Former head men's soccer coach and W&M alumnus Al Albert '69, M.Ed. '71, was among four individuals elected as the newest members of the United Soccer Coaches Hall of Fame.
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Riding the startup wave
Brenton Woo '99 has developed a one-of-a-kind surfboard — now he's working to get it out into the world.
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A family’s W&M legacy continued, Addie Puskar overcame adversity to achieve
Addie Puskar, a graduate student and starting defender on the women's soccer team at William & Mary, is a survivor.
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W&M ROTC alumnus ready for next step in ‘inspirational’ journey
Philip Andoh ’22, a Gold Bar Recruiter at William & Mary, credits the university for setting him on a ‘path of long-term self-development.’
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Can you feel it? W&M Homecoming & Reunion Weekend 2022
William & Mary celebrated Homecoming & Reunion Weekend Oct. 6-9 with a variety of events that were designed for alumni and the W&M community to celebrate the many ways they make the university their own.
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Recognizing a legacy of service
Former FCC Chairman Michael K. Powell ’85, D.P.S. ’02, who served as William & Mary rector, is one of two alumni inducted into the 2022 U.S. Army ROTC Hall of Fame.
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W&M’s 2022 Homecoming & Reunion Weekend in photos
William & Mary celebrated Homecoming & Reunion Weekend Oct. 6-9 with a variety of events that were designed for alumni and the university community to celebrate the many ways they make the university their own.
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Agents of change
Alumnae champion women’s health, rights and education in West Africa.
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W&M plans ‘a Homecoming for all’ Oct. 6-9
All-alumni band N’est Pas — featuring Chip Esten ’87, star of “Nashville” and “Outer Banks” — will kick off William & Mary’s 2022 Homecoming & Reunion Weekend, scheduled for Oct. 6-9.
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A step in the right direction
Josh Sundquist ’06 is executive producer on a new Apple TV+ show based on his life.
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W&M COO Amy Sebring named executive VP, chief operating officer of Virginia Tech
Amy Sebring M.P.P. ’95, William & Mary’s chief operating officer, has been selected as Virginia Tech’s next executive vice president and chief operating officer, beginning Nov. 1, 2022.
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W&M alumnus, board member appointed as representative to the UN
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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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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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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William & Mary raises $77M and is the No. 1 public university in the US for alumni giving
After a record-breaking year in which William & Mary saw its endowment reach its highest level, the university once again exceeded its fundraising and engagement goals.
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Becoming Thao
Through music, Thao B. Nguyen ’06 finds the freedom to be her true self.
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Alumna creates first endowment for diversity programs
Higher education leader Julie E. Williams ’79 established the endowment through her estate plans in honor of her family.
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‘The path that God gave you’
Alexandra Knudson Friedman ’01 prepares for medical practice while balancing life in an Orthodox Jewish family.
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W&M mourns the loss of ‘a wonderful and dear friend’
Jim Kaplan '57, who died Sunday at the age of 87, had a devotion to William & Mary that transcended athletics.
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United front
Lev Kazakov M.B.A. ’22, a Russian citizen, and Brenden Volk ’20, M.B.A. ’22, whose parents are from Ukraine, stand united in their opposition to Russian President Vladimir Putin’s war machine.
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Atwater: ‘Relentless’ price increases make burden heavy for consumers
Is the U.S. headed for a recession? When will we get relief at the gas pump? W&M adjunct professor Peter Atwater ’83, a decision-making expert, talks about these topics and more.
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Renaissance man
Stephen S. Tang '82 is a science and technology leader rooted in the liberal arts.
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Title IX at 50: The early impact at William & Mary
While the equality of opportunity in athletics is just one part of the much larger story about the ground-breaking impact of Title IX, its influence there is undeniable.
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W&M athletes help ’76 alumnus find a kidney
Steve Huebner '76 recently underwent a successful kidney transplant. Without his William & Mary family, he very likely would still be on the waiting list.
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8 ways the workplace is changing during ‘The Great Resignation’
William & Mary leaders and alumni working in human resources in a variety of industries share insights about what’s driving change and what employers are doing about it.
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$14.4M in new W&M scholarships established by former CBS executives
An estate gift from Joan Showalter '55 and Karen Beldegreen creates four new graduate and undergraduate scholarships at the Raymond A. Mason School of Business.
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Inside baseball
Baseball is reinventing itself, and William & Mary alumni — from Los Angeles to Philadelphia, from owner to director of player development — are helping lead that process.
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