Marina Silva is Keynote Speaker of Brazilian Economy in the 21st Century, a Faculty Colloquium
Marina Silva, Brazilian environmentalist and politician, will give the keynote at the Brazilian Economy in the 21st Century colloquium.
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Poverty, Mental Health and Public Policy — Canadian Style
Professor Tim Diette testified before the Canadian House of Commons’ Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities.
W&L BLSA Goes National
Maureen Edobor, a 3L from Dallas, is serving this year as attorney general for the National Black Law Students Association.
Students Travel to Women’s March on Washington
W&L students reflect on their experiences at the Women's March.
On Capitol Hill: Marc Short ’92 to Join Trump’s Staff
President Donald Trump has picked Marc Short '92 to lead his legislative efforts in Congress.
W&L Department of Theater Presents “Dracula”
The Washington and Lee Department of Theater, Dance, and Film Studies presents “Dracula” on Feb. 9 and 11 at 7:30 p.m.; Feb. 10 at 10 p.m.; and Feb. 12 at 2 p.m. in the Keller Theater, Lenfest Center.
Michelle Brock to Discuss Her Book About the Devil in Post-Reformation Scotland
Michelle D. Brock, assistant professor of history, will discuss her first book, “Satan and the Scots: The Devil in Post-Reformation Scotland, c. 1560-1700.”
W&L’s Reiter to Give Markets & Morals Talk on Corporate Responsibility
Sandra Reiter, associate professor of business administration at Washington and Lee University, will give a talk on Feb. 15 as part of W&L’s Roger Mudd Center for Ethics Markets and Morals series.
JMU Professor to Speak on the Illustrations of John Foxe’s ‘Book of Martyrs’
Dr. Mark Rankin, associate professor of English at James Madison University, will give a public lecture on "The Illustrations of Foxe's ‘Book of Martyrs’ and their Publishing History."
W&L Goes to the Inauguration
Students were motivated to travel to the presidential inauguration in D.C. to observe democracy in action.
Campus Kitchen at W&L Hosts 5th Annual Souper Bowl
Campus Kitchen at Washington and Lee invites community members and local college students to join forces against Rockbridge-area childhood hunger at the Fifth Annual Souper Bowl on Jan. 29 from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. in Evans Dining Hall.
Justice Ginsburg to Speak at VMI, W&L Feb. 1
The public event will be at VMI's Cameron Hall. It is free, with seating available on a first come, first served basis. The events at W&L are closed to the public and to the media.
Packing a Nutritious Punch
Sejal Mistry ’17, a biology major and poverty studies minor, has completed a service project that aims to improve the nutritional value of foods in the Campus Kitchen at Washington and Lee’s Backpack Program.
W&L’s Generalprobe presents “Die Gänsemagd” (“The Goose Girl”)
On Jan. 26 and 28 at 7:30 p.m., Generalprobe will celebrate 25 years of German language theater the production of an original Singspiel.
Anna Piperato, tour guide for Rick Steves’ Europe, to speak on 14th-Century Mystic Catherine of Siena
Anna Piperato, tour guide for Rick Steves’ Europe and a freelance translator, will speak on “The Many Faces of Catherine of Siena: 14th-Century Mystic, Political Activist...Trouble.”
McCarthy Gallery Exhibit to Feature Stephanie Sandberg’s “Stories in Blue”
A new exhibit-installation, directed by Stephanie Sandberg, will be on display in McCarthy Gallery of Holekamp Hall at the Williams School of Commerce, Economics, and Politics beginning Jan. 26.
Anthropology Professor at Notre Dame Will Discuss International Migration across the Mediterranean Sea
Maurizio Albahari, associate professor of anthropology at the University of Notre Dame, will speak on “Crimes of Peace: Methods and Ethics of European Responses to Mediterranean Migrations.”
Jennifer Golbeck to Discuss the Digital Traces People Leave Behind
University of Maryland professor Jennifer Golbeck will speak on “Footprints in the Digital Dust: How Your Online Behavior Says More Than You Think.”
Shaping Traditions: Alex Meilech ’18
Alex Meilech '18 has experienced tradition - from Lexington, Virginia to Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Careers in Motion: Tara Loughery ’18
Meet Tara Loughery, a junior who was considering going pre-med, but decided to pursue a different path after the STEM Career Trip to Richmond.
Careers in Motion: Olivia Sisson ’17
Meet Olivia Sisson, a senior who has wanted to be an artist since she was little - but didn’t know how - about her experience on the Humanities Career Trip to New York.
A Passion for Fashion: Carley Sambrook ’17
Meet Carley Sambrook, a senior who has the know-how to explore her dream thanks to the Fashion Career Trip to New York.
Careers In Motion
Over Reading Days, three groups of students traveled out of Lexington - and into the “real world.” Their goal was to find alumni and recent graduates who had found success in their fields of interest - and learn from them.
Michael Hill to Lecture on “‘American Dreamin’: Adolescence in the Black Imagination”
Michael Hill, associate professor of English at the University of Iowa, will deliver a public lecture on “‘American Dreamin’: Adolescence in the Black Imagination.”
ODK Initiates Four Honorary and 39 Student Members during 2017 Founders Day/ODK Convocation
Alpha Circle of Omicron Delta Kappa, the national leadership honor society, will welcome four honorary and 39 student initiates at Washington and Lee University’s annual Founders Day/ODK Convocation on Jan. 19 at 5 p.m. in Lee Chapel.
Meet W&L’s Oldest Ceramic
In the first installment of our new series, Ron Fuchs tells the story behind a 4,000-year-old jar in Watson Pavilion.
Meet the Johnsons: Ryder Babik ’19
Meet Ryder Babik '19, a student who enjoys college as much as he enjoys helping others apply to college.
Meet the Johnsons: Graham Novak ’19
Meet Graham Novak '19, an aspiring - and already accomplished - entrepreneur
Meet the Johnsons: Harrison Westgarth
Meet Harrison Westgarth '17, a pre-med varsity athlete with a passion for teaching English for Speakers of Other Languages.
Fuchs Earns Leadership Role with American Ceramic Circle
Washington and Lee's ceramics expert, Ron Fuchs, has been named chairman of the board of the American Ceramic Circle.
Law School MLK Day Panel to Examine Voting Rights
Washington and Lee University School of Law will observe Martin Luther King Jr. Day with a panel discussion examining voting rights.
A Good Neighbor: Hatton Smith ’73
“If you are blessed with influence or gifts, you need to have a positive impact on the environment around you.”
Award-Winning British writer Nikesh Shukla to lecture on “The Good Immigrant: Writing, Activism and the Importance of Representation”
Award-winning British writer Nikesh Shukla to kick off the winter 2017 schedule of speakers of the 2016-18 Center for International Education Colloquium on Borders and Their Human Impact
Award-Winning Actress and Playwright Sylvia Milo to Perform “The Other Mozart” at W&L’s Lenfest Center
Through the generosity of the Ruth E. Flournoy Theater Endowment, the Washington and Lee Department of Theater, Dance, and Film Studies will present Little Matchstick Factory’s “The Other Mozart,” written and performed by Sylvia Milo.
Pianist Ting-Ting Yen and Cellist Isaac Melamed to Perform at The Lenfest Center
The one-night performance is at the Lenfest Center on Jan. 20 at 8 p.m. in the Wilson Concert Hall. No tickets are required and admission is free.
Washington and Lee Names New Associate Dean of the Williams School
Timothy Diette, the Harry E. and Mary Jayne W. Redenbaugh Term Associate Professor of Economics at Washington and Lee University, is the new associate dean of the Williams School of Commerce, Economics, and Politics, beginning July 1.
Roanoke Park Named for Linwood Holton ’44
A park in the heart of downtown Roanoke has been named in honor of former Virginia Governor Linwood Holton, W&L Class of 1944.
Author and Poet Susan Briante To Read from “The Market Wonders”
Poet and author Susan Briante will read from “The Market Wonders,” a lyric investigation into the stock market.
Civil Rights Activist Diane Nash Keynotes W&L’s Multi-Day King Celebration
Diane Nash, peace activist and pioneer of the Civil Rights Movement, will be the featured keynote speaker during Washington and Lee University’s annual multi-day observance of King’s birthday, "Celebrating the Life and Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr."
Meet the Johnsons: Stephanie Chung ’18
Meet Stephanie Chung '18, an anthropology major with a passion for women's health advocacy.
Meet the Johnsons
Meet some of Washington and Lee University's talented crop of Johnson Scholars.
The Intersection of Art and Science: Lauren Sturdy ’11
Finding answers in the space where science and art intersect.
W&L Faculty Get New York Times Shout-Out
Writer Charles Johnson mentioned two members of the Washington and Lee community in a New York Times piece.
Salvador Dalí Lithographs and David Blumenthal Lecture Coming to W&L
“Aliyah, The Rebirth of Israel,” by Salvador Dalí, a suite of 25 lithographs commemorating the 25th anniversary of the founding of the state of Israel, will be on view from Jan. 9-Feb. 3.
Staniar Gallery Presents elin o’Hara slavick’s “Illuminated Artifacts”
W&L's Staniar Gallery is pleased to present erin o’Hara slavick’s exhibit “Illuminated Artifacts.” The show will be on display from Jan. 9 to Feb. 3, 2017.
Washington and Lee Names New Associate Dean of the College
Gwyn E. Campbell, professor of Spanish at Washington and Lee University, is the new associate dean of the college, beginning July 1. She succeeds Marcia France, who has held that post since 2012.
Welcoming Will Dudley, W&L’s 27th President
William C. Dudley took his oath as the 27th president of Washington and Lee on Wednesday, Dec. 28, and officially assumed the role on Jan. 1.
From Craft to Career
As a student at Washington and Lee, Noelani Love ’05 made jewelry for fun and extra income. Today, she has turned that hobby into a thriving business.
Hometown Hero: Neil November ’48
Over the past seven decades, the 92-year-old has established a legacy that encompasses politics, religion, airports, education, museums, theaters and gardens.
Meet the Johnsons: Andy Cuthbert ’18
Meet Andy Cuthbert '18, a pre-med neuroscience major with a serious love of the outdoors.
W&L’s Colón Weighs in on Use of Graphic Photos of Ambassador’s Murder
In an interview with the Christian Science Monitor, Colón points to the key questions that must be asked when determining if the graphic nature of a photograph outweighs its journalistic importance.
Jonathan Holloway, Historian and Dean of Yale College, to Speak at W&L Founders Day/ODK Convocation
Jonathan Holloway, historian of post-emancipation American history and black intellectualism and dean of Yale College, will be the featured speaker at Washington and Lee University’s Founders Day/Omicron Delta Kappa Convocation.
Alexander Named Inaugural Dean of the Bucknell University College of Management
Raquel Alexander, associate dean and Ehrlick Kilner Haight Sr. Term Professor of Accounting at Washington and Lee University's Williams School of Commerce, Economics, and Politics, has been named the first Kenneth W. Freeman Professor and Dean of the College of Management at Bucknell University. She will begin her new role on July 1.
Career Paths: Chi Ewusi ’17L
3L Chi Ewusi spent the summer working for the Pillsbury law firm in their Washington, D.C. office.
Complexions Contemporary Ballet Celebrates the Diversity of Dance
Complexions Contemporary Ballet comes to the Lenfest Center for a one-night engagement on Jan. 11.
W&L Chanoyu Tea Society to Host Tea Ceremony in Memory of Martin Luther King Jr.
W&L's Chanoyu Tea Society will host a Martin Luther King Jr. tea ceremony on Jan. 16, 2017 in the Senshin'an Tea Room, Watson Pavilion.
W&L Team Headed to National Finals of NYC Bar Moot Court Competition
Third year law students Max Gottlieb, Bo Mahr and Jenna Lorence will represent W&L Law at the national finals of the NYC Bar Moot Court Competition.
W&L Law Students Organize International Anti-Corruption Conference
The students are participating in an innovative practice-based course that engages them in research and analysis of international acts pertaining to good governance and corruption.
‘A Good Place to Spend a Career’: Ken Ruscio Reflects
On Dec. 31, after 10 years as Washington and Lee’s president, Ken Ruscio leaves office. Earlier this fall, President Ruscio sat down with us in his Washington Hall office for a conversation, which appeared in the fall issue of W&L: The Washington and Lee Alumni Magazine.
The DC Program: Andrea Marshall ’17L Gets “The Talk”
3L Andrea Marshall interned with the EPA while participating in W&L Law's Program in DC, a one-semester, residential program that gives W&L students practice experience in the nation's capital.
Georgia On My Mind
Richard Bidlack, the Martin and Brooke Stein Professor of History, writes about reconnecting with a former student in her hometown of Tbilisi, Georgia, 27 years after she was an exchange student at W&L.
ODK Receives 2017 Maurice A. Clay Leadership Grant
W&L's Alpha Circle of ODK is a recipient of a 2017 Maurice A. Clay Leadership Development Initiative Grant, designed to enhance leadership development
Tax Clinic Students Release Guides for Taxpayers
The guides help with a variety of tax issues, including determining filing status and information about claiming children as dependents.
Elliot Emadian Releases Debut Album
Somehow, in addition to all of his coursework and extracurricular activities, Elliot Emadian has found the time to write, record and release his premiere album.
Holiday Greetings from the Office of Alumni Affairs
As we prepare to close the book on 2016, warm Holiday Greetings and thank you to W&L’s marvelous and loyal alumni. Your Association offers these highlights since June 30 as we strive to serve you.
‘A Better World’
Kara Karcher '11 is parlaying her studies in poverty and women's and gender studies into a law career dedicated to helping women and children.
New Book Covers 70 Years of the W&L Story
Historian Blaine Brownell ’65, who spent his career as a college professor, administrator and consultant, has completed a 608-page history of W&L, from 1930 to 2000.
Something Old, Something New
After more than 10 years and $50 million, the restoration and renovation of Washington and Lee University’s hallowed Colonnade is complete.
The Secret is in the Sauce
Pete Hendricks '66, 69L and his son Nat are marketing a handcrafted cocktail mix.
