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Spotlight: Law Families
The mission of Law Families is to support law students and their partners, spouses, or children during law school and to create a welcoming and inclusive community.
Summer Experience: Alexis Smith ’24L
Alexis Smith spent her summer working in the litigation department of the AARP Foundation.
Washington and Lee Commemorates Veterans Day
The Washington and Lee community gathered on Friday, Nov. 10 to honor the military service of current and retired members of the staff, faculty and student body.
W&L Celebrates the 2023 Holiday Season
’Tis the season for holiday events on campus and in the local community! Check out what’s happening and make your plans to ring in the holiday season.
W&L’s Justin Davis Published in the Journal of Economics, Finance and Administrative Science
The second-year faculty member co-authored a paper analyzing the relation between institutional ownership and earnings management.
DeLaney Center Receives Grant from Virginia Humanities
An award of $9,500 will support the center’s Screen to Square film series.
Meet a Colleague: Leila Lawlor
Leila Lawlor is Director of the new Academic Excellence Program and a Professor of Practice.
Sarah Hughes Selected as Assistant Dean of Law Advancement at W&L Law
Hughes has over 16 years of experience in fundraising and development within the education sector, including a stint at W&L Law earlier in her career.
W&L’s Brindle and Pfaff Receive Harris Family Awards from the Virginia Foundation for Independent Colleges
Ryan Brindle was presented the Rising Star Award and Dave Pfaff received the Excellence in Instructional Technology Award.
The Space to Be Brave
W&L’s recent staging of ‘Speech & Debate’ brought its cast, crew and audience an opportunity to engage with an innovative, collaborative approach to theater.
W&L’s Reigel Published in the Marine Ecology Progress Series Journal
First-year biology professor co-authored a paper titled “Microbiome environmental shifts differ between two co-occurring octocoral hosts.”
Meet a Colleague: Ben Schlief
Ben Schlief is the associate director of recreation.
A Few Reminders from W&L Human Resources
What you need to know heading into the winter break.
W&L Law Receives $2 Million Gift for Student Financial Aid
An anonymous donor will match up to $2 million for student scholarship funds raised during the Leading Lives of Consequence campaign.
Get to Know the Newest Members of the W&L Community – 11/7/23
The following individuals recently joined the Washington and Lee employee workforce.
W&L’s University Orchestra Presents “Everything Old is New Again”
The performance will take place Nov. 16 at 8 p.m. in the Lenfest Center’s Wilson Concert Hall.
Carissima Mathen of the University of Ottawa School of Law to Deliver Lecture on Court Curbing
Mathen’s talk “Dilemmas of Democracy” will be held Nov. 13.
Author and Journalist Robert Kaplan to Deliver Lecture on “Empire and Anarchy”
Kaplan’s talk “Between Empire and Anarchy from the Mediterranean to China” will be held Nov. 8.
A message to the W&L community following Nov. 1 Shelter-in-Place Order
A communication from Sidney Evans, vice president of Student Affairs, dean of students and emergency response coordinator, to students, faculty and staff.
Meet a Colleague: Catlin Meade
Catlin Meade is a professor of practice who has been teaching legal writing since 2022.
W&L’s Kyle Friend Presents Nobel Prize Symposium Talk
Kyle Friend, associate professor of chemistry and biochemistry, will discuss this year’s Nobel Prize in Physiology and Medicine on Nov. 8 in Leyburn Library’s Harte Center.
W&L Faculty Recital Presents “Strange Bedfellows: Unexpected Musical Duos”
The ensemble will perform Nov. 11 at 7:30 p.m. in Wilson Concert Hall.
W&L Jazz Ensemble Presents Fall Showcase
The student ensemble will be joined by the Vosbein Magee Big Band in their Nov. 9 performance.
Meet a Colleague: Karena Gill
Karena Gill is a visiting assistant professor of earth and environmental geoscience.
Campus Kitchen at W&L Hosts Annual Turkeypalooza
The community is encouraged to participate and donate to support Campus Kitchen’s programming, which kicks off Nov. 5.
Sara Hendren is the Next Speaker in the Mudd Lecture Series
Hendren, a professor at Northeastern University, will give a lecture on Nov. 9 at 5 p.m.
Get to Know the Newest Members of the W&L Community – 10/31/23
The following individuals recently joined the Washington and Lee employee workforce.
DeLaney Center Set to Begin its 2023-24 Screen to Square Film Series
This year’s first film, “Southern Hoops: A History of SEC Basketball,” will be shown Nov. 4 in Stackhouse Theater.
Cole Gershkovich ’24 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.
W&L Dance Professor Publishes New Book
Jenefer Davies authored “The Art of Dance Composition: Writing the Body,” an introduction to modern dance composition.
W&L Students Attend Diverse Economics Conference at the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond
The Williams School and Department of Economics provided the opportunity for students to network and explore careers in the field of economics.
Cybersecurity Awareness Month: Why It Matters
A Q&A information session with Chief Information Officer David Saacke.
Josh Fairfield to Lead Law School Artificial Intelligence Strategy
In this role, Fairfield will lead efforts within the law school to create policies, initiatives, and programing to support faculty, staff, and students as AI use grows and evolves.
W&L’s Staniar Gallery Presents Nestor Armando Gil’s “RASTROS (lo que se hace al andar)”
The solo exhibition will run from Nov. 1 through Dec. 8, 2023.
W&L’s University Wind Ensemble Presents “Musical (R)evolution”
The performance will take place Nov. 6 at 8 p.m. in the Lenfest Center’s Wilson Concert Hall.
The Marlbrook Chamber Players Present “Obsessions: Ghosts of the Past”
The ensemble will perform at W&L’s Lenfest Center for the Performing Arts on Nov. 5.
W&L’s McClain Presents Nobel Prize Symposium Talk
Tom McClain, assistant professor of physics, will discuss this year’s Nobel Prize in Physics on Wednesday, Nov. 1.
W&L Law’s Haan Publishes Article in the Seattle Law Review
Professor Sarah Haan published "Women in Shareholder Activism."
W&L Presents Thought-Provoking Play “Speech & Debate”
The production runs from Nov. 1-4 in Johnson Theatre on the W&L campus.
Meet a Colleague: Tommy Roberts
Tommy Roberts serves as the university's payroll supervisor.
W&L Hosts Statewide National Pan-Hellenic Council Step Show Competition
The Oct. 29 event celebrates the history and culture of NPHC organizations.
Meet a Colleague: Kristy Speers
Kristy Speers is the Senior Recruitment Coordinator at W&L Law.
W&L Professor to Deliver Lecture at the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond
Art Goldsmith will deliver the fall lecture for the Richmond Association of Business Economics and the Virginia Association of Economists on Oct. 27.
W&L’s Edwards Featured in the Bulletin of the School of Oriental and African Studies
Arabic professor Anthony Edwards recently published a paper titled “Becoming the Muʿallim: how tradition and innovation made a Nahḍa icon.”
Wangdali C. “Wali” Bacdayan ’92 Named Next Rector of Washington and Lee
Wangdali C. "Wali" Bacdayan '92, a current trustee of Washington and Lee University, will be the next rector of W&L’s Board of Trustees. The board unanimously elected Bacdayan as the university's 32nd rector during its meeting in Lexington on Oct. 21, 2023. He will assume his duties at the conclusion of the February 2024 meeting, succeeding Michael R. McAlevey '86, who has been rector since 2020.
Alumni Spotlight: Lauren Griffin ’19L
Lauren Griffin is an associate at Alston & Bird LLP, working in the Intellectual Property Litigation group based in the Charlotte, North Carolina office.
W&L Welcomes New Trustees Cindy Hauser ’92, Charlie Prioleau ’82 and Michael Spencer ’96L
All three were sworn in as trustees on Oct. 20.
Law and Literature Seminar to Examine Guterson’s “The Final Case”
Washington and Lee University School of Law will host the 2023 Law and Literature Seminar on Oct. 27-28.
Emerging into Leadership
Hamza Zia '26 is using his leadership skills to make a global impact.
John K. Delaney to Deliver Annual Pamela H. Simpson Lecture
Delaney will discuss the scientific imaging of paintings in his Oct. 30 lecture.
Simon Shaheen Trio to Perform at W&L
The Oct. 28 concert is sponsored by the Pickens World Music series.
W&L Sociology Professor Publishes New Book
Krzysztof Jasiewicz authored “Roads to and from Democracy” from a collection of papers written over the course of 40 years.
Meet a Colleague: Miranda Edwards
Miranda Edwards serves as the student employment manager.
W&L Alumni Receive Omicron Delta Kappa Scholarships
Three Washington and Lee University graduates received scholarships from the National Leadership Honor Society to support graduate and professional study.
For Ross Draber ’10, people come first
The United Bank senior executive engages with the W&L community through student recruitment and event participation.
Meet a Colleague: Alexi Pfeffer-Gillett
Alexi Pfeffer-Gillett joined W&L Law this fall as an assistant professor.
W&L Law’s Hasbrouck Publishes Article in the UCLA Law Review
Professor Brandon Hasbrouck published "Democratizing Abolition."
Rachel Adams-Heard ’16 wins prestigious business journalism award
The Bloomberg reporter was recognized for her work on investigative podcast “In Trust.”
Get to Know the Newest Members of the W&L Community – 10/17/23
The following individuals recently joined the Washington and Lee employee workforce.
Jennifer Blumenthal-Barby is the Next Speaker in the Mudd Lecture Series
Jennifer Blumenthal-Barby, a professor at Baylor College of Medicine, will give a lecture on Oct. 26 at 5 p.m.
Elrod Commons Dining Renovation Set to Enter Second Phase
These additional renovations will expand the Marketplace dining room, provide additional outdoor patio seating, and reconfigure the Cohen Family Amphitheater.
W&L Provost’s Office Presents Faculty Panel on Israel-Hamas War
The Oct. 18 event is open to W&L students, faculty and staff.
Washington and Lee University Installs New Electric Vehicle Charging Station on Campus
The EV station, located on the top deck of the University Parking Garage, will be accessible to the university community and campus visitors.
WLSO Symposium Focuses on Legal “Grey Spaces”
The Women Law Students Organization at Washington and Lee University School of Law will host the 10th Annual Lara D. Gass Symposium on Women in the Law on Friday, October 13.
Meet a Colleague: Christina Querrard
Christina Querrard is a custodian at Washington and Lee and works in Sydney Lewis Hall.
Community Grants Committee: Call for Proposals
W&L’s Community Grants Committee will evaluate proposals in early November 2023.
Meet a Colleague: Savannah Blake
Savannah Blake serves as an annual giving fellow.
Author Qiana Whitted to Give Annual Shannon-Clark Lecture at W&L
Whitted’s lecture on Oct. 19, titled “All-New, All-Negro: Orrin C. Evans and the Golden Age of Comics,” is free and open to the public.
