Joe Laresca ’15, founder of a powerhouse NYC creative company, adds Forbes’ 30 Under 30 list to his achievements.
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Commencement 2022
Mellody Hobson, a nationally recognized expert on financial literacy and chair of the Starbucks board of directors, spoke at W&M’s undergraduate Commencement ceremony.
University News
Marilyn Ward Midyette ’75, W&M alumni leader who transformed the alumni experience, is set to retire
Marilyn Ward Midyette ’75 is set to retire Aug. 1 as the leader of the university’s alumni engagement efforts and the W&M Alumni Association.
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Belonging
W&M’s first Black Alumni Reunion celebrates a growing community
William & Mary hosted its inaugural Black Alumni Reunion on May 6-8 at the university’s campus with a series of programs, ceremonies and receptions honoring the Black experience at W&M.
Belonging
W&M Libraries announces new Archive of American LGBTQ Political and Legal History
A new and unique Archive of American LGBTQ Political and Legal History is being established at Swem Library in memory of renowned historian John Boswell ’69.
Service & Community
For W&M law grads, crossing North America in a camper van opens new career vistas
For Paul Carlino J.D. ’98 and Rebecca Eichler J.D. ’98, what started out as a dream and a poster board collage in their kitchen turned into a life-changing, cross-continent road trip from Virginia to Panama.
Excellence
W&M alumnus wins Pulitzer Prize for illustrated reporting and commentary
Walter Hickey ’12 was awarded the Pulitzer Prize Monday as part of a team at Insider that used graphic illustration to report on the plight of the Uyghur community in China.
University News
50th reunion classes raise $41.3M for William & Mary
After a two-year hiatus due to COVID-19, the classes of 1970, 1971 and 1972 all celebrated their 50th reunions and were inducted into the illustrious Olde Guarde during a much-anticipated Traditions Weekend.
Belonging
W&M football star and pioneer Art Matsu to be honored
A historical marker bearing Art Matsu's name will be unveiled at 11 a.m. near an arcade at Zable Stadium that bears his name.
Belonging
Inaugural W&M Asian Centennial Awards honor influential alumni
Since the spring of 2021, the W&M Asian Centennial commemoration has sought to honor trailblazers beginning with the first Asian student, Pu-Kao Chen 1923 (also known as Chen Pu-Kao), and to acknowledge the accomplishments of…
Service & Community
Sustainability inspired by history
Architect Brian Court ’96 shares his perspective on sustainable building design.
University News
William & Mary board elects leadership
William & Mary’s Board of Visitors unanimously elected Judge Charles E. Poston J.D. '74, P '02, '06 and Barbara L. Johnson J.D. '84 as rector and vice rector, respectively, of the governing body of the…
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W&M celebrates One Tribe One Day with record-breaking $3.8M raised
More than 9,550 students, alumni, parents, faculty, staff and friends collectively gave over $3.8 million to more than 730 areas across the university during William & Mary's ninth annual day of giving.
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Dimensions of conservation
With the final reveal scheduled for Monday, April 19, the mural focuses on the conservation of local flora and fauna and is designed to allow viewers “to see nature and the world around them in…
Service & Community
W&M alumni assist people in war-torn Ukraine, tell their stories
Several William & Mary alumni assist in making a difference in war-torn Ukraine.
University News
One Tribe One Day is April 12
William & Mary’s ninth annual One Tribe One Day is next Tuesday, April 12.
University News
Mellody Hobson to speak at William & Mary’s Commencement
Mellody Hobson, chair of the Starbucks board of directors and a nationally recognized voice on financial literacy, will speak at William & Mary’s 2022 Commencement ceremony.
W&M Life
Coming soon: Ampersand International Arts Festival
This expanded version of the festival will feature more films than ever before, in addition to music, theater, dance and an industry summit.
Service & Community
Kathy Carter ’91 is bringing the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games to Los Angeles
From her days as vice president of Major League Soccer to her current role as chief executive officer of LA28 — the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles — Kathy Carter ’91 has been all…
W&M Life
Professionals Week 2022 brings W&M together to discuss changing workplace, chart new paths
In this year’s Professionals Week, Feb. 28-March 4, participants were invited to “rethink their relationship with work” and consider how their professional lives fit into this brave new world.
Excellence
Michael Martocci ’17 finds success with startup SwagUp
SwagUp, founded by Michael Martocci ’17, creates branded merchandise and packages, stores and mails it for clients — including fellow startups, universities, conferences and businesses of all kinds.
Excellence
Innovator Soh Yeong Roh ’84 explores convergence of art, technology and society
Soh Yeong Roh ’84 reflects on the achievements of Art Center Nabi, the museum and creativity hub she founded in South Korea’s capital 20 years ago, and considers what comes next.
Research & Scholarship
Exorbitant pump prices may soon see a downturn
W&M adjunct professor Peter Atwater ’83, a decision-making expert, talks about gas prices, other recent economic trends and what we should expect in the future.
University News
$1M gift from alumni couple will help W&M attract and retain world-class business faculty
Through a new $1-million gift, John H. Whitcomb M.B.A. ’85 and his wife, Yvonne, are establishing the John and Yvonne Whitcomb Business Professorship Endowment to support a faculty member who teaches in the area of…
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Tennis, anyone? Alumni-created app takes the hassle out of scheduling sports activities
If you can schedule rides using an app, why not tennis games? That was the thinking behind creation of a platform launched in 2017 by Paul Stratta ’85 and his then-teenage daughter, Manuka, with assistance…
Service & Community
Path to a vaccine
Melissa J. Moore ’84, Candice Malone Long M.B.A. ’96 and Colleen Gorman ’95 have played an integral part in making their companies’ COVID-19 vaccines available to the public.
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Meet the 2022 Alumni Medallion Award recipients
Meet this year’s recipients, who represent outstanding commitment, dedication and assistance to William & Mary; exemplary accomplishments in their professional lives; and leadership in civic engagement in their communities.
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Strong W&M connections on the Bengals’ Super Bowl-bound coaching staff
The Bengals have had a meteoric rise over the past two seasons, and three W&M football alums have been a part of it. Mark Duffner '75 is a senior defensive assistant, Robert Livingston '10 is…
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The other side of the lens
Award-winning photojournalist Brendan Hoffman ’02 documents ordinary lives caught up in extraordinary circumstances
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Solving the supply chain puzzle
Rob Estes ’74, P ’06 and Webb Estes ’06, M.Acc. ’07 discuss the effects of the pandemic and what’s next for Estes Express Lines.
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