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  • Class of 1959 Overcomes Tough Economy to Support W&L
    When all the news about the U.S. economy seemed to be negative, the 50th Reunion Committee for the Class of 1959 looked for the positive. Despite great odds, they managed to rally their classmates and pull out a win, handing Washington and Lee President Ken Ruscio '76 a ceremonial check for more than $3.7 million last May.
  • Speaking of Bequests
    There are many good reasons for preparing a will but did you know that only 64 percent of Americans over 40 have created one? If you are among that group, we applaud you. If you are in the other 36 percent, perhaps now is the time to move this item to the top of your to-do list.
  • Lee Changes Course of College's History
    The meeting of the Washington College trustees on Aug. 4, 1865, began as a dismal affair. The Civil War had left the campus in a state of disrepair, only some 40 students were enrolled for the fall, the institution's coffers were nearly empty and a new president was needed. While several men were nominated for the position of president, the mention of another possibility lifted the gloom.
  • Recent Planned Gifts
    Twenty-nine donors have made a planned gift toWashington and Lee University since July 1, 2008. The University is grateful for their support and welcomes them as members of the Doremus Society.
  • Feedback Form
    Please send me information on financial and charitable planning ideas that may benefit me and Washington and Lee University.
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