| Family Connection: June 2026 |
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The Class of 2026 graduates from Washington and Lee University.
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| Scene on – and off – Campus |
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| Every week during the academic year, university photographers Shelby Hamelman and Kevin Remington capture the scene on campus through their lenses. In the most recent edition: the Class of 2026 celebrates graduation week. We also have a special edition of Scene Off Campus, showcasing the exciting and unique places students explored in their Spring Term classes. |
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| Greetings parents and family members! |
| Happy summer! The 2025-26 academic year has officially concluded. We celebrated with and said, "See you later!" to our graduating Class of 2026 at the end of May, and we now find ourselves in the slower cadence of summer. If your student is on campus engaged in research or another employment opportunity, please remind them that while resources are limited, Division of Student Affairs staff remain on campus and are here to assist as we are able. Otherwise, we wish you and your student a relaxing, restful, productive and safe summer, and we look forward to seeing you soon for the upcoming academic year! Should you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to directly reach out to me. |
| Kindly, |
Leah Beard
Assistant Dean of Student Leadership |
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Interdisciplinary Innovation
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| Three new Spring Term Abroad courses allow the liberal arts ethos to shine as professors in different disciplines combine forces. |
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Net Gain
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| Seniors Teresa Yoon, Cecelia Schweitzer and Juyoung Kim watched their team grow from seven players to a 20-plus-per-practice community. |
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Give To The W&L Fund |
| Sharpen your mind. Steady your voice. Strengthen your will to serve. That's why Ashton Mouton '28 chose Washington and Lee University, and it's why your support of the W&L Fund matters. The W&L Fund is one of the cornerstones of the Leading Lives of Consequence campaign, powering the education that produces graduates who go out and change the world. |
| Our fiscal year ends June 30. Make your donation today. |
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| Leading Lives of Consequence: The Campaign For Washington and Lee |
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Why I Give | Mike McAlevey ’86, P'17, P'20
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“A life of consequence is having as much of a positive effect … as you can … because that provides continuity across generations, and that's what builds great families and great communities.” - Mike McAlevey ’86, P'17, P'20 |
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Why I Give | Carrie Jennings Holloway ’90, P’18
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“We benefited from those who came before us, and we owe it to the current students to ensure that W&L is still a special place.” - Carrie Jennings Holloway ’90, P’18 |
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| Washington and Lee Athletics |
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| The Washington and Lee University athletics program placed 12th in the final 2025-26 Division III Learfield Directors' Cup standings released by the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA). |
| The 12th-place finish matches W&L's highest-ever finish, and its 803.75 points represent the best total in school history. The previous best was 791.5 points in 2024-25 when the Generals also finished 12th overall, a placing that was also achieved in 2018 and 2022. |
| 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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| Follow @wlualum on Instagram |
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As the Class of 2026 moves to alumni status, be sure to follow our official Instagram account for the W&L Alumni Association.
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| Additional Social Media Accounts to Follow |
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| Be sure to add families@wlu.edu to your address book or safe senders list so our emails get to your inbox. |
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