W&L’s Legendary Volunteers: Phifer Helms ’74
Kaylin Jury ’24 interviewed Phifer Helms ’74 to learn more about his service and commitment to Washington and Lee.
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W&L Athletes Partner with Boxerwood
Washington and Lee athletic teams partnered with Boxerwood’s COREworks program on community projects to offset carbon emissions in Rockbridge County.
W&L’s Contact Committee Host Award-winning Musician Jimmie Allen
Allen will speak at W&L on May 9 at 7 p.m. in the University Chapel. The event is open to the W&L community and tickets are required.
W&L’s Legendary Volunteers: Andrew Tate ’98
Max Weaver ’23 interviewed Andrew Tate ’98 to learn more about his service and commitment to Washington and Lee.
W&L Presents Faculty Recital
The May 11 recital in the Wilson Concert Hall will focus on musical associations from Venice.
Community Cupboards Collaboration Addresses Food Insecurity
The recent Community Cupboards collaboration with the Virginia Cooperative Extension offered students the opportunity to tackle food insecurity from a cross-disciplinary perspective.
W&L Law’s Halley Townsend ’22L Wins Constance Baker Motley National Writing Competition
Townsend won the competition for her paper "Second Middle Passage: How Anti-Abortion Laws Perpetuate Structures of Slavery and the Case for Reproductive Justice."
W&L’s David Gálvez ’22 Awarded Fulbright to France
Galvez has received a Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship to France, where he will teach English to secondary school students and serve as a cultural ambassador for the United States.
At Home on Campus: David Galvez ’22
David Gálvez's favorite places on campus are the Global Discovery Laboratories and a special study corner in the library.
W&L’s Legendary Volunteers: Farris Hotchkiss ’58
Will Bou ’24 interviewed longtime volunteer Farris Hotchkiss ’58 to learn more about his service and dedication to Washington and Lee.
W&L’s Legendary Volunteers: Bowen Spottswood ’18
Smith O’Leary ’23 interviewed Bowen Spottswood ’18 to learn more about her dedication to Washington and Lee.
W&L’s Legendary Volunteers: Moe Cole ’94
Margaret Thompson ’24 interviewed Maurice “Moe” Cole ’94 to learn more about his service and commitment to Washington and Lee.
W&L’s Legendary Volunteers: Julia Gsell ’18
Alex Petras ’24 interviewed Julia Gsell ’18 to learn more about her dedication to Washington and Lee.
Faces of W&L: Mark Holden ’25
Holden, who came to W&L in part because of its study abroad program, looks forward to traveling and learning.
W&L’s Janey Fugate ’15 Awarded National Science Foundation Fellowship
Fugate will use her graduate research fellowship from the National Science Foundation to study the migration patterns of bison in Yellowstone National Park.
2022 Distinguished Alumni Awards
Washington and Lee University is proud to announce the 2022 Distinguished Alumni Award winners.
Reeves Museum Unveils Green-Glazed Stoneware Acquisitions
The two recent acquisitions, a large dish and a small jar, allow the museum to better represent the global reach of Chinese ceramics.
Elon Musk and the SEC: A Collision between an Unstoppable Force and an Immovable Object
Law professor Karen Woody breaks down some of the history behind Elon Musk’s relationship with Twitter and the controversy surrounding the takeover of the company.
W&L’s Shugart ’22 Awarded U.S. Teaching Assistantship to Austria
After her USTA program orientation in September, Shugart will team teach in a secondary school in Austria through May 2023.
Etsy’s Thomas Hughes to Speak at W&L
Hughes' public lecture, titled "Ethical Considerations for the Application of Machine Learning at Scale" will be delivered on May 2 at 4 p.m.
New Podcast Episode Features Megan Hess
Hess, associate professor of accounting at W&L, discusses her passion for teaching classes like "Anatomy of a Fraud," a popular Spring Term class about corporate fraud
W&L’s Erin Addison ’22 Awarded Fulbright to Uruguay
Addison has received a Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship to Uruguay, where she will teach English to primary or secondary school students and serve as a cultural ambassador for the United States.
W&L’s Staniar Gallery Celebrates Kathleen Olson’s Career with New Exhibition
Washington and Lee’s Staniar Gallery presents “Passage,” a retrospective exhibition of paintings celebrating the career of W&L’s Kathleen Olson. There will be a public reception for the show on May 7 at 5 p.m. in Wilson Concert Hall.
Making Space for Mindfulness
Washington and Lee students can now explore the Headspace app’s mental health and wellness features thanks to the generous support of alumni Greg and Kelly Golub.
Bob de Maria, W&L Professor of Journalism and Mass Communications Emeritus, Dies at 79
De Maria, a longtime professor and manager of the university’s radio station and television studio, was a beloved mentor to students and a cherished colleague and friend to many in the university community.
W&L Graduate Katie Cones ’21 Awarded Fulbright ETA to Bulgaria
The English Teaching Assistantship provides Cones a stipend to teach English to students in Bulgaria and lead cultural exchange activities.
W&L’s Mansi Tripathi ’22 Awarded Fulbright to Colombia
Tripathi will teach English to students in Colombia for 10 months.
Q&A with Dean Melanie Wilson
Meet Melanie Wilson, the next dean of W&L Law. Her appointment is effective July 1.
Washington and Lee Announces March Community Grants
Washington and Lee University's Community Grants Committee has made 13 grants totaling almost $35,000 to non-profit organizations in Lexington and Rockbridge County.
W&L Presents Public Art Exhibition and Lecture on Ukraine
The public lecture, titled "Portrait of a Village, Ukraine," will be delivered by Lida and Mišo Suchý on April 28 at 5 p.m.
In Memoriam: John H. DeCourcy
The former director of Student Financial Aid died March 5.
W&L Recognizes 14 Retiring Staff and Faculty
The retirees of 2022 represent a combined 441 years of service to Washington and Lee University.
W&L’s Sydney Lee ’22 Awarded Fulbright to Costa Rica
Lee has received a Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship to Costa Rica starting in early 2023.
W&L’s Maggie Hardin ’22 Earns Fulbright to Germany
Maggie Hardin '22 has received a Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship to Germany.
Career Paths: Elena Schiefele ’22L
After graduation, Elena Schiefele will work for a law firm for a year and then clerk for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.
W&L Law’s Parella Publishes Article in Boston University Law Review
Prof. Kish Parella published "Contractual Stakeholderism"
W&L Law Presents Alumni Awards during 2022 Reunion Celebration
Bobby Hatten '72L was honored with the Outstanding Alumnus Award. Jim Seevers '97L and Bo Mahr '17L were recognized for volunteer work.
Mallory Keeley ’22 Awarded Fulbright to Germany
Keeley will live in a German community for one academic year to teach English to students in a local school.
Connecting the Dots
Bri Mondesir ’22 has found her purpose through volunteer work in the Rockbridge area community as a scholar in the Bonner Program at W&L.
W&L’s Moye-Green Awarded Beinecke Scholarship
The Beinecke Scholarship Program provides funds for post-graduate study to students of unusual promise.
Michael Hill Named Inaugural Director of the DeLaney Center at Washington and Lee
Michael Hill, professor and chair of the Africana Studies program at Washington and Lee University, has been named the inaugural director of the University’s new DeLaney Center, an interdisciplinary academic center for teaching and research on Southern race relations, culture, and politics.
W&L Recognizes Student Leaders in Annual Leadership Excellence Awards
The Leadership Excellence Awards give recognition and thanks to nominated students and organizations for their many efforts that contribute to making W&L the special place that it is.
Pass the Plate Celebrates Cultural Heritage Through Food
The Weinstein Scholar annual program invited students to take a culinary trip around the world without leaving the Washington and Lee campus.
Career Paths: Katie Pauly ’22L
Katie Pauly will be working as a clerk on the Montana Supreme Court after graduation.
Career Paths: Sarah Childs ’22L
Sarah Childs will be working for Parr Brown Gee & Loveless in Salt Lake City, Utah, focusing on Intellectual Property.
Career Paths: Ainsley-Brooke Satterwhite ‘22L
After graduation, Ainsley-Brooke Satterwhite will enter the Army JAG Corps.
Career Paths: Trey Smith ’22L
Trey Smith will be working at Troutman Pepper in Richmond, joining the firm’s White Collar Litigation and Investigations practice group.
ODK Holds Spring Initiation For W&L Honorees
W&L’s Alpha Circle of ODK, the national leadership honor society, inducted 50 new members in its private spring induction ceremony on campus April 1.
W&L Law Releases 2021 Graduate Employment Report
According to the report, 90.7 percent of the class of 2021 secured a full-time, long-term job that either requires bar passage or for which a J.D. degree is an advantage.
Washington and Lee’s Jensen Rocha ’23 Awarded Goldwater Scholarship
Each scholar is awarded $7,500 to support undergraduate research in their junior or senior year.
Made in the U.S.A.
Capt. Connor Smithson ’13 channels his creative energies into his small woodworking shop specializing in custom flags, plaques and furniture pieces.
W&L Presents ARTrageous in Family-Friendly Show
ARTrageous comes to the Lenfest Center at Washington and Lee University on April 28 at 7:30 p.m.
Phi Beta Kappa Initiates New Members During 2022 Convocation
The Phi Beta Kappa chapter at Washington and Lee University welcomed 57 students into the prestigious honor society.
Career Paths: Lauren Robertson ’22L
Lauren Robertson will be working with the litigation group at Holland & Knight LLP in the firm’s Tampa office.
Career Paths: Mari Gonzalez ’22L
Mari Gonzalez will be working in the corporate department at Latham & Watkins’s D.C. office.
Domnica Rădulescu’s ‘Exile Is My Home’ Debuts on RCI’s Studio Stage
Rădulescu's plays capture the challenges and triumphs faced by immigrants and refugees.
W&L Law’s Haan Publishes Article in Stanford Law Review
Prof. Sarah Haan published "Corporate Governance and the Feminization of Capital."
W&L Hosts 17th Annual Tom Wolfe Weekend
The weekend’s seminar will feature Rebecca Makkai '99, author of the critically acclaimed novel "The Great Believers."
In Memoriam: Lawrence Michael Lamont
The professor of business administration emeritus taught at W&L from 1974 - 1999.
W&L’s Ellen Mayock Presented at the Carmen Laforet Conference and Exhibition
The Instituto Cervantes invited Professor Mayock to Spain to speak at the inaugural event for the Centenary Celebration of Carmen Laforet in March 2022.
W&L’s Elliott King Published by Penn State Press
King co-edited a book as a part of Penn State Press' "Refiguring Modernism" series.
W&L Celebrates Brain Awareness Week with Local Elementary School Students
Students from W&L’s Neuroscience Program hosted an event for local elementary students on March 18.
W&L’s Anne Riter ’22 Awarded Fulbright to Austria
Riter will spend the next academic year volunteering with a community organization, working as an English teaching assistant and taking courses at the University of Graz.
W&L’s Staniar Gallery Presents 2022 Senior Art Theses ‘Memory and Motion’
The students’ work is on display in Staniar Gallery through April 9.
The Museums at W&L Celebrate International ‘Slow Art Day’
W&L will celebrate the international movement on April 2 from noon to 2 p.m. in Watson Gallery on the W&L campus.
W&L’s Elyssa McMaster ’22 Awarded Fulbright to Italy
McMaster has been awarded a Fulbright research grant to Italy to complete a hybrid art history and computer science project.
Susan J. Pearson to Deliver Annual Hendricks Law and History Lecture
On Friday, April 8, Northwestern University history professor Susan J. Pearson will deliver the annual Hendricks Lecture in Law and History. The title of Pearson’s talk is “What’s in a Document? Birth Registration and Identity in American Law and History.”
W&L Presents ‘Anima e Grazia’ in a Faculty Recital
The recital is April 3 at 3 p.m. in Wilson Hall.
Ted Elliott ’94 to Keynote W&L Entrepreneurship Summit
W&L's 10th Annual Entrepreneurship Summit will feature a keynote address by Ted Elliott ’94, chief executive officer of Copado.
