Washington and Lee University has named Brett M. Schwartz as director of its Hillel, effective July 15. As only the second person to hold the post, he succeeds Joan Robins, who retired this past June. Brett Schwartz, Director of Hillel at Washington and Lee University "We are delighted to have Brett join Washington and Lee," […]
Ron Pen '73 is awed by the power of music, and even more so by its social potential when people make music together. These interests have evolved in such a way that he is now director of the John Jacob Niles Center for American Music at the University of Kentucky, where he is a member […]
In This Issue: A River of Music: Ron Pen '73 and his Passion for Harmony, Story and Photos by Patrick Hinely ’73; Alumni Weekend 2011: Thanks for Making the Journey
At the opening assembly, President Ruscio presented the Washington Award to Roger Mudd ’50(above). The award recognizes distinguished leadership and service to the nation and extraordinary acts of philanthropy in support of W&L and other institutions. Ruscio said that throughout his career, Mudd “covered history and has been a part of it, and throughout it […]
In This Issue: It's All About the Students: Student Health at W&L; His Best Role Yet, By Emily Allender '11
In This Issue: A Day in the Life, By Amy Balfour '89, '93L; Honor Our Past, Build Our Future, By Greg Esposito '00
In This Issue: From DIII to the NFL: Eagles Quarterbacks Coach James Urban '96; At Your Service, By Wendy Lovell '90 and Maggie Sutherland '10; He Always Came to Play: Chris Coffland '88, 1966-2009, By Greg Esposito '00
This spring, Shenandoah: The Washington and Lee University Review, celebrates one milestone and prepares for another. First comes the 60th anniversary issue of the journal, a tribute to writer Flannery O'Connor. And then comes a change, when Shenandoah shifts from print to Web.
In This Issue: Rooted in Respect: W&L and Civility; Interning 9 to 5: Putting Students to Work in the Washington and New York Spring Term Programs
W&L's first Health & Wellness Fair takes place on Tuesday, Oct. 13, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Evans Dining Hall.
In This Issue: A Lucky Man: John Warner '49, By Andy Thompson '00
In the summer of 2010, Washington and Lee University will see the results of the extensive renovation of one of its signature structures, the 127-year-old Newcomb Hall. “Overall, it’s going to be that same, familiar building,” said Thomas M. Kalesky, director of design and construction at W&L, “but in a grander sense, as you would have seen back in the 1800s.”
In This Issue: Retirement Plan, By Wendy Lovell '90; It's All Greek to Samantha Copping '11, By Julie Cline; Public Safety Officer Prevents Tragedy During Pi Kappa Phi Fire, By Jeff Hanna
Washington and Lee University bestowed its Distinguished Alumnus Award on three recipients: William A. Jenks, Lexington, Va., a retired W&L history professor; David H. Stovall Jr., Jacksonville, Fla., president and CEO of Stein Mart Inc.; and Russell W. Chambliss, Birmingham, Ala., president and CEO of Mason Corp.
When the Washington and Lee University chapter of Phi Beta Kappa inducted 47 members of the classes of 2008, 2009 and 2010 into the academic honor society on March 12, a former W&L faculty member was also recognized when the chapter's award for the top sophomore was named for J. Brown Goehring.
Steven W. Squyres, the Goldwin Smith Professor of Astronomy at Cornell University and the principal investigator of NASA’s Mars Exploration Rover Project, will be the speaker at the Phi Beta Kappa/Society of the Cincinnati Convocation on Thursday, March 12.
Odell S. McGuire, a professor emeritus of geology who taught for 32 years at W&L, died today, Dec. 8, 2008, at Heritage Hall Health and Rehab Center, in Lexington. He was 81.
Shenandoah: The Washington and Lee University Review has won a prestigious Governor's Award for the Arts for 2008. Governor Timothy M. Kaine will present it to Shenandoah, which won in the category of arts organizations and artistic directors, and nine other recipients at the state capitol in Richmond on Sept. 17.
Shenandoah: The Washington and Lee University Review has won a prestigious Governor's Award for the Arts for 2008. Governor Timothy M. Kaine will present it to Shenandoah, which won in the category of arts organizations and artistic directors, and nine other recipients at the state capitol, in Richmond, on Sept. 17. Accepting the prize will be Shenandoah's editor, R.T. Smith, and its managing editor, Lynn Leech.
Tomorrow, Thursday, Dec. 6, we will test our emergency notification system in five ways.
