In Memoriam: Sidney J. Williams Jr., Professor of Romance Languages Emeritus
Williams taught Spanish at Washington and Lee University for 40 years.
Spanish
Antonio Reyes Publishes New Book
The professor of Spanish co-authored a book titled “Understanding the Language of Virtual Interaction,” that was released in August 2025.
Ellen Mayock Speaks at Centennial Celebration of Carmen Martín Gaite and Co-Edits Volume
The Ernest Williams II Professor of Romance Languages shares her research on the Spanish author.
W&L Outcomes: Luke Avigliano ’25
Avigliano is studying for the MCAT this summer and then will be working as a scribe for a pediatrician.
W&L Outcomes: Kathleen Roberts ’24
Roberts is pursuing her doctorate in educational psychology through the LIME program at Southern Methodist University in Dallas.
In Case You Missed It
Meet Emma Conover ’24
Leading Campus Kitchen, a student-run organization focused on addressing food insecurity, has been a rewarding experience.
W&L’s Seth Michelson Quoted in NPR Segment About a Film Documentary
The Spanish professor appears as a faculty expert in the film that debuted at the Virginia Film Festival last month.
W&L’s Ellen Mayock Presented at the Carmen Laforet Conference and Exhibition
The Instituto Cervantes invited Professor Mayock to Spain to speak at the inaugural event for the Centenary Celebration of Carmen Laforet in March 2022.
Meet the Professor: Jayne Reino
Jayne Reino is a visiting assistant professor of Spanish at Washington and Lee University.
W&L’s Pinto-Bailey Publishes English Translation of Novel
The novel “Ursula” is Brazil's first abolitionist novel and the first novel by an Afro-Brazilian woman.
W&L’s Pinto-Bailey’s Work Featured in Literary Journal
Professor Cristina Pinto-Bailey recently published an essay on Black Brazilian feminisms and translated four pieces by Afro-Brazilian writers.
