News :: Washington and Lee University

Hinely Photo Finalist in International Competition

Jeff Hanna — Wed, 16 May 2012 13:34:17 +0000

A photograph by Washington and Lee University photographer Patrick Hinely, of the Class of 1973, is one of five finalists for 2012 Photo of the Year in the Jazz Journalists Association Awards. Patrick was one of 45 photographers who submitted a single image for the opening round of the annual contest. (See all the entries [...]

W&L Swimmers Stirling and Washnock Earn NCAA Postgraduate Scholarships

Jeff Hanna — Tue, 15 May 2012 18:27:51 +0000

Washington and Lee University senior swimmers Brian Stirling of Skillman, N.J., and Chris Washnock of Greer, S.C., have won NCAA Postgraduate Scholarships for participation in a winter sport.

W&L Professor's Memoir Nominated for Library of Virginia Award

Jeff Hanna — Tue, 15 May 2012 13:12:53 +0000

Washington and Lee English professor Jasmin Darznik's celebrated memoir, "The Good Daughter," is a candidate for the Library of Virginia's People's Choice Award for Nonfiction. And even more recently, she received word that the book is on the short list for the 2012 Saroyan Prize for Nonfiction, too. That award is intended to encourage new or [...]

WDBJ-TV Features "Lexington's Letters to the Editor"

Jeff Hanna — Mon, 14 May 2012 00:00:00 +0000

"Lexington's Letters to the Editor," a joint production of Washington and Lee's theater and journalism departments, is featured on WDBJ7.

Campus Kitchen at W&L Celebrates 100,000 Meals

Sarah Tschiggfrie — Mon, 14 May 2012 20:54:30 +0000

The Campus Kitchen at Washington and Lee University (CKWL) has celebrated reaching the milestone of delivering its 100,000th meal in the Rockbridge area.

W&L Ruggers Third in Region

Jeff Hanna — Mon, 14 May 2012 13:09:13 +0000

After a successful fall season when it won six of seven matches, Washington and Lee's club rugby team finished third in April in the Mid Atlanta Rugby Football Union (MARFU), which comprises teams from Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia and the District of Columbia. During the fall season, W&L lost only to William and [...]

W&L Students Examine, Attempt to Achieve Peak Performance

Sarah Tschiggfrie — Mon, 14 May 2012 13:04:35 +0000

A Washington and Lee University psychology course on achieving peak performance is more than a mere academic exercise. According to Brodie Gregory, visiting assistant professor of psychology, by the time the students complete the four-week Spring Term course she’s offering, they will not only understand the underlying psychological theories but they will also have a [...]

W&L Spring Term Course Explores Animal Behavior, Human Morality

Sarah Tschiggfrie — Mon, 14 May 2012 13:02:12 +0000

A new spring term course at Washington and Lee University, "Animal Behavior and Human Morality," is delving into the history of how people hve looked to animal behavior for answers on how humans should conduct themselves.

Cornell Professor Addresses "Machiavelli and History"

Julie Cline — Mon, 14 May 2012 12:55:39 +0000

Washington and Lee University’s Program in Medieval and Renaissance Studies will host a public lecture by John M. Najemy, professor of history at Cornell University, on “Machiavelli and History” on Tuesday, May 15, at 7 p.m. in Northen Auditorium of Leyburn Library.

W&L Honors Three Alumni, Receives $8.5-Million Reunion Gift

Jeff Hanna — Sat, 12 May 2012 20:25:55 +0000

Washington and Lee University honored three graduates with Distinguished Alumni Awards and celebrated the largest reunion gift in school history on Saturday, May 12, during the annual meeting of the W&L Alumni Association Saturday during Alumni Weekend.

Mother's Day Haikus on NPR's Weekend Saturday

Jeff Hanna — Sat, 12 May 2012 00:00:00 +0000

WVTF reporter Sandy Hausman's story on the haiku booth manned by students in Lesley Wheeler's Poetic Forms class ran on NPR's Weekend Saturday with Scott Simon.

W&L Provost Welcomes Alumni with a Look at George Washington

Jeff Hanna — Fri, 11 May 2012 14:31:10 +0000

Washington and Lee University's interim provost, Robert A. Strong, used George Washington's Farewell Address from 1796 as a way to thank alumni returning for W&L's Alumni Weekend for their continued support of their alma mater. Strong provided the keynote address for the Opening Assembly of the annual Alumni Weekend, which features an array of reunion [...]

WVTF Profiles W&L Student's Thoreau Cabin

Jeff Hanna — Fri, 11 May 2012 00:00:00 +0000

Washington and Lee senior English major Henri Hammond-Paul is leading the effort to build a Thoreau-like cabin in the woods near the W&L campus. He is interviewed about the project by Sandy Hausman of WVTF radio.

Georgia Historical Society Honors Bo DuBose '62

Jeff Hanna — Fri, 11 May 2012 13:57:31 +0000

Washington and Lee alumnus Beverly M. “Bo” DuBose III has won the 2012 John Macpherson Berrien Award from the Georgia Historical Society. The society gives the Berrien award for a lifetime of achievement in and service to Georgia history. It recognizes people for their vision and generosity in support of history organizations and promoting the mission of the Georgia Historical Society [...]

W&L Law Professor Wins Fulbright Grant for Privacy Law Study

Jeff Hanna — Thu, 10 May 2012 19:15:35 +0000

Washington and Lee law professor Josh Fairfield has been awarded a Fulbright Grant to study privacy law in the U.S. and European contexts. Fairfield will conduct his research this summer at the Max Planck Institute for Research on Collective Goods in Bonn, Germany. Fairfield explains that the buying and selling of personal information for targeted advertising [...]