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Dinner and Discussion Featuring Brandon Hasbrouck ’11L and Blake D. Morant to Headline W&L’s 2026 MLK Celebration
The discussion will explore Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy and his impact on democracy.
Meet a Colleague: Billy Chase
Billy Chase is the senior graphic designer in the Office of Communication and Public Affairs.
Meet W&L’s AI Fellow: Your Guide to Navigating Artificial Intelligence
Sybil Prince Nelson ’01 helps faculty, staff and students discover how to use AI responsibly and effectively — from designing assignments to understanding when human creativity should take the lead.
DeLaney Center to Host Third Annual Race and Southern-ness Symposium
The Dec. 4 event will feature prominent military leaders and scholars conversing about how racial and regional identity impact service in the armed forces.
Tiffany 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.
Meet a Colleague: Brea Moore
Brea Moore is an AmeriCorps VISTA working with the Office of Community-Based Learning.
Get to Know the Newest Members of the W&L Community – 11/12/25
The following individuals recently joined the Washington and Lee employee workforce.
Meet a Colleague: Laura Ulmer
Laura Ulmer serves as associate dean of student engagement.
Washington and Lee Commemorates Veterans Day
The W&L community gathered to honor the military service of current and retired members of the staff, faculty and student body.
W&L Expands Parental Leave Benefits for Faculty and Staff
New policy takes effect January 2026.
Two W&L Staff Members Awarded Paid Professional Leave
The program offers staff a 30-day leave, with full pay, to advance some aspect of their career and work at the university.
Meet a Colleague: Jacque Bruce
Jacque Bruce is an administrative assistant for the German Department.
Antonio 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.
Meet a Colleague: Elizabeth Oliver
Elizabeth Oliver is the associate dean of the Williams School and the Lewis Whitaker Adams Professor of Accounting.
David Marsh and Adrienne Jones to Serve as Scholars in Residence for the Office of Community-Based Learning
Marsh will work with Nature Camp in Vesuvius, Virginia, and Jones will collaborate with the Legal Aid Justice Center for the 25th Judicial District.
Tom McClain to Present Nobel Prize Symposium Talk
The assistant professor of physics will discuss this year’s Nobel Prize winners for physics Thursday, Oct. 30.
Meet a Colleague: Julie Goudimova
Julie Goudimova is a lecturer in the Music Department.
Where Creativity Meets Commerce: W&L’s New Arts Management Minor
Collaboration between the business administration and theatre, dance and film studies departments has created pathways for students to blend creative interests with professional skills.
Laura Jane Ramsburg Selected as Director of the Staniar Gallery
The experienced arts administrator joins Washington and Lee from Hollins University’s Eleanor D. Wilson Museum.
Get to Know the Newest Members of the W&L Community – 10/20/25
The following individuals recently joined the Washington and Lee employee workforce.
KT 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.
Meet a Colleague: Elliott King
Elliott King is a professor of art history.
Bill Hamilton to Deliver Lecture in Honor of His Appointment to the John T. Perry Jr. Professorship in Research Science
Hamilton’s talk, titled “Twenty Years of Research in Yellowstone National Park: Lessons Learned from Bison and the People that Value Their Presence in North America,” will be held Oct. 22 in Science Addition 214.
Change Agents: DeLaney Center Interns Help Drive Social Progress
Eleven W&L students participated in the first full year of programming spread across multiple states.
Meet a Colleague: Lisa D’Amelio
Lisa D'Amelio serves as the associate director of Lifelong Learning.
Stuart Gray to Headline Second Beyond the Page Event
The associate professor of politics will discuss his monograph “The Political Theory of the Bhagavad-Gita.”
W&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.
Meet a Colleague: Isabella Barron
Isabella Barron serves as a lieutenant with the Office of Public Safety.
Christa 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.
W&L Announces New Lecture Series Featuring Faculty’s Milestone Works
Beyond the Page is a yearlong series of talks organized by the Provost’s Office to celebrate the significant achievements of the university’s faculty.
DeLaney Center to Launch its 2025-26 Screen to Square Film Series with ‘Sinners’
The first film of this year’s series will take place on Oct. 1 in Stackhouse Theater.
Lucas 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.
Meet a Colleague: Meagan Earls
Meagan Earls serves as campaign engagement coordinator for University Advancement.
W&L Celebrates 2025 National Food Service Workers Day
The Marketplace will host a special lunch to celebrate the work of the university’s nearly 300 Dining Services employees.
Domnica Radulescu Headlines First Beyond the Page: Milestone Works by Faculty Event
The Edwin A. Morris Professor of Comparative Literatures will discuss her forthcoming book, “My Father’s Orchards.”
Elliott King Featured in AMC+ Series ‘True Crime Story: Smugshot’
The professor of art was interviewed for an episode titled “The Dali Heist.”
W&L Receives Grant from the Women’s Sports Foundation
The Tara VanDerveer Fund for Advancement of Women in Coaching Grant supports young coaches on the rise with living expenses, professional development and mentorship.
Meet a Colleague: James Lambert
James Lambert serves as the director of Lifelong Learning Programs.
W&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.
Get to Know the Newest Members of the W&L Community – 9/11/25
The following individuals recently joined the Washington and Lee employee workforce.
Connolly Center Entrepreneur-in-Residence Program Set for Fall Term
The program exposes students to cutting-edge ideas by bringing business and entrepreneurial leaders to campus.
Jan 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.
Meet a Colleague: Kevin Finch
Kevin Finch is an associate professor of journalism.
Erich Uffelman to Deliver Provost’s Lecture
The annual address that celebrates W&L faculty for excellence in scholarship and teaching will be held at 5:30 p.m. on Sept. 17 in University Chapel.
Adrienne Jones to Present First DeLaney Center Dialogue Discussion of 2025-26 Academic Year
Jones will share observations on the myriad impacts faced by suspended drivers in North Carolina.
Keith Whittington to Present Constitution Day Address at W&L
The David Boies Professor of Law at Yale University Law School will speak on Sept. 18 in Northen Auditorium.
Environmental 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.
Art History Professor Authors Book Chapter
Andrea Lepage examines how academic galleries can serve as transformative learning spaces.
Meet a Colleague: Andrea Stogdale
Andrea Stogdale serves as CMMS and asset manager in University Facilities.
Barton Myers to Deliver Lecture in Honor of His Appointment to the Martin and Brooke Stein Professorship in History
Myers’ talk, titled “The Grand Old Man of the Army: General Winfield Scott and the American Civil War,” will be held Sept. 24 in Northen Auditorium.
Bill 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.
Preparations Set to Begin for the Gallery Update and Preservation Repairs to University Chapel
The campus community will see activity in the coming weeks to package and move the extensive gallery collections in advance of the work.
Meet a Colleague: Emily Cummings
Emily Cummings serves as the senior administrative assistant in Student Affairs.
W&L Welcomes New Fixed Term Faculty, Fellows and Assistant Coaches
Twenty-seven new faculty and staff members are joining the university this year.
Economics 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.
Washington and Lee Welcomes New Tenure Stream Faculty
Thirteen new members are joining the university this year.
Fran 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.
Late Summer Update on Campus Construction Projects
Several campus projects have been completed in time for Fall Term.
Meet a Colleague: Don Gaylord
Don Gaylord serves as a research archeologist and instructor in Sociology and Anthropology.
Convocation to Kick Off New Academic Year at Washington and Lee
The event will be held at 5:30 p.m. on Sept. 3 on the Front Lawn with remarks by Alexandra R. Brown, Fletcher Otey Thomas Professor of Bible.
Get to Know the Newest Members of the W&L Community – 8/19/25
The following individuals recently joined the Washington and Lee employee workforce.
Catarina Passidomo ’04 Contributes Book Chapter
The associate professor of environmental studies authored a chapter in “The Wiley Blackwell Companion to Cultural and Social Geography.”
Washington and Lee Begins Campus Utility Infrastructure Updates
The multi-year project aims to provide sustainable heating across campus.
Sofie Ramirez Soto Joins W&L as Jewish Life Program Director
The former engagement coordinator for Hillel International at New York University will provide programming and support for the W&L and local Jewish communities.
Get to Know the Newest Members of the W&L Community – 8/6/25
The following individuals recently joined the Washington and Lee employee workforce.
Meet a Colleague: Fosca Maddaloni-Yu
Fosca Maddaloni-Yu serves as a curatorial fellow with the University Museums.
Elliott 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.
Art History Professor Named to Editorial Board for Digital Publishing Initiative
Andrea Lepage will assist in developing a series of essays focused on Latinx artists.
