Spotlight on Native American Writers
Deborah Miranda, the John Lucian Smith Term Professor of English at Washington and Lee University, will moderate a discussion on Native American literature at the Library of Congress Poetry and...
View ArticleMy Money is on the Horse
Kentucky Derby Day is just around the corner, and along with the traditional mint julep, the event calls for a wager or two. But what happens when the habit gets out of control?
View ArticleTaylor Crothers '93 Curates Pop-up Exhibition of Dave Mathews Band...
One of the first bands Taylor Crothers covered as a freelance photographer was the Dave Mathews Band, when it was new to the music scene in Charlottesville, Virginia, in the early 1990s.
View ArticleW&L Journalism Ethics Professor Colón Comments on Huffington's...
Aly Colón, the Knight Professor of Ethics in Journalism at Washington and Lee University, has contributed to the conversation about Arianna Huffington, editor-in-chief of the Huffington Post, and her...
View ArticleLeyburn Library Presents Photographic Exhibit and Reception about...
"Ginsberg and Beat Fellows: Photographs 1969-1997," an exhibit of photographs taken by Gordon Ball, visiting associate professor of English, will be on display from May 4July 13 in Leyburn Library's...
View ArticleW&L Celebrates Distinguished Alumni and Sets Reunion Records
Washington and Lee University bestowed its Distinguished Alumni Awards on four graduates during its annual Alumni Weekend, April 28-May 1. The presentations came on April 30, during the annual meeting...
View ArticleRuscio Addresses Opening Assembly at Alumni Reunions
Dr. Kenneth P. Ruscio, president of Washington and Lee, gave the keynote talk at the University's annual Alumni Reunion Weekend Opening Assembly on April 28, in Lee Chapel. He spoke on "A Timeless Trust."
View ArticleSchool of Law Honors Graduates at 2016 Commencement Ceremony
The Washington and Lee University School of Law celebrated its 161st commencement on Saturday, May 7, awarding 93 juris doctor degrees.
View ArticleW&L Romance Languages Professor Wins 2016 Mednick Fellowship
The 2016 Mednick Fellowship from the Virginia Foundation for Independent Colleges (VFIC) has been awarded to Stephen P. McCormick, assistant professor of French and Italian at Washington and Lee...
View ArticleStudent Pairs Chosen for International Student Collaboration
For the second summer in a row, several Washington and Lee University international students will be paired with American students for projects and cultural experiences in the international students'...
View ArticleTerry Vosbein Releases a New Jazz CD of Classic French Songs
Terry Vosbein, professor of music at Washington and Lee University, has released his latest CD, "La Chanson Française " (Max Frank Music). The music includes a dozen classic songs that originated in...
View ArticleRobert E. Lee Davies Named Senior Judge for Tennessee Supreme Court
Robert E. Lee Davies, who graduated from Washington and Lee University in 1979, has been named senior judge for the Tennessee Supreme Court. In this position, he will hear cases in which other judges...
View ArticleWashington Post Correspondent Jim Tankersley to Give Public Talk
Jim Tankersley, an economic policy correspondent for the Washington Post, will give a lecture at Washington and Lee University on May 18, at 5 p.m. in the Northen Auditorium, Leyburn Library.
View ArticleAuthor and Musician Clyde Edgerton to Perform at Washington and Lee University
Author Clyde Edgerton, the Thomas S. Kenan III Distinguished Professor of Creative Writing at the University of North Carolina Wilmington, will give a presentation at Washington and Lee University on...
View ArticleW&L Board of Trustees Adds Three Members
The Washington and Lee University Board of Trustees welcomed three new members on May 13, during its spring meeting on campus in Lexington: John P. Case III, William M. Toles and Andrea K. Wahlquist.
View ArticleWilliam Toles '92, '95L Named Top Lawyer in Dallas
William Toles, a 1992 graduate of the College and a 1995 graduate of the School of Law, was named a "Best Lawyer in Dallas" by D Magazine.
View ArticleA Q&A With Pasty Doerr '90 on Corporate Social Responsibility
Is there a connection between corporate social responsibility and a company's return on investment? According to Patsy Doerr, who graduated from Washington and Lee University in 1990, the answer is...
View ArticleW&L Senior Athena Cao Wins First Place for Feature Writing in National...
Athena (Yue) Cao, a senior from Beijing, China, has won first place for feature writing (small school division) in the Society of Professional Journalists' (SPJ) 2015 national Mark of Excellence for...
View ArticleThree Washington and Lee Students Named Kemper Scholars
Yo Han (John) Ahn, of St. Louis, Missouri; Josie Anker, of Sparta, New Jersey; and Skyler Zunk, of Moseley, Virginia, all first-year students at Washington and Lee University, have been selected as...
View ArticleShenandoah Announces Winner of 2016 Graybeal-Gowen Prize for Virginia Poets
Jess Quinlan of Staunton, Virginia, is the winner of the annual Graybeal-Gowen Prize for Virginia Poets offered by Shenandoah: The Washington and Lee University Review for the best poem entered by a...
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