W&L Law Welcomes Class of 2016
On Monday, August 26, Washington and Lee University School of Law enrolled 112 students in the J.D. Class of 2016.
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NSF Grant Brings New Mass Spectrometer to W&L and Region
New instrument will be used across disciplines and with collaborative projects.
Prolific Writer Sarah Gilbert '95 Founds New Magazine
Stealing Time is a quarterly literary magazine for parents that is based in Portland, Ore.
Exhibition Features Photography of Kate Cordsen '86
"Ravine" is on display at the Connecticut gallery through September.
W&L Law’s Calhoun Named Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
W&L Law Dean Nora V. Demleitner has announced the appointment of veteran law professor Samuel Calhoun to the position of Associate Dean for Academic Affairs.
W&L Magazine, Summer 2013: Vol. 88 | No. 2
In This Issue: Entrepreneurship Program Documentary Filmmaker Lorena Manriquez '88 Digging an Unexpected Bonanza General Stats Class of 1960 Professor of Ethics, Military Commissions, Coed Day of Service Speak Thoughts of a Non-Alum Classroom Technology Along the Colonnade The Class of 2013 Says Goodbye to W&L New Provost: Daniel Wubah Noteworthy Lucas Morel Named Class […]
A Geologist's Remembrance of Things Past
Emeritus geology professor Fred Schwab writes about the 2012 geology department reunion in Earth magazine.
From W&L Law Magazine: Too Much and Too Many
The cover story for the most recent issue of W&L Law magazine focuses over-criminalization in the U.S. Topics covered include financial costs, the growth of federal criminal law, and collateral sentencing consequences, among others.
From Generation Lex to Blundergrads
Advertiser and comic strip artist Phil Flickinger is launching a Kickstarter project to publish a collection of his favorite "Blundergrads" strips as a book, "Higher Learning from Mistakes.
Love and Economics
Washington and Lee Students Wins Third Place in Economics Music Video.
Small Particles, Big Effects
Washington and Lee Professor, Students Study the Rhetoric of Nanotechnology
Matt Simpson '12 Helps U.S. Goalball Team to Silver Medal
Washington and Lee alumnus continues to excel in sport for blind and visually impaired athletes.
W&L Law Prof. Michelle Drumbl Discusses IRS Sequester Cuts in Federal Times
A recent Freedom of Information act request from the "Federal Times" turned up an IRS planning document that predicts sequester-related budget cuts will result in billions of lost revenue.
Things Go Better with W&L Alumni
Four Washington and Lee alumni convene an alumni chapter at the Atlanta headquarters of The Coca-Cola Company.
Wheeler's Book Nominated for Science Fiction Poetry Prize
Washington and Lee English professor Lesley Wheeler's recent book has been nominated for the Elgin Award.
Alum Rings NASDAQ Opening Bell
Bill Wreaks, a member of Washington and Lee's Class of 1985, opened the NASDAQ OMX market on June 25.
W&L Alum Named President of Louisiana Insurance Brokers
R. Parke Ellis, Class of 1981, is the new president of the Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of Louisiana.
W&L Law Prof Tim Jost 'One to Watch' on Health Care Implementation
Washington and Lee law professor Tim Jost appears on a recent list put together by congressional newspaper "The Hill" dubbed "10 to watch on ObamaCare rollout."
W&L Anthropologist Weighs Johnny Depp's Tonto (Audio)
Harvey Markowitz explores characterization of American Indians in newly-released "Lone Ranger" movie.
W&L Alum Assumes Roanoke Judgeship
David Carson, a 1988 graduate of the Washington and Lee School of Law, took the bench in Roanoke this week as a judge on the 23rd District Court.
W&L Law Prof Russell Miller Named KoRSE Fellow at the University of Freiburg
Washington and Lee law professor Russ Miller will spend this year-long fellowship researching and collaborating with leading scholars on issues of security and liberty at the University of Freiburg's Center for Civil Security as well as the program's partners at Bucerius Law School, the Max Planck Institute for Foreign and International Criminal Law, and the German Federal Police Academy.
Unique West Virginian — and W&L Alum
Washington and Lee alumnus Perry Mann, '49, '62L, is the author of a book of essays, "Mann and Nature."
No Cells, No iPods, No English: Governor's Language Academies at W&L
Washington and Lee is hosting Virginia Governor's Language Academies in Spanish, French and German this summer.
From the Classroom to the Operating Theater
In May, Maggie Holland graduated as valedictorian of Washington and Lee's Class of 2013. Only a few weeks later she was scrubbing in on a hysterectomy operation in Antigua, Guatemala. She almost fainted.
Commentary: A Backwards-Looking Profession
In this recent op/ed from the National Law Journal, Washington and Lee law professor Jim Moliterno argues that for its own self-interest, the legal profession should welcome the input of non lawyers and even cede some measure of power to them.
Sociology Professor Wins Prize Linked to Her Shepherd Program Internship
Shannon Elizabeth Bell, an assistant professor of sociology at the University of Kentucky, recently won the 2013 Robert Boguslaw Award for Technology and Humanism from the Environment and Technology Section of the American Sociological Association.
W&L Alumnus Ordained as Deacon
Scott Sina was in the news last month for a couple of rather different reasons.
Smithsonian App Features W&L Tea Room
When the Smithsonian's Freer Gallery of Art, in Washington, D.C., was preparing a new app, "Charles Lang Freer: Collecting Korea," the producers wanted to include a film of a Japanese tea ceremony. So they came to Lexington and filmed in the Senshin'an Tea Room in the Watson Pavilion at Washington and Lee.
Triple Crown Anniversary: Secretariat and a W&L Alumnus
As you watch the Belmont Stakes tomorrow, be sure to toast the 40th anniversary of Secretariat's winning of the Triple Crown—he sped to that honor on June 9, 1973.
W&L Law Student Publishes Award Winning Article on Network Security
Matthias Kaseorg's article on unauthorized network access was published in the May issue of Michigan IT Lawyer as a part of the 2012 Edward F. Langs Writing Competition.
W&L's Other Famous Resident: Patsy Cline
What does Patsy Cline have to do with Washington and Lee? More than you might know.
Getting Real with W&L Alumna's Diet Book
Summer's here, and you may be looking for a way to take off a few pounds —and keep them off. A new book by Lindsay Harris Hill, a 1997 graduate of Washington and Lee, could help.
W&L Alum Honored for PGA Leadership
Charles Robson, a 1972 graduate of Washington and Lee, will be honored by the Metropolitan Golf Writers Association later this month when he receives the organization's Distinguished Service Award.
W&L Law Students Receive Summer Funding for Public Interest Work
A number of Washington and Lee Law students have received external awards aimed at helping support students working at law-related public service jobs during the summer.
Makkai ’99 on Visiting Bookstores as an Author
When last we wrote about Rebecca Makkai, a member of the Washington and Lee Class of 1999, we noted her spot on NPR's "This American Life" and her first novel, "The Borrower." Now she's published a delightful blog over at Ploughshares, a literary magazine from Boston's Emerson College.
W&L Student Explores Media Coverage of Africa
When Waringa Kamau arrived at Washington and Lee in 2011, she had talked herself into the practicality of a business major. Her longtime love of journalism, though, tugged at her so much that she soon switched her major.
Back in Business on the Jersey Shore
Back in November, not long after Superstorm Sandy had decimated the Jersey Shore, Washington and Lee alumna Victoria Taylor, of the Class of 2011, wrote this on FoxNews.com: "The Jersey Shore I know and love will bounce back."
W&L’s Spring Term Course on Chicano Art Featured on KCET
The Washington and Lee Spring Term course on Chicano art was featured in a story titled "Virginia is for Chicano Art Lovers" in the "Departures" section of Los Angeles KCET's website on May 23, 2013. Taught by Andrea LePage, assistant professor of art at W&L, the course benefitted from the Stanier Gallery exhibition "Chicanitas: Small […]
A W&L First for the Garrett Family
A member of the first coeducational class at W&L, Patience Jones Garrett met her future husband, fellow student Bill Garrett, during her sophomore year. They are the first parents who are both W&L undergraduate alumni to have their child graduate from the University.
W&L Bestows Honorary Degree Upon Law Alumna Pamela White
Washington and Lee awarded an honorary doctor of law degree to the Honorable Pamela J. White, a 1977 graduate of the University's School of Law and an associate judge of the Baltimore City Circuit Court for the 8th Judicial Circuit.
W&L Celebrates 226th Commencement
As they spent the final hours of their four years at Washington and Lee University on Thursday, May 23, members of the Class of 2013 were urged to think boldly and creatively and to cherish the ideals of a liberal education.
Baccalaureate 2013: W&L Seniors Urged to be “Mediators of Grace”
On the day before they were to receive their undergraduate degrees, the members of Washington and Lee University's Class of 2013 heard a reminder of their obligations to others and an exhortation to be "interactive mediators of grace."
Two W&L Alumni Nominated for Loeb Awards
Two Washington and Lee journalism alums, both of whom work for Bloomberg News, are finalists in the prestigious Gerald A. Loeb Awards for Distinguished Business and Financial Journalism.
W&L Law Grad's Work with Children's Organizations Highlighted
Kerry Wilson, a 1981 graduate of the Washington and Lee School of Law, is the subject of this week's Monday Profile in The Ledger of Winter Haven, Fla.
Jim Rallo, Class of 1988, Named CFO of the Year
James M. Rallo, a member of Washington and Lee's Class of 1988, was honored last week when the Tech Council of Maryland named him its CFO of the Year during TCM's 25th Annual Tech Awards Celebration.
Alumni Bring Their Experience to Stroke Awareness Month
Two alumni, Rick Dunlap and Andrew Asimos, became acquainted while they worked out at the Harris YMCA, in Charlotte, N.C. Last December, they met up under more dramatic circumstances—at the Emergency Stroke Care Center at the Carolinas Medical Center.
W&L Tax Clinic Receives IRS Grant for Sixth Straight Year
The Tax Clinic at the Washington and Lee University School of Law has been awarded a multi-year matching grant from the Internal Revenue Service's Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic program (LITC).
Documentary by John Dean ’76 Tells Story of an Innocent Man
Recent headlines out of Texas tell the sorry tale of a former county district attorney under arrest for allegedly hiding evidence, thus convicting an innocent man of murder. Now free after nearly 25 years in prison, that man is the subject of a new documentary, "An Unreal Dream: The Michael Morton Story," co-written and produced by John Dean '76.
School of Law Honors Graduates at 2013 Commencement Ceremony
The Washington and Lee University School of Law celebrated its 158th commencement on Saturday, May 11, awarding 141 juris doctor degrees.
Composition by W&L's Vosbein Set for Carnegie Hall Premiere
A new composition by Washington and Lee music professor Terry Vosbein will have its premiere later this month at Carnegie Hall. "Charleston Episodes," a new work for flute, bassoon and string trio, was commissioned by Chamber Music Charleston for the group's Carnegie Hall debut. The group will perform it in the Weill Recital Hall of […]
W&L Law Student Helps Refugee Artists Get Started in Business
Washington and Lee third-year law student Ernest Hammond helped a group of Burmese and Bhutanese refugees set up a corporation for their business selling traditional arts and crafts.
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“Rockbridge Report,” W&L Students Win National Honors
The Society of Professional Journalists has named Washington and Lee's "Rockbridge Report" newscast the Best Independent Online Student Publication in the nation, and has recognized a W&L senior and three alumni for the best Online In-Depth Reporting in the country.
W&L Magazine, Winter 2013: Vol. 88 | No. 1
In This Issue: Power Grab: W&L Saves Energy and Money; President John Delane Wilson: 1931-2013, By Jeff Hanna; 2011-2012 Financial Annual Report
Lynchburg Attorney Honored by Washington and Lee School of Law
Attorney Robin Wood, principal at Edmunds & Williams in Lynchburg, was honored recently during the annual Order of the Coif ceremony at Washington and Lee School of Law.
Behind the Scenes at the Super Bowl
When we watch an enormous, worldwide sporting event on TV like the Super Bowl XLVII, we might enjoy the sets without really thinking about how they got there and who built them. Thanks to a behind-the-scenes account from Thomas Meric III, a 2012 graduate of Washington and Lee, we know a lot more about that […]
W&L Law Professor’s New Book Examines Shareholder Power and Corporate Governance
Shareholders in the U.K. and other common-law jurisdictions are both more powerful and more central to the aims of the corporation than are shareholders in the U.S. The vexing question, explored in a new book by Prof. Christopher Bruner, is why.
W&L Alumnus Wins National Award for Columns
The Society of Professional Journalists/Sigma Delta Chi (SPJ) awarded Steve Matrazzo, a member of Washington and Lee's Class of 1984, its award for "General Column Writing" for newspapers with daily circulations of less than 100,000 and non-daily newspapers.
“My Bright Abyss” by W&L Alumnus Christian Wiman '88
"My Bright Abyss: Meditation of a Modern Believer," the new book by Washington and Lee alumnus Christian Wiman, of the Class of 1988, was released earlier this month and has been garnering lots of attention in the press.
Society of Professional Journalists Honors W&L Students
Rockbridge Report, the multimedia newscast of Washington and Lee's department of journalism and mass communications, swept the awards at the Society of Professional Journalists' annual Mark of Excellence Awards for the organization’s Region 2.
W&L Law Alums Joe Brown ‘68L and Jim Ferguson ‘88L Receive Awards at 2013 Law Alumni Weekend
On April 20 during Law Alumni Weekend 2013, Washington and Lee School of Law announced the recipients of the Outstanding Alum Award and the Volunteer of the Year Award.
Goodspeed '92 Talks Naval Aviation History
Washington and Lee alumnus Hill Goodspeed '92 was featured in an interview on WALA-TV (FOX10TV) for Pensacola, Fla., and Mobile, Ala., earlier this month.
Randolph Hare President-Elect of Association of Physical Plant Administrators
Randolph Hare, director of maintenance and operations at Washington and Lee, is the president-elect of the Association of Physical Plant Administrators (APPA). Hare has been a member of the W&L staff since 1971.
W&L Publications Honored
Several publications produced by Washington and Lee's Office of Communications and Public Affairs in coordination with the School of Law and the Office of Student Affairs were honored recently by Mid Valley Press.
Julie Campbell Honored by VPW
Julie Campbell, associate director of communications and public affairs, won four prizes on April 13 in the Virginia Press Women's annual communications contest.
W&L Law Team Reaches Semis at National Appellate Advocacy Competition
W&L Law's moot court team advanced to the semifinals at the National Appellate Advocacy Competition held earlier this month.
Two W&L Alumni Win NSF Graduate Research Fellowships
Two Washington and Lee alumni — Cailin Slattery and Robert Wilson — have received National Science Foundation Research Fellowships.
Pulitzer Prize for W&L Alum John Dahlburg '75
A series of investigative stories edited by John Dahlburg, of Washington and Lee's Class of 1975, in the Sun Sentinel of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., won the Pulitzer Prize Gold Medal for public service journalism on Monday.
High-Flying Covers by University Photographer
Photographs by Washington and Lee campus photographer Kevin Remington of aerial dance performances by W&L dance students are featured on the covers of two dance and theatre journals.
