Faces of W&L

Colleague ConnectionApril 16, 2025Meet a Colleague: Dave Wells

Dave Wells serves as a custodian for the university.

Faces of W&LApril 15, 2025Meet AJ Thomas ’26

Thomas enjoys the balance between athletics, academics and making lifelong connections with fellow students.

Colleague ConnectionApril 9, 2025Meet a Colleague: Brooklyn Hatcher

Brooklyn Hatcher is a dining shift supervisor with dining services.

Faces of W&LApril 8, 2025Meet Elizabeth Marshall ’25

Marshall has embraced many extracurriculars as a math tutor, University Ambassador, equestrian team student-athlete and more.

Colleague ConnectionApril 2, 2025Meet a Colleague: Denise Merideth

Denise Merideth is the executive assistant in the president's office.

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Faces of W&LApril 1, 2025Meet John Williams ’25

Williams is a self-starter, including founding several small businesses and a club squash team.

Colleague ConnectionMarch 26, 2025Meet a Colleague: Eric Moffa

Eric Moffa is an associate professor of education studies.

Faces of W&LMarch 25, 2025Meet Isabel Duarte ’26

Duarte has embraced leadership development through the Choral Conducting Mentorship Program.

Colleague ConnectionMarch 19, 2025Meet a Colleague: Josh Jones

Josh Jones serves as the director of athletic facilities.

Our CommunityMarch 18, 2025Meet Chloe Sin ’26L: Law Ambassador

Chloe Sin shares her passion for law school with prospective students as a student ambassador for the Law Admissions office.

Faces of W&LMarch 18, 2025Meet Ashton Mouton ’28

Mouton entered college with plans to be a surgeon, but a sociology class changed his career path.

Colleague ConnectionMarch 12, 2025Meet a Colleague: Mat Rapoza ’03

Mat Rapoza ’03 serves as the football team's assistant coach and offensive coordinator.

Faces of W&LMarch 11, 2025Meet Chris Smith ’26

A SHECP internship solidified Smith’s career path to become an advocate for those in need.

Our CommunityMarch 7, 2025Meet Natalie Beers ’25L: Rachford Fellow

Natalie Beers lends her previous experience as a legal recruiter to students as they navigate their job searches.

Our CommunityMarch 5, 2025Meet Jack Halligan ’26L: Law Ambassador

Jack Halligan loves to help prospective students make the "big decision" of where to attend law school.

Colleague ConnectionMarch 5, 2025Meet a Colleague: JT Torres

JT Torres is the director of the Houston H. Harte Center for Teaching and Learning.

Colleague ConnectionMarch 3, 2025Meet a Colleague: Kelli Woodard

Kelli Woodard is the Senior Recruitment Coordinator in the Office of Career Strategy.

Colleague ConnectionFebruary 26, 2025Meet a Colleague: Ry Williams

Ry Williams serves as the administrative assistant for the Department of Earth and Environmental Geoscience.

Faces of W&LFebruary 25, 2025Meet Ameera Mustafa ’28

After a Writing 101 class, Mustafa is considering a career in criminal justice reform.

Colleague ConnectionFebruary 19, 2025Meet a Colleague: John X. Miller ’77

John X. Miller ’77 serves as the Glynn Visiting Lecturer in the Department of Journalism and Mass Communications.

Faces of W&LFebruary 18, 2025Meet Sofia Iuteri ’27

Iuteri’s work with the Connolly Entrepreneurship Society and business administration professors has led to the expansion and growth of her own nonprofit.

Colleague ConnectionFebruary 12, 2025Meet a Colleague: Cassie Hunt ’01

Cassie Hunt ’01 serves as executive director of strategic analysis for the university.

Our CommunityFebruary 6, 2025Meet Katherine Berman ’22, ’25L: President of the Student Bar Association

Katherine Berman enjoys working to build community while advancing the interests of the student body.

Colleague ConnectionFebruary 5, 2025Meet a Colleague: Adrienne Jones

Adrienne Jones is the DeLaney Center postdoctoral fellow.

Faces of W&LFebruary 4, 2025Meet Elizabeth Barr ’27

Barr’s love of nature led her to a biology major and getting her scuba certification with the Outing Club.

Colleague ConnectionJanuary 29, 2025Meet a Colleague: Kelly Bezold

Kelly Bezold is a research assistant in the Biology Department.

Faces of W&LJanuary 28, 2025Meet Schuler Hildenbrand ’27

Hildenbrand, an American history major on the pre-med track, enjoys being able to explore many disciplines at W&L.

Colleague ConnectionJanuary 22, 2025Meet a Colleague: Jay Margalus

Jay Margalus is the Johnson Professor of Entrepreneurship and Leaders and Director of the Connolly Center.

Faces of W&LJanuary 21, 2025Meet Riley Mitchelson ’27

Mitchelson embraces extracurriculars such as volunteering with the Nabors Service League and teaching salsa through Around the Globe.

Our CommunityJanuary 20, 2025Meet Martin Flores ’25L: Editor in Chief of The Law Review

Martin Flores is leading the Law Review through an active year of new publications and scholarly events.

Colleague ConnectionJanuary 15, 2025Meet a Colleague: Kira Binder

Kira Binder serves as a German world language teaching assistant.

Faces of W&LJanuary 14, 2025Meet Sophia Soderberg ’26

W&L has allowed Soderberg to explore a wide array of passions, from dance and art to math and business.

Colleague ConnectionJanuary 8, 2025Meet a Colleague: Jenny Davidson ’08

Jenny Davidson ’08 serves as associate director of the Shepherd Program.

Colleague ConnectionDecember 17, 2024Meet a Colleague: Paul Moreaux

Paul Moreaux serves as a French world language teaching assistant.

Faces of W&LDecember 17, 2024Meet Allison Munck ’27

Munck has pursued her filmmaking passion through class projects, summer research and the Film Society Club.

Colleague ConnectionDecember 11, 2024Meet a Colleague: Ashley Hamilton

Ashley Hamilton serves as catering sales coordinator for the university.

Faces of W&LDecember 10, 2024Meet Sarah Zimmerman ’26

Zimmerman values the connections she’s made with her soccer and basketball teammates and coaches that she knows will last long after graduation.

Colleague ConnectionDecember 4, 2024Meet a Colleague: Christine Carr

Christine Carr serves as the studio art laboratory technician.

Faces of W&LDecember 3, 2024Meet Nava Berwick ’27

Berwick embraces other cultures through her Japanese major and performing classical Indonesian dances.

Colleague ConnectionNovember 20, 2024Meet a Colleague: Vicki Pickle

Vicki Pickle serves as financial aid coordinator.

Faces of W&LNovember 19, 2024Meet Emma Marvelli ’27

Marvelli enjoys building a community on campus as an RA and through her academic work.

Colleague ConnectionNovember 14, 2024Meet a Colleague: Caleb Simon

Caleb Simon is the Assistant Director of Law Career Strategy and joined W&L in October 2024.

Colleague ConnectionNovember 13, 2024Meet a Colleague: Seth Jones

Seth Jones is a technology integration specialist in ITS.

Faces of W&LNovember 12, 2024Meet Nolan Rickett ’27

This neuroscience major takes advantage of W&L’s beautiful natural surroundings, including walking the back campus trails.

Colleague ConnectionNovember 6, 2024Meet a Colleague: Mattie Clear

Mattie Clear is an archivist and assistant professor.

Faces of W&LNovember 5, 2024Meet 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.

Colleague ConnectionOctober 30, 2024Meet a Colleague: Molly Steele

Molly Steele is the dean of career and professional development.

Faces of W&LOctober 29, 2024Meet Jana Hulsey ’25

Valuable connections with professors have opened Hulsey’s world to new subjects and opportunities to make an impact.

Colleague ConnectionOctober 23, 2024Meet a Colleague: Kolton Cannon

Kolton Cannon serves as a graphic designer in the Office of Communications & Public Affairs.

Faces of W&LOctober 22, 2024Meet 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.

Colleague ConnectionOctober 17, 2024Meet a Colleague: Debbie Price

Debbie Price is the Administrative Assistant for Law Admissions and has worked at the Law School since August 2015.

Colleague ConnectionOctober 16, 2024Meet a Colleague: Katherine Dau ’19

Katherine Dau ’19 serves as the director of annual giving.

Faces of W&LOctober 15, 2024Meet Paige McBoyle ’26

McBoyle chose W&L for its close-knit community and the opportunity to excel academically and athletically.

Colleague ConnectionOctober 9, 2024Meet a Colleague: Alex Klein

Alex Klein is an assistant professor of law who teaches courses in criminal law.

Colleague ConnectionOctober 9, 2024Meet a Colleague: Devony Hines

Devony Hines serves as the associate director of admissions.

Faces of W&LOctober 8, 2024Meet Darnell Pelzer Jr. ’25

Pelzer has enjoyed connecting with others with shared interests through the Gaming Club, University Singers, SABU and the Office of Sustainability.

Colleague ConnectionOctober 2, 2024Meet a Colleague: Nydia Ayala

Nydia Ayala is an assistant professor of cognitive and behavioral science.

Faces of W&LOctober 1, 2024Meet Madison Lilly ’25

Neuroscience major Lilly’s most impactful experience at W&L has been a summer research project in the Netherlands to analyze Dutch art.

Colleague ConnectionSeptember 25, 2024Meet a Colleague: Mickie Brown ’21

Mickie Brown ’21 serves as an academic technologist in the IQ Center.

Faces of W&LSeptember 24, 2024Meet Kam Saalfrank ’25

Mentorship from his major and faculty adviser has helped Saalfrank challenge himself academically and professionally.

Colleague ConnectionSeptember 18, 2024Meet a Colleague: Cat Hudson

Cat Hudson is an AmeriCorps VISTA working with the Office of Community-Based Learning.

FacesSeptember 17, 2024Meet Winnie Leahy ’25

A philosophy class Leahy’s first semester led to a passion for thinking about different perspectives and relating to others’ experiences.

Colleague ConnectionSeptember 11, 2024Meet a Colleague: Taylor Maxey

Taylor Maxey serves as the information desk supervisor.

OutcomesSeptember 10, 2024W&L Outcomes: William Dantini ’24

Dantini was selected to join the seventh cohort of the Virginia Management Fellows program, which aims to cultivate the next generation of leaders in state government.

Colleague ConnectionSeptember 4, 2024Meet a Colleague: Drew Harrell

Drew Harrell serves as the DeLaney Center postbaccalaureate fellow.

OutcomesAugust 29, 2024W&L Outcomes: Katie Yurechko ’24

After a summer internship with the University of Washington, Yurechko will be pursuing her master’s degree at the University of Oxford.

Colleague ConnectionAugust 28, 2024Meet a Colleague: Amber Wright

Amber Wright serves as the senior accounts receivable coordinator in the Business Office.

Colleague ConnectionAugust 21, 2024Meet a Colleague: Robert Forsberg

Robert Forsberg serves as operations manager and performs visitor services for the Museums at W&L.

OutcomesAugust 20, 2024W&L Outcomes: Kathleen Roberts ’24

Roberts is pursuing her doctorate in educational psychology through the LIME program at Southern Methodist University in Dallas.

OutcomesAugust 13, 2024W&L Outcomes: Jack Maloy ’24

In September, Maloy will move to Germany for a Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship.

Colleague ConnectionAugust 7, 2024Meet a Colleague: Paige Gance

Paige Gance serves as the assistant director of assessment strategy.

W&L OutcomesAugust 6, 2024W&L Outcomes: Kathryn Cover ’24

Cover is working as a public relations apprentice at Prosek Partners in New York City.

OutcomesJuly 30, 2024W&L Outcomes: Lucy Donahue ’24

After graduation, Donahue is working as a financial analyst at Amazon and pursuing her CPA.

Colleague ConnectionJuly 24, 2024Meet a Colleague: Laura Mendoza

Laura Mendoza serves as the executive assistant for University Advancement.

OutcomesJuly 23, 2024W&L Outcomes: Perry Kramer ’24

After a backpacking trip through Southeast Asia, Kramer is moving to NYC and will start working for Boston Consulting Group (BCG) in October.

OutcomesJuly 16, 2024W&L Outcomes: Shanna Kim ’24

Kim is pursuing her Master of Public Policy at Duke University.

Colleague ConnectionJuly 10, 2024Meet a Colleague: Elizabeth LeRose ‘03

Elizabeth LeRose ‘03 serves as associate director of prospect research with Advancement Operations.

OutcomesJuly 9, 2024W&L Outcomes: Jackson Hotchkiss ’24

Hotchkiss is spending the next year competing in professional cycling events.

OutcomesJuly 2, 2024W&L Outcomes: Lillie Taylor ’24

Taylor is moving to Niigata Prefecture, Japan, to work as an assistant language teacher for the JET Program.

Colleague ConnectionJune 26, 2024Meet a Colleague: Catherine Xia ‘23

Catherine Xia ‘23 serves as an admissions counselor.

OutcomesJune 25, 2024W&L Outcomes: Jackson Jacobs ’24

Jacobs is working as a software engineer at RVO Health.

OutcomesJune 18, 2024W&L Outcomes: Caroline Christianson ’24

Christianson will be working as a research coordinator studying autism in infants and young children.

Colleague ConnectionJune 12, 2024Meet a Colleague: Lauren Vance

Lauren Vance is the director of business advising and recruitment in the Office of Career and Professional Development.

OutcomesJune 11, 2024W&L Outcomes: Michael Ott ’24

After a summer internship, Ott landed a full-time job as an investment banking analyst with Houlihan Lokey.

Colleague ConnectionJune 5, 2024Meet a Colleague: Brandi Jane Wedgeworth Graham

Brandi Jane Wedgeworth Graham is a visiting assistant professor of practice in accounting.

OutcomesJune 4, 2024W&L Outcomes: Pari Ahmadi ’24

Pari Ahmadi ’24 will be working as a clinical research coordinator at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute before attending medical school.

Colleague ConnectionMay 29, 2024Meet a Colleague: Reba Miller

Reba Miller serves as web content manager for the university.

Colleague ConnectionMay 22, 2024Meet a Colleague: Jason Bunn

Jason Bunn serves as manager of retiree benefits and employee benefits specialist.

Faces of W&LMay 21, 2024Meet Pierson Gammage ’24

As head hearing advisor for the Honor System, Gammage helped steward the ‘bedrock of what makes W&L an incredible academic institution.’

Colleague ConnectionMay 15, 2024Meet a Colleague: Anthony Edwards

Anthony Edwards is an associate professor of Arabic.

Faces of W&LMay 14, 2024Meet Andrew Arnold ’24

Arnold packed his four years at W&L with academic and athletic opportunities, studying abroad and pursuing his interest in broadcasting.

Colleague ConnectionMay 8, 2024Meet a Colleague: Taylor Meeker

Taylor Meeker serves as assistant director of alumni and career services marketing.

Faces at W&LMay 7, 2024Meet Walker McKnight ’24

McKnight is proud to be graduating 101 years after her great-grandfather, who started their family’s legacy at W&L.

Colleague ConnectionMay 1, 2024Meet a Colleague: Jason Rodocker

Jason Rodocker serves as associate dean of students.

Faces of W&L April 30, 2024Meet Diwesh Kumar ’24

Mathematics and economics major Kumar says an art history class opened up new avenues of learning.

Colleague ConnectionApril 24, 2024Meet a Colleague: Laurie Huger

Laurie Huger serves as an administrative assistant in University Development.

Faces of W&LApril 23, 2024Meet 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.

Colleague ConnectionApril 17, 2024Meet a Colleague: Sybil Prince Nelson ‘01

Sybil Prince Nelson ‘01 is an assistant professor of mathematics.

Faces of W&LApril 16, 2024Meet Brad Singer ’24

A Washington Term class with a real-world focus prepared Singer for post-graduate work in the federal government.

Colleague ConnectionApril 10, 2024Meet a Colleague: Wythe Whiting

Wythe Whiting is a professor of cognitive and behavioral science.