Business Administration Department

Assistant Professor of Business Administration Emily Landry teaches a class in the Connolly Center for Entrepreneurship.

The Business Administration Department’s role in the education of students in the liberal arts tradition in the Williams School at Washington and Lee University emphasizes written and verbal communication, development of student understanding of business theory and practice as well as connections between business and other fields, and importance of serving society with vision and integrity.

Students will communicate clearly in written English, demonstrating their comprehension, analysis, and critical questioning of business concepts and issues.

Department News


A Model of Sustainability

Students explored real-world applications of sustainable business practices in the Social Innovation in Scandinavia Spring Term Abroad course.

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Meet Martha Greer Walker ’27

At W&L, Walker discovered a passion for English and its focus on learning how to think critically, creatively and empathetically.

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Eight W&L Students Awarded Gilman Scholarships to Study Abroad

This round of recipients marks a record-setting Gilman Scholar cohort for W&L.

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Entrepreneurship Summit Connects Students and Alumni With Shared Interests

The 2025 Entrepreneurship Summit brought students together for networking, honing their pitch skills and sharing ideas with alumni.

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Business Administration Professor Publishes Book in Tandem with W&L Alumna

Jeff Schatten and Teresa Aires ’19 co-wrote a book on the impacts of artificial intelligence on the workforce.

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Meet Weyimi Agbeyegbe ’25

Studying abroad in Paris allowed Agbeyegbe to learn more about the intersection of fashion and business.

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The Ultimate Teammate

Four sets of twins on W&L varsity sports teams share what it’s like competing side-by-side with their siblings.

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Meet John Williams ’25

Williams is a self-starter, including founding several small businesses and a club squash team.

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Huntley Hall

W&L Student-Run Investment Fund Ranks Among Nation’s Largest

The Williams Investment Society’s $25.5 million assets under management rank sixth nationally according to a survey conducted by the Center for Investment Research.

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The Right Direction

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

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Justin Davis

Justin Davis is the Next Speaker in the Anne and Edgar Basse Jr. Author Talk Series

Davis will deliver a lecture titled “Web Scraping for Research on Novel Data” on campus on March 27.

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Forging Their Futures

Helen Ezgo ’25 and Maina Shodmonbekova ’25 traveled across the world to expand their horizons at W&L thanks to the John M. Gunn International Scholarship.

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