Religion Professor Serves as Featured Speaker at the University of Chicago
Jeff Kosky headlined two separate events held on May 13.
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Marcos Perez Cited for his Book ‘¿Qué tienen los piqueteros en la cabeza?’
The associate professor of sociology received an honorable mention citation for the Premio Iberoamericano Book Award.
Marisa Charley and the W&L Bonner Program Featured in Article Posted on Higher Ed Jobs
The story focuses on the Bonner Program’s collaborative work with the Street Medicine Institute.
Law School Announces 2025 Faculty Fellowships
W&L Law Dean Melanie Wilson has announced the annual awards that recognize faculty members for their accomplishments as teachers and scholars and for service to the school.
Aliaa Bassiouny Named to the Board of Directors for Orascom Development Egypt
The Lawrence Term Professor of Finance will serve as a non-executive member of the board for the real estate development company.
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Sascha Goluboff Participates in the Sancho Panza Literary Society Summer Workshop
The professor of cultural anthropology and director of the Community-Based Learning Program experienced a 10-day residency at Trinity College in Dublin.
Pete Gyscek Named 2025 Division III Men’s Golf Coach of the Year
The 11th-year head coach earned the award after leading W&L to a fourth-place finish at the NCAA National Championship.
Kameliya Atanasova Publishes Her First Book
The assistant professor of religion and history authored a book titled “Sufism and Power in the Ottoman Empire: The Writings of Ismail Hakki Bursevi (1653–1725).”
Peter Grajzl Presents Research at the Oweesta Native CDFI Capital Access Convening
The John F. Hendon Professor of Economics shared research he jointly conducted with the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis’ Center for Indian Country Development.
Politics Professor Holds Featured Talk at the Capital Rare Book Fair
Brian Alexander provided historical and modern insights on Thomas Jefferson’s “A Manual of Parliamentary Practice.”
Gene McCabe Earns Old Dominion Athletic Conference Men’s Lacrosse Coach of the Year Award
Generals’ mentor garners the award for the fourth time after winning his fifth ODAC title.
Erin Ness Earns Old Dominion Athletic Conference Women’s Tennis Coach of the Year Award
Generals mentor garners the award for the fourth-straight year and ninth time overall.
Tammi Etheridge Publishes Article in the Florida Law Review
The article examines how antitrust enforcement has led to higher meat prices and how the politicization of food production harms the poor.
Domnica Rădulescu Publishes Her First Book Written Directly in French
The novel, her fourth overall, is titled “Tu viens du pays des vampires” and hit bookshelves in France and Canada in April.
Pete Gyscek Named Old Dominion Athletic Conference Men’s Golf Coach of the Year
Generals’ mentor garners top conference honor after leading W&L to three tournament wins.
Greg Dresden Publishes Article in The College Mathematics Journal
The professor of mathematics authored a paper and produced illustrations that were used on the cover of the popular journal.
Carrie Stanton Publishes Article in the Wisconsin Law Review
The article explores the risks for both private and public businesses that lack leadership transition plans.
Chris Gavaler to Debut One-Act Play at the Live Arts Waterworks Festival
The professor of English’s show will screen on May 21 and 23 in Charlottesville, Virginia.
Josh Fairfield Publishes Article in the Belmont Law Review
The article critiques the failure of current privacy frameworks to protect workers from the growing encroachment of employer surveillance at home.
Alex Klein Publishes Article in the Northeastern University Law Review
The article examines a legal test developed through a series of cases to determine whether a state’s proposed method of execution constitutes cruel and unusual punishment.
Seth Michelson Set to Publish New Book in October
The associate professor of Spanish shares the stories of undocumented youth held in detention centers and refugee camps in the United States and Mexico.
Locating the Law
In his most recent book, Russell Miller charts the constitutional history of Germany though text and images.
Lucas Morel Selected for Prestigious ACS Mellon Academic Leadership Fellowship
The John K. Boardman Jr. Professor of Politics will use the fellowship to lead W&L’s “Liberating Ideas” initiative.
Politics Professor Publishes New Book
Stu Gray’s publication examines the Bhagavad-Gita through a political perspective.
Melissa Kerin Quoted in ProPublica Article
The professor of art history and director of the Mudd Center for Ethics offered her opinion on the nuances of the return of a Buddha sculpture by the Art Institute of Chicago to the Government of Nepal.
Tim MacDonnell Publishes Article in the South Dakota Law Review
The article examines U.S. Supreme Court jurisprudence in reaction to emergencies such as natural disasters, economic crises, and epidemics.
Business Administration Professor Publishes Book in Tandem with W&L Alumna
Jeff Schatten and Teresa Aires ’19 co-wrote a book on the impacts of artificial intelligence on the workforce.
W&L Law Announces Faculty Appointments and Promotions
Three faculty members were named to endowed professorships, and two other faculty members were promoted.
Law Professor Karen Woody Interviewed by Time Magazine
Woody was interviewed concerning allegations of insider trading related to stock market volatility.
JT Torres to Serve as a Keynote Speaker at the Adolescent Literacy Summit
Torres will present May 16 at the University of Connecticut Graduate Business Learning Center.
Sarah Gottlieb Publishes Chapter in the Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Criminology
The chapter examines a trend of prosecutors running for office to use their power to reform the criminal legal system.
Mark Drumbl and Mohamed Kamara Publish New Book on Children’s Fights
The book takes an innovative look at children and violence and features contributions from numerous W&L professors and visiting scholars.
Nationwide Injunctions Scholarship of Suzette Malveaux Gets National Exposure
Her 2017 article “Class Actions, Civil Rights, and the National Injunction” argues against the elimination a key judicial mechanism.
W&L’s Jeff Kosky Publishes New Book
The professor of religion explores the meaning of having a heart.
Dana Freeman Named Old Dominion Athletic Conference Women’s Indoor Track & Field Coach of the Year
The 12th-year mentor led the Generals to their first indoor conference championship in 16 years.
Mike Dager Named USTFCCCA Regional Assistant Coach of the Year
The head women’s cross country coach and assistant track & field coach helped lead W&L to its first women’s track & field indoor ODAC Championship in 16 years.
Kami Gardner Named Old Dominion Athletic Conference Men’s Swimming Coach of the Year
Generals’ mentor garners top conference honor after leading W&L to another league title.
W&L Environmental Studies Professor Awarded Mednick Memorial Fellowship
Mauricio Betancourt will receive $2,250 from the Virginia Foundation for Independent Colleges to support his research on the Peruvian guano trade.
John Tombarge Earns Outstanding Librarian Award
The professor and resource librarian received the honor from the Capital Area Business Academic Librarians.
Josh Fairfield Publishes Article in Oxford Intersections: AI in Society
The article examines how the resource intensive use of AI can exacerbate environmental damage due to the way AI models learn and evolve.
Economics Professor Interviewed for ‘Marketplace’ Podcast
Linda Hooks’ comments were featured during a March 19 segment on the impact of current interest rates on business and consumer spending.
W&L’s Leticia Fernández-Fontecha Publishes New Book
The visiting assistant professor of history explores the history of children’s pain in relation to social and medical perception.
Rebecca Benefiel Featured in PBS NOVA Documentary on Ancient Pompeii
Benefiel is among a host of experts that reveal the truths about the social and economic makeup of the city before the eruption of Mount Vesuvius.
W&L’s J.T. Torres Co-Authors New Book
The director of the Harte Center for Teaching and Learning examines the relationship between critical thinking and writing.
Alex Klein Publishes “Kennedy v. Louisiana and the Future of the Eight Amendment” in the Pepperdine Law Review
This article addresses the potential for overruling Kennedy v. Louisiana and what that may mean for the future of the Eighth Amendment’s Cruel and Unusual Punishments Clause.
Jon Eastwood Publishes New Book
The professor of sociology’s book, titled “Social Structure: Relationships, Representations and Rules,” was released on Feb. 26.
Catherine Smith Publishes Article in the Duke Journal of Constitutional Law & Public Policy
The article argues that in analyzing children’s equal protection claims, courts engage in a series of analytical traps in reliance on an adult rights-bearing archetype, stifling young people’s rights.
W&L’s Lesley Wheeler Publishes New Book
The English professor’s poetry collection explores natural and human transformation.
Maureen Edobor Publishes “Brnovich: Extratextual Textualism” in the Penn Journal of Constitutional Law
The article examines a key U.S. Supreme Court decision focused on Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act.
Elizabeth Oliver Receives Lifetime Service Award
Oliver was presented with the American Accounting Association’s Jim Benjamin Lifetime Service Award at the organization’s Leadership in Accounting Education Section Seminar on Feb. 14.
Kish Parella Appointed to European Corporate Governance Institute as Research Member
ECGI is an international organization that provides a platform for debate and dialogue on corporate governance.
Jay Margalus receives VIVA Open Adopt Grant
The professor of entrepreneurship and leadership will use the funds to create an open-source materials course.
Mark Drumbl Launches New Books in Stockholm, The Hague, Cambridge, and Prague
The books are among three new works Drumbl released in the last year.
Brandon Hasbrouck Publishes “Insurrection and Black Political Participation” in the California Law Review
The article explores the Supreme Court's jurisprudence in relation to the Fourteenth Amendment.
Shane Lynch Named Lead Instructor for International Choral Conducting Course
W&L’s director of choral activities will serve as an expert guest tutor at The Cork International Choral Festival.
Suzette Malveaux’s Scholarship Cited in Justice Department Report
The report on the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre relied on Professor Malveaux as an expert and cited her research regarding the massacre.
Andi Coulter publishes book on the band AFI
The assistant professor of business administration recounts the history and impact of the band’s career.
Sarah Haan Publishes “Corporate Governance Speech” in the Seattle University Law Review
The article argues for a First Amendment approach to corporate governance speech that is sensitive to the democratic processes governing corporate organization.
Kish Parella Publishes “Corporate Governance & International Law” in the Alabama Law Review
The article examines how stakeholder activism can compel corporations to comply with international law.
Josh Williamson Receives the VATA College/University Athletic Trainer of the Year Award
W&L’s director of athletic training services received the prestigious award at the VATA annual meeting on Jan. 4.
W&L Law Faculty Present, Honored at AALS
Suzette Malveaux will be honored for her work, and several other members of the W&L Law faculty will present at the annual academic conference hosted by the Association of American Law Schools.
W&L Equestrian Coach Inducted into Virginia Horse Shows Association Hall of Fame
Gordon Reistrup was honored at the association’s annual meeting and convention last month.
Paul Youngman ’87 Serves as a Panelist for the Austrian Cultural Forum
The associate provost and professor of German participated in a moderated discussion at the Austrian Embassy in early December.
Mike Dager Named USTFCCCA Regional Coach of the Year
The 11th-year mentor garnered the award for the second time in his W&L career.
Mark Drumbl Delivers Keynote Address on Tokyo Tribunal Justice
The event examined the legacy of Justice Radha Binod Pal, who served on the Tokyo Tribunal from 1946-48.
Ady Dewey Co-Authors Paper in Journal of Virtual Exchange
The Reynolds Visiting Assistant Professor of Strategic Communications explores the role of laughter in cross-cultural virtual settings.
Professor Suzette Malveaux Receives Clyde Ferguson, Jr. Award from AALS
The award recognizes an outstanding legal educator who, during their career, has achieved excellence in the areas of public service, teaching, and scholarship.
Tiffany Pins Earns Old Dominion Athletic Conference Women’s Soccer Coach of the Year Award
The third-year coach has led the Generals to a 20-1-1 overall record and an ODAC title.
Scholarship by Sarah C. Haan Cited in Fifth Circuit Opinion
The Court cited Haan’s article “Voting Rights in Corporate Governance: History and Political Economy.”
Dick Kuettner Honored with the Helen Warriner-Burke FLAVA Distinguished Service Award
The director of the Global Discoveries Laboratories and adjunct professor of romance languages and teacher education received the award at the Virginia Board of Education meeting.
Candice Robinson Co-Authors Book About the Sociology of Cardi-B
The assistant professor of sociology explores Black femininity through a contemporary perspective.
German Law Journal Celebrates 25 Years
Founded by W&L Law professor Russell Miller, the Journal is one of the world’s leading forums for legal scholarship from a transnational and comparative perspective.
Mauricio Betancourt Publishes Article in the Peer-Reviewed Journal Socius
The assistant professor of environmental studies authored a paper titled “Guano and the Rise of the American Empire.”
Sarah Haan Publishes “Corporations and Labor Unions in Election Law” in the Oxford Handbook of American Election Law
The book chapter examines the role of corporations in campaign finance and reform efforts.
W&L’s Robert Humston Receives Grant to Study the Trout Population in the Jackson River
The director of environmental studies and professor of biology received the funding from the Virginia Departments of Wildlife Resources and Environmental Quality.
Elliott King Presents Paper at Conference at The Peggy Guggenheim Museum in Venice
The W&L professor of art history attends conference exploring and celebrating Surrealism in Italy.
Matthew Loar ’07 Authors Paper in the Peer-Reviewed Classical Quarterly
The director of fellowships and student research dissects and expands upon possible allusion in Virgil’s “Aeneid.”
Business Administration Professor Presents to Shenandoah Valley Business Leaders
Jeff Schatten discussed his research on artificial intelligence and how it can be used to improve efficiency at work at the Museum of the Shenandoah Valley’s annual Business Forum Luncheon.
Bright Frimpong Co-Authors Paper in the Information Systems Journal
The business administration professor and his advisors explore the role of crowdfunding in developing Indigenous communities.
Ryan McCoy Awarded Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture
Environmental studies professor to supervise student assessments of the USDA Midwest Climate Hub.
Kish Parella publishes “Enforcing International Law Against Corporations: A Stakeholder Management Approach” in the Harvard International Law Journal
The article explores the ways in which corporate stakeholders encourage corporations to integrate international law norms into their policies and practices.
Chris Gavaler and Nathaniel Goldberg Publish Paper in the Canadian Journal of Philosophy
The professors co-authored an article that investigates the different ways comics are ordered.
Catarina Passidomo ’04 Authors Paper in the Peer-Reviewed Journal Food, Culture & Society
Passidomo explores how food and food narratives can build and reinforce regional and social identities.
Michelle Drumbl Publishes “Tax Enforcement at the Intersection of Social Welfare and Vulnerable Populations” in the Wisconsin Law Review
The article examines whether IRS denial of the Earned Income Tax Credit constitutes a violation of human rights.
Chong Wang Awarded the Simons Research Enhancement Grant from the American Mathematical Society
Wang will utilize the grant to explore energy-driven pattern formation in complex physical and biological systems.
Owen Collins Publishes Article in the Theatre Design & Technology Journal
The article “Organic Dance Designs” tells the story of the theatrical work of Frank Lloyd Wright’s Taliesin Fellowship.
Pooja Thakur-Wernz Authors Paper in the Journal of International Business Policy
The article assesses how international business is affected when violence is directed at civilians and violence levels are constantly changing.
Margaret Anne Hinkle Awarded a Collaborative Grant from the National Science Foundation
Hinkle and fellow scientists from the University of Pittsburgh will share the $550,000 award to examine the potential of adapting acid mine drainage remediation systems to produce critical minerals in economically viable concentrations.
Jay Margalus Publishes Paper in The Lancet Discovery Science Journal eBioMedicine
The article discusses the inexpensive solution for early cancer detection that Margalus helped develop alongside researchers at the University of Chicago.
Erin Gray Receives American Chemical Society’s Undergraduate New Investigator Grant
The assistant professor of chemistry will utilize the funds to conduct fundamental research in organic chemistry.
W&L Business Administration Professor Awarded Mednick Memorial Fellowship
Lingshu Hu will receive $2,000 from the Virginia Foundation for Independent Colleges to support his research on political popularity on X/Twitter.
W&L History Professor Receives Fellowship at the Suzy Newhouse Center for the Humanities
Mikki Brock will perform research leading to a new book at the Wellesley College-based academic center this year.
Dan Johnson Awarded National Science Foundation Grant
The collaborative grant will be used to build a transformative educational assessment of creative thinking for STEM education and research.
W&L Law Faculty Top 50 in Scholarly Impact Study
The study is considered in the legal academy as the most credible measure of a faculty’s scholarly impact.
The Terra Foundation for American Art Awards Museums at W&L a $50,000 Grant
The funds will support ‘Stephanie Shih: LONG TIME NO SEE (好久不見),’ an exhibition born out of the 2023 inaugural Artist-in-Residence program.
Professor Allison Weiss, Prison Parole Project, Featured in Mother Jones
The article examines the history of parole in Virginia since it was abolished in 1995.
Suzette Malveaux Publishes “Fireside Chat” in Harvard Civil Rights-Civil Liberties Law Review
Professor Malveaux interviewed Chief Justice Angela Riley of the Supreme Court of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation regarding tribal courts and justice in Indian country.
Members of the Summer Research Scholars Program Featured in Online Publication
Assistant professor Michelle Cowan and students Victoria Bliley ‘26 and Zachary Puckett ’26 had their summer research cited in the July edition of spectra.
Scholarship by Mark Drumbl Cited in Fifth Circuit Opinion
The case involved the floating barrier Texas deployed in the Rio Grande to deter illegal migration.
Brandon Hasbrouck Publishes “Prisons as Laboratories of Antidemocracy” in the Yale Law Journal
The article reviews Jeffrey Bellin’s "Mass Incarceration Nation" while analyzing the ways in which techniques for constraining incarcerated persons have been deployed outside prison walls.
