A Day in the Life: Franklin Wolfe ’16
Johnson Opportunity Grant Winner Franklin Wolfe '16 Travels to Europe to Gather Data for 3D Geologic Models.
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My W&L: Alejandro Paniagua ’17
"The one thing that will set you apart and help define you is how you cope with the challenges you face, learn from them and move on."
In Depth: Professor Martin Davies
Economics professor returns to childhood home of Papua New Guinea to study the economics of resource-rich developing countries.
In Depth: International Immersion
Recipients of W&L's Certificate of International Immersion reflect on their experiences abroad.
Summer Abroad: Connor Chess ’17
Connor Chess '17 spends a summer studying, working and teaching in Costa Rica, thanks to a Wooley Fellowship.
Global Learning: A Vision Realized
Washington and Lee Dedicates the Center for Global Learning.
International Outing : Hiking the Himalayas
Washington and Lee's Outing Club travels to Nepal for eight-day Khumbu trek.
A Day in the Life: Sara Jones ’18
Johnson Opportunity Grant Winner Sara Jones '18 Travels to India to Study Maternal and Child Health.
Changing Perspectives: Sage Timberline ’15
Sage Timberline is a biochemistry major with a minor in poverty and human capability studies from Richmond, Va. A member of the Class of 2015, she interned at the Downtown Health Plaza in Winston-Salem, N.C.
Interns at Work: Leigh Stauffer ’16
Studio art major Leigh Stauffer '16 works as a membership and development intern at The High Museum of Art in Atlanta.
Interns at Work: Janey Fugate ’15
Janey Fugate is a journalism and Romance languages major from Atlanta, Ga. She spent a summer interning as a reporter for El Nuevo Herald, the Spanish language newspaper in Miami.
Changing Perspectives: Lainey Johnson ’16
Shepherd Intern at Bridges, St. Paul's School in Baltimore.
Changing Perspectives: Emma Busse ’15
Emma Busse is a sociology and economics major with a minor in poverty and human capability studies from Charleston, W.Va. A member of the Class of 2015, she spent a summer in Camden, N.J., as a Shepherd Intern with the Cooper's Ferry Partnership, development firm that uses a multi-faceted approach to make Camden a better place to live, work, and invest.
In Remembrance: A Promise for Kelsey
The W&L community will gather tonight at 6:45 p.m. in Evans Hall in remembrance of last year's tragic accident.
From the wluLex Blog: Steven Vranian ’15
A Q&A with Volunteer Firefighter Steven Vranian '15.
My W&L: Emmanuel Abebrese ’15
Emmanuel Abebrese is a biochemistry major with a minor in poverty and human capability studies from Woodbridge, Va. A member of the Class of 2015, he is a member of the Student Association for International Learning, the African Students Association and the Beta Beta Beta biology honor society. He is also the founder of Citadel Foundation for Kids, a nonprofit organization in Ghana and the U.S. that provides children with mentors, resources and training to prepare them for future global leadership and focuses on alleviating child poverty worldwide.
My W&L: Mary Virginia Long ’15
"W&L is a community that truly enables and encourages students to step outside of their comfort zones."
In Depth: Science, Society and the Arts
Kiki Martire '15 studies challenges to women in political leadership in Samoa.
Unleashing the Girl Effect: Stuart Hogue ’96
Stuart Hogue '96 believes in the power of girls to end global poverty.
My W&L: Ellen Wiencek ’15
"The relationships I have made and strengthened while volunteering over the course of my time in Lexington are more important to me than I could have imagined."
International Health Care: Nicole Gunawansa ’14
Nicole Gunawansa ’14 is passionate about delivering health care to marginalized patients.
Don’t Miss: The Institute for Honor
Author and Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Carl Bernstein will deliver the keynote address for the 15th annual Institute for Honor Symposium on Friday at 4:00 p.m. in Lee Chapel.
A Day in the Life: Kayla Sylvester ’17
Johnson Opportunity Grant Winner Kayla Sylvester '17 Volunteers with a Local Literacy Council in South Dakota.
Young Alumni at Work: Thomas Day ’15
After majoring in biochemistry, religion and music composition at W&L, Thomas Day took his skills to help people at their most vulnerable point in life. .
Faculty Focus: Tyler Lorig
W&L Psychology professor Tyler Lorig reports from his AAAS fellowship on Capitol Hill.
Interns at Work: Darby Lundquist ’17
Psychology major Darby Lundquist '17 interns at Eastern Virginia Medical School.
Interns at Work: Noelle Rutland ’17
Politics and Spanish major Noelle Rutland '17 interns for the Department of Defense.
A Tale of Two Cities: Kristine Kilanski ’07
Kristine Kilanski ’07 looked at the "invisible" side of Austin through the eyes of another to contribute to a book about inequality in the city.
Advocating for Opportunity: Cynthia Cheatham ’07
Cynthia Cheatham '07 finds purpose in a variety of settings as she advocates for underrepresented communities.
Interns at Work: Harrison Westgarth ’17
Biology and Spanish major Harrison Westgarth '17 researches a rare congenital disease at the National Institutes of Health.
My W&L: Darlon Jan ’15
"W&L is about the people who make the traditions and community succeed."
My W&L: Margaret McClintock ’15
Margaret McClintock is an English major with a minor in art history from Tunica, Miss. A member of the Class of 2015, she has been president of the Panhellenic Council, and Appalachian Adventure Trip leader, a member of the Contact Committee, the Student Faculty Hearing Board, the Student Affairs Committee and Traveller.
My W&L: David Robinson ’15
David Robinson is an accounting and business administration major from Greenville, S.C. A member of the Class of 2015, he is chairman of the Student Judicial Council, a resident advisor for first-year students, a local elementary school volunteer and a member of @wluLex, W&L's student-run social media team.
Interns at Work: Austin Eisenhofer ’15
Austin Eisenhofer is a business administration major and captain of the varsity football team. A lifelong racing fan, he spent the summer working for Penske Racing, Inc. as an athletics and team management intern.
One on One: Angela Smith and Roger Mudd Talk Ethics
Angela Smith sits down with award-winning journalist Roger Mudd '50 to discuss the Mudd Center for Ethics.
Faculty Focus: Jonathan Eastwood
Laurent Boetsch Term Associate Professor of Sociology.
My W&L: Patrick O’Connor ’15
Patrick O'Connor is a business administration major with a minor in education policy from Richmond, Va. A member of the Class of 2015, he is a member of the varsity basketball team, a first-year resident advisor and a Burish intern.
My W&L: Bailey Russell ’16
Bailey Russell is a studio art (photography) major from Huntsville, Alabama. A member of the Class of 2016, she is co-chair of the LEAD Banquet Planning Committe, a DJ at WLUR, a peer tutor and a member of Reformed University Fellowship and KLAZICS hip-hop dance group. .
My W&L: Lucy Wade Shapiro ’15
Lucy Wade Shapiro is an American history major from Memphis, TN. A member of the Class of 2015, she is president of the student-run Executive Committee, a peer counselor, a volunteer at the Rockbridge Area Health Center and a member of Tri Beta, WITS and Reformed University Fellowship.
My W&L: Lindsey Purpura ’15
"A large part of my personal growth has stemmed from my involvement with W&L athletics."
Faculty Focus: Pam Luecke
Professor of Business Journalism .
Faculty Focus: Mark Rush
Director of International Education .
Faculty Focus: Julie Youngman
New business law professor hopes to teach students to be better negotiators.
Faculty Focus: Ted DeLaney
Associate Professor of History.
Returning Home: John X. Miller ’77
John X. Miller '77, managing editor of Winston-Salem Journal, adds his name to the city's list of 'firsts.'
My W&L: Maggie Ackell ’16
"I've learned a diverse set of capabilities that has aided my transformation from a curious girl with a knack for business into a cognizant, concerned businesswoman aware of the challenges of this complex world."
My W&L: Anna Russell Thornton ’16
"I have been challenged to step outside my comfort zone, encouraged to pursue my passions, and nurtured as a student, a leader and an individual."
My W&L: Hugh Gooding ’16
"We often do not realize the opportunities afforded to us as students at this prestigious university tucked away in such a beautiful town."
In Depth: The Mudd Undergraduate Ethics Conference
Seniors Teddy Corcoran and Stephanie Foster get students from around the country talking about ethics.
Student Leaders: Richard Snyder ’16 and Gabby Collado ’16
Lenfest Center House Directors work behind the scenes to keep performances running smoothly.
Got Soup?: Brooke Peccie ’17
Accounting and Business Administration major lends her planning skills to the annual Souper Bowl benefit for the Campus Kitchen Backpack Program.
Annual Fund: Bert ’83 and Wyn Ponder ’16
For Bert Ponder '83, of Atlanta, and his daughter, Wyn '16, volunteering for the Annual Fund has become a family tradition. Bert serves as the chair of the Annual Fund, while Wyn is one of five lead class agents for the Class of 2016. .
Annual Fund: Buddy LeTourneau ’71
Buddy LeTourneau '71 has served Washington and Lee as a class agent since 1996. Even after 21 years of volunteering for the Annual Fund, he is still motivated by what he terms the "passion and love" he feels for the university. .
My W&L: Teddy Corcoran ’16
"All around me, I was exposed to ideas and opinions I had not considered before."
Philosophy of Leadership: Paqui Toscano ’17
ODK National Leader of the Year Paqui Toscano talks about his approach to leadership.
On the Convention Floor: Steven Yeung ’17
Rising senior Steven Yeung was one of the youngest members of the Virginia delegation — and one of the youngest delegates nationwide — at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia.
Venture Forth: Mike Wilner ’13
Mike Wilner '13 is on the fast track as a young entrepreneur.
Interns at Work: Haley Miller ’16
Haley Miller '16, a lifelong lover of sports, works as a marketing intern for Adidas.
Interns at Work: Mariel Pearl ’15
Advertising Operations and Ad Research Intern at Hulu.
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.
