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At the Latin American Youth Center, Kynai Johnson ’06 preps the way for a more equitable future for young people.
Speakers, events and candids.
Richard McKim “Kim” Preston ’69, ’76L used the IRA charitable rollover provision to make a tax-free gift to W&L.
At Bloomberg, Kiersten Salander Barnet ’05 promotes workplace gender equality.
Alumnae gathered in Evan's Dining Hall to catch up with old friends, make new ones and meet students.
Krista Camp ’13 is on the front lines of one of America’s most contentious issues — immigration.
Christina Cheadle ’16 is a community and events manager for KonMari Media Inc., the company founded by tidying expert and Netflix star Marie Kondo.
As a diplomat with the U.S. State Department, Roshni Nirody ’00 has traveled the world.
The new minor combines a liberal arts education with rigorous business training.
Fon Teawdatwan '19 has led three service trips to Charleston, West Virginia, for Volunteer Venture, a service-learning, pre-orientation program for incoming students.
Chad Ballard III ’06 cultivates a sustainable crop that also nurtures the Chesapeake Bay ecosystem.
She was at W&L from 1983-1995
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He taught at W&L from 1974 to 2011.
Stephanie Lind ’92 is on a mission to change the way people think about and eat meat.
Sean Fowler ’99 makes the taste buds sing with his Southern-inspired cuisine.
What’s for dinner? Entrepreneurs Emily Golub ’06 and Mary Drennen ’02 have the answer: online food kits.
He taught at W&L from 1960 to 2007.
Steven Jones ’69 helps his alma mater plan for the future.
At prestigious labs around the country, W&L students have pushed themselves and the frontiers of science in the quest to find a cure for a rare disease.
Gary Silverfield ’69 makes supporting his alma mater a top priority.
At the Trade Institute of Pittsburgh, Zabriawn Smith ’14 helps others regain a focus on their futures.
Jessica Taylor White '04 talks interpersonal relationships, fearless leadership and lifelong learning.
A Special 2019 Giving Opportunity for Washington and Lee Black Alumni
Deepthi Thumuluri '20 won a Virginia Academy of Sciences grant to continue her research into the relationship between diet-induced obesity, exercise and the gut microbiome.
Alumnae business reporters recently visited W&L to offer advice and invite students to lean in and learn.
Pellicciaro taught at W&L from 1966 to 1999.
Ron Ginder '75 isn't one of Santa's elves; he's a thoughtful alumnus who makes 800 wooden toys each year for Rockbridge-area children.
A bridge in Maryland has been named for Cpl. Chris Coffland ’88, who died in Afghanistan in 2009.
Max Adler ’04, editorial director at Golf Digest magazine, used golf and art to facilitate the release of a wrongfully convicted man.
When appreciated stock is gifted outright, you can claim a federal income tax charitable deduction for the full, appreciated value.
Honoring W&L's first woman to become a tenured professor at the university.
Sally Ball Sharp '96 explains her personal connections to the Simpson House, which was named for art professor Pamela H. Simpson.
Fall 2018
Highlights include live performances of works written and directed by professors Domnica Radulescu and Stephanie Sandberg.
Molly Mann '20 combined fitness and service learning during her Shepherd summer internship at Back on My Feet in Washington, D.C.
The Board of Trustees make changes to the names of two buildings.
Her latest novel, "The Great Believers," was a finalist for the National Book Award in fiction and was one of three finalists for the Pulitzer Prize in fiction.
Women's Leadership and Networking Brunch
Virginia McGhee ’19 spent the summer at Stanford University building polymers in Bob Waymouth ’82’s chemistry lab.
Sharp taught at W&L from 1983-1991.
The San Antonian native served on the board from 1972-1982.
Newbolt taught at W&L from 1962 to 2000.
Lenfest, one of the university’s most generous supporters, died Aug. 5, 2018.
Bob Chandler ’92 charts his own course as co-owner of omnichannel retailer Tactics.
The class trophy and reunion trophy winners
Mary Celeste Beall ’99 combines traditions of Southern hospitality with locally sourced foods.
As the incoming EC president, Elizabeth Mugo ’19 wants to make all students feel that they, too, have a place at W&L.
The Memphis native served on the board from 1976-1988.
The 2017-18 Annual Fund Sets Another Record.
The Clapp brothers fund a scholarship in memory of their parents.
As a Presidential Leadership Scholar, Dana Bolden '89 discussed effective leadership styles with Presidents Bush and Clinton.
New events are being planned for the upcoming year. We hope you'll join us!
W&L clinches fund-raising goal of $50 million for athletic facilities.
Save the Date
Tolu Olubunmi ’02 speaks up for immigrants and refugees.
Dr. Daniel “Trey” Lee ’98 leads groundbreaking research and clinical trials of immunotherapy treatments to fight pediatric cancers.
Highlights from the 2017-18 academic year.
Washington and Lee has received a $2.5 million gift from Hal F. and Barbra Buckner Higginbotham to endow the university librarian position.
Ali Greenberg ’13 has opened a flexible workspace and social club in Richmond that emphasizes community for women and gender minorities.
Washington and Lee students partnered with Eagle’s Nest Clubhouse members to create a 32-foot community mural around the theme of recovery.
The professor of psychology emeritus died June 4.
Professor David Harbor and his Spring Term class chased particles of sand from the Blue Ridge Mountains to the Barrier Islands and the high plains of Utah.
Evan Kueffner ’18 remains mindful of the friends, professors, coaches, staff and community members who opened doors to multiple opportunities for him.
Wolfe, one of W&L's most accomplished alumni, will be remembered for his talent, wit and generosity.
Kathelen and Daniel Amos made the gift in memory of her son, John Kyle Spencer, a 2013 graduate of W&L. Professor Robert Humston (pictured) will be the new director.
Emily Perszyk ’18 reflects on what W&L has to offer in the classroom and on the court — and how it led to her interest in the study of taste, smell and flavor.
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