Maya Lin is the Next Speaker in the Mudd Lecture Series
The architect and artist, who designed the Vietnam Veterans Memorial when she was 21, will give a lecture on Sept. 17 in Keller Theatre.
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What’s Next for Devlin Daugherty ’26
Daugherty will be attending graduate school at James Madison University to study occupational therapy.
Li 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.
W&L’s Chuck Rutberg ’26 Selected for Teaching Assistant Program in France
Rutberg is looking forward to building on his French language skills before pursuing a career in the federal government.
W&L Alumni and Student Awarded NSF Fellowships
Oriana Gutierrez ’24, Connor Lafo ’26 and Gabrielle Ursin ’25 have received pre-doctoral graduate research fellowships from the National Science Foundation to support their research.
W&L Ethics Bowl Team Competes at National Competition
The team competed at the APPE National Championship for the first time in school history.
Eric Schwitzgebel to Deliver Robert W. Root ’42 Endowment Lecture at W&L
The philosopher will give a talk on AI and consciousness in Northen Auditorium on March 26.
W&L Student Team Competes at VFIC Applied Ethics Bowl
The W&L Ethics Bowl team recently participated in an annual statewide competition.
‘W&L After Class’ Podcast Releases New Episode Featuring Angela Sun
To kick off the seventh season of “W&L After Class,” assistant professor of philosophy Angela Sun reflects on aesthetics from the lens of her field of research.
W&L Ethics Bowl Team Qualifies for National Competition
The team secured its bid with a runner-up showing at the APPE Intercollegiate Ethics Bowl regional competition in Baltimore.
Nathaniel Goldberg Publishes New Book
The professor of philosophy’s book, “Philosophy of the History of Philosophy,” was published in November.
Dominique Lamb ’08 to Deliver Lecture on Housing Equity
The Nov. 13 lecture on W&L’s campus is free and open to the public.
‘W&L After Class’ Podcast Releases New Episode Featuring Will Dudley
The Washington and Lee University president discusses his role as an educator and the ways in which a liberal arts experience crafts an interesting mind.
Eight W&L Students Awarded Gilman Scholarships to Study Abroad
This round of recipients marks a record-setting Gilman Scholar cohort for W&L.
Meet Chris Smith ’26
A SHECP internship solidified Smith’s career path to become an advocate for those in need.
W&L Student Team Named Runner-Up at VFIC Applied Ethics Bowl
Five students from Washington and Lee University participated in the annual statewide competition in February.
W&L Ethics Bowl Team Qualifies for National Competition
The team secured its place with a third-place finish at the APPE Intercollegiate Ethics Bowl regional competition in Chicago.
Meet Nolan Rickett ’27
This neuroscience major takes advantage of W&L’s beautiful natural surroundings, including walking the back campus trails.
Lawyer and Historian Paul Lombardo to Deliver Lecture on Buck v. Priddy Court Case
The Nov. 18 lecture is open to the public and marks the centenary of the case argued in Amherst County, Virginia.
Meet Jenna Bernstein ’25
Bernstein discovered a passion for coding at W&L and has sought out every opportunity to get involved with technology on campus.
Chris 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.
Professors Chris Gavaler and Nat Goldberg to Discuss Their New Book, ‘Revising Reality’
The discussion will be held Wednesday, Oct. 2 in the Harte Center Gallery.
W&L Alumni Receive Omicron Delta Kappa Scholarships
Three Washington and Lee University graduates received scholarships from the National Leadership Honor Society to support graduate and professional study.
Meet Winnie Leahy ’25
A philosophy class Leahy’s first semester led to a passion for thinking about different perspectives and relating to others’ experiences.
W&L Outcomes: Katie Yurechko ’24
After a summer internship with the University of Washington, Yurechko will be pursuing her master’s degree at the University of Oxford.
Chris 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.
W&L’s Katie Yurechko ’24 Named ODK National Leader of the Year in Academics and Research
Yurechko’s award will support her post-graduate studies as the university’s first Marshall Scholar.
W&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.
W&L’s Michelle Morgan ’24 Earns Fulbright to North Macedonia
Morgan was selected for a Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship to teach English in North Macedonia.
W&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.
Jay L. Garfield to Deliver Robert W. Root ’42 Endowment Lecture at W&L
The esteemed Buddhist philosopher will host a talk in Stackhouse Theater on March 7.
Benjamin Rigney of Wake Forest University to Deliver Lecture on “Virtuous Leadership”
Rigney’s talk will be held Feb. 5 at 5 p.m.
W&L’s Katie Yurechko Among 2024 Class of Marshall Scholars
Yurechko ’24 is the university’s first Marshall Scholar.
Sumeet Patwardhan of Macalester College to Deliver Lecture on Feminist Activist Tarabai Shinde
Patwardhan’s talk “What I See with My Eyes: Tarabai Shinde on Men’s Blame of Women” will be held Oct. 17 at 5 p.m.
W&L Student Co-Authors Paper Published Online by Sage Journals
Katie Yurechko ’24 presented research related to content creators circumventing TikTok’s content moderation algorithms.
Lindsay Brainard to Deliver Lecture as Part of the Class of 1963 Scholars in Residence Program
Brainard’s talk “Does Artificial Intelligence Make Human Creativity Obsolete” will be held Sept. 26 at 5 p.m. in Northen Auditorium.
Two Washington and Lee ROTC Students Receive Project Global Officer Grants
Christy Childs ’26 and Griffin Conti ’26 will receive funding to study foreign languages this summer.
W&L Student Attends Association for Computing Machinery Web Conference in Austin, Texas
Katie Yurechko ’24 presented on how algorithm awareness impacts algospeak use on TikTok.
Growing a Greener Future
For W&L alumni Kevin Green ’07 and Amanda Green ’06, nature and nurture go hand-in-hand.
W&L’s Andrew Tartakovsky ’23 Earns Fulbright to Azerbaijan
Tartakovsky has been awarded a Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship to teach English in Azerbaijan, his parents’ homeland.
W&L Student Presents Paper at the Greater Philadelphia Philosophy Consortium
Dylan Santella ’25 presented “Gender and The Face: Expanding Upon the Butlerian Model of Ethics” at the undergraduate conference held March 31 at Swarthmore College.
Kwame Anthony Appiah to Deliver Robert W. Root ’42 Endowment Lecture at W&L
Appiah is a professor of philosophy and law at New York University and the author of numerous books.
Ehsan ’13 to Give Public Lecture on the Algorithmic Imprint
Washington and Lee’s Philosophy Department will host a talk by Upol Ehsan ’13 on Monday, March 13 from 6-7:30 p.m. in Northen Auditorium, Leyburn Library.
CBL’s Faculty Collaborative Creates Connection Across Campus
CBL’s new initiative is an opportunity for faculty development, student collaboration and deepening partnerships with the surrounding community.
Meet a Colleague: Angela Sun
Angela Sun is an assistant professor of philosophy.
Two W&L Students Awarded Gilman Scholarships to Study Abroad
The Gilman Scholarship Program offers awards of up to $5,000 to U.S. undergraduate student recipients.
W&L Outcomes: Rob Rosen ’22
Rosen utilized summer internships to help land his current role as an analyst at SVB Securities.
W&L’s Tyler Bernard ’23 Awarded Udall Scholarship
Bernard has been selected as a 2022 Udall Scholar in the environmental category.
W&L’s Sydney Lee ’22 Awarded Fulbright to Costa Rica
Lee has received a Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship to Costa Rica starting in early 2023.
DeLaney Fellows Bring Passion, Diversity to W&L Faculty
Under the Ted DeLaney Postdoctoral Program, Washington and Lee University is welcoming new faculty each year from underrepresented groups.
Meet the Professor: Fernando Zapata
Fernando Zapata joins W&L as a DeLaney Postdoctoral Fellow in Philosophy.
