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W&M Athletics to dedicate Jill Ellis Field, establish 1987 Women’s Soccer Team Training Center
A completely new turf field named Jill Ellis Field will be installed in the new 1987 Women’s Soccer Team Training Center, which will include a new scoreboard and lights, making night practices and games possible.
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Home & hearth matter
Ted Decker '85 leads The Home Depot, the world's largest home improvement retailer.
Service & Community
W&M presents 2024 alumni service awards
The Douglas N. Morton ’62 Alumni and Young Alumni Service Awards recognize alumni who are constantly working to engage and support alumni, connecting them to each other and the university.
Service & Community
Meet W&M’s 2024 Alumni Medallion recipients
The 2024 Alumni Medallions were bestowed at a ceremony during Charter Day Weekend.
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Just keep showing up
Kirsten Schimke Jones ’93 reflects on her journey from W&M volleyball star to helping families of young athletes create a supportive environment.
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Longtime runner Rick Platt ’72 donates $2.3M in support of W&M Athletics
Gift will transform locker rooms for the track & field and cross country programs.
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Winter 2024 William & Mary alumni book roundup
Looking for an engaging read? Check out these new titles from W&M alumni.
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All In for the win
William & Mary exceeds campaign goal for Athletics, strengthening support for athletes, coaches and staff.
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A personal playbook for life
Being an ‘outsider’ helped actor Stephanie Szostak ’94 find herself.
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Smithsonian’s visionary leader to highlight W&M Charter Day
Ceremony to highlight W&M’s Year of the Arts celebration; Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie G. Bunch III and former W&M Rector Jeffrey B. Trammell '73 to receive honorary degrees.
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All In campaign for W&M Athletics nears finish line
New $1M gift benefits the W&M Athletics Complex, brings campaign total to $53M
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Two William & Mary alumni selected as Schwarzman Scholars
Nitya Labh ’22 and Alton Coston ’23 have been awarded one of the world’s most prestigious graduate fellowships.
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Jen Mackesy ’91 celebrates National Women’s Soccer League title
Co-owned by Jennifer Tepper Mackesy '91, NJ/NY Gotham FC won the 2023 National Women's Soccer League Championship.
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$3M in new gifts accelerates momentum for W&M Athletics’ All In campaign
Support from alumni brings total raised to more than $50 million as the clock ticks down.
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W&M remembers 22nd Chancellor Henry Kissinger
Kissinger served as the university’s chancellor from 2000 to 2005.
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Jill Ellis ’88, L.H.D. ’16 to be inducted into Virginia Sports Hall of Fame
The William & Mary alumna and former U.S. Women's National Team head soccer coach will be inducted into the hall of fame.
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New scholarship honors Adrienne Vaughan ’00
Alumna’s widower and friends establish fund to provide need-based support for students from the Portsmouth, Virginia, region
Research & Scholarship
New self-designed internships inspire tomorrow’s journalists
The Charles Center continues to collaborate across campus to expand its journalism offerings to meet surging student demand.
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Barbara ‘Barb’ Ramsey ’75 – a ‘tireless advocate’ for W&M, Williamsburg – honored with 2023 Prentis Award
Ramsey will receive the honor during a private reception on Nov. 10 at the Wren Building.
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William & Mary’s 2023 Homecoming & Reunion Weekend
There was much to celebrate during Homecoming & Reunion Weekend 2023, Oct. 19-22.
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More than 4,000 returned to campus for Homecoming & Reunion Weekend 2023
More than 4,000 members of the W&M community returned to campus for the festivities.
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Lighting the way for out-of-state students
$2.5M scholarship and applied learning gift will open doors for Pell Grant-eligible students from outside Virginia
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New partnership to provide foundations for 21st century democracy
Joint venture with The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation supports university's Vision 2026 Democracy Initiative through engaged dialogue and leadership development.
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‘Unity’ ceramic unveiled
Artwork by Michelle Erickson ’82 commemorates the university’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Michael Dick named director of new Office of Military & Veteran Affairs at William & Mary Law School
The mission of OMVA is to provide dedicated, focused and holistic support to students at William & Mary Law School who are veterans, active duty or reserve forces personnel.
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Glenn Close ’74, D.A. ’89, H.F. ’19 to be honored at Homecoming & Reunion Weekend 2023
Award-winning actor Glenn Close ’74, D.A. ’89, H.F. ’19 is returning to her alma mater for a series of special events during Homecoming & Reunion Weekend, Oct. 19-22.
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Meghan D. Palombo M.B.A. ’23 named associate vice president for annual giving & philanthropic engagement
The associate vice president for annual giving and philanthropic engagement is responsible for the innovative strategic design, development and implementation of all aspects of the university’s Annual Giving Program.
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Summer 2023 William & Mary alumni book roundup
A look at some of the most recent books published by alumni of William & Mary
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‘Unity’ ceramic commemorates the university’s response to the pandemic
Michelle Erickson ’82 is creating an artwork grounded in William & Mary’s history.
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