B.J. Minor ’13 talks about portraying a young Mike Tyson in Hulu’s "Mike" and discovering their own authenticity.
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W&M ensembles to debut works commissioned for Brafferton 300th commemoration
Composer Dawn Avery, who is of Mohawk descent, wrote pieces for the Wind Ensemble and Gallery Players.
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Fairy world marries Athens in W&M Theatre’s whimsical ‘Midsummer’
In addition to those in formal leadership roles, all students involved have worked together in partnership with Director Laurie Wolf to shape the show’s direction.
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W&M trumpet instructor expresses ‘life force’ with new album, concert
Victor Haskins & Skein will perform April 28 at Williamsburg Regional Library as they promote their new album, "Ikigai."
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Acclaimed actor Tyler James Williams to present W&M’s 2023 Atwater Lecture
The event is sponsored by Alma Mater Productions with generous support from the Janet and Peter Atwater Lecture Endowment.
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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.
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Vessel lighting W&M’s Hearth memorial from within to be dedicated
The handcrafted vessel at William & Mary's Hearth: Memorial to the Enslaved was installed March 18.
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Point of view
Omar Kamara ’15 crafts a filmmaking career with stories of his West African family.
Research & Scholarship
Q&A: Exploring the origins of contemporary Chinese dance
William & Mary professor Emily Wilcox, an expert in Chinese dance, discusses her research and talks about curating an exhibit on the topic at the Williamsburg Regional Library.
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Spring arts lineup at W&M features something for everyone
A full slate of exhibitions, performances and writing talks open to the university and local communities is planned for spring at William & Mary.
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Art & science: W&M designer shares, teaches visualization skills
Adriano Marinazzo, curator of special projects at the Muscarelle Museum of Art, was named the inaugural designer in residence and adjunct lecturer in the Department of Applied Science.
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An artful groundbreaking
The William & Mary community celebrated the formal groundbreaking of The Martha Wren Briggs Center for the Visual Arts, which will house the expanded Muscarelle Museum of Art on the Williamsburg campus.
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Numerous steps go into diligently cataloging, packing Muscarelle Museum of Art collection
The Muscarelle will temporarily close in early 2023 for expansion and renovation.
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‘Bright Star’ production allows W&M musician to branch out
Chip Dangerio '24 started playing the drums and guitar in middle school, but not in the genre of the typical Broadway show tune.
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W&M performing arts buildings on schedule to open in 2023
Upon their completion, the dance department will join theatre in the newly renovated Phi Beta Kappa Memorial Hall, and music will move into its own new building.
Belonging
Raven Pierce ’23 inspires with ‘We Ain’t Painting Flowers’
Her poster for the Fall Undergraduate Research Symposium focused on the power of spirituality and expressive arts to help Black college women navigate oppressive experiences.
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‘Love Me Do’: W&M professor, students analyze Beatles’ enduring music
Today’s 60th anniversary of the release of the first Beatles single in the United Kingdom is as good a time as any to peek into Tom Payne’s classroom.
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Professor brings Caribbean art history to W&M curriculum
Elizabeth Morán has added to the Latin American art history that was already being taught at William & Mary.
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A wide variety of arts for all slated this fall at W&M
A full schedule of performances, writing talks and exhibitions open to the university and local communities is planned for the fall at William & Mary.
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Free Virginia Symphony Orchestra concert at W&M planned for Sept. 1
The Virginia Symphony Orchestra will play a free concert on Sept. 1 at William & Mary’s Martha Wren Briggs Amphitheatre at Lake Matoaka.
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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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W&M student, mentor team up to capture national park science in photos
Joshua Miner '24 is learning new skills while connecting science with the community this summer at the Schoodic Institute in Acadia National Park.
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Becoming Thao
Through music, Thao B. Nguyen ’06 finds the freedom to be her true self.
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New phenomenon in human depth perception identified by W&M researchers in groundbreaking study
A new study provides the first evidence that tactile object interaction can provide information about relative size and spatial layout, akin to that garnered visually.
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2021-2022 Year in Review
The 2021-2022 year-in-review video captures what has become William & Mary's new normal: adaptation that sustains what the university values most.
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Anna Mehlhorn ’22 carries on a venerable tradition of combining art and science
Anna Mehlhorn has combined her biology major and art/art history minor to follow in the steps of the great naturalist-illustrators of the past.
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Like a good picture, Jamie Holt’s time at W&M is worth a thousand words
The graduating senior piled up photographs and memories from four years well spent at W&M.
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Sustainability inspired by history
Architect Brian Court ’96 shares his perspective on sustainable building design.
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Students pair up to choreograph W&M Theatre’s “Company”
Kate Bobulinski ’22 and Zach Townsley ’23 are tangoing in synch in their first forays into choreographing with William & Mary Theatre’s “Company.” Bobulinski choreographed the show with Townsley as fight choreographer, which involves more…
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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…
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