Faces of W&L Archive (245 Stories)

Colleague ConnectionJune 4, 2025Meet a Colleague: Julie Woodzicka

Julie Woodzicka is the William R. Kenan, Jr. Professor of Cognitive and Behavioral Science.

Colleague ConnectionMay 28, 2025Meet a Colleague: Laura Hamilton

Laura Hamilton is the director of Law School advancement.

Colleague ConnectionMay 21, 2025Meet a Colleague: Jane McDonald

Jane McDonald has worked at W&L Law since 2005, holding positions in the Office of Career Strategy and currently in Faculty Services.

Colleague ConnectionMay 21, 2025Meet a Colleague: Nelson McGuffin

Nelson McGuffin is a member of the dining services staff.

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.

Colleague ConnectionMay 14, 2025Meet a Colleague: Erin Fleming

Erin Fleming is a reunion giving officer within University Development.

FacesMay 13, 2025Meet Daniel Reiter ’26

Reiter has carved his own path at W&L by designing a major that combines his interests in theater, business, communications and law.

Colleague ConnectionMay 13, 2025Meet a Colleague: Kendra Hurt

Kendra Hurt is the Administrative Assistant for the Frances Lewis Law Center.

Colleague ConnectionMay 7, 2025Meet a Colleague: Andrea Velásquez

Andrea Velásquez serves as manager of work-life and leaves for the Office of Human Resources.

Colleague ConnectionApril 30, 2025Meet a Colleague: Katharine Farrar ’11

Katharine Farrar ’11 is the director of alumni chapter programs at W&L.

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.

Colleague ConnectionApril 23, 2025Meet a Colleague: Wendy Rains

Wendy Rains is the office manager for the University Library.

Faces of W&LApril 22, 2025Meet Weyimi Agbeyegbe ’25

Studying abroad in Paris allowed Agbeyegbe to learn more about the intersection of fashion and business.

Colleague ConnectionApril 16, 2025Meet a Colleague: Dave Wells

Dave Wells serves as a custodian for the university.

Faces of W&LApril 15, 2025Meet AJ Thomas ’26

Thomas enjoys the balance between athletics, academics and making lifelong connections with fellow students.

Colleague ConnectionApril 9, 2025Meet a Colleague: Brooklyn Hatcher

Brooklyn Hatcher is a dining shift supervisor with dining services.

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.

Colleague ConnectionApril 2, 2025Meet a Colleague: Denise Merideth

Denise Merideth is the executive assistant in the president's office.

Faces of W&LApril 1, 2025Meet John Williams ’25

Williams is a self-starter, including founding several small businesses and a club squash team.

Colleague ConnectionMarch 26, 2025Meet a Colleague: Eric Moffa

Eric Moffa is an associate professor of education studies.

Faces of W&LMarch 25, 2025Meet Isabel Duarte ’26

Duarte has embraced leadership development through the Choral Conducting Mentorship Program.

Colleague ConnectionMarch 19, 2025Meet a Colleague: Josh Jones

Josh Jones serves as the director of athletic facilities.

Our CommunityMarch 18, 2025Meet Chloe Sin ’26L: Law Ambassador

Chloe Sin shares her passion for law school with prospective students as a student ambassador for the Law Admissions office.

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.

Colleague ConnectionMarch 12, 2025Meet a Colleague: Mat Rapoza ’03

Mat Rapoza ’03 serves as the football team's assistant coach and offensive coordinator.

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.

Our CommunityMarch 7, 2025Meet Natalie Beers ’25L: Rachford Fellow

Natalie Beers lends her previous experience as a legal recruiter to students as they navigate their job searches.

Our CommunityMarch 5, 2025Meet Jack Halligan ’26L: Law Ambassador

Jack Halligan loves to help prospective students make the "big decision" of where to attend law school.

Colleague ConnectionMarch 5, 2025Meet a Colleague: JT Torres

JT Torres is the director of the Houston H. Harte Center for Teaching and Learning.

Colleague ConnectionMarch 3, 2025Meet a Colleague: Kelli Woodard

Kelli Woodard is the Senior Recruitment Coordinator in the Office of Career Strategy.

Colleague ConnectionFebruary 26, 2025Meet a Colleague: Ry Williams

Ry Williams serves as the administrative assistant for the Department of Earth and Environmental Geoscience.

Faces of W&LFebruary 25, 2025Meet Ameera Mustafa ’28

After a Writing 101 class, Mustafa is considering a career in criminal justice reform.

Colleague ConnectionFebruary 19, 2025Meet a Colleague: John X. Miller ’77

John X. Miller ’77 serves as the Glynn Visiting Lecturer in the Department of Journalism and Mass Communications.

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.

Colleague ConnectionFebruary 12, 2025Meet a Colleague: Cassie Hunt ’01

Cassie Hunt ’01 serves as executive director of strategic analysis for the university.

Our CommunityFebruary 6, 2025Meet Katherine Berman ’22, ’25L: President of the Student Bar Association

Katherine Berman enjoys working to build community while advancing the interests of the student body.

Colleague ConnectionFebruary 5, 2025Meet a Colleague: Adrienne Jones

Adrienne Jones is the DeLaney Center postdoctoral fellow.

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.

Colleague ConnectionJanuary 29, 2025Meet a Colleague: Kelly Bezold

Kelly Bezold is a research assistant in the Biology Department.

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.

Colleague ConnectionJanuary 22, 2025Meet a Colleague: Jay Margalus

Jay Margalus is the Johnson Professor of Entrepreneurship and Leaders and Director of the Connolly Center.

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.

Our CommunityJanuary 20, 2025Meet Martin Flores ’25L: Editor in Chief of The Law Review

Martin Flores is leading the Law Review through an active year of new publications and scholarly events.

Colleague ConnectionJanuary 15, 2025Meet a Colleague: Kira Binder

Kira Binder serves as a German world language teaching assistant.

Faces of W&LJanuary 14, 2025Meet Sophia Soderberg ’26

W&L has allowed Soderberg to explore a wide array of passions, from dance and art to math and business.

Colleague ConnectionJanuary 8, 2025Meet a Colleague: Jenny Davidson ’08

Jenny Davidson ’08 serves as associate director of the Shepherd Program.

Colleague ConnectionDecember 17, 2024Meet a Colleague: Paul Moreaux

Paul Moreaux serves as a French world language teaching assistant.

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.

Colleague ConnectionDecember 11, 2024Meet a Colleague: Ashley Hamilton

Ashley Hamilton serves as catering sales coordinator for the university.

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.

Colleague ConnectionDecember 4, 2024Meet a Colleague: Christine Carr

Christine Carr serves as the studio art laboratory technician.

Faces of W&LDecember 3, 2024Meet Nava Berwick ’27

Berwick embraces other cultures through her Japanese major and performing classical Indonesian dances.

Colleague ConnectionNovember 20, 2024Meet a Colleague: Vicki Pickle

Vicki Pickle serves as financial aid coordinator.

Faces of W&LNovember 19, 2024Meet Emma Marvelli ’27

Marvelli enjoys building a community on campus as an RA and through her academic work.

Colleague ConnectionNovember 14, 2024Meet a Colleague: Caleb Simon

Caleb Simon is the Assistant Director of Law Career Strategy and joined W&L in October 2024.

Colleague ConnectionNovember 13, 2024Meet a Colleague: Seth Jones

Seth Jones is a technology integration specialist in ITS.

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.

Colleague ConnectionNovember 6, 2024Meet a Colleague: Mattie Clear

Mattie Clear is an archivist and assistant professor.

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.

Colleague ConnectionOctober 30, 2024Meet a Colleague: Molly Steele

Molly Steele is the dean of career and professional development.

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.

Colleague ConnectionOctober 23, 2024Meet a Colleague: Kolton Cannon

Kolton Cannon serves as a graphic designer in the Office of Communications & Public Affairs.

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.

Colleague ConnectionOctober 17, 2024Meet a Colleague: Debbie Price

Debbie Price is the Administrative Assistant for Law Admissions and has worked at the Law School since August 2015.

Colleague ConnectionOctober 16, 2024Meet a Colleague: Katherine Dau ’19

Katherine Dau ’19 serves as the director of annual giving.

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.

Colleague ConnectionOctober 9, 2024Meet a Colleague: Alex Klein

Alex Klein is an assistant professor of law who teaches courses in criminal law.

Colleague ConnectionOctober 9, 2024Meet a Colleague: Devony Hines

Devony Hines serves as the associate director of admissions.

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.

Colleague ConnectionOctober 2, 2024Meet a Colleague: Nydia Ayala

Nydia Ayala is an assistant professor of cognitive and behavioral science.

Faces of W&LOctober 1, 2024Meet Madison Lilly ’25

Neuroscience major Lilly’s most impactful experience at W&L has been a summer research project in the Netherlands to analyze Dutch art.

Colleague ConnectionSeptember 25, 2024Meet a Colleague: Mickie Brown ’21

Mickie Brown ’21 serves as an academic technologist in the IQ Center.

Faces of W&LSeptember 24, 2024Meet Kam Saalfrank ’25

Mentorship from his major and faculty adviser has helped Saalfrank challenge himself academically and professionally.

Colleague ConnectionSeptember 18, 2024Meet a Colleague: Cat Hudson

Cat Hudson is an AmeriCorps VISTA working with the Office of Community-Based Learning.

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.

Colleague ConnectionSeptember 11, 2024Meet a Colleague: Taylor Maxey

Taylor Maxey serves as the information desk supervisor.

OutcomesSeptember 10, 2024W&L Outcomes: William Dantini ’24

Dantini was selected to join the seventh cohort of the Virginia Management Fellows program, which aims to cultivate the next generation of leaders in state government.

Colleague ConnectionSeptember 4, 2024Meet a Colleague: Drew Harrell

Drew Harrell serves as the DeLaney Center postbaccalaureate fellow.

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.

Colleague ConnectionAugust 28, 2024Meet a Colleague: Amber Wright

Amber Wright serves as the senior accounts receivable coordinator in the Business Office.

Colleague ConnectionAugust 21, 2024Meet a Colleague: Robert Forsberg

Robert Forsberg serves as operations manager and performs visitor services for the Museums at W&L.

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.

OutcomesAugust 13, 2024W&L Outcomes: Jack Maloy ’24

In September, Maloy will move to Germany for a Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship.

Colleague ConnectionAugust 7, 2024Meet a Colleague: Paige Gance

Paige Gance serves as the assistant director of assessment strategy.

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.

OutcomesJuly 30, 2024W&L Outcomes: Lucy Donahue ’24

After graduation, Donahue is working as a financial analyst at Amazon and pursuing her CPA.

Colleague ConnectionJuly 24, 2024Meet a Colleague: Laura Mendoza

Laura Mendoza serves as the executive assistant for University Advancement.

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.

OutcomesJuly 16, 2024W&L Outcomes: Shanna Kim ’24

Kim is pursuing her Master of Public Policy at Duke University.

Colleague ConnectionJuly 10, 2024Meet a Colleague: Elizabeth LeRose ‘03

Elizabeth LeRose ‘03 serves as associate director of prospect research with Advancement Operations.

OutcomesJuly 9, 2024W&L Outcomes: Jackson Hotchkiss ’24

Hotchkiss is spending the next year competing in professional cycling events.

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.

Colleague ConnectionJune 26, 2024Meet a Colleague: Catherine Xia ‘23

Catherine Xia ‘23 serves as an admissions counselor.

OutcomesJune 25, 2024W&L Outcomes: Jackson Jacobs ’24

Jacobs is working as a software engineer at RVO Health.

OutcomesJune 18, 2024W&L Outcomes: Caroline Christianson ’24

Christianson will be working as a research coordinator studying autism in infants and young children.

Colleague ConnectionJune 12, 2024Meet a Colleague: Lauren Vance

Lauren Vance is the director of business advising and recruitment in the Office of Career and Professional Development.

OutcomesJune 11, 2024W&L Outcomes: Michael Ott ’24

After a summer internship, Ott landed a full-time job as an investment banking analyst with Houlihan Lokey.

Colleague ConnectionJune 5, 2024Meet a Colleague: Brandi Jane Wedgeworth Graham

Brandi Jane Wedgeworth Graham is a visiting assistant professor of practice in accounting.

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.

Colleague ConnectionMay 29, 2024Meet a Colleague: Reba Miller

Reba Miller serves as web content manager for the university.

Colleague ConnectionMay 22, 2024Meet a Colleague: Jason Bunn

Jason Bunn serves as manager of retiree benefits and employee benefits specialist.

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.’

Colleague ConnectionMay 15, 2024Meet a Colleague: Anthony Edwards

Anthony Edwards is an associate professor of Arabic.

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.

Colleague ConnectionMay 8, 2024Meet a Colleague: Taylor Meeker

Taylor Meeker serves as assistant director of alumni and career services marketing.

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.

Colleague ConnectionMay 1, 2024Meet a Colleague: Jason Rodocker

Jason Rodocker serves as associate dean of students.

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.

Colleague ConnectionApril 24, 2024Meet a Colleague: Laurie Huger

Laurie Huger serves as an administrative assistant in University Development.

Faces of W&LApril 23, 2024Meet Meg Liwag ’27

Growing up in Lexington, Liwag saw firsthand how members of the W&L community made an impact, and she knew she wanted to be part of that.

Colleague ConnectionApril 17, 2024Meet a Colleague: Sybil Prince Nelson ‘01

Sybil Prince Nelson ‘01 is an assistant professor of mathematics.

Faces of W&LApril 16, 2024Meet Brad Singer ’24

A Washington Term class with a real-world focus prepared Singer for post-graduate work in the federal government.

Colleague ConnectionApril 10, 2024Meet a Colleague: Wythe Whiting

Wythe Whiting is a professor of cognitive and behavioral science.

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.

Colleague ConnectionApril 4, 2024Meet a Colleague: Rachel Hubbard

Rachel Hubbard is the Communication and Marketing Coordinator and has worked at W&L Law since February 2017.

Colleague ConnectionApril 3, 2024Meet a Colleague: Ronda Bryant

Ronda Bryant serves as associate dean of students.

FacesApril 2, 2024Meet Perry Kramer ’24

The opportunity to take a wide variety of classes has expanded Kramer's horizons.

Colleague ConnectionMarch 27, 2024Meet a Colleague: Laura Lemon ’16

Laura Lemon '16 serves as assistant university editor within the Office of Communications and Public Affairs

FacesMarch 26, 2024Meet Emma Conover ’24

Leading Campus Kitchen, a student-run organization focused on addressing food insecurity, has been a rewarding experience.

Colleague ConnectionMarch 21, 2024Meet a Colleague: Josh Fairfield

Joshua Fairfield is the William Bain Family Professor of Law and the Director of AI Legal Innovation Strategy at W&L Law School.

Colleague ConnectionMarch 20, 2024Meet a Colleague: Haley Culbertson ‘22

Haley Culbertson ‘22 serves as coordinator for the Johnson Program.

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.

Colleague ConnectionMarch 13, 2024Meet a Colleague: Emma Martone

Emma Martone is the Administrative Assistant for the Law Library and Law Center.

Colleague ConnectionMarch 13, 2024Meet a Colleague: Aseel Atalla

Aseel Atalla is an Arabic teaching assistant in the Middle East and South Asia studies program.

Faces of W&LMarch 12, 2024Meet Nathan Unger ’24

Unger embraces the full W&L experience, including incredible academic opportunities and being a DIII athlete.

Colleague ConnectionMarch 6, 2024Meet a Colleague: Karen Woody

Karen Woody has been a professor of law at W&L since July 2019.

Colleague ConnectionMarch 6, 2024Meet a Colleague: Kelsey Goodwin

Kelsey Goodwin is a writer in the Office of Communications and Public Affairs.

Faces of W&LMarch 5, 2024Meet Katherine Hudson ’26

Environmental humanities classes introduced Hudson to new ideas on how humans interact with the world.

Colleague ConnectionFebruary 28, 2024Meet a Colleague: Terri Byrnes

Terri Byrnes is an Academic Administrative Assistant II with the Law School.

Colleague ConnectionFebruary 28, 2024Meet a Colleague: Peter Grajzl

Peter Grajzl is the John F. Hendon Professor of Economics.

Faces of W&LFebruary 27, 2024Meet Leif Smith ’24

Smith’s W&L experience includes finding a family in his lacrosse teammates and helping other students discover their career paths as a career fellow.

Colleague ConnectionFebruary 22, 2024Meet a Colleague: Anna Fernandez

Anna Fernandez is the Assistant Director of Community and Recruitment for Law Student Affairs.

Colleague ConnectionFebruary 21, 2024Meet a Colleague: Mauricio Betancourt

Mauricio Betancourt is an assistant professor of environmental studies.

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.

Colleague ConnectionFebruary 14, 2024Meet a Colleague: George Bent

George Bent is the Sidney Gause Childress Professor of Art History.

Faces of W&LFebruary 13, 2024Meet Ford Scott ’25

Ford Scott '25 enjoys the intersection of technology and the humanities and has furthered his interests through independent study and internships.

Colleague ConnectionFebruary 7, 2024Meet a Colleague: Michael Rhodes

Michael Rhodes is the manager of copying services.

Faces of W&LFebruary 6, 2024Meet Darya Philips ’24

Accounting major Darya Philips ’24 counts her semester abroad as one of the greatest experiences of her life.

Colleague ConnectionJanuary 31, 2024Meet a Colleague: Anna Billias

Anna Billias is a lecturer in music and collaborative pianist.

Faces of W&LJanuary 29, 2024Meet William Dantini ’24

A global politics and economics double major, Dantini found his ‘home’ on campus with the University Singers.

Colleague ConnectionJanuary 24, 2024Meet a Colleague: Maureen Edobor

Maureen Edobor ‘17L is an Assistant Professor of Law and DeLaney Center Fellow.

Colleague ConnectionJanuary 24, 2024Meet a Colleague: Bryan Snyder ’95

Bryan Snyder ’95 is the head volleyball coach and associate director of athletics for finance.

Colleague ConnectionJanuary 18, 2024Meet a Colleague: Sascha Goluboff

Sascha Goluboff is a professor of cultural anthropology and serves as director for both the Community-Based Learning program and the Shepherd Higher Education Consortium on Poverty.

Colleague ConnectionJanuary 16, 2024Meet a Colleague: Elizabeth Branner

Elizabeth Outland Branner currently serves as the Senior Advisor of Law School Advancement.

Colleague ConnectionJanuary 10, 2024Meet a Colleague: Ryan Connell

Ryan Connell is the athletics broadcaster and athletics multimedia creative specialist.

Colleague ConnectionJanuary 3, 2024Meet a Colleague: Susan Wager

Susan Wager is the assistant director of the Lenfest Center.

Colleague ConnectionDecember 13, 2023Meet a Colleague: Meghan Ferguson

Meghan Ferguson serves as the financial aid coordinator for the university.

Colleague ConnectionsDecember 6, 2023Meet a Colleague: Brian Murchison

Brian Murchison, Charles S. Rowe Professor of Law, has been on the law faculty since 1982.

Colleague ConnectionDecember 6, 2023Meet a Colleague: Suzannah Vess

Suzannah Vess is a systems administrator in human resources.

Colleague ConnectionNovember 29, 2023Meet a Colleague: Suzanne Wade

Suzanne Wade is the Assistant Director for Employer and Alumni Outreach for the Office of Career Strategy and Law Advancement.

Colleague ConnectionNovember 29, 2023Meet a Colleague: Kyle McCoil

Kyle McCoil serves as an assistant dean of students.

Colleague ConnectionNovember 15, 2023Meet a Colleague: Michelle Cosby

Michelle Cosby is the Assistant Dean of Legal Information Services and Professor of Practice.

Colleague ConnectionNovember 15, 2023Meet a Colleague: Elizabeth Knapp

Elizabeth Knapp serves as director of the Johnson Program and professor of earth and environmental geoscience.

Colleague ConnectionNovember 9, 2023Meet a Colleague: Leila Lawlor

Leila Lawlor is Director of the new Academic Excellence Program and a Professor of Practice.

Colleague ConnectionNovember 8, 2023Meet a Colleague: Ben Schlief

Ben Schlief is the associate director of recreation.

Colleague ConnectionNovember 1, 2023Meet a Colleague: Catlin Meade

Catlin Meade is a professor of practice who has been teaching legal writing since 2022.

Colleague ConnectionNovember 1, 2023Meet a Colleague: Karena Gill

Karena Gill is a visiting assistant professor of earth and environmental geoscience.

Colleague ConnectionOctober 25, 2023Meet a Colleague: Tommy Roberts

Tommy Roberts serves as the university's payroll supervisor.

Colleague ConnectionOctober 24, 2023Meet a Colleague: Kristy Speers

Kristy Speers is the Senior Recruitment Coordinator at W&L Law.

Colleague ConnectionOctober 18, 2023Meet a Colleague: Miranda Edwards

Miranda Edwards serves as the student employment manager.

Colleague ConnectionOctober 17, 2023Meet a Colleague: Alexi Pfeffer-Gillett

Alexi Pfeffer-Gillett joined W&L Law this fall as an assistant professor.

Colleague ConnectionOctober 12, 2023Meet a Colleague: Christina Querrard

Christina Querrard is a custodian at Washington and Lee and works in Sydney Lewis Hall.

Colleague ConnectionOctober 11, 2023Meet a Colleague: Savannah Blake

Savannah Blake serves as an annual giving fellow.

Colleague ConnectionOctober 4, 2023Meet a Colleague: Lewis Coffey

Lewis Coffey serves as operations manager for auxiliary services.

Colleague ConnectionSeptember 27, 2023Meet a Colleague: Lisa Rodocker

Lisa Rodocker serves as assistant dean of admissions for the Law School.

Colleague ConnectionSeptember 20, 2023Meet a Colleague: Ashley Evans

Ashley Evans joined W&L Law in November 2022 as the Head of Collection Services for the Law Library.

Colleague ConnectionSeptember 20, 2023Meet a Colleague: Tom Hackman

Tom Hackman serves as theater technical director.

Colleague ConnectionSeptember 13, 2023Meet a Colleague: Erica Ingersoll

Erica Ingersoll is an Executive Assistant in the Dean’s Office of the Law School.

Colleague ConnectionSeptember 13, 2023Meet a Colleague: Schuyler Phillips

Schuyler Phillips serves as a sergeant with public safety.

Colleague ConnectionSeptember 6, 2023Meet a Colleague: Brooke Peccie ’17

Brooke Peccie ’17 serves as assistant director of career and professional development.

Colleague ConnectionAugust 30, 2023Meet a Colleague: Matt Phillips

Matt Phillips serves as an assistant athletic trainer.

Colleague ConnectionAugust 23, 2023Meet a Colleague: Matt Boaz

Matt Boaz is acting director of the Immigrant Rights Clinic and a Professor of Practice.

Colleague ConnectionAugust 23, 2023Meet a Colleague: Amanda Harlow

Amanda Harlow serves as an administrative assistant in admissions.

Colleague ConnectionAugust 18, 2023Meet a Colleague: Jane Pultz

Jane Pultz is the Dining Shift Supervisor for the Brief Stop located in the law school.

Colleague ConnectionAugust 16, 2023Meet a Colleague: Matthew Loar

Matthew Loar serves as director of fellowships and student research.

Colleague ConnectionAugust 8, 2023Meet a Colleague: Jon Shapiro

Jon Shapiro is a Professor of Practice who has taught at W&L for 13 years.

Colleague ConnectionAugust 2, 2023Meet a Colleague: Chrissy Van Assendelft

Chrissy Van Assendelft serves as an ITS business analyst.

Colleague ConnectionJuly 28, 2023Meet a Colleague: Sarah Cravens

Sarah Cravens is a Visiting Professor of Law, who joined the law school as of June 2023.

Colleague ConnectionJuly 19, 2023Meet a Colleague: Kim Hodge

Kim Hodge serves as assistant dean of students.

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.

Colleague ConnectionJuly 5, 2023Meet a Colleague: Cleaveland Candler

Cleaveland Candler serves as a technology integration specialist.

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.

Colleague ConnectionJune 21, 2023Meet a Colleague: Leslie Sparling

Leslie Sparling serves as an admissions counselor.

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.

Colleague ConnectionJune 14, 2023Meet a Colleague: Misty Snider

Misty Snider serves as the executive assistant of the Williams School.

Colleague ConnectionJune 7, 2023Meet a Colleague: Katherine Brinkley

Katherine Brinkley is the assistant director of board operations

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.

Colleague ConnectionMay 31, 2023Meet a Colleague: Michelle Jones

Michelle Jones serves as associate director of alumni engagement.

Colleague ConnectionMay 24, 2023Meet a Colleague: Will Wallace

Will Wallace serves as the associate director of athletic communications.

Faces of W&LMay 23, 2023Meet Meg Graham ’23

Graham appreciates how W&L empowers students to follow their passions.

Colleague ConnectionMay 19, 2023Meet a Colleague: Florentina Butler

Florentina Butler is the Associate Director of Law School Advancement.

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.

Colleague ConnectionMay 17, 2023Meet a Colleague: Heidi Bustos

Heidi Bustos serves as the assistant director of inclusion and engagement.

Faces of W&LMay 16, 2023Meet Lauren Reese ’23

Reese was motivated by her summer research experience to pursue a career in medicine.

Colleague ConnectionMay 10, 2023Meet a Colleague: Margaret Anne Hinkle

Margaret Anne Hinkle is an assistant professor of earth and environmental geoscience.

Colleague ConnectionMay 9, 2023Meet a Colleague: Jenny Mitchell

Jenny Mitchell is the Archivist and Special Collections Librarian in the School of Law.

Colleague ConnectionMay 3, 2023Meet a Colleague: Adam Gross

Adam Gross is the director of admissions operations.

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.

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.

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.

Colleague ConnectionApril 24, 2023Meet a Colleague: Sheryl Salm

Sheryl Salm is a senior legal assistant for the Black Lung and Criminal Justice Clinics.

Colleague ConnectionApril 19, 2023Meet a Colleague: Zach Nix

Zach Nix is the technology integration coordinator within ITS.

Colleague ConnectionsApril 13, 2023Meet a Colleague: Wendy Rice

Wendy Rice is the Sr. Administrative Assistant (Team Lead) for Faculty Services in the School of Law.

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.

Colleague ConnectionApril 10, 2023Meet a Colleague: Russell Miller

Russell Miller is the J.B. Stombock Professor of Law at W&L Law where his research and teaching focus on public law and comparative law.

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.

Colleague ConnectionMarch 29, 2023Meet a Colleague: Alvin Wheeler

Alvin Wheeler is the assistant director of dining operations.

Colleague ConnectionMarch 22, 2023Meet a Colleague: Melissa Kerin

Melissa Kerin is an associate professor of art history.

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.

Colleague ConnectionMarch 21, 2023Meet a Colleague: Allison Weiss

Allison Wexler Weiss teaches legal writing and prison law.

Colleague ConnectionMarch 16, 2023Meet a Colleague: Mike Hepner

Mike Hepner serves as a laboratory technician for the biology department.

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.

Colleague ConnectionMarch 13, 2023Meet a Colleague: Gwen Marshall

Gwen Marshall is the Assistant Director of Law Admissions.

Colleague ConnectionMarch 8, 2023Meet a Colleague: Patti Colliton

Patti Colliton serves as the manager of the fitness center.

Faces of W&LMarch 7, 2023Meet Georgia Bernbaum ’25

Bernbaum is inspired by W&L’s emphasis on community-based learning.

Colleague ConnectionMarch 1, 2023Meet a Colleague: Beth Staples

Beth Staples is an assistant professor of English and she serves as the editor of Shenandoah.

Faces of W&LFebruary 28, 2023Meet Ian Davis ‘23

Davis’s summer internship reinforced his career aspirations as a neuroscience major.

Colleague ConnectionFebruary 23, 2023Meet a Colleague: Milea Webb

Milea Webb is a Library Assistant and the Circulation Lead in the Law Library.

Colleague ConnectionFebruary 22, 2023Meet a Colleague: Rissie Murphy

Rissie Murphy serves as the operations manager for the Provost's Office.

Faces of W&LFebruary 21, 2023Meet Emily Moran ’23

Moran is inspired by W&L’s values and commitment to liberal arts education.

AlumniFebruary 16, 2023Leading Lives of Consequence

Gene Perry '75, '78L and Cheick Toure ’23 discuss their experiences as W&L students.

Colleague ConnectionFebruary 15, 2023Meet a Colleague: Mark Coddington

Mark Coddington is an associate professor of journalism.

Colleague ConnectionFebruary 8, 2023Meet a Colleague: Adam Scales

Adam Scales is the assistant director of academic resources with the Houston H. Harte Teaching and Learning Center.

Colleague ConnectionFebruary 1, 2023Meet a Colleague: Dan Johnson

Dan Johnson is the David G. Elmes Term Professor of Cognitive and Behavioral Science.

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.

Colleague ConnectionJanuary 25, 2023Meet a Colleague: Emmaline Nelsen

Emmaline Nelsen is a graphic designer in the Office of Communications and Public Affairs.

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.

Colleague ConnectionJanuary 18, 2023Meet a Colleague: Jeff Rahl

Jeff Rahl is a professor and department head for earth and environmental geoscience.

Colleague ConnectionJanuary 11, 2023Meet a Colleague: Mark Fontenot

Mark Fontenot serves as fire and life safety systems technician.

Colleague ConnectionJanuary 4, 2023Meet a Colleague: Angela Sun

Angela Sun is an assistant professor of philosophy.

Colleague ConnectionDecember 21, 2022Meet a Colleague: Dave Salge

Dave Salge serves as a resident in counseling within the W&L Counseling Center.

Colleague ConnectionDecember 14, 2022Meet a Colleague: Molly Myers

Molly Myers serves as associate director of annual giving.

Colleague ConnectionDecember 7, 2022Meet a Colleague: Leah Naomi Green

Leah Naomi Green serves as visiting assistant professor of English and environmental studies.

Winter WonderlandDecember 1, 2022Celebrating Burr Datz ’75 and His Era as W&L’s Santa Claus

Datz served as Santa Claus for the W&L Winter Wonderland celebration from 2012-2021

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.

Colleague ConnectionNovember 9, 2022Mary Nicely

Mary Nicely serves as accounting and treasury manager within the business office at W&L.

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.

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.

Colleague ConnectionOctober 26, 2022Ryan Brink

Ryan Brink serves as Campus Kitchen coordinator.

Our CommunityOctober 3, 2022Andreina Arroyo Joins W&L Law as Director of Law Records

Arroyo is responsible for planning, implementing, and managing delivery of registrar services and student academic information within the Law School.

Colleague ConnectionAugust 24, 2022Emily Cook

Emily Cook serves as an assistant professor and research and instruction librarian at W&L

Faces of W&LApril 29, 2022Faces of W&L: Mark Holden ’25

Holden, who came to W&L in part because of its study abroad program, looks forward to traveling and learning.