Meet a Colleague: Misty Snider
Misty Snider serves as the executive assistant of the Williams School.
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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.
W&L to Perform Maintenance on Ivy Adorning University Chapel
The iconic vines will receive significant pruning to ensure their overall health.
Meet a Colleague: Will Wallace
Will Wallace serves as the associate director of athletic communications.
Washington and Lee University Receives Grant from the Samuel H. Kress Foundation
All funds will support W&L students with Professor George Bent’s digital humanities project “Florence As It Was.”
Planned Maintenance to Sydney Lewis Hall Expected to Begin May 22
The project will require periodic modifications to pedestrian and vehicular traffic in the area.
Meet a Colleague: Heidi Bustos
Heidi Bustos serves as the assistant director of inclusion and engagement.
Get to Know the Newest Members of the W&L Community – 5/17/23
The following individuals recently joined the Washington and Lee employee workforce.
W&L Professor Named President-Elect of the Virginia Association of Economists
Niels-Hugo Blunch was selected for the post at the organization’s annual meeting last month.
W&L Professors and Students Co-Author Peer-Reviewed Paper on Web-Weaving Spiders
Professors Nadia Ayoub and Kyle Friend, and students Jamal Magoti ’23, Maria Luzaran ’23, Cooper Lazo ’24 and Eman Muamar ’24 all contributed to the paper that appeared in the open science platform Frontiers.
W&L Student Attends Association for Computing Machinery Web Conference in Austin, Texas
Katie Yurechko ’24 presented on how algorithm awareness impacts algospeak use on TikTok.
Meet a Colleague: Margaret Anne Hinkle
Margaret Anne Hinkle is an assistant professor of earth and environmental geoscience.
Erin Ness Earns Old Dominion Athletic Conference Women’s Tennis Coach of the Year Award
Generals’ mentor garners the award for the second straight year and seventh time overall.
Annual Spring Term Festival Returns May 19 in Leyburn Library
Students and faculty will summarize and display their Spring Term research and coursework.
W&L Politics Professor Publishes Chapter in the Oxford Handbook of Governance and Public Management for Social Policy
Zoila Ponce de León’s chapter is titled “Health Care and the Public-Private Mix in Mexico, Chile, and Peru” and appears in the Latin American section of the publication.
Meet a Colleague: Adam Gross
Adam Gross is the director of admissions operations.
Two W&L Students Selected for Internships with the Shepherd Higher Education Consortium on Poverty
Jana Hulsey ’25 and Jalen Todd ’25 will work with programs in Washington, D.C. for eight weeks over the summer.
SEAL to Sponsor First Annual Washington and Lee Campus-Wide Garage Sale
Students, faculty and staff are encouraged to sell unwanted items and donate any unsold items to benefit local nonprofit organizations.
A Pair of W&L Professors Awarded Grants by the National Endowment for the Humanities
Melissa Kerin and Barton Myers will each receive $6,000 to support their research projects.
W&L Professor Receives the 2023 Portion of Multi-Year Grant from the U.S. Department of the Interior
Bill Hamilton will utilize the grant to fund his ongoing research on ecosystem health in Yellowstone National Park.
W&L Journalism and Mass Communications Professor Selected for Prestigious Fellowship
Professor Dayo Abah will dive into leadership programming designed to support a transition into higher education leadership.
W&L Students Place Second in the HooHacks Hackathon Event
Lakpa Sherpa ’25 and Ignas Volcokas ’25 designed a personal learning assistant that utilizes the power of artificial intelligence.
Meet a Colleague: Marcos Perez
Marcos Perez is an assistant professor of sociology.
W&L Honors Eight Retiring Staff Members at Employee Recognition Banquet
The university also honored 14 individuals who have been employed for 30 years or more.
W&L Education Studies Professor and Student Co-Author Journal Article
Professor Eric Moffa and Jake Winston ’24 penned the article which appeared in The Social Studies Journal.
Meet a Colleague: Zach Nix
Zach Nix is the technology integration coordinator within ITS.
W&L Professor Publishes Book in English Translation with Full Annotations
Hongchu Fu offers a look into the Yuan Dynasty under Mongol Rule in “Three Yuan Plays by Yang Zi.”
Meet a Colleague: Jillian Murphy
Jillian Murphy is the study abroad coordinator.
W&L Visiting Professor Featured in Orion Magazine
Leah Naomi Green’s essay titled “Mourning Songs Are Love Songs” was excerpted from the anthology “Solastalgia: An Anthology of Emotion in a Disappearing World.”
Get to Know the Newest Members of the W&L Community – 4/11/23
The following individuals recently joined the Washington and Lee employee workforce.
Meet a Colleague: Mikki Brock
Mikki Brock is an associate professor of history.
Meet a Colleague: Alvin Wheeler
Alvin Wheeler is the assistant director of dining operations.
Get to Know the Newest Members of the W&L Community – 3/29/23
The following individuals recently joined the Washington and Lee employee workforce.
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.
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.
