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| Our fall student-athletes have already started to arrive for pre-season, and it's a time of year I always look forward to. To me, it's the unofficial start of the new year. Once again, our fall schedule is packed. |
| We welcome our Young Alumni, celebrating the Classes of 2014 and 2019, just two weeks into the academic year from Sept. 12-14. Lex then heads to Tex the very next weekend to watch the Generals take on Trinity University in San Antonio. It would be great to see many of our fans pack the stands; let us know if you want more information. A new career affinity program, the Policy Forum, will take place in Washington, D.C., Oct. 10-11. Focusing on national security and the economy, we hope this will appeal to a wide audience. We hope to see you there. The Athletic Hall of Fame will induct six new members Oct. 11-12. And Law & Literature takes place in early November, rounding out our formal events. |
| The summer issue of W&L: The Washington and Lee Magazine will be arriving in your mailboxes soon. We have inspiring alums in all niches of the sports industries – from the NFL to pickleball to the NBA to horse racing. |
John Jensen '01
Executive Director
Alumni and Career Services |
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 Matt Simpson '12 will don the Team USA jersey at the Paris Paralympics, his third time competing on an international stage in men's goalball. Simpson earned the silver medal in the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Paralympics, and the USA men's team placed fourth in the Tokyo Paralympics. Be sure to tune in for this year's games, which take place Aug. 28-Sept. 8. Read more about Simpson in the summer issue of W&L: The Washington and Lee Magazine. |
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Second Act: Stan Erdreich Jr. ’57
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| After a 60-year career in investment banking, real estate and venture capital, Erdreich embraced his creative side and turned his passion for poetry into songwriting. |
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Alumni Spotlight: Morgan Fiander ’16L
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| Morgan Fiander is a litigation associate at Fried Frank in New York City, where she represents clients in a variety of real estate, financial and general commercial disputes. |
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Register for Young Alumni Weekend
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Young Alumni Weekend (Sept. 13-15) online ticket sales will close at midnight on Sept. 8. Get all-inclusive access to weekend activities, elevated food and drinks at all events, live entertainment, shuttle service from D.C., Charlottesville and Roanoke, local evening transportation and more. A special part of the weekend celebrations will also be the W&L QuestBridge 10th Anniversary and Reunion. |
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Policy Forum in Washington, D.C.
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Gather with fellow W&L alumni and community members for a forum exploring the intersection of politics, policy and the private sector. Whether you are a professional in the field or simply interested in the latest policy discussions, this forum will provide opportunities to learn, connect and network. |
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Lindley’s Legacy Lives On
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| Washington and Lee's new student wellness center named in honor of Lindley Spaht Dodson '99 has inspired generous support. |
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Reconstructing the Past
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| Summer Research Scholars are spending their summer helping to bring one of the world's oldest cities to life through modern technology. |
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Summer Knights
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The A. Paul Knight Internship Program in Conservation, named in memory of a late Washington and Lee student, allows students to pursue their passion for environmental conservation. |
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An Extraordinary Opportunity
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Through W&L’s Summer Research Scholars program, Landon Rollins ’26 and John Paul Hammond ’27 are working in Special Collections to process the expansive performing arts collection of Henry Strouss '61. |
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| Question: Thinking back on your own W&L experience, what advice would you give to the members of the incoming Class of 2028? |
| Share your thoughts by emailing magazine@wlu.edu. |
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The Annual Fund is now the W&L Fund!
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Annual giving supports all of Washington and Lee and now our name reflects that. Support the W&L Fund today for maximum impact on the 2024-25 school year. |
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South Africa: A Discovery Journey
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The allures are many: incredible natural beauty, superb vineyards and a fascinating and complicated history. This distinctive tour combines it all in a package designed for W&L’s discerning travelers. |
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Stephanie Shih: LONG TIME NO SEE (好久不見) |
The solo exhibition, on view starting Aug. 28, mines the Reeves Collection of Chinese Export to explore diaspora and identity through ceramics.
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Young Alumni Weekend |
Join your classmates, meet new friends and enjoy the fall splendor of the beautiful campus from Sept. 13-15. We will celebrate the fifth and 10th reunions for Classes of 2014 and 2019, and all alumni from 2014-2024 are invited!
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Alumni Engagement Tailgate in San Antonio |
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Lex is headed to Tex! Join together in San Antonio, Texas, on Saturday, Sept. 21 to cheer on the Generals football team as they kick off at noon against Trinity University. University guests, families and friends of student-athletes, stay tuned for information regarding registration for the game day tailgate. |
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W&L Policy Forum in Washington, D.C. |
Gather with fellow W&L alumni and community members for a forum exploring the intersection of politics, policy and the private sector. Registration is open.
Register today
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W&L Athletics Hall of Fame |
The following athletes will be inducted into the Hall of Fame and will be recognized this October: Mike Wenke ’79 – men’s basketball; Hilary Martin Chaney '98, '04L – women’s volleyball; Jim Stagnitta, former coach ’90-’01 – men’s lacrosse; Tim McGlaston ’08 – men’s swimming; and Sarah Tilbor ’08 – women’s lacrosse. Registration is open.
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Law and Literature Weekend Seminar: 'Take My Hand' |
Bringing together faculty and participants to study a single work of literature from legal, ethical and literary perspectives, this year’s edition will consider "Take My Hand," a novel by Dolen Perkins-Valdez recognized with the 2023 Prize for Fiction from the Black Caucus of the American Library Association, the 2023 NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Literary Work-Fiction and the American Bar Association’s Silver Gavel Award.
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