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Get to Know the Newest Members of the W&L Community – 11/12/25

The following individuals recently joined the Washington and Lee employee workforce.

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Meet a Colleague: Laura Ulmer

Laura Ulmer serves as associate dean of student engagement.

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Washington and Lee Commemorates Veterans Day

The W&L community gathered to honor the military service of current and retired members of the staff, faculty and student body.

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Two W&L Staff Members Awarded Paid Professional Leave

The program offers staff a 30-day leave, with full pay, to advance some aspect of their career and work at the university.

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Meet a Colleague: Jacque Bruce

Jacque Bruce is an administrative assistant for the German Department.

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The Language of Humanity

Professor of French Mohamed Kamara describes his interconnected teaching, scholarship and service.

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Meet a Colleague: Elizabeth Oliver

Elizabeth Oliver is the associate dean of the Williams School and the Lewis Whitaker Adams Professor of Accounting.

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Cosmic Connections

W&L students studied samples of moon rocks from NASA to better understand the geological history of Earth, discovering new ways to view the world around them.

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David Marsh and Adrienne Jones to Serve as Scholars in Residence for the Office of Community-Based Learning

Marsh will work with Nature Camp in Vesuvius, Virginia, and Jones will collaborate with the Legal Aid Justice Center for the 25th Judicial District.

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Meet a Colleague: Julie Goudimova

Julie Goudimova is a lecturer in the Music Department.

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Laura Jane Ramsburg Selected as Director of the Staniar Gallery

The experienced arts administrator joins Washington and Lee from Hollins University’s Eleanor D. Wilson Museum.

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Dates and Deadlines


Nov 17 - 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

Nate Dixon from Fidelity will be offering phone/virtual appointments on November 17th

If you would like to speak with Nate Dixon by phone or virtually regarding your retirement account with Fidelity, h

Nov 20 - 10:00 am - 11:00 am

FREE Health Advocate Webinar: Drugs and Addiction

Addiction Impacts Us AllAddiction doesn’t discriminate—it touches individuals, families, workplaces, and entire com

Nov 21 - 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

Nate Dixon from Fidelity will be offering phone/virtual appointments on November 21, 2025

If you would like to speak with Nate Dixon by phone or virtually regarding your retirement account with Fidelity, h

Nov 25 - 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

Nate Dixon from Fidelity will be offering phone/virtual appointments on November 25, 2025

If you would like to speak with Nate Dixon by phone or virtually regarding your retirement account with Fidelity, h

Dec 02 - 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

Rich Carroll from TIAA will be here on December 2, 2025

If you would like to make an appointment to meet with Rich Carroll regarding your retirement account with TIAA, he

Dec 03 - 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

Patrick Abelon from SageView will be here on Wednesday, December 3, 2025

 If you would like to make an appointment to meet with Patrick Abelon for personal financial planning thro

Dec 05 - 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

Nate Dixon from Fidelity will be offering phone/virtual appointments on December 5, 2025

If you would like to speak with Nate Dixon by phone or virtually regarding your retirement account with Fidelity, h

Dec 08 - 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Curious to learn more about our 403(b) Defined Contribution Retirement Plan?

Join Patrick Abelon, Financial Coach from SageView, on Monday,  December 8th at Noon on Zoom for an inform

Dec 10 - 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Financial Wellness Workshop by SageView Dec 10th

Join SageView for a free one-hour workshop designed to help you take control of college planning.Learn how to:&

Dec 16 - 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

Nate Dixon from Fidelity will be offering phone/virtual appointments on December 16, 2025

If you would like to speak with Nate Dixon by phone or virtually regarding your retirement account with Fidelity, h

Dec 18 - 10:00 am - 11:00 am

Mindfulness Webinar by Health Advocate Dec 18th

Stressful situations can often leave us feeling scattered or overwhelmed, especially during the busy holiday season

Dec 18 - 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Health Advocate Mindfulness Webinar Dec 18th

Stressful situations can often leave us feeling scattered or overwhelmed, especially during the busy holiday season

Dec 19 - 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

Nate Dixon from Fidelity will be offering phone/virtual appointments on December 19, 2025

If you would like to speak with Nate Dixon by phone or virtually regarding your retirement account with Fidelity, h

Jan 15 - 10:00 am - 11:00 am

Health Advocate Happiness Webinar Jan 15 FREE

Happiness matters—it affects how we feel, perform, and connect in both our personal and professional lives. Researc

Jan 15 - 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Health Advocate Webinar on Happiness Jan 15

Happiness matters—it affects how we feel, perform, and connect in both our personal and professional lives. Researc

Events on Campus


The Art Museum and Galleries at W&L Reimagines the Legacy of Post-Consumer Waste with Moffat Takadiwa’s ‘Recoded Memories’

The exhibition, on view starting Oct. 24, brings the Zimbabwean artist’s sculptural exploration of memory, waste and the environmental aftermath of global power structures to the heart of Virginia.

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Enjoy a Festive 2025 Holiday Season

The W&L community celebrates the 2025 holiday season with a wide variety of campus and local events.

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Washington and Lee Presents ‘W&L Dancers Create…’

The W&L Repertory Dance Company’s performances will run Nov. 13-15.

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W&L Bluegrass Ensemble Presents Fall Concert

The Nov. 15 performance is free and open to the public.

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W&L Presents Student Production of ‘These Shining Lives’

The play runs Dec. 2-5 in Johnson Theatre in the Lenfest Center for the Arts.

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W&L Presents Holiday Pops Concert 2025

Tickets to the Dec. 2 performance can be obtained with a non-perishable food donation to benefit Campus Kitchen at W&L.

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W&L Hosts Annual Holiday Candlelight Service

The lessons and carols program will be held Dec. 4 at 8 p.m. at Lexington’s Grace Episcopal Church.

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Faculty and Staff Accomplishments


Hannah Phillips Appointed as a Small School Representative for the Virginia Association of College and University Housing Officers

The associate director of housing and residence life will advocate for small school residential needs.

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Soo Yon Ryu Presents at the Association of Consumer Research Conference

The assistant professor of business administration shared her paper on the materialization of experiences.

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Mengying Liu

Mengying Liu receives The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society Early Career Leaders Professional Development Award

The assistant professor of engineering is one of three recipients recognized globally.

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Mikki Brock Named to the Shortlist for Research Book of the Year in Scotland

The history professor’s book “Plagues of the Heart” was published last year.

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Antonio Reyes Publishes New Book

The professor of Spanish co-authored a book titled “Understanding the Language of Virtual Interaction,” that was released in August 2025.

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Eric Deggans Quoted in Associated Press Story

The Knight Chair in Journalism and Media Ethics comments on the erasure of diverse perspectives in journalism.

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Ellen Mayock Speaks at Centennial Celebration of Carmen Martín Gaite and Co-Edits Volume

The Ernest Williams II Professor of Romance Languages shares her research on the Spanish author.

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KT Vaughan Initiated as Next President of the Oberlin Group of Libraries

The Hal F. and Barbra Buckner Higginbotham University Librarian will serve a one-year presidential term as part of her three-year membership on the executive board.

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Suzanne Delle Presents Paper at the 10th International Conference on Communications & Media Studies

The visiting assistant professor of theater attended a conference to present a different approach to teaching playwriting.

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Soo Yon Ryu Publishes Article in Journal of the Association for Consumer Research

The assistant professor of business administration explores the relationship between experience and consumption.

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Shannon Fyfe Publishes Article in JAMA Pediatrics

The article examines the shifting guidance from the federal government on administering COVID-19 vaccinations to children.

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Carrie Stanton Publishes Article in the Journal of Corporation Law

The article examines previously unexplored multi-tiered systems of contractual damages caps.

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