Farewell to the VC3
Alumni and faculty reflect on the legacy of the Virginia Capital Case Clearinghouse, closing its doors after over 30 years serving capital defense attorneys.
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W&L Celebrates the Class of 2020
The official Commencement ceremony for the undergraduate and law Classes of 2020 will take place on Saturday, Sept. 11, beginning at 10:30 a.m. on campus.
W&L Prepares to Welcome Parents and Family Members to Campus
Parents and Family Weekend 2021 is scheduled for Oct. 1-3.
W&L’s Recipe for Fellowship Success
A record-setting year for nationally competitive fellowship awards at Washington and Lee University can be attributed to forward-thinking educators, hard-working students and a persistent, encouraging fellowships director.
Meet the Professor: Chantal Smith
Assistant Professor Chantal Smith joined the Economics Department in fall 2021.
Welcome to the New Harte Center!
Come along for this photo tour of the Houston H. Harte Center for Teaching and Learning, which is now open for collaboration.
Program Spotlight: University Registrar
The duties of the registrar’s office vary during the course of the academic year.
W&L’s Bowden Presents Art Exhibit
Professor Christa Bowden presents her newest collaborative art show at Augusta University titled “Cumberland Island: Land, Water, Wind, and Light."
Kathryn Gerbo ’20 Awarded Postgraduate Scholarship to St Andrews
She will earn her master’s in digital health before attending medical school.
W&L Law’s Parella Wins Scholarship Award
Professor Kish Parella was honored by the American Business Law Journal with the Hoeber Award for Excellence in Research.
The Bluebird of Happiness
Chris Tucker '23 spent the summer researching Western Bluebirds in Missoula with a biology professor from the University of Arizona.
Jeremy Franklin Ends His Run as Voice of W&L Athletics
Franklin, a 2004 graduate of W&L, began his broadcast career as an undergraduate student.
W&L Law Alumnus Edward Neufville ’03L on Olympics, Legal Practice
Neufville, an immigration attorney based in Maryland, competed in the 1996 Olympic games representing Liberia.
W&L Law’s Haan Publishes Article in Financial History Magazine
The piece, based on a forthcoming article in the Stanford Law Review, is a fascinating look at the history of women shareholders.
Appreciating Lexington’s Location
W&L's students and visitors will find lots to explore in and around Lexington this year.
W&L’s Gavaler Debuts Play
Professor Chris Gavaler’s play “The Zombie Life” will open at Firehouse Theatre in Richmond, Virginia on Aug. 18.
W&L Law’s Scott Recommended for U.S. District Court Opening
Juval Scott, an adjunct professor of law and Federal Public Defender, has been recommended by U.S. Senators Mark Warner and Tim Kaine to fill a judicial vacancy in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia.
W&L Law Welcomes Assistant Director to Office of Admissions and Student Affairs
Brandyn Jordan has joined W&L Law in the newly created position of Assistant Director of Admissions and Student Affairs, Diversity Recruitment and Engagement.
W&L’s Pinto-Bailey’s Work Featured in Literary Journal
Professor Cristina Pinto-Bailey recently published an essay on Black Brazilian feminisms and translated four pieces by Afro-Brazilian writers.
‘One More Song’
Paige Anderson '22 is spending the summer recording an album of classical violin music in memory of her grandmother.
W&L’s Ricciardi Talks Insurance
Victor Ricciardi, visiting professor of finance at Washington and Lee University, was recently interviewed for MoneyGeek.
W&L’s Hooks Featured in WalletHub Article
Professor Linda Hooks discusses personal loans in a recent WalletHub article.
Brooklyne Oliveira ’21 Awarded Marquand Scholarship to Yale
The award covers full tuition and includes a $10,000 stipend toward living expenses.
Program Spotlight: First-Year Experience
The First-Year Experience program is designed to familiarize new students with the people and programs that make Washington and Lee such a special place.
W&L Expands Friendship Family Program
The initiative matches participating W&L students with local host families interested in connecting.
W&L to Name New Center of Southern Race Relations, Culture, and Politics in Honor of Ted DeLaney
Washington and Lee University will name a new interdisciplinary academic center for teaching and research on Southern race relations, culture, and politics in honor of late professor of history emeritus Theodore “Ted” Carter DeLaney Jr. '85.
Washington and Lee Announces Communications Leadership Changes
Jessica Willett named W&L’s vice president of communications and strategic initiatives and Drewry Sackett named executive director of communications and public affairs effective July 1, 2021.
Lost and Found
Two presenters who met at a 2017 conference at Washington and Lee joined forces to repatriate a stolen Nepali deity.
Annual Fund Tops $9M
Generous alumni, parents and friends contributed approximately $9.2 million to W&L's Annual Fund in the 2020-21 fiscal year.
Office Hours with Jeff Schatten
The assistant professor of business administration combines philosophy and finance to examine organizational behavior in all kinds of business settings.
W&L’s Colón Interviewed in Poynter Article
Professor Aly Colón was interviewed in an article titled “Suspended from social media, Donald Trump has found a new, old way to spread falsehoods.”
W&L’s Fafatas Receives Accounting Research Award
Professor Stephan Fafatas was recently awarded the 2021 Alfred R. Roberts Memorial Research Award, presented by the Academy of Accounting Historians.
W&L Law’s Fairfield Quoted in Los Angeles Times
Professor Joshua Fairfield was quoted in a column titled "Amazon wants to use radar so Alexa can watch as you sleep."
Testing the Waters
In an epic summer adventure, three rising W&L sophomores built their own boat and sailed it down the Red and Mississippi rivers from Shreveport, Louisiana, to New Orleans.
W&L’s Myers Quoted in America Magazine
Professor Barton Myers was recently quoted in an article titled “Private and religious groups are starting to pay reparations for slavery – but it’s nowhere near enough.”
Lorig Explains Science of Smell in Latest Podcast Episode
The new episode of "W&L After Class: The Lifelong Learning Podcast" features Tyler Lorig, professor emeritus of cognitive and behavioral science, who has spent his career studying the olfactory system.
SABU: Advocating with One Voice
In 1971, Black students founded the Student Association for Black Unity, launching a 50-year tradition of advocacy on campus.
W&L Presents Faculty Lectures in Weeklong Series
W&L’s Office of Lifelong Learning presents an inside view of ongoing research from university faculty July 19-23 titled “Beyond the Classroom: Frontiers of Faculty Research.”
Campus Kitchen at W&L Receives Donation from Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation
The donation will support the Campus Kitchen Backpack Program.
W&L’s Rush Pens Article in The Hill
Professor Mark Rush published an opinion piece in The Hill titled, "Partisan bias in the Constitution? Check the data."
A Commitment to Service
Second Lieutenant Chris Woodings ’21 received the Captain Jay W. Stull Memorial Award in recognition of his determination and strength of character.
W&L’s Michelmore Publishes Book Review
Professor Molly Michelmore published a book review for Mike Konczal’s “Freedom From the Market: America's Fight to Liberate Itself From the Grip of the Invisible Hand.”
W&L’s Ricciardi Quoted in MarketWatch
Professor Victor Ricciardi was quoted in an article titled “You’re probably sabotaging yourself when it comes to finances. How to spot it — and stop it.”
Colón Publishes Article in The Conversation
Professor Aly Colón published an article describing the best practices for consuming news in The Conversation.
Popping Online
Coco Ellis Howe ’16 and Tani Greenspan ’16 created a successful online art gallery in the middle of a pandemic.
W&L’s Ayoub Interviewed in Wired Article
Professor Nadia Ayoub was interviewed in a Wired article about her work with spider silk.
W&L Names Kim Robinson University Registrar
Robinson succeeds Jamie Kipfer, who is departing the role on June 30.
W&L’s Lanier Publishes Article in Nature Communications
Leah Lanier recently published a journal article titled “Activation of Prp28 ATPase by phosphorylated Npl3 at a critical step of spliceosome remodeling.”
In Memoriam: Isaac “Ike” Noyes Smith IV ’57, ’60L
He served on the Board of Trustees from 1980-1991.
W&L’s English for Speakers of Other Languages Awarded Grant
The Rockbridge Community Health Foundation has awarded a $25,000 grant to the W&L student organization to pilot a summer program in 2022.
Hayley Huber ’23 Joins Hillel International 2021-2022 Student Cabinet
Huber is one of 20 members of the cabinet's sixth cohort, representing diverse Jewish backgrounds and experiences globally.
Meet a W&L Scholar: Tanajia Moye-Green ’23
Tanajia Moye-Green '23 is a small-town girl with big plans to make a difference in the world.
Smarter, Faster
In a shifting media landscape, Ted Williams ’07 and Mike Allen ’86 are focused on reigniting local journalism through a new business venture.
W&L’s Morel Featured in Podcast about Juneteenth
Politics Professor Lucas Morel was interviewed for the “We the People” podcast.
Supporting Excellence
W&L’s new provost, Lena Hill, aims to support the university’s initiatives in interdisciplinary work, diversity, equity and inclusion, and more.
W&L’s Rainville Quoted in Article on Black Cemeteries
Lynn Rainville was recently featured in the Burlington County Times.
Law Faculty Recognized for Scholarship and Teaching
Six members of the faculty were recognized for their contributions in the classroom, to scholarship and to experiential education.
W&L’s Rush Talks Election Reform in Virginia Capitol Connections
Mark Rush’s recent article titled “Is Virginia Now a Beacon of Electoral Reform? Yes, but…” appeared in the Spring 2021 publication.
W&L’s Julia Foxen ’21 Awarded U.S. Teaching Assistantship in Austria
Foxen’s USTA position with Fulbright Austria starts in October 2021.
‘The Unfortunate Game With Washington and Lee’
The U.Va. baseball team just couldn’t connect with George Sykes’ curveballs.
W&L’s Gavron Campbell ’22 Awarded Gilman Scholarship
Campbell has won a Gilman Scholarship to do an internship in Barcelona, Spain.
W&L’s Cecily Stern ’23 Receives Gilman Scholarship
Stern will travel to South Korea this summer to study in Seoul, South Korea.
On the Job with W&L’s Compost Crew
The dedicated students on the crew are making W&L a more sustainable place.
Religion Department Congratulates Graduates
Class of 2021 students in religion are heading out to do big things following W&L.
Washington and Lee University Continues Under Current Name; Launches Expansion of Diversity Programs; Makes Changes to Campus Symbols and Buildings
Washington and Lee University will continue under its current name while expanding diversity and inclusion initiatives and making changes to campus buildings, practices and governance.
W&L’s Christopher Watt ’21 Awarded Fulbright Grant
Watt has received a Fulbright grant to support his research on the importance of small-scale fishing for livelihoods, culture and well-being in Vanuatu, an island nation in the South Pacific.
Maria Feeley Named Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel at Washington and Lee University
Maria A. Feeley '97L, vice president, general counsel, secretary and interim director of athletics at the University of Hartford, has been named chief legal officer and general counsel at Washington and Lee University.
Nurturing the NASDAQ
Linda Roberts '71 helped the NASDAQ become a household name during a four-decade career in finance and accounting.
W&L’s Ponce de León Featured Ahead of Presidential Debate in Peru
Zoila Ponce de León was featured in the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru Research Center's series "Public Policies and Debates."
