Faculty Accolades Archive (429 Stories)

Faculty AccoladeAugust 25, 2026Leah Naomi Green Delivers Environmental Lecture and Poetry at the Chautauqua Institution

The writer-in-residence and visiting assistant professor of environmental studies spoke on Chautauqua’s theme “The Ethics of Enough.”

Faculty AccoladeAugust 25, 2026JT Torres Co-Authors Book Titled ‘Nonviolent Response’

Written with Sheri Rysdam of Eastern Oregon University, the book offers strategies for responding to writing in positive and motivating ways.

Faculty AccoladeAugust 18, 2026Sociology Professor Receives Distinguished Dissertation Award

Ivan Shmatko was cited by the Canadian Association for Graduate Studies after receiving a nearly perfect score from the program’s eight expert judges.

Faculty AccoladeAugust 6, 2026Journalism Professor Headlines Discussion on First Amendment, Quoted in a Columbia Journalism Review article.

Toni Locy was among three expert panelists to discuss the First Amendment at the National Press Club and was recently quoted on her professional experiences.

Faculty FocusAugust 4, 2026Shannon Fyfe Publishes Article Challenging the Role of Genocide Law in Preventing Mass Atrocities

New Loyola University Chicago Law Journal article argues that debates over whether violence constitutes genocide often distract from the need to end violence.

Faculty AccoladeJuly 23, 2026Biology Faculty Member Co-Authors Paper in Global Ecology and Conservation

Jacob Kraus and his research team studied a biodiverse area of China to determine the optimal sizes for nature reserves.

Faculty AccoladeJuly 23, 2026Stephanie Sandberg Serves as a Guest Editor for the Critical Stages Journal

The associate professor of theater worked with Nelson Barre of Roanoke College to introduce and assess four essays about modern theater.

Faculty AccoladeJuly 22, 2026Lesley Wheeler’s Poem ‘Return Path’ is Featured on The Slowdown Podcast

The poem is from the Henry S. Fox Professor of English’s 2025 book “Mycocosmic.”

Faculty AccoladeJuly 20, 2026KT Vaughan Appointed to the Library of Virginia Board

The Hal F. and Barbra Buckner Higginbotham University Librarian will serve a five-year term starting July 1, 2027.

Faculty FocusJuly 16, 2026Shannon Fyfe Discusses the Legacy of Srebrenica at International Conference

Fyfe’s research on genocide prevention drew attention from Bosnian media during the 31st anniversary commemoration.

Faculty FocusJuly 15, 2026Chris Seaman’s Yale Law Journal Research Cited in OECD Employment Outlook 2026

International policy report draws on Seaman's scholarship examining how confidentiality agreements can restrict worker mobility.

Faculty FocusJuly 14, 2026Russell Miller Awarded Prestigious Volkswagen Foundation Transatlantic Bridge Professorship

The three-year fellowship will support research and collaboration at one of Germany's leading law faculties.

Faculty FocusJuly 9, 2026Maureen Edobor Publishes Essay in the Minnesota Law Review

The article examines recent judicial decisions impacting Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act.

Faculty FocusJuly 7, 2026Lauren Hughes Publishes Article in the Columbia Human Rights Law Review

The article examines the backlog of pending asylum applications before both the Asylum Office and Immigration Courts.

Faculty FocusJuly 2, 2026Jill Fraley Publishes Article in the Santa Clara Law Review

The article examines how some private law doctrines can serve structural constitutional functions.

Faculty AccoladeJuly 2, 2026Economics Professor Delivers Keynote Address at the European Society for Empirical Legal Studies Annual Conference

Peter Grajzl’s lecture focused on his research studying the evolution of English law in the early modern and industrialization eras and the law’s impact on the economy.

Faculty AccoladeJune 25, 2026Sofia Elverdin Selected as Co-Recipient of the Best Dissertation Prize From the American Political Science Association’s Women, Gender and Politics Section

The assistant professor of politics will receive her prize at the association’s annual meeting in Boston in September.

Faculty FocusJune 23, 2026Melanie Wilson Publishes Major Works on Criminal Procedure

The books include a criminal procedure casebook coauthored by W&L law professor Alex Klein.

Faculty FocusJune 16, 2026Michelle Drumbl Publishes Essay in the Pittsburgh Tax Review

The article explores ways to recognize the tax credit needs of unmarried cohabitating parents.

Faculty AccoladeJune 16, 2026W&L Chemistry Professor Publishes Paper in the Journal of Organic Chemistry

Erin Gray and several of her former students co-authored a paper titled “Photocatalytic Iminyl Radical Cyclization for the Synthesis of Quinazolinones.”

Faculty FocusJune 11, 2026Josh Fairfield Publishes Articles on AI’s Impact on the Law

In his recent work, Fairfield examines how artificial intelligence impacts consensus building and resists the detection of discrimination.

Faculty FocusJune 11, 2026Leila Lawlor Receives National Impact Award from Academic Support Educators Association

The award honors AASE members whose leadership, service, and dedication have made a meaningful difference to the organization and the academic support and bar success profession.

Faculty AccoladeJune 10, 2026Greg Dresden Receives George Pólya Award from the Mathematical Association of America

The professor of mathematics was recognized for his paper “Epitrochoids and Hypotrochoids Together Again.”

Faculty AccoladeMay 26, 2026Li Kang Selected to Attend Self-Knowledge for Humans and Artificial Systems Summer Institute

The assistant professor of philosophy received a stipend to attend the National Endowment for the Humanities-funded programming at the University of California, Berkeley.

Faculty AccoladeMay 26, 2026Jane Hopkinson-Wood Named WGCA Southeast Region Coach of the Year

The third-year head coach guided the Generals to a fourth-place finish at the NCAA Division III Championship.

Faculty AccoladeMay 22, 2026Religion Professor Appears as Featured Guest on the Visually Sacred Podcast

Jeff Kosky headlined the episode focused on how art can mediate the invisible, evoke wonder and challenge the disenchantment of modernity.

Faculty AccoladeMay 21, 2026Elizabeth Oliver to Receive Award from the American Accounting Association

The associate dean of the Williams School will receive the 2025 Accounting Historian’s Journal Award at the organization’s annual meeting in August.

Faculty AccoladeMay 21, 2026Wan-Chuan Kao Receives Fellowship at the Suzy Newhouse Center for Humanities

The associate professor of English will perform research leading to a new monograph at the Wellesley College-based academic center next year.

Faculty AccoladeMay 20, 2026David Detwiler Earns Old Dominion Athletic Conference Men’s Tennis Coach of the Year Award

Detwiler garnered the award for the seventh time in his 25 seasons.

Faculty AccoladeMay 18, 2026Erin Ness Earns Old Dominion Athletic Conference Women’s Tennis Coach of the Year Award

Generals mentor garners the award for the fifth-straight year and 10th time overall.

Faculty AccoladeMay 12, 2026Gene McCabe Earns Old Dominion Athletic Conference Men’s Lacrosse Coach of the Year Award

Washington and Lee University’s head men’s lacrosse coach garners the award for the fifth time after winning his sixth ODAC title.

Faculty AccoladeMay 12, 2026W&L Economics Professor Co-Authors Paper in Science

Cal Bryan and colleagues from the University of California, Davis studied the costs and benefits of using fuel treatments as a land management practice in the Western U.S.

Faculty FocusMay 7, 2026Law School Announces 2026 Faculty Fellowships

W&L Law Dean Melanie Wilson has announced the annual awards that recognize faculty members for their accomplishments as teachers and scholars and for service to the school.

Faculty AccoladeMay 7, 2026W&L’s Jenefer Davies Receives Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award

The professor of dance and theater will use the award to conduct research in London.

Faculty AccoladeMay 1, 2026Ehi Rajsky Secures Grant from the Internal Revenue Service

The assistant professor of accounting will use the grant to provide free basic tax return preparation.

Faculty FocusApril 21, 2026Kish Parella Featured Speaker at VALET Program Annual Meeting

The program provides guidance and resources to Virginia companies engaged in global markets.

Faculty FocusApril 17, 2026Mark Drumbl to Deliver Distinguished British Academy Lecture

The lecture series features the most outstanding academics from the United Kingdom and beyond.

Faculty AccoladeApril 13, 2026Soo Yon Ryu Publishes in the Journal of Advertising

The assistant professor of business administration’s research examines how consumers make inferences based on package design.

Faculty AccoladeApril 13, 2026Pooja Thakur-Wernz Publishes Paper in the Journal of Business Ethics

The article examines deliberate exceeding of legally mandated requirements for corporate social responsibility at firms in India.

Faculty FocusApril 9, 2026Brian Murchison Publishes Article in the Hofstra Law Review

The article explores how the U.S. Supreme Court should view independent federal agencies and presidential removal power.

Faculty AccoladeApril 3, 2026Jon Eastwood Publishes Paper with Tom Wolff ’14

The professor of sociology and anthropology and W&L alum explore building computational literacy into sociological curricula.

Faculty AccoladeApril 1, 2026Jacob Kraus Publishes Paper in the International Journal of Primatology

The paper examines how differences in the energy and nutrient costs among black-and-white snub-nosed monkeys influences their behavioral and dietary flexibility.

Faculty FocusApril 1, 2026Alan Trammell Publishes Article in the Indiana Law Journal

The article examines the reemergence of the theory of territoriality in Supreme Court jurisprudence.

Faculty FocusMarch 30, 2026Alex Klein Publishes Article in the University of Illinois Law Review

The article examines the process through which the U.S. Supreme Court selects cases for review, urging the Court to adopt a more transparent approach.

Student AccoladeMarch 30, 2026Gabriel Hogan ’27 Co-authors Workshop Paper

In the paper, the junior computer science and business administration double major explored architectural VPN vulnerabilities and the systemic challenges that allow them to persist.

Faculty FocusMarch 23, 2026Maureen Edobor Publishes Article in the Texas Law Review

The article reviews the book “The Originalism Trap” by Madiba K. Dennie.

Faculty AccoladeMarch 19, 2026Bright Frimpong Awarded Mednick Memorial Fellowship

The assistant professor of business administration will receive funding from the Virginia Foundation for Independent Colleges to support his research on artificial intelligence washing.

Faculty FocusMarch 13, 2026Kish Parella Publishes Article in the Seattle University Law Review

The article explores the supply chains for new technologies where the U.S. has a strong national security interest.

Faculty AccoladeMarch 12, 2026Dana Freeman Named Old Dominion Athletic Conference Women’s Indoor Track & Field Coach of the Year

The mentor earned the award for the second straight year after guiding the Generals to their second consecutive indoor conference title.

Faculty AccoladeMarch 5, 2026Brittney Kemp Named Old Dominion Athletic Conference Women’s Basketball Coach of the Year

The Generals’ second year head coach garnered the award for the first time in her W&L tenure.

Faculty AccoladeFebruary 23, 2026Eric Deggans Authors Book Chapter

The Knight Chair in Journalism and Media Ethics discussed his experience as an NPR TV critic in “Reading Media: How to Do Textual Analysis.”

Faculty FocusFebruary 18, 2026Mark Drumbl and Will Vardy ‘26L Publish Article in the International Criminal Law Review

The article examines the life of German scientist Fritz Haber, regarded as the father of chemical warfare.

Faculty AccoladeFebruary 11, 2026Visiting History Professor Authors Article in Spanish Edited Volume

Leticia Fernández-Fontecha’s article, published in “Dibujos para una guerra 1936-39,” examines children’s drawings from the Spanish Civil War.

Faculty AccoladeFebruary 5, 2026Politics Professor Speaks in the Great Hall at the Library of Congress

Brian Alexander participated in a moderated discussion on his new book “Jefferson’s Manual of Parliamentary Practice.”

Faculty AccoladeFebruary 4, 2026Wendy Castenell Co-edits Volume of the Nineteenth Century Studies Journal

The special volume explores ideas of race during the 19th century.

Faculty FocusJanuary 27, 2026Maureen Edobor Publishes Article in the UCLA Law Review

The article advocates for a constitutional “right to truth” in public education to confront censorship and protect democracy.

Faculty FocusJanuary 19, 2026Maureen Edobor Publishes Article in the California Law Review

The article imagines the future of democracy after the erosion of voting rights protections.

Faculty FocusJanuary 16, 2026Sarah Gottlieb Publishes Article in the University of Colorado Law Review

The article evaluates the efficacy of Conviction Integrity Units within prosecutors’ offices to uncover misconduct.

Faculty FocusJanuary 15, 2026Michelle Drumbl Publishes Article in the Temple Law Review

The article examines state legislation and case law from U.S. bankruptcy courts to explore protections for debtors who are entitled to refundable tax credits.

Faculty FocusJanuary 7, 2026Alexi Pfeffer-Gillett Publishes Article in the BYU Law Review

The article examines the jurisprudence of the Roberts Court and defines the emergence of a new legal doctrine that helps explain the Court’s legal reasoning.

Faculty AccoladeJanuary 7, 2026Mauricio Betancourt Co-Authors Article in the Environment, Development and Sustainability Journal

The assistant professor of environmental studies served as the first author for a paper titled “Revisiting sustainable development: a time-series, cross-national study of the nexus between human well-being and environmental impact.”

Faculty FocusJanuary 5, 2026Maureen Edobor Publishes Article in the University of Richmond Law Review

The article examines the state of Virginia’s laws regarding different areas of election law.

Faculty AccoladeDecember 17, 2025Nathaniel Goldberg Publishes New Book

The professor of philosophy’s book, “Philosophy of the History of Philosophy,” was published in November.

Faculty AccoladeDecember 15, 2025JT Torres Authors New Book

Titled “Teaching, Learning, and Caring in Higher Education,” the book illustrates how to cultivate relationships to create an interdependent classroom.

Faculty FocusDecember 11, 2025Catherine Smith Honored with SALT Human Rights Award

The award from the Society of American Law Teachers recognizes the contributions of individuals or groups who are tireless advocates for human rights, equality, and justice.

Faculty AccoladeDecember 10, 2025Brandon Spalding Named ODAC and NCAA South Region Men’s Cross Country Coach of the Year

The Generals’ 13th-year mentor was recognized for leading W&L to one of its best seasons in program history.

Faculty AccoladeDecember 10, 2025Mike Dager Named ODAC Women’s Cross Country Coach of the Year

The Generals’ 12th-year mentor received the award for the sixth time in his career.

Faculty AccoladeDecember 5, 2025Brian Alexander Publishes New Book

The associate professor of politics brings Thomas Jefferson’s definitive word on the rules for Congress to print.

Faculty FocusDecember 2, 2025Maureen Edobor Appears on “Law and Democracy” Podcast

The podcast, hosted by the Ohio State College of Law, focuses on developments in election law.

Faculty FocusNovember 21, 2025Shannon Fyfe Examines Off-label Vaccine Use in ‘The Conversation’

Shannon Fyfe, along with coauthor Elizabeth Lanphier, explores the evolving landscape of off-label usage of COVID-19 vaccines in the United States.

Faculty AccoladeNovember 19, 2025Tiffany Pins Earns Old Dominion Athletic Conference Women’s Soccer Coach of the Year Award

The Generals’ mentor received the award for the third time in her four seasons.

Faculty FocusNovember 18, 2025Mark Drumbl Publishes New Book “The Character of International Law”

The book serves as a Festschrift—a collection of writings published in honor of a scholar—for Professor Rob Cryer.

Faculty AccoladeNovember 10, 2025Soo Yon Ryu Presents at the Association of Consumer Research Conference

The assistant professor of business administration shared her paper on the materialization of experiences.

Faculty AccoladeNovember 7, 2025Mengying Liu receives The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society Early Career Leaders Professional Development Award

The assistant professor of engineering is one of three recipients recognized globally.

Faculty AccoladeNovember 3, 2025Mikki Brock Named to the Shortlist for Research Book of the Year in Scotland

The history professor’s book “Plagues of the Heart” was published last year.

Faculty AccoladeNovember 3, 2025Antonio Reyes Publishes New Book

The professor of Spanish co-authored a book titled “Understanding the Language of Virtual Interaction,” that was released in August 2025.

Faculty AccoladeOctober 27, 2025Eric Deggans Quoted in Associated Press Story

The Knight Chair in Journalism and Media Ethics comments on the erasure of diverse perspectives in journalism.

Faculty AccoladeOctober 22, 2025Ellen Mayock Speaks at Centennial Celebration of Carmen Martín Gaite and Co-Edits Volume

The Ernest Williams II Professor of Romance Languages shares her research on the Spanish author.

Faculty FocusOctober 22, 2025Kish Parella Lectures as Visiting Scholar in Singapore

During her stay, Parella lectured on topics from two forthcoming papers.

Faculty AccoladeOctober 20, 2025KT Vaughan Initiated as Next President of the Oberlin Group of Libraries

The Hal F. and Barbra Buckner Higginbotham University Librarian will serve a one-year presidential term as part of her three-year membership on the executive board.

Faculty accolade October 14, 2025Suzanne Delle Presents Paper at the 10th International Conference on Communications & Media Studies

The visiting assistant professor of theater attended a conference to present a different approach to teaching playwriting.

Faculty AccoladeOctober 13, 2025Soo Yon Ryu Publishes Article in Journal of the Association for Consumer Research

The assistant professor of business administration explores the relationship between experience and consumption.

Faculty FocusOctober 13, 2025Shannon Fyfe Publishes Article in JAMA Pediatrics

The article examines the shifting guidance from the federal government on administering COVID-19 vaccinations to children.

Faculty FocusOctober 7, 2025Carrie Stanton Publishes Article in the Journal of Corporation Law

The article examines previously unexplored multi-tiered systems of contractual damages caps.

Faculty AccoladeOctober 3, 2025W&L Receives $450,000 Grant from the National Science Foundation

The funding will be used to purchase a confocal Raman imaging microscope for geoscientific investigations.

Faculty AccoladeSeptember 29, 2025Christa Bowden’s Artwork Earns an Honorable Mention Citation at the SlowExposures Photography Festival

The professor of art was one of 47 photographers to display her work in the event’s main exhibit.

Faculty AccoladeSeptember 24, 2025Lesley Wheeler Featured in Best American Poetry 2025 and Publishes Book Chapter

The English professor’s poem “Sex Talk” and essay “Talkin’ New York” were highlighted in larger collections.

Faculty AccoladeSeptember 24, 2025Lucas Morel Co-Edits Volume About Frederick Douglass’ Writings on Abraham Lincoln

The John K. Boardman, Jr. Professor of Politics and his co-editor from Christopher Newport University will discuss the book and sign copies on Oct. 14 at the Hillel House.

facultySeptember 19, 2025Pooja Thakur-Wernz Publishes Research Article for the Global Strategy Journal

The article examines and weighs both the potential benefits and drawbacks of foreign ownership on CSR spending.

Faculty FocusSeptember 19, 2025Mark Drumbl Appointed Editor-in-Chief of the International Criminal Law Review

The Review is a respected venue for cutting-edge scholarship on international criminal justice, atrocity law, penal law, and transitional justice.

Faculty AccoladeSeptember 19, 2025Elliott King Featured in AMC+ Series ‘True Crime Story: Smugshot’

The professor of art was interviewed for an episode titled “The Dali Heist.”

Faculty AccoladeSeptember 15, 2025Meaghan M. Walsh Publishes Article and Authors Book Chapter

The curatorial fellow explores race in New York City through the artwork of George Luks.

Faculty AccoladeSeptember 11, 2025W&L Museums Curatorial Fellow Receives Scholarship from The Decorative Arts Trust

Fosca Maddaloni-Yu will utilize the scholarship to participate in the trust’s study abroad trip to Japan.

Faculty AccoladeSeptember 11, 2025Jan Hathorn Inducted into Inaugural Class of the Old Dominion Athletic Conference Hall of Fame

The former coach and longtime director of athletics was one of 50 conference legends selected to honor the 50th anniversary of the ODAC.

Faculty AccoladeSeptember 3, 2025Environmental Studies Professor Publishes Paper in the Studies in History and Philosophy of Science Journal

Ryan McCoy’s paper addresses how local knowledge can contribute to climate research.

Faculty AccoladeSeptember 3, 2025Art History Professor Authors Book Chapter

Andrea Lepage examines how academic galleries can serve as transformative learning spaces.

Faculty AccoladeAugust 28, 2025Bill Hamilton Co-Authors Paper in Science

The article, also featured on the journal’s cover, sheds new light on the value of bison recovery efforts in Yellowstone National Park.

Faculty AccoladeAugust 22, 2025Economics Professor Interviewed for ‘Marketplace’ Podcast

Linda Hooks was one of three economists who offered their opinions on what Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell would say during an annual gathering in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, on Aug. 22.

Faculty AccoladeAugust 22, 2025Fran Elrod Elected Future Chair of the Governing Board for the Shepherd Higher Education Consortium on Poverty

The associate director of W&L’s Shepherd Program will serve a two-year term leading the consortium’s governing board and council beginning in September 2026.

Faculty AccoladeAugust 18, 2025Catarina Passidomo ’04 Contributes Book Chapter

The associate professor of environmental studies authored a chapter in “The Wiley Blackwell Companion to Cultural and Social Geography.”

Faculty AccoladeJuly 30, 2025Elliott King to Deliver Lecture at the Virginia Museum of the Fine Arts

The professor of art history will host a talk that reconsiders artist Frida Kahlo’s relationship with surrealism.

Faculty AccoladeJuly 28, 2025Art History Professor Named to Editorial Board for Digital Publishing Initiative

Andrea Lepage will assist in developing a series of essays focused on Latinx artists.

Faculty FocusJuly 25, 2025Shannon Fyfe Publishes Article in the Tennessee Journal of Race, Gender, and Social Justice

The article examines legislative bans of gender-affirming care and their impact on trans youth.

Faculty AccoladeJuly 24, 2025Biology Professor Interviewed by ABC News

Bill Hamilton discusses wildlife migration in Yellowstone National Park.

Faculty FocusJuly 24, 2025Catherine Smith Publishes Essay in the Georgetown Journal of Gender & the Law

The essay explains arguments advanced by Smith and her coauthors in several amicus briefs in cases heard by the U.S. Supreme Court.

Faculty AccoladeJuly 15, 2025Freddy Fuentes Presents Paper at the Southeastern Council of Latin American Studies Conference

The visiting assistant professor of English lectured on Magical Realism as Eco Writing.

Faculty AccoladeJuly 15, 2025Greg Dresden Receives Honorable Mention Citation for the Mohammad K. Azarian Award

The professor of mathematics was recognized for the exploration of infinite geometric patterns.

Faculty FocusJuly 14, 2025Brandon Hasbrouck Publishes Article in UPenn Law Review

Prof. Brandon Hasbrouck, along with coauthor Warren Buff '21L, published an article examining the historical foundations of the Fourth Amendment and its evolving application to modern policing.

Continuing EducationJuly 8, 2025Two Employees Collect Degrees Through W&L’s Staff Continuing Education Program

Brittany Carr earned a Master of Education degree from Liberty University, and Jana Turpin earned an Associate of Applied Science degree from Virginia Western Community College.

Faculty AccoladeJuly 7, 2025Journalism Professor Quoted in Cardinal News Article

Patrick Walters’ comment appears in a story about the 1963 Civil Rights Movement in Danville, Virginia.

Faculty FocusJuly 3, 2025Professor Suzette Malveaux Cited in Supreme Court Birthright Citizenship Case

The Court cited in opposition Malveaux's 2017 Harvard Law Review Forum article on universal injunctions and executive overreach.

Faculty FocusJune 23, 2025Karen Woody Publishes Article in SMU Law Review

Prof. Karen Woody, along with coauthor Joshua Clardy ‘22L, published an article examining the definition of property in relation to federal fraud statutes.

Faculty AccoladeJune 23, 2025Krzysztof Jasiewicz Receives the Susanne M. Lotarski Distinguished Achievement Award

The William P. Ames Jr. Professor of Sociology and Anthropology Emeritus was presented the award by the Polish Institute of Arts & Sciences of America.

Faculty AccoladeJune 18, 2025JT Torres and Paige Gance ’13 Present at the 2025 AALHE Conference

The duo offered strategies for finding campus allies in providing effective campus assessment.

Faculty AccoladeJune 17, 2025Religion Professor Serves as Featured Speaker at the University of Chicago

Jeff Kosky headlined two separate events held on May 13.

Faculty AccoladeJune 16, 2025Marcos Perez Cited for his Book ‘¿Qué tienen los piqueteros en la cabeza?’

The associate professor of sociology received an honorable mention citation for the Premio Iberoamericano Book Award.

Faculty AccoladeJune 10, 2025Marisa Charley and the W&L Bonner Program Featured in Article Posted on Higher Ed Jobs

The story focuses on the Bonner Program’s collaborative work with the Street Medicine Institute.

AccoladesJune 9, 2025Law School Announces 2025 Faculty Fellowships

W&L Law Dean Melanie Wilson has announced the annual awards that recognize faculty members for their accomplishments as teachers and scholars and for service to the school.

Faculty AccoladeJune 9, 2025Aliaa Bassiouny Named to the Board of Directors for Orascom Development Egypt

The Lawrence Term Professor of Finance will serve as a non-executive member of the board for the real estate development company.

Faculty AccoladeJune 6, 2025Sascha Goluboff Participates in the Sancho Panza Literary Society Summer Workshop

The professor of cultural anthropology and director of the Community-Based Learning Program experienced a 10-day residency at Trinity College in Dublin.

Faculty AccoladeJune 4, 2025Pete Gyscek Named 2025 Division III Men’s Golf Coach of the Year

The 11th-year head coach earned the award after leading W&L to a fourth-place finish at the NCAA National Championship.

Faculty AccoladeJune 3, 2025Kameliya Atanasova Publishes Her First Book

The assistant professor of religion and history authored a book titled “Sufism and Power in the Ottoman Empire: The Writings of Ismail Hakki Bursevi (1653–1725).”

Faculty AccoladeJune 3, 2025Peter Grajzl Presents Research at the Oweesta Native CDFI Capital Access Convening

The John F. Hendon Professor of Economics shared research he jointly conducted with the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis’ Center for Indian Country Development.

Faculty AccoladeMay 28, 2025Politics Professor Holds Featured Talk at the Capital Rare Book Fair

Brian Alexander provided historical and modern insights on Thomas Jefferson’s “A Manual of Parliamentary Practice.”

Faculty AccoladeMay 23, 2025Gene McCabe Earns Old Dominion Athletic Conference Men’s Lacrosse Coach of the Year Award

Generals’ mentor garners the award for the fourth time after winning his fifth ODAC title.

Faculty AccoladeMay 23, 2025Erin Ness Earns Old Dominion Athletic Conference Women’s Tennis Coach of the Year Award

Generals mentor garners the award for the fourth-straight year and ninth time overall.

Faculty AccoladeMay 23, 2025Dana Freeman Named Old Dominion Athletic Conference Women’s Outdoor Track & Field Coach of the Year

The mentor led the Generals to conference championships in both the indoor and outdoor seasons.

Faculty FocusMay 21, 2025Tammi Etheridge Publishes Article in the Florida Law Review

The article examines how antitrust enforcement has led to higher meat prices and how the politicization of food production harms the poor.

Faculty AccoladeMay 19, 2025Domnica Rădulescu Publishes Her First Book Written Directly in French

The novel, her fourth overall, is titled “Tu viens du pays des vampires” and hit bookshelves in France and Canada in April.

Faculty AccoladeMay 16, 2025Pete Gyscek Named Old Dominion Athletic Conference Men’s Golf Coach of the Year

Generals’ mentor garners top conference honor after leading W&L to three tournament wins.

Faculty AccoladeMay 16, 2025Greg Dresden Publishes Article in The College Mathematics Journal

The professor of mathematics authored a paper and produced illustrations that were used on the cover of the popular journal.

Faculty FocusMay 15, 2025Carrie Stanton Publishes Article in the Wisconsin Law Review

The article explores the risks for both private and public businesses that lack leadership transition plans.

Faculty AccoladeMay 13, 2025Chris Gavaler to Debut One-Act Play at the Live Arts Waterworks Festival

The professor of English’s show will screen on May 21 and 23 in Charlottesville, Virginia.

Faculty FocusMay 13, 2025Josh Fairfield Publishes Article in the Belmont Law Review

The article critiques the failure of current privacy frameworks to protect workers from the growing encroachment of employer surveillance at home.

Faculty FocusMay 12, 2025Alex Klein Publishes Article in the Northeastern University Law Review

The article examines a legal test developed through a series of cases to determine whether a state’s proposed method of execution constitutes cruel and unusual punishment.

Faculty AccoladeMay 9, 2025Seth Michelson Set to Publish New Book in October

The associate professor of Spanish shares the stories of undocumented youth held in detention centers and refugee camps in the United States and Mexico.

Faculty FocusMay 8, 2025Locating the Law

In his most recent book, Russell Miller charts the constitutional history of Germany though text and images.

FellowshipsMay 6, 2025Lucas Morel Selected for Prestigious ACS Mellon Academic Leadership Fellowship

The John K. Boardman Jr. Professor of Politics will use the fellowship to lead W&L’s “Liberating Ideas” initiative.

Faculty AccoladeMay 6, 2025Politics Professor Publishes New Book

Stu Gray’s publication examines the Bhagavad-Gita through a political perspective.

Faculty AccoladeMay 6, 2025Melissa Kerin Quoted in ProPublica Article

The professor of art history and director of the Mudd Center for Ethics offered her opinion on the nuances of the return of a Buddha sculpture by the Art Institute of Chicago to the Government of Nepal.

Faculty FocusApril 28, 2025Tim MacDonnell Publishes Article in the South Dakota Law Review

The article examines U.S. Supreme Court jurisprudence in reaction to emergencies such as natural disasters, economic crises, and epidemics.

Faculty AccoladeApril 28, 2025Business Administration Professor Publishes Book in Tandem with W&L Alumna

Jeff Schatten and Teresa Aires ’19 co-wrote a book on the impacts of artificial intelligence on the workforce.

Faculty FocusApril 21, 2025W&L Law Announces Faculty Appointments and Promotions

Three faculty members were named to endowed professorships, and two other faculty members were promoted.

Faculty FocusApril 11, 2025Law Professor Karen Woody Interviewed by Time Magazine

Woody was interviewed concerning allegations of insider trading related to stock market volatility.

Faculty AccoladeApril 10, 2025JT Torres to Serve as a Keynote Speaker at the Adolescent Literacy Summit

Torres will present May 16 at the University of Connecticut Graduate Business Learning Center.

Faculty FocusApril 10, 2025Sarah Gottlieb Publishes Chapter in the Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Criminology

The chapter examines a trend of prosecutors running for office to use their power to reform the criminal legal system.

Faculty FocusApril 4, 2025Mark Drumbl and Mohamed Kamara Publish New Book on Children’s Fights

The book takes an innovative look at children and violence and features contributions from numerous W&L professors and visiting scholars.

Faculty FocusApril 3, 2025Nationwide Injunctions Scholarship of Suzette Malveaux Gets National Exposure

Her 2017 article “Class Actions, Civil Rights, and the National Injunction” argues against the elimination a key judicial mechanism.

Faculty AccoladeApril 3, 2025W&L’s Jeff Kosky Publishes New Book

The professor of religion explores the meaning of having a heart.

Faculty AccoladeApril 2, 2025Dana Freeman Named Old Dominion Athletic Conference Women’s Indoor Track & Field Coach of the Year

The 12th-year mentor led the Generals to their first indoor conference championship in 16 years.

Faculty AccoladeApril 1, 2025Kami Gardner Named Old Dominion Athletic Conference Men’s Swimming Coach of the Year

Generals’ mentor garners top conference honor after leading W&L to another league title.

Faculty AccoladeMarch 31, 2025W&L Environmental Studies Professor Awarded Mednick Memorial Fellowship

Mauricio Betancourt will receive $2,250 from the Virginia Foundation for Independent Colleges to support his research on the Peruvian guano trade.

Faculty AccoladeMarch 27, 2025John Tombarge Earns Outstanding Librarian Award

The professor and resource librarian received the honor from the Capital Area Business Academic Librarians.

Faculty FocusMarch 26, 2025Josh Fairfield Publishes Article in Oxford Intersections: AI in Society

The article examines how the resource intensive use of AI can exacerbate environmental damage due to the way AI models learn and evolve.

Faculty AccoladeMarch 24, 2025Economics Professor Interviewed for ‘Marketplace’ Podcast

Linda Hooks’ comments were featured during a March 19 segment on the impact of current interest rates on business and consumer spending.

Faculty AccoladeMarch 19, 2025W&L’s Leticia Fernández-Fontecha Publishes New Book

The visiting assistant professor of history explores the history of children’s pain in relation to social and medical perception.

Faculty AccoladeMarch 12, 2025Rebecca Benefiel Featured in PBS NOVA Documentary on Ancient Pompeii

Benefiel is among a host of experts that reveal the truths about the social and economic makeup of the city before the eruption of Mount Vesuvius.

Faculty AccoladeMarch 11, 2025W&L’s J.T. Torres Co-Authors New Book

The director of the Harte Center for Teaching and Learning examines the relationship between critical thinking and writing.

Faculty AccoladeFebruary 28, 2025Jon Eastwood Publishes New Book

The professor of sociology’s book, titled “Social Structure: Relationships, Representations and Rules,” was released on Feb. 26.

Faculty FocusFebruary 24, 2025Catherine Smith Publishes Article in the Duke Journal of Constitutional Law & Public Policy

The article argues that in analyzing children’s equal protection claims, courts engage in a series of analytical traps in reliance on an adult rights-bearing archetype, stifling young people’s rights.

Faculty AccoladeFebruary 21, 2025W&L’s Lesley Wheeler Publishes New Book

The English professor’s poetry collection explores natural and human transformation.

Faculty AccoladeFebruary 19, 2025Elizabeth Oliver Receives Lifetime Service Award

Oliver was presented with the American Accounting Association’s Jim Benjamin Lifetime Service Award at the organization’s Leadership in Accounting Education Section Seminar on Feb. 14.

AccoladesFebruary 13, 2025Kish Parella Appointed to European Corporate Governance Institute as Research Member

ECGI is an international organization that provides a platform for debate and dialogue on corporate governance.

Faculty AccoladeFebruary 13, 2025Jay Margalus receives VIVA Open Adopt Grant

The professor of entrepreneurship and leadership will use the funds to create an open-source materials course.

Faculty FocusFebruary 10, 2025Brandon Hasbrouck Publishes “Insurrection and Black Political Participation” in the California Law Review

The article explores the Supreme Court's jurisprudence in relation to the Fourteenth Amendment.

Faculty AccoladeFebruary 6, 2025Shane Lynch Named Lead Instructor for International Choral Conducting Course

W&L’s director of choral activities will serve as an expert guest tutor at The Cork International Choral Festival.

Faculty FocusJanuary 23, 2025Suzette Malveaux’s Scholarship Cited in Justice Department Report

The report on the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre relied on Professor Malveaux as an expert and cited her research regarding the massacre.

Faculty AccoladeJanuary 21, 2025Andi Coulter publishes book on the band AFI

The assistant professor of business administration recounts the history and impact of the band’s career.

Faculty FocusJanuary 21, 2025Sarah Haan Publishes “Corporate Governance Speech” in the Seattle University Law Review

The article argues for a First Amendment approach to corporate governance speech that is sensitive to the democratic processes governing corporate organization.

Faculty FocusJanuary 20, 2025Kish Parella Publishes “Corporate Governance & International Law” in the Alabama Law Review

The article examines how stakeholder activism can compel corporations to comply with international law.

Staff AccoladeJanuary 8, 2025Josh Williamson Receives the VATA College/University Athletic Trainer of the Year Award

W&L’s director of athletic training services received the prestigious award at the VATA annual meeting on Jan. 4.

Faculty FocusJanuary 8, 2025W&L Law Faculty Present, Honored at AALS

Suzette Malveaux will be honored for her work, and several other members of the W&L Law faculty will present at the annual academic conference hosted by the Association of American Law Schools.

Faculty AccoladeJanuary 6, 2025W&L Equestrian Coach Inducted into Virginia Horse Shows Association Hall of Fame

Gordon Reistrup was honored at the association’s annual meeting and convention last month.

Faculty AccoladeDecember 16, 2024Nneka Dennie to be Presented the MLA Prize for Bibliographical or Archival Scholarship

The assistant professor of history will receive her award on Jan. 10 at the association’s annual convention in New Orleans.

Faculty AccoladeDecember 12, 2024Paul Youngman ’87 Serves as a Panelist for the Austrian Cultural Forum

The associate provost and professor of German participated in a moderated discussion at the Austrian Embassy in early December.

Faculty AccoladeDecember 11, 2024Mike Dager Named USTFCCCA Regional Coach of the Year

The 11th-year mentor garnered the award for the second time in his W&L career.

Faculty FocusDecember 5, 2024Mark Drumbl Delivers Keynote Address on Tokyo Tribunal Justice

The event examined the legacy of Justice Radha Binod Pal, who served on the Tokyo Tribunal from 1946-48.

Faculty AccoladeDecember 5, 2024Ady Dewey Co-Authors Paper in Journal of Virtual Exchange

The Reynolds Visiting Assistant Professor of Strategic Communications explores the role of laughter in cross-cultural virtual settings.

Faculty AccoladeDecember 3, 2024Taylor Mendoza Named IMLCA Outstanding Assistant Coach for Division III

The fourth-year assistant coach helped lead W&L men's lacrosse to the semifinals of the 2024 NCAA Tournament.

AccoladesNovember 22, 2024Professor Suzette Malveaux Receives Clyde Ferguson, Jr. Award from AALS

The award recognizes an outstanding legal educator who, during their career, has achieved excellence in the areas of public service, teaching, and scholarship.

Faculty AccoladeNovember 21, 2024Bryan Snyder ’95 Named Old Dominion Athletic Conference Volleyball Coach of the Year Award

The Generals’ mentor has claimed the award 12 times in 25 seasons.

Faculty AccoladeNovember 20, 2024Lumumba Shabazz Selected as Old Dominion Athletic Conference Men’s Soccer Coach of the Year

The first-year head coach has led the Generals to a 14-3-5 overall record and an ODAC championship.

Faculty AccoladeNovember 19, 2024Tiffany Pins Earns Old Dominion Athletic Conference Women’s Soccer Coach of the Year Award

The third-year coach has led the Generals to a 20-1-1 overall record and an ODAC title.

Faculty FocusNovember 18, 2024Scholarship by Sarah C. Haan Cited in Fifth Circuit Opinion

The Court cited Haan’s article “Voting Rights in Corporate Governance: History and Political Economy.”

Faculty AccoladeNovember 11, 2024Dick Kuettner Honored with the Helen Warriner-Burke FLAVA Distinguished Service Award

The director of the Global Discoveries Laboratories and adjunct professor of romance languages and teacher education received the award at the Virginia Board of Education meeting.

Faculty AccoladeNovember 8, 2024W&L History Professor Authors New Book and Appears in WIRED Online Video

Mikki Brock wrote her second book and recently answered questions on her specialty – witches, witchcraft and witch hunts.

Faculty AccoladeNovember 6, 2024Candice Robinson Co-Authors Book About the Sociology of Cardi-B

The assistant professor of sociology explores Black femininity through a contemporary perspective.

AccoladesNovember 6, 2024German Law Journal Celebrates 25 Years

Founded by W&L Law professor Russell Miller, the Journal is one of the world’s leading forums for legal scholarship from a transnational and comparative perspective.

Faculty AccoladeNovember 4, 2024Mauricio Betancourt Publishes Article in the Peer-Reviewed Journal Socius

The assistant professor of environmental studies authored a paper titled “Guano and the Rise of the American Empire.”

Faculty FocusNovember 1, 2024Sarah Haan Publishes “Corporations and Labor Unions in Election Law” in the Oxford Handbook of American Election Law

The book chapter examines the role of corporations in campaign finance and reform efforts.

Faculty AccoladeOctober 29, 2024W&L’s Robert Humston Receives Grant to Study the Trout Population in the Jackson River

The director of environmental studies and professor of biology received the funding from the Virginia Departments of Wildlife Resources and Environmental Quality.

Faculty AccoladeOctober 28, 2024Elliott King Presents Paper at Conference at The Peggy Guggenheim Museum in Venice

The W&L professor of art history attends conference exploring and celebrating Surrealism in Italy.

Faculty AccoladeOctober 22, 2024Matthew Loar ’07 Authors Paper in the Peer-Reviewed Classical Quarterly

The director of fellowships and student research dissects and expands upon possible allusion in Virgil’s “Aeneid.”

Faculty AccoladeOctober 17, 2024Business Administration Professor Presents to Shenandoah Valley Business Leaders

Jeff Schatten discussed his research on artificial intelligence and how it can be used to improve efficiency at work at the Museum of the Shenandoah Valley’s annual Business Forum Luncheon.

Faculty AccoladeOctober 9, 2024Bright Frimpong Co-Authors Paper in the Information Systems Journal

The business administration professor and his advisors explore the role of crowdfunding in developing Indigenous communities.

Faculty AccoladeOctober 8, 2024Ryan McCoy Awarded Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture

Environmental studies professor to supervise student assessments of the USDA Midwest Climate Hub.

Faculty FocusSeptember 30, 2024Kish Parella publishes “Enforcing International Law Against Corporations: A Stakeholder Management Approach” in the Harvard International Law Journal

The article explores the ways in which corporate stakeholders encourage corporations to integrate international law norms into their policies and practices.

Faculty AccoladeSeptember 27, 2024Chris Gavaler and Nathaniel Goldberg Publish Paper in the Canadian Journal of Philosophy

The professors co-authored an article that investigates the different ways comics are ordered.

Faculty AccoladeSeptember 27, 2024Catarina Passidomo ’04 Authors Paper in the Peer-Reviewed Journal Food, Culture & Society

Passidomo explores how food and food narratives can build and reinforce regional and social identities.

Faculty AccoladeSeptember 24, 2024Chong Wang Awarded the Simons Research Enhancement Grant from the American Mathematical Society

Wang will utilize the grant to explore energy-driven pattern formation in complex physical and biological systems.

Faculty AccoladeSeptember 20, 2024Owen Collins Publishes Article in the Theatre Design & Technology Journal

The article “Organic Dance Designs” tells the story of the theatrical work of Frank Lloyd Wright’s Taliesin Fellowship.

Faculty AccoladeSeptember 17, 2024Pooja Thakur-Wernz Authors Paper in the Journal of International Business Policy

The article assesses how international business is affected when violence is directed at civilians and violence levels are constantly changing.

Faculty AccoladeSeptember 16, 2024Margaret Anne Hinkle Awarded a Collaborative Grant from the National Science Foundation

Hinkle and fellow scientists from the University of Pittsburgh will share the $550,000 award to examine the potential of adapting acid mine drainage remediation systems to produce critical minerals in economically viable concentrations.

Faculty AccoladeSeptember 13, 2024Jay Margalus Publishes Paper in The Lancet Discovery Science Journal eBioMedicine

The article discusses the inexpensive solution for early cancer detection that Margalus helped develop alongside researchers at the University of Chicago.

Faculty AccoladeSeptember 11, 2024Erin Gray Receives American Chemical Society’s Undergraduate New Investigator Grant

The assistant professor of chemistry will utilize the funds to conduct fundamental research in organic chemistry.

Faculty AccoladeSeptember 5, 2024W&L Business Administration Professor Awarded Mednick Memorial Fellowship

Lingshu Hu will receive $2,000 from the Virginia Foundation for Independent Colleges to support his research on political popularity on X/Twitter.

Faculty AccoladeAugust 30, 2024W&L History Professor Receives Fellowship at the Suzy Newhouse Center for the Humanities

Mikki Brock will perform research leading to a new book at the Wellesley College-based academic center this year.

Faculty AccoladeAugust 30, 2024Dan Johnson Awarded National Science Foundation Grant

The collaborative grant will be used to build a transformative educational assessment of creative thinking for STEM education and research.

AccoladesAugust 29, 2024W&L Law Faculty Top 50 in Scholarly Impact Study

The study is considered in the legal academy as the most credible measure of a faculty’s scholarly impact.

GrantsAugust 26, 2024The Terra Foundation for American Art Awards Museums at W&L a $50,000 Grant

The funds will support ‘Stephanie Shih: LONG TIME NO SEE (好久不見),’ an exhibition born out of the 2023 inaugural Artist-in-Residence program.

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.

Faculty AccoladeAugust 7, 2024W&L Classroom Technologies Team Receives Prestigious Award

Annie Foster, Andy Briggs, Todd Goetz and Patrick Sheridan were honored for their campus collaboration efforts at the Higher Ed AV Awards Ceremony.

Faculty AccoladeAugust 6, 2024Aly Colón Selected for Inclusion in Marquis Who’s Who

The recently retired journalism professor was cited as a preeminent figure in the field of media ethics.

Faculty AccoladeJuly 23, 2024W&L Mathematics Professor Co-Authors Articles in Peer-Reviewed Journals

Chong Wang collaborated with three additional professors to publish two recent articles.

Faculty AccoladeJuly 22, 2024Elliott King Cited on NPR’s ‘All Things Considered’ Program

The popular afternoon-drive radio segment referenced the Salvador Dalí expert’s impressions on the AI-generated Dalí voice at the Dalí Museum in St. Petersburg, Florida.

Faculty AccoladeJuly 22, 2024English Professor Named 2024 Wells College Press Chapbook Award Winner

K. Avvirin Berlin was recognized for her manuscript ‘Obsidian.’

Staff AccoladeJuly 18, 2024Isra El-beshir Named to the Board of Directors for the Association of Academic Museums and Galleries

El-beshir will serve a three-year term as an at-large member.

Faculty AccoladeJuly 17, 2024W&L Engineering Professor Publishes Paper in Science Advances

Mengying Liu collaborated with researchers from Texas A&M University on the peer-reviewed article.

Faculty AccoladeJuly 8, 2024Paula Kiser Co-Authors Article in College & Research Libraries

The digital scholarship librarian and associate professor teamed with three other scholars to publish an article analyzing instructional practices before and after the COVID-19 pandemic.

Faculty AccoladeJuly 8, 2024W&L Visiting Math Professor Co-Authors Article in Peer-Reviewed Journal

Kumudu Gamage teamed up with two others for a paper on solving three-dimensional elliptic interface problems.

Faculty AccoladeJune 27, 2024W&L Men’s Lacrosse Staff Earns IMLCA Regional Award

Head Coach Gene McCabe and his assistant coaches were named the 2024 Region 4 Coaching Staff of the Year.

Faculty AccoladeJune 20, 2024Diego Millan Receives the Jack Rosenbalm Prize for American Humor

The assistant professor of English and Africana studies was cited for his article on Chester Himes’ book ‘If He Hollers Let Him Go.’

Faculty AccoladeJune 18, 2024Chris Gavaler and Nathaniel Goldberg Collaborate to Publish Third Book Together

The W&L professors’ latest publication uses pop culture concepts to untangle real-world histories.

Faculty AccoladeJune 13, 2024Nneka Dennie Receives Mellon Emerging Faculty Leaders Award

The assistant professor of history is one of 10 faculty members nationwide to win the prestigious award.

Faculty AccoladeJune 11, 2024W&L’s Jemma Alix Levy to Direct Shakespeare’s ‘As You Like It’

The performances run June 19 through July 14 at The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey’s outdoor stage.

Faculty AccoladeJune 6, 2024W&L Earth and Environmental Geoscience Professor Publishes Peer-Reviewed Article

Margaret Anne Hinkle collaborated with additional authors to produce an article focused on manganese exposure in spring and well water in the Shenandoah Valley.

AccoladesJune 5, 2024Law School Announces Faculty Fellowships for Teaching, Scholarship, and Service

W&L Law Dean Melanie Wilson has announced the annual awards that recognize faculty members for their accomplishments as teachers and scholars and for service to the school.

Faculty AccoladeMay 17, 2024David Detwiler Earns Old Dominion Athletic Conference Men’s Tennis Coach of the Year Award

Detwiler garnered the award for the sixth time in his 23 seasons.

Faculty FocusMay 16, 2024Maureen Edobor Tapped for Inaugural Brennan Center Fellows Program

Professor Edobor is among the first five recipients of the Polan Fellowship in Constitutional Law and History.

Faculty AccoladeMay 16, 2024Erin Ness Earns Old Dominion Athletic Conference Women’s Tennis Coach of the Year Award

Generals mentor garners the award for the third-straight year and eighth time overall.

Faculty AccoladeMay 3, 2024W&L Professor Quoted in NPR Article on Salvador Dalí

Elliott King offered his expertise on the authenticity of an AI-generated Dalí voice used for an exhibit at the Dalí Museum in St. Petersburg, Florida.

Faculty AccoladeApril 30, 2024W&L Professor Awarded the David and Rosalee McCullough Research Fellowship

Edward Adams will use the funds to research decline narratives in West Virginia.

FellowshipsApril 26, 2024W&L Philosophy Professor Receives Fellowship to the National Humanities Center

Angela Sun is one of 31 fellows selected for research work at the NHC in 2024-25.

AccoladesApril 24, 2024Kish Parella Elected to ASIL Executive Council

Parella will serve a three-year term on the Executive Council of the American Society of International Law.

GrantsApril 24, 2024W&L Professor Awarded National Endowment for the Humanities Summer Stipend Grant

Li Kang will receive $6,000 to support research leading to a book on the metaphysics of three schools of Chinese Buddhism.

Faculty AccoladeApril 18, 2024Madhumita Chakraborty Co-Authors Journal Article on Groundwater Contaminants

The earth and environmental geoscience postdoctoral fellow co-authored the papers as part of her doctoral research at the Indian Institute of Technology.

Faculty AccoladeApril 17, 2024Professor Kevin Finch’s “Wes Bound” Documentary Garners Prestigious Recognition

The film claimed silver at the New York Festivals TV & Film Awards Festival Gala on April 16.

Faculty AccoladeApril 11, 2024Bright Frimpong Co-Authors Journal Article on Crowdfunding

The first-year business administration professor authored the paper with the members of his doctoral dissertation committee.

Faculty FocusApril 9, 2024Professor Mark Drumbl on Residuality and Responsibility in Sierra Leone

In an article on OpinioJuris, Drumbl discusses the legacy of the Special Court for Sierra Leone and its residual function.

Faculty AccoladeMarch 25, 2024Two Williams School Faculty Members Co-Author Journal Article

Bright Frimpong and Keri Larson teamed with two others to produce a paper on crowdfunding that was featured in the Journal of Business Venturing Insights.

Faculty AccoladeMarch 19, 2024Anthropology Professor Publishes Essay in Online Publication

Hafsa Oubou’s essay “Churches Can, Mosques Can’t” appears in the January edition of Canopy Forum.

Faculty AccoladeMarch 19, 2024W&L’s Kristina Roney Receives Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award

The assistant professor of French will utilize the scholarship to perform research in Paris.

Faculty AccoladeMarch 15, 2024Scott Boylan to Receive Award from the American Accounting Association

The professor of accounting will receive the 2023 Accounting Historians Journal Award at the organization’s annual meeting in August.

Faculty AccoladeMarch 14, 2024W&L English Professor Publishes New Book

Holly Pickett’s book explores the stories of several serial converts in early modern England.

Faculty AccoladeMarch 12, 2024W&L’s Leslie Frederick to Present at the 2024 AACSB Assessment and AoL Conference in New York City

Frederick will serve as co-presenter for a session that demonstrates the beneficial uses of technology in the curriculum mapping process.

Faculty FocusMarch 11, 2024Karen Woody Publishes “Corporate Crime and Cooperation” in The Business Lawyer

The article outlines the historical underpinnings of corporate cooperation, and expands upon the literature considering the structural, constitutional, and normative issues with corporate cooperation.

Faculty AccoladeMarch 7, 2024W&L Music Professor Elected President of the College Orchestra Directors Association

Chris Dobbins officially assumed the position at the organization’s 2024 conference last month.

Faculty AccoladeFebruary 28, 2024W&L Arabic Professor Publishes Paper in International Peer-Reviewed University Journal

Anthony Edwards’ article focuses on the 19th-century Orientalist Gregory M. Wortabet.

Faculty AccoladeFebruary 28, 2024Alicia Reigel Published in the Journal Communications Biology

The first-year biology professor co-authored a paper titled “Sponge-derived matter is assimilated by coral holobionts.”

Faculty FocusFebruary 23, 2024Brandon Hasbrouck Publishes “1983” in the Columbia Law Review

The article takes the form of a fictional narrative evoking George Orwell's classic novel to examine flaws in the legal system.

Faculty AccoladeFebruary 16, 2024Kami Gardner Named Old Dominion Athletic Conference Men’s and Women’s Swimming Coach of the Year

Generals’ mentor garners top conference honor after leading both sports to conference titles.

Faculty FocusFebruary 14, 2024Karen Woody and Mark Drumbl Recognized with Lewis Prize for Excellence in Scholarship

Woody, a corporate law scholar, and Drumbl, an expert in international law, were recognized for their outstanding scholarly work.

Faculty FocusFebruary 1, 2024Karen Woody Joins SEC Historical Society Board of Advisors

Woody is among 13 new members to join the Board and will serve a three-year term.

Faculty AccoladeFebruary 1, 2024Professor Nneka Dennie to Discuss Her Recent Book on Black Newspaper Editor Mary Ann Shadd Cary

The assistant professor of history will hold her talk on Feb. 7 at noon in the Harte Center Gallery.

Faculty AccoladeJanuary 31, 2024Mathematics Professor Elizabeth Denne Featured in Quanta Magazine Article

The article focuses on the geology and topology behind optimal shapes.

Faculty AccoladeJanuary 25, 2024Professor Kevin Finch’s Documentary Set for Wide Release on American Public Television

‘Wes Bound: The Genius of Wes Montgomery’ will begin airing nationwide Feb. 1.

Faculty AccoladeJanuary 23, 2024Wan-Chuan Kao Hosts Virtual Book Launch Event

‘White before whiteness in the late Middle Ages’ will launch via Zoom on Jan. 25 from 5-6:30 p.m.

Faculty AccoladeJanuary 22, 2024W&L’s Jon Erickson Part of Coalition that Receives Major Medical Research Grant

The engineering professor will perform research related to gastrointestinal motility over the next three years in New Zealand.

Faculty AccoladeJanuary 18, 2024W&L’s Julie Kane Earns Prestigious Book Review Award

Professor and collection strategist named a Library Journal Reviewer of the Year 2023.

Faculty AccoladeJanuary 18, 2024Professor Justin Davis Published in the Journal of Financial Reporting and Accounting

The second-year faculty member co-authored a paper analyzing the effect of CEO age on financial reporting quality and clawback provisions.

AccoladesJanuary 9, 2024Melanie Wilson Assumes AALS Presidency, Named to List of Most Influential in Legal Education

Wilson appears at number 14 on the list as she begins her presidency of the Association of American Law Schools.

Faculty AccoladeJanuary 8, 2024W&L Professor Quoted in Wall Street Journal Article

Politics professor Clyde Wang offers perspective on government intervention to combat declining birth rates in China.

Faculty AccoladeJanuary 4, 2024W&L Visiting Math Professor Receives $10,000 Grant from Second Nature

Kumudu Gamage will use the funds for professional development and summer research.

Faculty AccoladeDecember 12, 2023Nicholas Barber Published in the Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research

First-year earth and environmental science professor co-authored a paper titled “Monogenetic volcanoes as windows into transcrustal mush.”

Faculty AccoladeDecember 8, 2023W&L Arabic Professor Publishes Paper in International Peer-Reviewed Journal

Anthony Edwards illustrates his case study that focuses on Khalīl al-Khūrī, a central figure of the Nahḍa.

Faculty AccoladeDecember 6, 2023W&L’s Greer Featured in bioGraphic Magazine Article about the Coral Gardens Reef

Professor Lisa Greer has been taking students to Belize since 2011 to study the thriving reef corals located there.

Faculty AccoladeDecember 5, 2023W&L French Professor Publishes New Book

Mohamed Kamara’s book titled “Colonial Legacies in Francophone African Literature” hits bookshelves Dec. 15.

Faculty AccoladeDecember 5, 2023W&L’s Elizabeth Denne Featured in New Yorker Article

The mathematics professor discusses the differences between various necktie knots.

Faculty AccoladeNovember 30, 2023W&L’s Rebecca Benefiel Cited in Smithsonian Magazine Article

The classics professor’s Ancient Graffiti Project digital resource was also mentioned in the article that focuses on ancient graffiti works.

Faculty AccoladeNovember 28, 2023W&L’s Seth Michelson Quoted in NPR Segment About a Film Documentary

The Spanish professor appears as a faculty expert in the film that debuted at the Virginia Film Festival last month.

Faculty AccoladeNovember 27, 2023W&L Journalism Professor Featured in Online Publication

Blue Marble published a conversation with Aly Colón about providing balanced coverage of a crisis.

Faculty AccoladeNovember 10, 2023W&L’s Justin Davis Published in the Journal of Economics, Finance and Administrative Science

The second-year faculty member co-authored a paper analyzing the relation between institutional ownership and earnings management.

Faculty AccoladeNovember 8, 2023W&L’s Reigel Published in the Marine Ecology Progress Series Journal

First-year biology professor co-authored a paper titled “Microbiome environmental shifts differ between two co-occurring octocoral hosts.”

Faculty FocusOctober 25, 2023W&L Law’s Haan Publishes Article in the Seattle Law Review

Professor Sarah Haan published "Women in Shareholder Activism."

Faculty AccoladeOctober 23, 2023W&L Professor to Deliver Lecture at the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond

Art Goldsmith will deliver the fall lecture for the Richmond Association of Business Economics and the Virginia Association of Economists on Oct. 27.

Faculty AccoladeOctober 23, 2023W&L’s Edwards Featured in the Bulletin of the School of Oriental and African Studies

Arabic professor Anthony Edwards recently published a paper titled “Becoming the Muʿallim: how tradition and innovation made a Nahḍa icon.”

Faculty AccoladeOctober 19, 2023W&L Sociology Professor Publishes New Book

Krzysztof Jasiewicz authored “Roads to and from Democracy” from a collection of papers written over the course of 40 years.

Faculty FocusOctober 17, 2023W&L Law’s Hasbrouck Publishes Article in the UCLA Law Review

Professor Brandon Hasbrouck published "Democratizing Abolition."

Faculty AccoladeOctober 10, 2023W&L English Professor Published in The Hopkins Review

Lesley Wheeler’s essay “Ghost Tour” was featured in a guest-edited folio for the Summer 2023 issue.

Faculty AccoladesOctober 10, 2023Domnica Rădulescu’s Play “The Town with Very Nice People” Set for World Premiere in New York City

The professor has also published two literary works in recent months.

Faculty AccoladeSeptember 26, 2023W&L Professor Featured by Graywolf Press in 50th Anniversary Anthology

Leah Naomi Green’s essay on Kaveh Akbar’s poem “The Miracle” is anthologized in “Raised by Wolves.”

Faculty AccoladeSeptember 19, 2023W&L Professor Coordinates 42nd Annual National Association of Black Geoscientists Technical Conference

Karena Gill handles all aspects of the event slated to be held Sept. 27-30 in Washington, D.C.

Faculty AccoladeSeptember 14, 2023W&L Art Professor Completes VCCA Fellowship

Sandy de Lissovoy was one of 22 fellows to participate in the prestigious residency program at Mt. San Angelo.

Faculty AccoladeSeptember 8, 2023W&L Professor Receives Award from the American Accounting Association

Megan Hess collected the award at the AAA Annual Meeting in August.

Faculty AccoladeSeptember 7, 2023New Connolly Center Director Publishes Two Collaborative Works

Professor Jay Margalus co-authored pieces featured in bioRxiv and for the International Symposium on Academic Makerspaces.

Faculty AccoladeAugust 30, 2023W&L Professors Selected by the Associated Colleges of the South (ACS) for their Summer Grants for Teaching Pedagogies

Denny Garvis and Zoila Ponce de León presented a two-day online workshop on applying adaptive and interactive learning practices in undergraduate statistics courses.

Faculty AccoladeAugust 22, 2023W&L Professor Receives Two-Year Grant from the USDA Forest Service to Perform Data Analysis and Modeling on Water Quality

Robert Humston will assess over 30 years of data collected by the U.S. Forest Service within the George Washington and Thomas Jefferson National Forests.

AccoladesAugust 18, 2023Sarah Haan to Deliver Lecture in Honor of Endowed Professorship

Haan’s talk “The Democratization of Shareholding: Power and Passivity in American Corporate and Political Governance” will be held on Sept. 5.

Faculty FocusAugust 7, 2023W&L Law’s Parella Publishes Article in the Cornell Law Review

Prof. Kish Parella published "International Law in the Boardroom."

Faculty AccoladeAugust 4, 2023W&L History Professor Barton Myers Featured in History Channel Series

Myers serves as a commentator for the series “Dark Marvels,” offering the history behind some of the world’s most diabolical inventions.

Faculty AccoladeAugust 1, 2023George Bent’s “Florence As It Was” Project Featured in Case Study and Documentary

Leica Geosystems followed Bent and his team of W&L students on a day spent mapping the city of Florence.

Faculty FocusJuly 28, 2023W&L Law’s Woody Publishes Article in the American University Law Review

Prof. Karen Woody published "Caremark's Butterfly Effect."

Faculty AccoladeJuly 20, 2023W&L Business Administration Professor’s Paper Selected as a Finalist for Best Paper Award

Pooja Thakur-Wernz presented her paper at the Academy of International Business Conference in Warsaw, Poland on July 9.

Faculty AccoladeJuly 13, 2023W&L’s Caleb Dance Awarded Prestigious Margo Tytus Visiting Fellowship

Classics professor will use the fellowship to research his project “Annotated Amores” at the University of Cincinnati this spring.

Faculty AccoladeJuly 6, 2023W&L Professor Quoted in Article About the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority

Megan Hess offers perspective on the importance of determining the scope of inventory shrinkage.

Faculty AccoladeJune 28, 2023W&L Art Professor to be Featured in Solo Exhibition in New York City

Emma Steinkraus’ exhibition “Princess Botticelli” opens June 29 at the 1969 Gallery in Tribeca

Faculty AccoladeJune 21, 2023W&L Professor Interviewed for NPR Marketplace Segment

Linda Hooks’ comments were featured regarding the stubborn phase of inflation cooling.

AccoladesJune 15, 2023Law Faculty Fellowships Announced for Teaching, Scholarship, and Service

W&L Law Dean Melanie Wilson has announced the annual awards that recognize faculty members for their accomplishments as teachers and scholars and for service to the school.

Faculty FocusJune 12, 2023W&L Law’s Fairfield Publishes Article in the William and Mary Law Review

Prof. Josh Fairfield published "Making Virtual Things."

AccoladesJune 12, 2023Law Faculty Appointed to Leadership Positions

Beth Belmont has been named Director of Experiential Education, and Brandon Hasbrouck will lead the Frances Lewis Law Center.

Faculty AccoladeJune 12, 2023W&L Professor Co-Authors Journal Article on Crowdfunding Performance in Countries With Geopolitical Risk

Justin Davis studied numerous Kickstarter campaigns and published the findings alongside three colleagues.

Faculty FocusJune 9, 2023W&L Law’s Boaz Publishes Article in the Georgetown Immigration Law Journal

Prof. Matt Boaz published "Speculative Immigration Policy."

Faculty AccoladeJune 6, 2023W&L Professor Leads Journalism Seminars on the Coverage of Religion

Aly Colón created and organized “Covering Faith and the Faithful” seminars for journalists in Los Angeles and New York City.

Faculty FocusJune 5, 2023W&L Law’s Miller Publishes Article in the NYU Journal of International Law and Politics

Prof. Russ Miller published "Pandemic as Transboundary Harm: Lessons from the Trail Smelter Arbitration."

Faculty AccoladeJune 1, 2023Maddie Coleman Earns Old Dominion Athletic Conference Women’s Lacrosse Coach of the Year Award

The first-year head coach led the Generals to their 13th straight conference title.

Faculty AccoladeJune 1, 2023Gene McCabe Named Old Dominion Athletic Conference Men’s Lacrosse Coach of the Year

Generals’ mentor garners the award for the third time after winning his fourth ODAC title.

Faculty AccoladeMay 30, 2023W&L Professor Receives Grant from the American Association of University Women

Mengying Liu will use the funds to research high-throughput crystallographic mapping in the United Kingdom.

AccoladesMay 25, 2023Chris Seaman Named Robert E.R. Huntley Professor of Law

Seaman joined the Washington and Lee Law faculty in 2012. His research and teaching interests include intellectual property, property, and election law and voting rights.

Faculty AccoladeMay 25, 2023Brandon Uhl Selected Old Dominion Athletic Conference Outdoor Men’s Track & Field Coach of the Year

Generals’ Head Coach garners the award for the third time across his 11 seasons.

Faculty AccoladeMay 23, 2023Washington and Lee University Receives Grant from the Samuel H. Kress Foundation

All funds will support W&L students with Professor George Bent’s digital humanities project “Florence As It Was.”

AccoladesMay 19, 2023W&L Law’s Trammell Selected to Present at Yale/Stanford/Harvard Junior Faculty Forum

Alan Trammell will present "The False Promise of Jurisdiction Stripping," which is forthcoming in the Columbia Law Review.

Faculty AccoladeMay 16, 2023W&L Professor Named President-Elect of the Virginia Association of Economists

Niels-Hugo Blunch was selected for the post at the organization’s annual meeting last month.

Faculty AccoladeMay 12, 2023W&L Professors and Students Co-Author Peer-Reviewed Paper on Web-Weaving Spiders

Professors Nadia Ayoub and Kyle Friend, and students Jamal Magoti ’23, Maria Luzaran ’23, Cooper Lazo ’24 and Eman Muamar ’24 all contributed to the paper that appeared in the open science platform Frontiers.

Faculty AccoladeMay 9, 2023Erin Ness Earns Old Dominion Athletic Conference Women’s Tennis Coach of the Year Award

Generals’ mentor garners the award for the second straight year and seventh time overall.

Faculty AccoladeMay 8, 2023W&L Politics Professor Publishes Chapter in the Oxford Handbook of Governance and Public Management for Social Policy

Zoila Ponce de León’s chapter is titled “Health Care and the Public-Private Mix in Mexico, Chile, and Peru” and appears in the Latin American section of the publication.

Faculty AccoladesMay 2, 2023A Pair of W&L Professors Awarded Grants by the National Endowment for the Humanities

Melissa Kerin and Barton Myers will each receive $6,000 to support their research projects.

Faculty AccoladeApril 28, 2023W&L Professor Receives the 2023 Portion of Multi-Year Grant from the U.S. Department of the Interior

Bill Hamilton will utilize the grant to fund his ongoing research on ecosystem health in Yellowstone National Park.

Faculty AccoladeApril 27, 2023W&L Journalism and Mass Communications Professor Selected for Prestigious Fellowship

Professor Dayo Abah will dive into leadership programming designed to support a transition into higher education leadership.

Faculty AccoladeApril 21, 2023W&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.

Faculty AccoladeApril 17, 2023W&L Professor Publishes Book in English Translation with Full Annotations

Hongchu Fu offers a look into the Yuan Dynasty under Mongol Rule in “Three Yuan Plays by Yang Zi.”

Faculty AccoladeApril 11, 2023W&L Visiting Professor Featured in Orion Magazine

Leah Naomi Green’s essay titled “Mourning Songs Are Love Songs” was excerpted from the anthology “Solastalgia: An Anthology of Emotion in a Disappearing World.”

Faculty AccoladeApril 7, 2023W&L’s K. Avvirin Gray Awarded Jean Feldman Poetry Prize

Avvirin Gray, assistant professor of English at Washington and Lee University, is the winner of the 2023 Jean Feldman Poetry Prize.

Faculty AccoladeApril 4, 2023W&L Engineering Professor Publishes Articles in Two Renowned Journals

Jon Erickson’s papers are part of an ongoing research project studying non-invasive gastric mapping techniques.

AccoladesMarch 28, 2023W&L Law’s Bond Named Dean of Rutgers Law School

Johanna Bond, Sydney and Frances Lewis Professor of Law at W&L Law, has been named as the next Dean of Rutgers Law School. Bond will assume her role at Rutgers on July 3, 2023.

AccoladesMarch 27, 2023W&L Law Professor David Baluarte Awarded Fulbright to Develop Clinical Programs in Mexico

Baluarte will teach in the Refugee Law Clinic and assist in the development of clinical legal education more broadly at the Iberoamericana University.

Faculty AccoladeMarch 21, 2023W&L Earth and Environmental Geoscience Professor Publishes Peer Reviewed Article in Geochemistry Journal

Assistant Professor Margaret Anne Hinkle’s article is titled “Impacts of Sulfonic Acids on Fungal Manganese Oxide Production.”

Faculty AccoladeMarch 15, 2023W&L Professors Publish New Edition of Politics Textbook

The fourth edition of “Comparative Politics” is a collaboration between faculty in W&L’s Department of Politics and Department of Sociology and Anthropology.

Faculty AccoladeMarch 9, 2023Brian Laubscher to Receive College Sports Communicators Lifetime Achievement Award

Laubscher will be recognized for over 25 years of service in the athletic communications profession.

AccoladesMarch 8, 2023Professor Ben Davis Honored for Contributions to Diversity

Ben Davis, a visiting professor at W&L Law, received the 2022 Outstanding Contribution to Diversity in ADR award from the International Institute for Conflict Prevention and Resolution (CPR).

AccoladesMarch 7, 2023Professor Kish Parella Named International Research Fellow at Oxford

As an international research fellow, Professor Parella will help research the role of social evaluations in business and society.

Faculty AccoladeMarch 3, 2023W&L Wrestling Coaches Collect Regional Awards

Nathan Shearer and Alex Radsky were both honored within the NCAA Southeast Region.

Faculty AccoladeMarch 2, 2023W&L’s Schatten Featured on The Big Story Podcast

The professor of business administration shared his thoughts on ChatGPT and what AI means for higher education.

Faculty AccoladeFebruary 28, 2023Christine Clancy Named Old Dominion Athletic Conference Women’s Basketball Coach of the Year

The Generals’ 11th-year head coach garnered the award for the second straight year.

Faculty AccoladeFebruary 14, 2023W&L’s Ayoub and Toporikova Awarded NSF Grant for Research in Circadian Rhythm of Spiders

The grant funds a three-year study in collaboration with Pennsylvania State University and East Tennessee State University.

Faculty AccoladeFebruary 9, 2023W&L Professor Publishes Journal Article in PLOS ONE

Professor Lisa Greer’s article focuses on the survival of coral reefs in the Caribbean.

AccoladesFebruary 1, 2023W&L Law’s Woody Appointed to FINRA National Adjudicatory Council

As a member of the NAC, Woody will review decisions rendered in FINRA disciplinary and membership proceedings.

Faculty AccoladeJanuary 26, 2023W&L Professor Publishes Journal Article in Physics of Fluids

Professor Joel Kuehner’s article focuses on film flow inside corrugated pipes.

AccoladesJanuary 19, 2023W&L Law’s Hasbrouck a Top 20 Law Scholar on SSRN

The scholarship of Prof. Brandon Hasbrouck was downloaded nearly 13,500 times during 2022, placing him 16th on a list combining scholars from all categories of legal research.

Faculty AccoladeJanuary 17, 2023W&L Journalism and Mass Communications Professor Receives African Diaspora Fellowship

Professor Adedayo Abah will travel to Tanzania to help build a master’s degree program in communications at the University of Dar es Salaam.

AccoladesJanuary 12, 2023Law Faculty Recognized with Lewis Prize for Excellence in Scholarship

Professors Joshua Fairfield and Kish Parella were recognized for their outstanding scholarly work.

Faculty AccoladeJanuary 11, 2023W&L Visiting Assistant Professor John Cataldi Publishes Book

“Practical Symbolic Interactions in the Shrine of the South: Conversations with a Damn Yankee” is set to be released on Jan. 15.

Faculty AccoladeJanuary 10, 2023Williams School Faculty Members Present at Social Entrepreneurship Summit in Cuba

Professors Emily Landry and Jim Casey both spoke at the workshop held in Havana.

AccoladesJanuary 10, 2023Melanie Wilson to Serve as President-Elect of AALS

The AALS House of Representatives voted to accept Wilson’s nomination as the 2023 President-elect. Wilson has served the AALS in numerous capacities, including membership on its Executive Committee since 2020.

Faculty AccoladeJanuary 5, 2023W&L English Professor Receives Prestigious Article Prize

Professor Genelle Gertz teamed with former student Pasquale Toscano ’16 to author “The Lost Network of Elizabeth Barton.”

Faculty AccoladeJanuary 3, 2023W&L English Professor Published in the Cincinnati Review

Beth Staples’ fictional short story “Leaf Peepers” appeared in the publication’s Fall 2022 edition.

Faculty AccoladeDecember 20, 2022W&L Faculty Members Present Papers at 2022 MESA Conference in Denver

Anthony Edwards, Theodore Van Loan and Kameliya Atanasova were featured at the annual event.

Faculty AccoladesDecember 16, 2022W&L Politics Professor Publishes Journal Article and is Interviewed by Several Media Outlets

Professor Lynn Uzzell shared her expertise on the disputed document known as the Pinckney Plan.

Faculty AccoladeDecember 14, 2022W&L Equestrian Coach Receives Prestigious Award from the Virginia Horse Shows Association

Gordon Reistrup was presented with the Susan Hagan Memorial Trophy for the second time.

Faculty AccoladeDecember 6, 2022Mike Singleton Garners Old Dominion Athletic Conference Men’s Soccer Coach of the Year Award

Ninth-year head coach named the league’s top coach for the fifth time.

Faculty AccoladeDecember 6, 2022Tiffany Pins Earns Old Dominion Athletic Conference Women’s Soccer Coach of the Year Award

New mentor garners recognition in her first season coaching the Generals.

Faculty AccoladeDecember 6, 2022Gina Wills Named Old Dominion Athletic Conference Field Hockey Coach of the Year

Eighth-year head coach garners top conference honor for the fourth time.

Faculty AccoladeNovember 28, 2022W&L Professor Publishes Journal Article in Studies in American Humor

Diego Millan’s recent article analyzes the centrality of jokes in the Chester Himes book “If He Hollers Let Him Go.”

Faculty AccoladeNovember 18, 2022W&L Administrator Inducted to Women’s Lacrosse Coaches Hall of Fame

Michael F. Walsh Director of Athletics Jan Hathorn was enshrined in the Intercollegiate Women’s Lacrosse Association (IWLCA) Hall of Fame during a ceremony held on Nov. 17.

Faculty AccoladeNovember 15, 2022W&L Professor to Give Presidential Address at Economic Conference

Art Goldsmith is completing his one-year term as president of the Southern Economic Association.

Faculty AccoladeNovember 10, 2022W&L Professor Awarded National Science Foundation Grant

David Harbor to work on collaborative project to describe and model the erosion process known as “plucking.”

Faculty AccoladeNovember 3, 2022W&L Journalism Professor Featured in Indianapolis Star

Kevin Finch is nearing completion of his film documentary on celebrated jazz guitarist Wes Montgomery.

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.

Faculty AccoladeOctober 19, 2022W&L Politics Professor Receives Best Article Prize

Zoila Ponce de León recognized by the Journal for Latin American Studies.

Faculty AccoladeOctober 12, 2022W&L Art Professor’s Paintings Featured in Several Exhibits

A new member of the art faculty, Emma Steinkraus recently completed an exhibition at the Hashimoto Contemporary in Los Angeles.

Faculty FocusOctober 11, 2022Jill Fraley Named Inaugural Director of Pedagogy and Engaged and Inclusive Law Teaching

In a new role focusing on pedagogy, W&L Law professor Jill Fraley will design faculty workshops to help the law school advance science-based teaching practices that further student learning and inclusivity.

Faculty AccoladeOctober 11, 2022W&L Economics Professor Receives Summer Fellowship

Alice Tianbo Zhang’s research is being used to shed light on the impact of the pandemic on business activities in Indian Country.

Faculty NewsOctober 7, 2022Washington and Lee Names Seven Faculty Members to Endowed Professorships

These faculty have been recognized for their outstanding teaching, scholarship and service to the university.

Faculty FocusOctober 6, 2022W&L’s Hasbrouck Publishes Article in the Virginia Law Review

Prof. Brandon Hasbrouck published "On Lenity: What Justice Gorsuch Didn’t Say" examining the decision in Wooden v. United States.

Faculty FocusOctober 4, 2022W&L Law’s Moliterno Publishes New Editions of Casebooks

Professor James Moliterno's recent publications include the third edition of "Global Issues in the Legal Profession."

Faculty AccoladeSeptember 29, 2022W&L Professor Guest Edits Journal on Salvador Dalí

Elliott King profiled the renowned artist for ‘The Journal of Surrealism and the Americas.’

Faculty AccoladeSeptember 28, 2022W&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.

Faculty AccoladeSeptember 27, 2022W&L Professors Each Present Papers at the 34th Deutscher Orientalistentag

Timothy Lubin and Anthony Edwards both presented at the event held in Berlin earlier this month.

Faculty AccoladeSeptember 23, 2022W&L Professor Awarded Grant from the National Science Foundation

Dan Johnson seeks to develop assessment tools to foster creativity in STEM education.

Faculty AccoladesSeptember 21, 2022W&L Professor Wins Prestigious Economics Prize

Peter Grajzl named a 2022 winner of the Elinor Ostrom Prize.

Faculty AccoladeSeptember 15, 2022W&L Politics Professor Receives Research Grant

Zoila Ponce de León will utilize the grant to study immigration and deportation in the U.S. and Brazil.

Faculty AccoladesSeptember 13, 2022W&L History Professor Sarah Horowitz Publishes Book

“The Red Widow” hit bookshelves on Sept. 6 and has received positive reviews.

Employee AccoladesSeptember 9, 2022Director of Staniar Gallery Selected for Inclusion in Upcoming Art Festival

Clover Archer’s work will be featured in the Art in Odd Places Story exhibition in New York City later this month.

Employee AccoladesSeptember 2, 2022W&L Art Professor Awarded VCCA Fellowship

Sandy de Lissovoy is one of 22 fellows to participate in the prestigious residency program from Virginia Center for the Creative Arts.

Employee AccoladesAugust 30, 2022W&L Chemistry Professor Publishes Article on Remote Research

Erin Gray helped form and reported the results from a collaborative work group

Faculty Accolade August 26, 2022Paul Hanstedt elected to new role in Virginia Educational Development Collaborative

Hanstedt has been elected the at-large representative for private liberal arts colleges in the Virginia Educational Development Collaborative (VEDC).

Faculty AccoladesAugust 1, 2022Washington and Lee Politics Professor’s Paper Summarized in Harvard’s Gender Action Portal

Ponce de Leon's paper "Women Want an Answer! Field Experiments on Elected Officials and Gender Bias" was featured in the Harvard Gendar Action Portal

Employee AccoladesJuly 28, 2022Matthew Loar ’07 Selected as Program Director for the Beinecke Scholarship

As director, Loar is responsible for the management and administration of the program

Faculty AccoladeJuly 12, 2022Kish Parella Named Class of 1960 Professor of Ethics and Law

Parella, a professor in Washington and Lee’s School of Law, will hold the position for a three-year period.

AccoladesJune 29, 2022Six Law Faculty Members Recognized for Scholarship and Teaching

Six members of the faculty were recognized for their contributions in the classroom, to scholarship and to experiential education.

AccoladesJune 27, 2022Sarah Haan Named to Class of 1958 Uncas and Anne McThenia Term Professorship

W&L Law professor Sarah Haan has been named to be the inaugural Class of 1958 Uncas and Anne McThenia Professor of Law. Her appointment is effective July 1, 2022.

Employee AccoladesJune 21, 2022W&L Economics Professor Publishes Article on Energy Access

Alice Tianbo Zhang's research on energy access was featured in the June 16 edition of Nature Energy

Faculty AccoladeJune 14, 2022W&L’s Colón Interviewed in PolitiFact Article

Professor Aly Colón was interviewed in an article titled “As America watched Jan. 6 hearing, Fox viewers heard Tucker Carlson’s alternate reality.”

AccoladesJune 10, 2022W&L Law’s Cosby Selected for Harvard Leadership Program

Michelle Cosby, Assistant Dean of Legal Information Services and Professor of Practice, has been selected to attend the Harvard Graduate School of Education Leadership Institute for Academic Librarians.

Faculty AccoladesJune 10, 2022W&L’s Krzysztof Jasiewicz Publishes Book

Jasiewicz, the William P. Ames Jr. Professor of Sociology at W&L, recently published a book titled “On the Streets and at the Polls."

Faculty AccoladesJune 9, 2022W&L Economics Professor Named Prize Finalist

Peter Grajzl has been named a finalist for the 2022 Elinor Ostrom Prize for two articles he co-authored in 2020.

AccoladesMay 26, 2022Student Podcast Wins Award for Excellence in Communication

"Classroom Insiders," a podcast produced by Prof. Karen Woody and her students, has been honored by the Academy of Interactive and Visual Arts.

Faculty FocusMay 23, 2022W&L Law’s Moliterno Publishes Article in Tennessee Journal of Business Law

Prof. James Moliterno published "Introducing Students to Ethics and Professionalism Challenges in Virtual Communication."

Faculty FocusApril 15, 2022W&L Law’s Parella Publishes Article in Boston University Law Review

Prof. Kish Parella published "Contractual Stakeholderism"

Faculty AccoladeApril 5, 2022Domnica Rădulescu’s ‘Exile Is My Home’ Debuts on RCI’s Studio Stage

Rădulescu's plays capture the challenges and triumphs faced by immigrants and refugees.

Faculty AccoladeApril 1, 2022W&L’s Ellen Mayock Presented at the Carmen Laforet Conference and Exhibition

The Instituto Cervantes invited Professor Mayock to Spain to speak at the inaugural event for the Centenary Celebration of Carmen Laforet in March 2022.

Faculty AccoladeApril 1, 2022W&L’s Elliott King Published by Penn State Press

King co-edited a book as a part of Penn State Press' "Refiguring Modernism" series.

Faculty AccoladeMarch 24, 2022W&L’s Marcos Perez to be Published by Cambridge University Press

Cambridge University Press will publish Marcos Perez's book on Argentina's Unemployed Workers' Movement.

Faculty AccoladeMarch 24, 2022W&L’s Myers Performs Research as a Gilder Lehrman Scholarly Fellow

Professor Barton Myers was selected as one of 10 Gilder Lehrman Scholarly Fellows in 2021.

Faculty and Student AccoladeMarch 17, 2022W&L’s Brian Alexander and Madison Williams ’23 Featured in Fine Books & Collections Magazine

Research by Alexander and Williams on Thomas Jefferson’s “Manual and the Modern Rules of the U.S. Congress” is featured in the spring 2022 edition of Fine Books & Collections magazine.

Faculty AccoladeMarch 9, 2022W&L’s Horowitz Publishes New Book about Marguerite Steinheil

"The Red Widow: The Scandal That Shook Paris and the Woman Behind It All," is available for preorder now.

Faculty AccoladeMarch 9, 2022W&L’s Lynn Rainville Featured in Charlottesville Tomorrow

Lynn Rainville discusses her research and field work with Black cemeteries.

Faculty AccoladeFebruary 17, 2022W&L’s Myers Talks Abraham Lincoln on the History Channel

The three-night miniseries airs on the History Channel beginning Feb. 20 at 8 p.m.

Faculty AccoladeFebruary 11, 2022W&L Professors Brock and Pickett Awarded Harte Center Faculty Teaching Scholar Grant

Michelle Brock and Holly Pickett are the Harte Center Faculty Teaching Scholar Grant recipients.

Faculty AccoladeFebruary 8, 2022W&L’s Zhang Publishes Paper in The Journal of Politics

Zhang's paper is titled, "Electoral Backlash or Positive Reinforcement? Wind Power and Congressional Elections in the United States."

Faculty AccoladeFebruary 1, 2022W&L’s Harris Publishes New Book on Food Policy

Professor of Politics Rebecca Harris recently published "Party Food: A Partisan History of Food & Farming in America."

Faculty CommentaryFebruary 1, 2022W&L’s Michelle Brock Talks Witch Hunting on Feb. 7

Professor Michelle Brock will give a talk on witch hunting in modern culture.

Faculty AccoladeJanuary 27, 2022W&L’s Casey Publishes Chapter in ‘Teaching Environmental and Natural Resource Economics’

The book will prove invaluable in helping students gain a better understanding of the theory and practice of environmental and natural resource economics.

Faculty AccoladeJanuary 21, 2022W&L’s Silwal Publishes Article in Defence and Peace Economics

Professor Shikha Silwal's paper discusses looting and destruction of cultural heritage sites and objects during epochs of violence.

Faculty AccoladeJanuary 13, 2022W&L’s K.T. Vaughan Elected President of the Virginia Library Association

The Virginia Library Association is the primary statewide professional association for public, academic and special librarians and libraries in Virginia.

Faculty AccoladeJanuary 11, 2022W&L’s Radulescu Publishes Memoir

Lexington's Downtown Books will host W&L Professor Domnica Radulescu for a book launch on Jan. 27 at 4:30 p.m.

Faculty CommentaryDecember 16, 2021W&L’s Benefiel’s Work Highlighted in Haaretz

Professor Rebecca Benefiel discusses the role of graffiti in the ancient Roman town of Pompeii.

Faculty AccoladeDecember 1, 2021W&L Davies Presents at CPA Papua New Guinea and CPA Australia Conference

Davies' public lecture was titled "The Path to Kina Convertibility: Foreign Exchange Market of Papua New Guinea."

Faculty FocusNovember 19, 2021W&L Law’s Chatman Publishes Article in UC Irvine Law Review

Professor Carliss Chatman published "Corporate Family Matters."

Faculty AccoladeNovember 15, 2021W&L’s Edwards Publishes Paper in Journal

Arabic professor Anthony Edwards recently published “An Incomplete Journey Away from the Past: The Life and Ideas of Antonius Ameuney (1821–1881).”

Faculty AccoladeNovember 15, 2021W&L’s Melissa Kerin Publishes Journal Article

Kerin recently published a paper titled "Cut, Tuck, and Paste: Repurposing Mass-Produced Imagery at Buddhist Shrines in Ladakh, India."

Faculty FocusNovember 11, 2021Intersectionality and Human Rights

A new book from W&L Law professor Johanna Bond pulls together decades of research to address identity discrimination.

Faculty AccoladeNovember 3, 2021W&L’s Deborah Miranda Awarded VFIC Harris Award

Miranda was recently awarded the H. Hiter Harris III Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching for 2021.

Faculty AccoladeNovember 1, 2021W&L’s Hooks Featured in Business Insider Article on Monetary Policy

Hooks was quoted in a recent Business Interview article titled “Monetary Policy: How the Federal Reserve Attempts to Control the US economy."

Faculty AccoladeOctober 25, 2021W&L’s Pinto-Bailey Publishes English Translation of Novel

The novel “Ursula” is Brazil's first abolitionist novel and the first novel by an Afro-Brazilian woman.

AccoladesOctober 7, 2021Brant Hellwig to Lead Tax Program at NYU

Hellwig will take a leave of absence from W&L to lead the program, which is considered the premier graduate tax program in the country.

Faculty AccoladeOctober 5, 2021W&L’s Iana Konstantinova Publishes Anthology

The anthology consists of 15 essays in Spanish and English that offer a fresh look at Spanish metafiction, not just in literature but also in television, film, theatre, photography and art.

Faculty AccoladeOctober 5, 2021W&L’s Rainville Quoted in NBC Article

Lynn Rainville discusses Black cemetery preservation in a recent NBC News article.

Faculty AccoladeOctober 5, 2021W&L’s Watson Publishes Paper About Deep Learning in Software Engineering Research

Professor Cody Watson's paper analyzes the use of deep learning in software engineering research.

Faculty AccoladeSeptember 29, 2021Davies Presents at International Monetary Fund and Asian Development Bank

Davies work looks at the setting of exchange rates in resource-rich developing countries.

AccoladesSeptember 23, 2021W&L Law’s Nora Demleitner Named President of St. John’s College

Demleitner, the Roy L. Steinheimer Jr. Professor of Law, will lead the college's Annapolis campus.

Faculty AccoladeSeptember 15, 2021W&L’s Lyon Co-Authors Scientific Paper

Professor Eva Lyon published an article in Global Change Biology.

Faculty AccoladeSeptember 14, 2021W&L’s Wheeler Gives Public Reading

Professor Lesley Wheeler will give a public author talk on Sept. 22 as part of Randolph College’s Pearl S. Buck Writers in Residence experience.

Faculty AccoladeSeptember 7, 2021W&L’s Gilbert Publishes Study on Attractiveness, Power, and Nonverbal Presence in Hirability

The study showed that highly attractive job-seekers tend to feel more powerful than other candidates, but one simple exercise can level the playing field.

AccoladesAugust 16, 2021W&L Law’s Parella Wins Scholarship Award

Professor Kish Parella was honored by the American Business Law Journal with the Hoeber Award for Excellence in Research.

AccoladesJune 21, 2021Law Faculty Recognized for Scholarship and Teaching

Six members of the faculty were recognized for their contributions in the classroom, to scholarship and to experiential education.

AccoladesApril 28, 2021W&L Law’s Miller Receives Prestigious Research Prize

Russell Miller, J.B. Stombock Professor of Law at Washington and Lee University, is the recipient of a Humboldt Research Prize, one of Germany’s highest academic honors.

AccoladesMarch 30, 2021Professor Kish Parella Named Co-Chair of 2022 Annual Meeting of the American Society of International Law

Parella will partner with Professor Rachel Lopez of Drexel School of Law and Patrick Pearsall of the firm Allen & Overy to chair the annual conference.

AccoladesJune 24, 2020W&L Law Faculty Recognized for Excellence in Teaching and Scholarship

Five members of the faculty were recognized for their contributions in the classroom, to scholarship and to experiential education.

AccoladesOctober 16, 2017W&L Law’s Shapiro Honored for Pro Bono Work

Shapiro was honored by the Capital Area Immigrants’ Rights Coalition for pro bono work in the immigration field.