Executive Director of Alumni and Career Services John Jensen '01 (left) and President Will Dudley (right) recognized the 2024 Distinguished Young Alumni Award winners Alvin G. Thomas ’14 and Anna Thomas ’14 during Young Alumni Weekend.
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| As we embrace the fall season, I am excited to reflect on the vibrant community that makes Washington and Lee University truly special. Our Lex in Tex game day tailgate on Sept. 21 was a tremendous success, with over 300 alumni, parents and friends coming together to cheer on the Generals against the Trinity Tigers. This event highlighted the deep passion and commitment of our W&L family in supporting our students. |
| We are eagerly anticipating the inaugural Policy Forum Oct. 10-11 in Washington, D.C. Keynoted by Col. Tom Greenwood '77 of the Institute for Defense Analyses, this forum will feature an impressive lineup of speakers addressing key national security and policy issues. We hope you'll join us for this engaging event. |
| On campus, we will honor five Hall of Fame inductees Oct. 11-12, celebrating their athletic achievements and contributions to W&L. Rounding out our fall programming, our Law and Literature Weekend Seminar in early November will focus on Dolen Perkins-Valdez's impactful novel "Take My Hand," providing another opportunity for meaningful discussion and engagement. |
| Thank you for being part of our community. I look forward to seeing many of you at these exciting events! |
John Jensen '01
Executive Director
Alumni and Career Services |
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| Washington and Lee University welcomed nearly 500 alumni and guests from the classes of 2014-2024 back to campus Sept. 13-15 for its annual Young Alumni Weekend. Reunion participants traveled from 36 states and four countries to reconnect with one another and their alma mater. The Class of 2024 set a new Young Alumni Weekend attendance record. In addition to the weekend festivities, W&L also celebrated the QuestBridge 10th anniversary and reunion. |
| Read more highlights from the weekend, including the celebration of our two recipients of the Distinguished Young Alumni Award. |
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Focusing on the Man Who Captured JFK
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| Steele Burrow ’13 leaned into his liberal arts education to create his first documentary, “Capturing Kennedy,” which premiered last weekend at the Boston Film Festival. |
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 The Summer 2024 issue of W&L: The Washington and Lee Magazine is here! Be sure to check your mailboxes to learn about the unique ways W&L alums are at the top of their game in the sports industry. |
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Athletics Hall of Fame 2024
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Registration for this year’s Hall of Fame weekend, Oct. 11-12, is live. Established in 1987 by the W&L Alumni Association, the event honors individuals and teams who have made outstanding contributions to Washington and Lee Athletics and have helped bring recognition, honor, excellence and distinction to the university and its intercollegiate athletic program. |
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Antarctica: Melting Giants
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Don't miss this webinar opportunity on Oct. 2 with Dave Harbor, professor of earth and environmental geoscience at Washington and Lee, and Mike Jackson, seasoned naturalist and Lindblad Expeditions - National Geographic expedition leader, to gain a deeper understanding of Antarctica's ice dynamics and their global implications. |
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W&L Sets Location for Institutional History Museum
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| The museum will complement existing historical exhibit spaces in the University Chapel Galleries and the Washington Hall Galleries, with modern exhibitions, comprehensive interpretation and engaging programs that educate and inspire visitors to reflect on Washington and Lee University’s history and its place in the history of the nation. |
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| Question: Do you have any spooky stories to share from your time on W&L's campus? Do you believe there's any truth behind the Payne Hall ghost? |
| Share your haunting experiences with magazine@wlu.edu for possible publication. |
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Thank you for your support!
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The W&L Fund is grateful for our generous donors whose gifts allow the university to empower our students to lead lives of consequence. Read the FY23-24 Impact Report to learn more. |
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Law and Literature Weekend Seminar
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The beloved tradition, which brings together faculty and participants to study a single work of literature from legal, ethical and literary perspectives, will examine "Take My Hand," a novel by Dolen Perkins-Valdez. |
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'Impossible Garden: Dusk & Dawn' |
“Impossible Garden: Dusk & Dawn,” an immersive art installation by Emma Steinkraus, assistant professor of art at W&L, will be on view from Oct. 2 through May 4 in the Watson Galleries. An artist’s talk will take place at 5:30 Oct. 3 in Northen Auditorium, followed by a reception in Watson Galleries.
Learn more about the fall programs
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Antarctica: Melting Giants |
Dave Harbor, professor of earth and environmental geoscience at Washington and Lee, and Mike Jackson, seasoned naturalist and Lindblad Expeditions - National Geographic expedition leader, will discuss Antarctica's ice dynamics and their global implications for this Lifelong Learning webinar.
Register now
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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.
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.
Register today
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The People's Hospital: Hope and Peril in American Medicine |
Dr. Ricardo Nuila, associate professor of medicine, medical ethics and health policy at Baylor College of Medicine, speaks as part of the Mudd Center for Ethics' 2024-25 series, "How We Live and Die: Stories, Values and Communities,” at 5 p.m. in Northen Auditorium. Dr. Nuila's firsthand experiences have fueled his writing on health disparities, health care policy and the interface between art and medicine.
Learn more and access the livestream of this event
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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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