Nominate Your Fellow Generals

By Eric Owsley
November 8, 2016

The selection committee of the alumni board, Michael McGarry, chair, is seeking confidential nominations from alumni. 

First, every other year this committee develops a confidential slate of potential nominees for the University board of trustees.  While we maintain lists and believe we are generally aware of loyal and accomplished alumni, please feel free to identify anyone you believe to be worthy of this highest honor by sending an email to Beau Dudley, executive director of alumni affairs at wdudley@wlu.edu. 

Second, each year the committee considers and selects winners of the distinguished alumni award at the annual meeting during alumni weekend.  The general criteria include: Service to the university, notable success in a career or profession, a reputation which reflects very well on the University, community and civic involvement, and true public service without regard to remuneration or title.   

Some preference is given for members of a class celebrating a five year reunion at that time. This year that includes the classes of 1967, 1972, 1977, 1982, 1987, 1992, 1997, and 2002.  

Please send any names you wish the committee to consider in confidence to wdudley@wlu.edu. 

To maintain the completely confidential nature of the committees deliberations, please do not mention your nomination to that person. 

If you missed this year’s Young Alumni Weekend, be sure to check out our recap here: https://www.wlu.edu/alumni-affairs/campus-events/young-alumni-weekend

If you know any W&L alumni who would be great profile subjects, tell us about them! Nominate them for a web profile.