W&L Sociology Professor Publishes New Book
Krzysztof Jasiewicz authored “Roads to and from Democracy” from a collection of papers written over the course of 40 years.
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Meet a Colleague: Miranda Edwards
Miranda Edwards serves as the student employment manager.
Get to Know the Newest Members of the W&L Community – 10/17/23
The following individuals recently joined the Washington and Lee employee workforce.
Elrod Commons Dining Renovation Set to Enter Second Phase
These additional renovations will expand the Marketplace dining room, provide additional outdoor patio seating, and reconfigure the Cohen Family Amphitheater.
Washington and Lee University Installs New Electric Vehicle Charging Station on Campus
The EV station, located on the top deck of the University Parking Garage, will be accessible to the university community and campus visitors.
Meet a Colleague: Savannah Blake
Savannah Blake serves as an annual giving fellow.
W&L English Professor Published in The Hopkins Review
Lesley Wheeler’s essay “Ghost Tour” was featured in a guest-edited folio for the Summer 2023 issue.
Domnica Rădulescu’s Play “The Town with Very Nice People” Set for World Premiere in New York City
The professor has also published two literary works in recent months.
Get to Know the Newest Members of the W&L Community – 10/4/23
The following individuals recently joined the Washington and Lee employee workforce.
Meet a Colleague: Lewis Coffey
Lewis Coffey serves as operations manager for auxiliary services.
W&L Student Co-Authors Paper Published by the Pain Medicine Journal
Lucy Worthy ’24 assisted in the research and helped publish the results alongside two W&L alumni.
Meet a Colleague: Lisa Rodocker
Lisa Rodocker serves as assistant dean of admissions for the Law School.
W&L Professor Featured by Graywolf Press in 50th Anniversary Anthology
Leah Naomi Green’s essay on Kaveh Akbar’s poem “The Miracle” is anthologized in “Raised by Wolves.”
W&L to Host Free Screening of the Ghana Spring Term Films
The premiere event will be followed by a student-led discussion about their experiences and the creative journey in producing the films.
Meet a Colleague: Tom Hackman
Tom Hackman serves as theater technical director.
W&L Financial Aid Staff Member Selected to Participate in College Board Enrollment Leadership Academy
Shanice Hardy will take part in the year-long program focused on leadership skills and enrollment management practices.
W&L Professor Coordinates 42nd Annual National Association of Black Geoscientists Technical Conference
Karena Gill handles all aspects of the event slated to be held Sept. 27-30 in Washington, D.C.
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.
W&L Art Professor Completes VCCA Fellowship
Sandy de Lissovoy was one of 22 fellows to participate in the prestigious residency program at Mt. San Angelo.
Meet a Colleague: Schuyler Phillips
Schuyler Phillips serves as a sergeant with public safety.
The DeLaney Center to Present Opening DeLaney Dialogue Discussion for the 2023-24 Academic Year
Professor Wendy Castenell kicks off the series on Sept. 19 at noon in Leyburn Library.
Get to Know the Newest Members of the W&L Community – 9/12/23
The following individuals recently joined the Washington and Lee employee workforce.
W&L Professor Receives Award from the American Accounting Association
Megan Hess collected the award at the AAA Annual Meeting in August.
New Connolly Center Director Publishes Two Collaborative Works
Professor Jay Margalus co-authored pieces featured in bioRxiv and for the International Symposium on Academic Makerspaces.
W&L Welcomes New Faculty
A total of 20 new faculty are joining the university this year.
W&L Welcomes New Visiting Faculty, Professors of Practice and Postdoctoral Fellows
A total of 25 new instructors join the W&L community.
Get to Know the Newest Members of the W&L Community – 9/6/23
The following individuals recently joined the Washington and Lee employee workforce.
Meet a Colleague: Brooke Peccie ’17
Brooke Peccie ’17 serves as assistant director of career and professional development.
Get to Know the Newest Members of the W&L Community – 8/31/23
The following individuals recently joined the Washington and Lee employee workforce.
W&L Professors Selected by the Associated Colleges of the South (ACS) for their Summer Grants for Teaching Pedagogies
Denny Garvis and Zoila Ponce de León presented a two-day online workshop on applying adaptive and interactive learning practices in undergraduate statistics courses.
Meet a Colleague: Matt Phillips
Matt Phillips serves as an assistant athletic trainer.
Get to Know the Newest Members of the W&L Community – 8/23/23
The following individuals recently joined the Washington and Lee employee workforce.
Meet a Colleague: Amanda Harlow
Amanda Harlow serves as an administrative assistant in admissions.
W&L Professor Receives Two-Year Grant from the USDA Forest Service to Perform Data Analysis and Modeling on Water Quality
Robert Humston will assess over 30 years of data collected by the U.S. Forest Service within the George Washington and Thomas Jefferson National Forests.
Late Summer Update on Campus Construction Projects
Marketplace and Café 77 interior dining renovations near completion; demolition for new Williams School building underway.
Meet a Colleague: Matthew Loar
Matthew Loar serves as director of fellowships and student research.
Get to Know the Newest Members of the W&L Community – 8/15/23
The following individuals recently joined the Washington and Lee employee workforce.
W&L History Professor Barton Myers Featured in History Channel Series
Myers serves as a commentator for the series “Dark Marvels,” offering the history behind some of the world’s most diabolical inventions.
Construction Projects Necessitate Parking Adjustments on the W&L Campus
Effective Aug. 7, parking in Nelson Street lot will serve only student vehicles with an “RS” permit designation.
Meet a Colleague: Chrissy Van Assendelft
Chrissy Van Assendelft serves as an ITS business analyst.
George Bent’s “Florence As It Was” Project Featured in Case Study and Documentary
Leica Geosystems followed Bent and his team of W&L students on a day spent mapping the city of Florence.
W&L Business Administration Professor’s Paper Selected as a Finalist for Best Paper Award
Pooja Thakur-Wernz presented her paper at the Academy of International Business Conference in Warsaw, Poland on July 9.
Meet a Colleague: Kim Hodge
Kim Hodge serves as assistant dean of students.
Get to Know the Newest Members of the W&L Community – 7/18/23
The following individuals recently joined the Washington and Lee employee workforce.
W&L’s Caleb Dance Awarded Prestigious Margo Tytus Visiting Fellowship
Classics professor will use the fellowship to research his project “Annotated Amores” at the University of Cincinnati this spring.
Get to Know the Newest Members of the W&L Community – 7/12/23
The following individuals recently joined the Washington and Lee employee workforce.
W&L Professor Quoted in Article About the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority
Megan Hess offers perspective on the importance of determining the scope of inventory shrinkage.
Meet a Colleague: Cleaveland Candler
Cleaveland Candler serves as a technology integration specialist.
W&L Art Professor to be Featured in Solo Exhibition in New York City
Emma Steinkraus’ exhibition “Princess Botticelli” opens June 29 at the 1969 Gallery in Tribeca
Get to Know the Newest Members of the W&L Community – 6/28/23
The following individuals recently joined the Washington and Lee employee workforce.
City of Lexington Begins Water Line Replacement Along East Denny Circle on the Washington and Lee Campus
Work began June 26 and will affect traffic patterns in the area through expected project completion in September.
W&L Employee Uses Golf to Raise Over $3,000 for the Alzheimer’s Association
Jason Bunn participated in The Longest Day, an effort to raise awareness and funds to fight Alzheimer’s.
W&L Professor Interviewed for NPR Marketplace Segment
Linda Hooks’ comments were featured regarding the stubborn phase of inflation cooling.
Meet a Colleague: Leslie Sparling
Leslie Sparling serves as an admissions counselor.
Meet a Colleague: Misty Snider
Misty Snider serves as the executive assistant of the Williams School.
W&L Professor Co-Authors Journal Article on Crowdfunding Performance in Countries With Geopolitical Risk
Justin Davis studied numerous Kickstarter campaigns and published the findings alongside three colleagues.
Early Summer Update On Campus Construction Projects
University Chapel closed June 5 as renovations get underway; Marketplace and Café 77 project is on target for fall completion.
Meet a Colleague: Katherine Brinkley
Katherine Brinkley is the assistant director of board operations
Get to Know the Newest Members of the W&L Community – 6/6/23
The following individuals recently joined the Washington and Lee employee workforce.
W&L Professor Leads Journalism Seminars on the Coverage of Religion
Aly Colón created and organized “Covering Faith and the Faithful” seminars for journalists in Los Angeles and New York City.
Maddie Coleman Earns Old Dominion Athletic Conference Women’s Lacrosse Coach of the Year Award
The first-year head coach led the Generals to their 13th straight conference title.
Gene McCabe Named Old Dominion Athletic Conference Men’s Lacrosse Coach of the Year
Generals’ mentor garners the award for the third time after winning his fourth ODAC title.
Meet a Colleague: Michelle Jones
Michelle Jones serves as associate director of alumni engagement.
W&L Professor Receives Grant from the American Association of University Women
Mengying Liu will use the funds to research high-throughput crystallographic mapping in the United Kingdom.
Spring 2023 Update
An update from President Will Dudley to W&L students, faculty and staff.
Brandon Uhl Selected Old Dominion Athletic Conference Outdoor Men’s Track & Field Coach of the Year
Generals’ Head Coach garners the award for the third time across his 11 seasons.
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.
