Alumni establish an endowment in honor of former Director of Choirs James Armstrong.
Service & Community
Service & Community
Serving at home and away
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.
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W&M Life
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.
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 .
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.
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.
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.
University News
Celebrating 10 years of One Tribe One Day
W&M has been a national leader in giving days among all public and private higher education institutions since the beginning.
Service & Community
‘It’s about community’
A new $1-million commitment from Mary Uhrig Phillips ’85 and Kevin Phillips ’84 includes 10-to-1 match on One Tribe One Day, support for scholarships and more
Service & Community
Nighttime teamwork improves odds for amphibians
Brett Amy Thelen ’99 and New Hampshire volunteers assist amphibians on their dangerous seasonal journey.
University News
Comedian and alumnus Patton Oswalt ’91 to return to W&M as the 2023 Commencement speaker
Award-winning comedian, writer and actor Patton Oswalt ’91 will speak at William & Mary’s Commencement ceremony on May 19.
Service & Community
Bringing science to life
Self-proclaimed paleo fanatic Timshel Purdum ’93 inspires passion and curiosity as education director at the Science Museum of Virginia.
Belonging
100 years of sisterhood
Sororities at W&M are celebrating 100 years of providing fellowship, leadership and belonging for women.
Excellence
Sweet dreams are made of cheese
Richard Walsh '10 changed paths to build a career in artisan cheese.
Excellence
Point of view
Omar Kamara ’15 crafts a filmmaking career with stories of his West African family.
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W&M Life
Highlights from the 2023 Charter Day ceremony
William & Mary’s 2023 Charter Day ceremony at Kaplan Arena provided a meaningful platform to tell a more inclusive story of the university’s past while celebrating the path forward.
Excellence
Heart & soul
For cardiologist and Nashville recording artist Cleveland “Cleve” Francis Jr. M.A. ’69, William & Mary marked a turning point.
University News
W&M honors history while celebrating present and future connections at Charter Day 2023
University launches 300th anniversary commemoration of Brafferton Indian School while recognizing distinguished tribal leaders during ceremony in Kaplan Arena.
Service & Community
W&M announces 2023 Alumni Medallion Awards
Meet this year’s recipients of the William & Mary Alumni Medallion.
University News
Funding for W&M internships and applied learning increases tenfold with new leadership gift
The two-year commitment by W&M Foundation trustee Darpan Kapadia ’95 to the Career Center Student Internship Fund is the largest gift in the university’s history that directly supports internships.
Research & Scholarship
Data revolution
W&M fuses liberal arts-style critical thinking with digital fluency.
W&M Life
‘Glimpses of a Public Ivy’: Professor emeritus snapshots 50 years at W&M
Through 50 vignettes, David L. Holmes describes slices of life at William & Mary over five decades.
Service & Community
Remembering a hero and W&M alumnus on 20th anniversary of Columbia tragedy
David Brown '78 was a mission specialist on the crew of Columbia.
University News
William & Mary honors pathbreaking history and leaders at Charter Day
In addition to honoring the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations and one of the commonwealth’s leading philanthropists, W&M will be recognizing the start of the 300th anniversary of the Brafferton Indian School.
Research & Scholarship
From then to now: How an alumni gift engages veterans in research using data science tools
Tommy Jones’ gift funds experiential learning opportunities for student veterans like he once was.
University News
Inaugural Gates Forum convened national leaders at William & Mary
Leading figures in U.S. national security and foreign policy convened last week at William & Mary to kickoff the inaugural Gates Forum.
W&M Life
Yule Log kicks off Wren return for William & Mary alumnus
Charles Fulcher ’99, the Wren Building’s new director of operations and events, is helping facilitate one of his favorite William & Mary traditions – the Yule Log celebration.
University News
Jeremy P. Martin named W&M vice president for strategy and innovation
In the role, Martin will lead admission, marketing and communications.
Service & Community
Remembering Henry Rosovsky ’49
Henry Rosovsky ’49 was one of a handful of the most consequential leaders in American higher education during the last half of the 20th century.
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