The William E. Pritchard III '80 Professorship in Geology, established in 2010, supports a distinguished professor who is an accomplished scholar and exceptional teacher in the Geology Department at Washington & Lee University. The professorship is administered by the Provost in consultation with the Dean of College. The endowment is the gift of William E. Pritchard III '80 and Susanne B. Pritchard. they established the professorship in response to the Lenfest Challenge for Faculty Support.