Leading With Trust
Graham Frankel Smith ’02 never dreamed of a career in public service. She wanted to study journalism in college, which brought her to Washington and Lee University.
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Seeing the Whole Picture
Drawing on his own unconventional career path, Hollis Taggart ’71 encourages W&L students to find what brings them joy.
‘An Ethos of Caring’
For more than 40 years, Kathekon has connected Washington and Lee students and alumni through service, mentorship and campus traditions.
Answering the Call
The Reverend Dane Boston ’08 can pinpoint the exact moment he found his calling in the church, and it was in Fletcher Otey Thomas Professor in Bible Alexandra Brown’s New Testament 101 class at Washington and Lee University.
Closing Statement
“Of the many memories that have been with me since my days at W&L, perhaps the most striking and valuable are connected with the Honor System and our Speaking Tradition… I am grateful to W&L for this training and so much more.”
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Graham Frankel Smith ’02: The Speaking Tradition Fosters Connection
The mayor of Mountain Brook, Alabama, reflected on the importance of the Speaking Tradition in creating community in a recent blog.
