Donna “Chris” Butler Ball, Trustee Emerita, Dies at 76
Ball served on the board from 2001-2006.
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Wangdali C. “Wali” Bacdayan ’92 Sworn in as Rector of Washington and Lee University
The board elected Bacdayan as the university’s 32nd rector during its October 2023 meeting.
Jack Sharman ’83, P’20 ’22 to Join W&L Board of Trustees
Sharman will be sworn in at the board’s spring meeting.
W&L Welcomes New Trustees Cindy Hauser ’92, Charlie Prioleau ’82 and Michael Spencer ’96L
All three were sworn in as trustees on Oct. 20.
W&L Welcomes New Trustee Nathan Urquhart
Urquhart ’01 joined the W&L Board of Trustees on Feb. 10.
In Case You Missed It
In Memoriam: Virginia Holton, former W&L trustee
Virginia Holton, former trustee and first lady of Virginia, died in Irvington, Virginia, on Dec. 16, 2022.
An Ace Stroke
Endowment Remembering Jack Vardaman ’62 Will Support W&L Golf Teams
New Plaques Dedicated at the Memorial Gateway
Four Washington and Lee alumni were honored on Friday, Oct. 21, during a ceremony dedicating the installation of three plaques on the university’s Memorial Gateway.
In Memoriam: M. Theodore Van Leer ’51
He served on the Board of Trustees from 1989 to 1998
Samantha McLemore ’02 and Lee Hollis ’86 to Join W&L Board of Trustees
McLemore and Hollis will be sworn in at the board’s spring meeting.
W&L Welcomes New Trustees Betsy Pakenas ’94 and Jonathan Wortham ’04
Pakenas and Wortham joined the W&L Board of Trustees on October 15.
Washington and Lee University Continues Under Current Name; Launches Expansion of Diversity Programs; Makes Changes to Campus Symbols and Buildings
Washington and Lee University will continue under its current name while expanding diversity and inclusion initiatives and making changes to campus buildings, practices and governance.
In Memoriam: Arthur A. Birney ’50, ’52L
He served on the Board of Trustees from 1990-97.
In Memoriam: Jack Vardaman ’62
He served on the board of trustees from 2005-2014.
Update on the Work of the Special Committee of the Board of Trustees
This letter serves as an update on the special board committee formed in July to review issues relating to diversity and inclusion on campus, including the university's name.
James Frank Surface Jr. ’60, Rector Emeritus, Dies at 82
He served as rector from 1997 to 2003.
Board of Trustees’ Plan to Address Issues of Racial Justice and University History
A new committee will conduct a thoughtful and deliberative process, soliciting widespread input from all of our constituencies, gathering and analyzing data, and consulting experts as needed to inform its work.
W&L Welcomes New Trustee John Robinson
Robinson ’94 joined the W&L Board of Trustees on Feb. 14.
Wali Bacdayan Joins Washington and Lee University’s Board of Trustees
Bacdayan was sworn in as a trustee of his alma mater on Feb. 8.
The Board of Trustees’ Decision Regarding Building Names on Campus
The Board has decided to rename two buildings and endorse two changes in Lee Chapel.
W&L Welcomes New Trustee Bill Payne ’88
Payne joined the W&L Board of Trustees on October 5.
Former W&L Trustee Thomas C. Frost Jr. ’50 Dies at 90
The San Antonian native served on the board from 1972-1982.
What Makes A Great Leader?
As a Presidential Leadership Scholar, Dana Bolden '89 discussed effective leadership styles with Presidents Bush and Clinton.
Authenticity in Leadership
A conversation with W&L trustee Brodie Riordan '03 about leadership, and the importance of diversity on the board and in the student body.
Brodie Riordan ’03 and Clifford Holekamp ’96 Join W&L Board of Trustees
W&L welcomed two new members to its Board of Trustees Feb. 9.
William H. Fishback Jr. ’56, Member Emeritus of Washington and Lee’s Board of Trustees, Dies at 83
Fishback was a member of the Washington and Lee University Board of Trustees from 2000 to 2010.
W&L Welcomes New Trustee Helen Sanders
Sanders joined the W&L Board of Trustees on May 19.
Jack Warner ’40, W&L Trustee Emeritus, Dies at 99
Jack Warner generously supported several areas of W&L.
Scott Boyd Joins W&L’s Board of Trustees
Scott Boyd, a neurosurgeon who graduated from W&L in 1986 with a B.S. in biology, was sworn in as a trustee of his alma mater on Feb. 10, in Lexington.
Ruscio Center for Global Learning Honors W&L’s Outgoing President
The Board of Trustees has honored departing president Kenneth P. Ruscio by naming one of the university’s major new facilities the Kenneth P. Ruscio Center for Global Learning.
W&L Board of Trustees Adds Three Members
The Washington and Lee University Board of Trustees welcomed three new members on May 13, during its spring meeting on campus in Lexington: John P. Case III, William M. Toles and Andrea K. Wahlquist.
Joseph S. Keelty '44, Emeritus Trustee and W&L Benefactor, Dies at 93
Joseph S. Keelty, an emeritus trustee and member of Washington and Lee’s Class of 1944 who established a scholarship at W&L and donated generously to myriad other priorities at the university, died April 10, 2016, at the age of 93.
Emeritus Trustee Michael Monier ’62 Dies at 75
Michael Harrison Monier, a trustee emeritus and 1962 graduate of Washington and Lee University, died on March 9, 2016, at age 75.
Ruscio to Become VFIC President in April 2017
The Board of Trustees of the Virginia Foundation for Independent Colleges (VFIC) announced today that Kenneth P. Ruscio, the president of Washington and Lee University, will become the next president of VFIC on April 1, 2017.
Jim Baldwin ’83 Elected to W&L Board of Trustees
Jim Baldwin, executive vice president and general counsel for Dr Pepper Snapple Group Inc., Dallas, was elected to Washington and Lee University’s Board of Trustees on Feb. 12, at the board’s winter meeting.
Former W&L President Robert E.R. Huntley dies at 68
Robert Edward Royall Huntley, president of Washington and Lee University from 1968 to 1983, died on Dec. 10, 2015, in Lexington. He was 86.
Robert E.R. Huntley, Former President of Washington and Lee University, Dies at 86
Robert Edward Royall Huntley, president of Washington and Lee University from 1968 to 1983, died on Dec. 10, 2015, in Lexington. He was 86.
W&L Trustee Emeritus Thomas Hal Clarke Sr. Dies at 101
Thomas Hal Clarke Sr., an emeritus member of Washington and Lee University’s Board of Trustees and a 1938 graduate of W&L’s School of Law, died on Sunday, Nov. 1, in Atlanta. He was 101.
Washington and Lee Board of Trustees Welcomes New Members, Reelects Childress as Rector
Washington and Lee University welcomed Christopher Charles Dyson ’00 and David A. Lehman ’99 to its Board of Trustees during the fall board meeting, Oct. 8–10.
Washington and Lee Concludes $542 Million Campaign
Washington and Lee University in Lexington, Virginia, concluded its seven-year campaign on June 30, raising $542.5 million, 8 percent more than the $500 million goal.
W&L Rector Appoints Presidential Search Committee
J. Donald Childress, rector of Washington and Lee University’s Board of Trustees, has named a 14-member committee composed of members of the Board of Trustees, faculty and administration to conduct a national search for the university’s next president.
J. Lawrence Connolly Joins W&L Board of Trustees
J. Lawrence Connolly, of Atlanta, the former CEO of Connolly Inc., a recovery audit accounting and consulting firm, joined the Washington and Lee Board of Trustees on May 15, at its spring meeting, in Lexington. He is a member of the W&L Class of 1979.
A. Stevens Miles Jr., Rector Emeritus of Washington and Lee University, Dies at 85
A. Stevens Miles Jr., a rector emeritus and trustee emeritus of Washington and Lee University, died on April 29 in Louisville, Kentucky. He was 85. Miles served on the W&L Board of Trustees from 1988 to 1997, and as the rector of the board from 1990 to 1997.
Former W&L Trustee Charles Rowe Dies at 89
Charles Spurgeon Rowe '45, '50L, who served on the Washington and Lee University Board of Trustees from 1984 to 1994, died on Friday, March 13, in Vero Beach, Florida. He was 89.
Washington and Lee Board of Trustees Welcomes New Members
Washington and Lee University added two members to its Board of Trustees on Feb. 6, during its winter meeting, in Lexington. James R. Small, of Midland, Texas, is the president of Icon Petroleum and a founding partner of Element Petroleum. Christopher H. Williams, of Richmond, Virginia, is the managing director and co-founder of Harris Williams & Co.
Robert Grey ‘76L to receive ABA Spirit of Excellence Award
Washington and Lee alumnus and trustee emeritus Robert J. Grey will be honored next year with the Spirit of Excellence Award from the American Bar Association's Commission on Racial and Ethnic Diversity in the Profession.
W&L Board Authorizes Construction of Third-Year Housing Neighborhood at Its Fall Meeting
At its fall meeting, Oct. 24-25, Washington and Lee University's Board of Trustees gave final approval for the construction of a new on-campus housing neighborhood for upper-division students.
W&L Trustees Authorize Preliminary Architectural Design of New Apartment-Style Residences on Campus for Upper-Division Students
W&L's board of trustees has authorized preliminary architectural design of new apartment-style residences that would house approximately 320 upper-division students.
Emeritus Trustee Ray V. Hartwell III ’69, ’75L Dies at 66
Ray V. Hartwell III '69, '75L, of Anniston, Ala., who served on the Board of Trustees from 1999 to 2009, died on Feb. 7. He was a retired attorney and partner with the law firm of Hunton & Williams, in Washington.
W&L Trustees Adopt Housing Policy, Set Tuition, Approve Global Learning Center
W&L's Board of Trustees has adopted a new housing policy under which students will live in University housing during their first three years. In addition, the trustees approved a 2.5 percent increase in tuition for undergraduates and a 2 percent increase in tuition for the School of Law, while also approving construction of the Center for Global Learning.
Washington and Lee Elects Two New Trustees
Washington and Lee University added two members to its Board of Trustees on Friday, Feb. 7, during the winter meeting of the board: Dana J. Bolden, of Atlanta, the group communications director, finance, for the Coca-Cola Co.; and Todd L. Sutherland, of Lawrence, Kan., the president and CEO of University National Bank.
Rowan Taylor Joins W&L Board of Trustees
Rowan G.P. Taylor, of New Canaan, Conn., took the oath as a new member of the Washington and Lee University Board of Trustees on Feb. 8.
Honoring Retiring W&L Trustee Jorge Estrada '69
Jorge Estrada, of the Class of 1969, retired from Washington and Lee's Board of Trustees following the board's meeting on the campus this weekend, but his 47-year relationship with the University is hardly ending. Three of Jorge's five children are already W&L alumni — Annie '04, Carol '05 and Juan '06. Estefi is a member […]
W&L Welcomes Four New Trustees
Washington and Lee University's Board of Trustees swore in four new members at its meeting on May 4 — Mary Choksi, of Washington, D.C.; Rogers Lacy Crain, of Houston; Marshall Miller, of San Antonio; and William E. Pritchard III, of Houston.
