S. Douglas Bunch '02, J.D. '06, has been appointed a representative of the United States to the 77th session of the General Assembly of the United Nations.
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Saved by basketball, Sugar Rodgers brings a unique perspective to W&M
Sugar Rodgers' ticket out was basketball, which took her from the streets to the WNBA with a connector (and two degrees) at Georgetown.
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‘Find your superpower,’ Fleet advises W&M’s newest students at Convocation
The W&M community welcomed the university’s newest students to campus and kicked off the 2022-23 academic year with the Opening Convocation ceremony in the Wren Yard.
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David A. Yalof named W&M’s vice provost for academic affairs
New position as chief advisor to Provost Peggy Agouris brings Yalof back to the Commonwealth of Virginia, which was central to his studies.
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Welcome home! Highlights from move-in weekend
Members of the W&M community greet the university's newest students as they move into their residence hall prior to the start of the fall 2022 semester.
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A wide variety of arts for all slated this fall at W&M
A full schedule of performances, writing talks and exhibitions open to the university and local communities is planned for the fall at William & Mary.
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W&M launches new interdisciplinary major aimed at solving complex global conservation challenges
A new major in integrative conservation will be offered to William & Mary undergraduates starting this fall, through a new degree program within interdisciplinary studies.
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Ashley Huang ’24, Janise Parker to receive President’s Award for Service to the Community
The award is presented each year to one student and one faculty or staff member “who have demonstrated a sustained commitment to service and made a significant and measurable impact on our community.”
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W&M’s new undergraduates move in, prepare for fall semester
William & Mary’s newest undergraduate students moved into residence halls Aug. 25-26.
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Free Virginia Symphony Orchestra concert at W&M planned for Sept. 1
The Virginia Symphony Orchestra will play a free concert on Sept. 1 at William & Mary’s Martha Wren Briggs Amphitheatre at Lake Matoaka.
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Camp EAGER expands to inspire more young people to pursue STEM
An experimental summer camp developed by researchers at the William & Mary School of Education is exploring innovative ways to encourage more students from underrepresented groups to pursue STEM careers.
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Whimbrel flight study will inform decisions on Dominion’s offshore wind farm
New technology allows researchers to track the altitude of migrating shorebirds, data that will be taken into account in planning sites for offshore wind farm turbines.
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Q&A: VIMS Professor Robert Hale discusses the effects of microplastics, other pollutants on the world’s waters
As a result of his research and discoveries, Hale has been able to bring about industry and policy change.
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Sadler Center expansion to add to ‘amazing student experience’
The expanded Sadler Center, with 53,000 square feet of new space, completes a vision conceived decades ago of a centerpiece of activity in the heart of William & Mary’s campus.
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Understanding monkeypox: Q&A with W&M’s Student Health Center medical director
W&M News recently talked with Dr. David Dafashy, medical director and staff physician at the Student Health Center, to learn more about monkeypox and what people can do to help prevent its spread.
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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.
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VIMS announces Scholar in Ocean Residency
Nainoa Thompson will kick-off a Scholar in Ocean Residency at William & Mary’s Virginia Institute of Marine Science this fall with a weeklong visit to meet with local tribal communities, researchers and students.
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Ice-age legacy may limit seagrasses’ capacity to withstand warming
Researchers looked at eelgrass communities and discovered their ancient genetic history can play a stronger role than present-day environments in determining growth form and community composition.
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Alumnus and Colonial Williamsburg CEO to speak at W&M’s Opening Convocation
Cliff Fleet '91, M.A. '93, J.D. '95, M.B.A. '95, president and CEO of The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, will speak at William & Mary’s Opening Convocation ceremony on Aug. 31.
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Remembering former W&M Rector Hays T. Watkins
Former William & Mary Rector Hays T. Watkins LL.D. '82, a longtime supporter of the university and father of former Vice Rector H. Thomas Watkins III '74, died July 29, 2022.
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W&M education professor awarded second Fulbright to study gifted student well-being in Ireland
Tracy Cross will travel to Dublin, Ireland, in spring 2023 as a Fulbright U.S. Scholar.
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Geologist Nick Balascio is conducting high-latitude research in Norway as a Fulbright Scholar
Geologist Nick Balascio is one of William & Mary's two Fulbright Scholars for 2022-23. He will conduct research in Norway and engage with iEarth, the Norwegian initiative aimed at earth-science undergraduates.
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W&M staff member moved by ‘absolute need’ to help Ukrainian refugees
During a recent trip to Poland, Ola Pozor ’19, an undergraduate admission counselor at William & Mary, volunteered to help Ukrainian refugees displaced by the Russian invasion.
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Every oyster counts
Venture capitalist Bay McLaughlin ’06, M.Acc. ’07 teams up with W&M’s Institute for Integrative Conservation and the Alan B. Miller Center for Entrepreneurship to promote sustainable — and profitable — oyster aquaculture.
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Wrenegade series celebrates William & Mary’s musical talent
Now, you can listen to selections from W&M alumni in a custom Spotify playlist anytime.
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Three W&M Law School alumni represent the U.S. in France through the foreign service
After graduating from W&M Law School, each joined the U.S. foreign service and has represented American interests in a variety of countries.
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W&M study reveals novel findings on internal structure of spider silk
New research by W&M scientists has unraveled mysteries behind one of the world’s most elusive materials: spider silk.
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W&M student, mentor team up to capture national park science in photos
Joshua Miner '24 is learning new skills while connecting science with the community this summer at the Schoodic Institute in Acadia National Park.
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New $1M scholarship endowment at VIMS honors Carroll W. Owens, Jr. ’62
Funds distributed from this endowment will provide scholarship, internship and living expense stipend support for Master of Arts graduate students at W&M’s School of Marine Science.
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W&M researchers earn grant to improve Indigenous food sovereignty in Virginia
A research grant awarded by The Thomas F. and Kate Miller Jeffress Memorial Trust will empower Indigenous communities in Virginia to make independent decisions about food production on their lands.