It's the Real Thing: Alum Pens Coca-Cola Thriller
Murder, blackmail, vengeance, sex and intrigue. Got your attention? They are elements of a new novel by Washington and Lee alumnus Jim Gabler, of the Classes of 1953 and 1955 Law.
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W&L Sophomore Studies in Azerbaijan
Jack Anderson won a U.S. Department of State Critical Language Scholarship.
Matthew Bailey Named W&L's Digital Humanities Scholar of the Month
Two innovative websites on Spanish medieval texts offer students the opportunity to hear the spoken text.
Merchant to Present Constitution Day Lecture at W&L
J. Holt Merchant, professor of history emeritus, will discuss George Washington and the Constitution for the annual Constitution Day event on Tuesday, Sept. 17.
W&L Professor Weighs Winners, Losers in Syria Crisis (Audio)
Mark Rush, Waxberg Professor of Politics and Law at Washington and Lee, examines the current state of affairs in light of Russia's proposal for international monitors to take over and destroy Syria’s arsenal of chemical weapons.
American Welfare State Topic of Hendricks Law and History Lecture
On Thursday, September 19, Michele Landis Dauber of Stanford Law School will deliver the 2013 Hendricks Lecture in Law and History.
Commemorating 9/11
"A Prayer for Peace" was composed by Terry Vosbein, W&L professor of music, in response to 9/11.
W&L Alum Leads Sons of Italy Commission
Carlo Carlozzi Jr., a 1980 graduate of Washington and Lee, is the new president of the Sons of Italy's anti-defamation branch.
W&L Alumnus Honored by ODK
Joe Landry, a 2013 graduate of Washington and Lee, was one of 20 winners of the Omicron Delta Kappa's 2013 Foundation Scholarships.
Seamus Heaney — An Appreciation
Washington and Lee Writer-in-Residence R.T. Smith remembers the late Irish poet.
Back to the Beltway for W&L Alumna
Sarah Feinberg '99 leaves Facebook to become chief of staff at Department of Transportation
W&L Students Reminded 'What You Do Matters'
Alston Parker Watt, a 1989 graduate of the University, addresses the Fall Convocation.
W&L Mini-Reunion in Afghanistan
Two members of the Class of 1987 — Cols. Dave Shugart and Paul Schlimm — were together again at Camp Eggers, Kabul, and were joined there by Rep. Joe Wilson '69.
Connolly Center for Entrepreneurship Named at Washington and Lee
A $2.5 million gift from Leigh and Larry Connolly of Atlanta will support the University's growing entrepreneurship program.
W&L Law PAD Chapter Wins Recognition for Charity Auction
The Washington and Lee University chapter of Phi Alpha Delta (PAD), a law service fraternity, won the Outstanding Community Service award presented by the PAD international organization.
A Summer to Remember for Shepherd Consortium Interns
After spending eight weeks of their summer assisting impoverished communities and individuals around the country, the interns from the Shepherd Higher Education Consortium on Poverty came away with valuable lessons about the multiple dimensions of poverty in the United States. The 92 interns represented 17 of the consortium member institutions. They worked alongside individuals who […]
W&L Among Top Teach For America Producers
With a dozen members of the Class of 2013 choosing to participate in the program, Washington and Lee is among the top 20 small schools whose graduates become corps members.
W&L Law Alumna Featured in Roanoke Times
The mental health therapeutic docket introduced by Judge Jacqueline Talevi '83L provides sentencing alternatives for individuals with serious mental illnesses.
Painting Exhibition Opens Staniar Gallery’s New Season
To begin its 2013-14 season, Washington and Lee's Staniar Gallery will present paintings by California artist Gina Werfel.
Lecture on Extremism Kicks Off 2013 German Law in Context Seminar at W&L
On Sept. 5, a lecture by one of the world's leading theorists of political extremism will launch the 2013 edition of Washington and University's annual German Law in Context Seminar.
W&L Research Team Examines Smallmouth Bass Behavior
Biologist Robert Humston leads the project, which uses the chemical fingerprints found in the otoliths, or ear stones, of the fish.
Midnight Madness
Washington and Lee's University Singers held their first rehearsal of the 2013-14 academic year at the stroke of midnight.
W&L Welcomes Class of 2017
The 480 new students officially checked in on Saturday (Aug. 31) to begin four days of orientation prior to the start of classes on Sept. 4.
W&L International Law Expert Discusses Syria (Audio)
Mark Drumbl, director of the Transnational Institute at Washington and Lee's School of Law, sees Iraq's shadow on decisions about action in Syria.
W&L Athletic Hall of Fame to Induct Five on Sept. 6
The Hall of Fame Ceremony will be available live on the Generals' website.
Exhibit in Williams Gallery, “Serious Play,” Runs until Dec. 30
An exhibit of paintings and works on paper, "Serious Play," by Kathleen Carey Hall, is on display at the Williams Gallery in Huntley Hall at Washington and Lee University until Dec. 30.
W&L's R.T. Smith Wins Carole Weinstein Prize in Poetry
W&L writer-in-residence R. T. Smith has won the 2013 Carole Weinstein Prize in Poetry awarded each year to a poet with strong connections to the Commonwealth of Virginia.
New Exhibit to Open at McCarthy Gallery in Holekamp Hall at W&L
"Relics," an exhibit of photo documentation of sculptures installed in Italy, by Char Norman, will be on display at the McCarthy Gallery in Holekamp Hall at Washington and Lee University from Sept. 1 to Dec. 30.
Alston Parker Watt To Address Opening Convocation (Watch Live)
Alston Parker Watt will address W&L's 2013 Fall Convocation at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 5. She has titled her convocation address "Make It Count."
Alumna's Website Helps Sandy Hook Families
Back in 2007, when a close friend of Washington and Lee alumna Adina Erdman Bailey became ill, family, friends and neighbors immediately offered meals for the family. That is not a new scenario, of course; nor is the issue of how to coordinate all that goodwill so that three lasagnas don't arrive on the same […]
Commentary: A Prosecutor's Response to “Too Much, Too Many”
Christopher Russell, Commonwealth's Attorney for the city of Buena Vista, Virginia and director of the public prosecutor's externship program at W&L Law, offers his thoughts on the recent feature story in the W&L Law alumni magazine addressing overcriminalization in the U.S.
W&L Law Welcomes Class of 2016
On Monday, August 26, Washington and Lee University School of Law enrolled 112 students in the J.D. Class of 2016.
Joining the W&L Brewers
Justin Baccary of Washington and Lee's Class of 2005 prepares to open a new brewery in Denver.
Former W&L Coaches Meet in MLL Semifinals
Cerino coaches Charlotte Hounds; Stagnitta leads Denver Outlaws.
NSF Grant Brings New Mass Spectrometer to W&L and Region
New instrument will be used across disciplines and with collaborative projects.
W&L's Pre-Orientation Creates Bonds, Builds Skills of Trip Leaders
The Leading Edge features three components: Appalachian Adventures, Volunteer Venture, and Leadership Venture.
W&L Historian Reflects on March on Washington (Audio)
Ted DeLaney, professor of history at Washington and Lee, remembers tears of joy during historic march in 1963.
Prolific Writer Sarah Gilbert '95 Founds New Magazine
Stealing Time is a quarterly literary magazine for parents that is based in Portland, Ore.
WVTF Reports on Summer Language Academies
The three Governor's Language Academies held this summer on the Washington and Lee campus were the subject of a feature story on WVTF, the public radio station based in Roanoke. Sandy Hausman of WVTF interviewed several students in the languages they were learning — Spanish, German and French — for the report. Dick Kuettner, director […]
Cooking Up a Career in New Orleans
Washington and Lee alumnus Patrick Brennan '10 joins the family business with the Ralph Brennan Restaurant Group.
W&L Research Featured on WDBJ
The research being conducted by Washington and Lee University chemistry professor Erich Uffelman and his students was the subject of a feature story on WDBJ, Roanoke's Channel 7, on Monday, Aug. 20, 2013. The piece, which was filmed in W&L's Reeves Center, described the methods the Uffelman Group uses to examine the chemical composition of […]
W&L Research Team Explores Link Between Memory, Stories and Learning
Psychology professor Dan Johnson's research uses "nano-narratives" as a way to remember abstract concepts.
W&L's Kahn Assesses Decision to Drill in Amazon Rainforest (Audio)
Environmental Studies Department head fears major impact on indigenous populations.
Exhibition Features Photography of Kate Cordsen '86
"Ravine" is on display at the Connecticut gallery through September.
Kosky Book on “Arts of Wonder” Wins National Award
Religion professor Jeffrey Kosky has received a major award for his book, "Arts of Wonder: Enchanting Secularity—Walter De Maria, Diller + Scofidio, James Turrell, Andy Goldsworthy."
W&L Alumnus on HBO's “Hard Knocks”
James Urban '96, a Cincinnati Bengals assistant coach, gets some airtime on HBO's "Hard Knocks."
W&L Law’s Calhoun Named Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
W&L Law Dean Nora V. Demleitner has announced the appointment of veteran law professor Samuel Calhoun to the position of Associate Dean for Academic Affairs.
W&L Magazine, Summer 2013: Vol. 88 | No. 2
In This Issue: Entrepreneurship Program Documentary Filmmaker Lorena Manriquez '88 Digging an Unexpected Bonanza General Stats Class of 1960 Professor of Ethics, Military Commissions, Coed Day of Service Speak Thoughts of a Non-Alum Classroom Technology Along the Colonnade The Class of 2013 Says Goodbye to W&L New Provost: Daniel Wubah Noteworthy Lucas Morel Named Class […]
A Geologist's Remembrance of Things Past
Emeritus geology professor Fred Schwab writes about the 2012 geology department reunion in Earth magazine.
A Tale of an Oar: A Hidden Message Revealed
by Charles C. Lewis '68, '71L My father, Charles Irving Lewis '30, '31 (M.A.), was a member of the Harry Lee crew that raced for many years against the Albert Sidney crew on the Maury River. He died in February of 1994, but I still have his 1931 Calyx that shows him standing defiantly on […]
Successful IPO for Company Founded by Reggie Aggarwal '94L
Cvent, a cloud-based, event-management platform raised $117.6 million in initial public offering.
Cellphones and Sleep
W&L psychology professor, students crafting new study
W&L Alum Qualifies for U.S. Amateur Golf
Golf Digest staff writer Max Adler '04 qualifies for the prestigious tournament.
W&L Completes Successful Fundraising Year
University's Campaign Reaches $424.2 million toward $500 million goal.
From W&L Law Magazine: Too Much and Too Many
The cover story for the most recent issue of W&L Law magazine focuses over-criminalization in the U.S. Topics covered include financial costs, the growth of federal criminal law, and collateral sentencing consequences, among others.
From Generation Lex to Blundergrads
Advertiser and comic strip artist Phil Flickinger is launching a Kickstarter project to publish a collection of his favorite "Blundergrads" strips as a book, "Higher Learning from Mistakes.
Love and Economics
Washington and Lee Students Wins Third Place in Economics Music Video.
Kipnes Named Director of Campus Safety at Washington and Lee
New Director Comes to W&L from New Hampshire's Keene State College
Singing About Mud
A new DVD by Roger Day '85 helps kids learn about the environment.
Commentary: Knapp, Strong on W&L's Uncommon Curriculum
At Washington and Lee, the association between traditional studies in the liberal arts and sciences and pre-professional programs is long-standing and successful.
W&L Law Alumna Named President of AT&T Tennessee
Joelle Phillips '95L is elevated to the top spot after 12 years with the company.
Small Particles, Big Effects
Washington and Lee Professor, Students Study the Rhetoric of Nanotechnology
Matt Simpson '12 Helps U.S. Goalball Team to Silver Medal
Washington and Lee alumnus continues to excel in sport for blind and visually impaired athletes.
Perspectives on Poverty
Three national leaders in the field of poverty studies addressed the Shepherd Consortium Teaching Symposium.
A Golden W&L Anniversary for Agnes Gilmore
Happy anniversary to Agnes Gilmore, who started work at W&L 50 years ago today— Aug. 6, 1963.
Washington Post Sale “Intriguing,” Says W&L Journalism Professor (Audio)
Pamela Luecke, head of the department of journalism and mass communications at Washington and Lee, is optimistic about the future of the Washington Post under its new owner.
W&L Alumnus Nominated as Ambassador to Lesotho
Washington and Lee alumnus Matthew T. Harrington, of the Class of 1988, was nominated by President Obama this month to become Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Kingdom of Lesotho. The nomination went to the U.S. Senate on Aug. 1. Matt, a history major at W&L, was a Peace […]
Exploring Poetry's Possible Worlds
With a summer research assist from Washington and Lee junior Annie Persons, W&L English professor Lesley Wheeler embarks on a book connecting contemporary poetry and speculative fiction.
Confronting Mental Illness
Hilary Chaney '98, '04L Authors Book about Her Experience
