W&L’s Lenfest Center for the Arts Presents 2026-26 Season, ‘Your Gateway to Global Experiences’
Tickets for the entire season will be available to purchase beginning Aug. 15.
Micah Schwartzman and Vincent Phillip Muñoz to Keynote 2025 Fall Academy
Lucas Morel will moderate a discussion with the two esteemed professors of law about the recent Supreme Court ruling on freedom of religion and education.
Washington and Lee University to Host Inaugural Summit on the Future of AI
The PLAI Summit offers a full day of programming and discussion in tandem with W&L's Young Alumni Weekend.
Employee Announcements
This Week's Work Anniversaries
Sandy Beverly (28 years on Aug. 18)
Kevin Remington (22 years on Aug. 18)
Jenny Davidson (17 years on Aug. 18)
Brian Watts (17 years on Aug. 18)
Erica Ingersoll (4 years on Aug. 18)
Kristi Walker (6 years on Aug. 19)
Gracia Thompson (1 year on Aug. 19)
Scott Eversole (6 years on Aug. 19)
Tammy Jones (1 year on Aug. 19)
Jess St. Clair (1 year on Aug. 19)
Eliana Velásquez (1 year on Aug. 19)
Justice Boxler (1 year on Aug. 19)
Trevor Ventola (1 year on Aug. 19)
Hannah Vozzo (14 years on Aug. 20)
Brandy Murphy (7 years on Aug. 20)
Christina Querrard (4 years on Aug. 20)
Matt Phillips (19 years on Aug. 21)
Molly Myers (11 years on Aug. 21)
Caryl Bryant (8 years on Aug. 21)
Wanda Childers (2 years on Aug. 21)
Leila Lawlor (2 years on Aug. 21)
Kael Steinert (2 years on Aug. 21)
Sarah Wilson (14 years on Aug. 22)
Katie Shank (9 years on Aug. 22)
Kendall Hassler (9 years on Aug. 22)
Janelle Kratz (3 years on Aug. 22)
Jamie Lipps (4 years on Aug. 23)
Taylor Mendoza (4 years on Aug. 23)
Lucian Ruley (4 years on Aug. 23)
Recent Moves and Promotions
Jaime Roots - Assistant Professor of German (July 1)
Sarah Margalus - Visiting Assistant Professor of Education Studies (July 1)
Dorian McIntush - Open Scholarship and Data Resident Librarian and Assistant Professor (July 1)
Carrie Stanton - Assistant Professor of Law (July 1)
Katherine Brinkley - Director of Board Operations (July 1)
Jillian Murphy - Sr. Assistant Director of International Education and Study Abroad Coordinator (July 1)
Debbie Alden - Associate University Registrar for Degree Progress (July 1)
Brian Yurochko - Registrar Systems and Reports Administrator (July 1)
Jeff Swartz - Lead Power Plant Utility Operator (July 1)
Bennett Arthur - Carpenter (July 1)
Graham Armstrong - Maintenance Supervisor (July 1)
Susan LeMert - Law Student Affairs Office Manager (July 1)
Eric Olson - International Admissions Associate (July 1)
Sarah StClair - Dining Shift Lead (July 1)
Alesha Lewis - Lead Public Safety Dispatcher (July 1)
Elaina Wenger - Sr. Assistant Director of Admissions (July 1)
Dave Salge - Associate Director of Student Counseling and Education, Training, and Outreach Coordinator (July 1)
Janet Boller - Associate Director of Student Counseling, Clinical Coordinator (July 1)
Molly Myers - Senior Associate Director of Development Communications (July 1)
John Roberts - Athletics Equipment Specialist (July 1)
Meg Beebe - Senior Marketing Manager, Auxiliary Services (July 1)
Trevor Rice - Locksmith (July 1)
In Memoriam
Anece F. McCloud, former associate dean of students for minority and international affairs, died August 5, 2025. She was 88.
Faculty and Staff Accomplishments
NEW
Fran Elrod Elected Future Chair of the Governing Board for the Shepherd Higher Education Consortium on Poverty
Catarina Passidomo ’04 Contributes Book Chapter
Catherine Smith Publishes Article in the Seattle University Law Review
Elliott King to Deliver Lecture at the Virginia Museum of the Fine Arts
Art History Professor Named to Editorial Board for Digital Publishing Initiative
Shannon Fyfe Publishes Article in the Tennessee Journal of Race, Gender, and Social Justice
Biology Professor Interviewed by ABC News
Catherine Smith Publishes Essay in the Georgetown Journal of Gender & the Law
Freddy Fuentes Presents Paper at the Southeastern Council of Latin American Studies Conference
Greg Dresden Receives Honorable Mention Citation for the Mohammad K. Azarian Award
Brandon Hasbrouck Publishes Article in UPenn Law Review
Journalism Professor Quoted in Cardinal News Article
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Scene on Campus
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Daffodil blooms near Newcomb Hall. Photo by Ryan Doty ’26
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