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Sports: Intramurals and Clubs Take It Easy

Screenwriting: Two Alumni Take Hollywood

Students: 2017 Graduates Take a Bow DEPARTMENTS 2 By the Numbers Commencement stats 3 Speak Letters to the editor 4 Along the Colonnade Celebrating Commencement, recognizing retirees, welcoming a new trustee, and selling oak trees 11 Lewis Hall Notes The 2016 Graduate Employment Report 12 Generals’ Report The year in review

FEATURE 14 Step Away from the Books Students love their club sports and intramurals —> By Lindsey Nair 20 What a Trip Adventures with the Outing Club —> By Lindsey Nair

ALUMNI PROFILES — A Pair of Screenwriters 22 At Home in La La Land: Marquita Robinson ’10 —> By Linda Evans 24 Overcoming Tourette Syndrome: Larry Barber ’71 —> By Linda Evans

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26 A Real Positive: Intramural and Club Sports —> By Don Eavenson ’73, Outgoing President, Alumni Association

27 Alumni News

36 Reflecting Forward —> By Beau Dudley ’74, ’74L, Executive Director, Alumni Affairs

38 Alumni Weekend May 11–13

40 Black Alumni Reunion March 3–4

41 Congratulations, Graduates! Celebrating Commencement with first-generation students, QuestBridge scholars and children of alumni

44 Creating Our Future — Together —> By Will Dudley, President, W&L Cover: Mikey Barro ’19 takes a quick break during a trip with fellow members of the Crux Climbing Team to Mount Washington in New Hampshire over February Break 2017. Photo by Duncan Manley ’20

This page: Students usher in spring by celebrating Holi, a Hindu spring festival of colors, also known as the festival of love. Photo by Ellen Kanzinger ’18

SCAN ME to go to the alumni magazine website © Washington and Lee University r Numbersby the Volume 94 Number 2 Summer 2017 General StatsGeneral J Julie A. Campbell EDITOR

Louise Uffelman MANAGING EDITOR & LAW EDITOR

Chip Whipple SPORTS EDITOR

Laney Fay ’17 CLASS NOTES EDITOR

Patrick Hinely ’73 Kevin Remington UNIVERSITY PHOTOGRAPHERS

members of the Class Linda Evans of 2017 (second largest Drewry Atkins Sackett ’93 CONTRIBUTORS class ever; includes fall 2016 graduates) Lindsey Nair 458 SENIOR WRITER Billy Chase, Bart Morris, Bachelor of Arts Mary Woodson degrees earned GRAPHIC DESIGN 232 Mary Woodson DIRECTOR OF PUBLICATIONS Bachelor of Science degrees earned Published by Washington and Lee University, Lexington, 239 VA 24450. All communications and POD forms 3579 should be sent to Washington and Lee University, Alumni Magazine, 7 Courthouse Square, 204 W. Washington Street, Lexington, VA 36 different majors 24450-2116. Periodicals postage paid at Roanoke, Va. University Advancement students completed Dennis W. Cross 3 majors VICE PRESIDENT FOR UNIVERSITY ADVANCEMENT largest minors: poverty and 3 Jessica L. Willett ’95 human capability studies, mass EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS communications, creative writ- AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS ing, education, mathematics Julie A. Campbell 5 ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS valedictorians Waller T. Dudley ’74, ’79L 5 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF ALUMNI AFFAIRS

students from 15 WASHINGTON AND LEE other countries UNIVERSITY Turn to p. 4 to read more15 about this year’s Commencement Lexington, Virginia RIP, Windfall head of athletics, and many, many Despite the protestations of the r more. I would suggest to Ms. Eppes swimming alumni (what would they 125 Winding Way, known affection- that the next time she voices such an know), the pool was built too short. Speak ately as “Windfall,” passed away on opinion it would sound something like While collegiate competition takes March 23, 2017. Windfall was born in this. “In choosing the best PERSON place in pools of the 25-yard variety, J 1934 and began life as a yeoman dairy for the job, knowing the honorable a standard Olympic long-course pool farm. In 1956, she was acquired by Joe way that W&L conducts itself, I would would have opened up many more C. Shaner, world-famous greenhouse hope that someday the right person opportunities. proprietor. By 1968, Shaner began for the job turns out to be a woman.” It furthermore seems plau- leasing her to SAE students, who My guess is that the list of qualified sible, if not probable, that collegiate maintained occupancy of the home applicants for the job at W&L con- competition will be upgraded to until her untimely demise. Windfall tained very few, if any, women. It will pools of the Olympic variety in our enjoyed being an only child for nearly take another generation or two before lifetimes. W&L is by no means the 61 years, until Shaner’s offspring we start to see anything close to parity first to build a non-standard pool. began building a plethora of other in top jobs in academia or business. I coach a team whose pool mea- student housing on her hill. Charlie Jones ’66 sures 100 feet, making it unusable Windfall was always a place of for any swimming competition. We revelry, hosting many parties that ran The New Natatorium host our meets across town, where until the dawn, both inside her base- the architect decided to consult the ment and from her rickety back porch It’s great to see that Generals Swim- sport’s standards before beginning, with her beautiful view. Windfall was ming finally has an upgraded aquatic presumably, their more than 42 an accommodating soul, housing not home turf. blasts. Perhaps future generations of only senior SAEs, but oftentimes pos- The last issue offered some swimmers will consider our 100-foot sums, chickens and sometimes stray great metrics on the new facility. 42 pool no more foolish than the new dogs. She even lent her good name to blasts to excavate! Water turnover in natatorium. the surrounding hill. 4 hours! Context-free, I assume these It doesn’t take a Rhodes scholar Although her wooden fence gave numbers are relatively impressive to a to realize that building a full-length way over the years to bonfire material, knowledgeable engineer. But the only pool was the better option, though I her windows annually bashed out and number that matters appears to have do look forward to racing there dur- sometimes replaced, and as her red been omitted. ing the annual alumni meet this fall roof faded to silver, she always stood That umber,n of course, is 50 — assuming that tradition survived strong. For the SAEs who knew her meters: the precise length that the the move. well, a return trip to Lexington would new pool is not. David Croushore ’07 not be complete without a drive up Windfall Hill to meet old friends, sludge through her cesspools, admire [email protected]: Your One-Stop Shop her vintage posters, and introduce ~ themselves to the new occupants. Windfall is survived by the many Email [email protected] with: Fax: SAE seniors who called her home, ➤ Class notes (540) 458-8024 alumni who spent vast amounts of ➤ Wedding photos time with her, and Downfall. As she ➤ Changes of address/ magazine.wlu.edu returns to the earth, no one will name subscription questions Read the magazine online Windfall again. In lieu of flowers, ➤ Letters to the editor (starting with 2009) please direct any donations to East Lex to pay off her tab with Jim. Call (540) 458-8466 Booth Samuels ’03 (subscription questions only) Letters selected for publication must refer only to material in the Women in Academia Mail: magazine. They may be edited for Alumni Magazine length, content and style. These In the last magazine, Missy Eppes Washington and Lee University letters reflect the views of their ‘93 expressed her disappointment 7 Courthouse Square authors, not necessarily those that W&L’s new president wasn’t a 204 W. Washington St. of the magazine’s editors or the woman. What a sexist opinion! In my Lexington VA 24450-2116 university. opinion, W&L has gone overboard to place DESERVING women in many [email protected] important roles, like dean of students,

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13 Generals’ Report Along the Colonnade Step Away from the Books

Students are on the move thanks to a robust collection of club sports, intramurals and exercise classes

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PHOTOS BY KEVIN REMINGTON UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED Michelle Dreimann ’19 attended Stratton academics — was the knowledge that although PHOTO BY ELLEN KANZINGER ’18 Mountain School, in Vermont, specifically to W&L did not already have a skiing club, it did focus her high school years on both academics have a robust Campus Recreation Program and competitive skiing. She was determined to that would allow her to start her own. find a college where she could keep pursuing Two years later, Dreimann is president of her passion for powder while working toward W&L’s Skiing and Snowboarding Club, which a future career in business. has 250 members. Knowing that, some might be surprised “It has given me such a variety of people that Dreimann chose Washington and Lee that I probably wouldn’t have met otherwise, University over the University of Denver. and it’s given me such a broad network of But a major factor in her decision — besides people I can reach out to,” she said.

Landon Courville ’19 and Liz Todd ’19 watch the sunset from the Blue Ridge Parkway. PHOTO BY SIROTA JAKE ’19

There is no question that Washington and Lee has a strong varsity athletics program. Dreimann’s experience, however, underscores the value of W&L’s array of recreational opportunities such as club and intramural sports, group exercise classes, and outdoors programs, not to mention a well- outfitted fitness center. Not only do these features draw prospective Parrish Preston ’17 practices students, but they also keep them his climbing skills at New River healthy and happy while they’re Gorge. Students interested in enrolled. rock climbing can join the “The Recreation Program in Crux Climbing Team to meet general provides stress relief and fellow enthusiasts. an opportunity to take a break and step away from the books,” said Ray Ellington, director of Campus Recreation, “as well as a chance to And new additions to campus, including the natatorium and meet and socialize with people they may not see on a regular basis.” a disc golf course, round out a thriving set of offerings. Over the past decade, Washington and Lee’s campus The health of these programs has been a driving force recreation options have grown exponentially. Sixty to 70 percent in Washington and Lee’s decision to completely renovate of the student body is involved in sports clubs or intramurals, and Doremus Gym and the Warner Center. When the Warner the number of clubs has tripled. More members of the campus Center was constructed in 1972, the school had 400 community are taking advantage of the fitness center than ever undergraduates and 11 varsity sports; today, it has nearly before, and the number of group exercise classes offered is about 1,900 undergraduates and 23 varsity sports. Both the athletic five times the number available when the program first began. program and Campus Recreation make the best possible use In addition, the Outing Club, which technically falls under of the facility, but Athletics Director Jan Hathorn said the Student Affairs but is unquestionably a major part of the Warner Center is bursting at the seams. university’s recreational offerings, attracts hundreds of new “What we do in this building is sort of its own little minor members in the first month of each academic year (see p. 20). miracle,” Hathorn said.

Students on the Appalachian Adventure pre-orientation trip dish up some grub along the Appalachian Trail. The Outing Club trip is by far the most popular pre-orientation option for first-year students. fishing since he was 8 years old. “The outdoors has been a big part of my life, so when I found out there was a fly-fishing club at W&L, I was excited to get involved,” he said. PHOTO COURTESY WALKER TILLER The six-year-old club is one of nearly 30 sports clubs at W&L; a decade ago, there were fewer than 10. Other clubs include badminton, baseball, basketball, cheerleading, eventing (an equestrian sport), golf, ice hockey, ping pong, racquetball, rock climbing and much more. A couple of new clubs, including water polo, are in the works. The fly-fishing club has 82 members, about 30 of whom are active. They go on two big fishing trips each year, in addition to hosting smaller events such as casting lessons. Every spring, they hold a tournament with VMI, an event that helped the club earn sponsorship from Trout Unlimited and the sunglasses company Costa del Mar. The club has also collected supplies for Project Healing Waters, a nonprofit that uses fly-fishing for physical and emotional rehabilitation of disabled, active-military personnel and veterans. “We’ve had a lot of success the past few years, and it’s just a great club on campus,” said Tiller. “The social circle at W&L mainly revolves around Greek organizations, so having the Walker Tiller ’17 (left) and Lesesne Phillips ’18L show off a big opportunity to meet different people on the water has been a catch during the annual Washington and Lee-VMI Fly-Fishing great part of the club and has made my circle of friends wider.” Tournament. Tiller is president of the Fly-Fishing Club If a specific type of club does not exist at W&L, Ellington encourages students to set up a meeting with him to get the ball rolling. He helps students determine whether the university has the facilities needed, and whether the activity is safe and fits Fun and Games within W&L’s mission. The next steps involve gauging interest and discussing funding. Overall, Ellington said, “the process itself is relatively simple. I’m pretty flexible. We want students to be Walker Tiller ’17 spent a spring Sunday on Buffalo Creek with able to do stuff in a healthy way to blow off steam.” W&L President Will Dudley, who had told the wluLex team in As in Dreimann’s case, many students who start a sports club an interview that learning how to fly-fish was on his bucket list. find themselves leading the club and helping to shape its future. Tiller, president of the W&L Fly-Fishing Club, said he and fellow The Skiing and Snowboarding Club has some members who race club members Gordon McAlister ’17 and Lendon Hall ’17 were and others who ski for fun. They have designed and sold T-shirts happy to share their enthusiasm for a hobby that has enriched to raise money, arranged discount lift tickets at local ski resorts, their time at Washington and Lee. and secured sponsorship — and matching club apparel — A native of western South Carolina, Tiller has been fly- from Patagonia. Athletic Department personnel were PHOTO COURTESY DREIMANN MICHELLE From l. to r.: Hannah Powell ’18, Emily Cole ’18, Michelle Dreimann ’19 “extremely supportive” during every step of her and Mia Harvey ’19, all members of the Skiing and Snowboarding Club, journey, Dreimann said. “It’s really just a matter of get together for the last race of the 2017 season at Massanutten Resort. making a meeting with the right person. Overall, Dreimann started the club and is the current president. the community here is very supportive. Everyone just wants to help you do what you want to do.” Although she is only a rising junior, Dreimann has already selected an incoming first-year student to take over as president of the Skiing and Snowboarding Club when she graduates. Whether students are casting a line or carving one through the snow, they tend to find that participation in club sports at W&L offers more benefits than exercising and socializing. “They are learning skills like accounting, balancing a budget, and fundraising,” Ellington said. “The president has to get the paperwork in on time and make sure members of the club are following through on what’s required, so these clubs also encourage leadership skills.”

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For those with a more competitive spirit, Washington and Lee is home to six intramural leagues. Fall Term brings soccer, flag football and handball, while volleyball, basketball and ultimate Frisbee are played during Winter Term. With up to 20 teams per league, that translates to hundreds of games each year. Darby Lundquist ‘17 served as a referee and supervisor for intramurals since she was a first-year. She enjoyed the work-study position because it exposed her to many different people on campus. As a member of the varsity basketball team, Lundquist appreciated that intramurals allow students to compete in a sport they love, but with far less stress. “There are so many people who play intramurals, and they are good but they don’t have time or they don’t think they want to be dedicated to a sport,” she said. “Some just play for fun and Working up a sweat on one of the others do take it seriously — we get a good mix. many machines in W&L’s fitness center. “I don’t know if intramurals are something that’s really advertised on campus tours, but they should be, because a lot of gym on a regular basis may take it for granted, but director people really enjoy it,” she said. “Resident advisers make a point Chris Schall never does. to tell first-year halls about it. It is part of your identity, and it also “As far as I know, every tour group comes through the keeps people in shape.” fitness center. It’s a hub and it’s worth showing off,” Schall said. “I even had an amateur weightlifter say that he came to W&L because of the fitness center.” Schall keeps statistics that show during an average week Focus on Fitness in 2011, the fitness center had 2,000 to 2,500 visits. Today, the weekly average is about 3,000 visits — and those are just the When college tour season is in full swing, it is not unusual to folks who remember to scrawl their name on the sign-in sheet see groups of prospective students and their parents traipsing at the front desk. The 10,000-square-foot facility is open to through the fitness center. Those who are used to hitting the students, staff, faculty, family members and guests.

Students test their balance on stand-up paddleboards while enjoying the beauty of the Maury River. Students splash around in a game of paddleball in the old swimming pool. The university’s new pool, located in the new natatorium, will allow Campus Recreation to schedule more fun aquatics activities.

Although the fitness center is already well outfitted, the on a nice day, eight miles of walking and running trails, including increase in usage means it could benefit from some additional the Woods Creek trail, beckon from the back section of campus. features. Those include more open floor space for stretching, The new third-year housing community, The Village, has put core exercises and dynamic warm-ups; updated equipment; and more students on campus — and placed them closer to that more (and quieter) weightlifting platforms. Since there is always network of trails. a waitlist for lockers, larger locker rooms are also on the wish list “It’s serving a really great purpose and getting used more for the facility. Those changes and others are being considered as than ever,” Hathorn said. the university finalizes plans for the Warner Center renovation. The completion of W&L’s new natatorium may make it Schall said these improvements would better serve both possible to offer additional classes in the future. Although nothing varsity athletes and the community as a whole. “Our athletes is set in stone, Kami Gardner, aquatics director and swim coach, work really hard, and they are some of the leaders of our student said the new pool would be ideal for water aerobics classes. The body,” he said. “But if we can better serve them, hopefully it will pool is also used for scuba lessons, as well as canoeing and kayak make it better for the general student body, as well.” classes, and it may end up hosting fun student activities such as a Another area that has seen significant growth is group swimming-and-movie night. fitness. What started with a handful of classes 10 years ago has “It’s all in the works,” Gardner said, “and it’s all really exciting.” jumped to 30 to 35 classes per week during winter, the busiest The same can be said for the entire Campus Recreation season for indoor exercise. These classes include such offerings as Program at W&L, which continues to evolve. As it is, Ellington boot camp, group cycling, yoga and Pilates. Sticking with newer said, W&L’s program beats out those of many schools in the New fitness trends, the college also offers TRX, a combination of England Small College Athletic Conference, the group he most yoga and Pilates called PiYo, and a dance workout called WERQ. often uses as a measuring stick for campus rec. Those schools Instructors are all certified. average far fewer sports clubs, intramural events and group Of course, if a treadmill or exercise studio holds little appeal exercise classes than Washington and Lee. On the day of Commencement, Diana Banks ’17 looked back at what campus recreation meant to her during her four years of college: “All of the recreation opportunities, with the exception of intramurals, have been front and center in my college experience, especially given that climbing became a club-like sport at the beginning of my first year. I think these things are important for all students to consider — not just for the variety and depth of activities offered, but also for how they are received and utilized by the students.” For prospective students, campus recreation is increasingly eye-catching. Ellington said the Admissions staff forwards him emails every week from students and parents with specific questions about how they can pursue a variety of interests when they get to W&L. “I think within the last decade there has become a better understanding that those opportunities sway students in their Rose Maxwell ’20 and Will Roff ’20 college decisions,” Ellington said. “Prospective students wonder, make their way back to the campsite during the what am I going to be able to do outside the classroom? What is Appalachian Adventure pre-orientation trip. my experience going to be?” • Summer 2017 magazine.wlu.edu 19 r e ("-•NI ,. ~"" , \ It,{ ... :~-~~'C;.'.-,-- · For many students PHOTO NAIR BY LINDSEY at Washington and Lee, the Outing Club is about more than

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Inside the Outing Club barn at What a Trip Washington and Lee stands a wall that has, for many students, become LINDSEY By NAIR a rite of passage. It isn’t the popular climbing wall; instead, this is a long expanse of white wall inked with the kinds “The Outing Club can serve students in This wall inside the of inside jokes and memories that are born when people forge whatever way fits them, whether it’s a way to Outing Club barn serves friendships through daylong hikes or overnight adventures. push their boundaries, relieve stress, get off as a memory board for “We found the trail … finally!” campus, or meet new people,” said Diana Banks students and alumni “19 degrees at night … snores all around.” ’17, a member of the Outing Club Key Staff. who have explored the “Shot Class V rapids and peed my wetsuit. Gnarly!” “It puts students together in an environment outdoors with the club. The wall, which is now more black, blue and red than white, that’s entirely outside of the academic world, is a perfect illustration of how the Outing Club has evolved since and erases all of the usual social constructs that keep people from it was formed decades ago. What started with a few outdoorsy trying things they want to try or saying things they want to say. It students and a couple of backpacks is now a rich, multilayered makes it easy to just have a good time.” community that enfolds students of all backgrounds, interests James Dick, director of outdoor education at W&L, traces and personalities. the Outing Club’s roots back to an informal group of outdoor Membership in the club comprises more than 50 percent enthusiasts who loosely organized themselves in the ’60s or of the student body. Whether they are male or female, Greek or ’70s. In the late ’80s, Kirk Follo (now a W&L instructor emeritus independent, left-brained or right-brained, these students share of German and Italian) became the Outing Club adviser and at least one passion: the Outing Club. shepherded the program for many years. Nick Tatar ’96 was the first Outing Club director, serving in that role from 1997 until 2002, when Dick came on board. In the late ’90s, the Outing Club House, located in Davidson Park, became a residential option for students. For several years, the club stored its gear in the basement and the attic — until it came time to install a sprinkler system, and the fire marshal said the clutter had to go. Fortunately, by then Washington and Lee had acquired the Peniel Farm, west of town on Route 60, which included a large horse barn. The Outing Club moved the gear to what members affectionately call “the OC barn,” and the combination of ample space and a secluded location fueled interest in

Members of the W&L Outing Club experiment with outdoor cooking techniques at the barn. 20 W&L Alumni Magazine James Dick, director of outdoor education, PHOTO BY SIERRA NOLAND ’17 PHOTO NOLAND BY SIERRA checks out a paddle after a day of kayaking in the Everglades with a group of students. the club. The Outing Club House The trip is one of several annual adventures still exists as a residential option. offered by the Outing Club. Five years later, the stalls of the red OC barn are stuffed not with horses and hay, but with all manner of outdoor adventure equipment — stand-up paddleboards, canoes and kayaks, whitewater rafts, paddles and life vests, tents, climbing gear, campfire cooking equipment, and much more. One stall is home to the Blue Bike shop, which is run by two student employees. Through that program, members of the campus community can borrow bikes to get around campus and town. The barn also has a full workshop for repairs and building projects. backpacking the Gila Wilderness in New Mexico, hang gliding With help from Outing Club members, Dick used that in the Outer Banks of North Carolina, sea kayaking through the workshop to build a new climbing wall inside the barn. At Florida Everglades, or rock climbing at Red Rocks in Nevada. 500 square feet, the wall is many times larger than the small Other trips allow students to go caving or scuba diving. bouldering wall once located in the basement of the OC House. During the school year, students can hop an Outing Club van The climbing wall, which has been extended several times with for a quick trip to one of the many picturesque locations within help from university carpenters, is used for practice by the Crux short driving distance of campus. These excursions, which have Climbing Team. Dick, who teaches several PE classes each term, increased significantly over the past few years, include climbing, also uses it to teach climbing techniques, and there are open hiking, fishing, biking and paddling. Doing a sunrise hike on climbing hours. House Mountain is practically a necessity for any W&L student. Folks off campus have recently begun to take note of Dick is assisted in the OC barn by work-study students who Washington and Lee’s outdoor offerings. The university is help visitors with equipment check-outs, keep equipment clean regularly listed among the Best Adventure Campuses in Blue and in good working order, and complete any other tasks their Ridge Outdoors magazine, and was recently named one of 10 director has scribbled on the chore list for the day. It doesn’t take Best Colleges for People Who Love the Great Outdoors by much coaxing, though, to get students to show up at the barn; Money magazine. Those plaudits owe to its proximity to the in fact, Dick said, it is not unusual on a warm Friday or Sunday George Washington and Jefferson national forests, the Blue evening to find students hanging out at the barn, barbecuing on Ridge Mountains, and natural attractions such as the Blue Ridge the grill and relaxing. Parkway and Appalachian Trail, as well as to the eight-mile Lenny Enkhbold ’17 is another student who found a home network of on-campus trails. with the Outing Club. A member of the Key Staff, Enkhbold says Another big factor is the Outing Club itself. If a student the club actually changed his whole attitude. “The OC has taught wants to kayak down the Maury River, paddleboard on Carvins me so much about wilderness survival, how to use gear, what gear Cove near Roanoke, or go backpacking on the Appalachian to use, how to lead, how to communicate, and all of that good Trail, they need only pay the $40 fee, which covers all four years stuff,” he said. “But most importantly, I’ve learned how to smile.” at W&L, then visit the OC barn to check out the equipment. Over the years, so many students have been a part of the Faculty and staff don’t have to pay the fee. Outing Club that it has a huge alumni fan club. Dick credits those Prior to the beginning of each academic year, the Outing alumni with helping to shape the club into what it is today. Club offers what is hands-down the most popular pre-orientation “It’s all owed to their efforts,” he said. “The program they trip for first-year students, Appalachian Adventure. It is a dearly loved is still crushing it!” weeklong trek on the Appalachian Trail that is led by upper- Although he is often teased about having the best job on division students. The trip is so popular, in fact, that this August campus, Dick puts in long hours. Comments like those from there will be 18 different groups and nearly 200 people doing Banks, Enkhbold and other adoring students confirm that Dick Appalachian Adventure, with experience levels ranging from and the Outing Club are making a big impact at W&L. beginners to experts. “Over the years, we have worked really hard so that it doesn’t Banks, who called Appalachian Adventure “the big ticket,” matter who you are, there is a community of fun, zany people said, “App Adventure helps you make those easy connections here,” Dick said. “I think the Outing Club connects people who with your peers and upperclassmen who already love going would have never connected on campus and provides an anchor outside, are psyched to tell you where to go, what to do, and how for some who have not found their niche. Everybody needs a to get the gear you need to make it all happen.” community; they need to find that sense of belonging.” During breaks, the club offers a number of other trips: Maybe that’s all best summed up in another note on the whitewater rafting down the Gauley River in West Virginia, barn wall: “Stay here as long as you can.” •

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Marquita Robinson ’10 (left) on the set of “New Girl” with colleague Sarah Tapscott. An episode Robinson wrote, “Glue,” aired on Feb. 7.

At Home in La La Land: Marquita Robinson ’10 BY LINDA EVANS

In the seven years since Marquita Robinson graduated from Washington and Lee, she has had 11 jobs and internships. In most professions, that would indicate a problem, but for Robinson, it’s all a part of making it in show biz. Now a staff writer for the Emmy-nominated FOX comedy that depend on what stage of development the script is in. show “New Girl,” Robinson thrives on the demands and She might be the keeper of the script or the main writer, or uncertainty of working and living in Los Angeles. Sometimes, she might be reading and helping to rewrite another writer’s “the faucet turns off; even gifted people can hit a rough script. “The writer has to find the balance between what’s patch,” she said of the profession she chose. really funny and what’s important for a character’s emo- Show business is not a place for people who want stabil- tional arc,” she explained. The show follows the story of Jess, ity, she said. “You often get rejected. It’s not good for sensitive a quirky teacher, who moves in with three men after a bad people.” break-up. But for someone like Robinson, who at W&L organized There are brainstorming sessions, production meetings the comedy skit group Wednesday Night Live, working on a and table readings, where “we’re learning how the story and comedy TV show or movie is a jokes work.” Some days are dream come true. “I knew when spent writing alone or rewrit- I was a freshman at W&L that ing with a group of writers. I wanted to go to film school,” When the script is ready, she said. “My advisor, Bob de Maria [professor Robinson can spend a week After graduating with a emeritus of journalism and mass on set to produce her own double major in theater and episode and make any last- journalism and mass commu- communications], was my main cheerleader, minute adjustments to the nications, Robinson entered and although I took some of his classes, it script. the prestigious film school at Because her father was the University of Southern was time spent just talking to him in his in the Air Force, Robinson California. While some people office that had the most influence on me.” lived in many areas of the skip this step and plunge right country and world, including into interviews and auditions, —Marquita Robinson ’10 upstate New York, where she Robinson wanted to take time was born, Okinawa and the to understand the business. Azores. Her father retired in With no contacts in Los Oklahoma City, where her Angeles, Robinson said, film immediate family now lives. school gave her a chance to learn about how the business She chose Washington and Lee based on an interview with an works, from contracts to creative development. Another ad- alumnus in Oklahoma City and “because it wasn’t in Oklaho- vantage was that after graduation she had a built-in network ma!” During the interview, she was especially impressed with of people who knew her and her capabilities and talents. She the Honor System. believes that in one year she has learned what it takes most to “My advisor, Bob de Maria [professor emeritus of jour- acquire through years of on-the-job experience. nalism and mass communications], was my main cheerleader, Film school is also an “insanely expensive” risk, Robinson and although I took some of his classes, it was time spent said. “It’s a high bar to set for yourself. Many graduates never just talking to him in his office that had the most influence hit the career points they want.” on me,” she noted. Owen Collins, professor of theater, and Robinson didn’t go directly from film school to a job with the rest of the Theater Department also played influential a television show or movie. She first worked for a talent- roles and led her to follow her passion. She wrote her theater management company to further develop her connections honors thesis on directing and creative management. in Los Angeles. There, she learned about managing writers, She also had internships in New York City, at Embassy directors, show creators and others connected to the world Row, and with the Food Network and celebrity chef Bobby she aspired to join. “It was a small company, but a good place Flay. While studying abroad in England with the Theater to be,” she said. Department, she immersed herself in British television, which Her next stops included working as a writer’s assistant on led to some teasing from her fellow travelers but added to her the ABC show “Lucky 7,” until it was cancelled after only two bank of knowledge when she arrived in Los Angeles. episodes aired. “I learned how a writers’ room operates,” she In addition to organizing Wednesday Night Live, Robin- said of the experience. She later was a researcher for “@Mid- son worked as a resident assistant, was involved in numerous night,” a live comedy show on Comedy Central that relied on multicultural clubs and served as president of the Ladies Club trending topics on social media to create games. “I got to click and the Film Club. She acted in shows, sang in the chorus and on what you’re not supposed to click on at work,” she laughed. musicals, and directed productions. She worked for two feature writers on the movie “Bar- Reflecting on her trajectory from W&L to the writers’ bershop 3” and was a showrunner’s assistant for the ABC room of an Emmy-nominated TV show, Robinson says work- comedy “Black-ish.” Her connections scored her a writing ing for television is both her job and her hobby. She wants spot on “Survivor’s Remorse,” a STARZ comedy, produced to keep working in the industry and dreams of creating her by LeBron James, about a professional basketball player who own show and characters who reflect people like herself, and moves his family to Atlanta. pushing the boundaries of the types of people represented on On the “New Girl” staff, Robinson tackles daily activities television. • Summer 2017 magazine.wlu.edu 23 Overcoming Tourette Syndrome: Larry Barber ’71 BY LINDA EVANS

24 W&L Alumni Magazine Larry Barber ’71 always felt drawn to language, compelled to write. Now retired after 20 years as an award-winning writer and producer for Hollywood films and television shows, Barber has turned to a different kind of writing — compiling into a book the stories of fellow sufferers of Tourette syndrome.

“An Unlikely Strength: Tourette Syn- “I loved working in Hollywood,” said practice of Buddhism. He recently spent drome and the Search for Happiness in 60 Barber, who now lives with his wife, Elena, 2½ years studying at the Zen Center of Los Voices” was a long time coming for Barber. also a writer, in the seaside community of Angeles, which helped him face his battle After graduating with a major in journal- Ventura, California, which he prefers to with Tourette’s. “I like the idea of inter- ism, he spent 10 years writing brochures, the gridlock of Los Angeles. connectedness of all things,” he said. “In speeches and articles for an insurance Two episodes of “21 Jump Street,” Zen, one’s ego is an illusion based on your company and then a public relations firm. about the civil war in El Salvador, earned belief of yourself.” Thinking back to his But he always felt the urge to do more with him an Imagen Award for positive childhood, when his Tourette’s was more his writing. portrayal of Latinos in the media. Those severe, he said that belief in oneself can be His dream, in fact, was to write shows were especially significant to Barber, distorted or wrong — children often take scripts for television and film. Barber took who is of Guatemalan descent and is fluent cues from the outside world to form their on the challenge by joining forces with in Spanish. self-image. “I learned to be compassionate his brother, Paul, who had an M.F.A. in Although he likes writing drama, to myself,” he said. theater from the University of California, especially “cop shows,” he has been fas- From there, Barber developed the Irvine. The brothers wrote a script on spec cinated with science fiction since he was idea of his book as a way to give a voice to for “Cagney & Lacey,” a popular 1980s a boy. “I read good literature, but always fellow Touretters. Last year, he published police drama starring Sharon Gless and have a sci-fi book at my side,” he laughed. “An Unlikely Strength” on Amazon. Start- Tyne Daly as New York City detectives. Becoming a producer was “a natural ing with his own struggles with the syn- “At that time, TV shows would ac- progression for a staff writer,” he said. drome, characterized by involuntary tics cept freelance scripts,” Barber said. Still, it “Gaining more experience leads to more and vocalizations, he collected the stories was hard work for the brothers to teach responsibility.” As a producer, he was of 60 others who have Tourette’s. Barber’s themselves the craft, and even more chal- more involved in casting, post-produc- symptoms mostly receded by age 13, but lenging to get someone to actually read tion, working on set, dealing with special he continues to have mild ones. He hopes it. Their script, however, was one of just a effects and supervising the writing staff. his book, which includes many resources, few accepted and produced for broadcast “It was wonderful to solve problems and will help people understand the struggle that year. challenges.” that Tourette’s places on the lives of those That ortuitousf break led to more Born in New York City, Barber grew who are afflicted. scripts for “Cagney & Lacey.” Eventually, up in Mexico, Puerto Rico and Costa Rica. He interviewed people from all the pair wrote for many other hit shows, He still visits his Guatemalan family often. walks of life — an airline pilot, musi- including “The X-Files,” “Nash Bridges,” “I have a foot in both worlds,” he said. “I cians, dancers, a physicist, a firefighter, a “The Commish,” “Seven Days,” “Profiler,” love the culture and the people of Latin pro wrestler — and allows their voices to “21 Jump Street,” “Beverly Hills, 90210” America.” shine through. He discovered they were and others. Barber wrote and produced Coming from Costa Rica to W&L filled with strength, courage and sad- Gene Roddenberry’s “Andromeda,” which (which was the alma mater of his high ness, but most of all, were striving to find was among the highest-rated television school English teacher, John Esperian ’59) happiness. “Despite their disability, they shows in syndication. Three years ago, felt like coming to a foreign country. “It found a way to lead constructive lives,” Barber and his fellow “X-Files” writers won was not easy to assimilate,” he remem- he wrote in the chapter about his own a Writer’s Guild Award for one of the 101 bered. Self-described as shy, he didn’t join journey. “Through those conversations, Best Written TV Series. a fraternity, cutting off much in the way of taught by their honesty and generosity, I For five years, he wrote films for social life for him. “I took comfort in my was learning about myself.” Warner Brothers — “none of which were classes, the professors and the beauty of He added, “We all have limitations — produced, not uncommon in the business,” the campus,” he said. He also worked on hidden or not. Some are emotional. People he noted. Those scripts included a lot of air and behind the scenes for WLUR, the with disabilities are often shunned by so- political material — the rise and fall of J. campus radio station. ciety. If they were better understood, they Edgar Hoover, the Black Panthers, Cesar He remembers English professor would be seen as paragons of strength. Chavez. He considers himself fortunate Dabney Stuart. “He was a poet and was “It’s how we live within our own to have written scripts for Francis Ford very kind. I liked the way he taught.” hearts that matters,” he concluded. “As Coppola, Oliver Stone, Michael Mann and As well as writing, another large Touretters, as humans, we stand in need of Quincy Jones. part of Barber’s life has been his 40-year alms of our own kindness.” • Summer 2017 magazine.wlu.edu 25 r A Real Positive: Intramural and Club Sports

BY DON EAVENSON ’73, OUTGOING ALUMNI ASSOCIATION PRESIDENT

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little homework revealed varsity team is too intense and takes some interesting things much more time. Club sports fill A about W&L intramural and the gap between the two for some club sports and student organiza- of our students. Given the growing tions. In addition to intramural recognition that successful recre- athletics, W&L offers over 120 ational sports help recruit and retain different student organizations, You can contact Don Eavenson healthy students, W&L’s tradition of including recreational sports such as at [email protected]. intramural and club sports is a real boxing, baseball, lacrosse, volleyball, positive. snowboarding, soccer, tennis, dance, Club teams and organizations martial arts, golf, rowing, running bring students together and allow and ultimate Frisbee, just to name team in my day. In club sports, some them to strengthen their leadership a few. teams play competitive schedules and and communications skills. Students The list of non-athletic student are well organized, funded and skilled. who serve in a leadership capacity groups is even more extensive, with The rugby squad comes to mind. learn things like managing a budget, political groups (e.g., College Repub- A key factor driving the expan- organizing and planning a meeting, licans, College Democrats), ethnic sion of intramural athletics and club being a collaborative leader, and groups (e.g., African Society, Jewish sports is America’s youth sports making a hard decision. These are Cultural Association, Latino Student culture. With more than 40 million real-life lessons that you don’t learn Organization) and many more (e.g., children playing organized sports, in the classroom. Contact Committee, Film Club, often on travel teams, more students Finally, we remember that par- Habitat for Humanity). If students are graduating from high school ticipation in extracurricular activities are interested in starting a new club with extensive athletic interests and was a great way to expand our base or organization, the university pro- skills than ever before. With a limited of friends and release pressure from vides the tools and encouragement number of high school graduates good academic demands. As shown by to launch one. enough to play a varsity college sport, the consistently high GPAs of W&L Intramural and club sports that leaves many who are accustomed student-athletes, those who partici- have been part of W&L for a long to competing at a high level looking for pate in a meaningful extracurricular time. Intramural battles between an athletic outlet. activity are more likely to manage fraternities and law students are For some, intramural sports their time better, be healthier, and legendary. I know one fraternity had are too casual and not competitive have higher grades. As so many several ringers on their flag football enough. Conversely, playing on a alumni recall, it is also a lot of fun.

As shown by the consistently high GPAs of W&L student-athletes, those who participate in a meaningful extracurricular activity are more likely to manage their time better, be healthier, and have higher grades. As so many alumni recall, it is also a lot of fun.

26 W&L Alumni Magazine The visit included boat rides, sunsets and The visit rides, and boat sunsets included 1975 1974 1972 1961 winter break Island, Sanibel on Florida. challenging their UNC family members members family their UNC challenging James L. FayJames L. ’84,his daughter, P. Laney Hallett ’15, spent time together over Hallett time ’15,spent over together Fay ’17,and his nephew, Wilson M. practice. Gunster P.A. of years 52-plus after president. president. tion ofClaire Sterk 20th Emory’s as W&L’sas delegate to the inaugura- University, to honored serve was science at Emory ofpolitical sor ment at Randolph-Macon. president for institutional advance- vice andwas Colleges Independent dent ofthe Virginia Foundation for presi- previously Hepresident. was vice andCIC Programs Council executive as director ofState service for Colleges hiseffective pendent Award fromthe ofInde- Council Service thewith Distinguished Berks Regional Chapter. Regional Berks ofFundraising sociation Professionals Achievement Award fromthe As theAlbright College,received Lifetime Thomas D. Lancaster, D. Thomas Bill Wallace (’77L) Moore G. Edward III Lex McMillan Ken Jr. Beall (’63L) Trial Attorneys. a fellow into Collegeof the American to Trivialto Pursuit. Jimmy works for Gartner Inc. in southwestGartner Florida, Goldman Sachs in NewGoldman Sachs York. and Wilson works for , president of president of , was honored honored was was inducted as as inducted was is retiring from from isretiring profes

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27 Milestones 1992David S. Phillips joined Eversheds 2005Marie Trimble Holvick (’08L) was Sutherland (U.S.) LLP as a partner in named assistant managing partner of r the firm’s corporate practice group, in the San Francisco and Oakland offices of the Atlanta office. Gordon & Rees.

Patricia Pond Miller was named Calvin Awkward III (’09L) joined Milestones 1993 2006 the 2016 Museum Professional of the Franklin & Prokopik as senior associate. He J Year by the Georgia Association of lives and works in Baltimore, Maryland. Museums and Galleries. Phil Hanrahan ’76, ’88L completed a bicycle ride across the U.S. in 52 days from San Diego to Saint Augustine, Florida. 2007Joseph E. Watson III was named to the 1994Thomas M. Cryan Jr.joined Lit- 2016 Mid-South Rising Stars list, an honor tler in its Tysons Corner office as reserved for those lawyers who exhibit ex- shareholder. Littler is the largest global cellence in practice, for the area of business employment and labor law practice, law and litigation. with more than 1,200 attorneys in over 75 offices worldwide.

R. Scott Redmond ran a couple of 2009Gregory J. Brill founded Thread Learn- ultras and completed two Ironmans ing in May 2016. It builds a data-collection, in 2016. As fun as it was, he reports, analysis, and coordinated-care platform things will wind down a bit in 2017. for autism and special-needs education. Thread Learning is already being used in L. to r: Dr. Jonathan Gardner ’97 and the largest autism school in New York state Travis R. Wisdom ’97 in Roba, Alabama. and is expanding to school districts in New David E. Jennings joined Janney “The perils of quail hunting are great — 1996 especially for the quail.” Jersey and Massachusetts. Montgomery Scott LLC as vice presi- dent/wealth management financial Christopher J. Tutor and Hilary Craig advisor, in the Richmond office. Tutor live in Memphis, Tennessee, with their daughters, Elizabeth, Kate and Mary Margaret. Chris is an attorney with Butler Snow, and Hilary stays home with their Christina E. Petrides Michael Pidgeon (’04L) 1997 is teaching 2001 joined children. English and living in Seogwipo, South the business and corporate law, trusts Korea. She is seeking a publisher for and estates law, and litigation practice her authorized co-translation into groups at Eastburn and Gray P.C. English of the Russian history “Utver- 2012Anne Vesoulis Wilkes (’15L) is an zhdenie v liubvi (Being Grounded in attorney with the Harper Firm PLLC, in Love),” by Maria Shelyakhovskaya. Shreveport, Louisiana. 2003Jane Ledlie Batcheller (’08L) joined WestRock Co., in Atlanta.

Susan Slopek Ferrara and her hus- band, Tom, moved to Sumter, South Carolina, in 2016 after three years in Las Vegas. They welcomed their first child, Anthony, in April.

Charles C. Hogge Jr. and his wife, Anne, are enjoying being back in Richmond, and raising their children, Carson, 5, and Charlotte, 3. Chip is Celebrating Pete Wimbrow’s 70th Bianca P. Goodman ’08, Stacey L. Grijalva ’08, birthday on April 11, in Ocean City, a vice president with BB&T Capital Alexander J. Gould ’08 and Yinyan Li ’08 enjoyed Maryland, were, l. to r.: William E. Markets, which he rejoined after a New Year’s reunion in Iceland, complete with Esham III ’87, Raymond D. Coates Jr. business school at Darden and a stint hot springs, geysers, waterfalls and the northern ’71, Richard V. Grimes Jr. ’73L, Pete ’73L, with Deloitte Consulting. Anne has lights. Bianca is practicing law in Georgia, Stacey Larry W. Fifer ’73L, the Hon. Thomas returned to the classroom as a teacher recently moved to Colorado, Alex is a diplomat C. Groton III ’70, Robert C. Westerman at All Saints Preschool. at the U.S. Embassy in Paris, and Yinyan ’73L and Harold B. Gordy Jr. ’67. continues to work in the D.C. area.

28 W&L Alumni Magazine Gregory Simmons ’69, are also pictured. Simmons ’69, are pictured. also Gregory bride’s uncle, Chuck Sipple ’78, andthe groom’s uncle, John The theand bride groom. Sipple ’53,ispictured inbetween ’11 andJPWelchBamman ’11.Thebride’sgrandfather, Charlie McWilliams ’11,John Hornbuckle ’11,Garrett ’11,David Gibert ’11, Shelby Lawrence ’11,John Ehrhardt ’11,Hobie King’11,John Helen Turnage ’11,Catherine Acomb ’11,AnnaClaire Skinner ’11, AnneCollierReidWood ’11,Mary ’11,CatherineLindley James ’11,PalmerSherer Bray Dewing ’11,Cameron Carr Dozier Maggie included party Thewedding Carolina. North Highlands, Holly Suthers ’11 Holly ’11 Dozier Maggie ’08 Dozier L. Diana Smith ’07 and Mary ClairTurnerSmith ’07andMary ’08attended the celebration. ’09,EliPolancoMoreo ’09,Huntley ’07,Will Rodes ’03,Lisa Sharp ClarkeAndrew ’08,Melissa ’09,Evan Dolan Oremland ’03,Nicole ’08 were intheparty. bridal Daw ’08,Megann Clarke EJBoyer ’08, ’08,JennyEdwards Niemann’08(notpictured) Parks andLauren Chaplin ’08,Shaun ’08,Betsy Rico. Caulkins Puerto Martha eques, Piedmont Driving Club. Club. Driving Piedmont at Philip, at areceptionfollowing the with ofSt. the Cathedral to to to to to Stephan Hein, onApril 16,2016,inVi- Hugh Gainer ’11 Gainer Hugh Alex Carr ’12 Alex Carr Wedding , onFeb. 18,inAtlanta, on Aug. 27, 2016, in 27,2016,in onAug. Scrapbook D.C., and both work at Sands Capital Management. D.C., work andboth at Management. SandsCapital andGlennliveinWashington, ’10. Kathryn ’09 and Annie Bluhm Bluhm ’08,Emerson Martin Strickler ’08,Barron ’03, Laura ’66,Tomson Frank Dickenson SandsJr. ’86L, ’89,Matt Strickler Slauson. inattendance: Pegram Also Cooch and Henry Joe John - Trice and Celia Van Lenten. From the of2006:Will Class Baugher, Kendall Drake Smith-Harrison, Staniar, Lynn Symansky, Ashley Susie andTaylor Katz, Hall,Leah Johnson, Greer beth Marshall, - Eliza PatCallaham, Casey, NishaCooch, Michelle Chastain, noke. Classmatesinattendance: Julia Taylor Atwood, Justin Bates, Michael W.Michael ’07 Ginder Kathryn TempleKathryn ’05 Winfield Ben Accinelli ’73,RonGinder’75and ’07 ’06,Erin WaskomGinder ’09,Clark ’06,Tim Barrineau Barrineau Evans ’06,Dave Reed Croushore theMelissa ’07,the bride, groom, ’09,Joel Diebold PikeShinofield Maxwell ’07,Chris ’94, ’05, ’08L, inLexington. From Estates, l.to r.:2016, at Irvine Colby Chris Alden Denny ’11 Denny Alden groomsmen: Matt Green, Ben Lawrence, Alex Brook, Chris Davies. Davies. Chris Lawrence, Alex Matt Brook, groomsmen: Ben Green, Yungmeyer, andMeredith Miller. Reighley Robinson Olivia W&L Carr, Dozier Maggie Atlanta. W&Lbridesmaids: AllieFitter, Laura

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JMilestones Margaret P. Fiskow ’10 to Noah Walters ’09, on Oct. 1, Ashna Sharan ’12 to Goce Evtimovski in 2015. The couple 2016. Generals in the wedding party included best man Taylor had three weddings on three continents: America, Europe and Murray ’09, Hobson Bryan ’09, Alex Duckworth ’09, Brad McAllis- Asia. The American wedding actually occurred on their one-year ter ’09, Hagood Morrison ’09, John Scully ’09, Tori Choksi ’10 and wedding anniversary. Many close W&L friends were present. The Rachael Phillips ’10. Noah and Maggie reside in Chicago, where maid of honor was Jasmine Jimenez ’12, and Tabitha King ’09 was Noah is a manager in KPMG’s advisory practice, and Maggie is an a bridesmaid. Also in attendance were Keturah Nichols ’12, Alyson assistant vice president and underwriter at Walker & Dunlop. The Gayle Fischer ’09, Chris Washnock ’12, Jamie Kim ’11, Sagar Gan- Walterses also serve on the board of the Chicago Alumni Chapter, dhi ’09, Gaurav Malhotra ’12, Rijuta Phatak ’10, Vanessa Ndege ’12 where Maggie is president and Noah is treasurer. and Nataki Hemmings ’13.

Kat Michaels ’08 to David Arm- strong ’11 on Oct. 8, 2016, in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Groomsmen included Greg Bekiaris ’11, Pearson Nibley ’11, Max Hagler ’12 and Scott Snyder ’12. Trustees emeriti in attendance were Wil- liam Hill ’74, ’77L, Robert Balentine ’79, Bo Dubose ’62 and Mike Armstrong ’77 (the groom’s father). The bride’s sister is Sarah Michaels Beasley ’04.

WeddingsDanielle J. Cardone ’08 to Matthew Births and E. Moutinho, on Nov. 4, 2016, in New Jersey. Bridesmaids included Rebecca AdoptionsAndrew L. Fiske ’01 and his wife, Julia, Timmis Russell ’08 and Colette Moryan a son, Nolan Harrison, on March 8. They Finnerty ’08. Alumni in attendance live in Durham, North Carolina, where included Elizabeth (Libby) Moore Andrew works for the Department of Beerman ’08, Katherine Lowe Riche Army. ’08, Andrea Deoudes ’08, Maureen Grant Toppin ’08, Matthew Danner W. Jeffrey Bahl ’02 and his wife, Jen, a ’08, Jack Palmer ’08 and Ian Hander- son, Dax, in April 2016. He joins sisters Carson, Taylor and Cameron, and they live han ’08. The bride is an attorney with Claire Stevenson ’14 took her equestrian Schepisi & McLaughlin P.A., and the pursuits international, riding young in Cincinnati, Ohio. groom is a manager, U.S. field market- horses professionally in the Netherlands ing, at Stryker Orthopaedics. for three months at stal Bosch. Sarah Schandler Counts ’02 and her husband, Christopher, a daughter, Margot Emily Wallace ’09 to Brian Wood Poppy, on Oct. 29, 2016. Margot joins ’07 on Nov. 19, 2016. The ceremony sisters Juliet and Avery. Sarah is an attorney took place at Lee Chapel and the re- with the Securities & Exchange Commis- (maid of honor). The father of the bride ception at Evans Hall. Groomsmen sion and resides in Reston, Virginia. is Bill Wallace ’74, ’77L. Ted Blain ’74 included Andrew Ferguson ’07 (best officiated. The couple resides in Sydney, man), Tyrrell Burrus ’07, Pat McGlone Alicia Brandt Thoms ’02and her hus- Australia. Brian works in commercial ’07, J.D. McDermott ’07, Lee McLaugh- band, Zach, a girl, Bette, on Nov. 4, 2016. real estate, and Emily in the interior lin ’07, Tripp Onnen ’05, Matt Wallace design industry. She has also recent- ’06 and Paul Wallace ’02. Bridesmaids Anna Bagwell Burger ’04 and her ly launched a blog, www.bridgeandbay. included Hannah Kate McWilliams husband, Ray, a son, Cecil Bagwell, on Nov. com. ’10, Caroline Davis Legg ’09 (matron 3, 2016. He joins brother Ray “Edward” of honor) and Lindsey Strachan ’09 Burger IV.

30 W&L Alumni Magazine Oct. 8,2016. Oct. husband, Mike, adaughter, Melody, on resides in Richmond. inRichmond. resides Howard, onFeb. family 24,2017.The inRichmond. lives family Payne, onJulyCarson 29,2016.The Georgia. liveinSavannah, andthey and Mose, Louisa 2016.Hesiblings joins October Edgar, Brantley ason, Caroline, wife, in Raymond Sweeney ’07 Raymond Sweeney ’07 Hurt Ashley ’07 Cowley Sachs Carly ’07 Quirk Kampf Lauren ’07 Piracci Bloom Sarah M. Tucker IV’07 Laffitte Cohen ’07 Hall E’Lon ’06 Barrineau Clark Erin Waskom ’06 Barrineau ’08L ’05, Elinor Clendenin Hindsley to New Yorkto New City. frequent work with trips and Merrill, remotelyworks for Skidmore, Owings VADurham Center. Medical Ray physicianat assistant the hospitalist isa Ashley Carolina. North Durham, continueThe Sweeneys to in reside 10,2016. onSept. Charles Raymond, ily liveinHershey, Pennsylvania. - andsheherfam and ahalfyears, CompanyHershey for four the past working inbrandmanagement at The been in2012.She has of Maryland fromthe University herM.B.A. with on April graduated 7,2016.Carly husband, Ian, adaughter, Claire Juliet, mond. who is2½.ThePiraccisRich livein- May brother 2016.John joins Michael, husband, Sante, John Jeffery, ason, in on March 30. Ethan ason, Courtney, band, Cedric, and her husband, Ken, a son, andherhusband, Ken, ason, , a son, Samuel Samuel , ason, andherhus , a son, , ason, and her andher and her andher and his andhis and her and her and and and and - L. to r.: to L. ’10, McDonald ’07, ThomasJoey Gift Chris ’09and Anthony Nardini Martin ’08 health/research fellow; John Christopher Christopher John fellow; health/research is in the Shwartzman scholars program; program; scholars the Shwartzman is in from Bejing, his at base China, where he ’91, ’93 and Lisee Whitaker ’91. Googe Stephanie Fabrizio ’97,John Miller ’73L, In February, agroup Atlanta-based of cluster alumni organized alocal reunion for midst hisresidency of medical Johns at Hopkins with and is Oda at his fiancée Rideout ’91 and Ashley Hurt Bollwerk ’91and ’92. AshleyRideout Hurt ’09; Blaise Buma ’13,who visited Oda and Dr. Brusca Sam ’10,who is in the the alumnae from the classes 1994. 1989to of Wagner ’91,Kimberly Rimmer Booth ’91,Anne Armentrout Rackley ’91,Nancy Hickam Halloran ’90,Nancy Mitchell Hatcher Sheehan ’92,Lillie in September 2016 as a community 2016as acommunity in September r.: Dunn ’16,who Oda Becca joined Abby Kane WarrenAbby Probst ’94, Courtney Lewis ’93, Brumby ’92, Spain Gregory W&L alumni converged at the Oda W&L alumni the at converged Oda Despite its remote location, several Youngman ’87,Mark ’78, Peterson in Munich, Germany (l. r.): to Paul Baughn ’90and Holly BuffingtonStevens ’92. Foundation in January. From l. to Dillon ’90,HelenDillon O’Shea Olmstead ’91,Carol Dannelly O’Kelley ’91,Schuyler Ed Callison ’77 and Amy Cox ’97. CallisonEd ’77and Cox Amy as a part of their of away rotation.as apart At the Hohenschwangau Castle, Castle, Hohenschwangau the At

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Larry Barber ’71, “An Unlikely Opportunism, and Subversion” Strength: Tourette Syndrome and the (Palgrave-Macmillan). These articles Search for Happiness in 60 Voices” (SQ explore the many ways that Irish men Press). The award-winning Hollywood and women experienced, participated writer and producer used his talents to in, and challenged empires in the give a voice to fellow Touretters. “We all 19th and 20th centuries. McMahon have limitations — hidden or not,” he received the university’s Robert said. “People with disabilities are often and Mary Gettel Faculty Award for shunned by society. If they were better Teaching Excellence for 2017. understood, they would be seen as paragons of strength.” See p. 24 for a profile of Larry. Julie Mulhern ’89, “Watching the Detectives” (Henery Press). The best- Emery Ellinger III ’84, “Turn Your selling author of “The Country Club Blood, Sweat and Tears into Cash: Murders” offers the fifth volume, be- A Guide to Selling Your Business” ginning with the discovery of a corpse (Aberdeen Advisors Inc.). This in the study and another in the dining comprehensive guidebook covers room. Who done it? Only the heroine, everything from pre-sale preparations Ellison Russell, can figure it out. to what you can expect during the process, and describes both Todd C. Peppers ’90, “A Courageous mechanisms for success and common Fool: Marie Deans and Her Struggle pitfalls to avoid. Against the Death Penalty” (Vander- bilt University Press), co-authored John Maass ’87, “George Washington’s with Margaret A. Anderson. A nu- Virginia” (The History Press). As a GEORGll anced and complex story about Marie WASHINGTON'S young surveyor, Washington worked VlRGfNJA Deans, who befriended and defended in Virginia’s backcountry, and he began death row inmates. his military career as a Virginia militia officer on the colony’s frontier. Maass Scott Thomas ’77, “The Best (and THEBESl (I\NDWORSI) explores the numerous sites all over the Worst) of Baseball’s Modern Era” OFBASf&All'S commonwealth associated with our (Niawanda Books). A journalist who f.HIDEiiN ERA country’s first president and demonstrates their lasting specializes in politics, demograph- ~l(O'f'I~ importance. ics, sports, business and education, Thomas has packed his book with Tim McMahon ’87, president of the American statistics and rankings that will settle Conference for Irish Studies and associate professor of old arguments — and start new ones. history at Marquette University, co-edited a collection Visit www.bestworstbaseball.com for of essays, “Ireland in an Imperial World: Citizenship, sample chapters and bonus rankings.

32 W&L Alumni Magazine E. A. Theta Pi. Theta to He Beta belonged of Norwalk. mayor as twoterms andserved Court, of the Huron County CommonPleas Young &Young, magistrate as served lawpracticed of thefirm with family He inthe Marines. heserved WWII, 4,2015.During onDec. Ohio, died James A. Ottignon ’46 Ottignon A. James Young E. Henry ’45 Robert E. Mosby Jr. Mosby E. Robert ’48 P.Barton ’46,’50L Quaintance Kappa Psi. Colonial Trust to Co.He Phi belonged He Lynch for worked Merrill andfor inthesubmarine Atlantic Ocean. destroyer that German sankthe last belonged to PiKappabelonged Alpha. He in executive andtraining. sales He fromTexaco retired 34years after in the World Army during War II. Jersey, onFeb.New died 16.He served tions for the DuPont Co.for 29years. rela andlabor inpersonnel worked - inthe Army.April 15.He served He of Wilmington, on Delaware, died tems. He belonged toTau He Delta belonged tems. Delta. presidentstint as ofPaul Davis Sys including a insales, hiscareer spent World during He served War He II. 23,2014. onAug. died Georgia, ville, Washington University, Lee and 1930-2000 Smathers Needlepoint &Branson Flops Flip $85.00 CELEBRATING A PLACE LIKE NO OTHER NO LIKE A PLACE CELEBRATING All revenues from the University Store W support C. Raffia Gambler Straw Raffia Hat $32.99 , of Norwalk, , ofNorwalk, A. , of Marlton, , ofMarlton, , ofGaines B. - , - $59.95 D. He belonged to Zeta Beta Tau. Beta toHe Zeta belonged Schaul Jr. ’53andCharlesSchaul ’55. 500 company. cousin to He Mark was which hebuiltinto aFortune business, law,practicing the family hejoined Worldduring War briefly After II. inthe AirForceMarch 26.He served Charleston, West Virginia, on died Staunton, Virginia, 28years. after fromtheretired U.S.in Post Office He intheCorps. Marine he served Virginia, WWII, onJan. 6.During died Robert U. Goodman ’50 U. Goodman Robert ’50 O.Glovier Glenn Croyder ’50 David S. ’49L Smith Frederick H. Jr. Silverstein Sam ’49L his own law practice in Shreveport for for lawhis own practice inShreveport inthe AirForce. 10. He served He had onJan. died Louisiana, Shreveport, He belonged toHe Phi belonged Kappa Sigma. coroner in1987. retiring for Fairbanks, the publicadministrator as and Alaska the with then state 10years spent of He fromthe 28years, retired FBIafter 27,2016. onAug. died Arizona, son, Brown ’82. Brown cousin to William andwas Delta F. to He Phi belonged Gamma vationist. abuilder,was andconser developer onMarch died 23.He John, Maryland, Tervis Sippy Cup $18.00

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33 Milestones Dean B. Stewart Jr. ’51L, of Wil- opened the Angler Club Beach J. Penrod Toles ’52L, of Roswell, liamsburg, Virginia, died on Oct. 5, Hotel, and farmed limes. He served New Mexico, died on Jan. 13. He was 2016. He practiced law in Williams- in the Navy and belonged to Sigma the owner and general partner of the burg and belonged to Pi Kappa Phi. Alpha Epsilon. Toles Co., an oil and gas exploration r and production company. He served Phillips M. Dowding ’52, ’57L, of Benjamin M. Richardson ’52L, as a New Mexico state senator and as Newport News, Virginia, died on Feb. of Roanoke, Virginia, died on the New Mexico Democratic chair. 28. He had a long career as an attorney Dec. 20, 2016. He practiced law in He served in the Army Reserve. He in Newport News. He belonged to Pi Roanoke for most of his life. He belonged to Phi Gamma Delta.

Milestones Kappa Alpha. belonged to Kappa Sigma. J John D. Trimble Jr. ’52, of El Robert Fulton Jr. ’52, of Edmond, Xen N. Sideris ’52, of Palo Alto, Dorado, Arkansas, died on March 30. Oklahoma, died on Jan. 15. He served California, died on Oct. 28, 2016. He was managing partner of Trimble in the Air Force. He had a career in He worked for Lockheed Missiles Properties. He was father to James insurance sales and investments, as & Space Co. and for Quantic Trimble ’84. well as in the oil and gas industry. He Industries. He belonged to Delta belonged to Kappa Sigma. Upsilon. C. Randall Bradley ’53, of Dallas, died on March 26. He worked for Joseph Mendelsohn III ’52, of Barkley J. Sturgill ’52L, of Dallas Peterbilt. He belonged to Delta Cincinnati, Ohio, died on March 10. Prestonsburg, Kentucky, died on Tau Delta. He was president of Kenner Products Jan. 9. He had a private law practice toy company. He was brother to Dr. in Prestonsburg. In 1960, he James T. Coyle ’53, of Riner, Virgin- Robert Mendelsohn ’50 and belonged served on the statewide leadership ia, died on April 9, 2016. He worked to Zeta Beta Tau. committee that helped to elect for the Salvation Army and other non- John F. Kennedy as president. He profits before relocating to a farm, Robert L. Parker ’52, of South was father to B.J. Sturgill Jr. ’87 and where he resided for 39 years and ran Miami, Florida, died on Jan. 10. In the uncle to Ballard F. Combs ’03L. He his own businesses in the New River Bahamas, he had been the president belonged to Sigma Chi. Valley. He was father to James Coyle Jr. of Bahamas Ocean Transport Ltd., ’81 and belonged to Sigma Chi.

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34 W&L Alumni Magazine dren; andtwostepsons. Warner; hissister, Helene Hibbard; Jon Warner hisson, Jr.- ’67;three grandchil Warner Jr. andJoan Warner Susan byhiswife, VanZele. G.A. He issurvived Warner; David T. hisson, H.David Warner; andtwosiblings, hisparents; sity’s celebration. 250th anniversary chair ofthe univer the honorary as Library. Heserved also inLeyburn hangs his almamater the William ofWashington Winstanley portrait that now Museum ofArt. inthe Metropolitan opened School, 2012, the Jack andSusan Warner Gallery, featuring ofthe Hudson works River The the nowhouses ofArt Museum In Tuscaloosa Collection. Westervelt at hisWestervelt Warner from2002until 2011. Art Museum ofAmerican ChurchEdwin Award displayed ofwhich in2010for was part hiscollection, the He received Frederic anddecorative furniture objects. paintings, included for women. primarily ships the scholar and presented $1milliontochange universitywith fund ofheart thanlater, 20years women. Less however, that heannounced he’d hada the in1983to1983. He board protest left momentum the growing to admit Economic Education. ofthe Co.,andchairman ofthe Railway board AlabamaSouthern on Council man ofthe ofCommerce, Alabama Chamber adirector ofthe Alabama Great including andphilanthropic president chaircivic andboard organizations, Task thewith MARS ForceOperations. Theaters inthe of China-Burma-India World War inthe U.S. officer acommissioned as Army (cavalry) heserved II, During administration inbusiness fromW&L. adegree He earned based. was where hismaternal Alabama, grandfather’sloosa, company, GulfStates Paper, tors Wall. oneofthebe firstalumni featuredto onW&L’sAnd hewas Benefac Honored record to the inthehebelonged W&LAthletic breaststroke, Hall ofFame. whoonce heldswimmer the school the Annual Fund. Anaccomplished and tennisship; outdoor facilities; and Jonathan W. Warner Scholar Chapel andMuseum; the Elizabeth Center; the 1990srenovation ofLee the Warner as known that became 1970s additionto Doremus Gym including the early ofW&L, areas Feb.died several 18.He supported Warner emeritus, ’40,atrustee Jonathan Westervelt “Jack” WarnerJack ’40,Trustee 99 at Dies Emeritus, remained aconsultant. remained make way for Jonathan hisson, Westervelt Warner Jr. ’67.The elder Warner in1994 as to chairman down He stepped fivestates. across operations with Warner bags. expandedGulfStates grocery to Paper company adiversified Westervelt, hadinvented amachine square-bottomed to produce folding, hismother,succeeded Westervelt Mildred Warner, father, whose E. Herbert he ofthein 1957,andchairman in1959.Inthe board latter twopositions, executive vice president named before in1950,president being production Jac War War War War War Jac k Warner was preceded in death by his first wife, Elizabeth Butler Butler k Warnerwife, in death Elizabeth by hisfirst preceded was k Warner inTusca inIllinoisonJuly raised born 28,1917.He was was - ner had a soft spot for paintings of George Washington, for paintings ofGeorge spot ner hadasoft andhegave that art animpressive ofAmerican collection private ner amassed ofTrustees on the W&LBoard from1970to 1980andin ner served anofficer as or director of multiple commercial, banking, ner served ner joined Gulf States Paper Corp. and was head of sales and and ofsales head andwas GulfStates Corp. Paper ner joined

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Reflecting Forward

fter reading this issue’s fea- Lord? Perhaps some first-years had seen the drill-sergeant ture story, I suspect that approach before, but many of us got through this former A most alumni have a few Marine’s infamous one-mile run only because we were classic stories from PE, intramu- scared of Stormin’ Norman! With his loud bark, imposing rals (IMs) or outdoor recreation. stature and heart of gold, he made you try your hardest. Perhaps one of these reflections will We cling proudly to the requirement of passing the strike a chord. swim test. About 10 years ago, a student from the Middle In 1970, geographic diversity East informed W&L that she could not swim, and that her arrived at the Phi Kappa Sigma religion did not permit her to be in a bathing suit in front of fraternity when two beach vol- men. A 2003 alumna working for the swim team embraced leyball players from California asked to see the court. After her and assured her they would figure it out. During off the laughter died down, they led the construction of the hours, the pool was opened, the windows were covered, outdoor court, which still exists behind the former Phi our student learned to swim thanks to a dedicated General, Kappa Sigma house. We made custom jerseys with names, and she passed the test with pride. and with the beach boys Kevin and Greg leading the way, Today, the Outing Club claims the highest number of we won the intramural volleyball title twice. women and men students. They lead many of the activities, IMs were a big deal; the standings were watched which include backpacking, fly fishing, canoeing, kayaking, closely. IMs were the Division III equivalent of a club team rafting, rock climbing, mountain biking, caving, skiing and at the D1 level: There were highly skilled players who, for outdoor cooking. Trips vary in length from day hikes to one reason or another, were not playing on W&L teams. If 10-day trips held during February and Spring breaks. you got whipped by that kind of talent, it was normal to cry The Latin phrase “mens sana in corpore sano” is usu- foul and urge that someone was just too good for IMs. This ally translated as “a healthy mind in a healthy body,” the is personal: I was pinned in the first 15 seconds of my only theory that physical exercise is an important or essential IM wrestling match by a decorated high school grappler. part of mental and psychological well-being. Opportuni- IM football was in a class by itself, equaled in intensity ties abound on our campus, now as then. Note: W&L’s only by the legendary Law School Football League, which president is an athlete who has already climbed House thrives today. For these title games, there were cheering Mountain at dawn! fans on the sidelines and bruises later. —Beau Dudley ’74, ’79L Did anyone leave a bigger wake than the late Norm Executive Director of Alumni Affairs

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50TH REUNION GIFT

President Will Dudley (left) applauds the Class of 1967’s gift of $9.7 million, presented by Bob Priddy (right) and Mac Holladay (center). That class is one of only three classes ever to hit 80 percent participation (which it did for its 45th reunion) and the only one to do so before its 50th reunion. It has won highest-class-participation awards for 11 straight years, including the Trident trophies for its 40th, 45th and now 50th reunions.

25TH REUNION GIFT

President Dudley (left) thanks the Class of 1992 for their generous gift of $1.8 million. Caroline Wight Donaldson (center) and Wali Bacdayan (right) represented their classmates.

DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI

President Dudley (far left) was in good company with the winners of the Distin- guished Alumni Award. L. to r.: Devon McAllister Rothwell ’92, vice president, Condé Nast; Wali Bacdayan ’92, found- ing partner, Incline Equity Partners; Bob Priddy ’67, investment advisor, BB&T Scott & Stringfellow; and Bill Wildrick ’67, maritime special opera- tions contractor and retired Navy SEAL.

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Clockwise from above: Quincy Springs IV ’02 provided the keynote address, “It Costs to Care”; attendees discussed the historical marker acknowledging the university’s involvement with slavery; alumni gathered in the Center for Global Learning to listen to Ted DeLaney ’85, associate professor of history, present the report from the special working group on the history of African Americans at W&L.

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41 Milestones Congratulations, Graduates! The annual photo call on Commencement morning for alumni and their graduating children, r siblings, nieces, nephews and grandchildren drew these joyous participants.

Milestones Front row, l. to r.: Emery Ellinger ’84, J Emery Ellinger ’15 (brother of Crosby), Andrew Dewing ’84 (uncle of Blair), Henry Dewing ’85, Doug Dewing ’77 (uncle of Blair).

Back row: Crosby Ellinger ’17 and Blair Dewing ’17.

Front row, l. to r.: Craig Cannon ’84, Steven Baldridge ’89, Alex McAlister ’82, Tim Webb ’83, Gary Schott ’88, Jim Fay ’84, Jeff Kimbell ’86, Charles Kimbell ’64 (grandfather of Joe). Back row: Alice Cannon ’17, Leila Baldridge ’17, Gordon McAlister ’17, Emily Webb ’17, Cole Schott ’17, Laney Fay ’17, Joe Kimbell ’17.

Front row, l. to r.: Ed Stein ’80L, Doug Pettit ’92L, Ken Payne ’77, ’83L, Jim Tucker ’87, Mike McAlevey ’86, Keith Duet ’90L, Rowan Taylor ’89, Julie Salerno Taylor ’89. Back row: Zoe Stein ’17, Katie Pettit ’17, Spencer Payne ’17, Jack Tucker ’17, Isabelle McAlevey ’17, Lucy Duet ’17, Callie Taylor ’17, Graham Taylor ’93 (uncle of Callie).

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President Will Dudley joined some students for a meal in the Marketplace. Creating Our Future — Together BY PRESIDENT WILL DUDLEY

n my first months on campus — and in my first visits to have a first-rate journalism program. And, of course, we have chapter events — I have been listening and learning and the School of Law, which has been providing excellent legal Icollecting impressions. W&L is in terrific shape. Few education for 150 years. schools in the country can match our history, the quality of Then we have our alumni. The passion W&L alumni our people, and the resources available to provide the very have for their alma mater is unmatched in my experience. best education. I am reminded daily of how distinctive this Your love for Washington and Lee is magical, and your place is in important and appealing ways. support for the university and its students is extraordinary. First and foremost, of course, is the Honor System. We Our values, culture, academics and alumni set us apart entrust our students with great responsibility from their first from other schools in critical ways. We have a powerful story day on campus and, with very few exceptions, they live up to that needs to be told as well and as widely as possible so that it. The Honor System cultivates the character of our students young people in every community and of every background and, together with the Speaking Tradition, fosters a culture of are aware of our special strengths. civility at W&L. People engage with each other respectfully, At the same time, our motto, “Non incautus futuri,” even when they disagree. Learning these virtues when they makes it clear that we can’t be satisfied, that we can’t be are young prepares our graduates to make a difference in a unmindful of the future. We should always ask ourselves, “As world that sorely needs more civil discourse and honorable much as we love who we are, can we get even better?” W&L behavior. has become excellent over the past 268 years by refusing to be Washington and Lee is also distinctive in the way we complacent. I am committed to continuing this tradition, to connect liberal education with preparation for public and sustaining and enhancing our defining distinctions while also professional service. Precisely because it is not narrow job identifying and seizing opportunities to improve. training, liberal education is the best possible professional I am honored to have joined the Washington and Lee preparation. For young people who are going to have many family. The Generals have welcomed me like one of their different jobs and even many different careers during their own. I love my job and feel fortunate to be your university’s lifetimes, the most important thing we can do is prepare them president. to be intellectually flexible. That is precisely what we do. In I’m looking forward to meeting all of you — whether addition, the Williams School of Commerce, Economics, and here on campus or at chapter events — soon. And I’m excited Politics is unique among small colleges of our caliber. And we about the future for W&L that we’ll create together.

44 W&L Alumni Magazine Members of the Parents Leadership Council are families who have excitement and enthusiasm for Washington and Lee, and who are willing to demonstrate that support through a strong philanthropic commitment. All Parents Leadership Council members make a gift of $5,000 or more to W&L’s Parents Fund.

Join Us in the Parents Leadership Council!

The enthusiasm of PLC members is impressive, and the PLC has brought us closer to the school. Our involvement in the PLC has been an opportunity to get a more in-depth understanding of what is happening at W&L and to meet the people and faculty leading the school. —M— ary and Ted Dardani P’18 2017-18 PLC Chairs Waccabuc, New York

The PLC has allowed my wife and me to meet other parents in the Washington and Lee community from all over the country. Very quickly these PLC parents have become familiar faces, and we look forward to seeing them at each PLC event. The PLC events have been a chance to hear insights about other students’ journeys through college life at W&L, and to get an up-close look at the opportunities and experiences available here. —— Greg Sanchez P’20 Raleigh, North Carolina

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spring term in nepal Tim Lubin (left), professor of religion, and Shikha Silwal (not pictured), assistant professor of economics, co-taught a course in Nepal titled Caste at the Intersection of Economy, Religion and Law. Last Look PHOTO BY KEVIN REMINGTON BY PHOTO