For Washington and Lee University alumna Gambrill Corckran Robinson ’97, giving back is both a reflection of gratitude and a deeply personal commitment to helping students navigate some of their most formative years.
Demolition of the Early-Fielding Memorial Building will begin in mid-June, and construction of the new admissions and financial aid building will begin this fall.
The Cadaver Society’s commitment to the Leading Lives of Consequence campaign will name the new terrace at Founders Hall and bolster the W&L Fund.
Growing up in Louisville, Kentucky, Bill Crawford ’76 liked math and the outdoors but didn’t yet know how far either of those things would take him.
Alumni returned to campus to celebrate W&L’s annual spring gathering.
For more than 40 years, Kathekon has connected Washington and Lee students and alumni through service, mentorship and campus traditions.
Alumni from the classes ending in 1 and 6 are invited to return to campus April 30-May 3 for a weekend of celebration and support of Washington and Lee.
“Of the many memories that have been with me since my days at W&L, perhaps the most striking and valuable are connected with the Honor System and our Speaking Tradition… I am grateful to W&L for this training and so much more.”
From answering philanthropy-themed trivia aboard a golf cart to searching campus landmarks in a scavenger hunt, Washington and Lee University students explored how generosity shapes their campus experience during the annual Philanthropy Education Week (PEW), March 9–12.
Light’s recent $100,000 commitment to establish the Henry D. and Angelica Didier Light Law Scholarship, along with her planned gift and decades-long support of the university, reflects what she describes as a lifelong responsibility to give back.
Tom Millhiser ’81L and his wife Shelly have established an endowment to fund the purchase of the W&L Law walking sticks.
“There was never any question that Dick’s legacy would go to W&L,” said Robin Kreitler. “He loved W&L and began giving back at an early age.”
Together, we are ensuring that Washington and Lee University continues to educate young women and men who truly lead lives of consequence.
The new building that serves the Williams School of Commerce, Economics and Politics provides expanded space for state-of-the-art classrooms and collaborative gathering areas.
The Tom Wolfe ’51 Reading Room in Special Collections and Archives received several modern upgrades to better serve the research needs of students, faculty and the community.
Over 200 people gathered Oct. 18 for the official dedication of the Lindley Center for Student Wellness, which honors the legacy of Dr. Lindley Spaht Dodson ’99.
Nick Peacher ’15 and Elizabeth Bucklee Peacher ’13 strive to give back through volunteering and philanthropy to ensure others have access to the formative W&L experience they cherish.
I know I would not have had the richness in my life and the opportunities without Washington and Lee. So, it only made sense that I paid that back.
I feel very fortunate and honored that my parents found a way to go more than the extra mile to give back to a place so special to our family and to make this gift in a way that celebrates different pieces of our W&L experience.
For nearly 100 years, W&L has benefited from engaged alumni volunteering to connect with their classmates.
The weekend marked a near record-breaking celebration for the classes of 1975 and earlier.
"Ralph commented when he made his gift that he hopes it will inspire others to follow suit."
Several campus projects have been completed in time for Fall Term.
The class includes 131 students from 28 states and D.C. and four countries, representing 96 undergraduate institutions.
When Jackson Stokes ’25 walked across the stage in May to accept his Washington and Lee University diploma, he was certain that while he was leaving the campus behind, the community would travel with him for the rest of his life.
The W&L Fund, the university’s annual giving program, reached new heights, surpassing its $10.65 million goal with $10,891,247 — the largest amount in W&L’s history and marks a 4.4% increase over last year.
Students in the Outing Club’s new pilot Spring Term program had the chance to step outside their comfort zones one more time before Commencement.
Dr. Charles Frankum ’90 lays claim to being one of the few surgeons in the country who flies himself to appointments at rural hospitals.
At the 2025 undergraduate Commencement, Barbara Jenkins ’92L, Kate Jenkins Howard ’99 and Kylie Therrien ’25 became the first female triple generation legacy at Washington and Lee University.
Washington and Lee University and Lexington Golf and Country Club (LGCC) are collaborating to undertake a complete renovation of the club’s golf course and ancillary facilities, which will support W&L’s top-performing golf teams and revitalize LGCC — Virginia’s second-oldest country club — to benefit the Lexington-Rockbridge community.
Founding alumni launch challenge gift and campaign to support Huntley Hall and student experience.
When David Peterson, professor of history emeritus, died in 2023, he left a bequest to Washington and Lee University’s History Department. The unrestricted gift allowed the department to utilize the funds as it determined would best serve today’s students.
As Yuchen Qian ’25 prepares to graduate with degrees in politics and philosophy and a minor in German, he reflects on the many facets that shaped his Washington and Lee University experience and on his less-than-linear path to get here.
Washington and Lee University has announced a $30 million anonymous gift to create Founders Hall, a new state-of-the-art building that will bring together the offices of Admissions, Financial Aid and the Johnson Program in Leadership and Integrity.
Alumni returned to campus to celebrate W&L’s annual spring Alumni Weekend.
Tolu Olubunmi ’02 has made her journey to citizenship an opportunity to inspire and serve others.
Following Washington and Lee University School of Law’s record-breaking fundraising year, the Board of Trustees approved a new goal of $55 million for the school last October for Leading Lives of Consequence: The Campaign for Washington and Lee.
Robert Balentine '79 and his wife, Betty, are recipients of the 2025 Cynthia Pratt Laughlin Medal from the Garden Club of America for their preservation work at the Southern Highlands Reserve.
The Class of 2025’s Senior Gift Committee co-chairs have already sailed past their monetary goal as they look toward Commencement.
As Andrew Barnett ’02 and his wife, Tori, contemplated how they could play a role in the lives of future Washington and Lee University students, they knew they wanted to make a gift that exemplified their values.
The Williams School and Lindley Center remain on schedule for completion before Fall Term 2025, while several campus improvement projects will begin this summer.
Alumni from the classes of 1975-2010 are invited to return to campus May 1-4 for a weekend of celebration and the presentation of the 25th and 50th reunion gifts.
The research and reading room for the Special Collections and Archives will be updated and renamed in honor of Tom Wolfe ’51.
Washington and Lee University celebrated its third annual Philanthropy Education Week (PEW), March 10-13, highlighting the transformative impact of philanthropic contributions on the student experience.
Stephen Welker ’05 honors his past by shaping the future.
The four-day event emphasizes the vital role of philanthropic contributions in enhancing the student experience at W&L.
Trustee issues challenge for support of the project.
Past presidents of Washington and Lee University’s Executive Committee reflect on how it prepared them for a life of values-driven leadership.
When Nathan Urquhart ’01 visited with some W&L professors on campus, he saw the need for the Williams School facilities expansion firsthand.
The importance of philanthropy is a value that Billy Webster ’79 instilled in his children from a young age.
Washington and Lee University announced on Friday, Oct. 25, the launch of a $650 million comprehensive capital campaign, Leading Lives of Consequence: The Campaign for Washington and Lee.
Alumnus Bill Miller donates $132 million to expand access and affordability.
Pat and Marshall Nuckols’ estate gift supports scholarships and student opportunities.
The Jeffrey G. Lawson ’68 Endowment funds leadership roles in the DeLaney Center.
The enduring legacy of W&L's Class Agent volunteers.
Continued support from the Lettie Pate Evans Foundation demonstrates the power of endowed giving.
The Matelich Endowment enhances Outing Club experiences.
Washington and Lee's new student wellness center has inspired generous support.
Billy Webster ’79 has worn many hats at Washington and Lee throughout the years: student, alumnus, parent, supporter, Trustee and volunteer, to name a few. The stalwart graduate is now taking on, arguably, his most significant role to date — chair of Leading Lives of Consequence, the university’s comprehensive capital campaign.
