| Family Connection: May 2024 |
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Sylvia Churchill ’27 takes a moment to draw on the Colonnade.
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| Every week during the academic year, university photographers Kevin Remington and Shelby Hamelman capture the scene on campus through their lenses. In this recent edition: Students enjoy Spring Term in and out of the classroom, the Washington and Lee University School of Law Class of 2024 graduates, and our photographers give us a bird's-eye view of campus. |
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| Do You Know Your Student's Storage Options? |
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| All students, except for graduating seniors, must vacate housing on May 26. As that date nears, we recognize the challenges of planning your student's move out. This year, W&L is excited to introduce our official partners, Storage Scholars, offering services to both on-campus and off-campus students for a stress-free move out. Storage Scholars ensures a seamless process by: |
- Providing essential packing materials before exams.
- Allowing students to lock their belongings in their rooms and depart at their convenience.
- Offering secure, local, temperature-controlled space.
- Shipping options for boxes nationwide. |
| Upon return, all students' items will be ready in their new rooms. Reserve your spot here today! |
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Leading By Example
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| Ben Bankston ’25 is finding opportunities at W&L to challenge himself in and out of the classroom. |
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International Bonds
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| Members of the Class of 2024 who began their W&L experience at the University of St. Andrews in 2020 reflect on their unique experience. |
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A Choir That Cares
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| This year's graduating class of University Singers reflects on their college experience. |
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Shared Language
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| Anthony Edwards, professor of Arabic, brings his boundless energy to his teaching, research and mentorship of students. |
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A Broader Perspective
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W&L students in the Spring Term course Global Urban Sociology are examining the social consequences of an increasingly urbanized world. |
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Spring Term’s Got Seoul
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Students in the Spring Term Abroad course Statistics in Korean Music explore mathematics in the traditional and contemporary music of Korea. |
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Undergraduate Baccalaureate Service
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| The service will begin at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, May 29, on the Colonnade. Kiersten Barnet '05, executive director of New York Jobs CEO Council, will speak. |
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237th Undergraduate Commencement
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| Commencement will begin at 10 a.m. on Thursday, May 30, on the Colonnade in front of the University Chapel. President Will Dudley and Executive Committee President Martha Ernest '24 will speak. |
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| Washington and Lee Athletics News |
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- The Old Dominion Athletic Conference announced that Washington and Lee earned all three of the ODAC Commissioner's Cups with the Generals collecting their 22nd-straight Dan Wooldridge Overall Champions Cup and a 21st-consecutive ODAC Women's Commissioner's Cup prize. The Generals reclaimed the ODAC Men's Commissioner's Cup after the University of Lynchburg took it home in 2022-23.
- The Department of Athletics held its annual Brookby Family Athletics Awards Ceremony last week. Headlining the award recipients were seniors Hanna Bishop (Bronxville, New York) and Robert DiSibio (Sandy Hook, Connecticut). The pair received the "Pres" Brown Outstanding Senior Women's Sport and Senior Men's Sport Athletes of the Year awards, respectively.
 The women's golf team is slated to participate in the NCAA Championships May 21-24 in Lexington, Kentucky.- Seven members of the women's track and field team were named U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association all-region selections following their performances during the outdoor season: Elise Molinaro '24, Ashley D'Ambrosia '25, Amanda Romano '25, Quinlin Zunk '25, Brianna Breyault '26, Bailey Hedgemon '26 and Camille Gillum '26. D'Ambrosia qualified for the national championships in the pole vault and will compete on May 23 as the first women's pole vaulter in program history to qualify for the national meet.
- First-year javelin thrower George Mann qualified for the 2024 Outdoor Track and Field NCAA Division III Championships on May 23. The men's track and field team took second place at the ODAC Championships, and five student-athletes were named all-region for the outdoor season: Adam Roy '24, George Marable '25, Danny Jakubowski-Lewis '26, Will Knight '26 and George Mann '27.
- The 2024 ODAC Women's Tennis Champions' season ended in the round of 16, but a pair of Generals, Gabi Moss '24 and Lauren Long '26, both qualified for the DIII Women's Tennis Singles Championship, which will begin on Saturday, May 25.
- The men's golf team finished the NCAA Championships tied for sixth place, and rookie Jonathan McEwen was named the DIII Phil Mickelson Outstanding Freshman award-winner and first-team All-America.
- The men's lacrosse team advanced to the NCAA Tournament Final Four for the first time since 2002 after upsetting the top-ranked Salisbury Sea Gulls in overtime during the quarterfinals. The Generals fell to Tufts, 19-13, in the semifinal round.
- The seventh-ranked women's lacrosse team advanced to the NCAA Regional Championships for the third time in program history but fell to No. 5 Salisbury 12-8. The class of 2024 concluded their careers at W&L with a 70-10 record, making them the winningest class in program history with four ODAC championships and four Sweet 16 and two Elite 8 appearances.
- The men's tennis squad claimed their 14th-straight ODAC title and wrapped up team slate in the NCAA Tournament with a 5-2 loss against Sewanee in the Round of 32. Evan Erb '25 and Coach David Detwiler earned top honors as the conference's player and coach of the year, respectively. The Generals claimed nine postseason awards from the ODAC.
- The baseball team landed three players on the All-ODAC postseason selections with Campbell Charneco '25 being named first-team All-ODAC catcher. Evan Blair '25 and Ben Sundell '26 claimed third-team All-ODAC honors from the mound.
- Allison Hines '25 competed at the Intercollegiate Horse Shows Association (IHSA) National Championships on May 3 and was tabbed with honorable mention status in the intermediate over fences equitation event.
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| Read about all of the accomplishments for the Blue and White this spring by visiting www.generalssports.com, signing up for Generals Sports emails and following social media channels at @WLUGenerals. |
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| Lifelong Learning for W&L Parents |
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After Class Podcast with Paul Youngman '87, P'27
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The W&L class of 1987 alumnus, associate provost and the Harry E. and Mary Jayne W. Redenbaugh Professor of German details his full days as a W&L undergrad, his return to his alma mater as a German professor, his journey as W&L’s associate provost and also what it feels like to walk in the shoes as a W&L parent. |
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Walking in Tuscany and the Italian Riviera
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Slow down and immerse yourself with this intimate walking tour through Tuscany. After glowing reviews in 2022, Lifelong Learning decided to offer this trip again. Explore major cities, lesser-known Tuscan villages and the coastline of the Ligurian Sea with this unique experience. |
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Spring Term Final Examinations |
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Final examinations are from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on May 25. The last day of Spring Term classes is May 24. |
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Commencement |
The 237th undergraduate Commencement is scheduled for May 30 on the Front Lawn of the main campus. The Baccalaureate Service is scheduled for May 29.
Learn more
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