2025 Ball Award Winners Make an Impact in Students’ Lives
Alina de Zoysa ’25 and Henry Chen ’25 are applying lessons learned at W&L to their work helping K-12 students succeed.
Education Studies Archive (38 Stories)
W&L Outcomes: Charlie Micek ’25
Micek is returning to Capitol Hill as an AI Policy Fellow through the Horizon Institute for Public Service.
W&L Outcomes: Luke Fountain ’25
After graduation, Fountain will complete a fellowship at CNBC doing business reporting for digital and television platforms.
W&L’s Anshika Patel ’26 Receives Davis Projects for Peace Grant
Patel plans to expand the reach of Wings of Women, the community-driven initiative she founded in her home country of India.
Meet Zanita Akinkugbe ’27
Akinkugbe’s goal of becoming a pediatric oncologist has been reinforced by her research lab work.
Meet Nona David ’26
David serves as head intern of the Burish internship program that connects local schools with student volunteers.
Summer School
Elka Prechel ’26 was inspired by a Spring Term Abroad to explore her passion for teaching in France and Italy this summer.
W&L’s Hamza Zia ’26 Receives Davis Projects for Peace Grant
Zia plans to continue his work with the PINK Center Project in his home country of Pakistan.
Five W&L Students Awarded Gilman Scholarships to Study Abroad
The Gilman Scholarship Program offers awards of up to $5,000 to U.S. undergraduate students who are Pell Grant recipients.
Washington and Lee Students Selected for Congressional Hunger Center Internships
Sai Chebrolu ’26 and Valentina Giraldo Lozano ’25 are among 13 students chosen for the Zero Hunger Internship program.
Rockbridge Teacher Education Consortium Among 38 Educator Prep Providers Recognized for National Excellence
The consortium is among 559 providers meeting the rigorous standards necessary to earn accreditation for its teacher education program.
Two W&L Students Awarded Public Policy and International Affairs Fellowship
Jessica Pachuca ’25 and Gabe Miller ’25 will attend the PPIA Junior Summer Institute at Carnegie Mellon University this summer.
W&L’s Alina de Zoysa ’25 Awarded the Obama-Chesky Scholarship for Public Service
De Zoysa is the university’s first recipient of the two-year scholarship for juniors interested in a public service career.
Future by Design
Sharon Mendieta Ramirez ’23 has designed her W&L experience to prepare her for her career as an educator.
W&L Education Studies Professor and Student Co-Author Journal Article
Professor Eric Moffa and Jake Winston ’24 penned the article which appeared in The Social Studies Journal.
W&L’s Maggie Hawley ’23 Selected for Fulbright to Spain
Hawley has been awarded a Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship to teach English in Spain.
Lucy Ortiz ’15 Awarded Luce Scholarship
The scholarship provides young scholars with an immersive experience in Asia through which they can learn to "be comfortable being uncomfortable."
W&L Education Studies Professor Named to Various Committees in Education Field
Eric Moffa holds several state and national leadership positions in the field of education.
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.
At Home on Campus: David Galvez ’22
David Gálvez's favorite places on campus are the Global Discovery Laboratories and a special study corner in the library.
Immerse Yourself in Spring Term!
It's the most wonderful term of the year, so keep an eye on @wlunews social media and this post for a daily dose of W&L's deeply engaging four-week term.
Five W&L Students Honored as Virginia Teachers of Promise
Clay Chadwick ’22, Demmanuel Gonzalez ’21, Caleb Peña ’21, Carolina Rubio Regalado ’22 and Pamela Steimel ’22 were recognized in March by the Virginia Teachers of Promise Institute.
W&L Presents Demmanuel Gonzalez ’21 in Concert
On March 26, Gonzalez will perform selections by composers Domenico Scarlatti, Gabriel Fauré, Manuel de Falla and others.
The Right Fit
At W&L, Gareth Minson '20 has been able to forge his own educational path at the intersection of political philosophy, education policy and women, gender and sexuality studies.
A Passion for Politics
Mock Con Political Chair John Harashinski '20 hopes to carry on the event's legacy of accurate predictions using lessons from courses in political analysis and leadership.
‘The Value of Multiple Perspectives’
Emma Ernst '20 attended the Student Conference on U.S. Affairs at West Point and challenged herself to explore unfamiliar aspects of policy.
Lunch with a Side of Love
Through coursework and connections, Hannah Archer '20 helped to create a school food service program to ensure that local children have enough to eat during the summer.
W&L’s Haley Sigler Receives Inspirational Educator Award
Sigler was nominated her for the award by a current student.
Serving Others Is Her Style
Fon Teawdatwan '19 has led three service trips to Charleston, West Virginia, for Volunteer Venture, a service-learning, pre-orientation program for incoming students.
Frances Marie Pugh ’20 Awarded Public Policy and International Affairs Fellowship
The PPIA fellowship program helps students achieve a master’s or joint degree, typically in public policy, public administration, international affairs or a related field.
‘College is More Than Earning a Degree’
Whether she's leading the Student Association for Black Unity, acting in a play or volunteering in the community as a Bonner Scholar, Sasha Edwards '20 is ever mindful that education can happen anywhere.
A Leader Forged by Fire
As a first-year student at W&L, Jane Chiavelli '18 had no idea that she would face a huge challenge — and come out of it with strong leadership skills.
Nothing but Love
Peyton Powers '18 says studying poverty has helped him understand that "humans cannot be divorced from the dignity that is concomitant to life."
Summer at Oxford
Danielle Hughson's honors thesis will be focused on male editorial control and how it affects female writers, within a familial and patriarchal context.
Empowering Youth to Be Leaders
Lorena Hernandez Barcena '19 had an eye-opening summer internship with Harlem Children’s Zone, an education nonprofit in New York.
Building Community: Peyton Powers ’18
Bonner Scholar Peyton Powers helps to plan the Fall Bonner Congress Meeting, taking place on W&L's campus Oct. 14-16.
My W&L: Patrick O’Connor ’15
Patrick O'Connor is a business administration major with a minor in education policy from Richmond, Va. A member of the Class of 2015, he is a member of the varsity basketball team, a first-year resident advisor and a Burish intern.
A Day in the Life: Jenna Faude ’16
Johnson Opportunity Grant winner tries her hand at brand marketing in Charleston, S.C.
