Four Years in Focus
Senior Ryan Doty reflects on his time at Washington and Lee and the experiences he’ll carry with him into his next chapter.
Featured News, Views and More from Around W&L
Going Global
Since its inception in 1971, Washington and Lee’s Spring Term Abroad program has taken countless students around the world with unique classes focused on immersive learning.
School of Law Honors Graduates at 2026 Commencement Ceremony
The Washington and Lee University School of Law celebrated its 171st commencement on Friday, May 15, recognizing 119 graduates earning Juris Doctor degrees.
Kenneth P. Ruscio Named Interim President of Washington and Lee University
Ruscio, who served as president of Washington and Lee University from 2006-2016, will return to the role in an interim capacity until the University’s next president is named and seated.
Best Foot Forward
Icy Keneah ’26 turned a childhood love of fun socks into a nonprofit serving communities in Rockbridge County and her hometown of Richmond, Virginia.
Seen and Heard
View all SOC »“I’ve realized that I can’t just stand by and let community happen. I have to be an active participant and an active facilitator of it.”~ Ovella Huddleston ’29
People & News
Religion Professor Appears as Featured Guest on the Visually Sacred Podcast
Jeff Kosky headlined the episode focused on how art can mediate the invisible, evoke wonder and challenge the disenchantment of modernity.
W&L’s Margaret Schweppe ’26 Selected for U.S. Teaching Assistantship to Austria
Schweppe is looking forward to developing her German language and teaching skills in an immersive environment before joining PricewaterhouseCoopers as a management consulting analyst.
W&L Students Accepted for Publication at the Gaming and Technology Conference
Trey Custodio ’26 and Sanjog Basnet ’27 explore gaming preferences and behavior.
Elizabeth Oliver to Receive Award from the American Accounting Association
The associate dean of the Williams School will receive the 2025 Accounting Historian’s Journal Award at the organization’s annual meeting in August.
Wan-Chuan Kao Receives Fellowship at the Suzy Newhouse Center for Humanities
The associate professor of English will perform research leading to a new monograph at the Wellesley College-based academic center next year.
W&L’s Sarp Sahin’ 26 named ODK National Leader of the Year in Academics and Research
Sahin’s award will support his graduate studies at Cardiff University as a Fulbright scholar.
W&L’s Tom Finnegan ’26 Awarded U.S. Teaching Assistantship to Austria
Finnegan is looking forward to sharing his passion for sustainable food systems with the students at a “green” school near Klagenfurt am Wörthersee.
The Cadaver Society Pledges Largest Gift in its Long History of Philanthropy
The Cadaver Society’s commitment to the Leading Lives of Consequence campaign will name the new terrace at Founders Hall and bolster the W&L Fund.
W&L’s Molly Biggs ’26 Earns Fulbright to Germany
Biggs is looking forward to teaching English in Germany, where she can build on previous youth leadership experiences and develop important skills for a career in the climate sector.
Brody Sandifer-Williams ’28 and Edison Dokken ’28 Awarded the CIE Arabic Summer Scholarship
Washington and Lee’s Center for International Education awarded funding to the sophomores to study Arabic in Meknes, Morocco, this summer.
(Cancelled) SEAL to Sponsor Fourth Annual Washington and Lee Campus-Wide Garage Sale
Students, faculty and staff are encouraged to participate in selling and donating unwanted items to benefit local nonprofit organizations.
Erin Ness Earns Old Dominion Athletic Conference Women’s Tennis Coach of the Year Award
Generals mentor garners the award for the fifth-straight year and 10th time overall.
Faces of W&L
Meet a Colleague: Chris Link
Chris Link serves as a Public Safety officer.
Meet a Colleague: James Ito
James Ito serves as Museums registrar.
Meet a Colleague: Jamie Lipps
Jamie Lipps serves as director of publications and design.
Meet Will Knight ’26
Knight says the opportunity to pursue different extracurriculars, including football, track & field and fly fishing, has been invaluable.
Meet a Colleague: Soo Yon Ryu
Soo Yon Ryu serves as assistant professor of business administration.
Meet a Colleague: Chris Reid
Chris Reid serves as assistant dean and director of housing and residence life.
Meet Mia Remington ’28
Remington counts a summer internship through the Shepherd Higher Education Consortium on Poverty as one of her most impactful college experiences.
Meet Sofia Castillo ’27L
Sofia Castillo discusses the W&L Law community and the class where she truly felt in her element.
