Interns at Work: Mariel Pearl ’15
Advertising Operations and Ad Research Intern at Hulu.
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A Taste of Spring: PHYS 102: The Physics and Perception of Music
Students learn how two seemingly different disciplines are intertwined together in harmony.
Talking Points: Modern Professional Presentations
Modern Professional Presentations is Not Your Average Public Speaking Class.
Trail Blazer: Gabrey Means ’92
Experiential marketing puts Gabrey Means '92 and her clients in unexpected places.
Digital Classics: Exploring the Wine-Dark Sea
Professor Michael Laughy uses digital technology in the classroom to study ancient Greece.
Interns at Work: Matthew Kiser ’16
Mathematics major Matthew Kiser '16 interns at the recruiting software company Jobscience in San Fransisco.
Interns at Work: Mary Crowgey ’17
Haley Miller '16, a lifelong lover of sports, works as a marketing intern for Adidas.
In Depth: Science, Society and the Arts
Alessandra Catizone '15 and Eleanor Jones '15 provide prosthetic hands to amputees in El Salvador.
Sparking Creativity: The IQ Center
State-of-the-Art Facility Encourages Creative Use of Technology Across the Curriculum.
Art and Technology: Strange Attractors
W&L's IQ Center and Dalí Studio Assistant Collaborate to Create Innovative Art.
They’re Playing His Song: Brandt Wood ’88
Brandt Wood '88 sweats the details to create one-of-a-kind venues and live music events.
Interns at Work: Wheeler Reiss ’16
Intern at Grow Marketing in San Francisco.
Interns at Work: Levi Warring ’16
Chemistry major Levi Warring interns with NASA.
Ready for Launch: Elizabeth Robertson ’01
Elizabeth Robertson '01 takes childhood fascination with space to a career creating parts for rocket engines.
A Documentary: Mock Con
An excerpt from "Mock Con," a documentary funded by W&L's Class of 1953 and narrated by author and former CBS newsman Roger Mudd '50, on the drama and inspiration of the first 25 Mock Conventions at Washington and Lee University.
Summer Research Spotlight: Mapping the Literary Railway
Juniors Lizzy Stanton and Lenny Enkhbold use geo-spatial visualizations to explore new interpretations of 19th-century German literature.
After Graduation: Young Alumni Venture into Start-Ups
In the past three years, six graduating seniors have been named Venture for America fellows, and together they’re proving that W&L graduates don’t have to go to Silicon Valley to launch the next big business idea.
In Depth: Water Work
A group of Washington and Lee students spent February break constructing a bio-sand water filter for a school in Belmopan, Belize.
Design/Build/Fly: High Flyers
The General Flyers club draws on engineering skills and IQ Center resources to design and fabricate an unmanned, electric-powered, radio-controlled aircraft.
Faculty Focus: Fred LaRiviere
"One of the most important things about science, and any discipline, is communication."
Inspired by Creativity: Amber Cooper ’12
Amber Cooper '12 brings her passion for creativity and communications to her marketing career.
Teacher and Entrepreneur: Cliff Holekamp ’96
Through teaching and practice, Cliff Holekamp '96 is reinventing St. Louis with entrepreneurship.
More than Numbers: Amy Bohutinsky ’97
Zillow COO Amy Bohutinsky '97 shares her expertise with students at AdLib 2016.
My W&L: Austin Pierce ’15
"It is the strength of community and society that really makes W&L more than simply another great university."
My W&L: Jackie Yarbro ’15
"W&L has certainly taught me to expect the unexpected in a community of unique individuals."
Interns at Work: Charlotte Sisk ’15
Charlotte Sisk spent the summer working as a project management intern for the Saatchi & Saatchi global communications and advertising agency network in New York City.
A Taste of Spring: FILM 255: Seven-Minute Shakespeare
W&L Students Distill Shakespeare Plays to Their Essence.
My W&L: Bayan Misaghi ’15
"A liberal arts education hones transferable skills."
Interns at Work: Sara Korash-Schiff ’15
English and journalism major Sara Korash-Schiff '15 interns in book publishing in Nashville.
Interns at Work: Colton Klein ’15
Business administration and art history major Colton Klein '15 interns at Sotheby's headquarters in New York City.
Interns at Work: Anna DiBenedetto ’15
Anna DiBenedetto '15 interns at HGTV magazine.
My W&L: Amira Hegazy ’15
"Over my years at W&L I have constantly been drawing and redrawing myself, trying to find the most sincere, visceral and true parts."
My W&L: Cory Church ’15
"W&L has given me the resources and experiences that I need to continue my intellectual, professional, and emotional growth outside of Lexington."
My W&L: Jok Asiyo ’16
"College is a place where you will grow no matter how you go through it. The only thing you control is who you grow to be."
My W&L: Lauren Mosely ’15
"I will always remember my time at Washington and Lee because it has helped me to grow and realize my interests."
Interns at Work: Will Bartlett ’15
Mass communication and American history major Will Bartlett '15 interns for CBS News.
In Depth: Science, Society and the Arts
Michael Bronstein '15 and T.J. Fisher '15 study the evolution of the depiction of chaos in art and neuroscience.
In Depth: Science, Society and the Arts
Christopher Levy '15 and Sara Korash-Schiff '15 study the production of overtones in choral music.
In Depth: Summer Research at W&L
Watch the Video.
My W&L: Waringa Kamau ’15
"The greatest thing for me about the W&L journalism program is the numerous opportunities you have to succeed and keep learning."
My W&L: Samantha O’Dell ’15
"I am where I am because of W&L."
My W&L: Joshua Jackson ’16
"College is a time to both explore uncharted territory and to further your interests."
My W&L: Alex Retzloff ’15
"W&L professors have a knack for making their students realize their true potential."
My W&L: Randl Dent ’15
"My W&L experience has been everything I thought that college would be."
My W&L: Annie Persons ’15
"Creativity has many meanings, but for me and with regards to my college experience, it means the opportunity to shape my own identity."
My W&L: Chauncey Baker ’15
"At W&L you'll find the support to pursue anything."
My W&L: Marc Wonders ’15
"Washington and Lee has been the happy intersection of the qualities I desired in a large and small school."
My W&L: Drew Carlos ’15
"W&L is more than just a school, and the professors are more than just educators."
In Depth: Science, Society and the Arts
Sonia Brozak '17 studies Leonardo da Vinci's Annunciation.
Student Work: Anthonia Adams ’16
"Day Out: A Story of a Mother's Love:" On stage at the Symposium of Theater in Academe on March 27.
A Day in the Life: Meera Kumar ’16
Johnson Opportunity Grant winner connects interests in economics and art history at famed auction house.
A Day in the Life: Cole Schott ’17
Johnson Opportunity Grant winner dives into local politics in Nashville.
A Day in the Life: Jenna Faude ’16
Johnson Opportunity Grant winner tries her hand at brand marketing in Charleston, S.C.
A Day in the Life: Anna Paden Carson ’16
Johnson Opportunity Grant Winner Anna Paden Carson '16 Helps Detained Immigrants Navigate the Immigration System.
Interns at Work: Andrea Owen ’16
Accounting and Religion major Andrea Owen '16 interns for Ernst & Young.
Interns at Work: Carley Sambrook ’17
Business Administration and Romance Languages Major Carley Sambrook '17 Interns for Michael Kors.
Interns at Work: Xiaoxiang Yang ’16
Senior Xiaoxiang Yang gets a taste of the consulting world with The Brattle Group.
Interns at Work: Rachel Steffen ’18
Sophomore Rachel Steffen interns for the National Marine Mammal Foundation.
A Study in Humor: Stephen Lind
Business Administration Professor Presents Research at Comic-Con.
Summer Research Spotlight: The Salamander Squad
Kate McCreary and Kara Farroni spend their summer researching the endangered Peaks of Otter salamander.
Summer Research Spotlight: Measuring Gastrointestinal Slow Waves
Jamie Hayes '17, Alfred Rwagaju '18 and Rajwol Joshi '18 are applying electrical engineering to create a medical solution for affordable diagnoses.
Summer Research Spotlight: Testing, Testing
Azmain Amin '17 and Mina Shnoudah '17 look to automate testing of web services.
Producing News: Maggie Voelzke ’15
Maggie Voelzke '15 gets her start in television as a news associate in CNN's Washington, D.C. Bureau.
My W&L: Madeleine Boireau ’17
"One of my goals is to bring Hillel to the students — to show them that we're here, and that we're here for everyone. ".
My W&L: Kelly Douma ’16
"Friend groups are everywhere, traditions are most places, but the caring professors and impassioned students I have found in the German and History departments are one of a kind."
My W&L: Amanda Garcia ’16
"The university has instilled in me a curiosity that expands beyond the classroom."
My W&L: Luke Quigley ’16
"My W&L experience is defined by a multitude of activities, academics, and opportunities."
Alumni at Work: Christine Balistreri ’11
The Long Road to Facebook.
My W&L: Athena Cao ’16
"In those newsrooms surrounded by professional journalists, I still emailed my professors when I needed honest advice."
