2022 – Page 11 – W&M News

Belonging

Civil rights lawyer, advocate Ben Crump to speak at W&M

Benjamin Crump, a civil rights leader and attorney who has represented such clients as the families of Trayvon Martin and Michael Brown, will speak at William & Mary’s 2022 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration.

Erin Jay | January 25, 2022

A student sitting in a hammock at bottom of tree looking up at student sitting in upper part of tree

University News

Community Conversation: Flexibility, understanding needed for spring in-person experience

Preparation and flexibility will be key to this spring’s in-person learning experience at William & Mary amid the evolving pandemic, according to the university’s latest Community Conversation.

Jennifer L. Williams | January 20, 2022

Graph shows increase in Chesapeake Bay temperatures

Research & Scholarship

Increase in marine heat waves threatens coastal habitats

The Chesapeake Bay is on track to experience extreme heat for half of each year.

David Malmquist, VIMS | January 19, 2022

Joseph Zhang, research professor in the Center for Coastal Resources Management at VIMS, examines a simulation of water motion on a computer.

Excellence

EPA selects VIMS model as bellwether for Bay health

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has chosen a computer model developed by researchers at William & Mary’s Virginia Institute of Marine Science as its next-generation tool for managing Chesapeake Bay restoration in an era of…

David Malmquist, VIMS | January 18, 2022

A photo showing a staircase next to a wall of glass windows, with the words William & Mary Center for Racial & Social Justice on the photo

Research & Scholarship

Leading in the service of justice and equity

The center brings together faculty members and students for programs and events, cultivating research teams to dig into social challenges and drawing in alumni and others who are drawn to the work.

W&M Law School staff | January 14, 2022

Research & Scholarship

Faculty member brings new specialties to W&M philosophy department

Joining the philosophy faculty at William & Mary last year, assistant professor Laura Guerrero brought new areas of expertise and enthusiasm for sharing them. She specializes in Buddhist and comparative philosophies.

Jennifer L. Williams | January 14, 2022

Excellence

W&M student’s work featured in some of poetry’s top publications

Alexander Lazarus Wolff ’23 has more than 17 poems published or scheduled for publication in literary magazines, including multiple selections on The Best American Poetry website.

Nathan Warters | January 13, 2022

Service & Community

Teachers in Residence hone their skills through partnership with Newport News Public Schools

As schools nationwide struggle with staff shortages, policymakers and school divisions are seeking ways to bolster the teacher pipeline and provide deeper support for preservice and novice teachers.

Julie Tucker, W&M School of Education | January 13, 2022

Portrait photograph of Saskia Mordijck in front of a whiteboard

Excellence

NSF CAREER award will allow Saskia Mordijck to study plasma at the LAPD

Plasma is the fourth state of matter, occupying a spot beyond solids, liquids and gases — and Saskia Mordijck says plasma needs more attention.

Joseph McClain | January 12, 2022

Graphic illustration of hand and Capitol building

Research & Scholarship

Exploring the unintended consequences of the CARES Act

Michael Seiler, professor of real estate and finance at the Raymond A. Mason School of Business discusses his newly published research addressing the unintended consequences of the CARES Act.

Kristine Hojnicki , W&M School of Business | January 12, 2022

Portrait photograph of Victoria Carroll Pierson

Service & Community

W&M faculty and alumni help launch dual language programs across VA

Students are now living in a culturally and linguistically diverse world and our education systems are making strides to embrace it through the development and implementation of dual language programs.

Stephanie McGuire Ph.D. '23, W&M School of Education | January 11, 2022

University News

Business School Dean Larry Pulley ’74 to retire in 2022

Lawrence B. Pulley ’74, longtime dean of William & Mary’s Raymond A. Mason School of Business and an academic and administrative leader at the university for more than three decades, has announced his plans to…

Erin Jay | January 11, 2022

University News

Va. Governor Glenn Youngkin to speak at W&M’s Charter Day ceremony

Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin will speak at William & Mary’s 2022 Charter Day ceremony, slated for Feb. 11 in Kaplan Arena.

Erin Jay | January 7, 2022

Excellence

Jamel Donnor named in 2022 Edu-Scholar Public Influence Rankings by Education Week

Jamel K. Donnor, an associate professor in the School of Education with faculty affiliations in American Studies, Asian & Pacific Islander American (APIA) Studies and the William & Mary Law School’s Center for Racial &…

Staff | January 6, 2022

Belonging

Distinguished theatre fellow takes stage for W&M Asian Centennial

Rinabeth Apostol wrote a one-woman show and will perform another in seeking to bring the Asian American experience to the stage at William & Mary. Apostol is serving as distinguished theatre fellow for the university’s…

Jennifer L. Williams | January 6, 2022

Excellence

Science and security: W&M alum George Miller awarded John S. Foster Medal

George Miller ’67, M.S. ’69, Ph.D. ’72 was honored with the John S. Foster Medal for his contributions to national security.

Katherine Vermilyea '22 for University Advancement | January 5, 2022

University News

William & Mary welcomes first Chief Data Officer

The university announced this fall that Barbara O. Forth would become William & Mary's inaugural Chief Data Officer.

Erin Fryer, W&M Information Technology | January 4, 2022

W&M Life

A ring’s journey: Good Samaritan returns long-lost class ring

Digging around between the seats of her car, looking for a missing key fob, Katelyn Manigly made an interesting discovery — a long-lost William & Mary class ring.

Katherine Vermilyea '22 for University Advancement | January 4, 2022

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2022 Stories

Civil rights lawyer, advocate Ben Crump to speak at W&M

Community Conversation: Flexibility, understanding needed for spring in-person experience

Increase in marine heat waves threatens coastal habitats

EPA selects VIMS model as bellwether for Bay health

Leading in the service of justice and equity

Faculty member brings new specialties to W&M philosophy department

W&M student’s work featured in some of poetry’s top publications

Teachers in Residence hone their skills through partnership with Newport News Public Schools

NSF CAREER award will allow Saskia Mordijck to study plasma at the LAPD

Exploring the unintended consequences of the CARES Act

W&M faculty and alumni help launch dual language programs across VA

Business School Dean Larry Pulley ’74 to retire in 2022

Va. Governor Glenn Youngkin to speak at W&M’s Charter Day ceremony

Jamel Donnor named in 2022 Edu-Scholar Public Influence Rankings by Education Week

Distinguished theatre fellow takes stage for W&M Asian Centennial

Science and security: W&M alum George Miller awarded John S. Foster Medal

William & Mary welcomes first Chief Data Officer

A ring’s journey: Good Samaritan returns long-lost class ring