Capt. Eric Evans ’09 founded Friendly Forces to help fellow reservists and National Guard members find work with companies that have supportive military leave policies.
Service & Community
University News
Carlane Pittman-Hampton Ph.D. ’03 named W&M chief of staff
Carlane Pittman-Hampton Ph.D. ’03, a higher education leader with more than two decades of experience advancing a variety of initiatives at William & Mary, has been selected as President Katherine A. Rowe’s chief of staff.
Research & Scholarship
VIMS to expand restoration of seagrass, bay scallops on Eastern Shore
A team led by researchers at VIMS will use a $2.25 million grant o expand their efforts to restore seagrass and scallops to the seaside bays of Virginia’s Eastern Shore.
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Excellence
Gallery content: Commencement awards celebrate W&M’s bright lights
Honorees from numerous parts of the campus community were recognized at Commencement May 19 as annual awards were presented to graduates, staff and faculty members.
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W&M Life
Gallery content: Patton Oswalt ’91 exhorts extraordinary W&M Class of 2023 to wander easy, embrace life
Patton Oswalt '91, a comedian, author and actor, addressed the graduates during W&M’s 2023 Commencement ceremony Friday night in Zable Stadium.
Excellence
2023 Plumeri Award recipients honored for excellence
Election Law Program co-director, special education researcher, field hockey head coach among 10 William & Mary faculty and athletics leaders recognized.
University News
New food service program at W&M to be built on excellence
Aramark to bring a best-in-class dining program to students, faculty and staff.
Excellence
William & Mary senior works to restore trust in institutions and humanity
Following graduation, Aaraj Vij ’23 aspires to continue the work he started as co-director and founding technical director of DisinfoLab, the student-run research lab at William & Mary’s Global Research Institute.
University News
Photos from W&M’s dedication of the vessel for Hearth: Memorial to the Enslaved
University News
Reciprocal inspiration: Student Commencement speaker to celebrate community among classmates
Computer science major Abdimalik “Abdi” Hassan ’23 has been selected as the 2023 student Commencement speaker.
Research & Scholarship
Did Michelangelo paint himself onto the Sistine Chapel?
Adriano Marinazzo, curator of special projects at the Muscarelle Museum of Art, recently made headlines across the art world for a new theory about Michelangelo and his famous work "The Creation of Adam."
Service & Community
‘Friendraising’ for the 50th Reunion
How four members of the Class of ’73 — aka the 'Facebook Divas’ — used social media to promote and celebrate their reunion .
Research & Scholarship
W&M student-run lab researches LGBTQI Ukrainian refugees’ unique needs
Zoha Siddiqui ’23 and Aubrey Lay ’23 served as co-directors of The Exodus Project, which is one of the student-run research programs currently ongoing at W&M’s Global Research Institute.
Research & Scholarship
Whose health are we talking about?
Three William & Mary undergraduates highlight the relationship between health and structural racial discrimination.
University News
W&M partners with NATO for 2023 Youth Summit
Organized by NATO and William & Mary, the event will provide young participants with the opportunity to explore how NATO addresses challenges that the young generation sees as critical to their security.
Excellence
Tribe experience set foundation of Jill Ellis’ hall of fame coaching career
Jill Ellis '88, L.H.D. '16 is among six inductees to the National Soccer Hall of Fame.
W&M Life
Great Britain’s royalty is at home at William & Mary
William & Mary has retained ties to its royal heritage since namesakes King William III and Queen Mary II granted the royal charter establishing the university on Feb. 8, 1693.
Research & Scholarship
Play ball! W&M research team awarded grant to examine baseball’s impact on US-Japan relations
Through scholarship and a series of events, a faculty-led research team aspires to bring attention to the U.S.-Japan baseball connection and its impact on the countries’ relations off the diamond.
Research & Scholarship
‘Part of the action’: W&M students engage in security policy through DoD internships
Seven William & Mary students will spend the summer in Honolulu, Hawaii, where they will analyze and support the implementation of United States defense policy.
Excellence
From the Tribe to the Lions, Colby Sorsdal ’22 living ‘a dream come true’
A consensus All-American offensive lineman at William & Mary, Colby Sorsdal surprised many analysts as a fifth-round pick (No. 152 overall) by the Detroit Lions in the 2023 NFL Draft.
Belonging
Stepping into a champion’s shoes
B.J. Minor ’13 talks about portraying a young Mike Tyson in Hulu’s "Mike" and discovering their own authenticity.
Excellence
William & Mary named a top producer of Fulbright student awards
During their time abroad, Fulbrighters will promote mutual understanding in an atmosphere of openness and integrity.
Service & Community
Men’s soccer adds an 11-year-old geography whiz to its team
Andrew Konetsky was connected with W&M soccer through Team Impact, a non-profit that pairs special needs children with college athletic programs.
Research & Scholarship
Reves Center announces 2023 faculty fellows
The Reves Center for International Studies has awarded the 2023 Reves and Drapers’ Faculty Fellowships to five William & Mary professors.
Excellence
W&M honors President’s House manager, program coordinator with Duke Award
The award recognizes “outstanding employees for exemplary individual accomplishments in their professional lives and service to the William & Mary community.”
Excellence
W&M tops national ranking for internships 3 years in a row
For the third consecutive year, the Princeton Review has named William & Mary the best public institution for internships, highlighting the university’s commitment to preparing students for successful careers.
Excellence
‘Through work and support’: W&M chemistry senior becomes NSF GRFP Fellow
Grayson Hoy ’23 secures a competitive graduate fellowship that boasts 42 Nobel laureates among its alumni.
University News
William & Mary broke records on One Tribe One Day
W&M saw a nearly seven-fold increase in donors on its day for
giving back and paying it forward since its inception.
Excellence
W&M careers lead Wall Street Journal rankings
William & Mary graduates who pursue careers in finance, management consulting and law are among the highest earners in the industry when compared to graduates from the university’s peer institutions, according to the Wall Street…
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W&M Life
Video content: William & Mary’s 2023 Day for Admitted Students
William & Mary welcomed admitted students to campus on April 15, 2023, to experience a broad selection of what the university has to offer.