After W&L

After W&L

Together with on-campus programming, off-campus career trips, our robust alumni network and cross-departmental partnerships, students grow in an environment where they develop the confidence, skills and tools to pursue their goals. With a liberal arts education, an array of opportunities, personalized career advising and a dedicated alumni network, W&L graduates find success in their chosen careers all around the world.

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Internships and Fellowships

A full college education cannot exist within the walls of a classroom alone. That’s why we encourage and support students who decide to pursue nationally competitive scholarships, internships and fellowships.

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Preparing Your Path

Students benefit from personal attention from early career exploration to post-grad preparation. On-campus programming, career trips, and a supportive alumni network, ensure students have the confidence, skills and tools to pursue their professional paths.

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The Alumni Network

W&L is home away from home for students who have their own unique interests and aspirations. Here, you join an engaged, welcoming community of individuals who often become friends for life.

Stories


Inaugural ‘W&L Salutes’ Alumni Event Strengthens Connections, Honors the Military Service of W&L Community Members

The weekend event was commemorated with a ceremonial coin presentation with a coin designed by ROTC Cadet Carey Camp ’25.

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Washington and Lee University to Host 2025 Entrepreneurship Summit

The two-day program will be held on campus April 11-12.

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The Right Direction

Stephen Welker ’05 honors his past by shaping the future.

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Healthy Focus

Cory Allison ’94, P’26 hopes to change the way hospitals and doctors approach surgical prep.

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Tricia Miller ’93 Featured in Insider Athens Magazine

Miller was named one of the most inspiring women in Athens, Georgia.

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The Grand Affair

Ahead of the 2025 edition of Fancy Dress, take a visual walk down memory lane with the beloved W&L tradition.

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Brooke deRosa ’01’s ‘The Yellow Wallpaper’ Enjoys World Premiere at Carnegie Hall

DeRosa composed the music for the opera based on the short story by Charlotte Perkins Gilman.

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Charting New Waters

From rehabilitating its finances to reviving endangered species, Keith Sanford ’80 transformed the Tennessee Aquarium’s future.

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Heart of the Matter

Dr. Matthew Sackett ’90, P’18 is on the cutting edge of cardiac treatments.

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Brett Strohsacker ’06 Gives a Bird’s-Eye View of Super Bowl Victory

The vice president of football communications for the Philadelphia Eagles enjoys his team’s second Super Bowl victory.

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Bedrock Values

Howard Capito ’68 established the Christopher D. Connors Endowment for Earth and Environmental Geoscience to honor the “living legend” and support student internships in geology and related fields.

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Continuing a Legacy of Philanthropy

Hank Ingram ’13 recently established the Ingram Family Student Opportunity Endowment to further community-based learning opportunities for W&L students in Rockbridge County.

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