity use, allowing the university to lower greenhouse gas emissions, save money and close in on its goal of carbon neutrality.

Class of 2022May 24, 2022Class of 2022: Looking Back

As we say farewell to the members of Washington and Lee University's Class of 2022, let's take a look back at their first days as Generals.

Student AccoladesMay 23, 2022Three W&L students Awarded Positions in the Teaching Assistant Program in France

Three members of the Class of 2022 will spend seven months in the Teaching Assistant Program in France (TAPIF) teaching English to public school.

Student Accolades May 23, 2022Four W&L Students Awarded Gilman Scholarships to Study Abroad

The Gilman Scholarship Program offers awards of up to $5,000 to U.S. undergraduate students who are Pell Grant recipients.

Study AbroadMay 20, 2022Art in the Right Place

Students in Elliott King’s Spring Term class, “Modern Art in Barcelona,” are being steeped in Spanish art, history and architecture during an unforgettable educational trip to Barcelona and Madrid.

Student AccoladeMay 18, 2022W&L’s DJ Johnston ’22 Awarded Fellowship for Arabic Studies in Egypt

Johnston was recently awarded a fellowship to the Center for Arabic Study Abroad at the American University in Cairo.

Student AccoladeMay 18, 2022W&L’s Samantha Carley ’22 Awarded Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship to Georgia

Carley will serve as an English language teaching assistant in a school in the former Soviet republic.

Spring TermMay 17, 2022Finding the Allure of Paris

Students in Michael and Lena Hill’s Spring Term course are discovering what inspired writers of past generations.

AcademicsMay 12, 2022Life on Two Legs

In this Spring Term course, Washington and Lee students are making data science look like a walk in the park.

Student AccoladeMay 12, 2022W&L’s Allie Stankewich ’23 Awarded Boren Scholarship

Stankewich received a David L. Boren Scholarship from the National Security Education Program to study abroad in Tanzania in fall 2022.

Campus EventMay 11, 2022W&L Presents ‘The Moors,’ Jen Silverman’s Twisted Take on Gothic Romance

The show will run for three nights: May 17-19. Tickets are required.

My W&LMay 11, 2022Faces of W&L: Taylor Garcia ’22

Meet Taylor Garcia, a politics major and Law, Justice, and Society minor who plays varsity tennis at W&L.

On CampusMay 10, 2022Spring Term Course Brings CSI To Life

CSI: W&L students are learning forensic science with the help of a real FBI evidence response team.

My W&LMay 9, 2022Faces of W&L: Rose Hein ’22

"W&L’s small classes and dedicated professors made sure I never missed an opportunity to dive deeper into something that interests me."

Campus EventMay 9, 2022W&L’s Wheeler Publishes New Book

A local book launch for the collection, “Poetry’s Possible Worlds,” will be held at the Reeves Museum of Ceramics on the W&L campus on May 17 at 4:45 p.m.

Student AccoladeMay 9, 2022Alex Wilkerson ’22 Wins All-American Attorney Award

Wilkerson received an All-American Attorney Award from the American Mock Trial Association.

My W&LMay 6, 2022Summer Experience: Lane Johansen ’22

Lane Johansen was inspired by an unforgettable summer in Ukraine.

Campus EventMay 3, 2022W&L’s Contact Committee Host Award-winning Musician Jimmie Allen

Allen will speak at W&L on May 9 at 7 p.m. in the University Chapel. The event is open to the W&L community and tickets are required.

Campus EventMay 3, 2022W&L Presents Faculty Recital

The May 11 recital in the Wilson Concert Hall will focus on musical associations from Venice.

Student AccoladeMay 2, 2022W&L’s David Gálvez ’22 Awarded Fulbright to France

Galvez has received a Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship to France, where he will teach English to secondary school students and serve as a cultural ambassador for the United States.

My W&LMay 2, 2022At Home on Campus: David Galvez ’22

David Gálvez's favorite places on campus are the Global Discovery Laboratories and a special study corner in the library.

Alumni AccoladesApril 29, 2022W&L’s Janey Fugate ’15 Awarded National Science Foundation Fellowship

Fugate will use her graduate research fellowship from the National Science Foundation to study the migration patterns of bison in Yellowstone National Park.

From the CollectionsApril 28, 2022Reeves Museum Unveils Green-Glazed Stoneware Acquisitions

The two recent acquisitions, a large dish and a small jar, allow the museum to better represent the global reach of Chinese ceramics.

Student AccoladeApril 28, 2022W&L’s Shugart ’22 Awarded U.S. Teaching Assistantship to Austria

After her USTA program orientation in September, Shugart will team teach in a secondary school in Austria through May 2023.

Campus EventApril 26, 2022Etsy’s Thomas Hughes to Speak at W&L

Hughes' public lecture, titled "Ethical Considerations for the Application of Machine Learning at Scale" will be delivered on May 2 at 4 p.m.

Student AccoladeApril 25, 2022W&L’s Erin Addison ’22 Awarded Fulbright to Uruguay

Addison has received a Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship to Uruguay, where she will teach English to primary or secondary school students and serve as a cultural ambassador for the United States.

Campus EventApril 25, 2022W&L’s Staniar Gallery Celebrates Kathleen Olson’s Career with New Exhibition

Washington and Lee’s Staniar Gallery presents “Passage,” a retrospective exhibition of paintings celebrating the career of W&L’s Kathleen Olson. There will be a public reception for the show on May 7 at 5 p.m. in Wilson Concert Hall.

Student HealthApril 22, 2022Making Space for Mindfulness

Washington and Lee students can now explore the Headspace app’s mental health and wellness features thanks to the generous support of alumni Greg and Kelly Golub.

Life of ConsequenceApril 22, 2022Bob de Maria, W&L Professor of Journalism and Mass Communications Emeritus, Dies at 79

De Maria, a longtime professor and manager of the university’s radio station and television studio, was a beloved mentor to students and a cherished colleague and friend to many in the university community.

Alumni AccoladeApril 21, 2022W&L Graduate Katie Cones ’21 Awarded Fulbright ETA to Bulgaria

The English Teaching Assistantship provides Cones a stipend to teach English to students in Bulgaria and lead cultural exchange activities.

Student AccoladeApril 21, 2022W&L’s Mansi Tripathi ’22 Awarded Fulbright to Colombia

Tripathi will teach English to students in Colombia for 10 months.

Community GrantsApril 20, 2022Washington and Lee Announces March Community Grants

Washington and Lee University's Community Grants Committee has made 13 grants totaling almost $35,000 to non-profit organizations in Lexington and Rockbridge County.

Campus EventApril 20, 2022W&L Presents Public Art Exhibition and Lecture on Ukraine

The public lecture, titled "Portrait of a Village, Ukraine," will be delivered by Lida and Mišo Suchý on April 28 at 5 p.m.

Student AccoladeApril 18, 2022W&L’s Sydney Lee ’22 Awarded Fulbright to Costa Rica

Lee has received a Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship to Costa Rica starting in early 2023.

Student AccoladeApril 18, 2022W&L’s Maggie Hardin ’22 Earns Fulbright to Germany

Maggie Hardin '22 has received a Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship to Germany.

Student AccoladeApril 14, 2022Mallory Keeley ’22 Awarded Fulbright to Germany

Keeley will live in a German community for one academic year to teach English to students in a local school.

My W&LApril 14, 2022Connecting the Dots

Bri Mondesir ’22 has found her purpose through volunteer work in the Rockbridge area community as a scholar in the Bonner Program at W&L.

Student AccoladeApril 13, 2022W&L’s Moye-Green Awarded Beinecke Scholarship

The Beinecke Scholarship Program provides funds for post-graduate study to students of unusual promise.

Student AccoladeApril 11, 2022W&L Recognizes Student Leaders in Annual Leadership Excellence Awards

The Leadership Excellence Awards give recognition and thanks to nominated students and organizations for their many efforts that contribute to making W&L the special place that it is.

Student OrganizationsApril 11, 2022Pass the Plate Celebrates Cultural Heritage Through Food

The Weinstein Scholar annual program invited students to take a culinary trip around the world without leaving the Washington and Lee campus.

Faculty and Student AccoladeApril 7, 2022ODK Holds Spring Initiation For W&L Honorees

W&L’s Alpha Circle of ODK, the national leadership honor society, inducted 50 new members in its private spring induction ceremony on campus April 1.

Student AccoladeApril 7, 2022Washington and Lee’s Jensen Rocha ’23 Awarded Goldwater Scholarship

Each scholar is awarded $7,500 to support undergraduate research in their junior or senior year.

Campus EventApril 6, 2022Phi Beta Kappa Initiates New Members During 2022 Convocation

The Phi Beta Kappa chapter at Washington and Lee University welcomed 57 students into the prestigious honor society.

Faculty AccoladeApril 5, 2022Domnica Rădulescu’s ‘Exile Is My Home’ Debuts on RCI’s Studio Stage

Rădulescu's plays capture the challenges and triumphs faced by immigrants and refugees.

Campus EventApril 4, 2022W&L Hosts 17th Annual Tom Wolfe Weekend

The weekend’s seminar will feature Rebecca Makkai '99, author of the critically acclaimed novel "The Great Believers."

Faculty AccoladeApril 1, 2022W&L’s Ellen Mayock Presented at the Carmen Laforet Conference and Exhibition

The Instituto Cervantes invited Professor Mayock to Spain to speak at the inaugural event for the Centenary Celebration of Carmen Laforet in March 2022.

Faculty AccoladeApril 1, 2022W&L’s Elliott King Published by Penn State Press

King co-edited a book as a part of Penn State Press' "Refiguring Modernism" series.

Engaged CommunityApril 1, 2022W&L Celebrates Brain Awareness Week with Local Elementary School Students

Students from W&L’s Neuroscience Program hosted an event for local elementary students on March 18.

Student AccoladeMarch 31, 2022W&L’s Anne Riter ’22 Awarded Fulbright to Austria

Riter will spend the next academic year volunteering with a community organization, working as an English teaching assistant and taking courses at the University of Graz.

Campus EventMarch 30, 2022W&L’s Staniar Gallery Presents 2022 Senior Art Theses ‘Memory and Motion’

The students’ work is on display in Staniar Gallery through April 9.

Campus EventMarch 30, 2022The Museums at W&L Celebrate International ‘Slow Art Day’

W&L will celebrate the international movement on April 2 from noon to 2 p.m. in Watson Gallery on the W&L campus.

Student AccoladeMarch 30, 2022W&L’s Elyssa McMaster ’22 Awarded Fulbright to Italy

McMaster has been awarded a Fulbright research grant to Italy to complete a hybrid art history and computer science project.

Campus EventMarch 29, 2022W&L Presents ‘Anima e Grazia’ in a Faculty Recital

The recital is April 3 at 3 p.m. in Wilson Hall.

Campus EventMarch 29, 2022Ted Elliott ’94 to Keynote W&L Entrepreneurship Summit

W&L's 10th Annual Entrepreneurship Summit will feature a keynote address by Ted Elliott ’94, chief executive officer of Copado.

Student AccoladeMarch 28, 2022Six W&L Students Awarded Critical Language Scholarships

Six undergraduate students received Critical Language Scholarships, which will provide them the opportunity to study language intensively during summer 2022.

Campus EventMarch 28, 2022W&L’s Jazz Ensemble Presents Spring Concert

The band will perform for the last time this academic year on April 7 at 8 p.m. in Wilson Hall on the W&L campus.

My W&LMarch 28, 2022The Flow of Influence

After receiving a great deal of support from upperclassmen at Washington and Lee University, Hannah Puckett ’23 pays it forward by dedicating her time to mentoring and counseling first-year students.

Faculty AccoladeMarch 24, 2022W&L’s Marcos Perez to be Published by Cambridge University Press

Cambridge University Press will publish Marcos Perez's book on Argentina's Unemployed Workers' Movement.

Faculty AccoladeMarch 24, 2022W&L’s Myers Performs Research as a Gilder Lehrman Scholarly Fellow

Professor Barton Myers was selected as one of 10 Gilder Lehrman Scholarly Fellows in 2021.

Campus EventMarch 23, 2022W&L Presents Senior Recital with Truman Chancy ’22

Chancy’s saxophone recital is free and open to the public to view in person or via Livestream on April 1 at 8 p.m.

Campus EventMarch 23, 2022This Year’s Bentley Musical is ‘tick, tick…BOOM!’

The show runs from March 31-April 3 in Keller Theatre on the W&L campus.

Campus EventMarch 23, 2022W&L Presents Senior Recital with Missy Thomas ’22

Thomas will showcase her skills on violin, viola and voice on March 25 at 8 p.m.

Campus EventMarch 23, 2022Author Nancy Bradley Warren to Give Annual Shannon-Clark Lecture at W&L

Warren’s lecture on March 24, which is free and open to the public, is titled "New World Nuns and the 'Old Religion’: The Afterlives of Medieval Female Spiritualities in the Early Modern Americas."

Campus EventMarch 22, 2022Journalist Brittany Hailer to Give Glasgow Endowment Reading at W&L

Hailer will give a public lecture on March 31 at 6 p.m. in Northen Auditorium inside Leyburn Library.

Campus EventMarch 22, 2022W&L’s University Wind Ensemble Presents ‘Chasing Spring’

The show is free and open to the public.

Campus EventMarch 22, 2022W&L Presents the University Singers’ Ireland Tour Kick-Off Concert

The tour program will feature various works, from choral classics by Sebastian Bach and Josef Rheinberger to ethereal modern music on April 5.

Theater in AcademeMarch 21, 2022W&L Hosts 16th National Symposium of Theater and Performance Arts in Academe

Highlights include presentations from scholars from around the world, staged readings and keynote speaker Martha Kebalo, a UN representative for the World Federation of Ukrainian Women’s Organizations.

Campus EventMarch 21, 2022W&L Presents the University Orchestra Winter Term 2022 Concert

The show is free and open to the public.

Student AccoladeMarch 18, 2022W&L’s Troy Larsen ’22 Awarded Fulbright Grant to Hungary

Larsen will spend the next academic year studying at the Budapest Semesters in Mathematics and participating in a research group at the Alfréd Rényi Institute of Mathematics.

Alumni Accolade March 16, 2022Katie Volk ’18 Presents Study on Alzheimer’s Disease

Katie Volk ’18 will give a seminar on her doctoral dissertation research on March 16 at 5 p.m. in the Science Addition Room 214.

Campus EventMarch 13, 2022W&L and VMI Welcome Keynote Speaker for Women’s History Month

Michele Thornton Ghee, the CEO of 1145 Holdings, the holding company of EBONY and Jet, will give a public lecture at W&L on March 21 at 5:30 p.m. in Northen Auditorium.

Campus EventMarch 11, 2022Katharine Hayhoe is the Next Speaker in the Mudd Lecture Series

Katharine Hayhoe will give a virtual lecture at W&L on March 14 at 5:30 p.m.

Campus EventMarch 11, 2022W&L Campus Community Invited to Information Session about University Master Plan

Faculty , staff and students are invited to attend an information session on the University Master Plan on March 16 at 11:30 a.m. in Northen Auditorium.

My W&LMarch 11, 2022Meet a W&L Scholar: Lane Johansen ’22

Johansen plans to head to Eastern Europe after graduation to serve Ukrainian refugees.

Campus EventMarch 10, 2022W&L Repertory Dance Company and University Jazz Ensemble Present Public Performance

The groups will present a combined dance and music performance on March 10-12 at 7:30 p.m. on the W&L campus.

Faculty AccoladeMarch 9, 2022W&L’s Horowitz Publishes New Book about Marguerite Steinheil

"The Red Widow: The Scandal That Shook Paris and the Woman Behind It All," is available for preorder now.

Faculty AccoladeMarch 9, 2022W&L’s Lynn Rainville Featured in Charlottesville Tomorrow

Lynn Rainville discusses her research and field work with Black cemeteries.

Community GrantsMarch 9, 2022Community Grants Committee: Call for Proposals

W&L’s Community Grants Committee will evaluate proposals in March 2022

My W&LMarch 9, 2022A World of Possibility

Between the classroom and her community volunteer work, Katherine Ho '23 has built a W&L experience that is already paying off in the career world.

Student AccoladeMarch 8, 2022Tanajia Moye-Green ’23 Awarded Public Policy and International Affairs Fellowship

Moye-Green will attend the PPIA Junior Summer Institute at Princeton.

Campus EventMarch 8, 2022Princeton University’s Dan-el Padilla Peralta to Deliver Annual Hoyt Lecture in Classics

Professor Dan-el Padilla Peralta’s talk is titled "Kehinde Wiley and Black Classicisms."

Engaged CommunityMarch 7, 2022W&L Community Reacts to Invasion of Ukraine

Members of the Washington and Lee University community are responding to last month’s incursion by offering educational opportunities and raising funds for relief efforts.

Campus EventMarch 7, 2022W&L Presents Kimono Demonstration and Lecture

W&L will host a public demonstration and lecture on the art of the kimono on March 12 at 2 p.m. in the Northen Auditorium.

Campus EventMarch 7, 2022Poet January Gill O’Neil to Give Glasgow Endowment Reading at W&L

O'Neil will give a public lecture on March 14 at 6 p.m. in the Hillel House sanctuary.

From the MagazineMarch 2, 2022Office Hours with Genelle Gertz

The professor of English and associate dean of strategic initiatives champions the liberal arts as the best preparation for postgraduate success.

Community-Based LearningFebruary 28, 2022Students Create Positive Sexual Culture Workshop

As part of a community-based learning class in the Sociology and Anthropology Department, students worked with community partners to create a workshop about positive sexual culture for first-year students.

Student AccoladeFebruary 28, 2022W&L a Top Producer of Fulbright U.S. Students for Fourth Straight Year

Six students and three alumni from W&L received Fulbright awards for academic year 2021-2022

Campus EventFebruary 25, 2022W&L Presents Annual Institute for Honor Symposium March 4-5

This year’s symposium will address "The Civil War and the Ethics of Loyalty.”

Campus EventFebruary 24, 2022W&L Celebrates Women’s History Month

The campus will celebrate women’s achievements with various events throughout the month of March.

Campus EventFebruary 23, 2022Contact Committee Presents Pro Baseball Executive Billy Beane

Beane, Oakland A’s executive vice president of baseball operations and subject of the bestselling novel “Moneyball,” will speak at W&L on March 3.

Campus EventFebruary 23, 2022W&L’s Museums Present ‘Choc-Full of History’ Tasting Event

The public event will feature hot chocolate tasting of historic recipes and feature a display of historic ceramics made for chocolate (beverages?) with Ron Fuchs, W&L's senior curator of ceramics.

Faculty AccoladeFebruary 17, 2022W&L’s Myers Talks Abraham Lincoln on the History Channel

The three-night miniseries airs on the History Channel beginning Feb. 20 at 8 p.m.

Lifelong LearningFebruary 14, 2022Khan Talks Computer Security in New Podcast Episode

Taha Khan, assistant professor of computer science at W&L, offers insights and advice about cyber security in the latest episode of "W&L After Class: The Lifelong Learning Podcast."

Engaged Community February 14, 2022W&L Students Form Blue Ridge Mile Clinic

The clinic is a Lexington-based program run by W&L students that partners with Virginia's Drive to Work initiative to help low-income or previously incarcerated individuals gain or restore their driving privileges.

Campus EventFebruary 11, 2022Annual Souper Bowl Raises Money for W&L’s Backpack Program

This year’s Souper Bowl raised $5,627 to support the Campus Kitchen at W&L’s Backpack Program.

Faculty AccoladeFebruary 11, 2022W&L Professors Brock and Pickett Awarded Harte Center Faculty Teaching Scholar Grant

Michelle Brock and Holly Pickett are the Harte Center Faculty Teaching Scholar Grant recipients.

Campus EventFebruary 10, 2022Author Valencia Robin to Give Glasgow Endowment Reading

Valencia Robin, an artist and author, will give a public lecture on March 7 at 5 p.m. in the Hillel House Sanctuary.

Campus EventFebruary 10, 2022Poet Sarah Matthes Presents Glasgow Endowment Reading

Poet Sarah Matthes will give a public poetry reading on March 21 at 7:30 p.m. in the Hillel House Sanctuary.

Campus EventFebruary 10, 2022W&L’s Staniar Gallery Presents ‘the landscape is not still’

The show will be on view from Feb. 14 through March 18, and artist Leah Raintree will give a public talk on Feb. 15.

Campus EventFebruary 10, 2022Award-Winning Pianist to Perform at W&L

Pianist Vadym Kholodenko will perform on Feb. 12 at 8 p.m. in the Wilson Concert Hall.

Campus EventFebruary 10, 2022W&L’s Classics Department Presents Guest Speaker Lauren Curtis

Lauren Curtis, associate professor of classical studies at Bard College, will give a lecture at W&L on Feb. 11 at 4 p.m.

Program SpotlightFebruary 9, 2022Program Spotlight: Center for International Education – Study Abroad

Approximately 70% of students participate in an abroad program during their time at W&L.

EventsFebruary 7, 2022Registration Is Now Open for W&L’s 10th Annual Entrepreneurship Summit

The spring event is scheduled for Friday and Saturday, April 29-30 on campus.

Campus EventFebruary 3, 2022Jay Whitacre is the Next Speaker in the Mudd Lecture Series

Jay Whitacre, director of The Wilton E. Scott Institute for Energy Innovation and trustee professor in energy engineering and public policy at Carnegie Mellon University, will give a lecture on Feb. 10 at 5 p.m.

Staff AccoladeFebruary 1, 2022Two W&L Staff Members Awarded Paid Professional Leave

The program offers staff a 30-day leave, with full pay, to advance some aspect of their career and work at the university.

Faculty CommentaryFebruary 1, 2022W&L’s Michelle Brock Talks Witch Hunting on Feb. 7

Professor Michelle Brock will give a talk on witch hunting in modern culture.

Campus EventFebruary 1, 2022W&L Hosts Third Black Future Leaders Experience Conference on Feb. 5.

The theme for this year's Black FLEX conference is Global Cooperation.

Campus EventFebruary 1, 2022W&L Presents ‘Thumbelina’

“Thumbelina” will be presented at Keller Theatre in two performances on Feb. 12 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Tickets are required.

My W&LJanuary 28, 2022Success Off (and On) the Field

Nick Mosher '22 always finds support at W&L, whether he's writing a thesis on Russian politics, starting an online human rights newspaper or helping the football team win ODACs.

Faculty AccoladeJanuary 27, 2022W&L’s Casey Publishes Chapter in ‘Teaching Environmental and Natural Resource Economics’

The book will prove invaluable in helping students gain a better understanding of the theory and practice of environmental and natural resource economics.

Lifelong LearningJanuary 26, 2022W&L Presents Lifelong Learning Series on Sustainability

W&L faculty and alumni will share their efforts on creating a more sustainable future.

Campus EventJanuary 26, 2022W&L Presents Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo

The all-male dance group will perform their delightful parodies of great ballet classics at the Lenfest Center for the Arts on Feb. 15.

Campus EventJanuary 26, 2022Neeru Paharia is the Next Speaker in the Mudd Lecture Series

Neeru Paharia, associate professor at Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business, will give a public lecture on March 9 at 5 p.m. at W&L.

Campus EventJanuary 25, 2022W&L Presents Public Poetry Reading on Feb. 2

Poets Julie Phillips Brown and Brenna Womer will present a public poetry reading on Feb. 2 at 12:15 p.m. in the Science Center Atrium.

Campus EventJanuary 24, 2022W&L’s Museums Present ‘The Root of the Matter’

The Museums are celebrating Black History Month with an exhibition of works by artist Sharon Norwood, who questions historical constructed identity and explores the intersection of race and beauty.

From the MagazineJanuary 21, 2022Community Foundations

Craig Jones has been an active volunteer in his community, particularly the KIPP Metro Atlanta Schools.

Campus EventJanuary 20, 2022W&L’s Sociology and Anthropology Department Presents 2022 Lecture Series

The new social justice series titled “Measuring Choice and Freedom" will highlight the work of department alumni.

Faculty FocusJanuary 19, 2022Meet the Professor: Akiko Konishi

Assistant Professor Akiko Konishi joined the Music Department in 2021.

Campus EventJanuary 14, 2022Yusef Salaam to Keynote W&L’s MLK Celebration

Washington and Lee's weeklong celebration of the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. will include an address by Yusef Salaam, a member of the “Exonerated Five.”

Student LeadershipJanuary 14, 2022W&L Hosts Inaugural Greek Leadership Institute

The two-day training provided leadership development opportunities designed specifically for W&L’s Greek community leaders.

Faculty AccoladeJanuary 13, 2022W&L’s K.T. Vaughan Elected President of the Virginia Library Association

The Virginia Library Association is the primary statewide professional association for public, academic and special librarians and libraries in Virginia.

Campus EventJanuary 13, 2022W&L’s Campus Kitchen Hosts 10th Annual Souper Bowl

All proceeds from the Jan. 30 event will support Campus Kitchen at W&L’s Backpack Program.

Faculty AccoladeJanuary 11, 2022W&L’s Radulescu Publishes Memoir

Lexington's Downtown Books will host W&L Professor Domnica Radulescu for a book launch on Jan. 27 at 4:30 p.m.

Campus EventJanuary 10, 2022Renowned Zukerman Trio to Perform at W&L

W&L presents the Zukerman Trio on Jan. 23 at 3 p.m. Tickets are required.

Campus EventJanuary 10, 2022Staniar Gallery Presents Exhibition by Surrealist Donald Nield

The exhibition titled “American Surrealist, paintings by Donald Nield (1924-1984)” will be on display through Feb. 9. Professor Elliot King will give a public lecture about Nield’s work on Jan. 18 at 5:30 p.m.

My W&LJanuary 10, 2022‘What I Love About the Liberal Arts’

Amelia Lancaster '22 has used her W&L experience to explore a number of interests, ultimately finding a passion in museum studies and Chinese that has allowed her to co-curate a museum exhibition on campus.

Campus EventJanuary 7, 2022W&L Celebrates Martin Luther King Jr.’s Legacy

This year's observance of MLK day will comprise a variety of events and lectures.

My W&LJanuary 7, 2022Making the Call to Give Back

John Adekola ’24 sees his role with Phonathon as a chance to make a difference at W&L.

My W&LJanuary 6, 2022Meet a W&L Scholar: AJ Mabaka ’22

AJ Mabaka '22 plans to attend a graduate program in marine science and conservation policy.

Faculty FocusJanuary 4, 2022Meet the Professor: Todd Rutkowski

Todd Rutkowski joined the Physics Department in the summer of 2020.

From the MagazineJanuary 3, 2022 The Last 10 Minutes of Your Life

Through her coaching business, Shana Horrigan ’91 works with clients of all ages, in the U.S. and across the globe, who feel they are at a turning point in their lives.

Campus EventJanuary 3, 2022W&L’s Staniar Gallery Daily Ethics Mosaic Exhibition Opens Jan. 10

The large-scale community artwork created as part of a Mudd Center program will be on view in Wilson Hall's Lykes Atrium through Feb. 9.

Staff AccoladeDecember 17, 2021W&L’s Goodin Earns Lexington-Rockbridge Jaycee Award

Jamie Goodin ’10 was named Member of the Year.

Staff AccoladeDecember 16, 2021W&L’s Loar Publishes Oxford Handbook Chapter on Hercules

Matthew Loar published a chapter in the "The Oxford Handbook of Heracles."

Faculty CommentaryDecember 16, 2021W&L’s Benefiel’s Work Highlighted in Haaretz

Professor Rebecca Benefiel discusses the role of graffiti in the ancient Roman town of Pompeii.

Student AccoladeDecember 15, 2021Six W&L Students Awarded Gilman Scholarships to Study Abroad

The Gilman Scholarship Program offers awards of up to $5,000 to U.S. undergraduate students who are Pell Grant recipients.

Faculty FocusDecember 13, 2021Meet the Professor: Bonnie Davis

Bonnie Davis is a visiting professor of journalism at Washington and Lee University

News from W&LDecember 10, 2021Students Encouraged to Apply for a Johnson Opportunity Grant in 2022

The grant provides funds to support W&L student projects across the United States and worldwide.

My W&LDecember 10, 2021‘The Honor of Learning’

Lauren Hoaglund '22 has parlayed her passion for medieval and Renaissance history, literature, classics and theater into a busy but rewarding four years at W&L.

Museums at W&L December 9, 2021W&L Stages a New Exhibition Illustrating Chapel History

The University Chapel and Galleries recently opened an exhibition titled "Setting the Stage: A Glimpse Inside 150 Years of the University Chapel Auditorium."

Faculty FocusDecember 8, 2021Meet the Professor: Hulya Dogan

Hulya Dogan, visiting assistant professor of anthropology, joined W&L this fall.

Student AccoladeDecember 8, 2021Enuma Anekwe-Desince Earns David G. Elmes Pathfinder Prize in Psychology

The Elmes Pathfinder Prize recognizes a student who has shown extraordinary promise in psychological science through outstanding scholarship in basic or applied psychology.

My W&LDecember 6, 2021In the Zone

In addition to pursuing a double major at Washington and Lee, Jackson Hotchkiss ’24 is a competitive cycler who just placed fourth in his age group in a national cycling championship.

Campus EventNovember 30, 2021W&L Presents “The Dramatic Circle”

Performances will occur Dec. 2-5 in the Keller Theatre on the W&L campus. Tickets are required.

Campus EventNovember 23, 2021W&L Celebrates Winter Holidays

’Tis the season for holiday events on campus and in the local community! Check out what’s happening and make plans to ring in the holiday season.

VIDEONovember 22, 2021Turkeypalooza!

The annual Turkeypalooza event at Washington and Lee University's Campus Kitchen involves hours of volunteer work to help make a happy Thanksgiving for members of the local community.

Campus EventNovember 21, 2021Michael Taylor to Deliver Annual Pamela H. Simpson Lecture

On Nov. 30, Taylor will speak on the current VFMA exhibition, "Man Ray: The Paris Years."

Staff AccoladeNovember 19, 2021W&L’s Hodge Selected to Take Part in State Advisory Committee

Kim Hodge has been named a member of the Virginia Department of Education Environmental Education Advisory Committee.

Student AccoladeNovember 17, 2021W&L University Singers to Perform at 2021 VMEA Conference

Performance at the VMEA conference is the highest honor for a university choir student in Virginia. This is the second time W&L has made VMEA.

Community GrantsNovember 17, 2021Washington and Lee Announces November Community Grants

W&L's Community Grants Committee made eight grants totaling over $25,000 to non-profit organizations in Lexington and Rockbridge County.

Athletics November 16, 2021W&L Athletics Fall 2021 Recap

Washington and Lee enjoyed a tremendous fall athletics season that culminated with six programs competing in NCAA Championship events.

Student HealthNovember 16, 2021‘Committed to This Cause’

Against a national backdrop of mental health concerns, Washington and Lee's University Counseling Center recently rolled out new programs to increase the ways in which students can reach out for help.

Student HealthNovember 16, 2021Dedicated to Listening

At W&L, student volunteers in the peer counseling program, Washingtonian Society and Active Minds supplement University Counseling Center services by offering a caring ear to fellow students.

Lifelong LearningNovember 15, 2021New Podcast Episode Explores ‘Florence As It Was’

The latest episode of W&L's Lifelong Learning podcast takes listeners to Italy with George Bent, who describes his remarkable digital history project.

Meet the ProfessorNovember 15, 2021Meet the Professor: Jayne Reino

Jayne Reino is a visiting assistant professor of Spanish at Washington and Lee University.

Student SupportNovember 15, 2021W&L Students Network at Program for Junior Class

The Class of 2023 was invited to the first annual Junior Program on Nov. 4, where they engaged in meaningful conversation and networking with campus community members.

Campus EventNovember 15, 2021W&L Presents the University Orchestra in Concert

Join the University Orchestra on Nov. 18 for a performance titled “What’s Old is New Again.”

Faculty AccoladeNovember 15, 2021W&L’s Edwards Publishes Paper in Journal

Arabic professor Anthony Edwards recently published “An Incomplete Journey Away from the Past: The Life and Ideas of Antonius Ameuney (1821–1881).”

Faculty AccoladeNovember 15, 2021W&L’s Melissa Kerin Publishes Journal Article

Kerin recently published a paper titled "Cut, Tuck, and Paste: Repurposing Mass-Produced Imagery at Buddhist Shrines in Ladakh, India."

Campus EventNovember 12, 2021W&L Presents the ‘Music of Spain: Rhythms and Passion’

W&L’s Marlbrook Chamber Players will present a public concert on Nov. 14 at 3 p.m.

EntrepreneurshipNovember 12, 2021Jules Seay ’24 Wins Fall Student Pitch Competition

Seay's business, GOES, involves using specialized greenhouses as a form of carbon capture technology.

On CampusNovember 12, 2021W&L Celebrates First-Generation College Students

The university recently celebrated National First-Generation College Student Day to recognize student achievement and remind the community about support resources for first-generation and low-income students at W&L.

Campus EventNovember 10, 2021Africana Studies Launches New Series at W&L

Building on discussions from last year’s series, Africana Studies presents “The Aftermath of Black Protest."

Campus EventNovember 9, 2021Washington and Lee Presents ‘W&L Dancers Create…’

The W&L Repertory Dance Company will perform ‘W&L Dancers Create…’ Nov. 11-13 at 7:30 p.m. each night.

Campus EventNovember 9, 2021W&L Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month

The Latin Student Organization planned and organized the events in collaboration with the Office of Inclusion and Engagement.

Campus EventNovember 9, 2021Lenfest Center Opens Ticket Sales for Upcoming Season

Tickets for the 2022 season can be purchased online using a credit card or in-person at the Lenfest Center box office beginning Nov. 30.

Faculty FocusNovember 8, 2021DeLaney Fellows Bring Passion, Diversity to W&L Faculty

Under the Ted DeLaney Postdoctoral Program, Washington and Lee University is welcoming new faculty each year from underrepresented groups.

Campus EventNovember 8, 2021W&L’s Campus Kitchen Hosts Annual Turkeypalooza

This year’s events will kick off on Nov. 8. The community is encouraged to volunteer and donate to support Campus Kitchen’s programming.

Faculty FocusNovember 8, 2021Meet the Professor: Fernando Zapata

Fernando Zapata joins W&L as a DeLaney Postdoctoral Fellow in Philosophy.

Campus EventNovember 3, 2021W&L Presents 2021 Holiday Pops Concert

Tickets to the Dec. 6-7 event may be obtained by trading a non-perishable food item to benefit Campus Kitchen at W&L.

Campus EventNovember 3, 2021Staniar Gallery Presents ‘Homeward Bound’

The exhibit, with works by Maria Cristina Tavera, will be on display Nov. 8-Dec. 3.

Campus EventNovember 3, 2021W&L Presents a Conversation with Krissah Thompson

Washington and Lee’s Aly Colón will host a conversation with Krissah Thompson from The Washington Post via Zoom on Nov. 9.

Faculty AccoladeNovember 3, 2021W&L’s Deborah Miranda Awarded VFIC Harris Award

Miranda was recently awarded the H. Hiter Harris III Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching for 2021.

Faculty FocusNovember 3, 2021Meet the Professor: Daniel K. Afosah

Daniel K. Afosah, assistant professor of chemistry, joined the Washington and Lee University faculty in 2021.

My W&LNovember 1, 2021‘Chasing After Curiosity’

Allie Stankewich '23 spent summer 2021 learning about public health in Uganda and green roofs in New York City.

Meet the ProfessorOctober 29, 2021Meet the Professor: Bethany Dannelly

Bethany Dannelly is the associate director of athletics and assistant professor of physical education at Washington and Lee University.

Campus EventOctober 28, 2021W&L Presents Joint Jazz Concert

Washington and Lee will present a joint concert featuring the University Jazz Ensemble and the Vosbein Magee Big Band on Nov. 11 at 8 p.m.

Campus EventOctober 27, 2021W&L Presents Puppetry Masterclass by Joshua Holden

Holden, an actor and puppeteer who hosts "The Joshua Show," will lead the masterclass on Nov. 8 at W&L.

Campus EventOctober 27, 2021W&L Presents ‘Sheroes’ Jazz Concert

The all-female jazz quintet “Sheroes” will present a free concert on Nov. 6 at 8 p.m. in Wilson Concert Hall.

Campus EventOctober 27, 2021Author Jessie van Eerden to Give Glasgow Endowment Reading

Jessie van Eerden, an award-winning author, will give a public lecture on her latest novel on Nov. 15 at 6 p.m. in Leyburn Library’s Northen Auditorium.

Campus EventOctober 27, 2021Washington and Lee Presents Faculty Recital on Oct. 31

"The Poet's Echo: A Gothic Romance” is scheduled for Oct. 31 at 3 p.m. Audience members are encouraged to come in costume for the hour-long program.

Faculty FocusOctober 26, 2021W&L’s Thakur-Wernz Publishes Article in Journal of Business Research

The article examines the impact of a stronger intellectual property rights (IPR) regime through the adoption of Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) on innovation by Indian firms in the bio-pharmaceutical industry.

Faculty AccoladeOctober 25, 2021W&L’s Pinto-Bailey Publishes English Translation of Novel

The novel “Ursula” is Brazil's first abolitionist novel and the first novel by an Afro-Brazilian woman.

Faculty AccoladeOctober 22, 2021W&L’s Brock Presents National Humanities Center Lecture on Oct. 26

Brock's talk is titled "Speak of the Devil: Teaching Histories of the Supernatural."

Campus EventOctober 15, 2021Chantal Bilodeau is the Fourth Speaker in the Mudd Lecture Series

Chantal Bilodeau, the founder and artistic director of The Arctic Cycle, will give a lecture on Nov. 11 at 5 p.m.

Campus EventOctober 15, 2021Andrew Chignell is the Next Speaker in the Mudd Lecture Series

Andrew Chignell, a professor at Princeton University, will give a lecture on Oct. 28 at 5 p.m.

Campus EventOctober 15, 2021W&L’s Museums Host Third Gallery Talk of Fall Term

The discussion on Oct. 20, "A Wilde Teapot: Exploring Race, Gender and Sexuality,” is free and open to the public.

Alumni in ActionOctober 15, 2021‘Living Honestly’

Ten years after helping found the LGBTQ Resource Center at W&L, Chris Washnock ’12 has carried its community-building lessons into a career in faith-based advocacy.

Lifelong LearningOctober 15, 2021New Podcast Episode Spins Web of Wonder

The new episode of "W&L After Class: The Lifelong Learning Podcast" features biology professor Nadia Ayoub, who explains her research with black widow spiders.

Campus EventOctober 13, 2021W&L Presents Fall Choral Concert Oct. 26

The performance marks the first public choral concert on campus since March 2020.

Campus EventOctober 13, 2021W&L to Honor Ted DeLaney ’85 with Oct. 22 Reception

The public is invited to attend the event.

Campus EventOctober 13, 2021W&L Presents Public Reading by Visiting Poet

Eric Tran, a Vietnamese poet and author, will give a public lecture on Nov. 9 at 6 p.m. in Northen Auditorium on the W&L campus.

Campus EventOctober 12, 2021W&L Presents Staged Reading of Award-winning Play

W&L presents a staged reading of Will Arbery’s “Heroes of the Fourth Turning” in the Johnson Theatre on the W&L campus on Oct. 21-23 at 7:30 p.m.

Student AccoladeOctober 12, 2021W&L Students Recognized for Annual Translation Exam Results

This year, 14 W&L students won honors in the Classical Association of the Middle West and South Latin translation exam.

Campus EventOctober 11, 2021W&L’s Native American Cohort Presents Public Lecture

The cohort will present a virtual public lecture by Elizabeth Rule, assistant professor at American University, titled "Native Americans and Blood Quantum."

Faculty FocusOctober 11, 2021Meet the Professor: Robert Elder

Visiting Assistant Professor Robert Elder joined Washington and Lee University's Physics and Engineering Department in fall 2020.

Faculty AccoladeOctober 6, 2021W&L’s Ponce de León Publishes Journal Article on Healthcare Reform

Ponce de León's peer-reviewed journal article focuses on the impact of political parties on healthcare reform in Peru.

Faculty AccoladeOctober 5, 2021W&L’s Iana Konstantinova Publishes Anthology

The anthology consists of 15 essays in Spanish and English that offer a fresh look at Spanish metafiction, not just in literature but also in television, film, theatre, photography and art.

Faculty AccoladeOctober 5, 2021W&L’s Rainville Quoted in NBC Article

Lynn Rainville discusses Black cemetery preservation in a recent NBC News article.

Faculty AccoladeOctober 5, 2021W&L’s Watson Publishes Paper About Deep Learning in Software Engineering Research

Professor Cody Watson's paper analyzes the use of deep learning in software engineering research.

Campus EventOctober 5, 2021Jelani Cobb is the Next Speaker in Mudd Lecture Series

Cobb, a staff writer for The New Yorker, will give a lecture at W&L on Oct. 7.

In the NewsOctober 4, 2021Kristie Ford Named W&L’s Associate Provost for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Ford joins W&L from Skidmore College, where she is the Quadracci Chair in Social Responsibility, professor of sociology, founder of the Intergroup Relations Program, and director of the Center for Leadership, Teaching, and Learning.

From the CollectionsOctober 4, 2021Beauty in the Beasts

A deer figure on display in a new Watson Galleries exhibit, "Auspicious Animals," is an example of the Chinese practice of blending European tastes with encoded symbolic meaning.

Campus EventSeptember 29, 2021W&L’s Staniar Gallery Presents ‘A Yellow Rose Project’

The exhibit reflects on women's right to vote.

Campus EventSeptember 29, 2021W&L Lecture to Focus on Underrepresented Composers

Ashley Killam will present a lecture titled “Fanfare for the Unheard: Diversifying Stands and Creating Inclusive Repertoire.”

Faculty AccoladeSeptember 29, 2021Davies Presents at International Monetary Fund and Asian Development Bank

Davies work looks at the setting of exchange rates in resource-rich developing countries.

Campus EventSeptember 28, 2021W&L Presents Public Lecture with Historian Karen L. Cox

Cox is an award-winning historian and a distinguished lecturer for the Organization of American Historians.

Campus EventSeptember 28, 2021Contact Committee Presents Former DEA Special Agents Javier Peña and Stephen Murphy

Former DEA special agents and subjects of Netflix’s “Narcos,” Javier Peña and Stephen Murphy, will give a public talk at W&L on Sept. 30.

Campus EventSeptember 27, 2021W&L’s Campus Kitchen Launches New Program

This fall, the Campus Kitchen is introducing a new multi-year event series titled "Just Food: Land Access, Redlining, and Food Sovereignty."

Faculty FocusSeptember 24, 2021Meet the Professor: Caleb Miller

Caleb Miller joined the Washington and Lee University Politics Department as a visiting assistant professor in fall 2021.

Campus EventSeptember 22, 2021The Class of 2024 Begins a More Typical Year

As the academic year began, the Class of 2024 participated in multiple in-person events that allowed them to network and learn more about the many resources available to them at W&L.

Faculty FocusSeptember 21, 2021Meet the Professor: Mario Negrete

Assistant Professor of Economics Mario Negrete joined the W&L Economics Department in fall of 2021.

Faculty FocusSeptember 20, 2021Meet the Professor: Mengying Liu

Mengying Liu is an assistant professor of engineering at W&L.

Alumni in ActionSeptember 17, 2021Exploring Appalachia through Data Science

A year after graduating, Tim Pierce ’20 uses data science to map job skills in Appalachian labor markets.

Campus EventSeptember 15, 2021Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies and LGBTQ Resource Center Host Picnic

The picnic is an annual tradition on the W&L campus.

Campus EventSeptember 15, 2021W&L Museums Present Fall Events

The Museums at W&L invite the public to their grand reopening reception on Sept. 24 at 4:30 p.m.

Faculty AccoladeSeptember 15, 2021W&L’s Lyon Co-Authors Scientific Paper

Professor Eva Lyon published an article in Global Change Biology.

Faculty AccoladeSeptember 14, 2021W&L’s Wheeler Gives Public Reading

Professor Lesley Wheeler will give a public author talk on Sept. 22 as part of Randolph College’s Pearl S. Buck Writers in Residence experience.

Campus EventSeptember 14, 2021W&L Presents Faculty Recital with William McCorkle

McCorkle will perform at Lexington Presbyterian Church on Sept. 19 at 3 p.m. No tickets are required.

Campus EventSeptember 14, 2021W&L Presents Concert Guild Performance with John Bullard and Markus Compton

No tickets are required for the Sept. 17 performance in Wilson Concert Hall.

Campus EventSeptember 14, 2021W&L Hosts Constitution Day Panel

The panel’s reenactment is titled “Reliving the Constitutional Convention."

Campus EventSeptember 14, 2021W&L Gathers to Honor Fallen in 9/11 Attacks

The Washington and Lee University community remembered the tragedy of Sept. 11, 2001, with a memorial ceremony and placing of 2,977 American flags on Stemmons Plaza.

Faculty FocusSeptember 14, 2021Meet the Professor: Lingshu Hu

Assistant Professor Lingshu Hu joined the Business Administration Department in September 2021.

Class of 2020September 13, 2021Washington and Lee Honors Class of 2020 at Belated 233rd Commencement

The undergraduate and law classes of 2020 got a chance to return to campus, experience a traditional in-person ceremony, and celebrate their graduation with friends and family at an event that had been postponed for more than a year amid a pandemic.

VIDEOSeptember 9, 2021Meet the Class of 2025!

Washington and Lee's newest class moves in, talks about why they chose W&L, and gets ready to rock this academic year.

Faculty FocusSeptember 9, 2021Meet the Professor: Andi Coulter

Andi Coulter joined the Business Administration department as a visiting assistant professor in fall 2021.

Campus EventSeptember 9, 2021W&L’s Native American and Indigenous Cohort Focuses on Sustainability

This year’s series revolves around revitalization of Indigenous lifeways and is titled "Indigenous in Rockbridge and the Interior: First Peoples, Land and Sustainability."

9/11September 8, 202120 Years Later

Washington and Lee University marks this milestone anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks with a special collection of stories.

Campus EventSeptember 8, 2021W&L Presents Faculty Recital

The public recital, “Musical Innovators: Prokofiev and Shostakovich,” is scheduled for Sept. 12 at 3 p.m. in the Wilson Concert Hall.

Campus EventSeptember 8, 2021Convocation to Kick Off New Academic Year

The W&L community is invited to the 2021 Convocation on the Front Lawn on Sept. 9 at 5:30 p.m.

HealingSeptember 7, 2021‘A Prayer for Peace’

Terry Vosbein, professor of music at W&L, was inspired by the 9/11 attacks to compose an original song, "A Prayer for Peace."

Faculty AccoladeSeptember 7, 2021W&L’s Gilbert Publishes Study on Attractiveness, Power, and Nonverbal Presence in Hirability

The study showed that highly attractive job-seekers tend to feel more powerful than other candidates, but one simple exercise can level the playing field.

EventsSeptember 7, 2021W&L Marks 20th Anniversary of 9/11 with Campus Events

The Washington and Lee University community this year will remember the tragedy of Sept. 11, 2001, with a memorial ceremony, prayer vigil and placing of 2,977 American flags.

Campus EventAugust 31, 2021Staniar Gallery Presents Louise Herreshoff Eaton Exhibition

The exhibition is the first comprehensive study of the artist's watercolors.

Pre-OrientationAugust 30, 2021Welcome Back, Students!

The W&L campus is buzzing with life again as students arrive for athletic practice, Pre-Orientation trips and other adventures to usher in Fall Term.

My W&LAugust 27, 2021An Advocate for Recovery Resources

Katana Evans '22 used summer enhancement funds to intern with Rep. Julia Brownley's office and Recovery Organization Resources.

Distinctly DubyuhnellJanuary 14, 2020From 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.

Art and Art History Department June 25, 2019Leaving a Trace

Adriana Corral on her Installation of "Unearthed: Desenterrado" in Rural Virginia

AccoladesJanuary 11, 2019W&L Alumnae Recognized for M&A Work

Three Washington and Lee alumnae and lawyers, two from the law school and one from the college, have been recognized for their work in the legal field of mergers and acquisitions.

University CollectionsAugust 24, 2018Eastern Art Meets Western Virginia

Dr. Ling-ting Chiu, a Fulbright Scholar and assistant professor of history at Soochow University in Taiwan, spent the summer at Washington and Lee studying the works of former W&L professor and artist Professor I-Hsiung Ju.

Alumni in ActionAugust 13, 2018State Bar of Michigan Names Katie Abplanalp Brown ’05, ’11L Outstanding Young Lawyer

The award recognizes a lawyer under the age of 36 who has demonstrated an overwhelming commitment to public service, service to the bar and exceptional leadership.

My W&LNovember 27, 2017Funding Hope in Memphis

Vicky Kazmierczak '18 spent the summer in Memphis, learning the ins and outs of non-profit work — and how to hope.

August 11, 2015Alumni in the Picture: The Millennium Gate Museum Features the Late I-Hsiung Ju

The Millennium Gate Museum at Atlantic Station, in Atlanta, Georgia, which is celebrating its seventh anniversary, has an exhibition of the works of the late Chinese artist I-Hsiung Ju, a former professor of art and artist in residence at Washington and Lee University.

June 22, 2012Endowment Established at W&L in Honor of I-Hsiung Ju

The family of I-Hsiung Ju, the award-winning professor of art and artist-in-residence emeritus at Washington and Lee University, has established an endowment for traditional Chinese art studies in his honor with an initial gift of $50,000.

October 15, 2011I-Hsiung Ju Returns to W&L for Staniar Gallery Exhibit

Journey Home, an exhibition of paintings by Washington and Lee Professor Emeritus of Art I-Hsiung Ju, will be on view in Staniar Gallery from October 12 – November 2, 2011. Ju will present an artist’s talk in Wilson Hall’s Concert Hall before the exhibition reception on Oct. 19 at 5:30 p.m. Over the twenty years […]