University Development Staff Publishes Paper in the Journal of Education Advancement and Marketing
Emily Pogue and Amanda Minix co-authored an article on engaging young alumni in leadership-level annual giving.
Staff Accolades Archive (49 Stories)
Jane Stewart Earns STARS Data Quality Certification
W&L’s director of sustainability was one of 30 professionals to complete the certification process this fall.
Nathaniel Graves Receives Award from the National Association for Higher Education Parent/Family Program Professionals
The W&L assistant dean for first-year experience was cited for his work at Denison University.
Hannah Phillips Appointed as a Small School Representative for the Virginia Association of College and University Housing Officers
The associate director of housing and residence life will advocate for small school residential needs.
W&L Receives Grant from the Women’s Sports Foundation
The Tara VanDerveer Fund for Advancement of Women in Coaching Grant supports young coaches on the rise with living expenses, professional development and mentorship.
Shamar Brandy Selected for Rising Stars Academy
The athletics equipment services manager will participate in the national leadership program for early-career athletic administrators.
Byron 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.
David Allen Wells Has Photography Displayed in Lexington’s Nelson Gallery
The university custodian had his photography featured in the Emerging Artists Exhibition.
Jacqueline 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.
Members 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.
Freda 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.
Residence 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.
Alumni 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.
W&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.
W&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.
W&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.
Two 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.
W&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.
W&L ITS Staff Member Cited Among Nation’s Best
Annie Foster has been selected to the Commercial Integrator 40 Influencers Under 40 listing.
W&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.
W&L Development Officer Tabbed to CASE District III Cabinet
Kenny Melvin was elected by his peers to serve a two-year term.
W&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.
Two 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.
W&L’s Goodin Earns Lexington-Rockbridge Jaycee Award
Jamie Goodin ’10 was named Member of the Year.
W&L’s Loar Publishes Oxford Handbook Chapter on Hercules
Matthew Loar published a chapter in the "The Oxford Handbook of Heracles."
W&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.
Washington 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.
W&L Names Kim Robinson University Registrar
Robinson succeeds Jamie Kipfer, who is departing the role on June 30.
W&L’s Melvin Takes on Mentorship Role
Kenny Melvin has been accepted as an Inclusive Fundraising Fellowship mentor.
W&L’s Leonard Satterwhite Receives Admissions Award
Leonard Satterwhite recently won the John A. "Jack" Blackburn Award for Ethics in College Admission.
W&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.
W&L’s University Singers Compete in 66th Cork International Choral Festival
The University Singers will compete virtually on May 1.
W&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.
W&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.
Campus 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.
McAllister 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.
Leanne 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).
Randolph 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.
W&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.
Julie 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.
Beverly 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.
Campus 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.
W&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., […]
W&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.
Julie 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.
ITS Featured in National Magazine
<p>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></p>
Dittman 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.<br />
Retirees 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. <p>The retirees are:</p> • George Carras, Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations (1997-2011)<br />• Jacqueline A. Davis, Non-Book Manager, University Store (1971-2010)<br />• John P. Doyle, Associate Law Librarian (1986-2011)<br />• Leon W. Fields Sr., Custodian (1988-2011)<br />• Carolyn W. Hammett, Administrative Assistant, Williams School (1987-2011)<br />• Leonard J. Reiss Jr., Technical Services Specialist (1985-2010)<br />• Joan N. Robins, Director of Hillel (2001-2011)<br />• Thomas M. Sloan Jr., Custodian, Fraternities (1976-2011)<br />• Charles E. Ware, Utility Worker, Dining Service (1976-2011) <ul> </ul> <p>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).</p> <p><a href="Documents/public_affairs/recognition.pdf" title="Recognition Banquet">See the complete list of years of service (pdf).</a></p>
Beverly Lorig Elected to Board of EACE
<p>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.</p>
