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HappeningsJanuary 31, 2023W&L’s Bidlack Presents Talk on Nobel Peace Prize Recipients

Professor Richard Bidlack will discuss the 2022 Nobel Peace Prize on Wednesday, Feb. 1.

Faces of W&LJanuary 31, 2023Meet Gabriel Stulce ’24

Stulce chose W&L because of the university’s well-rounded approach to encouraging individual growth.

Campus EventJanuary 31, 2023Kyle Bass is the Next Speaker in the Mudd Center’s CareLab Event Series

The playwright will host a screening of his play “Citizen James” and a playwriting workshop Feb. 14-15.

HappeningsJanuary 30, 2023Matt Haimovitz to Perform at W&L’s Lenfest Center

The cellist’s three-day residency is sponsored by the Concert Guild.

Student AccoladeJanuary 27, 2023W&L’s Nevin Etter ’23 Receives American Mathematical Society Award

Etter plans to attend graduate school and pursue a career in mathematics.

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ObituaryJanuary 27, 2023In Memoriam: Joseph Thompson, Professor of Psychology Emeritus

Thompson taught at W&L for more than 30 years.

Faculty AccoladeJanuary 26, 2023W&L Professor Publishes Journal Article in Physics of Fluids

Professor Joel Kuehner’s article focuses on film flow inside corrugated pipes.

From The MagzineJanuary 25, 2023The Art Of: The Narrative

Writer and director LaKeisha Fleming ’95 is the founder of Vision 2:2 Productions.

HappeningsJanuary 25, 2023W&L Piano Program Presents “Let’s Dance”

The recital will be held in person and via Livestream on Feb. 5 at 3 p.m.

Staff AccoladeJanuary 25, 2023Two W&L Staff Members Awarded Paid Professional Leave

The program offers staff a 30-day leave, with full pay, to advance some aspect of their career and work at the university.

Faces of W&LJanuary 24, 2023Meet Estrella Burks-Parra ’23

W&L’s distinctive summer programming helped Burks-Parra develop her personal and professional interests.

HappeningsJanuary 20, 2023W&L’s Campus Kitchen Hosts 11th Annual Souper Bowl

All proceeds from the Feb. 5 event will support the Campus Kitchen at W&L’s Backpack Program.

Campus EventJanuary 20, 2023W&L Presents Senior Recital with Nat Ledesma ‘23

Ledesma’s voice recital will be held in person and via Livestream on Jan. 29 at 3 p.m.

HappeningsJanuary 20, 2023W&L’s Sociology and Anthropology Department Presents 2023 Lecture Series

The series, which highlights the range of post-graduate opportunities, features department alumni and kicks off Jan. 24.

Student AccoladeJanuary 20, 2023W&L’s Sarp Sahin ’26 Selected to Present at Sports Medicine Conference

First-year Johnson Scholar to offer preliminary research on foot-limb dominance and neuromuscular asymmetry in pediatric soccer players.

Distinctly DubyuhnellJanuary 19, 2023Finding Their Passions on the Podium

W&L’s choral conducting mentorship program helps students find and follow their passions through music and mentorship.

HappeningsJanuary 18, 2023Museums at W&L: Winter 2023 Programs and Exhibitions

Two new ceramics exhibits, which spotlight women artists, open to the public Feb. 1.

Colleague ConnectionJanuary 18, 2023Meet a Colleague: Jeff Rahl

Jeff Rahl is a professor and department head for earth and environmental geoscience.

HappeningsJanuary 17, 2023Just Food: Food and the Carceral System

Campus Kitchen’s annual event series continues with its Winter Term 2023 lineup, examining the many ways in which the food system interacts with social justice issues.

Faces of W&LJanuary 17, 2023Meet Jason Gu ’23

Gu looks forward to graduating in May and plans to help current W&L students as other alums have supported him during his time in college.

Faculty AccoladeJanuary 17, 2023W&L Journalism and Mass Communications Professor Receives African Diaspora Fellowship

Professor Adedayo Abah will travel to Tanzania to help build a master’s degree program in communications at the University of Dar es Salaam.

Campus EventJanuary 16, 2023Collective Euphonia to Perform at W&L’s Lenfest Center

Tickets for the ensemble’s Jan. 21 performance can be ordered online or at the box office.

Campus EventJanuary 16, 2023John Lysaker is the Next Speaker in the Mudd Lecture Series

John Lysaker, a professor of philosophy at Emory University, will give a lecture on Jan. 30 at 5 p.m.

Lifelong LearningJanuary 16, 2023W&L After Class Podcast Begins Its Fourth Season

The monthly podcast explores Washington and Lee faculty's research, teaching and passion projects.

Campus EventJanuary 12, 2023W&L Presents a Conversation with Reporters Walt Bogdanich and Michael Forsythe

The New York Times investigative reporters will give a public talk on Jan. 24 at 5 p.m. in Stackhouse Theater, followed by a book signing.

Campus EventJanuary 11, 2023W&L’s Staniar Gallery Presents ‘Futile State’

The solo exhibition by sculptor Sam Blanchard is on view until Feb. 8.

Faces of W&LJanuary 11, 2023Meet Madison Lilly ’25

Lilly credits the friendliness she encountered on campus as one of her top reasons for choosing W&L as her home.

Faculty AccoladeJanuary 11, 2023W&L Visiting Assistant Professor John Cataldi Publishes Book

“Practical Symbolic Interactions in the Shrine of the South: Conversations with a Damn Yankee” is set to be released on Jan. 15.

On CampusJanuary 10, 2023W&L’s Greek Leadership Institute Returns for Its Second Year

Washington and Lee’s second annual Greek Leadership Institute provides students with foundational leadership skills and a chance to connect before formal recruitment begins.

Faculty FocusJanuary 10, 2023Irina Mazilu to Deliver Endowed Professorship Lecture

Mazilu’s talk “A Physics Journey from Complex Systems to Simple Models” will be held in Northen Auditorium on Jan. 25.

Campus EventJanuary 9, 2023W&L Celebrates Martin Luther King Jr.’s Legacy

A variety of events and lectures are planned for this year’s observance of MLK day.

Faculty AccoladeJanuary 5, 2023W&L English Professor Receives Prestigious Article Prize

Professor Genelle Gertz teamed with former student Pasquale Toscano ’16 to author “The Lost Network of Elizabeth Barton.”

Colleague ConnectionJanuary 4, 2023Meet a Colleague: Angela Sun

Angela Sun is an assistant professor of philosophy.

Faculty AccoladeJanuary 3, 2023W&L English Professor Published in the Cincinnati Review

Beth Staples’ fictional short story “Leaf Peepers” appeared in the publication’s Fall 2022 edition.

In the NewsDecember 22, 2022Leslie Wingard Cunningham Named W&L’s Associate Provost for Faculty Development

Wingard Cunningham joins W&L from College of Wooster, where she is the Mildred Foss Thompson Professor of English and dean for faculty development.

Faculty AccoladeDecember 20, 2022W&L Faculty Members Present Papers at 2022 MESA Conference in Denver

Anthony Edwards, Theodore Van Loan and Kameliya Atanasova were featured at the annual event.

Student AccoladeDecember 19, 2022Two W&L Students Awarded Gilman Scholarships to Study Abroad

The Gilman Scholarship Program offers awards of up to $5,000 to U.S. undergraduate student recipients.

Distinctly DubyuhnellDecember 19, 2022Community-Based Learning’s Fall Term Collaborations

Community-Based Learning’s collaborations this fall offered students an opportunity to deepen community connections.

Community GrantsDecember 16, 2022Washington and Lee Announces December Community Grants

After evaluating 12 proposals in October, Washington and Lee University’s Community Grants Committee awarded seven grants totaling over $25,000 to nonprofit organizations in Lexington and Rockbridge County.

My W&LDecember 12, 2022Building Her W&L Experience

Sadie Charles Calame ’23 has built a well-rounded college experience through campus and community involvement.

Colleague ConnectionDecember 7, 2022Meet a Colleague: Leah Naomi Green

Leah Naomi Green serves as visiting assistant professor of English and environmental studies.

Alumni AccoladeDecember 7, 2022W&L’s Kristina Lozinskaya ’22 Among 2024 Class of Schwarzman Scholars

Lozinskaya, a 2022 graduate, will receive a master’s degree in global affairs from Tsinghua University in China.

My W&LDecember 2, 2022Meet a W&L Scholar: Blake Sanchez ’23

Sanchez plans to pursue graduate study in public policy after graduation.

From the MagazineNovember 29, 2022Bill Benson ’92: Rocketman

Bill Benson ’92 worked on NASA’s Space Launch System which will enable astronauts to begin their journey into deep space.

HappeningsNovember 28, 2022From Screen to Square Film Screening: Hidden Figures

The upcoming screening is the second installment in the DeLaney Center's ongoing film series.

Faculty AccoladeNovember 28, 2022W&L Professor Publishes Journal Article in Studies in American Humor

Diego Millan’s recent article analyzes the centrality of jokes in the Chester Himes book “If He Hollers Let Him Go.”

My W&LNovember 28, 2022Meet a W&L Scholar: Julia Brinker ’25

Brinker makes her mark on Florence, Italy’s digital history.

Campus EventNovember 21, 2022W&L Concert Guild Presents Noah Alden Hardaway on Piano

No tickets are required for the Dec. 2 performance in Wilson Concert Hall.

Campus EventNovember 21, 2022W&L Theater Presents ‘Treasure Island’

Ocean voyages, sword fights, treasure hunts, rivalry, friendships and pirates are on display in this show based on the familiar novel by Robert Louis Stevenson.

On CampusNovember 16, 2022W&L Celebrates the Holiday Season

’Tis the season for holiday events on campus and in the local community! Check out what’s happening and make your plans to ring in the holiday season.

On CampusNovember 16, 2022W&L Celebrates National First-Generation Student Day

The Office of Inclusion and Engagement organized and hosted events to mark the occasion in collaboration with the Office of Alumni and Career Services and the Harte Center for Teaching and Learning.

Distinctly DubyuhnellNovember 16, 2022Electric Mondays

Students in Jon Erickson's Electrical Circuits course are learning through teaching local elementary school students.

Campus EventNovember 16, 2022W&L Presents 2022 Holiday Pops Concert

Tickets to the Dec. 5-6 event may be obtained by trading a non-perishable food item to benefit Campus Kitchen at W&L.

Colleague ConnectionNovember 16, 2022Katie Shester

Katie Shester is an associate professor of economics and a core faculty member for the Shepherd Program for the Interdisciplinary Study of Poverty and Human Capability, as well as Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies.

Campus EventNovember 15, 2022Colbert Presents Talk on Union’s Fields Medal Recipients

Cory Colbert, assistant professor of mathematics at W&L, will present on this year’s International Mathematical Union’s Fields Medal on Wednesday, Nov. 16.

In The NewsNovember 15, 2022W&L’s University Singers Win Multiple Awards at City of Derry International Choir Festival

University Singers placed third in the festival’s International Open Competition and received the prestigious Visit Derry Award for their final performance.

News from W&LNovember 13, 2022W&L’s Tahri Phillips Among 2023 Class of Rhodes Scholars

Phillips '23 is the university’s 18th Rhodes Scholar.

Faculty AccoladeNovember 10, 2022W&L Professor Awarded National Science Foundation Grant

David Harbor to work on collaborative project to describe and model the erosion process known as “plucking.”

Campus EventNovember 10, 2022W&L presents University Jazz Ensemble and Vosbein Magee Big Band

The showcase is at 8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 10 in the Wilson Concert Hall.

On CampusNovember 9, 2022Washington and Lee’s DeLaney Center Builds Momentum During Fall Term

Center announces new personnel, supports research opportunities and introduces programs for the campus community.

On CampusNovember 7, 2022Building ‘Comunidad’

The Nuestro Hogar Latino theme house's new location accommodates more students and offers expanded space for programming.

Campus EventNovember 7, 2022Washington and Lee To Hold 2022 Election Results Discussion

The panel will discuss "What Happened Last Night?” on Nov. 9 at 6 p.m. in Newcomb Hall.

Campus EventNovember 4, 2022W&L’s University Wind Ensemble presents ‘Premieres’

Watch the concert at 8 p.m. Monday, Nov. 7 in the Wilson Concert Hall.

Campus EventNovember 4, 2022W&L Presents ‘Marlbrook Chamber Players’

The concert is at 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 6 in the Wilson Concert Hall.

Nov 7November 4, 2022W&L Presents DeLaney Center’s Film Series

The first From Screen to Square event will take place on Monday, Nov. 7.

On CampusNovember 4, 2022The FYE 100 Advantage

Students in FYE 100 benefit from collaboration from faculty, staff and students.

Campus EventNovember 4, 2022W&L’s Staniar Gallery Presents ‘Terra Ignota: Land Unknown’

The show will be on view from Nov. 7-Dec. 9

Campus EventNovember 4, 2022The Mudd Center’s Carelab Series Presents Megan K. Mueller

Mueller will give a public lecture in Northen Auditorium on Nov. 9 at 5 p.m.

Happenings November 3, 2022Victoria Ferguson to Speak at Second Annual Indigenous Community Meal

Dinner attendees are invited to sample an indigenous menu during a guided discussion on Nov. 14.

Faculty AccoladeNovember 3, 2022W&L Journalism Professor Featured in Indianapolis Star

Kevin Finch is nearing completion of his film documentary on celebrated jazz guitarist Wes Montgomery.

Colleague ConnectionNovember 2, 2022Seth Cantey

Seth Cantey is an associate professor of politics and a core faculty member for the Middle East and South Asian Studies program.

Campus EventNovember 1, 2022W&L Center for International Education Presents Public Lecture

Kim Stanley Robinson, an award-winning author, will give a public lecture on Nov. 10 at 6:15 p.m. in the University Chapel.

My W&LNovember 1, 2022‘To Learn and Serve’

Ahmad Ohmid Arman ’23 arrived on campus as a Gunn Scholar in 2021 and is making the most of his long-awaited W&L experience.

Campus EventOctober 31, 2022Washington and Lee Presents ‘W&L Dancers Create…’

The W&L Repertory Dance Company will perform ‘W&L Dancers Create…’ on Nov. 3–5.

Campus EventOctober 28, 2022W&L’s Just Food Series Presents Public Lecture

The Just Food series continues on Nov. 7 at 6 p.m. with an artist’s talk by Jackie Black.

Campus EventOctober 28, 2022Campus Kitchen at W&L Hosts Annual Turkeypalooza

This year’s events will kick off on Nov. 11. The community is encouraged to volunteer and donate to support Campus Kitchen’s programming.

Campus EventOctober 28, 2022Rebecca Benefiel to Deliver Endowed Professorship Lecture

Benefiel’s talk “Uncovering the mysteries of Pompeii” will be held on Nov. 10.

On Campus October 26, 2022New Spaces in Elrod Commons

The recent renovation of the second and third floors of Elrod Commons has provided staff and students with new and improved workspaces.

Colleague ConnectionOctober 26, 2022Ryan Brink

Ryan Brink serves as Campus Kitchen coordinator.

Campus EventOctober 25, 2022Marcais Presents Nobel Prize Symposium Talk

Tom Marcais, senior technology integration specialist, will present this year's Nobel Prize for Physics on Wednesday, Oct. 26.

Campus EventOctober 24, 2022W&L Presents Axios Co-Founder Mike Allen ’86

Allen will give a public talk on the W&L campus on Oct. 31 at 4 p.m. in Stackhouse Theater.

Campus EventOctober 21, 2022W&L Faculty Recital Presents ‘Winterreise’

The faculty recital is scheduled for Oct. 30 at 3 p.m. in Wilson Concert Hall.

On CampusOctober 21, 2022W&L’s Bonner Program Celebrates 20th Anniversary

Alumni and friends of the Bonner Program are invited to a reception in Mattingly House during Young Alumni Weekend.

Faculty AccoladeOctober 20, 2022W&L Trio Publishes Article in the Heritage Science Journal

George Bent, David Pfaff and Mackenzie Brooks teamed up to profile the 3D reconstruction of historic sites in Florence, Italy.

Campus EventOctober 19, 2022W&L Presents ‘Family Guy’s’ Mike Henry ’88

Henry will give a public talk on the W&L campus on Oct. 20 at 5:30 p.m. in the Keller Theatre.

Faculty AccoladeOctober 19, 2022W&L Politics Professor Receives Best Article Prize

Zoila Ponce de León recognized by the Journal for Latin American Studies.

Campus EventOctober 18, 2022W&L Music Presents Fall Choral Concert Oct. 25

Tickets are free, but required for the performance, which will take place at 8 p.m. in Wilson Concert Hall.

On CampusOctober 18, 2022‘Welcome to the Rock Wall’

The Outing Club debuts two new climbing structures on campus.

Campus EventOctober 17, 2022Oscar Jerome Stewart to Present Next Lecture in the Mudd Lecture Series

Oscar Jerome Stewart, an assistant professor of management at the College of Charleston, will lecture on Nov. 3 at 5 p.m.

AlumniOctober 17, 20222022 Distinguished Young Alumni Awards

Washington and Lee University is proud to announce this year's Distinguished Young Alumni Award winners

News from W&LOctober 14, 2022The University Singers Perform at International Choir Festival

The University Singers have been selected as a finalist for an International Competition in Ireland.

Campus EventOctober 14, 2022W&L Center for International Education Presents Public Lecture

Professor Ayse Zarakol will give a public lecture on Nov. 14 at 5:30 p.m. in Northen Auditorium.

In MemoriamOctober 13, 2022In Memoriam: Len Jarrard

The Robert Lee Telford Professor of Psychology retired in 2001.

Faculty AccoladeOctober 12, 2022W&L Art Professor’s Paintings Featured in Several Exhibits

A new member of the art faculty, Emma Steinkraus recently completed an exhibition at the Hashimoto Contemporary in Los Angeles.

Campus EventOctober 11, 2022Richard Weissbourd to Presents Virtual Lecture in the Mudd Lecture Series

Richard Weissbourd will give a virtual lecture on March 21 at 5 p.m.

HappeningsOctober 10, 2022W&L Presents ‘Selections from The Lindsay Webster Collection of Cuban Posters at Wofford College’

The show will be on display in Wilson Hall’s Lykes Atrium in conjunction with Esteban Ramón Pérez’s solo exhibition “Distorted Myths,” which will be on view in the Staniar Gallery Oct. 10 through Nov. 2.

LectureOctober 10, 2022Genelle Gertz to Deliver Lecture in Honor of Endowed Professorship

Gertz’s talk “Thinking with the Mystics” will be held on Oct. 18.

Colleague ConnectionOctober 7, 2022Breaking New Ground

W&L Library and Institutional History staff joined Mellon-funded initiative On These Grounds with several partner universities to catalog events in enslaved people’s lives.

Campus EventOctober 7, 2022W&L’s Staniar Gallery Presents ‘Distorted Myths’

The show will be on view from Oct. 10–Nov. 2.

Student AccoladeOctober 7, 2022W&L Named a Top Producer of Gilman Scholars

Seven students from W&L received Gilman scholarships for academic year 2020-2021.

Faculty NewsOctober 7, 2022Washington and Lee Names Seven Faculty Members to Endowed Professorships

These faculty have been recognized for their outstanding teaching, scholarship and service to the university.

A W&L WelcomeOctober 6, 2022W&L Welcomes New Visiting Faculty Members and Postdoctoral Fellows

The College, the Williams School and the Law School have combined to hire 25 visiting faculty members and two postdoctoral fellows for 2022-23.

After W&LOctober 6, 2022Meet Hobson Bryan ’09

Bryan credits W&L for teaching him how to approach the complex problems he has tackled throughout his multi-faceted career.

Colleague ConnectionOctober 5, 2022Jon Eastwood

Jon Eastwood serves as department chair for sociology and anthropology.

Campus EventOctober 3, 2022W&L Presents the Oregon Wind Quintet on Oct. 8

Tickets are not required, and a reception will follow the performance.

Faces of W&LOctober 3, 2022Meet Stefanie Chiguluri ’24

Chiguluri chose W&L because the university challenges her and allows her to explore her interests.

Faculty AccoladeSeptember 29, 2022W&L Professor Guest Edits Journal on Salvador Dalí

Elliott King profiled the renowned artist for ‘The Journal of Surrealism and the Americas.’

Campus EventSeptember 28, 2022W&L Presents ‘Viva Momix’

W&L Presents “Viva Momix” on Oct. 4 at 7:30 p.m. on the W&L campus. Tickets are required.

Happenings September 28, 2022W&L Choral Program to Hold Parents and Family Weekend Concert

Join members of the W&L choral program for a Parents and Family Weekend choral concert on Sept. 30, at 8 p.m. in Wilson Concert Hall.

Faculty AccoladeSeptember 28, 2022W&L Education Studies Professor Named to Various Committees in Education Field

Eric Moffa holds several state and national leadership positions in the field of education.

Faculty AccoladeSeptember 27, 2022W&L Professors Each Present Papers at the 34th Deutscher Orientalistentag

Timothy Lubin and Anthony Edwards both presented at the event held in Berlin earlier this month.

HappeningsSeptember 26, 2022W&L Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month

The Comunidad Latina Estudiantil has planned and organized numerous events in collaboration with the Office of Inclusion and Engagement.

Staff AccoladeSeptember 23, 2022W&L Studio Art Lab Technician Named Artist in Residence

Christine Carr to take part in a yearlong effort with the City of Roanoke Stormwater Utility.

Faculty AccoladeSeptember 23, 2022W&L Professor Awarded Grant from the National Science Foundation

Dan Johnson seeks to develop assessment tools to foster creativity in STEM education.

A W&L WelcomeSeptember 22, 2022W&L Welcomes New Faculty

Combined, the College, the Williams School and the Law School have hired 23 Faculty Members.

Colleague ConnectionSeptember 21, 2022Caleb Dance

Caleb Dance serves as associate professor of classics

HappeningsSeptember 16, 2022Author Malika Booker to Give Glasgow Endowment Reading at W&L

Booker will give a lecture on Sept. 27 at 5 p.m. in in Leyburn Library’s Northen Auditorium.

Faces of W&LSeptember 15, 2022Meet Trip Wright ’25

Wright chose to attend W&L after witnessing how the school stresses communal and academic relationships between students and faculty with its small class model.

Faces of W&LSeptember 15, 2022Meet Chaz Jackson ’25

Jackson chose W&L because of the ability to explore different areas of academic interests.

Faces of W&LSeptember 15, 2022Meet Elena Lee ’25

W&L was Elena Lee's '25 first choice.

Summer OpportunitySeptember 15, 2022Summer Opportunities: Off the Beaten Path

Washington and Lee students blazed their own trails this summer to pursue their passions.

Faculty AccoladeSeptember 15, 2022W&L Politics Professor Receives Research Grant

Zoila Ponce de León will utilize the grant to study immigration and deportation in the U.S. and Brazil.

LectureSeptember 14, 2022Andrea Lepage to Deliver Lecture in Honor of Endowed Professorship

Lepage’s talk “Borderlands Arts Pedagogy” will be held on Sept. 28.

HappeningsSeptember 14, 2022Just Food: Food and the Carceral System (2022-2023)

Campus Kitchen’s annual event series examines the many ways in which the food system interacts with issues of justice.

Campus EventSeptember 13, 2022Helen Y. Weng is the Next Speaker in the Mudd Lecture Series

Helen Y. Weng, a clinical psychologist, neuroscientist and research associate at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) Osher Center for Integrative Health, will give a lecture on Sept. 22 at 5 p.m.

Faculty AccoladesSeptember 13, 2022W&L History Professor Sarah Horowitz Publishes Book

“The Red Widow” hit bookshelves on Sept. 6 and has received positive reviews.

Campus EventSeptember 9, 2022Author GennaRose Nethercott to Give Glasgow Endowment Reading

She will read from her widely anticipated new novel, “Thistlefoot.”

On Campus September 9, 2022Washington and Lee Welcomes the Class of 2026

The university’s first-year class represents 26 countries and 43 U.S. states.

Employee AccoladesSeptember 9, 2022Director of Staniar Gallery Selected for Inclusion in Upcoming Art Festival

Clover Archer’s work will be featured in the Art in Odd Places Story exhibition in New York City later this month.

Campus EventSeptember 9, 2022Author Bill McKibben To Present Talk on Climate Change

McKibben will present a public lecture on Sept. 26 at 5:30 p.m.

Colleague ConnectionSeptember 7, 2022Jake Reeves

Jake Reeves serves as an assistant director of inclusion and engagement for LGBTQ+ support.

Summer OpportunitySeptember 7, 2022Summer Opportunities: Internships Abroad

Despite challenges presented by the Covid-19 pandemic, many students were able to travel this summer for valuable professional experience in other countries.

HappeningsSeptember 6, 2022W&L’s Staniar Gallery Presents Fall 2022 Programs and Exhibitions

The first of three fall exhibitions at Washington and Lee University’s Staniar Gallery is now open to the public.

Employee AccoladesSeptember 2, 2022W&L Art Professor Awarded VCCA Fellowship

Sandy de Lissovoy is one of 22 fellows to participate in the prestigious residency program from Virginia Center for the Creative Arts.

Campus EventSeptember 2, 2022W&L Gathers to Honor Fallen in 9/11 Attacks

The Washington and Lee University community will commemorate the tragedy of Sept. 11, 2001, with a memorial ceremony and the placing of 2,977 American flags on Stemmons Plaza.

From the MagazineSeptember 1, 2022A Natural Fit

Jim Lawson ’77 has been hiring W&L grads since 1999.

From the MagazineSeptember 1, 2022‘Save the Whales’

A passionate conservationist, Niquole Esters ’04 has crafted complex approaches encompassing multiple countries to improve ocean health and benefit local communities.

Summer OpportunityAugust 31, 2022Summer Opportunities: Summer Research Scholars and the Office of Community-Based Learning

Student participants stay in Lexington to develop research techniques and obtain valuable work experience.

Lecture August 31, 2022Karla Murdock to Deliver Lecture in Honor of Endowed Professorship

The title of Murdock’s talk is “Paying attention: Habits of Mind and Psychological Well-being.”

HappeningsAugust 30, 2022Museums at W&L: Fall 2022 Programs and Exhibitions

The Museums at W&L invite the public to their opening reception for "Museum Menageries" on Sept. 15 at 6 p.m.

Faculty Accolade August 26, 2022Paul Hanstedt elected to new role in Virginia Educational Development Collaborative

Hanstedt has been elected the at-large representative for private liberal arts colleges in the Virginia Educational Development Collaborative (VEDC).

Campus EventAugust 25, 2022Fall Convocation To Kick Off New Academic Year

The W&L community is invited to the 2022 Convocation on the Front Lawn on Sept. 7 at 5:30 p.m.

Campus EventAugust 25, 2022W&L Presents the ‘Miami All Stars’

The show is scheduled for Jan. 27 Tickets are required.

Colleague ConnectionAugust 24, 2022Emily Cook

Emily Cook serves as an assistant professor and research and instruction librarian at W&L

Summer OpportunityAugust 23, 2022Summer Opportunities: The Shepherd Higher Education Consortium on Poverty Internship

SHECP internships provide work experiences that are impactful for both the students and the communities they serve.

Summer OpportunityAugust 22, 2022Stepping Stones in STEM

Bonner Kirkland '23 conducted biomedical research this summer in the Children’s National Hospital’s Department of Genetic Medicine.

Summer OpportunityAugust 19, 2022Pursuing Her Passions

Aishwarya Vemagiri '25 hopes her summer research experience on diet-induced obesity will lead to a career in the medical field.

Campus EventAugust 19, 2022W&L’s Mudd Center Launches New Lecture Series

“Beneficence: Practicing an Ethics of Care” kicks off Sept. 15 with a keynote address by Professor Karen Stohr.

Summer OpportunityAugust 18, 2022Rooted in Justice

Kiera Stankewich ’25 tackled food justice in Louisville, Kentucky this summer through the Shepherd Higher Education Consortium on Poverty.

Summer OpportunityAugust 17, 2022Moving Fast with Meta

Collin Frazey ’23 spent his summer working for Meta's intellectual property team in the heart of Silicon Valley.

Campus EventAugust 17, 2022W&L’s Lenfest Center for the Arts Presents New Season

For the first time ever, tickets for the entire season are available online beginning Sept. 13.

Alumni in ActionAugust 15, 2022Sarah Streeper ’14 Recognized for Commitment to Animal Welfare

During the pandemic, she launched a helpline to support struggling pet owners.

Distinctly DubyuhnellAugust 12, 2022AIMing High

Washington and Lee University’s Advanced Immersion and Mentoring (AIM) Scholars Summer Program offers a residential and virtual format to meet students’ needs.

Summer OpportunityAugust 10, 2022Levelling Up in London

Brendan Smith ’24 worked in the British House of Commons as a parliamentary research intern in London.

After W&LAugust 10, 2022W&L Outcomes: Avery Schiffman ’22

Since graduation, Schiffman has worked as an account executive at Anomaly on the Crown Royal team in SoHo, New York City.

Summer OpportunityAugust 8, 2022Finding Her Calling

Kristina Ayers '25 is interning at a medical clinic for the homeless in Washington, D.C. through the Shepherd Higher Education Consortium on Poverty.

Summer OpportunityAugust 4, 2022Summer in the City

Margaret Witkofsky '24 is researching grants for the city of Lexington, Virginia through her internship with the Office of Community-Based Learning.

Summer OpportunityAugust 3, 2022Becoming a Better Scientist

Lucy Worthy ’24 is conducting clinical research and shadowing a physician at the Mayo Clinic.

Summer OpportunityAugust 1, 2022‘Digging’ into a Summer Opportunity

Marcus Payne '25 is spending his summer doing geology research with Professor of Earth and Environmental Geoscience Jeffrey Rahl.

Faculty AccoladesAugust 1, 2022Washington and Lee Politics Professor’s Paper Summarized in Harvard’s Gender Action Portal

Ponce de Leon's paper "Women Want an Answer! Field Experiments on Elected Officials and Gender Bias" was featured in the Harvard Gendar Action Portal

After W&LJuly 29, 2022W&L Outcomes: Cole McPheeters ’22

By his sophomore year at W&L, McPheeters knew he wanted to go into investment banking after graduation. Today, he works as an investment banking analyst in Houlihan Lokey's Industrials group in New York City.

After W&LJuly 28, 2022W&L Outcomes: Emma Cleveland ’22

Cleveland is working as a trip leader for an active travel company in Alaska this summer, and she plans to work in Europe this fall.

Employee AccoladesJuly 28, 2022Matthew Loar ’07 Selected as Program Director for the Beinecke Scholarship

As director, Loar is responsible for the management and administration of the program

Summer OpportunityJuly 27, 2022Classically Liberal Arts

Kayla Monaghan ’24 is collaborating on a Summer Research Scholars (SRS) project to enhance resources available through Leyburn Library.

Campus EventJuly 26, 2022Mock Convention Welcomes Former First Lady and Daughter for Parents and Family Weekend Event

Hosted during Parents and Family Weekend, the Sept. 30 event will kick off the 28th Mock Convention.

After W&LJuly 21, 2022W&L Outcomes: Elizabeth Grist ’22

Elizabeth Grist '22 will spend next year conducting research in Melbourne, Australia as a Fulbright Scholar. Her project assesses the barriers and stigma associated with receiving medication for opioid use disorder.

After W&LJuly 19, 2022W&L Outcomes: Jin Ni ’22

This fall, Jin Ni ’22 will pursue her master’s degree in human rights at University College London in the United Kingdom.

Engaged CommunityJuly 19, 2022W&L ESOL Hosts Summer Enrichment Program

Programa SOL, a three-week program for local bilingual youth, focused on language and literacy development, swimming lessons, active games and visits with community partners.

Summer OpportunityJuly 18, 2022Adding Value

Diwesh Kumar ’24 is developing investment banking expertise at his summer internship at Boxwood Partners in Richmond, Virginia.

News from W&LJuly 18, 2022Campus Kitchen Receives Donation from Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation

The donation will support the Campus Kitchen Backpack Program.

OpportunitiesJuly 14, 2022W&L Celebrates Another Year of Fellowship Success

Another record-setting year for nationally competitive fellowships at W&L can be attributed to forward-thinking educators, hard-working students and an encouraging fellowships director.

After W&LJuly 13, 2022W&L Outcomes: Leah Jackson ’22

Leah Jackson ’22 always knew she wanted to pursue the health field. Thanks to summer internships and dedication, she heads off to Harvard this fall to follow her passion.

Summer OpportunityJuly 11, 2022Exploring the Media Landscape

Lily Mott '23 is interning this summer at News Over Audio in Dublin, Ireland, where she is finding fulfillment at the intersection of politics and journalism.

After W&LJuly 11, 2022W&L Outcomes: Rett Daugbjerg ’22

After a successful summer internship in 2021, W&L's Rett Daugbjerg '22 is now working for JLL's Capital Markets group in Atlanta, Georgia.

Summer Opportunity July 7, 2022‘One Step Closer’

Sarah Burd ’24 is spending her summer working for a medical technology company in Vienna, Austria, that specializes in prosthetic limbs.

After W&LJuly 7, 2022W&L Outcomes: Kristen Xu ’22

Kristen Xu ’22 worked diligently during her time at W&L to accomplish her dream of working with a beauty company after graduation. Currently, she is a global marketing coordinator at NARS Cosmetics in New York.

Summer OpportunityJuly 6, 2022Making Meaningful Impact

Eric Bazile '25 is interning with the Austin Greater Chamber of Commerce through the Shepherd Higher Education Consortium on Poverty (SHECP).

After W&LJuly 1, 2022W&L Outcomes: Riwaj Shrestha ’22

Shrestha worked with the Office of Career and Professional Development at W&L to "engineer" the perfect career after graduation.

Summer OpportunityJune 30, 2022Summer of Hands-On Research

Bridget Osas ’25 is researching behavioral impacts on the development of metabolic syndromes like obesity.

After W&LJune 27, 2022W&L Outcomes: Rob Rosen ’22

Rosen utilized summer internships to help land his current role as an analyst at SVB Securities.

After W&LJune 24, 2022W&L Outcomes: Natalie Burden ’22

Burden is taking her talents to New York City to work in strategic planning at advertising agency BBDO.

Summer OpportunityJune 23, 2022Into the Wild

Caroline Wise '23 is spending her second summer working as an alpine guide in Alaska.

After W&LJune 16, 2022W&L Outcomes: Jamie Spanfeller ’22

Spanfeller will be applying her studies in sociology and strategic communication to her new role as an editorial assistant for Women's Health magazine.

Student AccoladeJune 16, 2022Matt Tinsley ’22 Awarded U.S. Teaching Assistantship to Austria

After his USTA program orientation in September, Tinsley will teach in a secondary school in Austria through May 2023.

My W&LJune 15, 2022W&L Outcomes: Jackson Sharman ’22

Sharman will put his degrees to use in a position on Capitol Hill.

Faculty AccoladeJune 14, 2022W&L’s Colón Interviewed in PolitiFact Article

Professor Aly Colón was interviewed in an article titled “As America watched Jan. 6 hearing, Fox viewers heard Tucker Carlson’s alternate reality.”

After W&LJune 14, 2022W&L Outcomes: Madelyn Sheridan ’22

Sheridan, a business administration and studio art major, will be joining the wealth management team at UBS in New York City.

Faculty AccoladesJune 10, 2022W&L’s Krzysztof Jasiewicz Publishes Book

Jasiewicz, the William P. Ames Jr. Professor of Sociology at W&L, recently published a book titled “On the Streets and at the Polls."

After W&LJune 9, 2022W&L Outcomes: Coby Kirkland ’22

At W&L, Kirkland discovered that his two passions, sports and engineering, could be combined into one fulfilling pursuit. He's going to intern at a sports equipment company before heading to grad school at Purdue.

Student AccoladeJune 9, 2022W&L’s Graham Kingwill ’22 Awarded Fulbright to Uzbekistan

Kingwill has been awarded a Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship to teach English in Uzbekistan. He will depart in September 2022 for his 10-month program.

After W&LJune 8, 2022W&L Outcomes: Esther Assenso ’22

Assenso, a neuroscience major, is heading to the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York, where she will be a clinical research coordinator.

Student Accolade June 6, 2022W&L’s Dickinson ’22 Awarded U.S. Teaching Assistantship to Austria

After her USTA program orientation in September, Joey Dickinson will be teaching in a secondary school in Austria through May 2023.

Student AccoladeJune 2, 2022W&L’s Nick Mosher ’22 Awarded Fulbright to Kazakhstan

Mosher has been awarded a Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship to teach English in Kazakhstan. He will also spend this summer receiving intensive Russian language training in Tbilisi, Georgia.

Alumni in ActionJune 2, 2022Science Advisory Board Funds New Student Opportunities Endowment

The STEM-focused endowment will support internships, research opportunities, academic conference costs and other student experiences.

Class of 2022May 26, 2022Washington and Lee Graduates 444 Students at 235th Commencement

In his remarks, President Will Dudley urged the Class of 2022 to carry forward the lessons they’ve learned and make a positive impact in their future communities.

Student AccoladeMay 26, 2022W&L’s Tyler Bernard ’23 Awarded Udall Scholarship

Bernard has been selected as a 2022 Udall Scholar in the environmental category.

Student AccoladeMay 25, 2022W&L’s Grist ’22 Awarded Fulbright to Australia

Elizabeth Grist has been awarded a Fulbright research grant to Melbourne, Australia, to study the stigma and barriers associated with receiving medication for opioid use disorder.

SustainabilityMay 24, 2022W&L to Match 100% of Electricity Use with Solar Energy

A new deal will establish an offsite solar farm from which W&L will purchase energy equivalent to 100% of campus electricity use, allowing the university to lower greenhouse gas emissions, save money and close in on its goal of carbon neutrality.

Class of 2022May 24, 2022Class of 2022: Looking Back

As we say farewell to the members of Washington and Lee University's Class of 2022, let's take a look back at their first days as Generals.

Student AccoladesMay 23, 2022Three W&L students Awarded Positions in the Teaching Assistant Program in France

Three members of the Class of 2022 will spend seven months in the Teaching Assistant Program in France (TAPIF) teaching English to public school.

Student Accolades May 23, 2022Four W&L Students Awarded Gilman Scholarships to Study Abroad

The Gilman Scholarship Program offers awards of up to $5,000 to U.S. undergraduate students who are Pell Grant recipients.

Study AbroadMay 20, 2022Art in the Right Place

Students in Elliott King’s Spring Term class, “Modern Art in Barcelona,” are being steeped in Spanish art, history and architecture during an unforgettable educational trip to Barcelona and Madrid.

Student AccoladeMay 18, 2022W&L’s DJ Johnston ’22 Awarded Fellowship for Arabic Studies in Egypt

Johnston was recently awarded a fellowship to the Center for Arabic Study Abroad at the American University in Cairo.

Student AccoladeMay 18, 2022W&L’s Samantha Carley ’22 Awarded Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship to Georgia

Carley will serve as an English language teaching assistant in a school in the former Soviet republic.

Spring TermMay 17, 2022Finding the Allure of Paris

Students in Michael and Lena Hill’s Spring Term course are discovering what inspired writers of past generations.

AcademicsMay 12, 2022Life on Two Legs

In this Spring Term course, Washington and Lee students are making data science look like a walk in the park.

Student AccoladeMay 12, 2022W&L’s Allie Stankewich ’23 Awarded Boren Scholarship

Stankewich received a David L. Boren Scholarship from the National Security Education Program to study abroad in Tanzania in fall 2022.

Campus EventMay 11, 2022W&L Presents ‘The Moors,’ Jen Silverman’s Twisted Take on Gothic Romance

The show will run for three nights: May 17-19. Tickets are required.

My W&LMay 11, 2022Faces of W&L: Taylor Garcia ’22

Meet Taylor Garcia, a politics major and Law, Justice, and Society minor who plays varsity tennis at W&L.

On CampusMay 10, 2022Spring Term Course Brings CSI To Life

CSI: W&L students are learning forensic science with the help of a real FBI evidence response team.

My W&LMay 9, 2022Faces of W&L: Rose Hein ’22

"W&L’s small classes and dedicated professors made sure I never missed an opportunity to dive deeper into something that interests me."

Campus EventMay 9, 2022W&L’s Wheeler Publishes New Book

A local book launch for the collection, “Poetry’s Possible Worlds,” will be held at the Reeves Museum of Ceramics on the W&L campus on May 17 at 4:45 p.m.

Student AccoladeMay 9, 2022Alex Wilkerson ’22 Wins All-American Attorney Award

Wilkerson received an All-American Attorney Award from the American Mock Trial Association.

My W&LMay 6, 2022Summer Experience: Lane Johansen ’22

Lane Johansen was inspired by an unforgettable summer in Ukraine.

Campus EventMay 3, 2022W&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.

Campus EventMay 3, 2022W&L Presents Faculty Recital

The May 11 recital in the Wilson Concert Hall will focus on musical associations from Venice.

Student AccoladeMay 2, 2022W&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.

My W&LMay 2, 2022At 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.

Alumni AccoladesApril 29, 2022W&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.

From the CollectionsApril 28, 2022Reeves 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.

Student AccoladeApril 28, 2022W&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.

Campus EventApril 26, 2022Etsy’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.

Student AccoladeApril 25, 2022W&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.

Campus EventApril 25, 2022W&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.

Student HealthApril 22, 2022Making 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.

Life of ConsequenceApril 22, 2022Bob 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.

Alumni AccoladeApril 21, 2022W&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.

Student AccoladeApril 21, 2022W&L’s Mansi Tripathi ’22 Awarded Fulbright to Colombia

Tripathi will teach English to students in Colombia for 10 months.

Community GrantsApril 20, 2022Washington 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.

Campus EventApril 20, 2022W&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.

Student AccoladeApril 18, 2022W&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.

Student AccoladeApril 18, 2022W&L’s Maggie Hardin ’22 Earns Fulbright to Germany

Maggie Hardin '22 has received a Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship to Germany.

Student AccoladeApril 14, 2022Mallory 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.

My W&LApril 14, 2022Connecting 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.

Student AccoladeApril 13, 2022W&L’s Moye-Green Awarded Beinecke Scholarship

The Beinecke Scholarship Program provides funds for post-graduate study to students of unusual promise.

Student AccoladeApril 11, 2022W&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.

Student OrganizationsApril 11, 2022Pass 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.

Faculty and Student AccoladeApril 7, 2022ODK 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.

Student AccoladeApril 7, 2022Washington 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.

Campus EventApril 6, 2022Phi 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.

Faculty AccoladeApril 5, 2022Domnica 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.

Campus EventApril 4, 2022W&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."

Faculty AccoladeApril 1, 2022W&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.

Faculty AccoladeApril 1, 2022W&L’s Elliott King Published by Penn State Press

King co-edited a book as a part of Penn State Press' "Refiguring Modernism" series.

Engaged CommunityApril 1, 2022W&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.

Student AccoladeMarch 31, 2022W&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.

Campus EventMarch 30, 2022W&L’s Staniar Gallery Presents 2022 Senior Art Theses ‘Memory and Motion’

The students’ work is on display in Staniar Gallery through April 9.

Campus EventMarch 30, 2022The 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.

Student AccoladeMarch 30, 2022W&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.

Campus EventMarch 29, 2022W&L Presents ‘Anima e Grazia’ in a Faculty Recital

The recital is April 3 at 3 p.m. in Wilson Hall.

Campus EventMarch 29, 2022Ted 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.

Student AccoladeMarch 28, 2022Six W&L Students Awarded Critical Language Scholarships

Six undergraduate students received Critical Language Scholarships, which will provide them the opportunity to study language intensively during summer 2022.

Campus EventMarch 28, 2022W&L’s Jazz Ensemble Presents Spring Concert

The band will perform for the last time this academic year on April 7 at 8 p.m. in Wilson Hall on the W&L campus.

My W&LMarch 28, 2022The Flow of Influence

After receiving a great deal of support from upperclassmen at Washington and Lee University, Hannah Puckett ’23 pays it forward by dedicating her time to mentoring and counseling first-year students.

Faculty AccoladeMarch 24, 2022W&L’s Marcos Perez to be Published by Cambridge University Press

Cambridge University Press will publish Marcos Perez's book on Argentina's Unemployed Workers' Movement.

Faculty AccoladeMarch 24, 2022W&L’s Myers Performs Research as a Gilder Lehrman Scholarly Fellow

Professor Barton Myers was selected as one of 10 Gilder Lehrman Scholarly Fellows in 2021.

Campus EventMarch 23, 2022W&L Presents Senior Recital with Truman Chancy ’22

Chancy’s saxophone recital is free and open to the public to view in person or via Livestream on April 1 at 8 p.m.

Campus EventMarch 23, 2022This Year’s Bentley Musical is ‘tick, tick…BOOM!’

The show runs from March 31-April 3 in Keller Theatre on the W&L campus.

Campus EventMarch 23, 2022W&L Presents Senior Recital with Missy Thomas ’22

Thomas will showcase her skills on violin, viola and voice on March 25 at 8 p.m.

Campus EventMarch 23, 2022Author Nancy Bradley Warren to Give Annual Shannon-Clark Lecture at W&L

Warren’s lecture on March 24, which is free and open to the public, is titled "New World Nuns and the 'Old Religion’: The Afterlives of Medieval Female Spiritualities in the Early Modern Americas."

Campus EventMarch 22, 2022Journalist Brittany Hailer to Give Glasgow Endowment Reading at W&L

Hailer will give a public lecture on March 31 at 6 p.m. in Northen Auditorium inside Leyburn Library.

Campus EventMarch 22, 2022W&L’s University Wind Ensemble Presents ‘Chasing Spring’

The show is free and open to the public.

Campus EventMarch 22, 2022W&L Presents the University Singers’ Ireland Tour Kick-Off Concert

The tour program will feature various works, from choral classics by Sebastian Bach and Josef Rheinberger to ethereal modern music on April 5.

Theater in AcademeMarch 21, 2022W&L Hosts 16th National Symposium of Theater and Performance Arts in Academe

Highlights include presentations from scholars from around the world, staged readings and keynote speaker Martha Kebalo, a UN representative for the World Federation of Ukrainian Women’s Organizations.

Campus EventMarch 21, 2022W&L Presents the University Orchestra Winter Term 2022 Concert

The show is free and open to the public.

Student AccoladeMarch 18, 2022W&L’s Troy Larsen ’22 Awarded Fulbright Grant to Hungary

Larsen will spend the next academic year studying at the Budapest Semesters in Mathematics and participating in a research group at the Alfréd Rényi Institute of Mathematics.

Alumni Accolade March 16, 2022Katie Volk ’18 Presents Study on Alzheimer’s Disease

Katie Volk ’18 will give a seminar on her doctoral dissertation research on March 16 at 5 p.m. in the Science Addition Room 214.

Campus EventMarch 13, 2022W&L and VMI Welcome Keynote Speaker for Women’s History Month

Michele Thornton Ghee, the CEO of 1145 Holdings, the holding company of EBONY and Jet, will give a public lecture at W&L on March 21 at 5:30 p.m. in Northen Auditorium.

Campus EventMarch 11, 2022Katharine Hayhoe is the Next Speaker in the Mudd Lecture Series

Katharine Hayhoe will give a virtual lecture at W&L on March 14 at 5:30 p.m.

Campus EventMarch 11, 2022W&L Campus Community Invited to Information Session about University Master Plan

Faculty , staff and students are invited to attend an information session on the University Master Plan on March 16 at 11:30 a.m. in Northen Auditorium.

My W&LMarch 11, 2022Meet a W&L Scholar: Lane Johansen ’22

Johansen plans to head to Eastern Europe after graduation to serve Ukrainian refugees.

Campus EventMarch 10, 2022W&L Repertory Dance Company and University Jazz Ensemble Present Public Performance

The groups will present a combined dance and music performance on March 10-12 at 7:30 p.m. on the W&L campus.

Faculty AccoladeMarch 9, 2022W&L’s Horowitz Publishes New Book about Marguerite Steinheil

"The Red Widow: The Scandal That Shook Paris and the Woman Behind It All," is available for preorder now.

Faculty AccoladeMarch 9, 2022W&L’s Lynn Rainville Featured in Charlottesville Tomorrow

Lynn Rainville discusses her research and field work with Black cemeteries.

Community GrantsMarch 9, 2022Community Grants Committee: Call for Proposals

W&L’s Community Grants Committee will evaluate proposals in March 2022

My W&LMarch 9, 2022A World of Possibility

Between the classroom and her community volunteer work, Katherine Ho '23 has built a W&L experience that is already paying off in the career world.

Student AccoladeMarch 8, 2022Tanajia Moye-Green ’23 Awarded Public Policy and International Affairs Fellowship

Moye-Green will attend the PPIA Junior Summer Institute at Princeton.

Campus EventMarch 8, 2022Princeton University’s Dan-el Padilla Peralta to Deliver Annual Hoyt Lecture in Classics

Professor Dan-el Padilla Peralta’s talk is titled "Kehinde Wiley and Black Classicisms."

Engaged CommunityMarch 7, 2022W&L Community Reacts to Invasion of Ukraine

Members of the Washington and Lee University community are responding to last month’s incursion by offering educational opportunities and raising funds for relief efforts.

Campus EventMarch 7, 2022W&L Presents Kimono Demonstration and Lecture

W&L will host a public demonstration and lecture on the art of the kimono on March 12 at 2 p.m. in the Northen Auditorium.

Campus EventMarch 7, 2022Poet January Gill O’Neil to Give Glasgow Endowment Reading at W&L

O'Neil will give a public lecture on March 14 at 6 p.m. in the Hillel House sanctuary.

From the MagazineMarch 2, 2022Office Hours with Genelle Gertz

The professor of English and associate dean of strategic initiatives champions the liberal arts as the best preparation for postgraduate success.

Community-Based LearningFebruary 28, 2022Students Create Positive Sexual Culture Workshop

As part of a community-based learning class in the Sociology and Anthropology Department, students worked with community partners to create a workshop about positive sexual culture for first-year students.

Student AccoladeFebruary 28, 2022W&L a Top Producer of Fulbright U.S. Students for Fourth Straight Year

Six students and three alumni from W&L received Fulbright awards for academic year 2021-2022

Campus EventFebruary 25, 2022W&L Presents Annual Institute for Honor Symposium March 4-5

This year’s symposium will address "The Civil War and the Ethics of Loyalty.”

Campus EventFebruary 24, 2022W&L Celebrates Women’s History Month

The campus will celebrate women’s achievements with various events throughout the month of March.

Campus EventFebruary 23, 2022Contact Committee Presents Pro Baseball Executive Billy Beane

Beane, Oakland A’s executive vice president of baseball operations and subject of the bestselling novel “Moneyball,” will speak at W&L on March 3.

Campus EventFebruary 23, 2022W&L’s Museums Present ‘Choc-Full of History’ Tasting Event

The public event will feature hot chocolate tasting of historic recipes and feature a display of historic ceramics made for chocolate (beverages?) with Ron Fuchs, W&L's senior curator of ceramics.

Faculty AccoladeFebruary 17, 2022W&L’s Myers Talks Abraham Lincoln on the History Channel

The three-night miniseries airs on the History Channel beginning Feb. 20 at 8 p.m.

Lifelong LearningFebruary 14, 2022Khan Talks Computer Security in New Podcast Episode

Taha Khan, assistant professor of computer science at W&L, offers insights and advice about cyber security in the latest episode of "W&L After Class: The Lifelong Learning Podcast."

Engaged Community February 14, 2022W&L Students Form Blue Ridge Mile Clinic

The clinic is a Lexington-based program run by W&L students that partners with Virginia's Drive to Work initiative to help low-income or previously incarcerated individuals gain or restore their driving privileges.

Campus EventFebruary 11, 2022Annual Souper Bowl Raises Money for W&L’s Backpack Program

This year’s Souper Bowl raised $5,627 to support the Campus Kitchen at W&L’s Backpack Program.

Faculty AccoladeFebruary 11, 2022W&L Professors Brock and Pickett Awarded Harte Center Faculty Teaching Scholar Grant

Michelle Brock and Holly Pickett are the Harte Center Faculty Teaching Scholar Grant recipients.

Campus EventFebruary 10, 2022Author Valencia Robin to Give Glasgow Endowment Reading

Valencia Robin, an artist and author, will give a public lecture on March 7 at 5 p.m. in the Hillel House Sanctuary.

Campus EventFebruary 10, 2022Poet Sarah Matthes Presents Glasgow Endowment Reading

Poet Sarah Matthes will give a public poetry reading on March 21 at 7:30 p.m. in the Hillel House Sanctuary.

Campus EventFebruary 10, 2022W&L’s Staniar Gallery Presents ‘the landscape is not still’

The show will be on view from Feb. 14 through March 18, and artist Leah Raintree will give a public talk on Feb. 15.

Campus EventFebruary 10, 2022Award-Winning Pianist to Perform at W&L

Pianist Vadym Kholodenko will perform on Feb. 12 at 8 p.m. in the Wilson Concert Hall.

Campus EventFebruary 10, 2022W&L’s Classics Department Presents Guest Speaker Lauren Curtis

Lauren Curtis, associate professor of classical studies at Bard College, will give a lecture at W&L on Feb. 11 at 4 p.m.

Program SpotlightFebruary 9, 2022Program Spotlight: Center for International Education – Study Abroad

Approximately 70% of students participate in an abroad program during their time at W&L.

EventsFebruary 7, 2022Registration Is Now Open for W&L’s 10th Annual Entrepreneurship Summit

The spring event is scheduled for Friday and Saturday, April 29-30 on campus.

Campus EventFebruary 3, 2022Jay Whitacre is the Next Speaker in the Mudd Lecture Series

Jay Whitacre, director of The Wilton E. Scott Institute for Energy Innovation and trustee professor in energy engineering and public policy at Carnegie Mellon University, will give a lecture on Feb. 10 at 5 p.m.

Staff AccoladeFebruary 1, 2022Two W&L Staff Members Awarded Paid Professional Leave

The program offers staff a 30-day leave, with full pay, to advance some aspect of their career and work at the university.

Faculty CommentaryFebruary 1, 2022W&L’s Michelle Brock Talks Witch Hunting on Feb. 7

Professor Michelle Brock will give a talk on witch hunting in modern culture.

Campus EventFebruary 1, 2022W&L Hosts Third Black Future Leaders Experience Conference on Feb. 5.

The theme for this year's Black FLEX conference is Global Cooperation.

Campus EventFebruary 1, 2022W&L Presents ‘Thumbelina’

“Thumbelina” will be presented at Keller Theatre in two performances on Feb. 12 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Tickets are required.

My W&LJanuary 28, 2022Success Off (and On) the Field

Nick Mosher '22 always finds support at W&L, whether he's writing a thesis on Russian politics, starting an online human rights newspaper or helping the football team win ODACs.

Faculty AccoladeJanuary 27, 2022W&L’s Casey Publishes Chapter in ‘Teaching Environmental and Natural Resource Economics’

The book will prove invaluable in helping students gain a better understanding of the theory and practice of environmental and natural resource economics.

Lifelong LearningJanuary 26, 2022W&L Presents Lifelong Learning Series on Sustainability

W&L faculty and alumni will share their efforts on creating a more sustainable future.

Campus EventJanuary 26, 2022W&L Presents Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo

The all-male dance group will perform their delightful parodies of great ballet classics at the Lenfest Center for the Arts on Feb. 15.

Campus EventJanuary 26, 2022Neeru Paharia is the Next Speaker in the Mudd Lecture Series

Neeru Paharia, associate professor at Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business, will give a public lecture on March 9 at 5 p.m. at W&L.

Campus EventJanuary 25, 2022W&L Presents Public Poetry Reading on Feb. 2

Poets Julie Phillips Brown and Brenna Womer will present a public poetry reading on Feb. 2 at 12:15 p.m. in the Science Center Atrium.

Campus EventJanuary 24, 2022W&L’s Museums Present ‘The Root of the Matter’

The Museums are celebrating Black History Month with an exhibition of works by artist Sharon Norwood, who questions historical constructed identity and explores the intersection of race and beauty.

From the MagazineJanuary 21, 2022Community Foundations

Craig Jones has been an active volunteer in his community, particularly the KIPP Metro Atlanta Schools.

Campus EventJanuary 20, 2022W&L’s Sociology and Anthropology Department Presents 2022 Lecture Series

The new social justice series titled “Measuring Choice and Freedom" will highlight the work of department alumni.

Faculty FocusJanuary 19, 2022Meet the Professor: Akiko Konishi

Assistant Professor Akiko Konishi joined the Music Department in 2021.

Campus EventJanuary 14, 2022Yusef Salaam to Keynote W&L’s MLK Celebration

Washington and Lee's weeklong celebration of the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. will include an address by Yusef Salaam, a member of the “Exonerated Five.”

Student LeadershipJanuary 14, 2022W&L Hosts Inaugural Greek Leadership Institute

The two-day training provided leadership development opportunities designed specifically for W&L’s Greek community leaders.

Faculty AccoladeJanuary 13, 2022W&L’s K.T. Vaughan Elected President of the Virginia Library Association

The Virginia Library Association is the primary statewide professional association for public, academic and special librarians and libraries in Virginia.

Campus EventJanuary 13, 2022W&L’s Campus Kitchen Hosts 10th Annual Souper Bowl

All proceeds from the Jan. 30 event will support Campus Kitchen at W&L’s Backpack Program.

Faculty AccoladeJanuary 11, 2022W&L’s Radulescu Publishes Memoir

Lexington's Downtown Books will host W&L Professor Domnica Radulescu for a book launch on Jan. 27 at 4:30 p.m.

Campus EventJanuary 10, 2022Renowned Zukerman Trio to Perform at W&L

W&L presents the Zukerman Trio on Jan. 23 at 3 p.m. Tickets are required.

Campus EventJanuary 10, 2022Staniar Gallery Presents Exhibition by Surrealist Donald Nield

The exhibition titled “American Surrealist, paintings by Donald Nield (1924-1984)” will be on display through Feb. 9. Professor Elliot King will give a public lecture about Nield’s work on Jan. 18 at 5:30 p.m.

My W&LJanuary 10, 2022‘What I Love About the Liberal Arts’

Amelia Lancaster '22 has used her W&L experience to explore a number of interests, ultimately finding a passion in museum studies and Chinese that has allowed her to co-curate a museum exhibition on campus.

Campus EventJanuary 7, 2022W&L Celebrates Martin Luther King Jr.’s Legacy

This year's observance of MLK day will comprise a variety of events and lectures.

My W&LJanuary 7, 2022Making the Call to Give Back

John Adekola ’24 sees his role with Phonathon as a chance to make a difference at W&L.

My W&LJanuary 6, 2022Meet a W&L Scholar: AJ Mabaka ’22

AJ Mabaka '22 plans to attend a graduate program in marine science and conservation policy.

Faculty FocusJanuary 4, 2022Meet the Professor: Todd Rutkowski

Todd Rutkowski joined the Physics Department in the summer of 2020.

From the MagazineJanuary 3, 2022 The Last 10 Minutes of Your Life

Through her coaching business, Shana Horrigan ’91 works with clients of all ages, in the U.S. and across the globe, who feel they are at a turning point in their lives.

Campus EventJanuary 3, 2022W&L’s Staniar Gallery Daily Ethics Mosaic Exhibition Opens Jan. 10

The large-scale community artwork created as part of a Mudd Center program will be on view in Wilson Hall's Lykes Atrium through Feb. 9.

Staff AccoladeDecember 17, 2021W&L’s Goodin Earns Lexington-Rockbridge Jaycee Award

Jamie Goodin ’10 was named Member of the Year.

Staff AccoladeDecember 16, 2021W&L’s Loar Publishes Oxford Handbook Chapter on Hercules

Matthew Loar published a chapter in the "The Oxford Handbook of Heracles."

Faculty CommentaryDecember 16, 2021W&L’s Benefiel’s Work Highlighted in Haaretz

Professor Rebecca Benefiel discusses the role of graffiti in the ancient Roman town of Pompeii.

Student AccoladeDecember 15, 2021Six W&L Students Awarded Gilman Scholarships to Study Abroad

The Gilman Scholarship Program offers awards of up to $5,000 to U.S. undergraduate students who are Pell Grant recipients.

Faculty FocusDecember 13, 2021Meet the Professor: Bonnie Davis

Bonnie Davis is a visiting professor of journalism at Washington and Lee University

News from W&LDecember 10, 2021Students Encouraged to Apply for a Johnson Opportunity Grant in 2022

The grant provides funds to support W&L student projects across the United States and worldwide.

My W&LDecember 10, 2021‘The Honor of Learning’

Lauren Hoaglund '22 has parlayed her passion for medieval and Renaissance history, literature, classics and theater into a busy but rewarding four years at W&L.

Museums at W&L December 9, 2021W&L Stages a New Exhibition Illustrating Chapel History

The University Chapel and Galleries recently opened an exhibition titled "Setting the Stage: A Glimpse Inside 150 Years of the University Chapel Auditorium."

Faculty FocusDecember 8, 2021Meet the Professor: Hulya Dogan

Hulya Dogan, visiting assistant professor of anthropology, joined W&L this fall.

Student AccoladeDecember 8, 2021Enuma Anekwe-Desince Earns David G. Elmes Pathfinder Prize in Psychology

The Elmes Pathfinder Prize recognizes a student who has shown extraordinary promise in psychological science through outstanding scholarship in basic or applied psychology.

My W&LDecember 6, 2021In the Zone

In addition to pursuing a double major at Washington and Lee, Jackson Hotchkiss ’24 is a competitive cycler who just placed fourth in his age group in a national cycling championship.

Campus EventNovember 30, 2021W&L Presents “The Dramatic Circle”

Performances will occur Dec. 2-5 in the Keller Theatre on the W&L campus. Tickets are required.

Campus EventNovember 23, 2021W&L Celebrates Winter Holidays

’Tis the season for holiday events on campus and in the local community! Check out what’s happening and make plans to ring in the holiday season.

VIDEONovember 22, 2021Turkeypalooza!

The annual Turkeypalooza event at Washington and Lee University's Campus Kitchen involves hours of volunteer work to help make a happy Thanksgiving for members of the local community.

Campus EventNovember 21, 2021Michael Taylor to Deliver Annual Pamela H. Simpson Lecture

On Nov. 30, Taylor will speak on the current VFMA exhibition, "Man Ray: The Paris Years."

Staff AccoladeNovember 19, 2021W&L’s Hodge Selected to Take Part in State Advisory Committee

Kim Hodge has been named a member of the Virginia Department of Education Environmental Education Advisory Committee.

Student AccoladeNovember 17, 2021W&L University Singers to Perform at 2021 VMEA Conference

Performance at the VMEA conference is the highest honor for a university choir student in Virginia. This is the second time W&L has made VMEA.

Community GrantsNovember 17, 2021Washington and Lee Announces November Community Grants

W&L's Community Grants Committee made eight grants totaling over $25,000 to non-profit organizations in Lexington and Rockbridge County.

Athletics November 16, 2021W&L Athletics Fall 2021 Recap

Washington and Lee enjoyed a tremendous fall athletics season that culminated with six programs competing in NCAA Championship events.

Student HealthNovember 16, 2021‘Committed to This Cause’

Against a national backdrop of mental health concerns, Washington and Lee's University Counseling Center recently rolled out new programs to increase the ways in which students can reach out for help.

Student HealthNovember 16, 2021Dedicated to Listening

At W&L, student volunteers in the peer counseling program, Washingtonian Society and Active Minds supplement University Counseling Center services by offering a caring ear to fellow students.

Lifelong LearningNovember 15, 2021New Podcast Episode Explores ‘Florence As It Was’

The latest episode of W&L's Lifelong Learning podcast takes listeners to Italy with George Bent, who describes his remarkable digital history project.

Meet the ProfessorNovember 15, 2021Meet the Professor: Jayne Reino

Jayne Reino is a visiting assistant professor of Spanish at Washington and Lee University.

Student SupportNovember 15, 2021W&L Students Network at Program for Junior Class

The Class of 2023 was invited to the first annual Junior Program on Nov. 4, where they engaged in meaningful conversation and networking with campus community members.

Campus EventNovember 15, 2021W&L Presents the University Orchestra in Concert

Join the University Orchestra on Nov. 18 for a performance titled “What’s Old is New Again.”

Faculty AccoladeNovember 15, 2021W&L’s Edwards Publishes Paper in Journal

Arabic professor Anthony Edwards recently published “An Incomplete Journey Away from the Past: The Life and Ideas of Antonius Ameuney (1821–1881).”

Faculty AccoladeNovember 15, 2021W&L’s Melissa Kerin Publishes Journal Article

Kerin recently published a paper titled "Cut, Tuck, and Paste: Repurposing Mass-Produced Imagery at Buddhist Shrines in Ladakh, India."

Campus EventNovember 12, 2021W&L Presents the ‘Music of Spain: Rhythms and Passion’

W&L’s Marlbrook Chamber Players will present a public concert on Nov. 14 at 3 p.m.

EntrepreneurshipNovember 12, 2021Jules Seay ’24 Wins Fall Student Pitch Competition

Seay's business, GOES, involves using specialized greenhouses as a form of carbon capture technology.

On CampusNovember 12, 2021W&L Celebrates First-Generation College Students

The university recently celebrated National First-Generation College Student Day to recognize student achievement and remind the community about support resources for first-generation and low-income students at W&L.

Campus EventNovember 10, 2021Africana Studies Launches New Series at W&L

Building on discussions from last year’s series, Africana Studies presents “The Aftermath of Black Protest."

Campus EventNovember 9, 2021Washington and Lee Presents ‘W&L Dancers Create…’

The W&L Repertory Dance Company will perform ‘W&L Dancers Create…’ Nov. 11-13 at 7:30 p.m. each night.

Campus EventNovember 9, 2021W&L Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month

The Latin Student Organization planned and organized the events in collaboration with the Office of Inclusion and Engagement.

Campus EventNovember 9, 2021Lenfest Center Opens Ticket Sales for Upcoming Season

Tickets for the 2022 season can be purchased online using a credit card or in-person at the Lenfest Center box office beginning Nov. 30.

Faculty FocusNovember 8, 2021DeLaney Fellows Bring Passion, Diversity to W&L Faculty

Under the Ted DeLaney Postdoctoral Program, Washington and Lee University is welcoming new faculty each year from underrepresented groups.

Campus EventNovember 8, 2021W&L’s Campus Kitchen Hosts Annual Turkeypalooza

This year’s events will kick off on Nov. 8. The community is encouraged to volunteer and donate to support Campus Kitchen’s programming.

Faculty FocusNovember 8, 2021Meet the Professor: Fernando Zapata

Fernando Zapata joins W&L as a DeLaney Postdoctoral Fellow in Philosophy.

Campus EventNovember 3, 2021W&L Presents 2021 Holiday Pops Concert

Tickets to the Dec. 6-7 event may be obtained by trading a non-perishable food item to benefit Campus Kitchen at W&L.

Campus EventNovember 3, 2021Staniar Gallery Presents ‘Homeward Bound’

The exhibit, with works by Maria Cristina Tavera, will be on display Nov. 8-Dec. 3.

Campus EventNovember 3, 2021W&L Presents a Conversation with Krissah Thompson

Washington and Lee’s Aly Colón will host a conversation with Krissah Thompson from The Washington Post via Zoom on Nov. 9.

Faculty AccoladeNovember 3, 2021W&L’s Deborah Miranda Awarded VFIC Harris Award

Miranda was recently awarded the H. Hiter Harris III Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching for 2021.

Faculty FocusNovember 3, 2021Meet the Professor: Daniel K. Afosah

Daniel K. Afosah, assistant professor of chemistry, joined the Washington and Lee University faculty in 2021.

My W&LNovember 1, 2021‘Chasing After Curiosity’

Allie Stankewich '23 spent summer 2021 learning about public health in Uganda and green roofs in New York City.

Meet the ProfessorOctober 29, 2021Meet the Professor: Bethany Dannelly

Bethany Dannelly is the associate director of athletics and assistant professor of physical education at Washington and Lee University.

Campus EventOctober 28, 2021W&L Presents Joint Jazz Concert

Washington and Lee will present a joint concert featuring the University Jazz Ensemble and the Vosbein Magee Big Band on Nov. 11 at 8 p.m.

Campus EventOctober 27, 2021W&L Presents Puppetry Masterclass by Joshua Holden

Holden, an actor and puppeteer who hosts "The Joshua Show," will lead the masterclass on Nov. 8 at W&L.

Campus EventOctober 27, 2021W&L Presents ‘Sheroes’ Jazz Concert

The all-female jazz quintet “Sheroes” will present a free concert on Nov. 6 at 8 p.m. in Wilson Concert Hall.

Campus EventOctober 27, 2021Author Jessie van Eerden to Give Glasgow Endowment Reading

Jessie van Eerden, an award-winning author, will give a public lecture on her latest novel on Nov. 15 at 6 p.m. in Leyburn Library’s Northen Auditorium.

Campus EventOctober 27, 2021Washington and Lee Presents Faculty Recital on Oct. 31

"The Poet's Echo: A Gothic Romance” is scheduled for Oct. 31 at 3 p.m. Audience members are encouraged to come in costume for the hour-long program.

Faculty FocusOctober 26, 2021W&L’s Thakur-Wernz Publishes Article in Journal of Business Research

The article examines the impact of a stronger intellectual property rights (IPR) regime through the adoption of Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) on innovation by Indian firms in the bio-pharmaceutical industry.

Faculty AccoladeOctober 25, 2021W&L’s Pinto-Bailey Publishes English Translation of Novel

The novel “Ursula” is Brazil's first abolitionist novel and the first novel by an Afro-Brazilian woman.

Faculty AccoladeOctober 22, 2021W&L’s Brock Presents National Humanities Center Lecture on Oct. 26

Brock's talk is titled "Speak of the Devil: Teaching Histories of the Supernatural."

Campus EventOctober 15, 2021Chantal Bilodeau is the Fourth Speaker in the Mudd Lecture Series

Chantal Bilodeau, the founder and artistic director of The Arctic Cycle, will give a lecture on Nov. 11 at 5 p.m.

Campus EventOctober 15, 2021Andrew Chignell is the Next Speaker in the Mudd Lecture Series

Andrew Chignell, a professor at Princeton University, will give a lecture on Oct. 28 at 5 p.m.

Campus EventOctober 15, 2021W&L’s Museums Host Third Gallery Talk of Fall Term

The discussion on Oct. 20, "A Wilde Teapot: Exploring Race, Gender and Sexuality,” is free and open to the public.

Alumni in ActionOctober 15, 2021‘Living Honestly’

Ten years after helping found the LGBTQ Resource Center at W&L, Chris Washnock ’12 has carried its community-building lessons into a career in faith-based advocacy.

Lifelong LearningOctober 15, 2021New Podcast Episode Spins Web of Wonder

The new episode of "W&L After Class: The Lifelong Learning Podcast" features biology professor Nadia Ayoub, who explains her research with black widow spiders.

Campus EventOctober 13, 2021W&L Presents Fall Choral Concert Oct. 26

The performance marks the first public choral concert on campus since March 2020.

Campus EventOctober 13, 2021W&L to Honor Ted DeLaney ’85 with Oct. 22 Reception

The public is invited to attend the event.

Campus EventOctober 13, 2021W&L Presents Public Reading by Visiting Poet

Eric Tran, a Vietnamese poet and author, will give a public lecture on Nov. 9 at 6 p.m. in Northen Auditorium on the W&L campus.

Campus EventOctober 12, 2021W&L Presents Staged Reading of Award-winning Play

W&L presents a staged reading of Will Arbery’s “Heroes of the Fourth Turning” in the Johnson Theatre on the W&L campus on Oct. 21-23 at 7:30 p.m.

Student AccoladeOctober 12, 2021W&L Students Recognized for Annual Translation Exam Results

This year, 14 W&L students won honors in the Classical Association of the Middle West and South Latin translation exam.

Campus EventOctober 11, 2021W&L’s Native American Cohort Presents Public Lecture

The cohort will present a virtual public lecture by Elizabeth Rule, assistant professor at American University, titled "Native Americans and Blood Quantum."

Faculty FocusOctober 11, 2021Meet the Professor: Robert Elder

Visiting Assistant Professor Robert Elder joined Washington and Lee University's Physics and Engineering Department in fall 2020.

Faculty AccoladeOctober 6, 2021W&L’s Ponce de León Publishes Journal Article on Healthcare Reform

Ponce de León's peer-reviewed journal article focuses on the impact of political parties on healthcare reform in Peru.

Faculty AccoladeOctober 5, 2021W&L’s Iana Konstantinova Publishes Anthology

The anthology consists of 15 essays in Spanish and English that offer a fresh look at Spanish metafiction, not just in literature but also in television, film, theatre, photography and art.

Faculty AccoladeOctober 5, 2021W&L’s Rainville Quoted in NBC Article

Lynn Rainville discusses Black cemetery preservation in a recent NBC News article.

Faculty AccoladeOctober 5, 2021W&L’s Watson Publishes Paper About Deep Learning in Software Engineering Research

Professor Cody Watson's paper analyzes the use of deep learning in software engineering research.

Campus EventOctober 5, 2021Jelani Cobb is the Next Speaker in Mudd Lecture Series

Cobb, a staff writer for The New Yorker, will give a lecture at W&L on Oct. 7.

In the NewsOctober 4, 2021Kristie Ford Named W&L’s Associate Provost for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Ford joins W&L from Skidmore College, where she is the Quadracci Chair in Social Responsibility, professor of sociology, founder of the Intergroup Relations Program, and director of the Center for Leadership, Teaching, and Learning.

From the CollectionsOctober 4, 2021Beauty in the Beasts

A deer figure on display in a new Watson Galleries exhibit, "Auspicious Animals," is an example of the Chinese practice of blending European tastes with encoded symbolic meaning.

Campus EventSeptember 29, 2021W&L’s Staniar Gallery Presents ‘A Yellow Rose Project’

The exhibit reflects on women's right to vote.

Campus EventSeptember 29, 2021W&L Lecture to Focus on Underrepresented Composers

Ashley Killam will present a lecture titled “Fanfare for the Unheard: Diversifying Stands and Creating Inclusive Repertoire.”

Faculty AccoladeSeptember 29, 2021Davies Presents at International Monetary Fund and Asian Development Bank

Davies work looks at the setting of exchange rates in resource-rich developing countries.

Campus EventSeptember 28, 2021W&L Presents Public Lecture with Historian Karen L. Cox

Cox is an award-winning historian and a distinguished lecturer for the Organization of American Historians.

Campus EventSeptember 28, 2021Contact Committee Presents Former DEA Special Agents Javier Peña and Stephen Murphy

Former DEA special agents and subjects of Netflix’s “Narcos,” Javier Peña and Stephen Murphy, will give a public talk at W&L on Sept. 30.

Campus EventSeptember 27, 2021W&L’s Campus Kitchen Launches New Program

This fall, the Campus Kitchen is introducing a new multi-year event series titled "Just Food: Land Access, Redlining, and Food Sovereignty."

Faculty FocusSeptember 24, 2021Meet the Professor: Caleb Miller

Caleb Miller joined the Washington and Lee University Politics Department as a visiting assistant professor in fall 2021.

Campus EventSeptember 22, 2021The Class of 2024 Begins a More Typical Year

As the academic year began, the Class of 2024 participated in multiple in-person events that allowed them to network and learn more about the many resources available to them at W&L.

Faculty FocusSeptember 21, 2021Meet the Professor: Mario Negrete

Assistant Professor of Economics Mario Negrete joined the W&L Economics Department in fall of 2021.

Faculty FocusSeptember 20, 2021Meet the Professor: Mengying Liu

Mengying Liu is an assistant professor of engineering at W&L.

Alumni in ActionSeptember 17, 2021Exploring Appalachia through Data Science

A year after graduating, Tim Pierce ’20 uses data science to map job skills in Appalachian labor markets.

Campus EventSeptember 15, 2021Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies and LGBTQ Resource Center Host Picnic

The picnic is an annual tradition on the W&L campus.

Campus EventSeptember 15, 2021W&L Museums Present Fall Events

The Museums at W&L invite the public to their grand reopening reception on Sept. 24 at 4:30 p.m.

Faculty AccoladeSeptember 15, 2021W&L’s Lyon Co-Authors Scientific Paper

Professor Eva Lyon published an article in Global Change Biology.

Faculty AccoladeSeptember 14, 2021W&L’s Wheeler Gives Public Reading

Professor Lesley Wheeler will give a public author talk on Sept. 22 as part of Randolph College’s Pearl S. Buck Writers in Residence experience.

Campus EventSeptember 14, 2021W&L Presents Faculty Recital with William McCorkle

McCorkle will perform at Lexington Presbyterian Church on Sept. 19 at 3 p.m. No tickets are required.

Campus EventSeptember 14, 2021W&L Presents Concert Guild Performance with John Bullard and Markus Compton

No tickets are required for the Sept. 17 performance in Wilson Concert Hall.

Campus EventSeptember 14, 2021W&L Hosts Constitution Day Panel

The panel’s reenactment is titled “Reliving the Constitutional Convention."

Campus EventSeptember 14, 2021W&L Gathers to Honor Fallen in 9/11 Attacks

The Washington and Lee University community remembered the tragedy of Sept. 11, 2001, with a memorial ceremony and placing of 2,977 American flags on Stemmons Plaza.

Faculty FocusSeptember 14, 2021Meet the Professor: Lingshu Hu

Assistant Professor Lingshu Hu joined the Business Administration Department in September 2021.

Class of 2020September 13, 2021Washington and Lee Honors Class of 2020 at Belated 233rd Commencement

The undergraduate and law classes of 2020 got a chance to return to campus, experience a traditional in-person ceremony, and celebrate their graduation with friends and family at an event that had been postponed for more than a year amid a pandemic.

VIDEOSeptember 9, 2021Meet the Class of 2025!

Washington and Lee's newest class moves in, talks about why they chose W&L, and gets ready to rock this academic year.

Faculty FocusSeptember 9, 2021Meet the Professor: Andi Coulter

Andi Coulter joined the Business Administration department as a visiting assistant professor in fall 2021.

Campus EventSeptember 9, 2021W&L’s Native American and Indigenous Cohort Focuses on Sustainability

This year’s series revolves around revitalization of Indigenous lifeways and is titled "Indigenous in Rockbridge and the Interior: First Peoples, Land and Sustainability."

9/11September 8, 202120 Years Later

Washington and Lee University marks this milestone anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks with a special collection of stories.

Campus EventSeptember 8, 2021W&L Presents Faculty Recital

The public recital, “Musical Innovators: Prokofiev and Shostakovich,” is scheduled for Sept. 12 at 3 p.m. in the Wilson Concert Hall.

Campus EventSeptember 8, 2021Convocation to Kick Off New Academic Year

The W&L community is invited to the 2021 Convocation on the Front Lawn on Sept. 9 at 5:30 p.m.

HealingSeptember 7, 2021‘A Prayer for Peace’

Terry Vosbein, professor of music at W&L, was inspired by the 9/11 attacks to compose an original song, "A Prayer for Peace."

Faculty AccoladeSeptember 7, 2021W&L’s Gilbert Publishes Study on Attractiveness, Power, and Nonverbal Presence in Hirability

The study showed that highly attractive job-seekers tend to feel more powerful than other candidates, but one simple exercise can level the playing field.

EventsSeptember 7, 2021W&L Marks 20th Anniversary of 9/11 with Campus Events

The Washington and Lee University community this year will remember the tragedy of Sept. 11, 2001, with a memorial ceremony, prayer vigil and placing of 2,977 American flags.

Campus EventAugust 31, 2021Staniar Gallery Presents Louise Herreshoff Eaton Exhibition

The exhibition is the first comprehensive study of the artist's watercolors.

Pre-OrientationAugust 30, 2021Welcome Back, Students!

The W&L campus is buzzing with life again as students arrive for athletic practice, Pre-Orientation trips and other adventures to usher in Fall Term.

My W&LAugust 27, 2021An Advocate for Recovery Resources

Katana Evans '22 used summer enhancement funds to intern with Rep. Julia Brownley's office and Recovery Organization Resources.

Faculty AccoladeAugust 24, 2021W&L’s Myers Contributes to Civil War Handbook

Professor Barton Myers recently contributed to “The Oxford Handbook of the American Civil War.”

Faculty AccoladeAugust 24, 2021W&L’s Davies Receives National Dance Award

Professor Davies received the National Dance Education Organization 2021 Outstanding Dance Education Researcher Award.

Campus EventAugust 23, 2021Mudd Center Announces 2021-22 Lecture Series on Daily Ethics

"Daily Ethics: How Individual Choices and Habits Express Our Values and Shape Our World” kicks off Sept. 27 with a keynote address by Professor of Philosophy Cheshire Calhoun.

Campus EventAugust 20, 2021W&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.

Campus EventAugust 19, 2021W&L Prepares to Welcome Parents and Family Members to Campus

Parents and Family Weekend 2021 is scheduled for Oct. 1-3.

OpportunitiesAugust 19, 2021W&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.

On CampusAugust 18, 2021Welcome 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.

Faculty AccoladeAugust 17, 2021W&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."

Alumni AccoladeAugust 17, 2021Kathryn Gerbo ’20 Awarded Postgraduate Scholarship to St Andrews

She will earn her master’s in digital health before attending medical school.

My W&LAugust 16, 2021The Bluebird of Happiness

Chris Tucker '23 spent the summer researching Western Bluebirds in Missoula with a biology professor from the University of Arizona.

Location August 11, 2021Appreciating Lexington’s Location

W&L's students and visitors will find lots to explore in and around Lexington this year.

Faculty AccoladeAugust 10, 2021W&L’s Gavaler Debuts Play

Professor Chris Gavaler’s play “The Zombie Life” will open at Firehouse Theatre in Richmond, Virginia on Aug. 18.

Faculty AccoladeAugust 6, 2021W&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.

Summer OpportunityAugust 3, 2021‘One More Song’

Paige Anderson '22 is spending the summer recording an album of classical violin music in memory of her grandmother.

Faculty CommentaryJuly 30, 2021W&L’s Ricciardi Talks Insurance

Victor Ricciardi, visiting professor of finance at Washington and Lee University, was recently interviewed for MoneyGeek.

Faculty CommentaryJuly 30, 2021W&L’s Hooks Featured in WalletHub Article

Professor Linda Hooks discusses personal loans in a recent WalletHub article.

AccoladesJuly 28, 2021Brooklyne Oliveira ’21 Awarded Marquand Scholarship to Yale

The award covers full tuition and includes a $10,000 stipend toward living expenses.

First-Year ExperienceJuly 27, 2021Program 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.

CommunityJuly 27, 2021W&L Expands Friendship Family Program

The initiative matches participating W&L students with local host families interested in connecting.

In the NewsJuly 22, 2021Lost and Found

Two presenters who met at a 2017 conference at Washington and Lee joined forces to repatriate a stolen Nepali deity.

CommentaryJuly 19, 2021W&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.”

Faculty CommentaryJuly 14, 2021W&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.”

Lifelong LearningJuly 13, 2021Lorig 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.

From the MagazineJuly 12, 2021SABU: Advocating with One Voice

In 1971, Black students founded the Student Association for Black Unity, launching a 50-year tradition of advocacy on campus.

Campus EventJuly 9, 2021W&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.”

News from W&LJuly 7, 2021Campus Kitchen at W&L Receives Donation from Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation

The donation will support the Campus Kitchen Backpack Program.

Faculty CommentaryJuly 7, 2021W&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."

Faculty CommentaryJuly 1, 2021W&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.”

Faculty CommentaryJuly 1, 2021W&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.”

Faculty CommentaryJuly 1, 2021Colón Publishes Article in The Conversation

Professor Aly Colón published an article describing the best practices for consuming news in The Conversation.

Faculty CommentaryJuly 1, 2021W&L’s Ayoub Interviewed in Wired Article

Professor Nadia Ayoub was interviewed in a Wired article about her work with spider silk.

In the NewsJune 30, 2021W&L Names Kim Robinson University Registrar

Robinson succeeds Jamie Kipfer, who is departing the role on June 30.

Faculty AccoladeJune 29, 2021W&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.”

News from W&LJune 25, 2021W&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.

Student AccoladeJune 25, 2021Hayley 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.

My W&LJune 24, 2021Meet 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.

From the MagazineJune 24, 2021Smarter, Faster

In a shifting media landscape, Ted Williams ’07 and Mike Allen ’86 are focused on reigniting local journalism through a new business venture.

Faculty CommentaryJune 22, 2021W&L’s Morel Featured in Podcast about Juneteenth

Politics Professor Lucas Morel was interviewed for the “We the People” podcast.

From the MagazineJune 22, 2021Supporting Excellence

W&L’s new provost, Lena Hill, aims to support the university’s initiatives in interdisciplinary work, diversity, equity and inclusion, and more.

Faculty CommentaryJune 21, 2021W&L’s Rainville Quoted in Article on Black Cemeteries

Lynn Rainville was recently featured in the Burlington County Times.

Faculty CommentaryJune 16, 2021W&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.

Alumni AccoladeJune 16, 2021W&L’s Julia Foxen ’21 Awarded U.S. Teaching Assistantship in Austria

Foxen’s USTA position with Fulbright Austria starts in October 2021.

Student AccoladeJune 14, 2021W&L’s Gavron Campbell ’22 Awarded Gilman Scholarship

Campbell has won a Gilman Scholarship to do an internship in Barcelona, Spain.

Student AccoladeJune 14, 2021W&L’s Cecily Stern ’23 Receives Gilman Scholarship

Stern will travel to South Korea this summer to study in Seoul, South Korea.

VIDEOJune 10, 2021On the Job with W&L’s Compost Crew

The dedicated students on the crew are making W&L a more sustainable place.

OutcomesJune 8, 2021Religion Department Congratulates Graduates

Class of 2021 students in religion are heading out to do big things following W&L.

Student AccoladeJune 2, 2021W&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.

Faculty CommentaryJune 1, 2021W&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."

Faculty AccoladeMay 28, 2021W&L’s Silwal Publishes New Book

Shikha Silwal recently published "The Economics of Conflict and Peace."

EventsMay 28, 2021Juneteenth Celebration Springs from Community-wide Collaboration

Organizations across the Lexington and Rockbridge County areas have planned a Juneteenth event that will include an art show, live music, a free raffle and more.

CommencementMay 27, 2021Washington and Lee Graduates 444 Students at 234th Commencement

Graduating seniors at Washington and Lee University on Thursday were offered some historical perspective and lauded for their perseverance and resilience.

Student AccoladeMay 27, 2021W&L’s DJ Johnston ’22 Awarded Gilman Scholarship

Johnston has won a Gilman Scholarship to study abroad with Middlebury Abroad at Mohammed V University in Rabat, Morocco.

My W&LMay 27, 2021‘A Serendipitous Experience’

Everything has fallen into place at W&L for Alankrit Shatadal '21, who complemented her academic experience with research, peer counseling and membership in University Singers.

Student AccoladeMay 26, 2021W&L’s Alexxis Hatfield ’22 Awarded a Gilman Scholarship

Hatfield will travel to Denmark for the fall semester and take multiple psychology classes.

AccoladeMay 26, 2021Erin Hughes ’21 Named ODK National Leader of the Year in Athletics

Hughes’ award is part of ODK’s 2021 General Russell E. Dougherty National Leader of the Year competition.

Staff AccoladeMay 26, 2021W&L’s Melvin Takes on Mentorship Role

Kenny Melvin has been accepted as an Inclusive Fundraising Fellowship mentor.

VIDEOMay 26, 2021Class of 2021: A Look Back

As we bid farewell (for now) to the Class of 2021, we look back at their very first days on the W&L campus.

Campus EventMay 20, 2021University Singers Perform Annual Commencement Concert

The May 25 event is free and open to the public to view online.

Supporting W&LMay 19, 2021A Credit to W&L

Young alumnus Alden Schade shares why he gives back to W&L.

Faculty CommentaryMay 19, 2021W&L’s Ricciardi Quoted in The Street

Professor Victor Ricciardi discussed a new category in the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standard

Faculty AccoladeMay 19, 2021W&L’s Stephanie Sandberg Named Community-Based Learning Senior Fellow

The Community-Based Learning Fellows Program intends to deepen the high-impact practice and pedagogy of community-based learning at W&L.

Campus EventMay 19, 2021Africana Studies Completes Activism and Black Life Series

The series will end the academic year with a roundtable discussion on May 19 at 6 p.m. titled "The Black Freedom Struggle: Verdicts on Advocacy."

Program SpotlightMay 18, 2021Program Spotlight: Office of Community-Based Learning

Community-based learning is an educational approach that integrates learning and mentorship with community engagement.

Faculty AccoladeMay 17, 2021W&L’s Bell Publishes Article for Utilitas Forum on Free Speech

Professor Melina Bell’s article is titled "John Stuart Mill's Harm Principle and Free Speech: Expanding the Notion of Harm."

Staff AccoladeMay 17, 2021W&L’s Leonard Satterwhite Receives Admissions Award

Leonard Satterwhite recently won the John A. "Jack" Blackburn Award for Ethics in College Admission.

Campus EventMay 17, 2021W&L Students Curate Art Exhibition by Almigdad Aldikhaiiry

The May 17 event will highlight the exhibit, which is curated by sevens students at W&L as part of a Spring Term course, Seminar in Museum Studies.

EntrepreneurshipMay 14, 2021Student Business Links Farmers and Buyers

W&L seniors Will Gentry and Gray Carlton started Lexington Harvest Haul to deliver local food to consumers. They’re now looking to sell the successful business before they leave Lexington after graduation.

Lifelong LearningMay 12, 2021Elizabeth Knapp Talks Rocks in New Podcast Episode

In a new episode of "After Class," W&L’s Lifelong Learning podcast, Elizabeth Knapp, geology professor and director of the Johnson Program in Leadership and Integrity, discusses her love of geology and the impact of the Johnson Program.

Campus EventMay 11, 2021Generals Discourse Hosts Webinar Featuring Kenneth B. Morris

Morris is the great-great-great-grandson of Frederick Douglass and the great-great-grandson of Booker T. Washington.

Special CollectionsMay 11, 2021Ted Talks

A series of hour-long interviews with the late Ted DeLaney ’85, professor history of emeritus, is now available online.

EventsMay 11, 2021Aerial Dance Class to Present Spring Term Performance

The performances will take place live and online on May 20 and 21 at 2:30 p.m.

Faculty AccoladeMay 10, 2021W&L’s Miranda Honored with New Library Collection

The Miranda Collection for Native American Library Acquisitions will feature books by Native American and Indigenous authors and literature on relevant topics.

AdmissionsMay 10, 2021W&L Welcomes 491 Students to the Class of 2025

The students were selected from an original applicant pool of 6,621, which represents a 32 percent increase in applications over last year.

Student AccoladeMay 10, 2021W&L’s Lamb ’21 Awarded Place in Teaching Assistant Program in France

The program offers participants the opportunity to work in France for seven months, teaching English to French students of all ages.

Faculty AccoladeMay 10, 2021W&L’s Diego Millan Named 2021-22 Career Enhancement Fellow

The Career Enhancement Fellowship seeks to increase underrepresented junior and other faculty members by creating career development opportunities.

Campus EventMay 7, 2021W&L Presents Senior Recital with Levi Lebsack ’21

Lebsack will perform a virtual organ concert via livestream on May 18 at 7 p.m.

Engaged CommunityMay 6, 2021Mapping the Past

As part of a community-based learning course in collaboration with Rockbridge Regional Tourism and the Rockbridge Historical Society, Washington and Lee University students researched and mapped Black-owned businesses that thrived in Lexington during the Jim Crow era.

Student AccoladeMay 5, 2021W&L’s Doan Bui ’21 Awarded U.S. Teaching Assistantship in Austria

Bui’s USTA position with Fulbright Austria starts in September 2021.

Campus EventMay 4, 2021W&L’s University Jazz Ensemble Presents Concert

The W&L community is invited to an in-person concert on May 4.

Faculty AccoladeMay 3, 2021Green Receives Treehouse Climate Action Poem Prize

Leah Naomi Green was recognized for her new poem, "Origin Story."

Campus EventMay 3, 2021W&L Presents Faculty Recital with ‘Anima e Grazia’

The duet consists of Julia Goudimova and Anna Billias, who both serve as lecturers in the Washington and Lee Music Department.

Faculty AccoladeMay 3, 2021W&L’s Michelson Delivers Keynote at Southern Connecticut State University

Professor Seth Michelson completed a weeklong virtual residency and gave the keynote address on social justice at Southern Connecticut State University.

Alumni AccoladeMay 3, 2021W&L Alumni Awarded Fellowships from the National Science Foundation

John Juneau ’18 and Amanda Wahlers ’18 have received pre-doctoral graduate research fellowships from the National Science Foundation. The five-year fellowships include three years of financial support and a cost of education allowance.

ExhibitsApril 30, 2021New Exhibit Illustrates Perilous Path to Opportunity

Hostile Terrain 94, a global pop-up exhibit that takes a powerful look at the human cost of undocumented migration at the U.S. southern border, opened at W&L this week after years of planning and collaboration.

Music at W&LApril 30, 2021W&L’s University Singers Compete in 66th Cork International Choral Festival

The University Singers will compete virtually on May 1.

Student AccoladeApril 29, 2021W&L’s Ana Estrada Hamm ’22 Awarded a Boren Scholarship

Estrada Hamm recently received a David L. Boren Scholarship from the National Security Education Program to study abroad in Jordan.

Distinctively DubyuhnellApril 29, 2021Immerse Yourself in Spring Term!

It's the most wonderful term of the year, so keep an eye on @wlunews social media and this post for a daily dose of W&L's deeply engaging four-week term.

Faculty AccoladeApril 28, 2021W&L’s Lepage Publishes Essays Related to Staniar Gallery

Professor Andrea Lepage recently published two essays based on exhibits in W&L's Staniar Gallery.

Shepherd ProgramApril 28, 2021Helping Others and Building Change

Grace Anne Holladay '21 has a conversation with Dr. Kelli Jarrell ’12, who was recently named the national emergency fellow of the year

Campus EventApril 27, 2021University of Wisconsin-Madison Professor to Deliver Hoyt Lecture in Classics

Nandini Pandey’s lecture is titled "Diversity, Desire, and the Exotic in Ancient Rome (with some thoughts on Atlanta)."

Faculty AccoladeApril 27, 2021W&L’s Silwal Presents at Virginia Tech

The “Virginia Tech Coffee with the Chair” series features experts sharing their experiences and successes in economics.

Faculty AccoladeApril 27, 2021W&L’s Davies Consults with Papua New Guinea Treasury

Professor Martin Davies recently consulted on exchange rate policy for the Papua New Guinea Treasury and published his work in a discussion paper.

Campus EventApril 26, 2021W&L’s Ball to Give Anne and Edgar Basse Jr. Public Reading

Gordon Ball will read from his recent book, "My San Francisco," on May 13.

Campus EventApril 26, 2021Jason De León is Final Speaker in Mudd Lecture Series

De León will give a virtual lecture on May 4 at 5 p.m. as part of W&L's Mudd Center for Ethics series.

Student AccoladeApril 26, 2021W&L’s James Ricks ’21 Earns Fulbright to Study in Nepal

James Ricks ’21 has received a Fulbright creative grant to Nepal to photograph patients and healthcare providers at a one-of-a-kind health clinic.

Campus EventApril 26, 2021W&L Hosts Public Reading with Professor Deborah Miranda

Miranda, who retires from W&L this year, will present a public reading titled “How to Love the Burning World” on April 26.

Faculty AccoladeApril 26, 2021W&L’s Youngman Awarded the Consortium for Undergraduate Law and Justice Programs Teaching Innovation Award

In 2020, Julie Youngman introduced significant programmatic and curricular development in W&L’s new interdisciplinary program on Law, Justice and Society.

From the MagazineApril 23, 2021Legal Eagle

Life has been a series of firsts for Rita Davis ’93, who now serves as counsel to Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam.

Student AccoladeApril 21, 2021W&L’s Tanner Hall ’21 Awarded CASA Fellowship at AUC

Tanner Hall ‘21 was recently awarded a fellowship to the Center for Arabic Study Abroad program at the American University in Cairo.

Staniar GalleryApril 21, 2021W&L’s Staniar Gallery Presents ‘Profiled’ by Artist Ken Gonzales-Day

The photography exhibit will be on display April 26 through May 28, with a virtual artist talk on May 11 at 5:30 p.m.

Student AccoladeApril 21, 2021W&L’s Amanda Dorsey ’21 Awarded a Fulbright to India

The award will support a nine-month research project in India investigating intervention service access for individuals with disabilities.

Student AccoladeApril 21, 2021W&L’s Lorena Terroba Urruchua ’21 Earns Fulbright

Lorena Terroba Urruchua '21 has received a Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship (ETA) to Spain.

Campus EventApril 21, 2021W&L’s Student Activities Treats Students to Local Adventures

Reimbursable experiences include the Virginia Safari Park, Natural Bridge, Hull's Drive-in, and coffee and a pastry at Season's Yield Farm.

CPDApril 21, 2021Program Spotlight: The Office of Career and Professional Development

The Office of Career and Professional Development (CPD) supports and empowers W&L students and alumni to discover, navigate and achieve their career and professional goals.

Community GrantsApril 21, 2021Washington and Lee Announces March Community Grants

Washington and Lee University’s Community Grants Committee has made 12 grants totaling $37,000 to nonprofit organizations in Lexington and Rockbridge County.

Faculty FocusApril 21, 2021Meet the Professor: Emily Filler

Filler, an assistant professor in the Religion Department, joined the W&L faculty in fall 2020.

Campus EventApril 20, 2021W&L Presents Senior Recital Featuring Robert Masi ’21

On May 15, Robert Masi ’21 will perform solo piano masterworks by Chopin, Beethoven, J.S. Bach, Ravel and Bloch.

Campus EventApril 20, 2021W&L Presents Senior Piano Recital Featuring Chad Thomas ’21

On May 23, Chad Thomas’21 will present a graduation piano recital featuring George Gershwin’s monumental work, “Rhapsody in Blue,” and other pieces.

Campus EventApril 20, 2021W&L Presents Senior Recital Featuring Carissa Petzold ’21

On May 1, Petzold will perform an expansive variety of clarinet works.

Faculty AccoladeApril 20, 2021W&L’s Alexander Publishes Book on U.S. Congress

“A Social Theory of Congress: Legislative Norms in the Twenty-First Century” is the newest book on the topic of the U.S. Congress in more than 15 years.

Campus EventApril 20, 2021Contact Committee Hosts Olympian Aly Raisman for Virtual Event

The April 29 conversation with Raisman, U.S. Olympic gymnast and bestselling author, is open to the W&L community.

Alumni AccoladeApril 20, 2021W&L’s Rosalie Bull ’20 Earns Fulbright to Ecuador

In September 2021, Bull will leave for a 10-month stay in Ecuador to develop a co-creative anthology of stories covering resistance and resilience networks in the Ecuadorian Amazon.

Faculty CommentaryApril 15, 2021W&L’s Diette Featured in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution and Scienmag

Tim Diette discussed his new journal article, “Does the Negro Need Separate Schools? A Retrospective Analysis of the Racial Composition of Schools and Black Adult Academic and Economic Success,” in Scienmag and The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

Alumni AccoladeApril 15, 2021W&L’s Ramonah Gibson ’20 Awarded Fulbright

Ramonah Gibson '20 has received a Fulbright United Kingdom (U.K.) Partnership Award to complete her master's degree in creative writing scriptwriting at the University of East Anglia.

Student AccoladeApril 14, 2021W&L’s Kathryn Hensler ’21 Earns Fulbright to Spain

Her project, “Age and Growth of Fan Mussel (Pinna nobilis) in Mar Menor,” will take her to Calpe, in Spain this fall.

AccoladesApril 14, 2021Faculty-Student Documentary Earns Festival Laurels

"Intimate Violence," a documentary about domestic violence by W&L professor Stephanie Sandberg and junior Nolan Zunk, has been recognized by three film festivals.

Student AccoladeApril 14, 2021Five W&L Students Honored as Virginia Teachers of Promise

Clay Chadwick ’22, Demmanuel Gonzalez ’21, Caleb Peña ’21, Carolina Rubio Regalado ’22 and Pamela Steimel ’22 were recognized in March by the Virginia Teachers of Promise Institute.

Faculty AccoladeApril 12, 2021W&L’s Dennie Highlighted in the New York Times

Professor Nneka Dennie discusses Women’s History Month in a recent New York Times article.

Engaged CommunityApril 12, 2021Students Volunteer with Local Farmer

Helping with sheep at Tom Stanley's farm is providing Isaiah Medina '22 and Abby Hamilton '22 with valuable experience that they can include on future veterinary school applications.

Staff AccoladeApril 9, 2021W&L’s Laubscher Recognized for 25 Years of Service by CoSIDA

Brian Laubscher, director of athletic communications at W&L, was recently recognized by the College Sports Information Directors of America with a 25-year service award.

Faculty CommentaryApril 9, 2021W&L’s Ponce de León Featured in Brazilian Newspaper Brasil de Fato

The article is titled “Lava Jato deepened political chaos in Peru and splashes the 18 presidential candidates.”

Faculty CommentaryApril 9, 2021W&L’s Hoover Offers Perspective on Secured Credit Cards

In a WalletHub piece, Scott Hoover, Washington and Lee University’s A. Stevens Miles Professor of Banking and Finance, answers questions about secured credit cards.

Student AccoladeApril 9, 2021W&L’s Muensterman Awarded Prestigious Beinecke Scholarship

Kathryn Muensterman ’22 has won a $34,000 Beinecke Scholarship to help fund her graduate studies.

Faculty CommentaryApril 8, 2021W&L’s Alexander Publishes Article in Roll Call Ahead of Upcoming Book

Brian Alexander will also moderate a panel discussion, "Congressional Norms in an Era of Conflict," via Zoom on April 8, at 12 p.m.

Faculty CommentaryApril 8, 2021W&L’s Strong Featured in Upcoming Documentary ‘Carterland’

Bob Strong will also participate in a panel discussion about the film and the Carter presidency on April 13 at 7 p.m.

VideoApril 7, 2021W&L’s Asian and Pacific Islander Community Pulls Together to #StopAPIHate

Washington and Lee University’s Office of Inclusion and Engagement recently released a video featuring members of W&L’s Asian and Pacific Islander community, calling on the world to notice, and end, incidents of hate.

Campus EventApril 5, 2021W&L Presents Unique Adaptation of the Play ‘BURN’

On April 9 and 10, W&L will stream its production of "BURN" featuring a large ensemble of talented student actors and directed by Jemma Levy, assistant professor of theater.

My W&LApril 5, 2021A Place That Checked All the Boxes

Rafay Hassan '22 was looking for a liberal arts university that would give him individualized attention and put his critical thinking skills to the test. He found that and more at W&L.

Student AccoladeApril 2, 2021W&L’s Ricks Receives Davis Projects for Peace Grant

James Ricks ’21 plans to work this summer with the Oda Foundation in Nepal.

Student AccoladeApril 2, 2021Two W&L Students Awarded Projects for Peace Grants

Julienne de Vastey '23 and Jamal Magoti '23 have won a Davis Projects for Peace grant for their project "Tokomeza Kata Kimeo."

From the CollectionsApril 2, 2021Escape to “Inscapes” in Watson Galleries

The exhibit of paintings by Evelyn Dawson, which includes student reflections and a student-curated playlist, is part of Museums at W&L's new Mindfulness Initiative and the 20th anniversary of the Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Program.

Campus EventApril 1, 2021W&L Presents Senior Recital Featuring Coletta Fuller ’21

On April 3 at 8 p.m., Fuller will showcase her insight and creativity in a series of original compositions performed by W&L student performers.

Campus EventApril 1, 2021W&L Presents Senior Recital Featuring Hyun Song ’21

Song will perform selections by composers J. S. Bach, Antonín Leopold Dvořák, Dmitri Shostakovich and James Stephenson for her senior cello recital on April 2 at 8 p.m.

Faculty AccoladeMarch 31, 2021W&L’s Morel Talks Free Speech in Persuasion Article

Politics professor Lucas Morel recently published an article in Persuasion titled “Speaking the Truth.”

Faculty AccoladeMarch 31, 2021W&L’s Uzzell Publishes Article about James Madison

Lynn Uzzell, who teaches in the Politics Department, recently published an article in RealClearPublicAffairs titled "Madison's Five Lessons for Overcoming Polarization."

Faculty AccoladeMarch 31, 2021W&L’s Watson Publishes Paper for Conference

Cody Watson, an assistant professor of computer science, has published a paper in the International Conference on Software Engineering.

Student AccoladeMarch 31, 2021Washington and Lee’s Troy Larsen ’22 Awarded Goldwater Scholarship

Each scholar is awarded $7,500 to support undergraduate research in their junior or senior year.

Experiential LearningMarch 31, 2021Reliving Constitutional History in the Classroom

Twelve students at W&L are creating their own version of the U.S. Constitution in Professor Lynn Uzzell’s politics course.

Campus EventMarch 29, 2021W&L’s University Jazz Ensemble Presents ‘Students in the Spotlight’

The W&L community is invited to an in-person concert on April 8.

Faculty FocusMarch 29, 2021Meet the Professor: Taha Khan

Taha Khan joined W&L's Computer Science Department this year as an assistant professor.

ArtsMarch 26, 2021The Show Must Go On Camera

The cast and crew of W&L’s upcoming Bentley Musical, “Little Women,” tackled a host of pandemic-related challenges to produce a film version of the show that will be screened for audiences March 30-April 2.

Campus EventMarch 24, 2021W&L’s Staniar Gallery Presents 2021 Senior Art Theses

The students’ work will be on display in Staniar Gallery starting March 29.

Student AccoladeMarch 23, 2021Four W&L Students Present at TESOL 2021 Convention

Under Ellen Mayock's direction, student members of W&L's English for Speakers of Other Languages group will present at the virtual conference on March 25.

Campus EventMarch 23, 2021W&L’s Staniar Gallery Presents Renowned Artist LaToya Ruby Frazier

The April 8 talk is titled "Art as Transformation: Using Photography for Social Change."

Campus EventMarch 22, 2021W&L’s Weissman to Give Anne and Edgar Basse Jr. Author Talk

Jeremy Weissman will talk about his recent book, “The Crowdsourced Panopticon: Conformity and Control on Social Media,” on March 31.

Engaged CommunityMarch 22, 2021Shepherd Cohorts Give First-Year Students a Taste of Service

Two new first-year cohorts, #Hungerfighters and Good Nabors, educate first-year students about the Shepherd Program, introduce them to service learning, help them make friends and set them up for further involvement in the program.

Faculty AccoladeMarch 19, 2021W&L’s Kharputly Publishes Article in Society & Animals

Nadeen Kharputly recently published an article titled "Whose Best Friend? Muslims, Dogs, and the Making of American Humanity."

Campus EventMarch 19, 2021W&L Presents Demmanuel Gonzalez ’21 in Concert

On March 26, Gonzalez will perform selections by composers Domenico Scarlatti, Gabriel Fauré, Manuel de Falla and others.

University MuseumsMarch 19, 2021Museums at W&L Present Gallery Talk

The community is invited to a virtual talk on April 7 titled "Women in the Arts: Out of the Margins, Into the Light."

Campus EventMarch 19, 2021W&L Hosts 15th National Symposium of Theater and Performance Arts in Academe

Highlights include live performances of works written from artists and scholars nationwide.

Mudd Lecture SeriesMarch 19, 2021Harvard’s Katrina Forrester is Next Speaker in Mudd Lecture Series

Katrina Forrester will give a virtual lecture on March 25 at 5 p.m. as part of W&L’s Mudd Center for Ethics series.

Campus EventMarch 19, 2021W&L’s University Orchestra and Wind Ensemble Present Outdoor Concert

The W&L community is invited to an in-person outdoor concert on April 5.

My W&LMarch 19, 2021Love at First Sight

Lucas Flood '21 fell for W&L when he saw it for the first time on a family road trip, and he's found it an ideal place to study history and German.

Campus EventMarch 17, 2021Contact Committee Hosts Mike Rowe for Virtual Event

The March 22 conversation with Rowe, host of the hit television series “Dirty Jobs,” is open to the W&L community.

AcademicsMarch 17, 2021Banding Together

Students and faculty in the W&L Music Department refused to let COVID-19 silence them, instead embracing creative protocols to continue making music together in person.

Faculty AccoladeMarch 16, 2021W&L’s Dennie Featured in Chapter of New Anthology

Professor Nneka Dennie contributed to a chapter in a new anthology titled "The Routledge Companion to Black Women's Cultural Histories."

Campus EventMarch 15, 2021W&L’s Marlbrook Chamber Players Present ‘Troubadour of Love’

The March 21 show is free and open to the public to view online.

Campus EventMarch 15, 2021W&L’s Repertory Dance Company Presents ‘Dancing with the Camera’

The W&L Repertory Dance Company performance will stream for free online on March 25 and 26 at 7 p.m., March 27 at 6 p.m. and March 28 at 2 p.m.

Faculty AccoladeMarch 15, 2021W&L’s Deborah Miranda’s Work Highlighted by American Academy of Poets

Miranda's new poem, "Torch," was selected as the American Academy of Poets' "Poem-a-Day."

Campus EventMarch 15, 2021W&L’s Master Class in Poetry Students Give Public Reading

The university will host an online poetry reading by eight students in Heid Erdrich’s Master Class in Poetry course on March 15 at 6 p.m.

Mudd Lecture SeriesMarch 15, 2021Felix Kwame Yeboah is Next Speaker in Mudd Lecture Series

Felix Kwame Yeboah will give a virtual lecture on March 15 at 5 p.m. as part of W&L’s Mudd Center for Ethics series.

IntramuralsMarch 15, 2021Program Spotlight: Intramural and Club Sports Programs

With an optimistic attitude, W&L’s Intramurals have faced the challenges of the pandemic with ingenuity and persistence.

Student AccoladeMarch 15, 2021Record Number of W&L Students Awarded Critical Language Scholarships

Six undergraduate students received Critical Language Scholarships, which will provide them the opportunity to study language intensively during summer 2021.

Faculty FocusMarch 15, 2021Meet the Professor: Nneka Dennie

Nneka Dennie, a new member of the History Department faculty, has already participated in a number of thought-provoking panel discussions at W&L.

Lifelong LearningMarch 10, 2021New W&L Podcast Episode Features Lenfest Director Rob Mish

In the latest episode of the Lifelong Learning podcast, Mish talks about his passion for theater, how musicals can be reinvented to account for changing times, and his experiences connecting students and alumni.

Experiential LearningMarch 10, 2021Blending the Past and the Present to Produce Stimulating Art

In a recent in-class project, seven W&L students used materials found around campus to discuss a broader historical narrative and create a piece now on display in Staniar Gallery.

Campus EventMarch 9, 2021This Year’s Bentley Musical is ‘Little Women: The Broadway Musical’

The university’s performance will be streamed online beginning March 30.

Alumni in ActionMarch 9, 2021A Mile With You

Norman Kim-Senior ’05 has created a COVID Memorial Walk and Run to foster community, support local nonprofits and mark the one-year anniversary of the pandemic.

University MuseumsMarch 9, 2021W&L’s Museums Talk Female Abolitionists

The public discussion, which explored female abolitionists’ roles in history, featured Lena Hill, dean of the college; Ron Fuchs, senior curator of ceramics; and Nneka Dennie, assistant professor of history.

My W&LMarch 8, 2021‘Pay Forward the Kindnesses’

Melissa Yorio '21 has received support from many corners during her college career, so when the pandemic broke out, she found a way to give back within her hometown community.

Alumni AccoladeMarch 8, 2021W&L’s Julia Poppenberg ’19 Awarded Fulbright Grant to Argentina

Poppenberg has received a Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship to Argentina starting in March 2022.

Faculty AccoladeMarch 8, 2021W&L’s Roney Named Finance Officer for Society for French Historical Studies

Kristina M. Roney, visiting assistant professor of French at W&L, was recently named the incoming finance officer for the SFHS, a three-year term that places her on the society’s Executive Committee.

Campus EventMarch 5, 2021W&L’s Office of Student Affairs Gets Outside for ‘Meet and Greet the Deans’

At these events, Student Affairs deans set up tables outside Elrod Commons for 90-minute afternoon sessions. Students are invited to stop, chat, take a treat and snag some W&L apparel.

Community GrantsMarch 4, 2021Community Grants Committee: Call for Proposals

The deadline for submitting a proposal for the Spring 2021 evaluation is 4:30 p.m. on Friday, March 19, 2021.

Faculty AccoladeMarch 4, 2021W&L’s Elizabeth Matthews Receives Outstanding Paper Award

Professor Matthews received an outstanding paper award at the 13th International Conference on Game and Entertainment Technologies.

Campus EventMarch 4, 2021W&L Hosts Jocelyn Bioh for Two Streamed Events in March

Bioh's hit comedy "School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play" will be screened online March 16, and a virtual talk by Bioh will occur March 18.

Faculty AccoladeMarch 4, 2021W&L’s Vic Ricciardi Talks Behavioral Finance on Podcast

Ricciardi served as an expert panelist on behavioral finance and retirement planning for the podcast "That Annuity Show" earlier this year.

Campus EventMarch 4, 2021W&L’s Mudd Center for Ethics Hosts Annual Conference

The two-day virtual conference will begin March 6 and feature students located across the country.

Contact CommitteeMarch 4, 2021W&L Presents a Conversation with Hank Green

On March 13, W&L’s Contact Committee and Science, Society, and the Arts will present an evening with New York Times bestselling author, entrepreneur and video creator Hank Green.

Faculty AccoladeMarch 2, 2021W&L’s Ball Writes Personal Memoir

In “My San Francisco,” Gordon Ball, visiting associate professor of English, recounts experiences of his time spent in the city.

Faculty AccoladeMarch 2, 2021W&L’s Pooja Thakur-Wernz Publishes Journal Article

Professor Thakur-Wernz published a paper in the International Journal of Emerging Markets.

Faculty FocusMarch 1, 2021Meet the Professor: Sybil Prince Nelson

One of Washington and Lee's new faculty members for 2020-21 is mathematics professor Sybil Prince Nelson, a 2001 graduate of W&L.

Faculty AccoladeFebruary 26, 2021W&L’s Hooks Featured in Wallet Hub

Linda M. Hooks was featured in a recent Wallet Hub article titled "2021's Best & Worst Cities at Money Management."

Faculty AccoladeFebruary 26, 2021W&L’s Weissman Publishes Textbook

Mudd Postdoctoral Ethics Fellow Jeremy Weissman recently published a textbook titled "The Crowdsourced Panopticon: Conformity and Control on Social Media."

Faculty AccoladeFebruary 26, 2021W&L’s Walle Pens Journal Article on Unpublished Manuscript

Taylor Walle, assistant professor of English, recently published an article titled "Boswell's Dictionary and the Status of Scots Dialect in the Eighteenth Century."

Campus EventFebruary 26, 2021W&L Hosts Disability Rights Activist Judy Heumann

On March 9, Heumann will share her experiences advocating for disability rights and discuss the movement's future.

Public PerformanceFebruary 26, 2021W&L Presents Canciones Españolas

On March 5, nine W&L music students will present a recital of songs and arias in Spanish.

My W&LFebruary 26, 2021An Affection for Connections

W&L has allowed Christopher Watt '21 to meet other members of the community and find a future career where three of his passions converge.

University MuseumsFebruary 24, 2021University Museums Reopen to Campus Community

On Feb. 26, W&L’s museums and art galleries reopened to current W&L students, faculty and staff for in-person visitation.

Campus EventFebruary 24, 2021W&L Presents Senior Recital Featuring Levi Lebsack ’21

On March 7, Lebsack will perform selections by George Frideric Handel, Franz Schubert, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Francis Poulenc and others.

Campus EventFebruary 23, 2021W&L Presents 2021 Ted Delaney Lecture

The Feb. 24 online lecture, titled “Black Entrepreneurs: Where Does Money Fit into Protest?,” will examine capitalism as a part of the Black freedom-fighting arsenal.

FellowshipsFebruary 19, 2021W&L a Top Producer of Fulbright U.S. Students for Third Straight Year

Five students from W&L received Fulbright awards for academic year 2020-2021.

Campus EventFebruary 19, 2021Career and Professional Development Presents ‘Foundations of Career Development’ Series

The Feb. 23 event is part of a series covering key career development topics such as professional documents, developing your story, networking, interviewing and succeeding on the job.

Faculty CommentaryFebruary 18, 2021W&L’s Bob Strong Talks Trump Impeachment Trial in The Roanoke Times

Professor Strong’s op-ed is titled “Donald Trump and the Stress Test of American Democracy.”

Faculty AccoladeFebruary 18, 2021W&L’s Leah Naomi Green Receives Lucille Clifton Legacy Award

Green will receive the Lucille Clifton Legacy Award from St. Mary’s College of Maryland on March 1.

Faculty CommentaryFebruary 18, 2021W&L’s Tanlu Publishes Article in Strategic Finance Magazine

Assistant Professor Lloyd Tanlu’s article is titled “Causal Language and Effective Performance Evaluations.”

Faculty AccoladeFebruary 18, 2021W&L’s Colbert Honored as Black Scholar

Cory Colbert was a recent "Honoree of the Day" on a website that honors Black scholars in the mathematical sciences.

With VideoFebruary 17, 2021Set in Stone

Debris from the aftermath of the Hiroshima bombing found its way to W&L’s Special Collections, where it heightened one class’s understanding of a powerful Japanese novel.

Campus EventFebruary 15, 2021W&L Hosts First-Year Activity Day

The all-day event was facilitated by upper-division student volunteers.

OIEFebruary 15, 2021W&L Presents ‘Queer Theology’ Panel Discussion

The conversation on Feb. 23 at 6:30 p.m. will center on the intersection of LGBTQ+ identity and religious affiliations and practices.

OIEFebruary 14, 2021Program Spotlight: The Office of Inclusion and Engagement

The Office of Inclusion and Engagement (OIE) supports Washington and Lee University's mission by striving to foster a culture in which all community members feel entirely welcome and able to participate in everything the university has to offer.

Lifelong LearningFebruary 12, 2021W&L Podcast Releases New Episode Featuring Brian Murchison

"W&L After Class: The Lifelong Learning Podcast" invites listeners to join conversations with W&L's expert faculty, giving them a walk down the Colonnade from the comfort of their home.

Campus EventFebruary 11, 2021W&L Hosts Public Discussion with Reporter David Fahrenthold

The Feb. 24 talk, which is free and open to the public to view online, is titled “A Conversation with David Fahrenthold of the Washington Post: Unraveling the Troubled, Secretive Trump Empire.”

Staniar GalleryFebruary 10, 2021W&L’s Staniar Gallery Presents ‘Solastalgia: On Hold’ by William Ransom

Opening Feb. 23, the exhibit will display the Vermont-based artist’s sculptural works. An artist’s talk is scheduled for Feb. 24.

Mudd Lecture SeriesFebruary 9, 2021Valerie Hudson is Next Speaker in Mudd Lecture Series

Valerie Hudson, George H.W. Bush Chair and professor of international affairs at Texas A&M University, will deliver a virtual lecture on Feb. 15 at 5 p.m. as part of W&L’s Mudd Center for Ethics series.

Faculty AccoladeFebruary 8, 2021W&L’s Ryan Brindle Awarded Grant for Research

Brindle received a Jeffress Trust Awards Program in Interdisciplinary Research grant for his project, “"Modeling Energy Regulation Under Stress: A Possible Mechanism Linking Stress and Disease?"

Alumni in ActionFebruary 8, 2021‘Abundantly Thankful’ in Austria

Despite COVID-19, Jared Nickodem '20 was able to make it to Austria, where he is teaching English to students as part of the U.S. Teaching Assistant Program.

Campus EventFebruary 4, 2021W&L’s Sociology and Anthropology Department Presents Lecture Series

The Sociology and Anthropology Department is collaborating with the Environmental Studies Program to present a new social justice series titled “White Supremacy and Society.”

Faculty AccoladeFebruary 4, 2021W&L’s Grajzl Talks Real-World Economics in Recent Workshop

Earlier this month, economics professor Peter Grajzl gave an online presentation for the University of Oxford titled "A machine-learning history of English case law and legal ideas before the Industrial Revolution."

Black History MonthFebruary 3, 2021W&L Celebrates Black History Month

W&L presents a monthlong schedule of events celebrating Black History Month.

HappeningsFebruary 3, 2021Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Program Celebrates 20 Years

The WGSS Program at W&L is celebrating the milestone with a series of events that include a film screening, art exhibits and panel discussions.

Contact CommitteeFebruary 2, 2021Contact Committee Hosts Molly Bloom for Virtual Event

The Feb. 11 conversation with Bloom is open to the W&L community.

Faculty CommentaryFebruary 1, 2021W&L’s Bob Strong Talks Student Voters in The Conversation

Strong co-authored an article in The Conversation titled “America’s newest voters look back at the 2020 election – and forward to politics in 2021.”

My W&LFebruary 1, 2021A Taste of China

When her Critical Language Scholarship to China went virtual because of COVID, Kisker '21 got a six-week sampler of the country and its language through her computer screen.

Black History MonthJanuary 29, 2021Black Poetry Reading Kicks Off Black History Month at W&L

The Student Association for Black Unity will hold the online event, which is free and open to the public to watch online.

Alumni in ActionJanuary 29, 2021W&L Graduate Returns to Teach Dance Master Class

Elliot Reza Emadian ’17 will teach a virtual master class in screendance, a form that merges cinematography and choreography.

Mudd Lecture SeriesJanuary 28, 2021W&L Professor, Physician Alumnus to Deliver Talk in 2021 Mudd Series

Assistant Professor Erin Taylor and Dr. Ralph Caldroney’s public discussion, which is open to the public to view online, is titled "Ethical Issues in the Context of Covid-19."

Campus EventJanuary 28, 2021W&L Hosts Public Interview with Ty Seidule ’84

Seidule will discuss his new book, "Robert E. Lee and Me: A Southerner's Reckoning with the Myth of the Lost Cause.”

Campus EventJanuary 28, 2021W&L Hosts 2021 Glasgow Distinguished Writer-in-Residence

Poet Heid Erdrich will give a public poetry reading on Feb. 8 at 6 p.m.

Campus EventJanuary 25, 2021W&L Hosts Free Screening of Documentary ‘Intimate Violence’

The screening will be free and open to the public to view online. A discussion with the film’s creators will follow the screening.

Native American CohortJanuary 25, 2021W&L’s Native American Cohort Starts Semester With Panel Discussion

The virtual talk, which is free and open to the public online, is titled "Naming Injustice: Charlene Teters (Spokane) and John Little (Standing Rock Sioux) on American Indian Mascots."

Faculty AccoladeJanuary 25, 2021W&L Professors Beavers and Gavaler Publish Textbook

Professors Leigh Ann Beavers and Chris Gavaler recently published a textbook titled “Creating Comics: A Writer’s and Artist's Guide and Anthology.”

Campus EventJanuary 25, 2021Africana Studies Continues Activism and Black Life Series in 2021

The series will present two events, "Looking at Blackness" and "Legislative Leverage: Democratic Processes as Activism,” in late January.

International StudentJanuary 22, 2021International Students Bond Over Unusual Term

At the start of the academic year, 17 first-year international students began their W&L experience in Scotland. Today, they are taking courses in Lexington as a unique group of friends.

Faculty CommentaryJanuary 21, 2021W&L’s Laura Brodie Publishes Article in MoMA Magazine

In the article, Brodie discusses Confederate monuments' complex history and how an American contemporary artist is working to change how others view them.

AcademicsJanuary 21, 2021W&L Introduces Minor in Religion

The university’s new religion minor requires completion of six courses and complements any major.

Outing ClubJanuary 19, 2021W&L’s Outing Club Starts the Adventuring Outside

The fun kicks off early this semester with Outing Club activities starting Jan. 22, and the entire campus is invited to participate.

My W&LJanuary 18, 2021Turning Interests Into Opportunities

Bo Garfinkel '21 talks about the experiences she's been afforded recently as a recipient of a Public Policy and International Affairs fellowship and a Gilman Scholarship.

WGSSJanuary 15, 2021The Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Program at W&L Presents a Faculty Panel

The Jan. 26 event, which is free and open to the public to view online, will celebrate 20 Years of WGSS at W&L.

Poetry ReadingJanuary 15, 2021W&L Celebrates Tu b’Shevat with Poetry Reading Night

In honor of the Jewish "New Year of the Trees," W&L Hillel, the Native American Cohort and other campus community members will share poems about beloved lands on Jan. 27.

Faculty AccoladeJanuary 15, 2021W&L’s Lynn Rainville Pens Article in Zócalo Public Square

In the article, Rainville discusses how Sweet Briar College remembers the enslaved people and free laborers who built – and are buried beneath – its campus.

Shepherd ProgramJanuary 15, 2021‘Giving Everyone an Opportunity’

Hannah Freibert '21 interviews Mike White '10, program associate for the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, a nonprofit that works to improve health care in America.

Campus EventJanuary 12, 2021W&L Celebrates the Life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

This year's observance of MLK day will comprise a variety of virtual events and lectures.

Founders DayJanuary 12, 2021ODK to Initiate Three Honorary, 50 Student Members at 2021 Convention

New members will be inducted into the national leadership honor society at W&L’s Founders Day/ODK convention, which will take place in a virtual format on Jan. 19 at 5 p.m.

Campus EventJanuary 11, 2021W&L Hosts Successful Souper Bowl

Proceeds from the sale of soup at participating Lexington restaurants will support Campus Kitchen at W&L's Backpack Program.

Campus EventJanuary 8, 2021Director of the Library Company of Philadelphia to Give 2021 Founders Day Address

Michael Barsanti will be the featured speaker at W&L’s virtual Founders Day/Omicron Delta Kappa Convocation on Jan. 19 at 5 p.m.

Engaged CommunityJanuary 8, 2021Community-Based Learning Thrives Amid COVID-19

The pandemic has presented challenges to working and learning within the community, but virtual and distanced projects have allowed those partnerships to continue to bear fruit this year.

Staniar GalleryJanuary 6, 2021W&L’s Staniar Gallery Presents ‘Reconciliation’ by Leigh Ann Beavers

Beavers’ exhibit will appear in Washington and Lee's Staniar Gallery from Jan. 17 through Feb. 18, with a virtual artist talk on Jan. 27 at 5:30 p.m.

ObitDecember 18, 2020In Memoriam: Theodore Carter DeLaney Jr. ’85, professor of history emeritus

During his career at W&L, DeLaney brought his passion for justice and inclusion to the classroom and to his scholarship.

On CampusDecember 18, 2020Energy and the Pandemic

Policies adopted to combat COVID-19 led to novel changes in W&L's energy use in 2020.

My W&LDecember 16, 2020‘A Sense of Meaning’

At W&L, Lorena Terroba Urruchua ’21 found her purpose — helping people with disabilities — at the intersection of psychology, Romance languages and poverty studies.

Faculty AccoladeDecember 15, 2020W&L’s Maggie Shapiro Haskett Named Richard M. Joel Exemplar of Excellence by Hillel International

The award honors professionals whose passion and devotion to the Jewish campus community enrich the lives of Hillel students.

Mudd Lecture SeriesDecember 15, 2020Jonathan Wortham is the First Speaker in the 2021 Mudd Lecture Series

Dr. Jonathan Wortham '04 is the outbreak investigations team leader in the Division of Tuberculosis Elimination at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Student AccoladeDecember 15, 2020Three W&L Students Awarded Gilman Scholarships to Study Abroad

Zach Baldridge ’22, Bri Mondesir ’22 and Blake Sanchez ’23 received the prestigious award.

Alumni AccoladeDecember 11, 2020W&L’s Daichinkhuu ’16 Among 2022 Class of Schwarzman Scholars

Oyumaa Daichinkhuu ’16 will complete a one-year master’s program at China’s Tsinghua University inspired by the Rhodes Scholarship program at the University of Oxford in England.

Research at W&L December 10, 2020Student Researchers Assist Ayoub with PLOS ONE Article

Associate Professor of Biology Nadia Ayoub collaborated with students and alumni to publish a research article in the open-access journal PLOS ONE titled “The common house spider, Parasteatoda tepidariorum, maintains silk gene expression on sub-optimal diet.”

New FacultyDecember 10, 2020Meet Professor Jill Sundie

Sundie teaches marketing courses at W&L, including Marketing Management.

ObitDecember 10, 2020In Memoriam: Joseph Ramsey Martin Jr.

The professor of philosophy emeritus taught at W&L from 1968 to 1996.

In MemoriamNovember 30, 2020In Memoriam: Kenneth E. Van Ness

The Robert Lee Telford Professor of Physics and Engineering Emeritus died Nov. 24.

Faculty AccoladeNovember 25, 2020W&L’s Art Goldsmith is President-Elect of the Southern Economic Association

His one-year term as the organization's president will start November 2021.

Faculty CommentaryNovember 24, 2020W&L’s Lena Hill Interviewed in Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

In the interview, Hill discusses her new appointment as W&L provost, effective July 1, 2021.

Faculty CommentaryNovember 24, 2020W&L’s Alexander Discusses New Discovery about Thomas Jefferson’s Parliamentary Manual

Brian Alexander recently contributed to the Monticello blog, where he discussed Thomas Jefferson’s “Manual of Parliamentary Practice” and the impact it has on modern rules of the U.S. Congress.

ShenandoahNovember 24, 2020W&L’s Shenandoah Literary Magazine Hosts Public Launch Party in December

The Shenandoah magazine team will host a virtual launch party on Dec. 3 at 7 p.m. to celebrate the newest edition of the magazine, which will be available to the public on Dec. 11.

Library NewsNovember 23, 2020W&L Joins HathiTrust, Gains Access to Massive Digital Library

Membership in HathiTrust allows the W&L community to access millions of digital books that the university does not have in print in the Leyburn, Telford or Law libraries.

From the CollectionsNovember 23, 2020Art That Talks

Theater students at W&L were challenged to select a piece from the university's art collection and give it voice.

Music at W&L November 19, 2020W&L’s University Singers to Compete in European Grand Prix of Choral Music Qualifier Competition

The winner of the 16th International Choral Competition – Gallus-Maribor automatically qualifies for the European Grand Prix of Choral Singing Competition in 2022.

Faculty CommentaryNovember 19, 2020W&L’s Rush Pens Two Opinion Pieces

Politics professor Mark Rush published opinion pieces in the Jurist and The Virginian-Pilot in November.

Experiential LearningNovember 19, 2020W&L Students Partner with Project Horizon to Make Life Skills Book

Students in Professor Dayo Abah’s Principles of Public Relations class worked with a Lexington nonprofit to make a life skills book for clients who are trying to get back on their feet.

Community GrantsNovember 18, 2020Washington and Lee Announces November Community Grants

W&L's Community Grants Committee evaluated eight proposals in October and made six grants totaling $23,000 to non-profit organizations in Lexington and Rockbridge County.

Faculty CommentaryNovember 17, 2020W&L’s Myers Proposes Jackson Statue Location in Richmond Times-Dispatch

Barton Myers’ op-ed is titled “Why the Stonewall Jackson statue belongs at Chancellorsville.”

SustainabilityNovember 16, 2020W&L Recognized in 2020 Sustainable Campus Index

A publication from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education, the Sustainable Campus Index recognizes top-performing sustainable colleges and universities.

My W&LNovember 16, 2020Finding Ways to Give Back

Jerónimo Reyes '21 says he is so immensely grateful for the gifts in his life, including a QuestBridge scholarship to W&L, that he wants to become a doctor and devote his career to helping others.

Faculty CommentaryNovember 13, 2020W&L’s Locy Featured in New Netflix Series

Journalism Professor Toni Locy appears in multiple episodes of the new docuseries "Trial 4."

Public PerformanceNovember 13, 2020Washington and Lee Presents Choral Ensemble Showcase

The concert is free and open to the public to view online.

Public PerformanceNovember 13, 2020W&L Presents an Instrumental Ensemble Performance

The show is free and open to the public to view online.

In the NewsNovember 11, 2020W&L Joins Liberal Arts Colleges Racial Equity Leadership Alliance

Washington and Lee University is among the 51 inaugural member institutions* of the Liberal Arts Colleges Racial Equity Leadership Alliance, a new initiative from the University of Southern California's Race and Equity Center.

Faculty CommentaryNovember 10, 2020W&L’s Rush Discusses the 2020 Election

Mark Rush was interviewed on Brian Frydenborg's '04 “Real Context News” podcast.

In the NewsNovember 10, 2020Lena Hill Named Provost at Washington and Lee University

Lena Hill, dean of the College and professor of English and Africana studies at Washington and Lee, has been appointed to be the university’s next provost, beginning July 1, 2021.

Student Accolade November 6, 2020W&L’s Amanda Dorsey Earns David G. Elmes Pathfinder Prize in Psychology

The Elmes Pathfinder Prize recognizes a student who has shown extraordinary promise in psychological science through outstanding scholarship in basic or applied psychology.

Public PerformanceNovember 6, 2020W&L Presents Virtual Holiday Pops Concerts in December

The show is free and open to the public.

Video TourNovember 4, 2020W&L Unveils New Duchossois Athletic and Recreation Center

Washington and Lee's brand new, 165,489-square-foot center for athletics and recreation offers larger and more state-of-the-art facilities for athletics and intramural teams, coaching staff, fitness and recreation.

Faculty CommentaryNovember 3, 2020W&L’s Blunch Writes About Adult Literacy Programs

W&L Professor of Economics Hugo Blunch published an article with the IZA Institute of Labor Economics.

Accolade November 2, 2020W&L’s Rainville Discusses African American Burial Grounds

Lynn Rainville will participate in the virtual symposium "Revealing Fayetteville – A New Landscape" on Nov. 2 from noon to 3:30 p.m.

In the NewsOctober 30, 2020W&L First Year Participates in Forbes Hackathon

Natalie McCaffery ’24, of Santa Barbara, California, was recently invited to participate in the Forbes Under 30 AgTech+ Hackathon.

Campus EventOctober 29, 2020W&L’s Campus Kitchen to Host Annual Turkeypalooza to Benefit Local Communities

Turkeypalooza and several accompanying events will take place on campus Nov. 6–13.

Public PerformanceOctober 29, 2020Washington and Lee Presents ‘W&L Dancers Create … 2020’

The award-winning W&L Repertory Dance Company will perform W&L Dancers Create … 2020 virtually on Nov. 5 and 6 at 7:30 p.m. and Nov. 7 at 2 p.m.

Don't Miss ItOctober 29, 2020Washington and Lee To Hold Post-Election Panel

W&L will present “What Happened Last Night?” virtually on Nov. 4 at 6 p.m.

Public PerformanceOctober 28, 2020W&L Presents Faculty Recital of ‘Immortal Eternal Feminine Distant Beloved’

The virtual performance will be available to watch via livestream on Nov. 7 at 8 p.m.

My W&LOctober 28, 2020Courting Success

Erin Hughes '21 wants to use lessons learned in the classroom and on the basketball court to fight for systemic change in the world.

Public PerformanceOctober 27, 2020W&L Presents a Virtual Performance with Debashish Bhattacharya

Guitarist Bhattacharya, who brings universal appeal to his pioneering fusion of classical Indian ragas and bluesy Western music, will perform on Nov. 14 at 7:30 p.m.

Mudd Lecture SeriesOctober 23, 2020Elizabeth Kolbert is the Next Speaker in the Mudd Lecture Series

Elizabeth Kolbert, a staff writer for The New Yorker, will give a virtual lecture on Oct. 29 at 5 p.m.

Campus EventOctober 22, 2020W&L to Host First-Year Student Mixers

There will be 22 different mixers occurring throughout the day on Oct. 24.

Campus EventOctober 22, 2020W&L’s WLUR, Journalism Department to Observe Radio Milestone

The event on Oct. 28 will celebrate the 100th anniversary of commercial radio in the United States.

Campus Event October 21, 2020W&L Hosts Black Future Leaders Experience Conference on Oct. 24

The theme for this year's Black FLEX conference is "The Black Playbook."

Faculty CommentaryOctober 21, 2020W&L’s Zoila Ponce de León Talks Women Politicians in The Conversation

Ponce de León is an assistant professor of politics at Washington and Lee University.

Author TalkOctober 20, 2020W&L’s Domnica Radulescu Publishes Book on Refugees

Domnica Radulescu, the Edwin A. Morris Professor of Comparative Literature at W&L, presents her newest co-edited book, “Voices on the Move: An Anthology by and about Refugees.”

Don't Miss ItOctober 20, 2020W&L Applied Voice Students to Wage Friendly ‘Song War’ in Recital

The show is free and open to the public to view online.

Entrepreneurship SummitOctober 20, 2020W&L Hosts Successful Virtual Entrepreneurship Summit

This year, 222 people tuned in to watch and participate in the annual summit.

Don't Miss ItOctober 20, 2020World-Renowned Broadway and Television Actress Laura Benanti Streams for W&L

In October, Washington and Lee University will present Tony Award winner and five-time Tony Award nominee Laura Benanti in two streamed events.

In the NewsOctober 19, 2020Karla Murdock Named Next Director of the Mudd Center for Ethics

Karla Klein Murdock, professor of cognitive and behavioral science at Washington and Lee University, has been named the next Roger Mudd Professor of Ethics and director of the university’s Roger Mudd Center for Ethics.

Staniar GalleryOctober 19, 2020W&L’s Staniar Gallery Presents Senior Art Theses

The recent graduates’ work will be on display in Lykes Atrium.

Contact CommitteeOctober 16, 2020W&L Contact Committee Hosts Virtual Visits with Former Presidential Candidates

W&L’s Contact Committee presents two separate evenings with former presidential candidates Jeb Bush and Andrew Yang as part of a virtual speaker series leading up to the presidential election.

Author Talk October 16, 2020W&L’s Wheeler to Deliver Author Talk on New Book ‘Unbecoming’

Lesley Wheeler, Henry S. Fox Professor of English at Washington and Lee University and poetry editor for Shenandoah magazine, will give a “spooky-themed” author talk on Oct. 27 at 7 p.m.

Faculty CommentaryOctober 15, 2020W&L’s Ricciardi Talks Behavioral Finance in New Podcast

Victor Ricciardi, visiting professor of finance at Washington and Lee University, recently appeared on “The Rational Reminder Podcast.”

Faculty CommentaryOctober 15, 2020Mark Rush Talks Congress and the Supreme Court in Recent Opinion Pieces

Rush published op-eds in the Richmond Times-Dispatch and The Fulcrum in September.

New Faculty October 15, 2020Meet Professor Alice Tianbo Zhang

Zhang teaches Statistics for Economics and Introduction to Economics, and she is interested in developing courses on the economics of climate change, migration and gender.

Staniar GalleryOctober 14, 2020W&L’s Staniar Gallery Presents ‘American Folk’

"American Folk" is a series of photographic portraits by West Virginia-based artist Lisa Elmaleh. She will give a virtual artist's talk on Nov. 4 at 5:30 p.m.

Student Commentary October 14, 2020W&L Student Interviewed on BBC ‘World News’

Anna Bosking, a first-year student at W&L, appeared on a BBC interview panel to discuss her perspective as a voter after last week's vice presidential debate.

Alumni in ActionOctober 14, 2020Good Ol’ Dubyuhnell

Matt Bartini ’12 offers favorite scenes of W&L on his custom shirts.

Don't Miss ItOctober 13, 2020W&L Presents an Evening with Comedian Fortune Feimster

The virtual Q&A is open to the W&L community.

My W&LOctober 12, 2020A Rewarding Experience

Enuma Anekwe-Desince '22 has found her niche at Washington and Lee University through her involvement in the Advanced Immersion and Mentoring Program, leadership roles in student organizations, and work as a research assistant in the sociology and psychology departments.

Don't Miss ItOctober 9, 2020W&L’s Office of Inclusion and Engagement Presents ‘Activism vs. Slacktivism’

At the virtual event, participants will explore how activism takes many forms, why specific actions are labeled as sedentary, and whether these forms of activism help, harm or do not affect the message.

Mudd Lecture SeriesOctober 7, 2020Anne-Marie Slaughter is Next Speaker in Mudd Lecture Series

Slaughter's lecture, which is open to the public to view online, is titled "Renewing the Promise of America: Looking Back to Move Forward."

Mudd Lecture Series October 7, 2020W&L’s Thomas H. Speedy Rice is Third Speaker in Mudd Lecture Series

Rice's lecture, which is open to the public to view online, is titled "Cultural Norms and the Export of the W&L Honor System."

Don't Miss ItOctober 5, 2020Washington and Lee University Presents a Virtual Performance of ‘Tartuffe’

The performance will run Oct. 15-18, and it is free and open to the public to watch via livestream.

AcademicsOctober 5, 2020W&L Faculty Embrace Hybrid Instruction

The COVID-19 pandemic has failed to hinder Washington and Lee University professors, who have adapted creatively to teach both in person and virtually this term.

University MuseumsOctober 2, 2020Lee Chapel Fall Lecture Oct. 12 to Feature Professor and Author Allen C. Guelzo

Dr. Guelzo will deliver this year’s lecture, “The Mystery of Robert E. Lee,” virtually.

Faculty AccoladeOctober 2, 2020W&L’s Greer Publishes Article in “PLOS ONE”

According to a study by W&L’s Lisa Greer, Coral Gardens Reef in Belize remains a refuge for Acropora spp. coral despite widespread devastation in other areas of the western North Atlantic Ocean/Caribbean Sea.

Native American CohortOctober 2, 2020W&L Celebrates Indigenous People’s Day with Public Lecture

As part of the yearlong celebration of Native American Heritage, W&L will host a free virtual lecture with Katrina Phillips, an assistant professor of American Indian history at Macalester College and an enrolled member of the Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Ojibwe.

Community GrantsSeptember 30, 2020W&L Community Grants Committee to Evaluate Proposals in October

The deadline for submitting a proposal for the fall 2020 evaluation is 4:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 16, 2020.

My W&LSeptember 30, 2020No Limits

At W&L, Mary North Jones has been able to pursue interests in both European history and medicine as she builds a foundation for her career.

Faculty CommentarySeptember 29, 2020W&L’s Michelmore Participates in Center for Public Integrity Forum and Podcast

Professor Molly Michelmore took part in a forum and podcast examining the “winners and losers of the Republicans’ 2017 redistribution of wealth.”

Don't Miss ItSeptember 29, 2020Poet Craig Santos Perez to Give Annual Shannon-Clark Lecture

The lecture, which is free and open to the public to view via Zoom, is titled “Climate Change and Pacific Islander Eco-Poetics.”

The Williams SchoolSeptember 28, 2020Washington and Lee Hosts 9th Annual Entrepreneurship Summit in Virtual Format

The Entrepreneurship Summit will take place online on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 2–3.

Institutional HistorySeptember 28, 2020‘Preserving as Much as We Can’

The Washington and Lee University library is working to preserve documents relating to COVID-19 and diversity and inclusion discussions.

HappeningsSeptember 24, 2020Annual Artist Series Honors Diversity in Dance

Six accomplished artists will give virtual master classes for the Washington and Lee community this academic year, covering a wide range of dance styles, from hip-hop to K-pop.

Native American CohortSeptember 24, 2020W&L Announces Yearlong Native American Heritage Celebration

Washington and Lee University’s Native American Cohort invites the community to celebrate Native American Heritage with special events throughout the academic year.

COVID-19 ResponseSeptember 22, 2020Wastewater Testing Helps W&L Track Virus

Testing sewage samples for the virus that causes COVID-19 is helping W&L to do targeted human testing and identify asymptomatic cases before they trigger large outbreaks.

Faculty Commentary September 18, 2020W&L’s Sandy de Lissovoy Gives Artist Talk

Professor de Lissovoy gave an artist’s talk through the Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art.

Contact CommitteeSeptember 18, 2020W&L’s Contact Committee Presents ‘Late Night’ Host Seth Meyers

The virtual event will be held on Sept. 24 at 7 p.m. and is open to the W&L community

Faculty Accolade September 15, 2020W&L’s Blunch Served as Lead Consultant on World Bank Report

Blunch served as the lead consultant on a Ghana case study for the World Bank's new index

Panel Discussion September 15, 2020W&L Hosts Public Panel as Part of Yearlong ‘Activism and Black Life’ Series

The panel discussion, titled "Antiracism, White Activists, and Black Freedom," is free and open to the public to watch virtually.

Public PerformanceSeptember 14, 2020Billias and Parker to present ‘Sounds of the Seasons’

The virtual performance, which is free and open the public, will be available to view via Livestream.

Staniar Gallery September 14, 2020W&L’s Staniar Gallery Presents ‘Guerrilla Girls: The Art of Behaving Badly’

The acclaimed group is known worldwide for promoting social justice and human rights for all people and genders. The virtual exhibit and lecture are free and open to the public.

With VideoSeptember 11, 2020Mudd Center Announces 2020-21 Lecture Series on Global Ethics

“Global Ethics in the 21st Century: Opportunities and Challenges,” a collaboration between the Mudd Center for Ethics and the Center for International Education, kicks off Sept. 24 with a keynote address by former U.S. ambassador and Sewanee University President Reuben E. Brigety.

Engaged CommunitySeptember 9, 2020W&L Professor, Student Co-Direct Domestic Violence Documentary

Professor Stephanie Sandberg and Nolan Zunk ’22 co-directed “Intimate Violence,” which will be screened at Hull’s Drive-in to raise money for Project Horizon.

A W&L WelcomeSeptember 8, 2020W&L Welcomes New Faculty for 2020-21

Twenty-four new full-time professors have joined the faculty this year.

Alumni in ActionSeptember 2, 2020Waging the Hog Wars

Farmer and conservationist Bill Holliday ’65 spent his career fighting to preserve and protect South Carolina’s environment.

CommentaryAugust 27, 2020W&L’s Bell Discusses U.S. Performance in Closing the Gender Gap

Philosophy Professor Melina Bell explains what policies could be adopted to help close the gap.

Sept. 12 | 2 p.m.August 27, 2020W&L Presents American Shakespeare Center’s ‘Othello’

No tickets are required for the production, which will be performed at Blackfriars Playhouse in Staunton on Sept. 12 and streamed live in cinema quality.

AccoladesAugust 27, 2020Kamara Elected VP of African Literature Association

Next year, he will serve as president of the association, which supports African writers around the world.

CommentaryAugust 26, 2020Gavaler Pens Article about ‘Cancel Culture’

Gavaler’s opinion piece is entitled “The problem with 'cancel culture'”

HappeningsAugust 25, 2020Africana Studies Program Launches Yearlong Series

The Africana Studies Program at W&L, in partnership with the Rupert H. Johnson Jr. Program in Leadership and Integrity, will host a series of events focused on activism and Black life. It kicks off Aug. 26 with a panel discussion featuring three W&L faculty members.

My W&LAugust 24, 2020‘Committed to Supporting and Listening’

As Executive Committee president for the 2020-21 school year, Chase Calhoun '21 hopes to protect the Honor System and make a positive impact in areas of racial inequality and systemic racism.

Sept. 17 | 5:30 p.m.August 21, 2020Mary Anne Franks to Deliver Constitution Day Address

Franks, a professor of law at the University of Miami School of Law, will discuss the topic of her 2019 book, “The Cult of the Constitution: Our Deadly Devotion to Guns and Free Speech.”

On CampusAugust 18, 2020President’s Welcome for Fall 2020

Returning to campus in these circumstances will challenge us all, but teaching and learning together is what we do best, and it has never been more important.

Faculty FocusAugust 18, 2020Ponce de Leon Co-Authors Article on Elected Officials and Gender Bias

The article, published in the Journal of Experimental Political Science, questions whether elected officials are more responsive to men than women inquiring about access to government services.

My W&LAugust 14, 2020Becoming a Global Citizen

Studying philosophy and Arabic, traveling to Morocco and Beirut, and working with Professor Anthony Edwards to translate a Beiruti book have helped Tanner Hall '21 understand and appreciate other cultures.

Accolades August 10, 2020Record Five W&L Students Awarded Gilman Scholarships to Study Abroad

Cage Tevis ’21, Bo Garfinkel ’21, Jeremiah Kohl ’22, Collin Frazey ’23 and Tanajia Moye-Green ’23 will study abroad.

AccoladesAugust 7, 2020W&L’s Max Sadlowski ’20 Awarded Fulbright Grant to Germany

Sadlowski has received a Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship to Germany starting January 2021.

CommentaryAugust 6, 2020Strong, Settle Write Piece About Nuclear Age

The commentary was published this week in The Roanoke Times.

My W&LAugust 5, 2020In Service to Health

After the pandemic canceled his original internship, Blake Sanchez '23 went to work for the Virginia Department of Health and the Campus Kitchen at W&L.

AccoladesJuly 30, 2020Professors Co-author Second Book

Chris Gavaler and Nathaniel Goldberg have published “Revising Fiction, Fact, and Faith: A Philosophical Account”

COVID-19July 29, 2020Using Machine Learning to Track COVID-19

Moataz Khalifa, assistant professor and director of Data Education, is collaborating on a non-invasive, early detection system of the virus.

Faculty BookJuly 27, 2020Professor Alecia Swasy Publishes Textbook on Financial Literacy

The book provides media professionals with the savvy they need to navigate the world of finance and money.

AcademicsJuly 27, 2020Parsing a Pandemic

Fifteen W&L faculty members and two alumnae have signed on to help teach a Fall Term course that will cover multiple aspects of the COVID-19 crisis.

From the CollectionsJuly 24, 2020‘There’s Nothing Like Art’

A generous donation of art last year from Rick Kramer '69 includes three works by Sam Gilliam, one of the most significant living artists of our time.

Alumni in ActionJuly 22, 2020Just Say Hello

Hollis Owens ’97’s nonprofit offers people with disabilities opportunities to present to, and educate, schoolchildren about their lives.

AccoladesJuly 20, 2020W&L Professors Receive Grant for Chemistry Tutorial

A $27,600 grant from Associated Colleges of the South will allow for the development of phase two of ChemTutor, a tutorial system for students new to college-level chemistry.

Social JusticeJuly 20, 2020‘The Labor of Liberty’

Five professors from Washington and Lee University held an online panel offering “Perspectives on Black Protest: Comprehending the Current Crisis.”

COVID-19July 16, 2020W&L Welcomes Students Back to Campus for Fall Term

This message summarizes the critical elements of our plan.

Engaged CommunityJuly 16, 2020Summer of Service in Lexington

When her summer research trip to Nepal was canceled because of COVID-19, Danika Brockman went to work for the Rockbridge Area Relief Association, where she helps with the food pantry.

In the NewsJuly 15, 2020W&L Celebrates Reversal of ICE Guidelines

Immigrations and Customs Enforcement guidelines announced in July would have required international students to leave the U.S. if they were forced by COVID-19 to take only online courses.

Alumni in ActionJuly 14, 2020Tracking Patterns in the Pandemic

Jennifer Beam Dowd ’96 is co-managing a Facebook page, “Dear Pandemic,” to provide evidence-based advice about COVID-19 to a general audience.

Summer ExperienceJuly 8, 2020Tackling Social Issues

Nick Watson '22 is spending the summer working on housing issues as part of his Shepherd internship with the Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity in Vermont.

CommentaryJuly 7, 2020Poynter Quotes Colón on Capitalizing B in Black

W&L journalism professor Aly Colón is quoted in a piece about a recent decision by the AP Stylebook and other journalism institutions to begin capitalizing the B in Black in articles about people and culture.

From the CollectionsJuly 6, 2020Political Satire from the American Revolution

A plate decorated with a widely distributed political cartoon of the American Revolution was used as commentary on the political, social and economic issues of the time.

CommentaryJune 26, 2020Professor Toni Locy Pens Article About R.E. Lee

In a piece published in The Nation, Locy asserts that General Robert E. Lee does not deserve to be associated with W&L.

CommentaryJune 25, 2020Professor Deborah Miranda Interviewed on Radio Show

Miranda was invited on radio station KPFA’s UpFront to discuss Junipero Serra, the myth of California missions, and the colonization of native people.

Engaged CommunityJune 25, 2020Facilitating Community-Driven Communication

The ESOL program at W&L, founded in 2001 to facilitate communication in the local community, now serves dozens of non-native English speakers each year with teaching, tutoring, translation and interpretation services.

CommentaryJune 24, 2020Brodie Op-Ed Addresses Toxic Masculinity in Monuments

The piece appeared in the June 19 edition of The Washington Post.

AccoladesJune 24, 2020W&L Politics Professor Lucas Morel Releases New Book, ‘Lincoln and the American Founding’

In his latest book, Morel explores how Lincoln’s most vital ideas are traced back to the country’s founders.

AccoladesJune 23, 2020English Professor Lesley Wheeler Publishes New Books

Wheeler’s first novel, “Unbecoming,” was recently published just two months after the release of her latest poetry collection, “The State She’s In.”

CommentaryJune 19, 2020W&L’s Lucas Morel Discusses Juneteenth on “The Daily Signal” Podcast

In the discussion, Morel explains why Juneteenth is a uniquely American holiday.

CommentaryJune 17, 2020W&L’s Michael Hill Interviewed on WFXR’s “Living Local”

Hill appeared on a special episode entitled "Stronger Together – a Conversation About Racism."

In the NewsJune 17, 2020W&L Student Appears on “Meet the Press”

Avalon Pernell, a rising sophomore from Alabama, appeared on a “College Roundtable” segment that featured college journalists interviewing the mayor of Pittsburgh.

AccoladesJune 16, 2020Jared Nickodem ’20 Awarded U.S. Teaching Assistantship in Austria

Nickodem’s USTA position with Fulbright Austria starts in September 2020.

Shepherd ProgramJune 15, 2020‘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.

AccoladesJune 10, 2020Hannah 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.

My W&LJune 9, 2020Gateway 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.

My W&LJune 2, 2020‘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.

VP for University AdvancementJune 1, 2020Tom 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.

Alumni in ActionJune 1, 2020Snapshot of a Pandemic

Chris Johnson ’00 uses his camera to document the COVID-19 crisis.

AccoladesMay 28, 2020W&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.

Class of 2020May 28, 2020W&L Confers Degrees on the Class of 2020

The class will return to campus for its traditional in-person Commencement ceremony next spring.

Conferral of DegreesMay 27, 2020W&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.

My W&LMay 26, 2020An Intersection of Interests

At W&L, Katherine Ingram '20 found a research interest—and a future profession—where environmental studies meets economics.

AcademicsMay 25, 2020Spring 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.

CommentaryMay 25, 2020W&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.

AccoladesMay 22, 2020W&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.

AcademicsMay 22, 2020The 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.

AccoladeMay 21, 2020Brian 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 DevelopmentMay 20, 2020Career 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.

My W&LMay 18, 2020The 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.

FellowshipsMay 15, 2020W&L’s Colin Berger ’20 Awarded Fulbright Grant to Spain

Berger has received a Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship to Spain starting January 2021.

FellowshipsMay 14, 2020Bo Garfinkel ’21 Awarded Public Policy and International Affairs Fellowship

Garfinkel will attend the PPIA Junior Summer Institute at Princeton

CommentaryMay 13, 2020W&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.

My W&LMay 8, 2020Finding 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.

AcademicsMay 7, 2020Roll-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.

Faculty CommentaryMay 1, 2020W&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.”

Museums at W&LApril 30, 2020Social Distancing on Ceramics

A new gift to the Reeves Museum of Ceramics documents how one artist is responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Faculty CommentaryApril 29, 2020W&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?”

Theater, Dance, and Film StudiesApril 28, 2020‘EVERYBODY’

Despite a COVID-abbreviated run, the cast of W&L's "EVERYBODY" celebrates the "positive, self-affirming experience" of putting on the show.

Staniar Gallery April 27, 2020Staniar Gallery Presents Louise Herreshoff Eaton Exhibition

The online exhibition is the first comprehensive study of the artist's watercolors.

COVID ResponseApril 24, 2020United 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.

COVID ResponseApril 22, 2020Bridging the Distance

W&L’s admissions office is replacing in-person events canceled due to COVID-19 with personalized online outreach.

My W&LApril 20, 2020The 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.

CommentaryApril 17, 2020W&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.

CommentaryApril 16, 2020W&L’s Wheeler Talks Distance Learning with the Chronicle

Wheeler discusses tailoring remote instruction to best serve her students.

COVID ResponseApril 15, 2020Stepping Up to Help Out

During the COVID-19 pandemic, members of the Washington and Lee University community are finding ways to lend a hand with community relief efforts.

AccoladeApril 14, 2020W&L’s Tim Lubin Awarded Two Grants for Research

The fellowships will support 18 months of research and writing on Hindu law.

University SingersApril 14, 2020‘It’s OK to Be You’

Final performances of "Considering Matthew Shepard" had to be canceled because of COVID-19, but the University Singers will never forget the powerful experience of telling Shepard's story.

From the CollectionsApril 10, 2020Squirrels and Grapes on the Dinner Table

This plate, a recent gift to W&L's Reeves Museum of Ceramics from local collectors Joan and Jay Crawford, provides a window into Chinese culture and the material lives of one of Virginia’s most prestigious families.

Summer ExperienceApril 10, 2020‘More than Welcome’

In his first experience outside the U.S., Joshua Valdez '22 traveled to Argentina for a memorable internship.

In the NewsApril 9, 2020W&L Names Jamie Kipfer University Registrar

Kipfer succeeds Scott Dittman, who will step down as registrar on June 30 after serving in the role for 35 years.

Class of 2020April 9, 2020A Letter to the Class of 2020

"The loss we felt at the suspension of campus life confirmed our love for this community. Our response was inspiring."

AccoladeApril 7, 2020W&L’s Dittman Recognized with AACRAO Honorary Membership

Scott Dittman has been awarded honorary membership by the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers.

COVID ResponseApril 7, 2020W&L Donates PPE to Local Providers

Amid a national shortage of PPE, W&L employees put the IQ Center’s 3D printers to work making face shields and mask strap holders for local health care workers.

Alumni in ActionApril 1, 2020‘Uncharted Territory’

As city manager of New Rochelle, New York, Chuck Strome ’80 is at the center of New York's pandemic.

Alumni in ActionMarch 27, 2020Alumna Shares Coronavirus Story

Kaylee Hartung '07, a graduate of the W&L journalism program, contracted the virus that causes COVID-19 while covering the outbreak in Washington State

Museums at W&LMarch 26, 2020W&L Museums Move Online

For anyone participating in online learning during this time, there are several resources available through the museums that can help enrich the virtual classroom experience.

COVID-19March 26, 2020How W&L Prepared for Online Success

Amid the COVID-19 outbreak, Washington and Lee University’s CARPE and Academic Technologies offered expertise and resources to faculty preparing for online courses.

Faculty CommentaryMarch 25, 2020W&L’s Hooks on Stimulus Plans by Congress, Fed

Linda Hooks, professor of economics and head of the W&L Economics Department, was interviewed by the News-Gazette.

Faculty AccoladeMarch 24, 2020W&L’s Goldsmith Interviewed on ‘Business Casual’ Podcast

Art Goldsmith was featured on the Morning Brew podcast “Business Casual”

Campus EventsMarch 13, 2020W&L Cancels Events Featuring External Speakers, Visitors

The university has canceled all campus events featuring external speakers or visitors beginning at noon on Saturday, March 13 and continuing through Saturday, April 18.

In the NewsMarch 11, 2020Sascha Goluboff Named Director of Community-Based Learning at Washington and Lee

Sascha L. Goluboff, professor and chair of the Department of Sociology and Anthropology at Washington and Lee University, has been named the university’s next director of community-based learning. W&L Provost Marc Conner announced the three-year appointment, which will begin on July 1.

Public Lecture March 11, 2020Canceled – Lee Chapel at W&L Presents Spring Lecture

Author and historian Ryan Cole will give a public lecture at W&L on March 23.

Student Accolade March 11, 2020W&L’s Stephanie Sezen ’21 Accepted into the American Economic Association Summer Program

This summer, Sezen will receive two months of intensive training with leading faculty at Michigan State University in microeconomics, math, econometrics and research methods.

Don't Miss It March 11, 2020Canceled – W&L to Host Annual Summer Camp Fair

Representatives from area day camps and sleepover camps will be available to share information about their 2020 summer programs.

Staniar Gallery March 11, 2020UPDATED: Staniar Gallery Features Senior Art Theses in Virtual Exhibit

W&L's studio art majors present their senior projects in an online exhibition.

PBKMarch 10, 2020Stephanie Stillo to Address W&L’s Phi Beta Kappa Convocation

Her talk is titled "Not Everything That Counts Can Be Counted: Observations on the Historic and Contemporary Role of the Liberal Arts.”

Public Lecture March 4, 2020Canceled- W&L Hosts Shannon McGregor for Public Lecture

Her talk, which is free and open to the public, is titled "Barely Legal: Political Ads, Social Media and #sponcon."

Community-Based LearningMarch 4, 2020Community Projects a Win-Win for Lexington and W&L

Washington and Lee University's Office of Community-Based Learning has partnered with Lexington on projects that provide real-world learning experiences for students while also advancing the city's goals.

Student Accolade March 3, 2020W&L Students Participate in the 21st Annual Statewide Collegiate Wells Fargo Ethics Bowl

Six students from Washington and Lee University participated in The Virginia Foundation for Independent Colleges’ 21st annual statewide collegiate Wells Fargo Ethics Bowl in February.

Public Lecture February 28, 2020W&L Presents Public Lecture with William Cope Moyers ’81

Moyers will speak on addiction and recovery.

March 28/7:30 p.m.February 26, 2020‘Crossings’ Brings W&L and Lexington Community Together

A new play by Professor Domnica Radulescu gives voice to local immigrants.

Public Lecture February 26, 2020Canceled – Niall Atkinson to Deliver Annual Pamela H. Simpson Lecture

Atkinson will speak on “Where I am is Who I am: Plotting Spatial Demographics in Renaissance Florence.”

Mudd CenterFebruary 26, 2020Canceled – W&L’s Mudd Center for Ethics Hosts Half-Day Conference

The conference is titled Ethics and Technology: Surveillance, Civil Rights, and Cyber-Security.

Author TalkFebruary 25, 2020W&L Hosts Memoirist Bob Rosenthal on Poet Allen Ginsberg

The event is free and open to the public, and books will be available to purchase following the reading.

Public PerformanceFebruary 25, 2020W&L Presents ‘EVERYBODY’

Writer Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, who based this play on the anonymous 15th-century "Everyman," presents a new take on an old story and the old question of what happens when we cross over to the other side.

Student RecitalFebruary 21, 2020W&L Presents Senior Recital Featuring Allison Jue ’20 on Viola

No tickets are required.

Don't Miss It February 21, 2020W&L Presents Music of Nordic Countries

W&L presents a faculty recital featuring Julia Goudimova on cello and Anna Billias on piano in an evening of romantically inclined music of Nordic countries.

Student LeadershipFebruary 21, 2020Black FLEX Conference Brings W&L Alumni Back to Mentor Region’s Students

W&L’s first Black Future Leaders Experience (FLEX) conference brought alumni and staff together to mentor students from across central Virginia on how to thrive in white spaces, navigate politics and serve as leaders.

Public Lecture February 20, 2020Canceled – Kevin Quashie Presents Shannon-Clark Lecture at W&L

Quashie teaches black cultural and literary studies at Brown University.

Faculty Commentary February 20, 2020W&L’s Bob Strong Gives Talk at Church of the Presidents

Strong spoke on President Jimmy Carter’s pre-White House days and his complicated relations with the civil rights movement in Georgia.

Mudd CenterFebruary 20, 2020JMU Professor to Give Keynote for Mudd Undergraduate Ethics Conference

The conference is free and open to the public.

Public PerformanceFebruary 20, 2020W&L Performs ‘Considering Matthew Shepard’

“Considering Matthew Shepard” tells the now infamous true story and aftermath of the kidnapping, torture and murder of Matthew Shepard near Laramie, Wyoming, in 1998. Tickets are required for the performance.

Public PerformanceFebruary 20, 2020W&L Concert Guild Presents Matt Haimovitz on Cello

Having played in every kind of venue imaginable, from coffee houses to world-class concert halls, Haimovitz creates music for every kind of audience.

Alumni AccoladeFebruary 20, 2020W&L to Host Reception Honoring Rhodes Scholar Rossella Gabriele

The Rhodes Scholarship, which averages $70,000 per year and up to as much as $250,000, fully funds two to four years of study at the University of Oxford in England.

My W&LFebruary 20, 2020The Human Side of Health Care

A class in Denmark, an internship in India and lots of eye-opening experiences in the Lexington community have encouraged Amanda Dorsey '21 to advocate for inclusion in the public health field.

Community Grants February 19, 2020W&L Community Grants Committee to Evaluate Proposals in March

The deadline for submitting a proposal for the Spring 2020 evaluation is 4:30 p.m. on Friday, March 6, 2020.

Don't Miss It February 18, 2020W&L Celebrates Women’s History Month and the 19th Amendment

The celebration includes a film screening, a faculty panel and a trivia game. All events are free and open to the public.

In the NewsFebruary 18, 2020KT Vaughan Named Hal F. and Barbra Buckner Higginbotham University Librarian at Washington and Lee

Vaughan holds a bachelor’s degree in biology from Harvard University, a master’s degree in library science from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and a doctorate from Arizona State University. She succeeds John Tombarge, who will step down on June 30 after serving in the role for seven years.

Don't Miss It February 17, 2020W&L Presents Faculty and Guest Recital

Tickets are not required.

Mock ConventionFebruary 17, 2020W&L’s Mock Convention Predicts Sanders Will Win Democratic Nomination

The prediction is the result of years of research conducted by student state and territory chairs, regional chairs and national and democratic party analysts.

BiologyFebruary 17, 2020W&L Professors Awarded Virginia Department of Agriculture Grant

John Knox, Skip Williams, and Maryanne Simurda were awarded $15,000 for their research on Helenium virginicum, or Virginia sneezeweed.

Our CommunityFebruary 16, 2020BLSA: Busy As Ever

W&L's Black Law Student Association fosters collegiality and mentorship.

Don't Miss It February 13, 2020W&L Hosts ‘Women Watching Wall Street’

A panel discussion will feature six leading business journalists who cover big financial and economic stories.

Faculty Commentary February 13, 2020W&L’s Hanstedt Talks Distribution Requirements in Inside Higher Ed Article

The title of his op-ed is "It's Time to Get Rid of Distribution Requirements."

LeadershipFebruary 13, 2020W&L LEAD Banquet Award Nominations Recognize Student Leadership

Nominations for W&L’s LEAD Banquet Awards allow any member of the university community to recognize a student or group’s outstanding contributions in one or more of 23 areas.

FellowshipsFebruary 11, 2020W&L Named a Top Producer of Fulbright U.S. Students and Scholars

Eight students and three faculty received Fulbright awards for 2019-2020.

Road to Mock ConFebruary 11, 202027th Mock Convention this Weekend at Washington and Lee

W&L’s Mock Con, one of the most ambitious student political research projects in the country, this year aims to predict the Democratic Party’s presidential nominee.

Road to Mock ConFebruary 7, 2020Behind the Image of Mock Con

As director of communications for Mock Con 2020, Annie Lentz '20 applies her love of mass communications and politics to promote and protect a 112-year-old legacy.

Faculty Commentary February 7, 2020W&L’s Rush Discusses the Electoral College in The Fulcrum

The title of Rush’s piece is “If the electors can be faithless, why have an Electoral College?”

Black History MonthFebruary 6, 2020Poetry Night Kicks Off Black History Month at W&L

A student-led annual celebration of black literary culture opened the Student Association for Black Unity’s programming for Black History Month at Washington and Lee University.

Author Talk February 5, 2020Author Maxim D. Shrayer to Give Public Reading at W&L

Shrayer will read from and discuss his new book, “A Russian Immigrant: Three Novellas.”

Accolade February 4, 2020W&L Faculty and Students Co-author Paper

Jackson Roberts ’19, Ryann Carpenter ’20 and biology professors Sarah Blyth and Natalia Toporikova co-authored a paper published in the Journal of Endocrine Research.

Public Screening February 4, 2020W&L Hosts Public Screening of ‘Running Home’

“Running Home” tells the story of humanitarian, accomplished middle-distance runner and coach Tony Ruiz.

Public ReadingFebruary 4, 2020W&L Hosts Public Reading with Author Zeyn Joukhadar

Joukhadar will read from and discuss his new novel, “The Thirty Names of Night.”

Road to Mock ConFebruary 3, 2020A Passion for Politics

Mock Con Political Chair John Harashinski '20 hopes to carry on the event's legacy of accurate predictions using lessons from courses in political analysis and leadership.

Staniar Gallery January 30, 2020W&L’s Staniar Gallery Presents ‘The Book Expanded: Language, Art, Form’

The lecture is free and open to the public.

Don't Miss It January 30, 2020W&L Presents Marlbrook Chamber Players

The concert is free, and no tickets are required.

Alumni AccoladeJanuary 28, 2020W&L Alumnus Appointed Assistant News Director of Community Radio Station

Shaun Soman '17, was appointed assistant news director of WORT, a community radio station in Madison, Wisconsin.

Road to Mock ConJanuary 28, 2020App Brings Mock Con into Digital Future

An all-student team has created a versatile app for Mock Con 2020, bringing ticketing, program information and image sharing onto attendees’ phones and eliminating thousands of pages of printed material.

Shepherd ProgramJanuary 27, 2020The Value of Community

Lainey Johnson '16 values connections with a variety of people from different backgrounds, which is something she learned to prize at W&L.

Mudd Lecture Series January 27, 2020W&L’s Murdock and Whiting Co-Present Next Mudd Lecture

Their talk is titled "The New Appendage: Cellphones in Cognitive and Behavioral Context."

Endowed ScholarshipJanuary 27, 2020The Ted DeLaney ’85 Scholarship Endowment

Friends of Professor DeLaney established the scholarship to honor his commitment to teaching and mentoring students.

Office of Inclusion and EngagementJanuary 24, 2020Washington and Lee Hosts Black Future Leaders Experience Conference

The university’s first Black Future Leaders Experience Conference will take place on Feb. 8.

Don't Miss It January 23, 2020W&L’s SonoKlect Series Presents Jeremy Wilson on Trombone

The concert is free and open to the public, and a reception will follow the performance.

Faculty Commentary January 23, 2020W&L’s Ponce de Leon Interviewed in Recent Al-Jazeera Article

The article highlights Latin American stories to look out for in 2020.

Art ExhibitJanuary 22, 2020New Exhibit by Nick Alexander on View at McCarthy Gallery

“When It Breaks,” oil paintings on canvas by Nick Alexander, is on display at the McCarthy Gallery in Holekamp Hall now through May 31, 2020.

Why W&L LawJanuary 22, 2020W&L Law Offers New Scholarship for Bonner Alumni

W&L Law has announced a partnership with the Corella & Bertram F. Bonner Foundation that will provide a $10,000 annual scholarship for Bonner alumni admitted to the school.

Student OpportunityJanuary 21, 2020‘The Value of Multiple Perspectives’

Emma Ernst '20 attended the Student Conference on U.S. Affairs at West Point and challenged herself to explore unfamiliar aspects of policy.

Don't Miss It January 17, 2020W&L Presents Drum Tao 2020

Drum Tao’s stage is created through performances and expressions consisting of “Wadaiko-drums.”

Founders DayJanuary 17, 2020ODK to Initiate Five Honorary and 40 Student Members at 2020 Founders Day/ODK Convocation

W&L's Founders Day/ODK Convocation will take place on Jan. 21 at 5 p.m. in Lee Chapel.

Campus KitchenJanuary 15, 2020W&L Hosts 8th Annual Souper Bowl

All proceeds will support Campus Kitchen at W&L’s Backpack Program.

Distinctly DubyuhnellJanuary 14, 2020From Lexington to Capitol Hill

Want to work for the U.S. Congress? Judging by past successes, earning a degree from Washington and Lee University is a pretty good start.

Center for International EducationJanuary 13, 2020W&L Develops a New Study Abroad Program, W&L in Ghana

In 2021, students will have the opportunity to study in Ghana for both Winter and Spring Terms.

In MemoriamJanuary 10, 2020Edgar Winston Spencer ’53, Ruth Parmly Professor of Geology Emeritus, dies at 88

He taught at W&L from 1957 to 2001.

Study AbroadJanuary 10, 2020Steeped in a New Culture

Spending the summer in Nicoya, Costa Rica, helped Montgomery Owen '21 to strengthen his Spanish language skills.

Study AbroadJanuary 9, 2020Summer in Beautiful Nicoya

Sydney Lee '21 spent summer 2019 studying Spanish and falling in love with the town of Nicoya, Costa Rica.

Public Lecture January 7, 2020W&L’s Director of Institutional History Presents 2020 Founders Day Address

The title of Lynn Rainville’s talk is “Untold Stories of Founders, Leaders and Other Visionaries at W&L.”

Author Talk January 7, 2020W&L’s Coddington to Give Author Talk

Coddington’s book is titled “Aggregating the News: Secondhand Knowledge and the Erosion of Journalistic Authority.”

MLK WeekJanuary 7, 2020Civil Rights Trailblazer to Keynote W&L’s MLK Celebration

Washington and Lee's week-long celebration of the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. will include an address by Ruby Bridges, who helped to integrate New Orleans public schools.

Public PerformanceJanuary 6, 2020Chanticleer Returns to W&L

The Grammy Award-winning male a cappella group is in its 41st season.

Staniar Gallery January 6, 2020W&L’s Staniar Gallery Presents ‘Cumberland Island: Land, Water, Wind, and Light’

The artists will give a public presentation, followed by a reception, on Jan. 28 at 5:30 p.m. in Wilson Hall’s Concert Hall.

Road to Mock ConJanuary 1, 2020Managing $1 Million for Mock Con

Mock Con 2020 Financial Chair Elizabeth Thompson '20 works with the rest of the Financial Team to raise and manage significant sums for a successful event.

Faculty Accolade December 20, 2019W&L’s King Curates Surrealist Exhibit at Baker Museum, Artis-Naples

King served as a guest curator for an exhibit of six René Magritte paintings, which opened on Dec. 1.

In the NewsDecember 18, 2019Marc Conner Named President of Skidmore College

Marc Conner, provost and Jo M. and James M. Ballengee Professor of English at Washington and Lee University, has been named president of Skidmore College in Saratoga Springs, New York. He will begin his new role on July 1, 2020.

Faculty Accolade December 17, 2019W&L’s Conner Co-Edits ‘The Selected Letters of Ralph Ellison’

Provost Marc Conner worked with John Callahan, the literary executor of the Ellison estate, to co-edit and publish the collection.

Don't Miss It December 17, 2019W&L Celebrates Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Tea Ceremony

The ceremony will take place Jan. 20 in the Senshin’an Tea Room.

Faculty Commentary December 17, 2019W&L’s Rainville Talks African-American Cemeteries in New Interview

Lynn Rainville was interviewed for a recent WUSF News article titled “Anthropologist: Building Over African American Cemeteries Not Just A Southern Problem.”

Don't Miss It December 16, 2019W&L Presents American Shakespeare Center’s ‘The Grapes of Wrath’

Washington and Lee University presents the American Shakespeare Center’s “The Grapes of Wrath” on Jan. 25.

Road to Mock ConDecember 16, 2019‘No Small Task’

Luke Basham '20 parlays a passion for politics into the challenging role of Democratic Party analyst for Mock Con 2020.

Alumni MentorDecember 15, 2019Friend and Guru

Jhade Jordan ’21 pays tribute to her mentor Susan Swazy '90.

Alumni in ActionDecember 15, 2019Writing for Tweens

Suzanne LaFleur ’05 keeps it real for her young readers.

Public Lecture December 11, 2019W&L Hosts Public Lecture with Rachel Louise Snyder

Snyder is a journalist known for her works on the topic of domestic violence.

Mudd Lecture Series December 10, 2019Franklin Foer is the Next Speaker in Mudd Lecture Series

Franklin Foer, a national correspondent for The Atlantic and a fellow at the New American Foundation, will give a public lecture at W&L.

My W&LDecember 9, 2019Teed Up for Success

Laurie Jones '21 is grateful for the opportunities she's had at W&L, especially her place on the golf team and the chance to study through the Peace and Conflict Program in Ireland and Jordan.

AccoladesDecember 6, 2019W&L Journalism Student Wins Hearst Award

Hannah Denham ’20 won first place in a prestigious feature writing competition for a piece she wrote during an internship at The Washington Post.

VideoDecember 6, 2019Quick Hit: Creative Writing at Boxerwood

Students in Leah Green's Intro to Creative Writing course took inspiration from the environment at Boxerwood Nature Center and Woodland Garden.

On CampusDecember 5, 2019Blunch Hosts “The Economics of Foreign Aid” IHS Colloquium at W&L

W&L hosted “The Economics of Foreign Aid” discussion colloquia in collaboration with the Institute for Human Studies (IHS) at George Mason University.

Don't Miss It December 5, 2019W&L Lenfest Center presents ‘Step Afrika!’

Tickets to the show can be ordered online or at the box office.

Hoyt LectureDecember 4, 2019John Bodel Delivers Annual Hoyt Lecture in Classics at W&L

The title of Bodel's lecture was "The epigraphic habit and the epigraphic mode."

Faculty Commentary December 4, 2019W&L’s Woodzicka Interviewed on NPR

On the show, Woodzicka talks about her research on sexual harassment.

Faculty Commentary December 4, 2019W&L’s Benefiel Featured on Smithsonian Channel

Smithsonian flew Benefiel to Pompeii in May 2019 to interview on-site.

Community Grants December 3, 2019Washington and Lee Announces November Community Grants

The committee chose the grants from 20 proposals requesting almost $85,000.

Road to Mock ConDecember 2, 2019Life in the Fast Lane

How Mock Con General Secretary Layne Smith '20 stays sane under the pressure of academics, Mock Con 2020 and acting as head hearing advisor for the W&L Honor System.

Faculty Accolade November 25, 2019W&L’s Alexander Awarded Fellowship at Monticello

Brian Alexander has been awarded a domestic fellowship at the International Center for Jefferson Studies (ICJS) at Monticello.

Road to Mock ConNovember 25, 2019Building on a Legacy

As general chair for Mock Con 2020, Jimmy Fleck '20 uses his political knowledge and business skills to lead a team of stand-out students toward a historic moment.

Rhodes ScholarNovember 24, 2019W&L’s Rossella Gabriele Among 2020 Class of Rhodes Scholars

Gabriele, a 2019 graduate, is the university’s 17th Rhodes Scholar.

My W&LNovember 22, 2019‘Passion for Service’

Working with Campus Kitchen at Washington and Lee has made Hannah Witherell '20 determined to continue helping others after she leaves W&L.

Museums at W&LNovember 20, 2019Museums at W&L Host December Events

Museums at Washington and Lee will take part in Lexington's Museum Week and host Poinsettias at the Chapel during December.

Engaged CommunityNovember 19, 2019Conductors of Knowledge

Students in Washington and Lee University's Electrical Circuits class sparked interest in local elementary students through a Community-Based Learning project that partnered with the Rockbridge Area YMCA after-school program.