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| Wishing you and your loved ones a happy and healthy holiday season! This was the busiest and most successful fall I can remember, and that is in no small part because of all of your efforts — thank you! |
| Please note that you have one more month to submit nominations as part of the alumni trustee election process. I am grateful our alumni have this opportunity every few years. Please make your voice count. |
| This is also the time of year when many of you support the W&L Fund and other strategic priorities, and I'm so appreciative. You can read more about the trustee process, year-end giving and so much more below. |
| I also want to extend my gratitude to President Dudley for all he has done for W&L. I wish him well as he embarks on his next chapter, and I'm excited for our university's bright future. |
John Jensen '01
Executive Director
Alumni and Career Services |
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Give to the W&L Fund |
| Your gift to the W&L Fund before Dec. 31 will go to work immediately, supporting students in the winter and spring terms, and could be tax advantageous for you. Also, be sure to check whether your employer has a matching gift program — you could double or even triple your impact. Give online today! |
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| Leading Lives of Consequence: The Campaign For Washington and Lee |
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Why I Give | Kevin Batteh ’95, ’98L
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“W&L is a great education, a great community, a great network, and, if giving helps foster that network, then I absolutely want to be a part of it.” |
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| Join fellow alumni, parents and friends to celebrate Leading Lives of Consequence: The Campaign for Washington and Lee at special receptions across the country. Enjoy campus updates from President Will Dudley and other campus leaders and hear the latest news about W&L's historic campaign. Learn more and see photos from our recent New Orleans event. |
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| Participate in W&L’s Trustee Election Process |
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| The Alumni Association Board of Directors has opened the nomination process for election of an alumnus/a to the W&L Board of Trustees. Nominations must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. (EST) Jan. 9, 2026, and all candidates must provide the required information for consideration by 11:59 p.m. (EST) Jan. 14, 2026. Make sure you've activated your account in our new version of Colonnade Connections! Alumni must be logged into Colonnade Connections to nominate a candidate, to accept a nomination and to vote. |
| If you have not had a chance to activate your new account, it only takes a few minutes: |
- Visit the Colonnade Connections login page.
- Under First time users, select the blue "click here" link.
- Complete and submit the brief activation form.
- Once verified, you will receive an email with your login credentials for your new account.
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| To submit a nomination: Once you enter Colonnade Connections, search the directory for the alumnus/alumna you wish to nominate and select the nomination icon beside their name. You will then be prompted to complete and submit a brief nomination form. |
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| For an upcoming issue of W&L: The Washington and Lee Magazine, we will feature iconic mentors – from faculty to coaches to staff members – who left an indelible positive mark on countless students turned alumni. We want to hear your stories on such beloved members of the W&L community and how they impacted your lives. Email your memories and stories (400 words or fewer, please) to magazine@wlu.edu. |
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| As the 2025 calendar winds down, W&L Athletics has continued to shine at the conference and national levels. Olivia Warr '27 took fourth individually at the NCAA Cross Country Championship, while the men's team placed 20th, their best finish in program history. Both basketball teams remain undefeated as W&L is the only DIII school in the country to have two undefeated basketball teams. |
| Volleyball and men's soccer wrapped up their seasons in the NCAA First Round, while women's soccer made their second straight NCAA Round of 16. Indoor track & field, wrestling and swimming have also seen continued success through the early portions of their schedules. Stay connected with the Blue and White by visiting www.generalssports.com, signing up for Generals Sports emails and following social media channels at @WLUGenerals. |
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Alumni Weekend 2026
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Calling all Washington and Lee alumni from the classes ending in 1 and 6! Get ready to reconnect and relive your cherished moments from April 30-May 3, 2026, at Alumni Weekend 2026. It’s your time to return to campus, catch up with old friends and celebrate the bonds forged during your days at W&L. Join us for a weekend filled with laughter, stories and new memories set against the backdrop of our beautiful campus. We can’t wait to welcome you back! |
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Can Business Be a Force for Good?
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Despite the evidence of corporate corruption, a growing movement of entrepreneurs and business leaders want to change the narrative and prove that business can be a force for good. In this series of webinars, four dynamic faculty from the Williams School of Commerce, Economics, and Politics will explore the larger questions about business and goodness, starting with Megan Hess ’97, Class of 1960 Professor of Ethics and Accounting, on Jan. 20. |
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"Can Business Be a Force for Good?" Webinar Series |
The Office of Lifelong Learning will host a webinar series with four Williams School faculty exploring the relationship between business and goodness. Megan Hess ’97 introduces conscious capitalism on Jan. 20; Jay Margalus discusses entrepreneurship for good on Jan. 27; and Joel Adams and Emily Landry debate whether business can prioritize sustainability and the public interest on Feb. 3 and Feb. 10. All webinars will be held at 7:30 p.m.
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"Transformative Thinkers" Webinar Showcase |
Explore the origins of some of history’s most influential ideas. Rather than focusing on the outcomes of world-changing insights, this series turns to their beginnings, the individuals whose lives and questions shaped them. Nathaniel Goldberg, professor of philosophy, will introduce the life and work of Immanuel Kant, whose philosophical work redefined the limits of human knowledge and reason at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 24. Angela Sun, assistant professor of philosophy, will make sense of Karl Marx’s life, career and ideas on Tuesday, March 10.
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Entrepreneurship Summit |
Join alumni and guests for two days of learning, networking and inspiration at the W&L Entrepreneurship Summit. This event is designed to encourage innovative business ideas and strategies, perfect for entrepreneurs at any stage of their journey. It is a special opportunity to connect, learn and grow in the world of entrepreneurship.
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Institute for Honor Symposium |
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The 2026 Institute for Honor Symposium, sponsored by the Class of 1960, will host several speakers, workshops and conversations that promote the understanding and practice of honor as an indispensable element of society March 20-21. |
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Tom Wolfe Weekend Seminar |
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The 2026 Tom Wolfe Weekend Seminar, sponsored by the Class of 1951, will bring in a major American writer for its 21st annual event April 17-18. This year, the program, speaker and book will be presented in collaboration with The Roger Mudd Center for Ethics. Stay tuned for the unveiling of the author and title of the event. |
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Alumni Weekend |
Calling all Washington and Lee alumni from the classes ending in 1 and 6! Get ready to reconnect and relive your cherished moments at Alumni Weekend 2026.
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