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.
The mayor of Mountain Brook, Alabama, reflected on the importance of the Speaking Tradition in creating community in a recent blog.
The two-day program will be held on campus March 20-21.
Phil Marella '81 is the founder of Dana's Angels Research Trust, an organization dedicated to funding research on Niemann-Pick disease type C.
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.
Thirty years apart, a W&L love story continues.
Kerr and Burns were sworn in as trustees on Feb. 6.
Kaylee Hartung ’07 will cover two of the world’s premier sporting events during a single month.
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.
The W&L network is perhaps most illustrative in the early-career assistance and opportunities our alumni provide to current students.
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.
The University Store has become an unexpected incubator, offering a platform to launch and grow entrepreneurial ventures.
Since 1992, the W&L community has come together to provide students with sustenance and camaraderie during finals week.
South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster bestowed Folsom with the state’s highest civilian honor.
The new building that serves the Williams School of Commerce, Economics and Politics provides expanded space for state-of-the-art classrooms and collaborative gathering areas.
TJ Fisher ’15 held a five-game winning streak in October 2025, securing a spot in the Tournament of Champions.
The Tom Wolfe ’51 Reading Room in Special Collections and Archives received several modern upgrades to better serve the research needs of students, faculty and the community.
Washington and Lee's Real Estate Forum, held October 8–9, saw record-breaking attendance at its sixth biannual event.
Over 200 people gathered Oct. 18 for the official dedication of the Lindley Center for Student Wellness, which honors the legacy of Dr. Lindley Spaht Dodson ’99.
Two Washington and Lee University graduates received scholarships from the National Leadership Honor Society to support graduate and professional study.
For nearly 100 years, W&L has benefited from engaged alumni volunteering to connect with their classmates.
Sheehan and Tate were sworn in as trustees on Oct. 17.
W&L’s forward-thinking mindset surrounding the emergence of AI leads to engaged classwork, research and discussions.
The weekend marked a near record-breaking celebration for the classes of 1975 and earlier.
The winners were recognized at the 38th annual W&L Athletics Hall of Fame ceremony on Sept. 26.
The event will be held in Washington, D.C., on Oct. 8-9.
Alumni enjoyed reconnecting with their collegiate roots in weekend festivities featuring reunions for the classes of 2015, 2020 and 2025.
Follow the personalized instructions on how to activate account to the new alumni directory.
For Sam Tannahill ’91, W&L provided a foundation of integrity, leadership and intellectual curiosity that have guided his personal and professional life.
These alumni exemplify leadership, service and professional excellence and will be honored during Five-Star Festival, Oct. 3–5, 2025.
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.
Kate LeMasters ’15 cultivated a career of addressing public health inequalities with marginalized societies.
The program exposes students to cutting-edge ideas by bringing business and entrepreneurial leaders to campus.
Washington and Lee students interested in finance completed valuable summer internships in New York City this summer.
Wilson Hallett ’15 and Jillian Katterhagen ’15 will be recognized during Young Alumni Weekend.
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.
The PLAI Summit offers a full day of programming and discussion in tandem with W&L's Young Alumni Weekend.
Shenandoah’s internship program helps undergraduates craft a career path.
Webster released his first book, "Rockets' Red Glare," in May.
Evans received a Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship to teach English in Uzbekistan and plans to pursue a career in national security and diplomacy.
Stu Gray, associate professor of politics, discusses philosophy, teaching collaboratively with students and being mindful in a technological world.
While working for the Fulbright program as a teaching mentor in Uganda, Stankewich partnered with a local organization to build a fish farm social enterprise.
W&L’s literary magazine has featured some of the biggest names in literature and jump-started careers of both authors and students.
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.
Dr. Charles Frankum ’90 lays claim to being one of the few surgeons in the country who flies himself to appointments at rural hospitals.
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.
The team representing W&L alumni advanced to the knockout stage of the $1 million winner-take-all event in Cary, North Carolina.
Washington and Lee University and Lexington Golf and Country Club (LGCC) are collaborating to undertake a complete renovation of the club’s golf course and ancillary facilities, which will support W&L’s top-performing golf teams and revitalize LGCC — Virginia’s second-oldest country club — to benefit the Lexington-Rockbridge community.
A creative new Spring Term course brought students to Austin, Texas, for alumni mentorship, career exploration and literary analysis.
Classmates Mikel Parker ’99 and Jason Jarecki ’99 serve as co-owners of Trident FC, a professional soccer team that will compete in a $1 million winner-take-all soccer tournament in June.
In this month’s episode, Margalus discusses unlearning, the richness in risks and how the Connolly Center provides experiences in chance-taking.
Alumni returned to campus to celebrate W&L’s annual spring Alumni Weekend.
The Washington and Lee University School of Law celebrated its 170th commencement on Friday, May 16, recognizing 110 graduates earning Juris Doctor degrees.
Tolu Olubunmi ’02 has made her journey to citizenship an opportunity to inspire and serve others.
Aiken and Enloe were sworn in as trustees on May 9.
Robert Balentine '79 and his wife, Betty, are recipients of the 2025 Cynthia Pratt Laughlin Medal from the Garden Club of America for their preservation work at the Southern Highlands Reserve.
The celebration, held April 4–5 on campus, brought students and alumni together to share experiences and make new connections.
As Andrew Barnett ’02 and his wife, Tori, contemplated how they could play a role in the lives of future Washington and Lee University students, they knew they wanted to make a gift that exemplified their values.
Charlie Tomm ’68, ‘75L was honored with the Outstanding Alumnus Award. Eone Beck ‘95L and Sarah Kathryn Stahling ‘15L were recognized for volunteer work.
The vice president at Firebird Artist Management was honored in the multisector category.
This year's honorees will be recognized during Alumni Weekend from May 1-4.
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.
The newest addition to the university’s affinity-based career events brings alumni and industry leaders together to explore the future of energy.
The weekend event was commemorated with a ceremonial coin presentation with a coin designed by ROTC Cadet Carey Camp ’25.
The two-day program will be held on campus April 11-12.
The weekend’s seminar will feature Jayne Anne Phillips discussing her Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, “Night Watch.”
Stephen Welker ’05 honors his past by shaping the future.
The Washington Award acknowledges those individuals who have exemplified profound philanthropy to Washington and Lee University and greater service to the nation.
Cory Allison '94, P'26 hopes to change the way hospitals and doctors approach surgical prep.
Miller was named one of the most inspiring women in Athens, Georgia.
Ahead of the 2025 edition of Fancy Dress, take a visual walk down memory lane with the beloved W&L tradition.
DeRosa composed the music for the opera based on the short story by Charlotte Perkins Gilman.
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.
From rehabilitating its finances to reviving endangered species, Keith Sanford ’80 transformed the Tennessee Aquarium’s future.
Dr. Matthew Sackett ’90, P’18 is on the cutting edge of cardiac treatments.
Programming on March 15 invites students, alumni and faculty to reconnect and celebrate the evolution of W&L’s arts programs.
The vice president of football communications for the Philadelphia Eagles enjoys his team’s second Super Bowl victory.
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.
Hank Ingram '13 recently established the Ingram Family Student Opportunity Endowment to further community-based learning opportunities for W&L students in Rockbridge County.
Kimberly Booth Rimmer ’91 and Bobby Rimmer ’90 discovered the power and strength of W&L friendships when faced with tragedy.
After 38 years in the federal government, Mark Bradley ’78 has made sure to think beyond himself and serve the greater good.
For Dr. Kelli Jarrell ’12, a multidisciplinary approach is foundational to her career in social emergency medicine.
This year’s symposium will take place March 14-15 and address the intersection of corporate responsibility and sustainable development.
From stolen sandwiches to stolen hearts, these W&L alumni share their stories of how they met their significant other.
The chief operating officer for MKB, Realtors was recognized for her significant impact on the real estate industry and community in Southwest Virginia.
Joelle James Phillips ‘95L joined the Washington and Lee University Board of Trustees on Feb. 7, at the board’s winter meeting in Lexington, Virginia.
Whether he is trying a case or drumming with a jazz band, Curtis Joseph ’93, ’96L doesn’t miss a beat.
Trustee issues challenge for support of the project.
Past presidents of Washington and Lee University’s Executive Committee reflect on how it prepared them for a life of values-driven leadership.
As a radiation oncologist, Dr. Olivia Claire Ball ’09 cherishes the humanity and connection she cultivates with her patients.
As founder and president of Wilderness Leadership and Learning, Abraham has impacted hundreds of youths in the D.C. area.
The importance of philanthropy is a value that Billy Webster ’79 instilled in his children from a young age.
More than 100 participants gathered to discuss cybersecurity, trade policies and the future of U.S. policy.
The James D. Farrar Jr. ’74 and Katharine Capito Farrar Endowment supports the Athletics Hall of Fame and will help fund athletics-related student opportunities.
Alumni enjoyed one another's company and a variety of reunion festivities honoring the classes of 2014 and 2019 and celebrating the QuestBridge 10th anniversary and reunion.
Three Washington and Lee University graduates received scholarships from the National Leadership Honor Society to support graduate and professional study.
Alvin G. Thomas ’14 and Anna Thomas ’14 will be recognized during Young Alumni Weekend.
Jocelyn Lewis has been promoted to executive director of university development, and Dennis Cross returns as senior advisor for University Advancement and acting director of Lifelong Learning.
The Matelich Endowment enhances Outing Club experiences.
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.
Washington and Lee's new student wellness center has inspired generous support.
Kisker will pursue a master’s degree in political economy at National Tsing Hua University.
Generous alumni, parents and friends contributed more than $10 million to W&L’s Annual Fund in the 2023-24 fiscal year, achieving the largest Annual Fund in five years.
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.
Alumni and their guests from the classes of 1974-2009 returned to campus to celebrate its annual spring Alumni Weekend.
Moye-Green ’23 is the university’s first Knight-Hennessy Scholar.
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.
Hess will teach English in Austria and prepare for a career as an educator.
Students, faculty and alumni gathered April 12-13 to recognize the archaeological evolution of W&L’s back campus.
Washington and Lee University is proud to announce this year's Distinguished Alumni Award winners
Johansen has been awarded a Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship to teach English to students in Poland.
The College is one of the premier legal associations in North America.
Alumni enjoyed one another's company and a variety of weekend festivities.
Dyson Foundation endows director position at the DeLaney Center.
“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.
W&L holds a special place in the hearts of its alumni.
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.
Washington and Lee was ranked third among the baccalaureate institutions recognized by the Fulbright Program.
W&L alumni’s Fulbright experiences expand their worldviews and shape their post-graduate careers.
The board elected Bacdayan as the university’s 32nd rector during its October 2023 meeting.
Sharman will be sworn in at the board’s spring meeting.
Alumni enjoyed one another's company and a variety of reunion festivities honoring the classes of 2013 and 2018.
Wangdali C. "Wali" Bacdayan '92, a current trustee of Washington and Lee University, will be the next rector of W&L’s Board of Trustees. The board unanimously elected Bacdayan as the university's 32nd rector during its meeting in Lexington on Oct. 21, 2023. He will assume his duties at the conclusion of the February 2024 meeting, succeeding Michael R. McAlevey '86, who has been rector since 2020.
All three were sworn in as trustees on Oct. 20.
"W&L After Class" invites listeners to join conversations with W&L's expert faculty about their teaching, research and passion projects.
Hotchkiss worked at his alma mater for 35 years. After retirement, he was an active W&L volunteer and alumni ambassador.
"W&L After Class" invites listeners to join a conversation with W&L’s expert faculty on their teaching, research interests and passion projects.
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.
Thompson taught at W&L for more than 30 years.
The former W&L Athletic Director, chair of the department of physical education, and member of the W&L Athletics Hall of Fame, died Jan. 4, 2023.
The STEM-focused endowment will support internships, research opportunities, academic conference costs and other student experiences.
The weather might have been slightly damp, but spirits were high as alumni enjoyed one another's company.
Washington and Lee University is proud to announce the 2022 Distinguished Alumni Award winners.
The two recent acquisitions, a large dish and a small jar, allow the museum to better represent the global reach of Chinese ceramics.
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.
The on-campus events took place March 3 – 5.
Dudley will continue working at W&L in a half-time capacity as senior advisor to the vice president for University Advancement handling various alumni affairs-related duties.
Washington and Lee University is proud to announce this year’s Distinguished Five-Star Alumni Award winners, Preston C. Manning Jr., '52, Henry Coke Morgan Jr., '57,'60L, Charles E. Commander '62.
McLemore and Hollis will be sworn in at the board’s spring meeting.
Ahead of Black Alumni Weekend 2022 and the 50th anniversary of the Black Ball, founding members of the Student Association of Black Unity are reviving an emergency student fund in memory of their late mentor and friend Marjorie Poindexter.
W&L grads who came back for Young Alumni Weekend caught up with friends, visited favorite spots on campus, and reminisced about their time in Lexington.
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.
The award covers full tuition and includes a $10,000 stipend toward living expenses.
The new episode of "W&L After Class: The Lifelong Learning Podcast" features Tyler Lorig, professor emeritus of cognitive and behavioral science, who has spent his career studying the olfactory system.
Dick Stuart '37 celebrated his 88-year relationship with W&L by making his leadership gift to the Annual Fund.
In the latest episode of the Lifelong Learning podcast, Mish talks about his passion for theater, how musicals can be reinvented to account for changing times, and his experiences connecting students and alumni.
The award-winning journalist covered some of the most important stories of the 20th century.
Washington and Lee University is proud to announce this year’s Distinguished Five-Star Alumni Award winners, Bob Feagin '60, Holt Merchant '61, Blaine Brownell '65, and Dave Redmond '66, '69L.
Elliot Reza Emadian ’17 will teach a virtual master class in screendance, a form that merges cinematography and choreography.
He served on the board of trustees from 2005-2014.
Hipp served as a trustee from 1985-1995.
Ellison served on the board from 2004 to 2011.
Nickodem’s USTA position with Fulbright Austria starts in September 2020.
The recent graduate of Washington and Lee University won a combined scholarship of $8,500 for her second-place win and article of the year award in the 60th Annual Hearst National Writing Championship.
Chris Johnson ’00 uses his camera to document the COVID-19 crisis.
Kaylee Hartung '07, a graduate of the W&L journalism program, contracted the virus that causes COVID-19 while covering the outbreak in Washington State
Robinson ’94 joined the W&L Board of Trustees on Feb. 14.
Gabriele, a 2019 graduate, is the university’s 17th Rhodes Scholar.
Veterans gathered in front of Lee Chapel on Veterans Day to share details of their service and join in a prayer for all service members.
Jim Early ’59 and his husband Garland Tillery established the James R. Early ’59 Endowment for LGBTQ Programming to help W&L's LGBTQ students engage fully with the wider university community.
Washington and Lee University has already exceeded carbon-reduction goals for 2013 and 2020. The latest updates keep the university on track to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050.
The numbers say it all. During the 2018-19 fiscal year W&L received $31,541,754 in new gifts and pledges towards a total of $50,143,773 in philanthropic cash.
Washington and Lee has received a 2019 CASE Educational Fundraising Award for Overall Performance from the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education.
Black Alumni Contribute Over $13,000.
Three donors have recognized the role coaches play in educating and mentoring W&L students, both in the competitive arena and in the classroom.
A Special 2019 Giving Opportunity for Washington and Lee Black Alumni
Today, President Dudley shared his response to the Commission on Institutional History and Community's report.
In August 2017, I appointed the Commission on Institutional History and Community and charged it with examining how the ways that we teach, discuss and represent our history shape our community.
President Dudley sent a message to the W&L community regarding his appointment of a Commission on Institutional History and Community.
