Martin Farr of Newcastle University to Deliver Lecture on King Charles and the Future of the British Monarchy
Professor Farr is a widely published authority on Great Britain and British foreign relations.
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W&L Community Invited to Information Session About Campus Construction Projects
Faculty, staff and students are invited to attend the overview program featuring Tom Kalasky on March 30 at 10 a.m. in Stackhouse Theater.
Meet a Colleague: Melissa Kerin
Melissa Kerin is an associate professor of art history.
W&L Earth and Environmental Geoscience Professor Publishes Peer Reviewed Article in Geochemistry Journal
Assistant Professor Margaret Anne Hinkle’s article is titled “Impacts of Sulfonic Acids on Fungal Manganese Oxide Production.”
Kwame Anthony Appiah to Deliver Robert W. Root ’42 Endowment Lecture at W&L
Appiah is a professor of philosophy and law at New York University and the author of numerous books.
Meet a Colleague: Mike Hepner
Mike Hepner serves as a laboratory technician for the biology department.
W&L Announces Upcoming Campus Construction Projects
A new Williams School facility and renovations to University Chapel and Sydney Lewis Hall among several projects on the horizon.
Get to Know the Newest Members of the W&L Community – 3/15/23
The following individuals recently joined the Washington and Lee employee workforce.
Get to Know the Newest Members of the W&L Community – 3/8/23
The following individuals recently joined the Washington and Lee employee workforce.
Meet a Colleague: Patti Colliton
Patti Colliton serves as the manager of the fitness center.
March 7 Message from Lauren Kozak Re: Title IX Student Policies and Resources
Communication to W&L students, faculty and staff.
W&L Wrestling Coaches Collect Regional Awards
Nathan Shearer and Alex Radsky were both honored within the NCAA Southeast Region.
W&L Students Tie for First Place at University of Georgia Stock Pitch Competition
Scott Holcomb ’23 and Josh Fingerhut ’24 claimed a $2,500 prize for their pitch on Diamondback Energy.
Meet a Colleague: Beth Staples
Beth Staples is an assistant professor of English and she serves as the editor of Shenandoah.
Christine Clancy Named Old Dominion Athletic Conference Women’s Basketball Coach of the Year
The Generals’ 11th-year head coach garnered the award for the second straight year.
Meet a Colleague: Rissie Murphy
Rissie Murphy serves as the operations manager for the Provost's Office.
Kami Gardner Named Old Dominion Athletic Conference Women’s Swimming Coach of the Year
Generals’ mentor garners top conference honor for the ninth time in 16 seasons.
Washington and Lee Launches New Student Dashboard Website
The redesigned site is intended to provide students one primary online location to access helpful resources and campus community news.
Campus Dining Renovation Enters First Phase
A reimagined Marketplace and Café 77 will enhance the campus dining experience. Phase one will be completed for Fall Term 2023.
Meet a Colleague: Mark Coddington
Mark Coddington is an associate professor of journalism.
W&L Alumnus Appointed Secretary General of the Financial Stability Board
John W. Schindler will serve a five-year renewable contract with the organization that promotes international financial stability.
Get to Know the Newest Members of the W&L Community – 2/9/23
The following individuals recently joined the Washington and Lee employee workforce.
Meet a Colleague: Adam Scales
Adam Scales is the assistant director of academic resources with the Houston H. Harte Teaching and Learning Center.
Meet a Colleague: Dan Johnson
Dan Johnson is the David G. Elmes Term Professor of Cognitive and Behavioral Science.
Meet a Colleague: Emmaline Nelsen
Emmaline Nelsen is a graphic designer in the Office of Communications and Public Affairs.
W&L Williams School Welcomes Five Additions to its Board of Advisors
New members will serve a six-year term supporting Dean Rob Straughan and the school’s faculty members.
Office of University Development Announces Staffing Changes
Missy Witherow moves on while Sydney Cross is promoted to Director of Annual Giving.
Get to Know the Newest Members of the W&L Community – 1/18/23
The following individuals recently joined the Washington and Lee employee workforce.
Meet a Colleague: Jeff Rahl
Jeff Rahl is a professor and department head for earth and environmental geoscience.
Students Encouraged to Apply for a Johnson Opportunity Grant in 2023
The grant provides funds to support W&L student projects worldwide.
W&L Visiting Assistant Professor John Cataldi Publishes Book
“Practical Symbolic Interactions in the Shrine of the South: Conversations with a Damn Yankee” is set to be released on Jan. 15.
Meet a Colleague: Mark Fontenot
Mark Fontenot serves as fire and life safety systems technician.
Williams School Faculty Members Present at Social Entrepreneurship Summit in Cuba
Professors Emily Landry and Jim Casey both spoke at the workshop held in Havana.
Irina Mazilu to Deliver Endowed Professorship Lecture
Mazilu’s talk “A Physics Journey from Complex Systems to Simple Models” will be held in Northen Auditorium on Jan. 25.
City of Lexington to Conduct Repairs on N. Main St. Jan. 10 through Jan. 13
Repair work will affect street access between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m.
W&L Appoints Laura Ulmer Director of Student Activities
Ulmer previously worked as director for the Office of Student Conduct and Academic Integrity at Old Dominion University.
W&L ITS and Mail Services Announce Office Location Changes
Both offices have relocated to their new permanent address in downtown Lexington.
W&L English Professor Receives Prestigious Article Prize
Professor Genelle Gertz teamed with former student Pasquale Toscano ’16 to author “The Lost Network of Elizabeth Barton.”
Meet a Colleague: Angela Sun
Angela Sun is an assistant professor of philosophy.
W&L English Professor Published in the Cincinnati Review
Beth Staples’ fictional short story “Leaf Peepers” appeared in the publication’s Fall 2022 edition.
Happy New Year from W&L!
Enjoy this special video message.
Meet a Colleague: Dave Salge
Dave Salge serves as a resident in counseling within the W&L Counseling Center.
W&L Faculty Members Present Papers at 2022 MESA Conference in Denver
Anthony Edwards, Theodore Van Loan and Kameliya Atanasova were featured at the annual event.
Get to Know the Newest Members of the W&L Community – 12/20/22
The following individuals recently joined the Washington and Lee employee workforce.
W&L Politics Professor Publishes Journal Article and is Interviewed by Several Media Outlets
Professor Lynn Uzzell shared her expertise on the disputed document known as the Pinckney Plan.
W&L Equestrian Coach Receives Prestigious Award from the Virginia Horse Shows Association
Gordon Reistrup was presented with the Susan Hagan Memorial Trophy for the second time.
Meet a Colleague: Molly Myers
Molly Myers serves as associate director of annual giving.
Dr. R. Allen Blackwood Jr. Named University Physician and Director of Student Health at Washington and Lee University
Blackwood comes to W&L after serving as a physician with the Carilion Clinic in Roanoke, Virginia.
Raven Solomon to Serve as Keynote Speaker During W&L Enrichment Week
Solomon will provide strategies for fostering generational diversity and inclusion during her session in Stackhouse Theater on Jan. 4.
Get to Know the Newest Members of the W&L Community – 12/7/22
The following individuals recently joined the Washington and Lee employee workforce.
Williams School Professor Smith Embraces Role as DeLaney Center Faculty Fellow
Chantal Smith, assistant professor of economics, was selected for the one-year position to pursue research and course development.
Meet a Colleague: Leah Naomi Green
Leah Naomi Green serves as visiting assistant professor of English and environmental studies.
Mike Singleton Garners Old Dominion Athletic Conference Men’s Soccer Coach of the Year Award
Ninth-year head coach named the league’s top coach for the fifth time.
Tiffany Pins Earns Old Dominion Athletic Conference Women’s Soccer Coach of the Year Award
New mentor garners recognition in her first season coaching the Generals.
Gina Wills Named Old Dominion Athletic Conference Field Hockey Coach of the Year
Eighth-year head coach garners top conference honor for the fourth time.
Celebrating Burr Datz ’75 and His Era as W&L’s Santa Claus
Datz served as Santa Claus for the W&L Winter Wonderland celebration from 2012-2021
W&L Professor Publishes Journal Article in Studies in American Humor
Diego Millan’s recent article analyzes the centrality of jokes in the Chester Himes book “If He Hollers Let Him Go.”
W&L Administrator Inducted to Women’s Lacrosse Coaches Hall of Fame
Michael F. Walsh Director of Athletics Jan Hathorn was enshrined in the Intercollegiate Women’s Lacrosse Association (IWLCA) Hall of Fame during a ceremony held on Nov. 17.
Congressman H. Morgan Griffith ‘83L Addresses Politics Class at W&L
W&L Law graduate met with professor Brian Alexander’s Congress and the Legislative Process class to discuss Thomas Jefferson’s Manual of Parliamentary Practice.
Get to Know the Newest Members of the W&L Community – 11/16/22
The following individuals recently joined the Washington and Lee employee workforce.
Katie Shester
Katie Shester is an associate professor of economics and a core faculty member for the Shepherd Program for the Interdisciplinary Study of Poverty and Human Capability, as well as Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies.
W&L Professor to Give Presidential Address at Economic Conference
Art Goldsmith is completing his one-year term as president of the Southern Economic Association.
W&L Professor Awarded National Science Foundation Grant
David Harbor to work on collaborative project to describe and model the erosion process known as “plucking.”
Mary Nicely
Mary Nicely serves as accounting and treasury manager within the business office at W&L.
W&L Journalism Professor Featured in Indianapolis Star
Kevin Finch is nearing completion of his film documentary on celebrated jazz guitarist Wes Montgomery.
W&L International/Dual Citizen Employee Resource Group to Hold Social Event
The event will be held in the CGL Atrium on Nov. 8 from 5-6 p.m.
Get to Know the Newest Members of the W&L Community – 11/3/22
The following individuals recently joined the Washington and Lee employee workforce.
W&L Employee Resource Group for Women to Sponsor First Meeting
The event will be held in Leyburn Library Room 119 on Wednesday, Nov. 9 from 5:30-7 p.m.
Mark Robbins Named Director of Jewish Life and Rabbi at Washington and Lee University
Robbins comes to Washington and Lee after serving as an academic advisor at the University of Michigan.
