Meet a Colleague: Eric Moffa
Eric Moffa is an associate professor of education studies.
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From Screen to Square Film Screening: ‘Get on Up’
The upcoming screening is the third installment of the academic year and will be shown on April 2 in Stackhouse Theater.
Economics 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.
Washington and Lee University to Host 2025 Entrepreneurship Summit
The two-day program will be held on campus April 11-12.
Get to Know the Newest Members of the W&L Community – 3/19/25
The following individuals recently joined the Washington and Lee employee workforce.
Meet a Colleague: Josh Jones
Josh Jones serves as the director of athletic facilities.
University Chapel to Receive Gallery Update and Preservation Repairs
The work begins this fall and will bring the Chapel offline for a portion of the academic year.
Little Scholars to Offer On-Campus Summer Youth Camp
The program features different weekly themes running June 16 to Aug. 1.
Eric Deggans Named Knight Chair in Journalism and Media Ethics at W&L
The NPR personality, journalist and media analyst will assume the position in July.
Rebecca 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.
Meet a Colleague: Mat Rapoza ’03
Mat Rapoza ’03 serves as the football team's assistant coach and offensive coordinator.
Office of Sustainability and Energy Education Creates Eco-Rep Program
The first students have graduated from the program and will begin serving as peer educators regarding sustainability on campus.
Meet a Colleague: JT Torres
JT Torres is the director of the Houston H. Harte Center for Teaching and Learning.
W&L to Host Two Former Members of Congress on Campus
The Congress to Campus program will bring former Congressmen Dave Trott and Lewis F. Payne to campus March 16-18.
Jon Eastwood Publishes New Book
The professor of sociology’s book, titled “Social Structure: Relationships, Representations and Rules,” was released on Feb. 26.
Award-Winning Quilter Stephen Towns to Deliver Next DeLaney Dialogue Lecture
On March 4, Towns will present an artist talk in Wilson Concert Hall while his works will play a central theme in a DeLaney Reading Club Breakfast held in the Staniar Gallery and Wilson Hall Room 2010.
Meet a Colleague: Ry Williams
Ry Williams serves as the administrative assistant for the Department of Earth and Environmental Geoscience.
Winter Watch
University Facilities is at the ready to respond to wintry weather.
Get to Know the Newest Members of the W&L Community – 2/19/25
The following individuals recently joined the Washington and Lee employee workforce.
Elizabeth 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.
Meet a Colleague: John X. Miller ’77
John X. Miller ’77 serves as the Glynn Visiting Lecturer in the Department of Journalism and Mass Communications.
President and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond to Present H. Parker Willis Lecture
Tom Barkin’s talk will be held March 27 in Stackhouse Theater.
Meet a Colleague: Cassie Hunt ’01
Cassie Hunt ’01 serves as executive director of strategic analysis for the university.
Shane 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.
Alden Wicker ’09 to Serve as the Fishback Visiting Writer at W&L
The author will deliver the Fishback Lecture on Wednesday, Feb. 12, via Zoom.
Jacob Strauss ’16 to Present Public Lectures on Energy Policy and Economics
The talks will be held in Huntley Hall 327 on Feb. 12.
Meet a Colleague: Adrienne Jones
Adrienne Jones is the DeLaney Center postdoctoral fellow.
Get to Know the Newest Members of the W&L Community – 2/3/25
The following individuals recently joined the Washington and Lee employee workforce.
Meet a Colleague: Kelly Bezold
Kelly Bezold is a research assistant in the Biology Department.
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.
Get to Know the Newest Members of the W&L Community – 1/22/25
The following individuals recently joined the Washington and Lee employee workforce.
Meet a Colleague: Jay Margalus
Jay Margalus is the Johnson Professor of Entrepreneurship and Leaders and Director of the Connolly Center.
DeLaney Center Screen to Square Film Series to Show an Episode of ‘High on the Hog’
This year’s second installment will focus on the Netflix show that traces how African American cuisine has transformed America.
Peter Grajzl to Host Nobel Prize Symposium Talk
The John F. Hendon Professor of Economics will discuss the Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences presented to Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson and James A. Robinson.
Students Encouraged to Apply for a Johnson Opportunity Grant in 2025
The grant provides funds to support W&L student projects worldwide.
Resources Available to Help You With Your Retirement Account
Check our these helpful resources for planning your future.
Harte Center to Debut Prompting, Learning and Artificial Intelligence Lab
The space opens Jan. 27 and will be dedicated to exploration and experimentation with generative AI tools.
W&L to Host ‘Slices of Research’ Program at Salerno Wood Fired Pizza & Taphouse
Newly promoted faculty members will present their research in a PechaKucha format on Jan. 28.
Meet a Colleague: Kira Binder
Kira Binder serves as a German world language teaching assistant.
Welcome Back to Campus
A message to the campus community from President Will Dudley.
Washington and Lee to Begin Updates to the Campus Utility Infrastructure
The long-term phased project provides for sustainable heating resources throughout campus.
Josh 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.
Meet a Colleague: Jenny Davidson ’08
Jenny Davidson ’08 serves as associate director of the Shepherd Program.
W&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.
Lisa Greer to Deliver Lecture in Honor of Her Appointment to the Harry E. and Mary Jayne W. Redenbaugh Term Professorship
Greer’s talk, “Coral Reefs Past, Present and Future and Our Human Footprint,” will be held Jan. 15 in Science Addition 214.
Meet a Colleague: Paul Moreaux
Paul Moreaux serves as a French world language teaching assistant.
Chris Elford to Present Nobel Prize Symposium Talk
The assistant professor of Chinese will discuss the Nobel Prize in literature presented to Korean writer Han Kang on Jan. 14.
Nneka 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.
Jacqueline Painter Earns Master’s Degree Through W&L’s Employee Continuing Education Program
The associate director of gift planning graduated from the American College of Financial Services on Dec. 9.
Connolly Center Creates Entrepreneur-in-Residence Program
The program exposes students to cutting-edge ideas by bringing business and entrepreneurial leaders to campus.
Winter 2024 Update on Campus Construction Projects
Williams School and Lindley Center construction remain on schedule for completion by Fall Term 2025.
Paul 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.
Mike Dager Named USTFCCCA Regional Coach of the Year
The 11th-year mentor garnered the award for the second time in his W&L career.
Meet a Colleague: Ashley Hamilton
Ashley Hamilton serves as catering sales coordinator for the university.
Melissa Harris-Perry to Keynote W&L’s 2025 MLK Celebration
The scholar, writer and political commentator will headline the weeklong programming on campus.
Meet a Colleague: Christine Carr
Christine Carr serves as the studio art laboratory technician.
Taylor 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.
Human Resources to Debut Enrichment Experiences
The programming is designed to connect employees with one another and the Lexington community while providing opportunities for fun, learning, growth and professional development.
Get to Know the Newest Members of the W&L Community – 12/3/24
The following individuals recently joined the Washington and Lee employee workforce.
Bryan 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.
DeLaney Center to Host Second Annual Race and Southern-ness Symposium
The Dec. 5 event will feature panelists from the higher education, business and health care industries discussing the theme “Black Female Leadership in the 21st-century South.”
Meet a Colleague: Vicki Pickle
Vicki Pickle serves as financial aid coordinator.
Lumumba 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.
Tiffany 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.
Latest DeLaney Center Dialogue Discussion Features Musician and Scholar Tammy L. Kernodle
Kernodle will also participate in a Reading Club Breakfast discussion involving her essay “My Song is My Weapon: The Long Sonic History of Black Resistance.”
Meet a Colleague: Seth Jones
Seth Jones is a technology integration specialist in ITS.
Connell Cunningham Jr. Named Scholar in Residence for the Office of Community-Based Learning
The visiting assistant professor of chemistry will serve a one-year term for the 2024-25 academic year.
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.
