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Following 5-year tuition freeze, W&M Board discusses the path forward

Board of Visitors discusses importance of ensuring the university’s resources match its expectations of quality.
Staff  |  November 18, 2022
Graphic reading William & Mary 88 percent federal graduation rate number one national ranking among division one public universities
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William & Mary Athletics remains among the nation’s elite in graduation rates

For the 17th time in the last 18 years, the Tribe has the top Federal Graduation Rate (FGR) among all Division I public institutions.
W&M Athletics  |  November 18, 2022
Stephanie Coleman Linnartz M.B.A. ’97
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Extending hospitality

Stephanie Coleman Linnartz M.B.A. ’97 thinks creatively about what Marriott International can be.
Claire De Lisle, University Marketing  |  November 3, 2022
2022 iGEM team photo
Excellence, Research & Scholarship

William & Mary’s iGEM team returns from Paris bearing Gold

The competition was fierce, from the cream of the international research-university crop, and William & Mary brought home significant honors.
Joseph McClain  |  November 1, 2022
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Al Albert elected to United Soccer Coaches Hall of Fame

Former head men's soccer coach and W&M alumnus Al Albert '69, M.Ed. '71, was among four individuals elected as the newest members of the United Soccer Coaches Hall of Fame.
W&M Athletics staff  |  October 25, 2022
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Riding the startup wave

Brenton Woo '99 has developed a one-of-a-kind surfboard — now he's working to get it out into the world.
Tina Eshleman, University Marketing  |  October 24, 2022
Charlie Foster portrait
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Foster recognized for being an advocate and resource for student veterans

Office of Student Veteran Engagement Director Charlie Foster has been selected for the 2022 Veteran Champions of the Year in Higher Education list.
Nathan Warters  |  October 12, 2022
A composite photo with images of Kord Basnight and Haley Padgett
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Kord Basnight ’85, M.Ed. ’23 and Haley Padgett M.Ed. ’23 selected as 2022 Tillman Scholars

Two students in William & Mary’s Online M.Ed. in Counseling program have been selected by the Tillman Foundation as 2022 Tillman Scholars.
Julie Tucker, W&M School of Education  |  August 15, 2022
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Two students from South Central Virginia receive Beales Scholarships at W&M

Named in honor of Walter R. Beales III ’66 and the late Harriett Pittard Beales ’34, both merit-based scholarships provide tuition assistance to first-year students from South Central Virginia.
University Marketing staff  |  July 7, 2022
Kathleen Powell
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W&M chief career officer forges connections between the university and the working world

Kathleen I. Powell discusses William & Mary's emphasis on assisting students and alumni in all phases of their careers.
Jennifer L. Williams  |  June 30, 2022
Stephen S. Tang '82
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Renaissance man

Stephen S. Tang '82 is a science and technology leader rooted in the liberal arts.
Jacob A. Miller, University Marketing  |  June 24, 2022
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Inside baseball

Baseball is reinventing itself, and William & Mary alumni — from Los Angeles to Philadelphia, from owner to director of player development — are helping lead that process.
Noah Robertson '19, W&M Alumni Magazine  |  June 16, 2022
Christopher Monahan
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DOE funding will advance Monahan’s probe of the interior structure of the proton

Protons and neutrons make up 95 percent of all visible matter. The interior of each proton and neutron is a wild land of particles and antiparticles popping in and out of existence. William & Mary…
Joseph McClain  |  June 13, 2022
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Making noise

Joe Laresca ’15, founder of a powerhouse NYC creative company, adds Forbes’ 30 Under 30 list to his achievements.
Julia DeKorte ’23, University Marketing  |  June 7, 2022
Portraits of Isaiah Johnson and Christian Olver
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W&M honors students, staff who demonstrate Values in Action

Isaiah Johnson, an officer with the William & Mary Police Department, and Christian Olver, a member of the Dining Services/Sodexo staff, are recognized along with five student organizations.
Staff  |  June 2, 2022
Group shot of Boren Scholars
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Three W&M undergrads awarded Boren Scholarships

Collin Absher ’24, Sam Rofman ’23 and Mira Wroblewski ’23 will receive funding to study abroad in the coming year.
Staff  |  May 26, 2022
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W&M honors faculty, staff and students with Commencement awards

Honorees from various segments of campus were recognized at Commencement May 20 and 21 as annual awards were presented to graduates, staff and faculty members.
Staff  |  May 23, 2022
Joe Plumeri talks to an audience full of people in academic regalia
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30 W&M educators receive Plumeri Awards recognizing excellence

Recipients of the 2020, 2021 and 2022 Plumeri Awards were honored on May 13 at a ceremony in the Hunter Hall Ballroom of William & Mary’s Alumni House.
Tina Eshleman, University Marketing  |  May 17, 2022
(Left to right) The winning team members are Gio DeFrank, Junghee Mun and Kristina Posner.
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William & Mary team wins CSBS Data Analytics Competition

A team of students from the Raymond A. Mason School of Business at William & Mary has won the Conference of State Bank Supervisors 2022 Data Analytics Competition.
W&M School of Business staff  |  May 16, 2022
Walter Hickey
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W&M alumnus wins Pulitzer Prize for illustrated reporting and commentary

Walter Hickey ’12 was awarded the Pulitzer Prize Monday as part of a team at Insider that used graphic illustration to report on the plight of the Uyghur community in China.
Jennifer L. Williams  |  May 10, 2022
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W&M ranked #1 public university for internships

The Princeton Review has once again named William & Mary the best public university in the nation for internships, according to a new report out Tuesday.
Erin Jay  |  April 27, 2022
Ray Burks and Kathy O'Brien
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W&M recognizes set supervisor, fiscal coordinator with Duke Award

For their unfailing attention to detail, dedication and compassion for others, William & Mary will honor Student Unions & Engagement Set Crew Supervisor Ray Burks and Economics Department Fiscal Coordinator Kathy O’Brien with the 2022…
Jennifer L. Williams  |  April 26, 2022
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W&M undergrad Alton Coston selected as 2022 Truman Scholar

Alton Coston, III ’23 has been awarded the prestigious Truman Scholarship by the Harry S. Truman Foundation
Adrienne Berard  |  April 14, 2022
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W&M professor wins prestigious Guggenheim Fellowship

David Dominique, assistant professor of music at William & Mary, has been awarded the 2022 John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation Fellowship in Music Composition.
Jennifer L. Williams  |  April 8, 2022
Nitya Labh
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W&M student selected for James C. Gaither Fellowship

Nitya Labh ’22 was among 12 students to receive the James C. Gaither Fellowship
Nathan Warters  |  April 7, 2022
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W&M receives state award for environmental excellence

William & Mary has received a Governor’s Environmental Excellence Award for its waste reduction work, according to an announcement made March 29 at the 32nd Annual Environment Virginia Symposium at Virginia Military Institute in Lexington,…
Jennifer L. Williams  |  March 30, 2022
A brick sign that says William & Mary sits in a bed of flowers
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William & Mary’s grad and professional programs counted among nation’s best

University’s MBA programs, Law School make significant strides in U.S. News rankings.
Erin Jay  |  March 29, 2022
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Excellence

Two undergraduate researchers at W&M selected for elite Goldwater Scholars Program

Two William & Mary students have been named Goldwater Scholars, joining a select group of undergraduates studying the natural sciences, mathematics and engineering.
Staff  |  March 25, 2022
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Michael Martocci ’17 finds success with startup SwagUp

SwagUp, founded by Michael Martocci ’17, creates branded merchandise and packages, stores and mails it for clients — including fellow startups, universities, conferences and businesses of all kinds.
Claire De Lisle, University Marketing  |  March 18, 2022
Portrait of Soh Yeong Roh
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Innovator Soh Yeong Roh ’84 explores convergence of art, technology and society

Soh Yeong Roh ’84 reflects on the achievements of Art Center Nabi, the museum and creativity hub she founded in South Korea’s capital 20 years ago, and considers what comes next.
Tina Eshleman, University Marketing  |  March 17, 2022

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