Experience the unforgettable moments from William & Mary's 2025 Commencement ceremony.
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All smiles: Clem and Knight join ranks of W&M alumni
Happy tears were shed at a ceremony during Commencement Weekend as Kathleen Clem and Linda A. Knight were named William & Mary’s newest honorary alumni.
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Alumnus to lead health and wellness efforts at William & Mary
Dr. Christopher Renjilian ’05 has been selected as William & Mary’s associate vice president for health & wellness.
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The ‘crown jewels’ of William & Mary
Faculty members and football coach receive 2025 Plumeri Awards.
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The best days ever
Traditions Weekend gathers alumni and friends to share memories old and new.
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A W&M degree, a half-century in the making
People often take a gap year before finishing their college degree, but Lynn Trott '25 took a gap half-century.
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W&M Board of Visitors elects vice rector, secretary
The William & Mary Board of Visitors has unanimously elected Ardine Williams as vice rector and Kendrick F. Ashton Jr. '98 as secretary, effective July 1, 2025.
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$15M gift will establish Center for Excellence in Accounting at William & Mary’s Raymond A. Mason School of Business
Donors Rob W. Estes ’74, P ’06 and Jean Berger Estes ’75, P ’06 and their family seek to transform the image of modern accounting through enhanced student experiences, career understanding and networking opportunities.
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Meadow restoration breathes life back into hidden campus treasure
Over the past year, Madeline Oubre has worked closely with William & Mary Facilities Management to completely restore Melissa's Meadow, named for an alumna and located near the McCormack-Nagelsen Tennis Center.
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Roll with IT: Jolly wins the Duke Award
Jeff Jolly, who has worked in information technology at William & Mary for 24 years, is this year's winner of the Duke Award for exceptional service.
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One Tribe One Day shatters records
William & Mary raises over $4.4 million on its annual day of giving.
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‘Surfing the AI Wave’: A William & Mary Tack Faculty Lecture
Join Douglas C. Schmidt B.A. ’84, M.A. ’86, the inaugural dean of William & Mary’s new School of Computing, Data Sciences & Physics, as he delivers the next Tack Faculty Lecture.
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A legacy that keeps giving
Mangum Fellows program is created through endowment honoring beloved professor.
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NCIS leader, alumnus chosen as W&M’s associate vice president of public safety
Everton, who has over 25 years of experience in law enforcement, will lead an organization that aims to create a more comprehensive approach to the evolving security needs of a modern campus.
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One Tribe One Day celebrates the power of community and philanthropy at W&M
Over the past 11 years, One Tribe One Day (OTOD) has grown into a tradition that highlights the strength and unity of the W&M community while undeniably impacting the university’s future.
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Asteroid alarm averted
Former NASA Chief Scientist Ellen Stofan ’83, D.Sc. ’16, P ’10, P ’14 weighs in on the terrestrial object that had a historic chance of impacting Earth.
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An action-packed journey
Dr. Jeffrey Wilson ’88 draws on his military and medical background to craft novels about covert ops and dangerous missions.
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Love by the books: From a late night in Swem to wedding bells
Evan De Buglio '23 and Meredith Salesses '22 started their relationship at William & Mary, with the happy couple now engaged.
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Arts & Sciences and Reves Center launch spring series on arts & democracy
Guatemalan photographer and activist Daniel Hernández-Salazar will serve as keynote.
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Fashioning a business
Delia Folk ’14 co-founded The Style That Binds Us to empower women through personal style.
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W&M’s Year of the Environment embraces science for solutions
Building on momentum from its strategic plan and two historic gifts, William & Mary launched the Year of the Environment Feb. 7.
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$50M historic gift fuels scholarships in coastal and marine sciences at William & Mary’s Batten School & VIMS
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W&M celebrates 2025 Alumni Medallion recipients
The highest and most prestigious award given by the Alumni Association, the Alumni Medallion recognizes outstanding alumni.
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William & Mary launches Year of the Environment at Charter Day
Health sector visionary and former Rector Todd A. Stottlemyer '85, P '16, P '21 to be honored.
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On her soapbox
Lori Palen ’01 turns data into action through clear communication.
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A perfect pairing
Michael Crowder ’88 blends his love of chemistry and bourbon in the lab.
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Tabbed and tenacious
W&M alumnae conquer the U.S. Army’s toughest school.
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Free workshops promote art for all
Art After Hours, a series of monthly workshops hosted by the Muscarelle Museum of Art, is specifically aimed at students who are not studio art majors.
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The art of translating
Roberto “Bob” Van Eyken ’74 is bringing his grandfather’s novels to English-speaking audiences for the first time.
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After the storm
William & Mary alumni seek and offer help in areas devastated by Hurricanes Helene and Milton.
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