Jared Nickodem ’20 Awarded U.S. Teaching Assistantship in Austria
Nickodem’s USTA position with Fulbright Austria starts in September 2020.
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Internship Honors Dickovick’s Profound Legacy at W&L
A group of his former students and colleagues established the James Tyler Dickovick Internship in International Affairs, Global Political Economy and the Public Interest Endowment in his memory.
‘A Real Justice Issue’
Bridget Bartley '21 interviews Shiri Yadlin '12, director of Just Homes, a nonprofit that helps faith communities address homelessness in D.C.
Black Lung Clinic Files Amicus Brief in Supreme Court Health Care Case
The brief seeks to protect two provisions of the Affordable Care Act that impact coal miners' ability to receive payments through the Black Lung Benefits Act.
W&L Law Announces 2020 Alumni Awards
John Sicilian ‘85L, Andy Lee ‘90L and Katie Waibler 15L were honored for their accomplishments and contributions to the law school.
Hannah Denham ’20 Wins National Journalism Award
The recent graduate of Washington and Lee University won a combined scholarship of $8,500 for her second-place win and article of the year award in the 60th Annual Hearst National Writing Championship.
Gateway to the World
Julia Hernandez took a Spring Term class in Ghana and studied abroad in France and Morocco, proving that W&L is a gateway to opportunities all over the globe.
W&L Law’s Hasbrouck on How Congress Can Fix Modern Policing
In a new piece in Slate, Hasbrouck argues that Congress can transform policing and promote racial justice through the 13th Amendment.
Seeing Students Through Uncertain Times
Washington and Lee University’s Student Affairs staff worked tirelessly to support students through the COVID-19 pandemic and the move to virtual instruction.
‘You Won’t Want to Go Anywhere Else’
At W&L, Eric Herrera did field work in Ghana, created a biotech startup, and discovered the original location of the Alamo.
Tom Jennings Named Next Vice President for University Advancement at Washington and Lee
Jennings will start on August 10 and will succeed Dennis Cross, who is stepping down at the end of the calendar year after serving 16 years as W&L’s V.P. of university advancement.
Snapshot of a Pandemic
Chris Johnson ’00 uses his camera to document the COVID-19 crisis.
Career Paths: Sarah Van Horn ’20L
Sarah Van Horn will work as an Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney in the Northampton County Commonwealth Attorney’s Office in Eastville, Virginia.
W&L Law’s Miller Examines Ruling on Limits of Foreign Surveillance
At the blog LawFare, Russ Miller examines a ruling by the German Constitutional Court limiting German espionage activities.
Supporting Campus Online
W&L was well prepared for the switch to virtual instruction, thanks to investments made long ago and the people of its Information Technology Services office.
W&L’s Abby Keller ’20 Awarded U.S. Teaching Assistantship in Austria
Keller has received a USTA position with Fulbright Austria starting in October 2020.
W&L Confers Degrees on the Class of 2020
The class will return to campus for its traditional in-person Commencement ceremony next spring.
W&L to Hold Online Conferral of Degrees Ceremony Thursday, May 28
In-person Commencement exercises for the Class of 2020 are scheduled to take place next spring.
An Intersection of Interests
At W&L, Katherine Ingram '20 found a research interest—and a future profession—where environmental studies meets economics.
Spring Term Goes Virtual
Spring Term courses aim to provide innovative, one-of-a-kind educational experiences to W&L students. Online instruction during COVID-19 led to many new opportunities.
W&L’s Myers Featured on History Channel Miniseries “Grant”
The three-night miniseries airs on the History channel beginning Monday, May 25 at 9 p.m.
W&L’s Caroline Rivers ’20 Awarded Fulbright-García Robles Grant to Mexico
Rivers has received a Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship to Mexico starting January 2021.
The Beat Goes On
Amid the COVID-19 outbreak, some Washington and Lee University journalism students learned that the news stops for nothing — not even a global pandemic.
Brian Peccie ’20 Receives ODK Athletics Leader of the Year Award
Peccie’s award is part of ODK’s 2020 General Russell E. Dougherty National Leader of the Year Competition.
Career Paths: Karen Vallejos-Corrales ’20L
After graduation, Karen Vallejos-Corrales will work for Texas Rio Grande Legal Aid, an organization that provides free legal services to low-income people facing legal problems.
Career Paths: Amanda Triplett ’20L
After graduation, Amanda Triplett will practice antitrust law as a trial attorney in the Health Care Division of the Federal Trade Commission’s Bureau of Competition in Washington, D.C.
Career Paths: Lara McMahon ’20L
After graduation, Lara McMahon will work for Vinson & Elkins in the firm’s Washington, D.C. office and is planning on a career in government investigations and white collar defense.
Hamills Put Stamp on W&L Lacrosse Programs
Alex '13, Parker '17 and Hudson Hamill '20 have all thrived at Washington and Lee, their father's alma mater.
Career Planning During a Pandemic
Career and Professional Development Dean John Jensen '01 and his staff are busy providing career advice for Generals navigating a tricky economic landscape.
Career Paths: Junior Ndlovu ’20L
After graduation, Junior Ndlovu is headed to the Allen law firm in Fredericksburg, VA to serve as a plaintiff's attorney.
Richard L. Duchossois Athletic and Recreation Center Nears Completion
As the new athletic and recreation center approaches completion, here's a peek at the transformation so far.
The Creative Type
Working in Italy, starring in theater productions and being involved in Generals' Unity are just a few of the experiences that have made W&L a great fit for Win Gustin '20.
W&L’s Colin Berger ’20 Awarded Fulbright Grant to Spain
Berger has received a Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship to Spain starting January 2021.
Calling All Authors
Teresa Aires Rodrigues ’19 is on a mission to collaborate with children from around the world on a book project.
Bo Garfinkel ’21 Awarded Public Policy and International Affairs Fellowship
Garfinkel will attend the PPIA Junior Summer Institute at Princeton
A Place to Call Home
Washington and Lee University matches incoming students to halls and roommates by hand to create communities in which students can thrive.
W&L President Will Dudley on CNBC’s “The Exchange”
Kelly Evans '07 interviewed Dudley about his hopes and plans for students' return to campus in the fall.
Faculty Scholarship: Karen Woody and the “New” Insider Trading
Insider trading is back in the news, although some would argue it never left.
Career Paths: Luke Charette ’20L
Charette is headed to the Boston office of Proskauer Rose, working on private equity deals with their Private Investment Funds group.
W&L Law Faculty Members Named to Chair Professorships
Law professors Michelle Drumbl and J.D. King have been named to chair professorships.
W&L Law Announces Honors and Awards for Class of 2020
Achievements in academics and service are among the awards and honors announced by the School of Law.
Gunn International Scholarship Expands Worlds
Recipients of the John M. Gunn International Scholarship met with its namesake in February and shared how the program has made a difference in their lives.
2020 Alumni Association Annual Meeting
The 2020 annual meeting of the Washington and Lee University Alumni Association, normally held on Saturday of Alumni Weekend, will be a virtual meeting on May
W&L Law Welcomes Assistant Director to Office of Career Strategy
Freda Coleman-Jackson has joined the Office of Career Strategy (OCS) at Washington and Lee University School of Law as assistant director.
W&L Women’s Lacrosse Organizes Run for RARA Virtual 5K
The virtual 5K will benefit the Rockbridge Area Relief Association.
W&L to Make SAT and ACT Optional for Students Applying for Fall 2021
Due to the lack of clarity around testing availability in the coming months, W&L will adopt a one-year test optional policy.
Finding Her Community
When Kara Lough '20 found W&L, she found a supportive environment that allowed her to lead a magazine, study in Italy, work as a photographer and plan a career.
Roll-Up Pianos Help Seniors Graduate
Eight of the 23 students enrolled in music instructor Shuko Watanabe Petty’s Piano I and II classes had no piano at home. When instruction went online, she found a way to help.
Silver Linings
The Class of 1995 is celebrating its milestone reunion with a gift to support CARPE and the Annual Fund.
Career Paths: Natalia Homchick ’20L
After graduation, Natalia Homchick will be working at Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP in New York City in the firm’s corporate department.
W&L’s Leah Naomi Green Talks to NPR About Debut Book
Green was recently interviewed on NPR’s All Things Considered to discuss “The More Extravagant Feast.”
W&L Law to Hold Online Conferral of Degrees Ceremony Friday, May 8
Washington and Lee University School of Law will hold an online event at 10 a.m. on Friday, May 8 to confer law degrees on the 154 graduates of the Law Class of 2020.
W&L’s Morel Featured in Podcast by The American Mind
Morel’s recent interview was included in “The 1619 Project Exposed: A Special Edition of the American Mind Podcast.”
See You in Lexington
Add some color to your video chats.
Social Distancing on Ceramics
A new gift to the Reeves Museum of Ceramics documents how one artist is responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.
W&L’s Hanstedt Advocates Rethinking How Students are Taught in Inside Higher Ed Article
The title of his op-ed is “Might This Be the Beginning of Education?”
‘EVERYBODY’
Despite a COVID-abbreviated run, the cast of W&L's "EVERYBODY" celebrates the "positive, self-affirming experience" of putting on the show.
Uglies Wins W&L’s 10th Annual Business Plan Competition
Students enrolled in BUS 399 Entrepreneurship presented their plans to a panel of 16 alumni judges who have worked as entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, private equity experts, lawyers, and angel investors.
W&L Law’s Miller Writes on COVID-19 Lockdown Shooting Range Case
Russ Miller has joined two other Virginia law professors in an amicus curiae brief in a case challenging the Governor’s lockdown order as it applies to indoor shooting ranges.
Staniar Gallery Presents Louise Herreshoff Eaton Exhibition
The online exhibition is the first comprehensive study of the artist's watercolors.
Career Paths: Kim Blasey ’20L
After graduation, Kim Blasey has two clerkships lined up, first in Maryland Circuit Court and then in U.S. District Court in New Mexico.
Career Paths: Kat Phillips ’20L
After graduation, Kat Phillips '20L will be serving a two-year judicial law clerkship with the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) in Falls Church, Virginia through the Department of Justice Honors Program.
Thinking Outside the (Gallery) Box
“To See Color First,” the first comprehensive study of Louise Herreshoff Eaton’s bold and expressive watercolors, opens April 27 as a virtual exhibition.
United by Dance
When the 25 members of W&L’s Repertory Dance Company were dispersed by COVID-19, director Jenefer Davies found a creative way for them to perform together again.
W&L Law’s Bruck Urges Early Release of Elderly Inmates over Virus
Bruck is urging Virginia Governor Ralph Northam to grant early release to elderly, parole-eligible inmates due to concerns that prisons will soon become hotspots for the COVID-19 outbreak.
Bridging the Distance
W&L’s admissions office is replacing in-person events canceled due to COVID-19 with personalized online outreach.
The Right Fit
At W&L, Gareth Minson '20 has been able to forge his own educational path at the intersection of political philosophy, education policy and women, gender and sexuality studies.
W&L’s Rainville Featured in Episode of PBS Series
In the “Unmarked” episode of the “Reel South” series, Rainville highlights her research into historic African American cemeteries.
W&L’s Wheeler Talks Distance Learning with the Chronicle
Wheeler discusses tailoring remote instruction to best serve her students.
