Author GennaRose Nethercott to Give Glasgow Endowment Reading
She will read from her widely anticipated new novel, “Thistlefoot.”
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Washington and Lee Welcomes the Class of 2026
The university’s first-year class represents 26 countries and 43 U.S. states.
Director of Staniar Gallery Selected for Inclusion in Upcoming Art Festival
Clover Archer’s work will be featured in the Art in Odd Places Story exhibition in New York City later this month.
Author Bill McKibben To Present Talk on Climate Change
McKibben will present a public lecture on Sept. 26 at 5:30 p.m.
Jake Reeves
Jake Reeves serves as an assistant director of inclusion and engagement for LGBTQ+ support.
Summer Opportunities: Internships Abroad
Despite challenges presented by the Covid-19 pandemic, many students were able to travel this summer for valuable professional experience in other countries.
Warren Buff ‘21L Awarded Equal Justice Works Fellowship
Buff will serve as the Housing Justice Fellow with Community Legal Services of Prince George’s County, Maryland.
W&L’s Staniar Gallery Presents Fall 2022 Programs and Exhibitions
The first of three fall exhibitions at Washington and Lee University’s Staniar Gallery is now open to the public.
W&L Art Professor Awarded VCCA Fellowship
Sandy de Lissovoy is one of 22 fellows to participate in the prestigious residency program from Virginia Center for the Creative Arts.
W&L Gathers to Honor Fallen in 9/11 Attacks
The Washington and Lee University community will commemorate the tragedy of Sept. 11, 2001, with a memorial ceremony and the placing of 2,977 American flags on Stemmons Plaza.
W&L Law’s Drumbl Provides Testimony to United Nations on Anti-racism Initiatives
Law professor Mark Drumbl recently provided expert testimony to the drafting committee tasked with developing a protocol to the United Nations Convention to Eliminate Racial Discrimination.
A Natural Fit
Jim Lawson ’77 has been hiring W&L grads since 1999.
The Columns Weekly Newsletter
The newsletter is distributed weekly and complements other university channels to help keep employees informed about news and activities on campus
‘Save the Whales’
A passionate conservationist, Niquole Esters ’04 has crafted complex approaches encompassing multiple countries to improve ocean health and benefit local communities.
Summer Opportunities: Summer Research Scholars and the Office of Community-Based Learning
Student participants stay in Lexington to develop research techniques and obtain valuable work experience.
Karla Murdock to Deliver Lecture in Honor of Endowed Professorship
The title of Murdock’s talk is “Paying attention: Habits of Mind and Psychological Well-being.”
Summer Experience: Rob Hawes ’24L
Rob Hawes spent his summer working for Jones Day in Frankfurt, Germany.
W&L Chemistry Professor Publishes Article on Remote Research
Erin Gray helped form and reported the results from a collaborative work group
Museums at W&L: Fall 2022 Programs and Exhibitions
The Museums at W&L invite the public to their opening reception for "Museum Menageries" on Sept. 15 at 6 p.m.
W&L Law and the German Law Journal Welcome Prof. Nora Markard as a W&L Global Teaching Fellow
Prof. Markard will contribute to the law school’s comparative law seminar, which surveys German law and legal culture.
Spotlight: The First-Generation Student Union
Students have launched a new organization to support first-generation students during law school.
Paul Hanstedt elected to new role in Virginia Educational Development Collaborative
Hanstedt has been elected the at-large representative for private liberal arts colleges in the Virginia Educational Development Collaborative (VEDC).
Fall Convocation To Kick Off New Academic Year
The W&L community is invited to the 2022 Convocation on the Front Lawn on Sept. 7 at 5:30 p.m.
W&L Presents the ‘Miami All Stars’
The show is scheduled for Jan. 27 Tickets are required.
Emily Cook
Emily Cook serves as an assistant professor and research and instruction librarian at W&L
W&L Law Welcomes Impressive Law Class of 2025
On Tuesday, August 23, Washington and Lee University School of Law enrolled 125 students in the J.D. Class of 2025.
Washington and Lee to Debut Weekly Employee Newsletter
The electronic publication will feature timely information relevant for W&L faculty and staff
Summer Opportunities: The Shepherd Higher Education Consortium on Poverty Internship
SHECP internships provide work experiences that are impactful for both the students and the communities they serve.
Stepping Stones in STEM
Bonner Kirkland '23 conducted biomedical research this summer in the Children’s National Hospital’s Department of Genetic Medicine.
Pursuing Her Passions
Aishwarya Vemagiri '25 hopes her summer research experience on diet-induced obesity will lead to a career in the medical field.
Career Paths: Georgi Pisano Goetz ’20L
Although clerking after law school was not part of her plan, Georgi Pisano Goetz '20L is about to start her third after stops in Baltimore and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
W&L’s Mudd Center Launches New Lecture Series
“Beneficence: Practicing an Ethics of Care” kicks off Sept. 15 with a keynote address by Professor Karen Stohr.
W&L Admissions and Financial Aid Announces Office Changes
Department welcomes new members and announces several promotions
W&L Ends the Sale of Disposable Water Bottles
Office of Sustainability facilitates launch of new policy to help reduce single-use plastics
Rooted in Justice
Kiera Stankewich ’25 tackled food justice in Louisville, Kentucky this summer through the Shepherd Higher Education Consortium on Poverty.
Moving Fast with Meta
Collin Frazey ’23 spent his summer working for Meta's intellectual property team in the heart of Silicon Valley.
W&L’s Lenfest Center for the Arts Presents New Season
For the first time ever, tickets for the entire season are available online beginning Sept. 13.
Anika Maan ’24L Receives Inaugural Dickovick Internship
Maan received support for her summer placement with the UN Office of Drugs and Crime in Fiji.
Sarah Streeper ’14 Recognized for Commitment to Animal Welfare
During the pandemic, she launched a helpline to support struggling pet owners.
AIMing High
Washington and Lee University’s Advanced Immersion and Mentoring (AIM) Scholars Summer Program offers a residential and virtual format to meet students’ needs.
W&L Law’s King Publishes Article in the University of Pennsylvania Journal of Constitutional Law
Professor J.D. King published "Juries, Democracy, and Petty Crime."
Levelling Up in London
Brendan Smith ’24 worked in the British House of Commons as a parliamentary research intern in London.
W&L Outcomes: Avery Schiffman ’22
Since graduation, Schiffman has worked as an account executive at Anomaly on the Crown Royal team in SoHo, New York City.
W&L Law’s Chatman Publishes Article in the UCLA Journal of Gender and Law
Professor Carliss Chatman published "We Shouldn't Need Roe."
Generally Speaking Newsletter
The newsletter is distributed monthly to help keep alumni and friends informed about life on campus.
Finding Her Calling
Kristina Ayers '25 is interning at a medical clinic for the homeless in Washington, D.C. through the Shepherd Higher Education Consortium on Poverty.
Paul Trible ’71L Honored for Service to Virginia
Governor Glenn Youngkin has proclaimed July 31, 2022 to be The Honorable Paul S. Trible, Jr. Day in the commonwealth of Virginia.
Career Paths: Casey Floyd ’15L
With his company NOCAP Sports, Casey Floyd '15L helps athletes and agents negotiate and transact NIL deals.
Summer in the City
Margaret Witkofsky '24 is researching grants for the city of Lexington, Virginia through her internship with the Office of Community-Based Learning.
Henry Leventis ’03L Nominated for U.S. Attorney Post
W&L Law alumnus Henry C. Leventis '03L has been tapped by President Joe Biden to serve as U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Tennessee.
Becoming a Better Scientist
Lucy Worthy ’24 is conducting clinical research and shadowing a physician at the Mayo Clinic.
W&L Law’s Kolinsky Publishes Article in Florida Bar Journal
Professor Heather Kolinsky published "Storytelling, The Sound of Music, And Special Teams: Revisiting Some Basic Legal Writing Techniques With Fresh Eyes."
W&L Outcomes: Andrea Levan ’22
Andrea Levan '22 is a paralegal specialist in the Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice in Washington, D.C.
‘Digging’ into a Summer Opportunity
Marcus Payne '25 is spending his summer doing geology research with Professor of Earth and Environmental Geoscience Jeffrey Rahl.
Washington and Lee Politics Professor’s Paper Summarized in Harvard’s Gender Action Portal
Ponce de Leon's paper "Women Want an Answer! Field Experiments on Elected Officials and Gender Bias" was featured in the Harvard Gendar Action Portal
W&L Outcomes: Cole McPheeters ’22
By his sophomore year at W&L, McPheeters knew he wanted to go into investment banking after graduation. Today, he works as an investment banking analyst in Houlihan Lokey's Industrials group in New York City.
W&L Outcomes: Emma Cleveland ’22
Cleveland is working as a trip leader for an active travel company in Alaska this summer, and she plans to work in Europe this fall.
W&L’s Contact Committee Presents Journalist Bob Woodward for Parents and Family Weekend Event
Woodward is the associate editor of The Washington Post, where he has worked since 1971.
Matthew Loar ’07 Selected as Program Director for the Beinecke Scholarship
As director, Loar is responsible for the management and administration of the program
Classically Liberal Arts
Kayla Monaghan ’24 is collaborating on a Summer Research Scholars (SRS) project to enhance resources available through Leyburn Library.
Mock Convention Welcomes Former First Lady and Daughter for Parents and Family Weekend Event
Hosted during Parents and Family Weekend, the Sept. 30 event will kick off the 28th Mock Convention.
W&L Outcomes: Elizabeth Grist ’22
Elizabeth Grist '22 will spend next year conducting research in Melbourne, Australia as a Fulbright Scholar. Her project assesses the barriers and stigma associated with receiving medication for opioid use disorder.
Update on University Chapel Renovations
The renovation of W&L’s University Chapel, announced by the Board of Trustees in June 2021, is scheduled to begin in late fall 2022.
Law Fundraising Tops Annual Goal
Generous law alumni, parents and friends contributed over $1.6 million to W&L Law’s Annual Fund in the 2021-22 fiscal year.
W&L Outcomes: Jin Ni ’22
This fall, Jin Ni ’22 will pursue her master’s degree in human rights at University College London in the United Kingdom.
W&L ESOL Hosts Summer Enrichment Program
Programa SOL, a three-week program for local bilingual youth, focused on language and literacy development, swimming lessons, active games and visits with community partners.
Adding Value
Diwesh Kumar ’24 is developing investment banking expertise at his summer internship at Boxwood Partners in Richmond, Virginia.
Campus Kitchen Receives Donation from Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation
The donation will support the Campus Kitchen Backpack Program.
Annual Fund Completes Strong Campaign, Exceeds $10M
Generous alumni, parents and friends contributed more than $10 million to W&L's Annual Fund in the 2021-22 fiscal year.
