Closing Statement
“Of the many memories that have been with me since my days at W&L, perhaps the most striking and valuable are connected with the Honor System and our Speaking Tradition… I am grateful to W&L for this training and so much more.”
Planned Giving Archive (19 Stories)
Kreitler Scholarship Honors a Life Well-Lived Through a Legacy of Opportunity
“There was never any question that Dick’s legacy would go to W&L,” said Robin Kreitler. “He loved W&L and began giving back at an early age.”
A 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.
Giving in a Whole New Way
Kevin Batteh '95, '98L is W&L's first Bitcoin donor.
A Lifetime of Giving Back
Dick Stuart '37 celebrated his 88-year relationship with W&L by making his leadership gift to the Annual Fund.
Building Bridges
When Bette Lathrop named Washington and Lee as one of the beneficiaries of her charitable remainder trust, bridges were on her mind, and one in particular.
An Extraordinary Gift Honors Community of Trust
Junie Bishop '41 created a fixed-term charitable trust 20 years ago that will make a significant difference at W&L in 2020.
Always a General
For Su and Rob Minor '71, planned giving is not about the past; it’s about building a better future.
The Essence of W&L
Helen and Bob Cairns '57 created two gift annuities to express their love and appreciation for W&L.
An Unassuming Man
Late professor emeritus Harry Pemberton is the first W&L faculty member to be recognized as an Honored Benefactor.
“Doc Rock” Rocks On
Ed Spencer ’53, who has made plans to support a scholarship fund at W&L, is still a cornerstone of the university 17 years after his retirement.
A Gift of Gratitude
The Professor Sidney M.B. Coulling ’46 Scholarship Endowment.
Friends of the Library
Washington and Lee has received a $2.5 million gift from Hal F. and Barbra Buckner Higginbotham to endow the university librarian position.
Celebrating a Milestone
When he arrived on campus in 1954, it would have been hard for Farris Hotchkiss ’58 to imagine celebrating his upcoming 60th reunion.
Harold Stowe ’68 Recognizes His 50th Reunion with a Family Scholarship
His generous gift will help deserving young scholars, who might come from less fortunate circumstances, be able to attend W&L.
Alex S. Jones ’68 Funds New Journalism Internship
The gift supports the education — both theoretical and practical — of budding journalists.
Dr. Stuart Flanagan ’58 Uses his IRA Charitable Rollover to Fund a Family Scholarship
The scholarship honors his "father and mother who made a real sacrifice so that I might be able to go to W&L."
Generating Retirement Income through the Charitable Remainder Unitrust
The environment at W&L was transformative in the sense that everything you did was governed by the Honor System. You were your own disciplinarian. I had never experienced anything like this, and it made an impact that stayed with me throughout my business and personal life. I attribute my success in business to this.
Win-Win Giving with the IRA Charitable Rollover
Dr. Robert (Bob) L. Holt '67 adeptly leveraged the IRA Charitable Rollover provision to establish an endowment on the occasion of his Class of 1967 50th Reunion that also honors two admired W&L mentors, the late Chemistry Professor Keith Shillington and History Professor and friend Ted DeLaney.
