Meet Will Joseph ’26
Joseph, a captain of the men’s soccer team, chose W&L for its well-rounded liberal arts curriculum and reputable school of commerce.
Accounting
Meet Kam Saalfrank ’25
Mentorship from his major and faculty adviser has helped Saalfrank challenge himself academically and professionally.
W&L Outcomes: Lucy Donahue ’24
After graduation, Donahue is working as a financial analyst at Amazon and pursuing her CPA.
Taking Account of Sustainability Efforts
W&L’s Spring Term Sustainability Accounting class takes a deeper look at the practice of corporations factoring in societal and environmental impacts alongside their financial bottom lines.
W&L Outcomes: Michael Ott ’24
After a summer internship, Ott landed a full-time job as an investment banking analyst with Houlihan Lokey.
In Case You Missed It
Meet a Colleague: Brandi Jane Wedgeworth Graham
Brandi Jane Wedgeworth Graham is a visiting assistant professor of practice in accounting.
Meet Meg Liwag ’27
Growing up in Lexington, Liwag saw firsthand how members of the W&L community made an impact, and she knew she wanted to be part of that.
Scott Boylan to Receive Award from the American Accounting Association
The professor of accounting will receive the 2023 Accounting Historians Journal Award at the organization’s annual meeting in August.
An Extraordinary Combination
Laura Murambadoro ’26 brings varied interests, a collaborative leadership style and a passion for community engagement to W&L’s campus.
VITA Program Returns
Washington and Lee students are applying their accounting skills in the community as part of the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program.
For Ross Draber ’10, people come first
The United Bank senior executive engages with the W&L community through student recruitment and event participation.
W&L Professor Receives Award from the American Accounting Association
Megan Hess collected the award at the AAA Annual Meeting in August.
W&L Professor Quoted in Article About the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority
Megan Hess offers perspective on the importance of determining the scope of inventory shrinkage.
W&L Students Tie for First Place at University of Georgia Stock Pitch Competition
Scott Holcomb ’23 and Josh Fingerhut ’24 claimed a $2,500 prize for their pitch on Diamondback Energy.
W&L Williams School Welcomes Five Additions to its Board of Advisors
New members will serve a six-year term supporting Dean Rob Straughan and the school’s faculty members.
In Memoriam: Professor Kevin Green
He taught in the Accounting Department from 1984 to 2007.
Four W&L Students Awarded Gilman Scholarships to Study Abroad
The Gilman Scholarship Program offers awards of up to $5,000 to U.S. undergraduate students who are Pell Grant recipients.
Making the Call to Give Back
John Adekola ’24 sees his role with Phonathon as a chance to make a difference at W&L.
W&L’s Fafatas Receives Accounting Research Award
Professor Stephan Fafatas was recently awarded the 2021 Alfred R. Roberts Memorial Research Award, presented by the Academy of Accounting Historians.
W&L’s Julia Poppenberg ’19 Awarded Fulbright Grant to Argentina
Poppenberg has received a Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship to Argentina starting in March 2022.
W&L’s Tanlu Publishes Article in Strategic Finance Magazine
Assistant Professor Lloyd Tanlu’s article is titled “Causal Language and Effective Performance Evaluations.”
Get in on the Spring Term Action!
We asked professors to share course materials and discussion questions to offer a sneak peek at the breadth of opportunities available during the best term of the year.
Tax Prep Course Helps Students and Community
Through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program, W&L students used their knowledge to prepare taxes for local low-income and elderly residents.
‘Down Under’ the Australian Sun
Claire Mackin '20 shares her experiences in Sydney as part of the Sydney Internship and Study Abroad Program.
Special Edition of Pluma Features Local Immigrants’ Stories
Edwin Castellanos Campos '20 came up with the idea for the special edition after taking a Spring Term sociology/anthropology course about U.S. immigration and refugees.
Molly Sykes ’20 to Participate in German American Exchange Internship
Sykes will be working this summer with Ernst & Young in Frankfurt.
Bovay to Lead Family Business Panel at Florida Tax Institute
The panel, which will take place in Tampa on March 1, is titled “Functional Planning for the (sometimes dysfunctional) Family Business.”
‘Other Perspectives on Business’
As part of the Sydney Internship and Study Abroad Program, Mariam Samuel '20 is taking courses at the University of Sydney and interning at Wheatley Wealth Management.
W&L Students Provide Income Tax Assistance
The students will provide basic preparation of state and federal income tax returns to qualified residents.
‘Fight for Change and Progress’
Dannick Kenon '19, who plans to attend law school and devote his career to positive social change, has co-founded a new student publication at W&L called The Vigil.
Up and Running
Molly Mann '20 combined fitness and service learning during her Shepherd summer internship at Back on My Feet in Washington, D.C.
W&L Graduates Secure Highest Pass Rate of Any U.S. Institution on CPA Exam
Of the W&L graduates who took the exam, 89.5% passed one or more sections on their very first attempt.
Washington and Lee Names New Associate Dean of the Williams School
Elizabeth Oliver will assume the role of associate dean beginning July 1.
A One-Man Special Projects Department
While studying in Sydney, Bradley Callaham '19 interns at LINK, the world’s largest international business brokerage firm.
Starting a Lending Library
Edwin Castellanos '20 created a system that allows students to save money by borrowing donated textbooks.
Gaining Work and Life Experience in Sydney
Soon Ho spends his days in Australia studying at the University of Sydney and interning at Greencross Limited, Australia's largest pet care company.
A Leader Forged by Fire
As a first-year student at W&L, Jane Chiavelli '18 had no idea that she would face a huge challenge — and come out of it with strong leadership skills.
Sydney Internship and Study Abroad: Teresa Aires Rodrigues ’19
Teresa Aires Rodrigues is spending her winter term in Sydney, Australia.
Notes from Lenfest
Hermione Wang '18 has spent so much time in Lenfest that people jokingly ask her if she lives there. Her job? Making sure that the show always goes on.
Sydney Internship and Study Abroad Program: Laura Gottschalk ’19
Laura Gottschalk moved from Lexington to Arlington to intern at EY during the Winter Term.
Students Hit the Road for Reading Days
During Reading Days, some students went on short trips that complemented the service and learning they experience on campus.
Tracking Corporate Social Responsibility
Soon Ho Kwon '17 and Claire Meyers '18 spent the summer looking at how Corporate Social Responsibility plays a role in the bottom line.
Accounting Faculty and Students Represent W&L in U.S. and Denmark
This year, members of the accounting department and W&L accounting students attended conferences and workshops across the U.S. and Denmark.
Sydney Internship and Study Abroad Program: A Unique Study Abroad Experience
The Sydney Internship and Study Abroad Program (SISAP) is the only program at W&L that provides students with both a study abroad experience and up to two internship opportunities during the same semester.
Inside the NYC District Attorney’s Office with Frances Coy ’18
Frances Coy spent her summer interning at the New York City District Attorney's office in the Forensic Accounting and Financial Investigation Bureau.
Accounting Alumni Profile: Inga Wells ’16
Inga Wells '16 is currently an analyst in the Financial Sponsors Group at Deutsche Bank.
Speaking with Confidence
Julia Poppenberg '19 spent the summer as a translator in Guatemala, helping doctors and patients alike and learning to "talk strong."
Accounting Alumni Profile: Alex Castelli ’86
Alex Castelli is an audit partner at CohnReznick LLP, a national accounting, tax and advisory firm. He lead's the firm’s Emerging Industries Practice which includes technology, life sciences, renewable energy and health care in addition to serving as the engagement partner on several clients primarily in the technology and life sciences industries.
Accounting Student Profile: Jane Chiavelli ’18
Jane Chiavelli '18 is captain of the Varsity Equestrian Team, president of Beta Alpha Psi, and president of Delta Society.
Sydney Internship and Study Abroad Program: Olivia Klosterman ’18
Looking back on the last four months in Australia, I cannot believe how much I have been able to experience in just one semester. My time in Australia has differed a little from the rest of the group since my sister just moved to Sydney with her Aussie husband. My brother-in-law, Calvin, was eager to show me the “real Australian experience,” which I quickly learned consisted of exploring beautiful places and eating meat pies while rooting for his favorite Australian rules football team.
Sydney Internship and Study Abroad Program: John Bozeman ’18
As I write this blog post, I have been outside our beloved United States for nearly five months, and what an exciting time it certainly has been...
Sydney Internship and Study Abroad Program: Josh Malm ’18
Classes, internships, and sightseeing take up the majority of my time here, but so far it’s been a semester to remember.
Sydney Internship and Study Abroad Program: Samuel Taylor ’18
Now that we have lived in Sydney for over a month, I can tell you that there is no way to see it all. Although our small Washington and Lee group has made an effort to do as much as possible, we have barely scratched the surface of what Sydney has to offer.
Science, Society and the Arts Presents: Matthew Rickert ‘18
Matthew Rickert ‘18: avid outdoorsman by day, corporate fraud analyst by night
Accounting for the Past
W&L accounting professor Stephan Fafatas mines Special Collections for historic canal company records.
