‘To Learn and Serve’
Ahmad Ohmid Arman ’23 arrived on campus as a Gunn Scholar in 2021 and is making the most of his long-awaited W&L experience.
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Washington and Lee Presents ‘W&L Dancers Create…’
The W&L Repertory Dance Company will perform ‘W&L Dancers Create…’ on Nov. 3–5.
JCRSJ Symposium Examines Civil Rights Movement Across the Decades
The Washington and Lee Journal of Civil Rights and Social Justice will host its annual symposium on Friday, November 4. This year’s event is titled “60 Since the 60s: Civil Rights Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow.”
W&L’s Just Food Series Presents Public Lecture
The Just Food series continues on Nov. 7 at 6 p.m. with an artist’s talk by Jackie Black.
Campus Kitchen at W&L Hosts Annual Turkeypalooza
This year’s events will kick off on Nov. 11. The community is encouraged to volunteer and donate to support Campus Kitchen’s programming.
Rebecca Benefiel to Deliver Endowed Professorship Lecture
Benefiel’s talk “Uncovering the mysteries of Pompeii” will be held on Nov. 10.
W&L’s Office of Sustainability and Energy Education Continues Evolution
New program director Jane Stewart leads office into next phase.
New Spaces in Elrod Commons
The recent renovation of the second and third floors of Elrod Commons has provided staff and students with new and improved workspaces.
Ryan Brink
Ryan Brink serves as Campus Kitchen coordinator.
New Plaques Dedicated at the Memorial Gateway
Four Washington and Lee alumni were honored on Friday, Oct. 21, during a ceremony dedicating the installation of three plaques on the university’s Memorial Gateway.
Marcais Presents Nobel Prize Symposium Talk
Tom Marcais, senior technology integration specialist, will present this year's Nobel Prize for Physics on Wednesday, Oct. 26.
W&L Presents Axios Co-Founder Mike Allen ’86
Allen will give a public talk on the W&L campus on Oct. 31 at 4 p.m. in Stackhouse Theater.
Career Paths: Namrata Kang ’21L
Nam Kang enjoys solving the puzzles in compliance investigations as a member of the regulatory team at Troutman Pepper.
W&L Faculty Recital Presents ‘Winterreise’
The faculty recital is scheduled for Oct. 30 at 3 p.m. in Wilson Concert Hall.
W&L’s Bonner Program Celebrates 20th Anniversary
Alumni and friends of the Bonner Program are invited to a reception in Mattingly House during Young Alumni Weekend.
Meet a Colleague: Brianne Kleinert
Brianne Kleinert is a Senior Legal Assistant and works with the Immigrant Rights Clinic, the Tax Clinic, and Externship Programs.
WLSO Symposium Celebrates 50 Years of Women at W&L Law
This symposium will highlight the experiences of women over the past 50 years in relation to three pivotal events that are all observing anniversaries.
W&L Law’s MacDonnell Publishes Article in Villanova Law Review
Prof. Tim MacDonnell published "Making An Offer That Can’t Be Refused: The Need For Reform In The Rules Governing Informed Consent And Doctor-Patient Agreements."
W&L Trio Publishes Article in the Heritage Science Journal
George Bent, David Pfaff and Mackenzie Brooks teamed up to profile the 3D reconstruction of historic sites in Florence, Italy.
W&L Presents ‘Family Guy’s’ Mike Henry ’88
Henry will give a public talk on the W&L campus on Oct. 20 at 5:30 p.m. in the Keller Theatre.
W&L Politics Professor Receives Best Article Prize
Zoila Ponce de León recognized by the Journal for Latin American Studies.
W&L Music Presents Fall Choral Concert Oct. 25
Tickets are free, but required for the performance, which will take place at 8 p.m. in Wilson Concert Hall.
‘Welcome to the Rock Wall’
The Outing Club debuts two new climbing structures on campus.
Erin Ness
Erin Ness serves as head women's tennis coach and senior woman administrator for athletics.
Oscar Jerome Stewart to Present Next Lecture in the Mudd Lecture Series
Oscar Jerome Stewart, an assistant professor of management at the College of Charleston, will lecture on Nov. 3 at 5 p.m.
Rain or Shine, W&L’s Community Comes Together for Parents and Family Weekend
The annual event brought 1,800 people to campus.
2022 Distinguished Young Alumni Awards
Washington and Lee University is proud to announce this year's Distinguished Young Alumni Award winners
The University Singers Perform at International Choir Festival
The University Singers have been selected as a finalist for an International Competition in Ireland.
W&L Center for International Education Presents Public Lecture
Professor Ayse Zarakol will give a public lecture on Nov. 14 at 5:30 p.m. in Northen Auditorium.
A Conversation with the Parents Leadership Council Chairs
Wimberly and Richard McPhail P’24 share their thoughts on the W&L Experience, community and the Parents Leadership Council
Meet Kali Venable ’25L, Journalist Turned Law Student
Before law school, Kali Venable worked as a public safety reporter, and later as an investigative and environmental reporter at a daily newspaper in central south Texas.
In Memoriam: Len Jarrard
The Robert Lee Telford Professor of Psychology retired in 2001.
Washington and Lee Develops an Employee Resource Group Program
ERGs are voluntary, employee-led groups with the goal of fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace.
W&L Art Professor’s Paintings Featured in Several Exhibits
A new member of the art faculty, Emma Steinkraus recently completed an exhibition at the Hashimoto Contemporary in Los Angeles.
Fiorela (Fio) Giraldo Prado de Lewis
Fio serves as the senior program coordinator for the Office of Inclusion and Engagement.
Get to Know the Newest Members of the W&L Community – 10/12/22
The following individuals recently joined the Washington and Lee employee workforce.
Jill Fraley Named Inaugural Director of Pedagogy and Engaged and Inclusive Law Teaching
In a new role focusing on pedagogy, W&L Law professor Jill Fraley will design faculty workshops to help the law school advance science-based teaching practices that further student learning and inclusivity.
W&L Economics Professor Receives Summer Fellowship
Alice Tianbo Zhang’s research is being used to shed light on the impact of the pandemic on business activities in Indian Country.
W&L Presents ‘Selections from The Lindsay Webster Collection of Cuban Posters at Wofford College’
The show will be on display in Wilson Hall’s Lykes Atrium in conjunction with Esteban Ramón Pérez’s solo exhibition “Distorted Myths,” which will be on view in the Staniar Gallery Oct. 10 through Nov. 2.
Genelle Gertz to Deliver Lecture in Honor of Endowed Professorship
Gertz’s talk “Thinking with the Mystics” will be held on Oct. 18.
Breaking New Ground
W&L Library and Institutional History staff joined Mellon-funded initiative On These Grounds with several partner universities to catalog events in enslaved people’s lives.
W&L’s Staniar Gallery Presents ‘Distorted Myths’
The show will be on view from Oct. 10–Nov. 2.
Summer Experience: Anika Maan ’24L
Anika Maan spent her summer working for the United Nations: Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) in Suva, Fiji.
W&L Named a Top Producer of Gilman Scholars
Seven students from W&L received Gilman scholarships for academic year 2020-2021.
Washington and Lee Names Seven Faculty Members to Endowed Professorships
These faculty have been recognized for their outstanding teaching, scholarship and service to the university.
W&L’s Hasbrouck Publishes Article in the Virginia Law Review
Prof. Brandon Hasbrouck published "On Lenity: What Justice Gorsuch Didn’t Say" examining the decision in Wooden v. United States.
W&L Welcomes New Visiting Faculty Members and Postdoctoral Fellows
The College, the Williams School and the Law School have combined to hire 25 visiting faculty members and two postdoctoral fellows for 2022-23.
W&L Launches New Faculty and Staff Dashboard Website
The redesigned site is intended to keep employees informed about campus community news and provides many helpful resources.
Meet Hobson Bryan ’09
Bryan credits W&L for teaching him how to approach the complex problems he has tackled throughout his multi-faceted career.
Jon Eastwood
Jon Eastwood serves as department chair for sociology and anthropology.
Summer Experience: Ella Bishop ’24L
Ella Bishop spent her summer as a judicial intern for Judge Lucy Inman at the North Carolina Court of Appeals and Justice Samuel Ervin IV at the North Carolina Supreme Court.
W&L Law’s Moliterno Publishes New Editions of Casebooks
Professor James Moliterno's recent publications include the third edition of "Global Issues in the Legal Profession."
Get to Know the Newest Members of the W&L Community – 10/6/22
The following individuals recently joined the Washington and Lee employee workforce.
W&L Presents the Oregon Wind Quintet on Oct. 8
Tickets are not required, and a reception will follow the performance.
Andreina Arroyo Joins W&L Law as Director of Law Records
Arroyo is responsible for planning, implementing, and managing delivery of registrar services and student academic information within the Law School.
Meet Stefanie Chiguluri ’24
Chiguluri chose W&L because the university challenges her and allows her to explore her interests.
Summer Experience: Jacob Wamsley ’24L
This summer, Jacob Wamsley worked as a summer associate with the in-house legal counsel at FedEx Ground’s corporate headquarters in Pittsburgh, PA.
W&L Professor Guest Edits Journal on Salvador Dalí
Elliott King profiled the renowned artist for ‘The Journal of Surrealism and the Americas.’
Washington and Lee Employee Benefit Resources
A wealth of employee benefits information can be found on the W&L Human Resources website
Law Center Adopts Policy to Offset Climate Impacts
The Frances Lewis Law Center at W&L Law has secured carbon offsets to address the Center’s impacts on climate change.
W&L Presents ‘Viva Momix’
W&L Presents “Viva Momix” on Oct. 4 at 7:30 p.m. on the W&L campus. Tickets are required.
W&L Choral Program to Hold Parents and Family Weekend Concert
Join members of the W&L choral program for a Parents and Family Weekend choral concert on Sept. 30, at 8 p.m. in Wilson Concert Hall.
Get to Know the Newest Members of the W&L Community – 9/29/22
The following individuals recently joined the Washington and Lee employee workforce
W&L Education Studies Professor Named to Various Committees in Education Field
Eric Moffa holds several state and national leadership positions in the field of education.
Maggie Irby
Maggie Irby serves as the engagement resources lead with Advancement Operations
W&L ITS Staff Member Cited Among Nation’s Best
Annie Foster has been selected to the Commercial Integrator 40 Influencers Under 40 listing.
W&L Professors Each Present Papers at the 34th Deutscher Orientalistentag
Timothy Lubin and Anthony Edwards both presented at the event held in Berlin earlier this month.
W&L Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month
The Comunidad Latina Estudiantil has planned and organized numerous events in collaboration with the Office of Inclusion and Engagement.
W&L Studio Art Lab Technician Named Artist in Residence
Christine Carr to take part in a yearlong effort with the City of Roanoke Stormwater Utility.
