Career Paths: Sierra Terrana ’20, ’23L
After graduation, Sierra Terrana will work in-house for IBM.
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Meet a Colleague: Allison Weiss
Allison Wexler Weiss teaches legal writing and prison law.
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.”
Ellie Penner ’23 Awarded Critical Language Scholarship to Study in India
Ellie Penner ’23, a Washington and Lee University senior, has received a Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) to study Bangla this summer in Kolkata, West Bengal, India.
Career Paths: Francis Morency ’23L
After graduation, Francis Morency will join Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick LLP in the firm’s Tampa Office as an associate in the Bankruptcy practice group.
W&L’s University Wind Ensemble Presents “To the Fore!”
Performance will take place April 3 at 8 p.m. in the Lenfest Center’s Wilson Concert Hall.
W&L Law Commits $330,000 Annually to Public Interest Students and Alumni
W&L Law has announced the creation of a program to guarantee financial support for current students and graduates interested or serving in public interest and government careers.
W&L Repertory Dance Company and Rockbridge Symphony Present Public Performance
The groups will honor Black composers with a series of performances March 30-April 1.
ODK Holds Spring Initiation For W&L Honorees
W&L President Emeritus Kenneth Ruscio addressed new members of ODK during their spring induction ceremony.
Counsel in Loving v. Virginia to Deliver Smith Lecture at W&L Law
Philip J. Hirschkop, a civil rights lawyer who argued the landmark Supreme Court case that struck down state bans on interracial marriage, will deliver the annual Leslie Devan Smith, Jr. Lecture at W&L Law this month.
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.
Community Conversations in Glasgow
Community-Based Learning’s collaboration with Concerned Citizens of Glasgow during Winter 2023 offer students an opportunity to help a community find its voice.
Meet a Colleague: Mike Hepner
Mike Hepner serves as a laboratory technician for the biology department.
The Center of Theater Arts Collaboration Presents “Song of Silk: A Beijing Opera and Chinese Music Concert”
The residency, co-hosted by W&L and VMI, includes workshops on March 23 and a concert on March 24.
Author Kevin Quashie to Give Annual Shannon-Clark Lecture at W&L
Quashie’s lecture on March 30, titled “Sentences and (Black) Beauty,” is free and open to the public.
Career Paths: Alicia Ochsner Utt ’23L
After graduation, Alicia Ochsner Utt will be working at the King County Department of Public Defense in Seattle, Washington.
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.
International Human Rights Practicum in Tanzania
Audrey Curelop '23L discusses a recent research trip to Tanzania as part of the International Human Rights Practicum.
Alumni Spotlight: Ben Richie ’22L
Ben Richie works for the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in the Division of Corporation Finance’s Disclosure Review Program.
W&L Law BLSA Teams Take Top Awards for Writing at National Competition
The teams earned honors for best petitioner and best respondent briefs at the NBLSA conference.
W&L Celebrates Return of Five-Star Generals to Campus
Alumni enjoyed one another's company and a variety of weekend festivities.
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.
W&L Professors Publish New Edition of Politics Textbook
The fourth edition of “Comparative Politics” is a collaboration between faculty in W&L’s Department of Politics and Department of Sociology and Anthropology.
Kenneth Ruscio to Deliver Keynote at ODK Initiation Ceremony
The University’s president emeritus will address 50 new initiates of W&L’s Alpha Circle of ODK.
Mock Convention Presents Spring Kickoff with Mike Pence and Bret Baier
The W&L community event will be held on Tuesday, March 21, at 6 p.m. in W&L’s University Chapel.
Meet Tytus Boston ‘26
Boston admires W&L’s Honor System and is inspired by the greater Rockbridge County community.
Bishop ’26 and Gibbons ’26 Awarded CIE Arabic Summer Scholarship
Washington and Lee's Center for International Education awarded two students funding to study Arabic at the University of Jordan this summer.
Alan McRae to Deliver Endowed Professorship Lecture
McRae’s presentation “Waiting for Gödel” will be held in Chavis Hall on March 22.
Richard Weissbourd to Present Virtual Lecture in the Mudd Lecture Series
Richard Weissbourd will give a virtual lecture on March 21 at 5 p.m.
W&L Presents the University Orchestra Winter Concert
The March 23 program will feature the winner of this year’s concerto-aria contest.
Career Paths: Maddie Hawkins ’18, ’23L
After graduation, Maddie Hawkins will be a corporate law associate with Simpson Thacher & Bartlett, LLP in New York.
Meet a Colleague: Gwen Marshall
Gwen Marshall is the Assistant Director of Law Admissions.
Museums at W&L Expands Its Collection
W&L’s most recent museum exhibition, “Mother Clay: The Pottery of Three Pueblo Women,” brought new artists into the university’s collection and connected the campus community in unexpected ways.
Brian Laubscher to Receive College Sports Communicators Lifetime Achievement Award
Laubscher will be recognized for over 25 years of service in the athletic communications profession.
The Art of: Laying Down a Track
Kenny Sharp '12 is a singer/songwriter and owner of Brown Liquor Music.
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.
Ehsan ’13 to Give Public Lecture on the Algorithmic Imprint
Washington and Lee’s Philosophy Department will host a talk by Upol Ehsan ’13 on Monday, March 13 from 6-7:30 p.m. in Northen Auditorium, Leyburn Library.
Professor Ben Davis Honored for Contributions to Diversity
Ben Davis, a visiting professor at W&L Law, received the 2022 Outstanding Contribution to Diversity in ADR award from the International Institute for Conflict Prevention and Resolution (CPR).
Catching up with Rebecca Dunn Piatt ’16
Whether it was inside the classroom or out and about on campus, Rebecca Dunn Piatt '16 looks back on her time at W&L fondly.
Real Practice in the Immigrant Rights Clinic
Winni Zhang '24L discusses her work in the Immigrant Rights Clinic, where she has been able handle important legal matters from start to finish.
March 7 Message from Lauren Kozak Re: Title IX Student Policies and Resources
Communication to W&L students, faculty and staff.
March 7 Message from Sidney Evans Addressing Recent Incidents of Sexual Assault
Communication to W&L students, faculty and staff.
Professor Kish Parella Named International Research Fellow at Oxford
As an international research fellow, Professor Parella will help research the role of social evaluations in business and society.
Law Review Symposium to Explore the Future of E-Commerce
This year’s symposium investigates why and how blockchain technology is relevant to the legal community.
Meet Georgia Bernbaum ’25
Bernbaum is inspired by W&L’s emphasis on community-based learning.
Jayson Margalus Named Next Director of the Connolly Center for Entrepreneurship
Margalus, faculty director of maker innovation at DePaul University’s Idea Realization Labs, has been named the next Johnson Professor of Entrepreneurship and Leadership and director of the Connolly Center for Entrepreneurship at W&L.
Leading Lives of Consequence
Laura Adelman Philipson ’01 and Hayley Huber ’23 discuss their experiences as W&L students.
CBL’s Faculty Collaborative Creates Connection Across Campus
CBL’s new initiative is an opportunity for faculty development, student collaboration and deepening partnerships with the surrounding community.
The Marlbrook Chamber Players Presents “Classic Gems”
The ensemble will perform at W&L’s Lenfest Center on March 19.
Hannah Puckett ’23 Earns David G. Elmes Pathfinder Prize in Psychology
The Elmes Pathfinder Prize recognizes a student who has shown extraordinary promise in psychological science through outstanding scholarship in basic or applied psychology.
The Art of: Brushing Up
Katie Wall Podracky '05 painted the landscape of more than 40 state parks during the COVID-19 shutdown.
Student Organization Spotlight: Mock Convention
Mock Convention is gathering steam as the organization prepares for its Spring Kickoff event on March 21.
W&L Wrestling Coaches Collect Regional Awards
Nathan Shearer and Alex Radsky were both honored within the NCAA Southeast Region.
Career Paths: Grant McClernon ’23L
After graduation, Grant McClernon will join the Washington, D.C. office of Kirkland & Ellis, working with the healthcare transactions team of the Private Equity group.
Edward Adams to Deliver Endowed Professorship Lecture
Adams’s talk “Ozymandian Histories: Monuments, Ruins, and Landscapes of Decline in America” will be held on March 14.
Learning to Swim
Tetiana Kozachanska ’26 is taking full advantage of her first year at Washington and Lee.
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.
Career Paths: Marshall Branch ’23L
After graduation, Marshall Branch will join the U.S. Army JAG Corps.
W&L’s Schatten Featured on The Big Story Podcast
The professor of business administration shared his thoughts on ChatGPT and what AI means for higher education.
W&L Law’s Laroche Publishes Article in the Boston University Law Review
Professor Carla Laroche published "Black Women and Voter Suppression."
With the Delaware Court of the Chancery
Melissa May ’23L spent the fall semester as an extern in the Delaware Court of Chancery under Vice Chancellor Lori W. Will.
W&L Celebrates Women’s History Month
The campus community will recognize women’s achievements with various events throughout the month of March.
In Memoriam: David Peterson, Professor of History Emeritus
Peterson taught at W&L for more than 20 years.
Meet a Colleague: Beth Staples
Beth Staples is an assistant professor of English and she serves as the editor of Shenandoah.
Philanthropy Education Week at W&L Kicks Off March 6
The campus-wide initiative highlights the relationship between university donations and the undergraduate student experience with a week-long series of events, March 6-9.
Meet Ian Davis ‘23
Davis’s summer internship reinforced his career aspirations as a neuroscience major.
Posi Oluwakuyide ’24 Awarded Public Policy and International Affairs Fellowship
Oluwakuyide will attend the PPIA Junior Summer Institute at the University of Washington this summer.
Alumni Spotlight: Junior Ndlovu ’20L and Natey Kinzounza Ndlovu ’20L
Junior and Natey Kinzounza, who met at W&L Law, are both trial attorneys who honed their skills in moot court and summer externships.
