Office of Community-Based Learning Announces 2026-27 Faculty Collaborative
This year’s collaborative includes 16 faculty members representing a variety of disciplines.
Cognitive and Behavioral Science Archive (57 Stories)
W&L’s DART Fellowship Participants Gain Valuable Experience in Lab Research and Patient Care
Maren Barclay ’27, Beamlak Abebe ’28 and Martha Afoakwa ’27 spent their summer in research labs across the country through the DART Fellowship program.
W&L Announces New Fixed-Term Faculty, Fellows and Assistant Coaches
Twenty-eight new faculty and staff members are joining the university this year.
What’s Next for Devlin Daugherty ’26
Daugherty will be attending graduate school at James Madison University to study occupational therapy.
Net Gain
Seniors Teresa Yoon, Cecelia Schweitzer and Juyoung Kim watched their team grow from seven players to a 20-plus-per-practice community.
W&L’s Elly Dyer ’26 Selected for Teaching Assistant Program in France
Dyer is looking forward to gaining classroom experience in France before pursuing a career in education policy.
W&L’s Dax Citron ’26 Selected for U.S. Teaching Assistantship to Austria
Citron is looking forward to returning to Vienna, where she spent a semester abroad, and further developing her German language skills.
In Memoriam: Holly Shablack, Assistant Professor of Cognitive and Behavioral Science
Shablack joined the CBSC Department at Washington and Lee University in 2022.
Meet Elka Prechel ’26
Prechel chose W&L for its high-level academics and the culture of the women's basketball program.
Meet Toluwalope Bakare ’28
Bakare and her friends started a club on campus to celebrate African culture through dance.
W&L’s DART Internship Program Places Students in Cutting-Edge Research Labs
At prestigious labs around the country, W&L students have pushed themselves and the frontiers of science to help those with a rare disease.
Linh Ngo ’26 Earns David G. Elmes Pathfinder Prize in Psychology
The Elmes Pathfinder Prize recognizes a student who has shown extraordinary promise in psychological science through outstanding scholarship in basic or applied psychology.
W&L Alumni Receive Omicron Delta Kappa Scholarship
Two Washington and Lee University graduates received scholarships from the National Leadership Honor Society to support graduate and professional study.
Songs of Summer
Meredith Harron ’26 trained and performed with the Mediterranean Opera Festival this summer through a Johnson Opportunity Grant.
W&L’s Mariam Drammeh ’25 Selected for U.S. Teaching Assistantship to Austria
Drammeh will teach English in Austria before beginning graduate school at Duke University.
W&L Outcomes: Caroline Linen ’25
One of the Class of 2025 valedictorians, Linen will work as a medical assistant for a year while interviewing for physician assistant programs.
W&L’s Matthew Flynn ’25 Awarded Fulbright to Finland
Flynn will pursue a master’s degree in digital social science at LUT University in Finland.
W&L’s Lily George ’25 Selected for U.S. Teaching Assistantship to Austria
George will teach English in Austria before attending medical school.
Positivity Meets Personal Connections
Mariam Drammeh ’25 has approached research, internships and campus involvement with an eye toward a future rooted in service to others.
Michael Kern ’06 to Deliver Lecture on Trends in Education and Psychology
The Feb. 3 lecture on W&L’s campus is free and open to the public.
The Science of Sleep
Associate professor Ryan Brindle’s sleep lab gives students unparalleled opportunities to conduct hands-on research at the undergraduate level.
Mariam Drammeh ’25 Earns David G. Elmes Pathfinder Prize in Psychology
The Elmes Pathfinder Prize recognizes a student who has shown extraordinary promise in psychological science through outstanding scholarship in basic or applied psychology.
Meet Nolan Rickett ’27
This neuroscience major takes advantage of W&L’s beautiful natural surroundings, including walking the back campus trails.
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.
Carl L. Hart to Deliver Robert W. Root ’42 Endowment Lecture at W&L
The expert in neuropsychopharmacology will give a talk in Stackhouse Theater on Oct. 16.
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.
Julie Woodzicka to Deliver Lecture in Honor of Her Appointment to the William R. Kenan, Jr. Professorship
Woodzicka’s talk on reacting to stressful situations will be held Oct. 8 in Northen Auditorium.
Dan 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.
Members of the Summer Research Scholars Program Featured in Online Publication
Assistant professor Michelle Cowan and students Victoria Bliley ‘26 and Zachary Puckett ’26 had their summer research cited in the July edition of spectra.
W&L Outcomes: Kathleen Roberts ’24
Roberts is pursuing her doctorate in educational psychology through the LIME program at Southern Methodist University in Dallas.
Contemplating Happiness
The Exploring Happiness Spring Term Abroad class examined how happiness is defined, valued and pursued within different cultural contexts.
W&L Outcomes: Caroline Christianson ’24
Christianson will be working as a research coordinator studying autism in infants and young children.
W&L’s Tess Deyerle ’24 Selected for Teaching Assistant Program in France
Deyerle will teach English to French public school students before pursuing a career in special education.
W&L’s Kathleen Roberts ’24 Earns Spot Among LIME Scholars
Roberts will pursue her doctorate at Southern Methodist University through the selective leadership program.
Making Space
Cole Gershkovich ’24 found his purpose studying spaces that foster belonging and empowerment among individuals with mental health challenges.
W&L’s Maddy Mayer ’24 Earns U.S. Teaching Assistantship to Austria
Mayer will teach English in Austria before pursuing a master’s degree in international relations.
Meet Walker McKnight ’24
McKnight is proud to be graduating 101 years after her great-grandfather, who started their family’s legacy at W&L.
Washington and Lee Names Four Faculty Members to Endowed Professorships
These faculty have been recognized for their outstanding teaching, scholarship and service to the university.
W&L Presents Senior Recital with Sarah Gabrielle Lynch ’24
Lynch’s soprano recital will be held on April 6 at 8 p.m.
W&L Podcast Releases New Episode Featuring Wythe Whiting
"W&L After Class" invites listeners to join W&L faculty to discuss their teaching, research and passion projects.
W&L Hosts 17th National Symposium of Theater in Academe
“Myth, Magic, and Madness” will feature a dynamic lineup of creative workshops, dramatic readings and staged productions March 21-22.
Cole Gershkovich ’24 Earns David G. Elmes Pathfinder Prize in Psychology
The Elmes Pathfinder Prize recognizes a student who has shown extraordinary promise in psychological science through outstanding scholarship in basic or applied psychology.
W&L Outcomes: Tahri Phillips ’23
Tahri Phillips ’23 will be pursuing a master’s degree at the University of Oxford as a Rhodes Scholar.
Two W&L Students Selected for Internships with the Shepherd Higher Education Consortium on Poverty
Jana Hulsey ’25 and Jalen Todd ’25 will work with programs in Washington, D.C. for eight weeks over the summer.
W&L’s Finn Connor ’23 Selected for Fulbright to Germany
Connor has been awarded a Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship to teach English in Germany.
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.
Hannah Puckett ’23 Earns David G. Elmes Pathfinder Prize in Psychology
The Elmes Pathfinder Prize recognizes a student who has shown extraordinary promise in psychological science through outstanding scholarship in basic or applied psychology.
In Memoriam: Joseph Thompson, Professor of Psychology Emeritus
Thompson taught at W&L for more than 30 years.
W&L’s Tahri Phillips Among 2023 Class of Rhodes Scholars
Phillips '23 is the university’s 18th Rhodes Scholar.
In Memoriam: Len Jarrard
The Robert Lee Telford Professor of Psychology retired in 2001.
Washington and Lee Names Seven Faculty Members to Endowed Professorships
These faculty have been recognized for their outstanding teaching, scholarship and service to the university.
W&L Professor Awarded Grant from the National Science Foundation
Dan Johnson seeks to develop assessment tools to foster creativity in STEM education.
Sarah Streeper ’14 Recognized for Commitment to Animal Welfare
During the pandemic, she launched a helpline to support struggling pet owners.
W&L Outcomes: Avery Schiffman ’22
Since graduation, Schiffman has worked as an account executive at Anomaly on the Crown Royal team in SoHo, New York City.
The Flow of Influence
After receiving a great deal of support from upperclassmen at Washington and Lee University, Hannah Puckett ’23 pays it forward by dedicating her time to mentoring and counseling first-year students.
Enuma Anekwe-Desince Earns David G. Elmes Pathfinder Prize in Psychology
The Elmes Pathfinder Prize recognizes a student who has shown extraordinary promise in psychological science through outstanding scholarship in basic or applied psychology.
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.
