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W&L Law Review Publishes First-ever Disclosure of Facebook Internal Review Process
Facebook analysts chose the Washington and Lee Law Review to share for the first time a study describing their internal research review and privacy review process.
Chief Justice Donald Lemons, Professor of Judicial Studies at W&L Law, Receives Legal Education Award
Donald Lemons, Chief Justice of the Virginia Supreme Court and Professor at Washington and Lee University School of Law, is the 2016 recipient of the William R. Rakes Leadership in Education Award.
Faculty Focus: Shane Lynch
Associate Professor of Music, Director of Choral Activities.
Lenny Enkhbold ’17: Ambassador for the Great Outdoors
Last year, Lenny Enkhbold, a rising junior at Washington and Lee University, was selected as one of 13 founding members of the Merrell College Ambassadors. His charge was to develop and implement a semester-long strategy to engage campuses and communities in outdoor recreation. With the $1,000 that Merrell provided to W&L’s Outing Club, Lenny created a Merrell nature scholarship.
Alumni Registration Open for 2016 Entrepreneurship Summit
Registration is now open to Washington and Lee alumni for the 2016 Entrepreneurship Summit, hosted by the Williams School’s Connolly Center for Entrepreneurship. The Summit will take place Sept. 23–24 and is open to all alumni, students and friends of the university. Attending the Summit is free but all attendees must register by Sept. 16.
W&L Professor Jim Kahn ’75 Named President-Elect of USSEE
John F. Hendon Professor of Economics and Director of Environmental Studies James R. Kahn has been named president-elect of the United States Society for Ecological Economics (USSEE).
Comfortable Being Uncomfortable
Erika Hagberg ’97 builds relationships with customers as head of food and beverage advertising for Google.
Building a Brand Overseas
Kate Boe ’13's business is filling a gap in the baby-food business in China.
A New Scholarship
James N. (Jim) Paradies '51 has established a new scholarship endowment for W&L students with financial need.
Utah Lt. Gov. and W&L Law Alumnus Spencer Cox ‘01L Receives National Attention for Orlando Vigil Speech
Spencer Cox, a 2001 graduate of Washington and Lee University School of Law and Lt. Governor of the State of Utah, is receiving national attention for a speech he delivered on Monday in Salt Lake City at a vigil for the victims of the Orlando shooting.
Intro to Nanoscience
A Spring Term course helps students with little or no science background understand the scientific principles that govern our world.
Land in Lakota Culture, Economics and History
W&L professors collaborate on a Spring Term course about American Indians and land.
The History of Ghosts
A Washington and Lee Spring Term class examined the history of ghost belief and local ghost lore.
W&L Professor Niels-Hugo Blunch Elected as President of the DAEiNA
Niels-Hugo Blunch, associate professor of economics at Washington and Lee University, has been elected president of the Danish Academic Economists in North America (DAEiNA).
Class of 2016: What Will You Miss?
Lasting memories from four years on campus.
Commencement: Congratulations, Graduates!
From move-in day to graduation, a celebration of W&L's Class of 2016.
Washington and Lee Graduates 444 Students at 229th Commencement
Graduating seniors at Washington and Lee University today were asked to remember and live by the high ideals and standards that have guided them over the past four years, as they are leaving “a community that cares a great deal about these matters and entering a world that increasingly does not.”
W&L Law Offers DC-based Cyber Law and Privacy Seminar with Future of Privacy Forum
The course will be co-taught by Prof. Margaret Hu and Jules Polonetsky, CEO of the Future of Privacy Forum and will examine how the expanding role of the internet, big data, e-commerce, social media, and wearable technology has strained preexisting regulatory and constitutional legal frameworks.
On Campus: A Village Rises
“The guiding principle in developing this project has been our desire to preserve the distinctive character of the Washington and Lee community.”.
Study Abroad in Japan: Working With Nature
After having taken a good look around Omicho Market and having observed my host family’s regular meals, I found that the residents of Kanazawa are very attuned to the natural world around them.
Spain in Context: The Rocks Here are Cooler
Hola from Cádiz, located on the beautiful southern coast of Spain -- not the beautiful eastern coast of Ohio. While the distinct culture of Middle America rocks, the rocks here are cooler.
France Through Film: Bonjour in the Morning, Bonsoir at Night
I came here to become fluent in French, and I already feel like I am much more comfortable speaking in another language than when I arrived. I guess having five host siblings under the age of 17 who constantly engage in discussion might have something to do with it.
From Art to Finish
A new Spring Term class has an English professor and an art professor teaming up to guide students through writing and illustrating a comic book.
International Endeavors: Njoya and Biegel
Amirah Ndam Njoya and Jenna Biegel taught at a summer camp for rural children and researched drinking-water quality in Cameroon.
William Toles ’92, ‘95L Named Top Lawyer in Dallas
William Toles, a 1992 graduate of the College and a 1995 graduate of the School of Law, was named a “Best Lawyer in Dallas” by D Magazine.
International Endeavors: Ortiz and Paniagua
Alejandro Paniagua and Kevin Ortiz participated in an internship with an organization called Fundación Quiróss Tanzi, which works to improve the public education system in Costa Rica.
International Endeavors: Wei and Howell
Spending a summer in Wuhan, China, with fellow junior Wan Wei gave Olivia Howell a taste of Chinese culture — literally.
International Endeavors: Mayol and Sheppard
Spending a summer in Mar del Plata, Argentina, Juan Cruz Mayol and Sam Sheppard worked with two engineers on product development and testing efforts for an eco-friendly snowboard.
International Endeavors: Kumar and Daichinkhuu
Rising seniors intern at a pro-democracy NGO that works on community development in Mongolia.
Terry Vosbein Releases a New Jazz CD of Classic French Songs
Terry Vosbein, professor of music at Washington and Lee University, has released his latest CD, “La Chanson Française ” (Max Frank Music). The music includes a dozen classic songs that originated in France, interpreted and swung by a jazz nonet.
W&L Romance Languages Professor Wins 2016 Mednick Fellowship
The 2016 Mednick Fellowship from the Virginia Foundation for Independent Colleges (VFIC) has been awarded to Stephen P. McCormick, assistant professor of French and Italian at Washington and Lee University.
School of Law Honors Graduates at 2016 Commencement Ceremony
The Washington and Lee University School of Law celebrated its 161st commencement on Saturday, May 7, awarding 93 juris doctor degrees.
W&L Law American Constitution Society Named Chapter of the Week
The Washington and Lee University School of Law chapter of the American Constitution Society (ACS) has been named the “Student Chapter of the Week” for the week of May 2, 2015.
Career Paths:Claire Leonard ’16L
Claire Leonard '16L is from Washington, D.C. and received her bachelor's degree from Vanderbilt University.
Career Paths: Caroline Colpoys ’16L
Caroline Colpoys '16L is from Dallas, TX and attended Rhodes College for her undergraduate degree.
Career Paths: Aria Allan ’16L
Aria Allan '12, '16L grew up in Montgomery, Alabama and attended Washington and Lee University for her undergraduate studies in Spanish and English Literature.
Career Paths: Brooke Weedon ’16L
Brooke Weedon '16L, from Richmond, Virginia, is a 2013 graduate of the University of Virginia. Brooke is an Executive Editor of the Washington and Lee Law Review and a member of Omicron Delta Kappa.
Career Paths: Paul Judge ’16L
Paul Judge '16L went to the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia and commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant out of ROTC.
Study in Contrasts
W&L students partnered with Augusta Correctional Center inmates for a new class that opened eyes and challenged stereotypes
Career Paths: Julianne Freeman ’16L
Julianne Freeman '16L is from Goshen, NY and attended Cornell for her undergraduate degree.
Sam Calhoun Named Class of 1960 Professor of Ethics
Sam Calhoun, Professor of Law and Associate Dean for Academic Affairs at Washington and Lee University School of Law, has been named the Class of 1960 Professor of Ethics.
Gail Deady ’11L Represents Transgender Student in Virginia Restroom Case
Gail Deady, a member of the law class of 2011, played a role in the landmark Title IX ruling issued recently by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.
W&L Professor Domnica Radulescu Debuts New Play in New York
Domnica Radulescu, the Edwin A. Morris Professor of Romance Languages and director of the Medieval and Renaissance Studies Program at Washington and Lee University, will debut her new play, “Exile is My Home,” at the Theater for the New City, on the Lower East Side of Manhattan, for a four-week run beginning April 28.
Encouraging Smiles
Sophomore Brett Becker has started the Pre-dental Club for Washington and Lee students who want to study dentistry and to volunteer in the community.
W&L Magazine, Winter/Spring 2016: Vol. 92 | No. 1
In This Issue: President Robert Edward Royall Huntley '50, '57L: 1929-2015 From Williams to Washington and Lee: Will Dudley, President-Elect 2- Speak Remembering W&L Friends Letters to the Editor 4 – Along the Colonnade Mock Con 2016 MLK and PBK roundups Venture for America a new trustee noteworthy 8 – Lewis Hall Notes Helping area families during the […]
Richmond Dance Festival Features Work Choreography by Davies, Inspired by Keen
A dance choreographed by Jenefer Davies, associate professor of dance/theater, will be performed at the Richmond Dance Festival (RDF) this weekend and will include two W&L student dancers.
W&L Law Presents Alumni Awards during 2016 Reunion Celebration
Walt Kelley ’77, ‘81L received the Outstanding Law Alumnus award and Neil Millhiser ‘11L received the 2016 Volunteer of the Year award.
Parents and Family Weekend Recap 2016
Over 150 PLC families attended Parents and Family Weekend on September 30 - October 2, 2016.
2016 PLC Spring Weekend Recap
The special PLC events during the weekend provided a deeper level of connection with the administration and fellow families.
NEH Funds W&L Digital Humanities Project
The National Endowment for the Humanities has awarded a Washington and Lee University team with a major digital humanities grant of $74,500. The Digital Humanities Start-Up grant will support 18 months of continued work on the Ancient Graffiti Project.
Pasquale Toscano Awarded Beinecke Scholarship for Graduate Study
Pasquale S. Toscano, of Kettering, Ohio, an English and classics double major at Washington and Lee University, has been awarded a Beinecke Scholarship for graduate study.
W&L Law Releases 2015 Graduate Employment Report
Data from the Office of Career Strategy show another year of strong growth in employment over previous years. The report measures employment 10 months after graduation.
Cvent Founder and CEO Reggie Aggarwal to Deliver W&L Law Commencement Speech
Aggarwal graduated in 1994 and is currently the founder and CEO of Cvent, a publicly traded technology company on the NYSE with more than 2,000 employees worldwide.
Meera Kumar Awarded Fulbright Research Grant to India
Meera Kumar, from Portland, Oregon, and a senior at Washington and Lee University, has been awarded a Fulbright research grant to India. Her project is "Artistic Depiction and Womanhood in Village Bengal."
Prof. J.D. King Appointed Director of Experiential Education at W&L Law
The new position was created to foster and further cultivate W&L Law’s experiential course offerings by promoting the integration of experiential components into doctrinal areas of the curriculum.
Experience,W&L Law: Bethany Belisle ’16L
Bethany Belisle is a third year law student from Austin, Texas. She graduated from Amherst College with a degree in political science.
Experience, W&L Law: Emelia Hall ’16L
Emelia Hall '16L, a graduate of Mout Holyoke College, is a student attorney in the W&L Law Criminal Justice Clinic and the symposium editor for the Journal of Civil Rights and Social Justice.
DePaul Law Professor Susan Bandes to Lecture on Empathy and the Rule of Law
Bandes will deliver a lecture at W&L Law titled “Empathy, Compassion and the Rule of Law,” a companion lecture to the University’s year-long interdisciplinary seminar series.
Engineering Opportunity
Angel Vela de la Garza Evia '18 and Walker Brand '18 built assistive technology to help the employees at Rockbridge Area Occupational Center do the jobs they love.
Ernani DeAraujo ‘08L Receives Emerging Leader Award from Community Health Organization
Ernani DeAraujo, a member of the law class of 2008 and general counsel at the East Boston Neighborhood Health Center, was named an Emerging Leader by the Geiger Gibson Program in Community Health Policy.
Davis Projects for Peace Grant Winner Sees Power of Music
Viet Linh “Chris” Tran ’17 has won a $10,000 Davis Projects for Peace grant that will allow him to establish a music program for blind students in his home city of Hanoi, Vietnam.
Former Virginia Supreme Court Justice John Charles Thomas to Deliver Lewis F. Powell Jr. Lecture
The Fourteenth Annual Lewis F. Powell Jr. Lecture will be delivered by John Charles Thomas, former justice on the Virginia Supreme Court and senior partner at Hunton & Williams.
W&L Law BLSA Members Honored at National Conference
Maureen Edobor '17L was elected to a national leadership position and Vincent Smith '16L received an award for service to the community.
W&L Law Prof. David Eggert Comments on Obama SCOTUS Pick
Prof. Eggert comments on his former colleague at Arnold & Porter, "a consensus builder with a brilliant legal mind" who would be an "intellectual leader on the Court."
W&L Law Alumni Bring Down ‘King of Coal’
W&L Law alumni Booth Goodwin ‘96L, U.S. attorney for West Virginia, and Stephen Ruby ‘06L, assistant U.S. attorney, led the prosecution of Don Blankenship.
Annual LEAD Banquet Recognizes Leadership Across Campus
The Leadership Education and Development (LEAD) Banquet was held March 13 at Washington and Lee University and was an evening of celebration. It recognized the many individual and student accomplishments that have been completed within the past year.
W&L English Professor and Alumnus Highlight the Virginia Festival of the Book
It’s March, and that means it’s time for the Virginia Festival of the Book in Charlottesville — and for two members of the Washington and Lee University literary community to shine.
Joseph Slights ‘88L Appointed Vice Chancellor of Delaware Chancery Court
Delaware's Chancery Court is widely recognized as the nation's preeminent forum for the determination of disputes involving the internal affairs of thousands corporations.
