Staff Accolades Archive (44 Stories)

Staff AccoladeJune 5, 2025Shamar Brandy Selected for Rising Stars Academy

The athletics equipment services manager will participate in the national leadership program for early-career athletic administrators.

Staff AccoladeApril 21, 2025Byron Faidley Quoted in Garden & Gun Magazine Article

The digital collections manager presented historical facts concerning Merle Haggard’s personal dome car currently in use by the Virginia Scenic Railway.

Staff Accolade March 27, 2025David Allen Wells Has Photography Displayed in Lexington’s Nelson Gallery

The university custodian had his photography featured in the Emerging Artists Exhibition.

Continuing EducationDecember 13, 2024Jacqueline Painter Earns Master’s Degree Through W&L’s Employee Continuing Education Program

The associate director of gift planning graduated from the American College of Financial Services on Dec. 9.

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.

Our CommunityJune 13, 2024Freda Coleman-Jackson Named Assistant Dean of Career Strategy

Dean Melanie Wilson has announced the appointment of Freda Coleman-Jackson as Assistant Dean of Career Strategy, effective July 1.

Staff AccoladeMay 10, 2024Residence Life Staff Member Featured in Online Publication

Hannah Phillips was one of two residence life professionals worldwide featured in the March/April issue of Talking Stick Magazine.

AccoladesApril 24, 2024Alumni and Friends Endow Scholarship to Honor Long-time Staff Member

The gifts honor Elizabeth Outland Branner and her 25 years of service to the School of Law.

Staff AccoladeNovember 14, 2023W&L’s Fran Elrod Quoted in NPR Segment on the Blue Ridge Mile Clinic

Elrod serves as the university advisor to the program that supports clients in navigating the required steps toward obtaining or reinstating a driver’s license.

Staff AccoladeSeptember 20, 2023W&L Financial Aid Staff Member Selected to Participate in College Board Enrollment Leadership Academy

Shanice Hardy will take part in the year-long program focused on leadership skills and enrollment management practices.

Staff AccoladeJune 23, 2023W&L Employee Uses Golf to Raise Over $3,000 for the Alzheimer’s Association

Jason Bunn participated in The Longest Day, an effort to raise awareness and funds to fight Alzheimer’s.

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.

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.

Staff AccoladeSeptember 28, 2022W&L ITS Staff Member Cited Among Nation’s Best

Annie Foster has been selected to the Commercial Integrator 40 Influencers Under 40 listing.

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.

Employee AccoladeSeptember 13, 2022W&L Development Officer Tabbed to CASE District III Cabinet

Kenny Melvin was elected by his peers to serve a two-year term.

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.

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.

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."

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.

In the NewsJuly 23, 2021Washington and Lee Announces Communications Leadership Changes

Jessica Willett named W&L’s vice president of communications and strategic initiatives and Drewry Sackett named executive director of communications and public affairs effective July 1, 2021.

In the NewsJune 30, 2021W&L Names Kim Robinson University Registrar

Robinson succeeds Jamie Kipfer, who is departing the role on June 30.

Staff AccoladeMay 26, 2021W&L’s Melvin Takes on Mentorship Role

Kenny Melvin has been accepted as an Inclusive Fundraising Fellowship mentor.

Staff AccoladeMay 17, 2021W&L’s Leonard Satterwhite Receives Admissions Award

Leonard Satterwhite recently won the John A. "Jack" Blackburn Award for Ethics in College Admission.

Faculty AccoladeMay 10, 2021W&L’s Miranda Honored with New Library Collection

The Miranda Collection for Native American Library Acquisitions will feature books by Native American and Indigenous authors and literature on relevant topics.

Music at W&LApril 30, 2021W&L’s University Singers Compete in 66th Cork International Choral Festival

The University Singers will compete virtually on May 1.

Staff AccoladeApril 9, 2021W&L’s Laubscher Recognized for 25 Years of Service by CoSIDA

Brian Laubscher, director of athletic communications at W&L, was recently recognized by the College Sports Information Directors of America with a 25-year service award.

AccoladeApril 7, 2020W&L’s Dittman Recognized with AACRAO Honorary Membership

Scott Dittman has been awarded honorary membership by the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers.

AwardsOctober 20, 2016Campus Kitchen at Washington and Lee Wins Altria Grant

Campus Kitchen awarded a $15,500 grant from the Altria Companies Employee Community Fund to support its weekend backpack snack program and to help supply its mobile-food pantries.

AccoladesJune 24, 2015McAllister Receives Virginia CFO Award

Virginia Business magazine has named Steven G. McAllister, vice president for finance and treasurer of Washington and Lee University, as the leading chief financial officer among large non-profit organizations in the state.

AccoladesOctober 29, 2014Leanne M. Shank Named Treasurer of NACUA

Leanne M. Shank, general counsel at Washington and Lee University, was elected to a three-year term as treasurer of the National Association of College and University Attorneys (NACUA).

April 19, 2013Randolph Hare President-Elect of Association of Physical Plant Administrators

Randolph Hare, director of maintenance and operations at Washington and Lee, is the president-elect of the Association of Physical Plant Administrators (APPA). Hare has been a member of the W&L staff since 1971.

April 19, 2013W&L Publications Honored

Several publications produced by Washington and Lee's Office of Communications and Public Affairs in coordination with the School of Law and the Office of Student Affairs were honored recently by Mid Valley Press.

April 19, 2013Julie Campbell Honored by VPW

Julie Campbell, associate director of communications and public affairs, won four prizes on April 13 in the Virginia Press Women's annual communications contest.

March 18, 2013Beverly Lorig Recognized by CCE

Beverly Lorig, director of Career Development, has been recognized by the Center for Credentialing and Education (CCE) for satisfying the established knowledge standards in coaching as well as completing the Board Certified Coach Examination.

AccoladesOctober 11, 2012Campus Kitchen at W&L Garners Two Awards

Jenny Davidson, coordinator of Student Service Learning at W&L, and Campus Kitchens at Washington and Lee volunteer Patrick Poindexter, of Lexington. were honored at the Campus Kitchens Project annual conference.

April 23, 2012W&L's Woodson Wins Photography Award

Mary Woodson, assistant director of communications and public affairs and director of publications at Washington and Lee University, was awarded second place in the feature photography category of the Virginia Press Association's annual contest on Saturday, April 21, during the VPA's annual meeting in Roanoke. The photograph, "Ferris Wheel," was taken at the Raphine, Va., […]

March 15, 2012W&L's Lisa McCown Honored for Service to Historic Researchers

Lisa McCown, the senior library assistant in Special Collections at Washington and Lee's Leyburn Library, has received the Ruth Anderson McCulloch Award from the Southern Shenandoah Valley Branch of Preservation Virginia.

September 19, 2011Julie Campbell's Book on Virginia Horses Honored

"The Horse in Virginia: An Illustrated History," written by Julie Campbell, associate director of communications and public affairs at Washington and Lee, won first place for nonfiction book/history in the 2011 communications contest of the National Federation of Press Women.

May 11, 2011ITS Featured in National Magazine

The June/July 2011 edition of EDTECH Magazine focuses on the work that Washington and Lee's Information Technology Services on the University's wireless network. The piece, "Wireless Insight," features interviews with Tom Tinsley, director of network and telecommunications, and Mike Courtney, network engineer, who describe how ITS is using Aruba's Airware software to support an averge 1,000 students, faculty, staff and guests who are accessing the wireless system at any time. <a href="Documents/public_affairs/edtechmag.pdf">You can read the article as a pdf.</a>

April 22, 2011Dittman Receives President's Awards from SACRAO

Washington and Lee Registrar Scott Dittman received one of two "top session" awards at the annual meeting of the Southern Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (SACRAO) in February in Atlanta. Scott's session, titled "The IT Razor: What's New on the Bleeding Edge," was given the SACRAO President's Award for Outstanding Professional Presentation. SACRAO has more than 400 institutional members and more than 3,000 individual members from Texas and Oklahoma to Virginia.

April 21, 2011Retirees Honored at Recognition Banquet

Nine retiring Washington and Lee employees with a combined 230 years of service to the University were honored at the annual Employee Recognition Banquet on April 21, 2011. The retirees are: • George Carras, Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations (1997-2011) • Jacqueline A. Davis, Non-Book Manager, University Store (1971-2010) • John P. Doyle, Associate Law Librarian (1986-2011) • Leon W. Fields Sr., Custodian (1988-2011) • Carolyn W. Hammett, Administrative Assistant, Williams School (1987-2011) • Leonard J. Reiss Jr., Technical Services Specialist (1985-2010) • Joan N. Robins, Director of Hillel (2001-2011) • Thomas M. Sloan Jr., Custodian, Fraternities (1976-2011) • Charles E. Ware, Utility Worker, Dining Service (1976-2011) <ul> </ul> In addition, the University recognized individuals for years of service. Four staff members who have 35 years of service are W. Scott Beebe (Facilities Management), Darlene T. Moore (School of Law), Granville T. Sweet (Facilities Management), and Thomas W. Tinsley (Information Technology Services). <a href="Documents/public_affairs/recognition.pdf" title="Recognition Banquet">See the complete list of years of service (pdf).</a>

April 7, 2011Beverly Lorig Elected to Board of EACE

Beverly Lorig, director of career services at Washington and Lee University, has been named to the board of the Eastern Association of Colleges and Employers (EACE). She will assume responsibilities of director, public relations and communications in early June.