Alexander Ramirez Publishes Paper in International Literary Magazine
The visiting assistant professor of English’s short story, “The Recipe,” was published in the fall 2026 issue of the Prairie Schooner blog.
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W&L Welcomes Hundreds to Campus for Young Alumni Weekend
The classes of 2016, 2021 and 2026 reconnected with their peers in Lexington to record the second-highest attendance in program history.
Mengying Liu Publishes Journal Article
The assistant professor of engineering examines unseen damage for hydrogen transportation and storage.
In Memoriam: Verne Canfield, former head men’s basketball coach and associate professor of physical education
Canfield coached the men’s basketball team for 31 years and was one of the most accomplished coaches in Washington and Lee University history.
Owen Collins Performs at the Rochester Fringe Festival
The professor of theater performed in an ensemble show, titled “Small Talk Theater,” at the Central Library of Rochester.
In Memoriam: Glenn Oswald Thornhill Jr. ’63, P’02, Trustee Emeritus
Thornhill served on the Board of Trustees from 1996 to 2005.
W&L Welcomes New Trustee Kevin Batteh ’95, ’98L
Batteh was sworn in as a trustee on Oct. 16.
Shaleigh Howells Completes Indigenous Cultural Landscape Research Fellowship
The NAGPRA program coordinator supported Indigenous histories and stewardship in Shenandoah National Park.
W&L Welcomes Five-Star Generals to Campus
Alumni from the classes of 1976 and earlier enjoyed reconnecting with each other as well as a variety of weekend programming.
Stephanie Sandberg Publishes Journal Article and Co-Edits Latest Issue
The associate professor of theater proposes a new model for theater production.
W&L’s Leah Naomi Green Recognized for Two National Poetry Prizes
Green’s poetry earned the Thomas Merton Prize from the Center for Interfaith Relations and a spot on the Alpine Fellowship’s poetry prize shortlist.
Nadia Ayoub and Natalia Toporikova Published in PLOS One
The W&L professors investigated the circadian rhythm of spiders.
