ODAC Champion Generals Open NCAA Tournament at Christopher Newport
Lexington, Virginia • February 21, 2010 -- Washington and Lee's Old Dominion Athletic Conference championship women's basketball team opens play in the NCAA Division III tournament Friday (March 5) at 7:30 p.m. against Christopher Newport University in Newport News, Va.

W&L Lecture Examines Conservation in Mexico
Lexington, Virginia • February 22, 2010 -- A lecture on conservation titled "Where are the Parks? Great Ideas, Cultural Contexts, and Conservation in Mexico" will be presented by Emily Wakild, assistant professor of history at Wake Forest University, on Thursday, March 4, at Washington and Lee University.

75th Anniversary Production of George Gershwin's "Porgy and Bess" to be Presented at W&L
Lexington, Virginia • February 23, 2010 -- Washington and Lee University’s Lenfest Center, Concert Guild and the Class of ’64 join together to present the 75th anniversary tour of George Gershwin’s "Porgy and Bess" on Monday, March 22 and Tuesday, March 23 at 7:30 p.m. in the Keller Theatre.

NSF Equipment Grant Allows W&L Faculty to Look at Things in a New Light
Lexington, Virginia • February 23, 2010 -- Students and faculty will soon be looking at Washington and Lee University's significant collection of art, ceramics and historical artifacts in a new scientific light, courtesy of a National Science Foundation grant for instrumentation.

Mark Grunewald Named Interim Law Dean
Lexington, Virginia • February 23, 2010 -- Mark Grunewald, the James P. Morefield Professor of Law at Washington and Lee University, has been named interim dean of the W&L School of Law, effective July 1, 2010.

10 Things We Should Know About George Washington
Commentary
Lexington, Virginia • February 22, 2010 -- Frank E. Grizzard Jr., director of the Lee Family Digital Archive at Washington and Lee University and author of several books on George Washington, celebrates Washington's birthday with an essay on 10 things everyone should know about the the first United States president.

French Film Festival Begins March 4 at Washington and Lee University
Lexington, Virginia • February 19, 2010 -- The department of Romance languages at Washington and Lee University will show five recent French films in the Stackhouse Theater of the Elrod Commons at 7 p.m. on the Tuesdays and Thursdays from March 4 to March 18.

Asian Leadership Conference to be Held at W&L
Lexington, Virginia • February 19, 2010 -- Washington and Lee's Pan-Asian Association for Cultural Exchange (PAACE) is hosting an Asian Leadership Conference at the university on Saturday, Feb. 20, in the Elrod Commons.

New Resources for Pre-law Students at W&L
Lexington, Virginia • February 18, 2010 -- Washington and Lee alumna Abby Perdue has returned to her alma mater on sabbatical from a New York law firm to assist current W&L undergraduates explore careers in law.

W&L’s Lincoln Lecture Series Features Speaker on Lincoln and Douglass
Lexington, Virginia • February 18, 2010 -- As one of Washington and Lee University’s Lincoln Lecture Series featured speakers, Diana Schaub, professor of political science at Loyola College in Maryland, will give a lecture on Thursday, March 4, at 7:30 p.m. in Room 327, Huntley Hall.

W&L President Ruscio Elected to AAC&U Board of Directors
Lexington, Virginia • February 17, 2010 -- Washington and Lee University President Kenneth P. Ruscio has been named to the board of directors of the Association of American Colleges and Universities (AAC&U).

Former University of Kansas Chancellor Robert Hemenway to Lecture on African-American Writer
Lexington, Virginia • February 17, 2010 -- Robert E. Hemenway, a distinguished scholar of African-American literature and the newly retired chancellor of the University of Kansas, will present a lecture, “Zora Neale Hurston: Jook Joints and Voodoo Tales,” on Monday, March 1, at 7:30 p.m. in Room 214 of Washington and Lee University’s Science Center.

Sarah Keckler ’10 and Jamie Goodin ’10 Recognized at Celebrating Student Success Reception
Lexington, Virginia • February 15, 2010 -- W&L seniors Sarah Keckler and Jamie Goodin will be recognized at the Celebrating Student Success (CSS) monthly reception on Wednesday, Feb. 17, from 2-4 p.m. in the Elrod Commons Living Room.

W&L Librarian Yolanda Merrill Curates “Arts of the Book” Exhibit
Lexington, Virginia • February 15, 2010 -- "Beyond Text and Image: The Book as Art" opens on Thursday, Feb. 25, in Staniar Gallery, Wilson Hall, at Washington and Lee. Curated by W&L humanities librarian Yolanda Merrill, the exhibition showcases 30 works by nationally known book artists.

W&L Women's Swimming Captures 20th Conference Title
Lexington, Virginia • February 15, 2010 -- The Washington and Lee women’s swimming team wrapped up its 20th Old Dominion Athletic Conference Championship on Sunday evening.

Prominent Historian to Dissect the Ecology of U.S.-Mexico Trade
W&L Presents Lecture Series on How Environment Shapes Human History
Lexington, Virginia • February 14, 2010 -- A special lecture series that examines "Nature and Politics in the Americas" will begin Thursday, Feb. 18 at Washington and Lee University and continue through March. The four programs, featuring nationally- and internationally-known guest lecturers, will examine ways in which the physical environment helped shape human history in Latin America, and will discuss the ecology of international trade, conservation and national parks, climate history and environmental justice.

New W&L Microfinance Club to Give Small Loans in Developing Countries
Lexington, Virginia • February 11, 2010 -- Spurred by a course on development economics, three students and a faculty member are turning theory into practice by starting a microfinance club called The General Development Initiative at Washington and Lee University.

W&L Mourns Loss of H. Marshall Jarrett, Emeritus History Professor
Lexington, Virginia • February 10, 2010 -- H. Marshall Jarrett, professor of history at Washington and Lee University from 1963 to 2000 and a member of the Class of 1952, died Tuesday, Feb. 9, at Heritage Hall in Lexington. He was 79.

Internationally-Acclaimed Pianist Di Wu to Perform at Washington and Lee University
Lexington, Virginia • February 10, 2010 -- Pianist Di Wu will perform at Washington and Lee University on Wednesday, February 17 at 8 p.m. in Wilson Hall under sponsorship of the W&L Concert Guilde.

USSO to Perform the Afro-American Symphony as Part of Feb. 13 Concert
Lexington, Virginia • February 10, 2010 -- In celebration of Black History month, the University-Shenandoah Symphony Orchestra will perform William Grant Still's Afro-American Symphony on Saturday, Feb. 13, at 8 p.m. in Wilson Hall’s Concert Hall at Washington and Lee University. Tickets are required.

Dr. Harold Koenig to Give Root Lecture at W&L on Religion, Spirituality and Health
Lexington, Virginia • February 10, 2010 -- Dr. Harold G. Koenig will present the Robert W. Root Lecture entitled "Religion, Spirituality and Health: Definitions, Research and Clinical Applications" at Washington and Lee University on Tuesday, Feb. 16.

Shenandoah Awards Graybeal-Gowan Prize for Virginia Poets
Lexington, Virginia • February 9, 2010 -- Jennifer Key of Dallas, Texas has been named winner of the annual Graybeal-Gowan Prize for Virginia Poets offered by Shenandoah: The Washington and Lee University Review for the best poem entered by a Virginia poet.

Historian James McPherson Lectures on Lincoln at W&L
Lexington, Virginia • February 7, 2010 -- One of America's pre-eminent Civil War scholars, James M. McPherson, will present a lecture entitled "Lincoln's Legacy for Our Time" at Washington and Lee University on Friday, Feb. 12, the 201st anniversary of Abraham Lincoln's birth.

Dwight Emanuelson Joins W&L Board of Trustees
Lexington, Virginia • February 7, 2010 -- Washington and Lee University added Dwight Emanuelson Jr., of Dallas, Texas, to its Board of Trustees on Feb. 5, 2010, during a swearing-in ceremony in Lexington.

Remembering J.D. Salinger
Faculty Commentary
Lexington, Virginia • February 6, 2010 -- Washington and Lee University English professor Mark C. Conner remembers the life and work of J.D. Salinger who died on Jan. 27, 2010.

Professor of Health Policy Dr. Drew Kumpuris to Speak on Healthcare Reform
Lexington, Virginia • February 3, 2010 -- Dr. Andrew G. Kumpuris ’71, a clinical cardiologist in Little Rock, Ark., and adjunct professor of health policy at the Clinton School of Public Service of Little Rock, will give a public lecture on Thursday, Feb. 11, at 7:30 p.m. in Northen Auditorium in the Leyburn Library at Washington and Lee University.

Change for Haiti: Can’t Stop Now
W&L Student Organizers Continue Relief Efforts
Lexington, Virginia • February 3, 2010 -- With the death toll in Haiti estimated at 150,000 and climbing, Washington and Lee's student organization Change for Haiti wonders how to unite its community of about 2,900 students, faculty and staff in response to the horrifying natural disaster.

The Other Big Game:
Amanda Bower on Super Bowl Advertising
Lexington, Virginia • February 1, 2010 -- The Super Bowl television ads, as popular for many as the game itself, will have a few surprises this year, according to Washington and Lee University marketing professor Amanda Bower.