W&L Writer-in-Residence R.T. Smith to Give Reading
Washington and Lee University’s Writer-in-Residence R. T. Smith will give a reading from some of his own works on Wednesday, March 24, at 4:30 p.m. in Staniar Gallery, Wilson Hall.
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Bunnell, Browning Recognized at Celebrating Student Success Reception
Washington and Lee University senior Natalie Bunnell and junior Christopher Browning will be recognized at the Celebrating Student Success (CSS) monthly reception on Wednesday, March 17, from 2-4 p.m. in the Elrod Commons Living Room.
Washington and Lee University Hosts High School ChoralFest Concert
The music department at Washington and Lee University will conclude a full day of music with the first High School ChoralFest Concert on Saturday, March 20, at 7 p.m. in the Wilson Concert Hall.
W&L Representatives at Virginia Festival of the Book
Seven writers, poets, and faculty members with Washington and Lee ties will be participating this week in the 2010 Virginia Festival of the Book in Charlottesville. (And if we missed anyone, please let us know.) If you click on the individuals' names below, you'll get all the details of their presentation, including details about the […]
W&L Economist Jim Casey on Clean Skies News
Washington and Lee economist Jim Casey is among more than 2,000 economists and scientists who comprise the Union of Concerned Scientists, a lobbying effort to push for Senate climate legislation. While he was in Washington, D.C., last week, Jim was interviewed for Clean Skies News, an Internet-based news organization staffed by professional journalists committed to […]
W&L to Test Emergency Notification System on March 16
Washington and Lee University will participate in Virginia's statewide tornado drill on Tuesday, Mar. 16, by testing the University's emergency notification system.
Student-Faculty Symposia Promote the Joy of Learning
Washington and Lee University students in pursuit of graduation pack their schedules to fulfill their requirements. Naturally, they study subjects for which they have a passion during the march to a degree. Some students, however, seek intellectual stimulation not only for academic credit, but for the pure pleasure of learning.
W&L's John Cimina '02 Named Top Naval Flight Officer
Capt. John Cimina, a 2002 graduate of Washington and Lee, has just received the 2010 winner of the Robert Guy Robinson Award from the Marine Corps Aviation Assocaition as the 2010 Naval Flight Officer of the Year. The award is named in honor of Marine First Lieutenant Robert G. Robinson, who earned the Medal of […]
Founding Chairman of ESPN Stuart Evey to Share Inside Story of Its Beginning
Founding chairman of ESPN and author Stuart Evey will give a lecture on the story of ESPN’s beginnings on Thursday, March 18, at 5 p.m. in Stackhouse Theater, Elrod Commons at Washington and Lee University.
Classicist Andrew Wallace-Hadrill to Lecture About Preserving the Past Buried by Vesuvius in 79 A.D.
Classicist and a Roman social and cultural historian Dr. Andrew Wallace-Hadrill, M.A., D.Phil., O.B.E., director of the Herculaneum Conservation Project and master of Sidney Sussex College in England, will lecture at Washington and Lee University on Tuesday, March 23, at 7 p.m. in the Stackhouse Theater in the Elrod Commons.
50,000 and Counting
Tonight at the Glasgow Community Center, the Campus Kitchen at Washington and Lee program will serve its 50,000th meal. What a milestone! CKWL began in 2006, founded by then-senior Ingrid Easton. It has grown by leaps and bounds in the years since and is now a model for the Campus Kitchen program nationally. In 2006 […]
New W&L Accounting Courses Teach International Standards
A $50,000 grant from PricewaterhouseCoopers Charitable Foundation has enabled W&L's accounting department to create a series of courses that teach the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) in parallel with the regular accounting classes covering U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Standards (U.S. GAAP).
Curious George Tests Students at Speed Reading
During Speed Read Week at Washington and Lee University, students compete to see how many words in the children's book, Curious George, they could read aloud in 15 seconds. The winners were local school children who benefit from Speed Read's sponsor, W&L's chapter of First Book.
Mackenzie Brown's Story
When we last wrote about Mackenzie Brown, a 2009 graduate, she was headed to Uganda to teach at BULA (Better Understanding of Life in Africa) Children's Home. Her hometown television station in West Virginia had done a story about her upcoming adventure. That was last July. Mackenzie arrived in Uganda in August and found the […]
Reed Bolton Byrum to Give Keynote Address for 49th Institute of Media Ethics
Reed Bolton Byrum, former president and CEO of the Public Relations Society of America, will give the keynote address for Washington and Lee University’s 49th Institute on Media Ethics on Friday, March 12, at 5:30 p.m. in the Stackhouse Theater, Elrod Commons.
Scott Ainslie Plays Robert Johnson
Eric Clapton has called Delta blues legend and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Robert Johnson "the most important blues musician who ever lived." Washington and Lee alumnus Scott Ainslie would no doubt agree. Next year is the 100th anniversary of Johnson's birth and the 25th anniversary of his recordings, and Scott has created a […]
Science, Journalism Profs Join Forces to Teach Space Travel
How are new college courses created? In the case of Topics in Public Science: Space Travel, at Washington and Lee University, it all started at a brown bag lunch hosted by W&L's journalism department in 2004.
A Homecoming for Wood Selig '83
Old Dominion University — and all of Tidewater, it seems — are welcoming Norfolk native Wood Selig back to the area with open arms. The 1983 Washington and Lee alumnus, who came to W&L from Norfolk Collegiate, has taken over as the athletic director at Old Dominion after 11 years at Western Kentucky. Prior to […]
9/11 Terror Trial Judge to Speak on High Profile Trials
On Tuesday, March 16, the Hon. Leonie M. Brinkema, U.S. District Court Judge for the Eastern District of Virginia, will deliver the 2010 Tucker Lecture at Washington and Lee University School of Law. The title of her talk is "Managing Perfect Storms: A Judicial Perspective on the Challenges Presented by High Visibility Cases."
Shenandoah Turns 60 and Turns a Corner
This spring, Shenandoah: The Washington and Lee University Review, celebrates one milestone and prepares for another. First comes the 60th anniversary issue of the journal, a tribute to writer Flannery O'Connor. And then comes a change, when Shenandoah shifts from print to Web.
W&L Alumna Nominated as Chair of ABA's House of Delegates
Linda Klein, a 1983 graduate of Washington and Lee's School of Law, was nominated in February as chair of the American Bar Associations' House of Delegates. Linda is managing shareholder in the Georgia offices of Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC, and of the firm's board of directors. The chair of the ABA House […]
Saving Soulsville
If Washington and Lee alumnus Charlie Santo has his way, the area in Memphis known as Soulsville is going to be revitalized through an unusual program called the Memphis Music Magnet. Santo, a 1996 W&L graduate, is currently an assistant professor of City and Regional Planning in the School of Urban Affairs & Public Policy […]
Rockbridge County Model United Nations Conference Held at W&L This Weekend
The Rockbridge County Model United Nations Conference, which is hosted by Washington and Lee University and staffed completely by W&L students, will be held on Friday, March 5, from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. and Saturday, March 6, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the W&L Law School.
W&L's Hillel Travels to Uruguay on Alternative Break
Washington and Lee's Hillel had its first-ever Alternative Break over the Washington Holiday, when 14 students traveled to Uruguay. According to Joan Robins, director of Hillel at W&L, who accompanied the students, the group focused on poverty issues in Montevideo, where they worked with individuals who were severely affected by the 2002 economic crisis in […]
Former Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Walter Kansteiner III to Speak at W&L
Walter H. Kansteiner III, the U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs under President George W. Bush from 2001 to 2003, will be Executive-in-Residence in the Williams School at Washington and Lee University on March 11-12. He will give a lecture on Thursday, March 11, at 5 p.m. in the Stackhouse Theater in Elrod Commons.
Two W&L Alumni Physicians Respond to Haiti Crisis
Two members of Washington and Lee's Class of 1997, Dr. Anthony "Mazz" Mazzarelli and Dr. Sacha Montas, were among the first responders to earthquake victims in Haiti last month. Anthony heads up the emergency medicine unit at Cooper University Hospital in Newark, N.J. Sacha is a fourth-year resident in the department of emergency medicine at […]
Novelist Porochista Khakpour to Give W&L Glasgow Reading
Novelist Porochista Khakpour, who teaches fiction at Bucknell University, will give a reading for her work on Thursday, March 18, at 7 p.m. in Room 345 in Elrod Commons at Washington and Lee University.
Mountain Photographer Shows Changes Over 50 Years in Mt. Everest Region
Mountain geographer and climber Alton Byers, famous for capturing on camera 50 years of climate change in the Everest region of the Himalayas, will give a talk on Thursday, March 18, at 7 p.m. in the Leyburn Library’s Northen Auditorium at Washington and Lee University.
Seventh Annual Tom Wolfe Lecture/Seminar Features Writer Jeannette Walls
Writer Jeannette Walls will present the keynote remarks of Washington and Lee University’s seventh annual Tom Wolfe Weekend Seminar on Friday, March 12, at 4 p.m. in Lee Chapel.
“Chicago” Will Bring Murder, Greed and Corruption to the Lenfest Stage
The department of theater and dance at Washington and Lee University will present the musical "Chicago" on March 11-14, 2010, at 7:30 p.m. in the Keller Theatre in Lenfest Hall.
Lost and Found
Senior Robert Claiborne always believed he would be reunited with the W&L class ring that he lost in the snow between Newcomb Hall and Morris House. It flew off his finger when he returned fire during a brief snowball battle on Feb. 2. Elizabeth Knapp ‘90, associate dean of the College, happened along when Robert […]
An Era Ending
Sometime in the next several weeks, the White Family Era in Washington and Lee men’s basketball will end when the Generals finish their season. After seven seasons of having a member of the family on the floor, Zac White will play his final game. Fans hope it will come later rather than sooner, as the […]
Chemistry Professor Marcia France to Give Herwick Professorship of Chemistry Inaugural Lecture
Marcia France, professor of chemistry at Washington and Lee University, will give the Herwick Professorship of Chemistry Inaugural Lecture on Wednesday, March 17, at 7 p.m. in Northen Auditorium, Leyburn Library. A reception will follow in the Northen Lobby.
Legal Ethics Expert Stephen Pepper to Lecture on Lawyers’ Ethics at W&L
Stephen Pepper, professor of law at the University of Denver Sturm College of Law, will lecture on lawyers’ ethics during the 32nd Legal Ethics Institute at Washington and Lee University. His talk will be on Friday, March 19, at 5 p.m. in Classroom B of Sydney Lewis Hall.
“The Guiding Light” Is Off, But Alumnus is Still On
Long-time viewers of the recently departed CBS soap opera “The Guiding Light” who are still undergoing withdrawal may not have realized that they were watching a Washington and Lee alumnus in one of the show's key roles. Grant Aleksander (Grant A. Kunkowski in W&L's Class of 1982) played Phillip Spaulding on the series, which left […]
Even More Poetry News
"Oral Culture," a poem by Washington and Lee English professor Lesley Wheeler, is Slate's Weekly Poem this week. You can read the poem and also listen to Lesley read the poem. Here is a link to the poem on Slate. Meantime, W&L alumna and poet Lyrae Van Clief-Stefanon of the Class of 1993 is one […]
75th Anniversary Production of George Gershwin’s “Porgy and Bess” to be Presented at W&L
Washington and Lee University’s Lenfest Center, Concert Guild and the Class of ’64 join together to present the 75th anniversary tour of George Gershwin’s "Porgy and Bess" on Monday, March 22 and Tuesday, March 23 at 7:30 p.m. in the Keller Theatre.
NSF Equipment Grant Allows W&L Faculty to Look at Things in a New Light
Students and faculty will soon be looking at Washington and Lee University's significant collection of art, ceramics and historical artifacts in a new scientific light, courtesy of a National Science Foundation grant for instrumentation.
Mark Grunewald Named Interim Law Dean
Mark Grunewald, the James P. Morefield Professor of Law at Washington and Lee University, has been named interim dean of the W&L School of Law, effective July 1, 2010.
Alum Joins National Higher Ed Organization
A Washington and Lee alumnus, Edward G. "Ned" Moore, has moved from directing one of the state's most successful, statewide, private higher-education consortiums to a national stage. A 1972 alumnus, Ned has been appointed an executive director of the Foundation for Independent Higher Education (FIHE), the national office for state associations that focuses on consortial […]
W&L Lecture Examines Conservation in Mexico
A lecture on conservation titled "Where are the Parks? Great Ideas, Cultural Contexts, and Conservation in Mexico" will be presented by Emily Wakild, assistant professor of history at Wake Forest University, on Thursday, March 4, at Washington and Lee University.
10 Things We Should Know About George Washington
Frank E. Grizzard Jr., director of the Lee Family Digital Archive at Washington and Lee University and author of several books on George Washington, celebrates Washington's birthday with an essay on 10 things everyone should know about the the first United States president.
34 Across
Fans of New York Times crossword puzzles that have W&L connections got a freebie on Sunday. The clue for 34 Across? "Washington and _ _ _ University." Amy Grattan, a 1982 law alumna and parent of sophomore Robert Grattan, was among those who opened the Times on Sunday morning and found the reference to her […]
ODAC Champion Generals Open NCAA Tournament at Christopher Newport
Washington and Lee's Old Dominion Athletic Conference championship women's basketball team opens play in the NCAA Division III tournament Friday (March 5) at 7:30 p.m. against Christopher Newport University in Newport News, Va.
Robert L. Wolke to Address W&L’s Phi Beta Kappa Convocation
Washington and Lee University will induct students into the prestigious Phi Beta Kappa academic honor society at its Phi Beta Kappa/Society of the Cincinnati Convocation on Wednesday, March 10, at 11:45 a.m. in Lee Chapel.
French Film Festival Begins March 4 at Washington and Lee University
The department of Romance languages at Washington and Lee University will show five recent French films in the Stackhouse Theater of the Elrod Commons at 7 p.m. on the Tuesdays and Thursdays from March 4 to March 18.
Asian Leadership Conference to be Held at W&L
Washington and Lee's Pan-Asian Association for Cultural Exchange (PAACE) is hosting an Asian Leadership Conference at the university on Saturday, Feb. 20, in the Elrod Commons.
Keeping Newcomb Debris Out of Landfills
Back in December, a story on our W&L news site related the efforts being made to get LEED certification for both the Newcomb Hall renovation and the new construction of Hillel House. A major focus for the Newcomb project was its waste management program, where the original goal had been to divert 75 percent of […]
New Resources for Pre-law Students at W&L
Washington and Lee alumna Abby Perdue has returned to her alma mater on sabbatical from a New York law firm to assist current W&L undergraduates explore careers in law.
W&L’s Lincoln Lecture Series Features Speaker on Lincoln and Douglass
As one of Washington and Lee University’s Lincoln Lecture Series featured speakers, Diana Schaub, professor of political science at Loyola College in Maryland, will give a lecture on Thursday, March 4, at 7:30 p.m. in Room 327, Huntley Hall.
Fantastic Fantasy
The third edition of the anthology Best American Fantasy has just been published and features what Publisher's Weekly calls "20 eclectic and exceptional stories that graft fantasy with realistic fiction." Included among the authors is none other than Stephen King. But two of the 20 stories are by writers with Washington and Lee ties. Chris […]
W&L President Ruscio Elected to AAC&U Board of Directors
Washington and Lee University President Kenneth P. Ruscio has been named to the board of directors of the Association of American Colleges and Universities (AAC&U).
Former University of Kansas Chancellor Robert Hemenway to Lecture on African-American Writer
Robert E. Hemenway, a distinguished scholar of African-American literature and the newly retired chancellor of the University of Kansas, will present a lecture, “Zora Neale Hurston: Jook Joints and Voodoo Tales,” on Monday, March 1, at 7:30 p.m. in Room 214 of Washington and Lee University’s Science Center.
Inspiring Tweets
A Feb. 8 article in Forbes Woman identifies 20 Inspiring Women to follow on Twitter, and a Washington and Lee alumna is on the list. We blogged about the work of Robyn McCord O'Brien of the Class of 1993 last April. Robyn is the founder of the AllergyKids Foundation, which supports and inspires parents and […]
Staging a Race for the Ages
Washington and Lee alumnus Charles Cella's name was prominent on national and international sports pages this week: his race track, Oaklawn Park, in Hot Springs, Ark., will be the center of the thoroughbred horse racing universe in April when the world's top two horses meet in the Apple Blossom Invitational. Among other outlets, The New […]
Sarah Keckler ’10 and Jamie Goodin ’10 Recognized at Celebrating Student Success Reception
W&L seniors Sarah Keckler and Jamie Goodin will be recognized at the Celebrating Student Success (CSS) monthly reception on Wednesday, Feb. 17, from 2-4 p.m. in the Elrod Commons Living Room.
W&L Librarian Yolanda Merrill Curates “Arts of the Book” Exhibit
"Beyond Text and Image: The Book as Art" opens on Thursday, Feb. 25, in Staniar Gallery, Wilson Hall, at Washington and Lee. Curated by W&L humanities librarian Yolanda Merrill, the exhibition showcases 30 works by nationally known book artists.
W&L Women’s Swimming Captures 20th Conference Title
The Washington and Lee women’s swimming team wrapped up its 20th Old Dominion Athletic Conference Championship on Sunday evening.
Charley McDowell's Month
In his 49 years writing for the Richmond Times-Dispatch, Washington and Lee alumnus and Lexington native Charley McDowell Jr., Class of 1948, directed some of his harshest criticism at one subject — the month of February. And given the ways things have gone in these snow-covered parts the past two weeks, who could argue with […]
Prominent Historian to Dissect the Ecology of U.S.-Mexico Trade
A special lecture series that examines "Nature and Politics in the Americas" will begin Thursday, Feb. 18 at Washington and Lee University and continue through March. The four programs, featuring nationally- and internationally-known guest lecturers, will examine ways in which the physical environment helped shape human history in Latin America, and will discuss the ecology of international trade, conservation and national parks, climate history and environmental justice.
Del Clark's Renewed Cancer Battle
When Del Clark graduated from Washington and Lee in 1990, most of his classmates were well aware of the battle he had fought with cancer during his undergraduate career. As his classmate and roommate Todd Peppers recently recalled, during his sophomore year Del had a cancerous brain tumor and a prognosis of a year to […]
New W&L Microfinance Club to Give Small Loans in Developing Countries
Spurred by a course on development economics, three students and a faculty member are turning theory into practice by starting a microfinance club called The General Development Initiative at Washington and Lee University.
New York Intern's Work on Display
If you tuned in to last night's first installment of the four-part PBS series Faces of America, you saw, in part, the hard work of a Washington and Lee senior. As an intern with W&L's New York Spring Term program, Michael Morella worked for Ark Media, the documentary film company that produced the show. As […]
W&L Mourns Loss of H. Marshall Jarrett, Emeritus History Professor
H. Marshall Jarrett, professor of history at Washington and Lee University from 1963 to 2000 and a member of the Class of 1952, died Tuesday, Feb. 9, at Heritage Hall in Lexington. He was 79.
Internationally-Acclaimed Pianist Di Wu to Perform at Washington and Lee University
Pianist Di Wu will perform at Washington and Lee University on Wednesday, February 17 at 8 p.m. in Wilson Hall under sponsorship of the W&L Concert Guilde.
USSO to Perform the Afro-American Symphony as Part of Feb. 13 Concert
In celebration of Black History month, the University-Shenandoah Symphony Orchestra will perform William Grant Still's Afro-American Symphony on Saturday, Feb. 13, at 8 p.m. in Wilson Hall’s Concert Hall at Washington and Lee University. Tickets are required.
Dr. Harold Koenig to Give Root Lecture at W&L on Religion, Spirituality and Health
Dr. Harold G. Koenig will present the Robert W. Root Lecture entitled "Religion, Spirituality and Health: Definitions, Research and Clinical Applications" at Washington and Lee University on Tuesday, Feb. 16.
Microfinancier
Washington and Lee alumnus Drew McWay returned to his alma mater this week to give a presentation about his new venture, Dvelo.org, a platform to connect investors with communities in the developing world. Drew is a 2008 W&L grad who won one of the 100 Projects for Peace and used his $10,000 grant to partner […]
Shenandoah Awards Graybeal-Gowan Prize for Virginia Poets
Jennifer Key of Dallas, Texas has been named winner of the annual Graybeal-Gowan Prize for Virginia Poets offered by Shenandoah: The Washington and Lee University Review for the best poem entered by a Virginia poet.
