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Meet a Colleague: Jenny David
Jenny David serves as a prospect research analyst in Advancement Operations.
Interdisciplinary Innovation
Three new Spring Term Abroad courses allow the liberal arts ethos to shine as professors in different disciplines combine forces.
W&L Celebrates 454 Graduates at 239th Commencement
The ceremony included remarks by President Will Dudley and Meaghan Endres ’26, president of the Executive Committee of the Student Body.
Office Space: Erich Uffelman
Bentley Professor of Chemistry Erich Uffelman offers us an office tour.
Record Attendance and Giving Define Alumni Weekend
Alumni returned to campus to celebrate W&L’s annual spring gathering.
W&L to begin next phase of campus utility infrastructure project
The university prepares to extend its low-temperature hot water system into the heart of front campus with a second phase of work.
Kenneth P. Ruscio Named Interim President of Washington and Lee University
Ruscio, who served as president of Washington and Lee University from 2006-2016, will return to the role in an interim capacity until the University’s next president is named and seated.
W&L Welcomes New Trustee Rebecca Timmis Russell ’08
Trustee-elect Kevin Batteh ’95, ‘98L, winner of the 2026 Alumni Trustee Election, will be sworn in at the board’s fall meeting.
W&L’s Staniar Gallery Presents ‘This Earthen Door’ and ‘The Blue of Distance’
The combined exhibition, featuring the work of artists Amanda Marchand and Leah Sobsey, will open April 27, with an artist’s talk by Sobsey slated for May 13.
University Singers Perform Annual Commencement Concert
The annual tradition for parents and families of graduating students will be held May 26.
Washington and Lee University to Celebrate 239th Commencement, Baccalaureate
W&L celebrates its 239th undergraduate Commencement at 10 a.m. on Thursday, May 28.
Employee Announcements
Ryan Connell Named a Finalist for the Inaugural FloCollege CSC Spotlight Award
The athletics broadcaster and multimedia creative specialist was named one of 18 finalists for the award to be presented on June 9 in Las Vegas.
Li Kang Selected to Attend Self-Knowledge for Humans and Artificial Systems Summer Institute
The assistant professor of philosophy received a stipend to attend the National Endowment for the Humanities-funded programming at the University of California, Berkeley.
Jane Hopkinson-Wood Named WGCA Southeast Region Coach of the Year
The third-year head coach guided the Generals to a fourth-place finish at the NCAA Division III Championship.
Religion Professor Appears as Featured Guest on the Visually Sacred Podcast
Jeff Kosky headlined the episode focused on how art can mediate the invisible, evoke wonder and challenge the disenchantment of modernity.
Elizabeth Oliver to Receive Award from the American Accounting Association
The associate dean of the Williams School will receive the 2025 Accounting Historian’s Journal Award at the organization’s annual meeting in August.
Wan-Chuan Kao Receives Fellowship at the Suzy Newhouse Center for Humanities
The associate professor of English will perform research leading to a new monograph at the Wellesley College-based academic center next year.
David Detwiler Earns Old Dominion Athletic Conference Men’s Tennis Coach of the Year Award
Detwiler garnered the award for the seventh time in his 25 seasons.
Gene McCabe Earns Old Dominion Athletic Conference Men’s Lacrosse Coach of the Year Award
Washington and Lee University’s head men’s lacrosse coach garners the award for the fifth time after winning his sixth ODAC title.
W&L Economics Professor Co-Authors Paper in Science
Cal Bryan and colleagues from the University of California, Davis studied the costs and benefits of using fuel treatments as a land management practice in the Western U.S.
Law School Announces 2026 Faculty Fellowships
W&L Law Dean Melanie Wilson has announced the annual awards that recognize faculty members for their accomplishments as teachers and scholars and for service to the school.
W&L’s Jenefer Davies Receives Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award
The professor of dance and theater will use the award to conduct research in London.
Kish Parella Featured Speaker at VALET Program Annual Meeting
The program provides guidance and resources to Virginia companies engaged in global markets.
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Scene Off Campus
Scene Off Campus is a frequently updated collection of candid photos highlighting W&L campus life.