W&L’s Mudd Center for Ethics Hosts Annual Undergraduate Conference
The virtual conference on March 4 will feature students from across the country.
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W&L Music Presents Winter Choral Concert
Student ensembles explore the hero’s journey at the March 14 performance.
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.
Science, Society, and the Arts Conference Returns to W&L March 17-18
Irish Musician and Activist Breanndán Ó Beaglaoich to give keynote speech at conference showcasing original student research.
Career Paths: Sica Matsuda ’23L
After graduation, Sica Matsuda will be a litigation associate at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP in Washington, D.C and then a clerk at the United States District Court for the District of Columbia.
Leading Lives of Consequence
Joe Framptom '66 and Nate Unger '24 discuss their experiences as W&L students.
This Year’s Bentley Musical is ‘BEEHIVE – The 60s Musical’
The show runs from March 9-11 in Keller Theatre on the W&L Campus.
David Scheffer to Deliver Keynote at Annual Institute for Honor Symposium
This year’s symposium will take place March 3-4 and address corporate responsibility in times of armed conflict.
2023 Five-Star Distinguished Alumni Awards
Washington and Lee University is proud to announce this year's Five-Star Distinguished Alumni Awards winners
Museums at W&L Presents ‘Born of Fire’
This exhibit is free and open to the public, with a scheduled reception and lecture by curator and scholar Jacqueline Chao on March 8 at 5 p.m.
Victoria Ferguson to Lead Monacan Pottery Demonstrations
Ferguson’s sessions on March 10 and 11 are part of Winter Term programming at the Museums at W&L.
Thornetta Davis Band to Perform at W&L
The March 10 concert will feature the award-winning “Detroit’s queen of the blues.”
Céline Leboeuf is the Next Speaker in the Mudd Center’s CareLab Event Series
Céline Leboeuf, an associate professor of philosophy at Florida International University, will give a public lecture in Hillel 101 on March 9 at 4 p.m.
Meet a Colleague: Milea Webb
Milea Webb is a Library Assistant and the Circulation Lead in the Law Library.
W&L Contact Committee Presents “An Evening with Ben and Jerry”
The ice cream entrepreneurs will speak on March 9 at 7 p.m. in the University Chapel. The event is open to the W&L community and tickets are required.
Lynn Chin is the Next Speaker in the Mudd Lecture Series
Lynn Chin, an associate professor of sociology at Washington and Lee University, will give a lecture on March 2 at 5 p.m.
Lisa Hedrick ‘08L Named 2022 Mergers and Acquisitions Legal Advisor of the Year
Lisa Hedrick, partner and chair of the M&A and Finance practice group at the firm Hirschler Fleischer, has been recognized for her work in the field.
Meet a Colleague: Rissie Murphy
Rissie Murphy serves as the operations manager for the Provost's Office.
Meet Emily Moran ’23
Moran is inspired by W&L’s values and commitment to liberal arts education.
The DeLaney Center Presents DeLaney Dialogues
The new series, which launches Feb. 27, will focus on Southern race relations, culture and politics.
W&L’s SonoKlect Series Presents Tim Hagans Quartet
A reception in Lykes Atrium will follow the jazz ensemble’s March 4 performance in Wilson Concert Hall.
W&L Law BLSA Teams Take Top Honors at Regional Moot Court Competition
Charisma Hunter ‘23L and Kobie Crosley ‘23L took first place in the competition and also took top honors with the Best Petitioner Brief award.
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.
Leading Lives of Consequence
Caroline Boone Mitchell ’89 and Peyton Tysinger ’23 discuss their experiences as W&L students.
Writer and Poet Camille Dungy to Give Glasgow Endowment Reading at W&L
Dungy’s public reading will take place Feb. 28 at 6 p.m. in Northen Auditorium inside Leyburn Library.
W&L Dialogues on the Future of AI
Faculty and staff dive into conversation and collaboration in response to ChatGPT and other emerging technologies.
W&L’s Staniar Gallery Presents ‘Fieldwork’
The Staniar Gallery at W&L will hold an exhibition of works by Adrienne Callander through March 17
The Museums at W&L Selected to Participate in Collections Assessment for Preservation Program
CAP helps museums improve the care of their collections by providing support for a general conservation assessment of the museum’s objects and buildings.
Catching up with Kassie Scott ’18
Scott's advice for current students: "There is no one way to do college. Do it your way and make it count."
The Art of: Roaming Freely
Sandy Hooper ’97, ’03L sold his home and went part time at work to travel the country in a camper van.
Leading Lives of Consequence
Gene Perry '75, '78L and Cheick Toure ’23 discuss their experiences as W&L students.
New Book from W&L Law’s Peppers Chronicles Work of Death Row Chaplain
Part memoir/part biography, the book tells the story of the Reverend Russ Ford, who served as the head chaplain on Virginia’s death row for eighteen years.
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.
W&L Presents “Blacks and Jews in America: An Invitation to Dialogue”
Terrence Johnson, professor of African American religious studies at Harvard University, will discuss his latest book on March 1.
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’s Department of English Presents a Film Screening of NOPE
The March 1 screening of Jordan Peele’s film will be followed by a discussion facilitated by W&L English professors.
W&L University Singers to Perform “Tour Home” Concert
The ensemble concludes its global tour with its Feb. 28 concert at the Lenfest Center.
W&L’s Ayoub and Toporikova Awarded NSF Grant for Research in Circadian Rhythm of Spiders
The grant funds a three-year study in collaboration with Pennsylvania State University and East Tennessee State University.
Annual Souper Bowl Raises Money for W&L’s Backpack Program
This year’s event raised $9,700 to support the Campus Kitchen at W&L’s Backpack Program.
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.
Community Voices
Students in Professor Marisa Charley’s POV102 course helped local elementary school children tell stories this fall through photovoice research.
W&L Welcomes New Trustee Nathan Urquhart
Urquhart ’01 joined the W&L Board of Trustees on Feb. 10.
Lucy Ortiz ’15 Awarded Luce Scholarship
The scholarship provides young scholars with an immersive experience in Asia through which they can learn to "be comfortable being uncomfortable."
W&L a Top Producer of Fulbright U.S. Students for Fifth Straight Year
Washington and Lee was ranked second among the baccalaureate institutions recognized by the Fulbright Program.
Hon. Robert Payne ’63, ’67L Receives Harry L. Carrico Professionalism Award
The Honorable Robert E. Payne, senior United States District Court Judge for the Eastern District of Virginia (EDVA), has been awarded the prestigious Harry L. Carrico Professionalism Award for 2023 by the Virginia State Bar Section on Criminal Law.
The Art Of: Crushing the Grape
Enrico de Alessandrini ’84, P’23 is the owner of award-winning Sassaia Winery.
W&L Professor Publishes Journal Article in PLOS ONE
Professor Lisa Greer’s article focuses on the survival of coral reefs in the Caribbean.
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.
Connecting with Clients in the Tax Clinic
Ben Halligan '23L discusses his year as a student attorney in the Tax Clinic, helping clients resolve post-filing controversies with the IRS.
Maximizing Her Network
Avalon Pernell ’23 credits the mentorship she received on campus as she launches her career in business journalism.
W&L Law to Host Virtual Conference on Child Soldiers
The conference will be held via Zoom on February 16 from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm EST.
Leading Lives of Consequence
Tracey Thornblade Belmont '92 and Posi Oluwakuyide ’24 discuss their experiences as W&L students.
Seema Gajwani is the Next Speaker in the Mudd Lecture Series
Seema Gajwani, a special counsel for juvenile justice reform at the D.C. Office of the Attorney General, will give a lecture on Feb. 9 at 5 p.m.
Why W&L Law: Enjoying Law School with Jack Perryman
Jack Perryman '25L is from St. Louis, Missouri. He attended Centre College for his undergraduate degree.
Why W&L Law: The People You Know with Kali Venable
Before law school, Kali Venable '25L worked as a public safety reporter, and later as an investigative and environmental reporter at a daily newspaper in central south Texas.
Why W&L Law: A Welcoming Community with Ali Fazal
Ali Fazal '25L is from Raleigh, North Carolina. He is a graduate of the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.
Why W&L Law: In the Room Where It Happens with Zoe Speas ’25L
Zoe Speas ’25L hails from Cumberland, VA. She graduated from the College of William and Mary in 2012 before moving to New York City to embark on a career in the theater.
Why W&L Law: On Being a Double General with Katherine Berman
Katherine Berman '25L is from Houston, Texas. She is a 2022 graduate of W&L.
Why W&L Law: A Communal Feel with Nick Payne
Nick Payne '25L is from Louisville, Kentucky. He received his undergraduate degree from the University of Kentucky.
Why W&L Law: A Community that Cares with Marc Sendra
Marc Sendra ‘25L is originally from Orlando, FL and attended the University of Central Florida for his undergraduate degree.
Why W&L Law: A Focus on Wellness with Ebony Aiken
Ebony Aiken ‘25L is originally from Jackson, Mississippi and attended the University of Houston for her undergraduate degree. She also obtained a master’s in public policy from the University of Arizona.
W&L’s Ayoub Presents Nobel Prize Symposium Talk
Nadia Ayoub, professor of biology, will discuss this year’s Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine on Wednesday, Feb. 8.
W&L Hosts Statewide National Pan-Hellenic Council Step Show Competition
The Feb. 11 event celebrates the history and culture of NPHC organizations.
W&L Hosts Fourth Black Future Leaders Experience Conference on Feb. 4
This year's Black FLEX conference theme is a Legacy of Excellence.
Meet Elizabeth Mugo ’19
Mugo says that, above all, W&L taught her to "always be curious."
Matt Villante ’20 Presents Talk on Climate Technology and Science
Villante, a geoscientist in Iceland, will discuss the current state of the climate technology sector on Feb. 6.
With the Brooklyn Defender Service
Shannon McGrath ‘23L spent the fall working in the criminal defense practice of the Brooklyn Defender Service.
