John Lysaker is the Next Speaker in the Mudd Lecture Series
John Lysaker, a professor of philosophy at Emory University, will give a lecture on Jan. 30 at 5 p.m.
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W&L After Class Podcast Begins Its Fourth Season
The monthly podcast explores Washington and Lee faculty's research, teaching and passion projects.
In Memoriam: William McHenry ’54, former athletic director
The former W&L Athletic Director, chair of the department of physical education, and member of the W&L Athletics Hall of Fame, died Jan. 4, 2023.
W&L Presents a Conversation with Reporters Walt Bogdanich and Michael Forsythe
The New York Times investigative reporters will give a public talk on Jan. 24 at 5 p.m. in Stackhouse Theater, followed by a book signing.
Law Faculty Recognized with Lewis Prize for Excellence in Scholarship
Professors Joshua Fairfield and Kish Parella were recognized for their outstanding scholarly work.
W&L’s Staniar Gallery Presents ‘Futile State’
The solo exhibition by sculptor Sam Blanchard is on view until Feb. 8.
Meet Madison Lilly ’25
Lilly credits the friendliness she encountered on campus as one of her top reasons for choosing W&L as her home.
W&L Visiting Assistant Professor John Cataldi Publishes Book
“Practical Symbolic Interactions in the Shrine of the South: Conversations with a Damn Yankee” is set to be released on Jan. 15.
Meet a Colleague: Mark Fontenot
Mark Fontenot serves as fire and life safety systems technician.
Williams School Faculty Members Present at Social Entrepreneurship Summit in Cuba
Professors Emily Landry and Jim Casey both spoke at the workshop held in Havana.
Melanie Wilson to Serve as President-Elect of AALS
The AALS House of Representatives voted to accept Wilson’s nomination as the 2023 President-elect. Wilson has served the AALS in numerous capacities, including membership on its Executive Committee since 2020.
W&L’s Greek Leadership Institute Returns for Its Second Year
Washington and Lee’s second annual Greek Leadership Institute provides students with foundational leadership skills and a chance to connect before formal recruitment begins.
Irina Mazilu to Deliver Endowed Professorship Lecture
Mazilu’s talk “A Physics Journey from Complex Systems to Simple Models” will be held in Northen Auditorium on Jan. 25.
City of Lexington to Conduct Repairs on N. Main St. Jan. 10 through Jan. 13
Repair work will affect street access between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m.
W&L Celebrates Martin Luther King Jr.’s Legacy
A variety of events and lectures are planned for this year’s observance of MLK day.
W&L Appoints Laura Ulmer Director of Student Activities
Ulmer previously worked as director for the Office of Student Conduct and Academic Integrity at Old Dominion University.
Maria Saez Tatman Joins W&L Law as Associate Dean of Student Affairs
In her role, Saez Tatman will develop and implement programs to enrich the law school experience and to help law students succeed in school, personally, and professionally.
W&L ITS and Mail Services Announce Office Location Changes
Both offices have relocated to their new permanent address in downtown Lexington.
W&L English Professor Receives Prestigious Article Prize
Professor Genelle Gertz teamed with former student Pasquale Toscano ’16 to author “The Lost Network of Elizabeth Barton.”
Meet a Colleague: Angela Sun
Angela Sun is an assistant professor of philosophy.
W&L English Professor Published in the Cincinnati Review
Beth Staples’ fictional short story “Leaf Peepers” appeared in the publication’s Fall 2022 edition.
Happy New Year from W&L!
Enjoy this special video message.
Leslie Wingard Cunningham Named W&L’s Associate Provost for Faculty Development
Wingard Cunningham joins W&L from College of Wooster, where she is the Mildred Foss Thompson Professor of English and dean for faculty development.
Meet a Colleague: Dave Salge
Dave Salge serves as a resident in counseling within the W&L Counseling Center.
W&L Faculty Members Present Papers at 2022 MESA Conference in Denver
Anthony Edwards, Theodore Van Loan and Kameliya Atanasova were featured at the annual event.
Meet a Colleague: Freda Coleman-Jackson
Freda Coleman-Jackson is the Assistant Director of Career Strategy and has worked at W&L Law since May 2020.
Get to Know the Newest Members of the W&L Community – 12/20/22
The following individuals recently joined the Washington and Lee employee workforce.
Career Paths: Chris Chino ’21L
As a public defender, Chris Chino enjoys fighting for his clients in the "theatre of trial."
Two W&L Students Awarded Gilman Scholarships to Study Abroad
The Gilman Scholarship Program offers awards of up to $5,000 to U.S. undergraduate student recipients.
Community-Based Learning’s Fall Term Collaborations
Community-Based Learning’s collaborations this fall offered students an opportunity to deepen community connections.
Washington and Lee Announces December Community Grants
After evaluating 12 proposals in October, Washington and Lee University’s Community Grants Committee awarded seven grants totaling over $25,000 to nonprofit organizations in Lexington and Rockbridge County.
Helping a Local Business Bloom
This fall, Washington and Lee Student Consulting tackled a new project for a local business with a sustainability focus.
W&L Politics Professor Publishes Journal Article and is Interviewed by Several Media Outlets
Professor Lynn Uzzell shared her expertise on the disputed document known as the Pinckney Plan.
W&L Equestrian Coach Receives Prestigious Award from the Virginia Horse Shows Association
Gordon Reistrup was presented with the Susan Hagan Memorial Trophy for the second time.
Meet a Colleague: Molly Myers
Molly Myers serves as associate director of annual giving.
2022: A Year in Review
2022 was a remarkable one for Washington and Lee by any measure. In addition to the full program of academic and extracurricular activities and campus events that we enjoyed this year, we have many reasons to celebrate this remarkable institution and give thanks for the tremendous community that makes our success possible:
Scholarship of W&L Law’s Haan Featured in New York Times
Recent articles by Sarah Haan on sexism in corporate governance were featured in a commentary by New York Times business and economic columnist Peter Coy.
Dr. R. Allen Blackwood Jr. Named University Physician and Director of Student Health at Washington and Lee University
Blackwood comes to W&L after serving as a physician with the Carilion Clinic in Roanoke, Virginia.
A New Generation of W&L Friendship
What started as a “Tale of Two Evans” 33 years ago has sparked a new friendship for first years Max Patterson and Spratt Allison.
An Ace Stroke
Endowment Remembering Jack Vardaman ’62 Will Support W&L Golf Teams
Building Her W&L Experience
Sadie Charles Calame ’23 has built a well-rounded college experience through campus and community involvement.
Michelle Lyon Drumbl Named Associate Dean for Academic Affairs at W&L Law
Michelle Lyon Drumbl, Robert O. Bentley Professor of Law and Director of the Tax Clinic at the Washington and Lee University School of Law, has been named as the next Associate Dean for Academic Affairs.
Sydney Brun-Ozuna ’24L Awarded Consumer Advocacy Fellowship
Brun-Ozuna received the Hobbs Fellowship from the National Consumer Law Center.
Raven Solomon to Serve as Keynote Speaker During W&L Enrichment Week
Solomon will provide strategies for fostering generational diversity and inclusion during her session in Stackhouse Theater on Jan. 4.
Get to Know the Newest Members of the W&L Community – 12/7/22
The following individuals recently joined the Washington and Lee employee workforce.
Williams School Professor Smith Embraces Role as DeLaney Center Faculty Fellow
Chantal Smith, assistant professor of economics, was selected for the one-year position to pursue research and course development.
Meet a Colleague: Leah Naomi Green
Leah Naomi Green serves as visiting assistant professor of English and environmental studies.
W&L’s Kristina Lozinskaya ’22 Among 2024 Class of Schwarzman Scholars
Lozinskaya, a 2022 graduate, will receive a master’s degree in global affairs from Tsinghua University in China.
W&L Law’s Hasbrouck Publishes Article in Northwestern Law Review
Professor Brandon Hasbrouck published "Reimagining Public Safety."
Mike Singleton Garners Old Dominion Athletic Conference Men’s Soccer Coach of the Year Award
Ninth-year head coach named the league’s top coach for the fifth time.
Tiffany Pins Earns Old Dominion Athletic Conference Women’s Soccer Coach of the Year Award
New mentor garners recognition in her first season coaching the Generals.
Gina Wills Named Old Dominion Athletic Conference Field Hockey Coach of the Year
Eighth-year head coach garners top conference honor for the fourth time.
Meet a Colleague: David Eggert
David Eggert is a Professor of Practice who teaches a range of courses, including Antitrust, Conflict of Laws, Remedies, Torts, Property, and Complex Litigation.
In Memoriam: John David Parker, Associate Professor of History Emeritus
He taught at W&L from 1982 to 2005.
Meet a W&L Scholar: Blake Sanchez ’23
Sanchez plans to pursue graduate study in public policy after graduation.
Tim Vest Joins W&L Law as Assistant Dean for Finance and Administration
Vest will oversee the creation and management of the operating budget of the Law School and be responsible for various reporting obligations.
ESOL Hosts Holiday Gathering
English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) invites the community to a holiday gathering on Dec. 5.
Celebrating Burr Datz ’75 and His Era as W&L’s Santa Claus
Datz served as Santa Claus for the W&L Winter Wonderland celebration from 2012-2021
Meet Ebony Aiken ’25L, AmeriCorps Researcher and Policy Analyst
Before starting law school, Ebony Aiken worked in real estate and in policy research with AmeriCorps Public Allies division.
Bill Benson ’92: Rocketman
Bill Benson ’92 worked on NASA’s Space Launch System which will enable astronauts to begin their journey into deep space.
W&L’s Hasbrouck Publishes Article in the Oklahoma Law Review
Prof. Brandon Hasbrouck published "Movement Constitutionalism."
From Screen to Square Film Screening: Hidden Figures
The upcoming screening is the second installment in the DeLaney Center's ongoing film series.
W&L Professor Publishes Journal Article in Studies in American Humor
Diego Millan’s recent article analyzes the centrality of jokes in the Chester Himes book “If He Hollers Let Him Go.”
Meet a W&L Scholar: Ryan Schwartz ’25
Schwartz hopes to enter the medical field to continue helping people.
Meet a W&L Scholar: Julia Brinker ’25
Brinker makes her mark on Florence, Italy’s digital history.
W&L Concert Guild Presents Noah Alden Hardaway on Piano
No tickets are required for the Dec. 2 performance in Wilson Concert Hall.
W&L Theater Presents ‘Treasure Island’
Ocean voyages, sword fights, treasure hunts, rivalry, friendships and pirates are on display in this show based on the familiar novel by Robert Louis Stevenson.
W&L Administrator Inducted to Women’s Lacrosse Coaches Hall of Fame
Michael F. Walsh Director of Athletics Jan Hathorn was enshrined in the Intercollegiate Women’s Lacrosse Association (IWLCA) Hall of Fame during a ceremony held on Nov. 17.
Congressman H. Morgan Griffith ‘83L Addresses Politics Class at W&L
W&L Law graduate met with professor Brian Alexander’s Congress and the Legislative Process class to discuss Thomas Jefferson’s Manual of Parliamentary Practice.
