W&L’s Alina de Zoysa ’25 Awarded the Obama-Chesky Scholarship for Public Service
De Zoysa is the university’s first recipient of the two-year scholarship for juniors interested in a public service career.
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W&L Law Welcomes Impressive Law Class of 2026
The class includes 125 students from 21 states and six countries, representing 83 different undergraduate institutions.
Meet a Colleague: Matt Boaz
Matt Boaz is acting director of the Immigrant Rights Clinic and a Professor of Practice.
Meet a Colleague: Amanda Harlow
Amanda Harlow serves as an administrative assistant in admissions.
Summer Experience: Arianna Kiaei ‘25L
Arianna Kiaei spent her summer as a judicial intern at the U.S. Court of International Trade in New York.
W&L Law’s Haan Quoted in Bloomberg News on SEC Legal Challenge
Professor Sarah Haan was quoted extensively in a Bloomberg Law news article on a challenge brought by business groups to a new SEC disclosure rule.
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.
Museums at W&L: Fall 2023 Programs and Exhibitions
The Museums at W&L invite the public to their opening reception for “Musings” on Sept. 28 at 6:30 p.m.
Across the Pond
This summer, Washington and Lee students experienced life in London as part of an immersive program offered through the Williams School.
Alumni Spotlight: Jessica Tracy ’13L
Jessica Tracy is General Counsel at video hosting, sharing, and services platform provider Vimeo.
Sarah Haan to Deliver Lecture in Honor of Endowed Professorship
Haan’s talk “The Democratization of Shareholding: Power and Passivity in American Corporate and Political Governance” will be held on Sept. 5.
Meet a Colleague: Jane Pultz
Jane Pultz is the Dining Shift Supervisor for the Brief Stop located in the law school.
Late Summer Update on Campus Construction Projects
Marketplace and Café 77 interior dining renovations near completion; demolition for new Williams School building underway.
W&L Outcomes: Tahri Phillips ’23
Tahri Phillips ’23 will be pursuing a master’s degree at the University of Oxford as a Rhodes Scholar.
W&L’s Lenfest Center for the Arts Presents 2023-24 Season, Live the Arts!
Tickets for the entire season will be available to purchase beginning Sept. 11.
First Year in the Dean’s Office
A Q&A with Law Dean Melanie Wilson
Alumni Spotlight: Stanley Sacks ’44, ’48L
Virginia’s, and perhaps the nation’s, oldest practicing lawyer.
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.
Alumni Spotlight: Negin Farahmand Wood ’12L
Negin Farahmand Wood is Senior Assistant Public Defender at Office of the Public Defender for Fairfax County.
W&L’s Contact Committee Presents Award-Winning Star of Stage and Screen Brendan Hunt for Parents and Family Weekend
The Oct. 5 event is free and open to the W&L community.
Convocation to Kick Off New Academic Year
The W&L community is invited to the 2023 Convocation on the Front Lawn on Sept. 7 at 5:30 p.m.
W&L’s Mudd Center Announces 2023-24 Lecture Series
“Ethics of Design” kicks off Sept. 21 with a keynote address by MIT Professor Danielle Wood.
W&L’s Staniar Gallery Presents ‘Mary Mattingly: Proposals’
The solo exhibition will run from Sept. 4 through Oct. 25 and kicks off the gallery’s fall season.
‘After Class’ Podcast Features Tom Camden
"W&L After Class" invites listeners to join conversations with W&L's expert faculty about their teaching, research and passion projects.
W&L Outcomes: Caroline Wise ’23
Caroline Wise ’23 is working as a backcountry guide for St. Elias Alpine Guides in Alaska.
Meet a Colleague: Jon Shapiro
Jon Shapiro is a Professor of Practice who has taught at W&L for 13 years.
W&L Law’s Parella Publishes Article in the Cornell Law Review
Prof. Kish Parella published "International Law in the Boardroom."
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.
W&L Law and the German Law Journal Welcome Dr. Clara Rigoni for the Fall Term as the W&L/GLJ Global Teaching Fellow
Dr. Rigoni will contribute to the law school’s comparative law seminar, which surveys German law and legal culture.
W&L Outcomes: Allie Stankewich ’23
Allie Stankewich ’23 will spend the summer in Tanzania before pursuing a Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship in Uganda.
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.
Alumni Spotlight: Ryan Redd ’15L
Ryan Redd is an Assistant U.S. Attorney in the Lubbock Division of the Northern District of Texas.
Meet a Colleague: Sarah Cravens
Sarah Cravens is a Visiting Professor of Law, who joined the law school as of June 2023.
W&L Law’s Woody Publishes Article in the American University Law Review
Prof. Karen Woody published "Caremark's Butterfly Effect."
Campus Kitchen Receives Donation from Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation
The donation will support the Campus Kitchen Backpack Program.
W&L Outcomes: Blake Sanchez ’23
Blake Sanchez ’23 is working as a management consultant in the Public Health Segment at Guidehouse in Washington, D.C.
W&L Named a Top-Performing Institution for Boren Scholarships
Washington and Lee is the only liberal arts college to be named among the top five institutions for producing Boren Scholarship recipients.
W&L Outcomes: Ellie Penner ’23
Ellie Penner ’23 received a Boren Scholarship to study Hindi in India.
In Memoriam: Lamar Cecil, William R. Kenan Jr. Professor of History Emeritus
Lamar John Ryan Cecil, William R. Kenan Jr. Professor of History Emeritus, died on July 16, 2023, in Lynchburg. He was 91.
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.
2023 Annual Fund Tops $10 Million
Total giving to all areas reached an impressive $73.9 million, the second highest total in W&L history.
Statement Regarding the Relocation of Plaques to a New Exhibit in University Chapel
Four historical plaques relocated on campus are being installed in a new exhibit in University Chapel.
W&L Outcomes: Gabby Emge ’23
Gabby Emge ’23 will be pursuing her J.D. at Harvard Law School.
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.
Campus Garden Fosters Community, Sustainability and Healthy Living
The university’s Campus Garden is a dedicated space growing organic produce for both the campus and local community.
New Faculty Join W&L Law
W&L Law is pleased to announce the following faculty joining the law school for the upcoming academic year.
Catching up with Laura Lemon ’16
W&L’s campus culture — from small classes to the Speaking Tradition — gave Lemon the communication skills and confidence to succeed.
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.
W&L After Class Podcast Releases New Episode Featuring Rob Fure
"W&L After Class" invites listeners to join conversations with W&L's expert faculty about their teaching, research and passion projects.
Meet a Colleague: Cleaveland Candler
Cleaveland Candler serves as a technology integration specialist.
Collection Connections
Washington and Lee’s Museum Artist-in-Residence Program welcomed photographer Stephanie Shih to campus in May to create new work based on the Museums’ art collection.
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
Catching up with Mike Weaver ’20
Weaver’s advice for current students: Take advantage of every opportunity and embrace respectful debate.
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.
$323,000 in Grants Awarded to Students and Alumni Working in Public Interest
105 students and recent graduates received grants to support their work in public interest positions.
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.
In Memoriam: Farris Hotchkiss ’58, former Vice President of University Relations and Secretary of the University
Hotchkiss worked at his alma mater for 35 years. After retirement, he was an active W&L volunteer and alumni ambassador.
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.
Law Faculty Fellowships Announced for Teaching, Scholarship, and Service
W&L Law Dean Melanie Wilson has announced the annual awards that recognize faculty members for their accomplishments as teachers and scholars and for service to the school.
Catching up with Sarah Tilbor ’08
For Tilbor, W&L instilled a healthy curiosity and a lifelong love of learning.
Meet a Colleague: Misty Snider
Misty Snider serves as the executive assistant of the Williams School.
