Where Passion Meets Purpose
"Not only has my perspective evolved, but I feel encouraged to pursue my passions to help others and make a lasting impact." - Allison Young ’28
Career and Professional Development
W&L Students Explore Career Paths Over February Break
Washington and Lee’s Office of Career and Professional Development recently took students to New York City for an immersive week of alumni networking and career exploration.
Career Connections
The W&L network is perhaps most illustrative in the early-career assistance and opportunities our alumni provide to current students.
Record Attendance Marks the Sixth Washington and Lee Real Estate Forum
Washington and Lee's Real Estate Forum, held October 8–9, saw record-breaking attendance at its sixth biannual event.
W&L Celebrates Return of Five-Star Generals to Campus
The weekend marked a near record-breaking celebration for the classes of 1975 and earlier.
In Case You Missed It
W&L Sees All-Time Record-Breaking Attendance at Young Alumni Weekend
Alumni enjoyed reconnecting with their collegiate roots in weekend festivities featuring reunions for the classes of 2015, 2020 and 2025.
W&L Students Learn and Network in New York City
Washington and Lee students interested in finance completed valuable summer internships in New York City this summer.
Washington and Lee University to Host Inaugural Summit on the Future of AI
The PLAI Summit offers a full day of programming and discussion in tandem with W&L's Young Alumni Weekend.
Two Employees Collect Degrees Through W&L’s Staff Continuing Education Program
Brittany Carr earned a Master of Education degree from Liberty University, and Jana Turpin earned an Associate of Applied Science degree from Virginia Western Community College.
W&L Energy Forum Launches with Powerful Conversations in Houston
The newest addition to the university’s affinity-based career events brings alumni and industry leaders together to explore the future of energy.
Student Organization Spotlight: Career Fellows
W&L Career Fellows offer peer-to-peer support for students exploring their career aspirations.
Two W&L Staff Members Awarded Paid Professional Leave
The program offers staff a 30-day leave, with full pay, to advance some aspect of their career and work at the university.
W&L To Host Fifth Social Impact Careers Summit
The recurring summit allows undergraduate and law students to network with and learn from alumni and others making a social impact through their professional lives.
Meet Jenna Bernstein ’25
Bernstein discovered a passion for coding at W&L and has sought out every opportunity to get involved with technology on campus.
W&L Welcomes Young Alumni Back to Campus With Record-Breaking Attendance From Newest Graduates
Alumni enjoyed one another's company and a variety of reunion festivities honoring the classes of 2014 and 2019 and celebrating the QuestBridge 10th anniversary and reunion.
Meet a Colleague: Taylor Meeker
Taylor Meeker serves as assistant director of alumni and career services marketing.
Solving Career Dilemmas
The “Dilemmas” podcast, hosted by two W&L seniors, connects students to the university’s Office of Career and Professional Development.
Exploring Careers in the Big Apple
W&L's Office of Career and Professional Development gave students the opportunity to network and explore potential career paths over Washington Break.
Meet Leif Smith ’24
Smith’s W&L experience includes finding a family in his lacrosse teammates and helping other students discover their career paths as a career fellow.
Students Realize Dreams Through Innovative Summer Internships
Grant funding through W&L's Johnson Program allows student recipients to pursue passion projects and career development around the world.
W&L Presents Axios Co-Founder Mike Allen ’86
Allen will give a public talk on the W&L campus on Oct. 31 at 4 p.m. in Stackhouse Theater.
W&L Outcomes: Elizabeth Grist ’22
Elizabeth Grist '22 will spend next year conducting research in Melbourne, Australia as a Fulbright Scholar. Her project assesses the barriers and stigma associated with receiving medication for opioid use disorder.
W&L Outcomes: Leah Jackson ’22
Leah Jackson ’22 always knew she wanted to pursue the health field. Thanks to summer internships and dedication, she heads off to Harvard this fall to follow her passion.
W&L Outcomes: Rett Daugbjerg ’22
After a successful summer internship in 2021, W&L's Rett Daugbjerg '22 is now working for JLL's Capital Markets group in Atlanta, Georgia.
W&L Outcomes: Rob Rosen ’22
Rosen utilized summer internships to help land his current role as an analyst at SVB Securities.
W&L Outcomes: Natalie Burden ’22
Burden is taking her talents to New York City to work in strategic planning at advertising agency BBDO.
W&L Outcomes: Jamie Spanfeller ’22
Spanfeller will be applying her studies in sociology and strategic communication to her new role as an editorial assistant for Women's Health magazine.
W&L Outcomes: Jackson Sharman ’22
Sharman will put his degrees to use in a position on Capitol Hill.
W&L Outcomes: Madelyn Sheridan ’22
Sheridan, a business administration and studio art major, will be joining the wealth management team at UBS in New York City.
W&L Outcomes: Coby Kirkland ’22
At W&L, Kirkland discovered that his two passions, sports and engineering, could be combined into one fulfilling pursuit. He's going to intern at a sports equipment company before heading to grad school at Purdue.
W&L Outcomes: Esther Assenso ’22
Assenso, a neuroscience major, is heading to the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York, where she will be a clinical research coordinator.
John Jensen ’01 Named Executive Director of Alumni and Career Services
John Jensen, currently dean of the Office of Career and Professional Development, has been named executive director of Alumni and Career Services at W&L effective July 1.
A World of Possibility
Between the classroom and her community volunteer work, Katherine Ho '23 has built a W&L experience that is already paying off in the career world.
Office Hours with Genelle Gertz
The professor of English and associate dean of strategic initiatives champions the liberal arts as the best preparation for postgraduate success.
An Advocate for Recovery Resources
Katana Evans '22 used summer enhancement funds to intern with Rep. Julia Brownley's office and Recovery Organization Resources.
