Elliott King Featured in AMC+ Series ‘True Crime Story: Smugshot’
The professor of art was interviewed for an episode titled “The Dali Heist.”
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Melinda Roth Quoted on Prediction Markets
In recent articles in the Financial Times and Front Office Sports, Roth discussed sports betting and the rise of prediction markets.
W&L Presents Screening of Craig Quintero’s Expanded Reality Films
The films will be screened Sept. 25-26 in the IQ Center, followed by an artist’s talk.
W&L Presents Faculty Recital with William McCorkle
McCorkle will perform a selection of European works for the organ on Sept. 28 at Lexington Presbyterian Church.
W&L Receives Grant from the Women’s Sports Foundation
The Tara VanDerveer Fund for Advancement of Women in Coaching Grant supports young coaches on the rise with living expenses, professional development and mentorship.
Meet a Colleague: James Lambert
James Lambert serves as the director of Lifelong Learning Programs.
Building Global Bridges
I’m absolutely convinced that all my classmates from the Class of 1998 are leading, in one way or another, lives of consequence.
‘W&L After Class’ Podcast Releases New Episode Featuring Lena Hill
The Washington and Lee University provost and professor of English speaks to serendipitous opportunities of the liberal arts.
Washington and Lee’s Community-Based Learning’s Summer Internship Program Reaches New Heights
W&L’s Office of Community-Based Learning sent its largest-ever internship cohort into the local community this summer.
Bringing W&L to Santiago
Four Washington and Lee University students traveled to Santiago, Chile, this summer through the CIEE Summer Global Internship program.
Meaghan M. Walsh Publishes Article and Authors Book Chapter
The curatorial fellow explores race in New York City through the artwork of George Luks.
A Natural Segue
"Ralph commented when he made his gift that he hopes it will inspire others to follow suit."
Student Organization Spotlight: Peer Connectors
Washington and Lee Peer Connectors provide new students with a warm welcome to campus.
From Mentee to Mentor
Inspired by Washington and Lee University while still in high school, Frankie Maloof ’25 embraced his W&L experience through leadership, honor and integrity.
Summer Experience: Nicole Jia ’26L
For the past two summers, Nicole Jia has interned at Akerman LLP as a litigation summer associate in their New York office.
Meet a Colleague: Amy Earnest
Amy Earnest is Associate Director of Law School Advancement.
Pianist Nicola Melville to Perform at W&L’s Lenfest Center
The Sept. 26 performance is sponsored by the university’s Concert Guild.
Shannon Fyfe Quoted in The Times of Israel
Fyfe was among several scholars discussing the legal definition of genocide and the term’s use to describe Israel’s actions in Gaza.
Patrick Fleming ’04 is the Next Speaker in Campus Kitchen’s Just Food Series
Fleming's Nov. 12 lecture is titled “Farming as a Liberal Art: Growing Food with Freedom and Intention."
Former Shenandoah Contributors to Give Annual Shannon-Clark Lecture at W&L
The Sept. 25 lecture will feature Ukrainian poet Julia Kolchinsky and poet and essayist Jaswinder Bolina.
Alumni Spotlight: Hector Quesada ’21L
Hector Quesada is an associate at Waldrep Wall Babcock & Bailey PLLC in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
W&L Museums Curatorial Fellow Receives Scholarship from The Decorative Arts Trust
Fosca Maddaloni-Yu will utilize the scholarship to participate in the trust’s study abroad trip to Japan.
W&L’s Staniar Gallery Presents ‘Locating the Law: Places of German Constitutional History’
The photography exhibition will run from Sept. 4 through Oct. 31, with a panel discussion on Oct. 22.
Get to Know the Newest Members of the W&L Community – 9/11/25
The following individuals recently joined the Washington and Lee employee workforce.
Connolly Center Entrepreneur-in-Residence Program Set for Fall Term
The program exposes students to cutting-edge ideas by bringing business and entrepreneurial leaders to campus.
Jan Hathorn Inducted into Inaugural Class of the Old Dominion Athletic Conference Hall of Fame
The former coach and longtime director of athletics was one of 50 conference legends selected to honor the 50th anniversary of the ODAC.
Meet a Colleague: Kevin Finch
Kevin Finch is an associate professor of journalism.
Erich Uffelman to Deliver Provost’s Lecture
The annual address that celebrates W&L faculty for excellence in scholarship and teaching will be held at 5:30 p.m. on Sept. 17 in University Chapel.
Summer Experience: Caroline Penfield ’26L
This summer, Caroline Penfield worked at the Public Defender’s Office in Fort Collins, Colorado.
Washington and Lee Welcomes the Class of 2029
Hailing from 42 states and 35 countries, the Class of 2029 represents an impressive range of accomplishments, interests and backgrounds.
W&L’s Lenfest Center Opens 2025-26 Season with ‘The Missing Element’ with the Beatbox House
The Sept. 18 performance fuses street dancing and beatboxing in a cinematic whirlwind of sound and movement.
Adrienne Jones to Present First DeLaney Center Dialogue Discussion of 2025-26 Academic Year
Jones will share observations on the myriad impacts faced by suspended drivers in North Carolina.
W&L Students Learn and Network in New York City
Washington and Lee students interested in finance completed valuable summer internships in New York City this summer.
W&L’s Mudd Center Announces 2025-26 Lecture Series
“Taking Place: Land Use and Environmental Impact” kicks off Sept. 11 with a keynote address by political scientist Thea Riofrancos.
Keith Whittington to Present Constitution Day Address at W&L
The David Boies Professor of Law at Yale University Law School will speak on Sept. 18 in Northen Auditorium.
Environmental Studies Professor Publishes Paper in the Studies in History and Philosophy of Science Journal
Ryan McCoy’s paper addresses how local knowledge can contribute to climate research.
Art History Professor Authors Book Chapter
Andrea Lepage examines how academic galleries can serve as transformative learning spaces.
W&L’s Annual Law and Literature Weekend Seminar to Examine Colson Whitehead’s ‘The Nickel Boys’
The seminar will be hosted by Washington and Lee University School of Law and the Office of Lifelong Learning on Oct. 3-4.
W&L Announces 2025 Distinguished Young Alumni Award Winners
Wilson Hallett ’15 and Jillian Katterhagen ’15 will be recognized during Young Alumni Weekend.
Meet a Colleague: Andrea Stogdale
Andrea Stogdale serves as CMMS and asset manager in University Facilities.
Barton Myers to Deliver Lecture in Honor of His Appointment to the Martin and Brooke Stein Professorship in History
Myers’ talk, titled “The Grand Old Man of the Army: General Winfield Scott and the American Civil War,” will be held Sept. 24 in Northen Auditorium.
Meet Floyd Johnson ’27L: Kirgis Fellow
Floyd Johnson discusses the professors who have made an impact on him and his role as a Kirgis Fellow, a peer mentor to incoming students.
Bill Hamilton Co-Authors Paper in Science
The article, also featured on the journal’s cover, sheds new light on the value of bison recovery efforts in Yellowstone National Park.
Preparations Set to Begin for the Gallery Update and Preservation Repairs to University Chapel
The campus community will see activity in the coming weeks to package and move the extensive gallery collections in advance of the work.
The Lenfest Center Presents ‘Native Art & Ancestral Inspiration: Drawing Endurance’
The pop-up exhibit will be on view in Kamen Gallery beginning Sept. 4 and is part of the Lenfest Center’s Outreach & Engagement Series.
W&L Presents Screening of the West End’s ‘Hamlet’
The Sept. 9 screening is part of the Lenfest Center’s National Theatre Live Series.
Alumni Spotlight: Lauren Morina ’20L
Lauren Morina serves as director and corporate counsel for Hibbett Retail, a leading athletic fashion retailer.
Meet a Colleague: Emily Cummings
Emily Cummings serves as the senior administrative assistant in Student Affairs.
W&L Welcomes New Fixed Term Faculty, Fellows and Assistant Coaches
Twenty-seven new faculty and staff members are joining the university this year.
Art Museum and Galleries at W&L: Fall 2025 Programs and Exhibitions
This academic year’s lineup of exhibits and events will explore the theme of “Materiality & Transformation.”
Economics Professor Interviewed for ‘Marketplace’ Podcast
Linda Hooks was one of three economists who offered their opinions on what Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell would say during an annual gathering in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, on Aug. 22.
Washington and Lee Welcomes New Tenure Stream Faculty
Thirteen new members are joining the university this year.
Fran Elrod Elected Future Chair of the Governing Board for the Shepherd Higher Education Consortium on Poverty
The associate director of W&L’s Shepherd Program will serve a two-year term leading the consortium’s governing board and council beginning in September 2026.
Late Summer Update on Campus Construction Projects
Several campus projects have been completed in time for Fall Term.
New Washington and Lee Alumni Directory Platform to Launch in September 2025
Personalized instructions on how to access the new directory will be sent by email.
W&L Law Welcomes Impressive Law Class of 2028
The class includes 131 students from 28 states and D.C. and four countries, representing 96 undergraduate institutions.
W&L’s Staniar Gallery Presents Minjeong An’s ‘Private Pictograph’
The solo exhibition will run from Sept. 4 through Oct. 17 and kicks off the gallery’s fall season.
Meet a 1L: Nick Pasquarello ’28L
Nick Pasquarello is from Billings, Montana and received his undergraduate degree from Montana Technological University.
Meet a Colleague: Don Gaylord
Don Gaylord serves as a research archeologist and instructor in Sociology and Anthropology.
Convocation to Kick Off New Academic Year at Washington and Lee
The event will be held at 5:30 p.m. on Sept. 3 on the Front Lawn with remarks by Alexandra R. Brown, Fletcher Otey Thomas Professor of Bible.
W&L Student Empowers Her Community through Davis Projects for Peace
Anshika Patel ’26 spent her summer scaling up an initiative offering public health education and vocational training in her community.
Get to Know the Newest Members of the W&L Community – 8/19/25
The following individuals recently joined the Washington and Lee employee workforce.
Office Hours: Tour de Force
Assistant professor of mathematics Sybil Prince Nelson ’01 finds meaning in all her endeavors.
Chronicles: Speaking Volumes
McCormick Library, located in the current Huntley Hall, was the university's main library from 1908 to 1979.
Lives of Consequence: Writing Fantasy
Terry Brooks ’69L started writing fantasy novels as a way to balance his academic studies in law school.
Meet Madi Gilgo ’27L: Kirgis Fellow
Madi Gilgo discusses the importance of getting outside of the law school "bubble" and her role as a Kirgis Fellow, a peer mentor to incoming students.
Catarina Passidomo ’04 Contributes Book Chapter
The associate professor of environmental studies authored a chapter in “The Wiley Blackwell Companion to Cultural and Social Geography.”
Washington and Lee Begins Campus Utility Infrastructure Updates
The multi-year project aims to provide sustainable heating across campus.
Meet a 1L: Elle Crawford ’28L
Elle Crawford is from Franklinville, New Jersey and received her undergraduate degree from Roanoke College.
