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College Notebook: Herkimer’s Nasypany scores 4 goals in soccer team’s 3-0 start
Two-time All-American BreLynn Nasypany (Herkimer) has gotten her senior soccer season at William Smith College off to an award-winning start.
(2010/09/08 at 09:56pm)
William D. 'Bill' Griffith April 3, 1918 - Sept. 3, 2010
William D. "Bill" Griffith passed away peacefully in his home in Newport Beach at the age of 92. Bill was born on a homestead in Big Horn County, Wyo., to Clella and Russell Griffith and grew up in a small town in the northwestern part of the state.
(2010/09/08 at 03:51pm)
College briefs
Lone Star College System Second Start courses, which each last three to 14 weeks, have start dates beginning in late September all the way through late October. More than 70 Second Start classes are offered this fall in more than 20 different program areas, including evening, weekend, online and hybrid courses. Hybrid courses replace some of the classroom instruction with media-enhanced online ...
(2010/09/08 at 01:53am)
William and Mary develop mobile website
The Tribe's busiest members can now stay connected to the College of William and Mary's website from wherever they are in the country or world.
(2010/09/05 at 11:07pm)
Burroughs has high hopes for Paul VI
When the South Jersey high school football season begins this weekend, one thing that won't be in short supply are skilled position players.
(2010/09/08 at 09:10pm)
College Football Rankings: There Is a New No. 1 in ACC Power Poll
Week One in college football is in the books, and the ACC did pretty well. A 10-2 start with the only losses being a game effort by a depleted North Carolina Tarheel’s team to the LSU Tigers and Virginia Tech losing to a top five ranked Boise St. team. How does the ACC power look after week one? Previous All About Sports ACC Power Poll Rankings Preseason 1) Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets 1-0 (0-0 ...
(2010/09/07 at 06:04pm)
Virginias reflect as Iraq War nears end
Lisa Lewis exited her pickup shortly before 10 a.m. Monday.
(2010/09/08 at 10:37pm)
Veteran actor Mark Gordon dies
Mark Gordon, a veteran actor on film, TV and stage who was a key figure in the improvisational theater movement, died Aug. 12 of lung cancer in New York. He was 84.
(2010/09/08 at 04:07pm)
Campus news
News about area college students.
(2010/09/08 at 10:18am)
Dan Shaughnessy: It's college football season everywhere -- except in Boston
The college football season is underway and nobody cares in New England.
(2010/09/06 at 03:56pm)
News from the William & Mary Alumni Assocation:
Ben Kennedy '05 and The Challenge of Baseball
Ben Kennedy '05 is back in front of the videocamera, and this time he is on the diamond. What happens when BK faces down one of the Tribe's greatest pitchers? Click to find out...
(1969/12/31 at 06:59pm)
Young Alumni Virginia Wine Country Tour
Finally, a trip designed just for our most recent William and Mary graduates. Spend a day visiting four award-winning wineries in the heart of Virginia's Monticello Wine Trail.
(1969/12/31 at 06:59pm)
Supressing the Urge: Part 2
"There's a pause and I realize the room is silent," writes alumni blogger Elizabeth Derby '07. "A handful of students turn to look in my direction. William and Mary peer down at the pews from deeply-carved frames."
(1969/12/31 at 06:59pm)
The Spring 2008 edition of the William and Mary Alumni Magazine
This edition of the William and Mary Alumni Magazine features tales on alumni: Mary-Lou Pardue '55, David N. Kelley '81 and John Reilly '90
(2008/03/28 at 06:30pm)
Eric Cantor J.D. '88: Waiting in the Wings -- The Tortoise and the Hare
John Boehner and Eric Cantor — who, if the polls are any guide, are poised to become the next House Speaker and majority leader — are like the tortoise and the hare.
(2010/09/07 at 10:59am)
Collins LeClair '07, M.Acc. '08 promoted to senior accountant at Cherry, Bekaert & Holland
She earned her bachelor's and master's degrees from the College of William & Mary.
(2010/09/07 at 10:58am)
Patricia Horne '82 welcomed to Averett University as a new faculty member
She received her bachelor's degree in biology from the College of William and Mary, a master's degree in education from Old Dominion University and a doctorate in curriculum and instruction from Old Dominion University.
(2010/09/07 at 10:57am)
Jeffrey Mann '71: Dulaney Football Coach Hopes for Comeback Season
The past two years have been a struggle for Dulaney High School's football team, which opens its season Saturday against Dundalk.
(2010/09/07 at 10:57am)
11th District: Connolly, Keith Fimian '78 in tight rematch
Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, D-11th, represents the nation's most affluent congressional district, one with a median household income that tops $100,000.
(2010/09/07 at 10:56am)
Luther Lowe '06: The Positive Side of Negative Reviews
Getting negative reviews can sting. (Trust us. We know.) But how much weight should you put into a negative review?
(2010/09/07 at 10:56am)
Jon Hensarling '92 will teach at Campbell University School of Law
“We are pleased to have J.D. Hensarling join our distinguished adjunct faculty. Campbell Law has a proud tradition of preparing students for the practice of law,” says J. Bryan Boyd, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs at Campbell Law School.
(2010/09/03 at 08:35am)
Michael A. Arnold '84 named director of Delaware's honors program
Michael A. Arnold, associate professor in the Department of Economics, has been named director of the University of Delaware Honors Program.
(2010/09/03 at 08:35am)
Smithfield Foods turns corner, says CEO C. Larry Pope '75, MBA '94
After two years of deep losses, "all parts of the business are profitable, and solidly profitable," said C. Larry Pope, Smithfield's president and CEO, at its annual shareholders meeting. "It looks to be pretty good times well into the future."
(2010/09/03 at 08:34am)
Stephen Kalland '91 chats on North Carolina's move toward renewable energy
The North Carolina Solar Center traces its beginnings to an experimental solar-powered house that N.C. State University engineers built in 1981.
(2010/09/03 at 08:34am)
Ivor Noel Hume L.H.D. '83: An archaeologist larger than life
Ivor Noel Hume, the archaeologist from Great Britain who has revealed much of colonial Virginia, began and ended his career in a playhouse.
(2010/09/03 at 08:33am)
Wade Blackwood M.B.A. '06 is looking to make a splash in Fredericksburg
Whenever hundreds of paddling clubs around the country need expertise on training, education, safety, or help with public policy or conservation issues, they call Fredericksburg.
(2010/09/03 at 08:33am)
Funding campaign underway to save planetarium named for the late David Brown '78
A group of citizens is raising funds in hopes of saving a Northern Virginia planetarium named after William & Mary alum Dave Brown ’78.
(2010/09/03 at 08:32am)
David Turner '83: William & Mary dedicates memorial garden
Located in College Woods -- just off the main path between Miller Hall and the Lake Matoaka Amphitheater -- the garden will serve as afinal resting place for members of the William & Mary family "in all timecoming," President Taylor Reveley said at the ceremony.
(2010/09/02 at 10:21am)
Theodore DeLaney Ph.D. ’95 a keynote speaker for Emancipation Day Celebration
The 147th Emancipation Day Celebration will feature a noted university professor and the head of Bob Evans Farms, Inc., as the keynote speakers. The two-day event is scheduled for the weekend of Sept. 18-19 at the Gallia County Fairgrounds.
(2010/09/02 at 10:17am)
Karen Beyer '91: Despite Soaring Enrollment, Most Pa. Cyber Schools Don't Meet State Standards
In the decade since cyber charter schools first opened to Pennsylvania students, turning on a computer instead of hopping on the bus has just ... clicked.
(2010/09/01 at 08:52am)
Steve Chabot '75: Ohio Republicans feel confident about their chances to win U.S. House seats
Voters don't officially choose their next members of Congress until Election Day, but Republican candidate Steve Chabot is so sure he will win back the U.S. House of Representatives seat he held for 14 years that he often tells voters what he will do "when I'm back in Congress."
(2010/09/01 at 08:51am)
Christina Romer '81 will defend the stimulus in her final speech as a White House official
Council of Economic Advisers Chair Christina Romer will defend the stimulus Wednesday in her final speech as a White House official.
(2010/09/01 at 08:51am)
Dead heat for Diana Titus '70 in Nevada's Third District
“This is the battleground,” said Rep. Dina Titus, the freshman Democrat who is facing a fierce challenge from former GOP state Sen. Joe Heck.
(2010/09/01 at 08:49am)
Steven Culp '78: A First-Half Look at Burn Notice Season 4
This Thursday, USA has given us appointment television at its best: the sure to be smoldering summer finale of Burn Notice season four.
(2010/09/01 at 08:49am)
Serge Kovaleski '84: A Fatal Encounter in a Newark Park
FRIDAY afternoon was sliding at last toward evening, with what promised to be a weekend of memories and laughter ahead.
(2010/09/01 at 08:48am)
Danny Sumner '10 to play pro basketball in Finland
Former William and Mary men’s basketball standout Danny Sumner signed a professional contract to play with Karhu Kauhajoki in Finland’s top division, the Korisliiga.
(2010/09/01 at 08:48am)
Darren Sharper '97 still hopeful of playing in opener against the Vikings
Darren Sharper is holding out hope he'll be ready to play against the Minnesota Vikings in the Sept. 9 regular season opener, even though he hasn't practiced yet this preseason.
(2010/09/01 at 08:47am)
Excerpts from the keynote address given by W&M Rector Henry C. Wolf '64, J.D. '66 during 2010 opening convocation
Rector Henry C. Wolf's keynote remarks during opening convocation ceremonies at the College of William & Mary.
(2010/09/01 at 08:46am)
SecDef Robert Gates '65 visits the birthplace of the Iraqi turnaround
U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates visited Western Iraq Wednesday, the place where U.S. troops and local tribal leaders began an effort four years ago that helped turn the tide of the Iraq war.
(2010/09/01 at 08:46am)
Ginger Ambler '88 Ph.D. '06: Kicking off Opening Convocation 2010 and the freshman walk
Members of the class of 2014, continuing a longstanding tradition, were greeted by the William & Mary community after walking through the Sir Christopher Wren Building.
(2010/08/31 at 08:37am)
Chris B. Morris '00 now director of client services at Hermitage Wealth Management Inc
He was formerly with the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond.
(2010/08/31 at 08:33am)
Congratulations to Sara Schaefer '00 on her SECOND Emmy Award!
The winner of the Emmy Award for Outstanding Creative Achievement in Interactive Media: Nonfiction was, for the second year running...
(2010/08/30 at 09:07am)
Congrats to Steve Hess '10, winner of "The James and Me Streaming the James Video" contest
Finalists' videos will air on FOX Richmond, and be available for voting today through September 12th.
(2010/08/30 at 09:06am)
Move to outside linebacker working out well for Giants' Adrian Tracy '10
Adrian Tracy never heard of Clint Sintim until last year, even though the two Giants linebackers grew up just one year apart in Northern Virginia and were sack artists at nearby colleges...
(2010/08/30 at 09:05am)
Erica Walsh '97: Ex-Tribe players take on their former coach
Years before they started taking the sideline together at Penn State, Erica Walsh and Ann Cook were teammates at William & Mary...
(2010/08/30 at 09:05am)
Opening Convocation remarks by W&M Rector Henry Wolf '64, J.D. '66
I suppose that it is a bit unusual for the Rector of the College to serve as a Convocation speaker, but today is a special occasion for me, just as it is for you, because it marks the 50th anniversary of my own Convocation at William and Mary in 1960.
(2010/08/30 at 09:04am)
Sharmaine Grove Ed.D. '09: Warhill Principal Switch as Grove Gets Promotion
Warhill High School Principal Sharmaine Grove will step into a new role with the Williamsburg-James City County school division in a few weeks.
(2010/08/30 at 09:04am)
How the Tennessee Titans helped long snapper Mike Leach '00 build upside of caree
As a long snapper for the Arizona Cardinals, Leach's job requires bending over and seeing his target through his legs.
(2010/08/26 at 08:36am)
Scott M. Custer '79 named a 2010 Business Legend of the Year by Business Leader Magazine
Currently the CEO of private equity group Piedmont Community Bank Holdings, Scott manages the group’s Raleigh office to attract bank deals in the Carolinas and Virginia. Under his leadership, the bank has remained poised for growth despite the worst economy in decades.
(2010/08/26 at 08:35am)
Donna Fales '62 to lead U.S. Tennis team in world championships
Fales will represent the United States at the 29th ITF Super-Seniors World Team Championships on red clay in Antalya, Turkey October 10-17.
(2010/08/26 at 08:35am)
Jim Mancari '10: Unlikely hero leads Mets to victory
Irony: the all-time hits leader in Florida Marlins’ history burns his old team for the game-winning RBI single in the bottom of the ninth in Flushing.
(2010/08/25 at 03:56pm)
Bill Kelso M.A. '64: First Jamestowne church likely found
Archaeologists at Historic Jamestowne believe they’ve made a major new discovery: the remains of the original 1608 church at James Fort.
(2010/08/25 at 03:55pm)
Longtime Arizona Policy Expert, Nancy Welch M.A. '82, to Lead New Flinn Foundation Initiative
The Flinn Foundation has appointed Nancy Welch, a nationally recognized public-policy analyst, to lead an emerging program to strengthen civic leadership in Arizona.
(2010/08/25 at 03:55pm)
Massey Energy Promotes Andrew Hampton J.D. '02 to VP
Andrew Hampton was promoted to the position of Vice President, Corporate Development;
(2010/08/25 at 03:55pm)
Carla Harting '90 will star in Becky's New Car, playing in San Diego
BECKY'S NEW CAR will play at North Coast Rep beginning September 4 and running through September 26.
(2010/08/25 at 03:54pm)
Bryan Watts M.A. '87: Warming could endanger VA's mountain wildlife
In a fragrant forest near the top of Virginia's second-highest mountain, Kevin Hamed flipped some birch bark and found a living treasure.
(2010/08/24 at 10:16am)
The Daily Press’s "Star Track" features Mike Potts '08
Mike Potts, 25, a former starting quarterback for William and Mary, served as the primary backup this season for the Tulsa Talons, who were playing their initial season in the Arena Football League.
(2010/08/24 at 10:15am)
Janet L. Lawson M.B.A. '01 named new director of human resources for Hanover County, Va.
Lawson has more than 18 years of experience in human resources management in government and private sectors.
(2010/08/24 at 10:15am)
Paul Hopkins M.Ed. '07 to leave Grafton High School for promotion
Outgoing Principal Paul Hopkins has accepted a promotion in an unnamed school division, still pending approval from that division’s school board, according to York County Schools spokesperson Betsy Overkamp-Smith.
(2010/08/23 at 10:32am)
Michael Hurley M.Ed. '05: Former Elementary Teacher of the Year is New Matoaka Asst. Principal
Michael P. Hurley, a veteran of both Williamsburg-James City County schools and the U.S. Army, will move up the ranks at Matoaka, where he’s taught math since 2004.
(2010/08/23 at 10:31am)
Monty Cooper M.P.P. '04, J.D. '04 named to Bowie State's Foundation Board of Directors
Monty Cooper is an associate of Wallace King Domike & Reiskin, PLLC and practices in the area of complex civil litigation, environmental litigation, and products liability defense.
(2010/08/23 at 10:31am)
CareSource names Gail Croall '77 senior medical director, Quality and Care Management
She will direct clinical quality improvement, care management and will support new and emerging opportunities.
(2010/08/23 at 10:30am)
SecDef Robert Gates '65 expects to step down 'sometime in 2011'
Defense Secretary Robert Gates said he would likely leave office in 2011 to avoid disrupting the next presidential election cycle.
(2010/08/23 at 10:30am)
Eric Iskra '91, James Crockett J.D. '81 named to Super Lawyers listing for West Virginia
Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC, one of the largest law firms in the region, recently announced attorney rankings in 2010 Super Lawyers.
(2010/08/23 at 10:30am)
Susan Carty Piedmont-Palladino '80 among those to speak at FORMCities series at Mississippi State
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(2010/08/23 at 10:30am)
Henry C. Wolf '64 J.D. '66 ready to highlight convocation
Opening Convocation will mark a golden anniversary for one participant, as Board of Visitors Rector Henry C. Wolf ’64 J.D. ’66 marks the 50th anniversary of his enrollment at the College of William and Mary by delivering remarks at the ceremony.
(2010/08/23 at 10:29am)
Will Rhymes '05 Leads the Detroit Tigers to a Win
Will Rhymes gave yet another reason why the Detroit Tigers should be happy about their prospects for the future.
(2010/08/23 at 10:29am)
Scott Foster '10 contributes to College tradition on Council
Four months after his election as the first student elected to Williamsburg City Council as an undergraduate, Scott Foster ’10 has made his mark in city politics.
(2010/08/23 at 10:28am)
Kim Axel Lopdrup '80: Like fish? Habitat ReStore has décor for you
If you've ever admired the nautical-themed décor in Red Lobster restaurants, you have a chance to own some of it and help families gain home ownership at the same time.
(2010/08/23 at 10:28am)
Travis Patton '98 to speak at webinar for tax-exempt organizations
The IRS overhauled Form 990, releasing its final version of the redesigned form in December 2007, the first major overhaul in nearly 30 years.
(2010/08/12 at 10:39am)
Jack Moser '94 is a different sort of lawyer
Jack Moser ’94 operates a general practice law firm in Columbus, Ohio, and one of the goals of his practice might seem a bit odd.
(2010/08/12 at 10:38am)
Matt Ridjaneck '06 to Join Tribe Football Broadcast Team
Matt Ridjaneck calls it “dumb luck” that he ever arrived on William and Mary’s campus...
(2010/08/11 at 03:20pm)
The Goal of SecDef Robert Gates '65: Save $100 Billion From Military Cuts Over 5 Years
Margaret Warner is joined by defense experts Winslow Wheeler and Thomas Donnelly...
(2010/08/11 at 03:19pm)
W&M Rector Henry Wolf '64, J.D. '66 to speak at 2010 Convocation Ceremony
"Hank Wolf has long been a stalwart and devoted alumnus of William & Mary," said President Taylor Reveley.
(2010/08/10 at 09:23am)
Jessica S. Michael '04 has been promoted to manager at Goodman & Co
She has more than six years of experience in auditing government contractors, nonprofit organizations and government agencies.
(2010/08/10 at 09:23am)
Getting To Know the Dallas Cowboys' own Sean Lissemore '10
Lissemore is competing with Junior Siavii and rookie Josh Brent at backup nose tackle, and Marcus Dixon, Jason Hatcher and Stephen Bowen at backup defensive end.
(2010/08/06 at 09:56am)
Great Q&A with NY GIant Adrian Tracy '10
Adrian Tracy, the New York Giants' sixth-round draft choice out of William & Mary, might be considered a project. He is coming from a small school, and changing positions from defensive end to outside linebacker.
(2010/08/06 at 09:56am)
Brian K. Blount '78: Revelation conference next month in Durham
The New Testament book of Revelation will be the subject of a two-day event in Durham on Wednesday and Thursday, Sept. 8-9, at Covenant Presbyterian Church.
(2010/08/06 at 09:56am)
Ahead of the pack: Keith Bechtol '07 wins San Francisco Marathon
Keith Bechtol ’07 had been in California alone for a year and needed an attitude adjustment.
(2010/08/06 at 09:55am)
Adolph "Doc" Brown III '91, Psy.D. '96 revs up educators as school year approaches
About 2,000 Bay District School teachers and administrators got a high-energy boost Wednesday morning from “Doc,” the keynote speaker who regaled his Marina Civic Center audience with stories about his family, rise from poverty as a child and experiences as an educator.
(2010/08/06 at 09:55am)
Morgan L. Smith J.D. '93 joins Dykema as professional development director
Dykema, a leading national law firm, today announced the addition of Morgan L. Smith as the firm’s first Professional Development Director, resident in the firm’s Chicago office
(2010/08/06 at 09:54am)
Darren Sharper '97 featured on ESPN's Brian Kenny Show
Saints S Darren Sharper explains why he thinks Brett Favre will be back and talks about his team's NFC title-game win over Favre's Vikings.
(2010/08/06 at 09:53am)
Credit Suisse Hires Moelis's Andrew Horrocks '87 Banker to Fiat
Horrocks will run a group whose clients include airlines, railroads, and shipping, trucking and logistics companies. He’s done work for Ford Motor Co., AMR Corp.’s American Airlines, United Parcel Service Inc. and CSX Corp., Credit Suisse said in the memo.
(2010/08/06 at 09:53am)
Profile of Monticello research historian Leni Sorensen M.A. '97, Ph.D. '05
Leni Sorensen’s career path has been anything but conventional. As a folk singer, 1960s activist and then farm wife, she had a firsthand look at a few epochal social shifts before moving to Albemarle County and educating herself on how early Americans lived.
(2010/08/04 at 09:48am)
Kyle McVeigh, Katie Radloff ’10 to Swim at U.S. Nationals
The meet gets underway on Tuesday, August 3, and runs through Saturday, August 7.
(2010/08/04 at 09:28am)
Scott Foster '10: An Election Won, Now It's Time to Start Working
Foster says he’s “in a holding pattern” this summer when it comes to planning for the future.
(2010/08/04 at 09:26am)
Glenn & Breheney welcomes Sarita Bhandarkar J.D. '02
Bhandarkar is a graduate of Tufts University and received her J.D. from the College of William & Mary School of Law.
(2010/08/04 at 09:25am)
Jennifer Zecher M.Ed. '98 Research Fellow by the Library of Virginia
As an Anne and Ryland Brown Teacher Research Fellow, Zecher will have the chance to research a specific aspect of Virginia's history and develop educational resources for the Library of Virginia's ongoing exhibition and education programs.
(2010/08/04 at 09:24am)
Tigers' manager Jimmy Leyland feels Will Rhymes '05 has chance to stick in the majors
Tigers manager Jim Leyland's prediction on Will Rhymes came seemingly out of left field when he said it in Spring Training two years ago. But he really did say that someday, Rhymes would play in the big leagues.
(2010/08/03 at 11:16am)
Doug Pierson M.B.A. '99: Blog entry on his climb of Little Tahoma
On the 4th of July I stepped off for Rainier National Park to climb Little Tahoma, the 3rd largest peak in Washington State...
(2010/08/03 at 11:15am)
Carnegie Mellon Software Engineering Institute names Doug Schmidt '84, M.A. '86 as CTO
"I've been involved with the high impact work at the SEI for years, am excited to join the SEI leadership team, and look forward to helping shape future innovations in complex software-intensive systems," Schmidt said.
(2010/08/03 at 11:14am)
SecDef Robert Gates '65 Addresses Boy Scouts of America
Defense Secretary and board member of the National Eagle Scout Association, Robert M. Gates, stood before thousands of Boy Scouts and their families to share his experiences regarding his time as an Eagle Scout for the 100th anniversary celebration of the Boy Scouts of America.
(2010/08/02 at 11:46am)
Thao Nguyen '06 puts music first but popularity also makes her proud to be a woman
This wasn’t the first visit to the Twin Cities for Thao Nguyen, and her popularity filled the Cedar Cultural Center early this month for a performance that may mark a transition in her career.
(2010/08/02 at 11:46am)
Jackie Kosakowski '05 ran her 13th Boilermaker in a blistering 56 minutes
“I always wanted to do this,” she said. “I always wondered what I could do if I actually tried.”
(2010/08/02 at 11:45am)
The calming presence of James Hatcher III M.B.A. '99 guides Pleasants Hardware
Hatcher is president of Pleasants Hardware and the third generation of Hatcher men to run the 95-year-old company.
(2010/08/02 at 11:45am)
Julie Zoolkoski '03 hired as Rock head coach
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(2010/08/02 at 11:44am)
Alex Gibby '97 Selected to Guide Michigan's Men's Cross Country Program
University of Michigan director of athletics Dave Brandon announced Thursday (July 29) the hiring of Alex Gibby as head men's cross country coach and assistant men's track and field coach.
(2010/07/30 at 10:05am)
The next act for Samantha Casey '10 will be class
Twenty-one year old Samantha Casey of Jeffersonton — 2010′s Miss Virginia — skyrocketed to national prominence in May when she came close to being crowned Miss USA.
(2010/07/30 at 10:05am)
Charles Wornom M.B.A. '71 elected president of the BoD for the Virginia Living Museum
He is a charter investor in The Virginia Company Bank. Wornom joined the VLM board in 2002.
(2010/07/30 at 10:05am)
Larry D. Kingsley M.B.A. '94 honored by Clarkson University with "Golden Knight" award
Kingsley currently serves on the Cooper Industries board of directors, the IDEX board of directors, the Junior Achievement of Chicago board and as a trustee for the Museum of Science and Industry, as well as on the Clarkson Business Leadership Council.
(2010/07/30 at 10:04am)
Check out video interview with Jimmye Laycock '70 from CAA Football Media Day
Media, Coaches, Players and Special Guests will be treated to various videos highlighting the leagues success as well as the 2010 Preseason All-CAA Football Offense and Defense.
(2010/07/30 at 10:03am)
Alan Miller '58 (namesake of Miller Hall) talks with CNBC about the purchase of Psychiatric Solutions
Universal Health Services CEO Alan Miller discusses the company's earnings and outlook with CNBC.
(2010/07/30 at 10:03am)
Actualize Consulting promotes Matt Seu '86, M.B.A. '89 to Principal
Matt's responsibilities will include leading the firm’s Information Technology Practice, playing a leadership role in the Mortgage and Fixed Income Practice and ownership of account management for our DC office clients.
(2010/07/30 at 10:03am)
UPDATE: Nora Corrigan '98 lead the entire JEOPARDY! match last night, but lost on the final question
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(2010/07/29 at 10:02am)
John A. Lee M.B.A. '94 talks about the $52m sale of research firm Realpoint to Morningstar Inc.
These services are delivered via a web-based portal on a subscription or contract-based pricing model.
(2010/07/29 at 09:59am)
Laird A. Lile '81 named to Florida Trend's Legal Elite Hall of Fame
Lile was selected by a diverse panel of lawyers throughout Florida, who evaluated the nominees and made the final selections from the group of attorneys that have achieved annual Legal Elite status in the magazine at least five times.
(2010/07/29 at 09:59am)
Grant Lacerte J.D. ’91 has been elected to the Florida Municipal Electric Association’s board
Lacerte has nearly 20 years of experience in public utility, regulatory and legislative practice, including serving as attorney advisor to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission in Washington, D.C., according to a KUA press release.
(2010/07/29 at 09:58am)
CONGRATS to Nora Corrigan '98 on her JEOPARDY! win last night!
Nora Corrigan, an English professor from Columbus, Mississippi...
(2010/07/28 at 10:34am)
"A 2D artist explores ceramics" A video by Irene Rojas '08
(2010/07/28 at 10:34am)
Ted Dacko '76 Named to Board of Directors at HealthTeacher
HealthTeacher announced today that Ted Dacko, former CEO of HealthMedia, Inc, has joined the company's board of directors.
(2010/07/28 at 10:33am)
Patrick Stoner '69 talks about films and their stars in his blog
He is a graduate of the National Critics' Institute at the Eugene O'Neill Theatre Center...
(2010/07/28 at 10:32am)
Ford Cochran '85: Bottle boat Plastiki completes epic Pacific crossing
Four months and 8,000 nautical miles after setting sail from Sausalito, California, the highly unconventional craft Plastiki completed its Pacific crossing to arrive in Sydney harbor this morning.
(2010/07/28 at 10:32am)
Jennifer Zecher M.A.Ed. '98 named a Library of Virginia Fellow
The award, first offered in 2009, includes a stipend of $2,000 and a $500 allocation to cover fees and travel for conference presentations.
(2010/07/28 at 10:32am)
Legendary costume designer William Ivey Long '69 L.H.D. '04 on his career in theater
Throughout his fabulously successful costume design career, Long has won five Tony Awards (and every other prize that Broadway and off-Broadway offer).
(2010/07/28 at 10:30am)
Will Rhymes '05 Called Up by the Detroit Tigers
Former William and Mary Tribe infielder Will Rhymes ‘05 was promoted to the Detroit Tigers from the Toledo Mud Hens on Sunday, marking the second former Tribe player to earn a call-up this season, joining Bill Bray of the Cincinnati Reds.
(2010/07/27 at 12:16pm)
The entry into the Richmond 48-Hour Film Project by Kevin Heraldo '04
When multiplatinum rapper RumpleSkillSon shows up in detective Jack Westwood's office with an over-censored radio edit of his new single, Jack must follow the clues to find the bleeping culprit.
(2010/07/27 at 12:15pm)
Nicholas M. Luccketti '71: Soil sciences and the business of buried treasure
With a trowel in his right hand, Nicholas A. Luccketti knelt in the partially excavated cellar and called attention to the wall.
(2010/07/27 at 12:04pm)
Dr. Nora Corrigan '98 to appear on JEOPARDY! tonight
Mississippi University for Women English professor, Dr. Nora Corrigan, will appear on the game show, "Jeopardy," set to air locally at 11 a.m. Tuesday on WLOV-TV.
(2010/07/27 at 12:02pm)
Jacob Bombard '09 among those running for Fourth Suffolk seat in South Boston
A graduate of the College of William and Mary, he has volunteered for UNICEF and studied abroad in Italy. He has also interned for Sen. Hart’s office.
(2010/07/26 at 09:50am)
Dr. E. Clorisa Phillips '77 named president of Virginia Intermont College
“It is grand to see our alumna, Clo Phillips, become the 17th president of Virginia Intermont College and the first woman to hold the post," said William & Mary President Taylor Reveley.
(2010/07/26 at 09:50am)
Lexmark Int'l Board of Directors elects J. Edward Coleman '73 as a director
Coleman is chairman and chief executive officer of Unisys Corporation (NYSE: UIS), a $4.6 billion global information technology company that provides a portfolio of IT services, software and technology that solves critical problems for clients.
(2010/07/26 at 09:49am)
Stacia M. Barreau Ph.D. '08: New James River Elementary principal appointed
Dr. Stacia M. Barreau, who earned her doctorate in education at the College of William & Mary and who brings nine years of administrative experience to her new responsibilities, has been appointed the new principal of James River Elementary School, the WJCC School Board has announced.
(2010/07/26 at 09:48am)
WashPost spotlights Lani Hay M.B.A. '02 and her approach to business
At a young age, she determined that education and hard work would be the keys to success.
(2010/07/26 at 09:48am)
Congrats to Keith Bechtol '07 on winning the San Francisco Marathon 2010!
Bechtol finished the marathon with a time of 2:23:28.
(2010/07/26 at 09:47am)
Jeffrey Tinnell '85: New film "SHADES OF GRAY" now on DVD
In 2008, through his production entity, Allegheny Image Factory, Tinnell will release "SHADES OF GRAY", a documentary film, detailing the life and exploits of UFO conspiracy writer, Gray Barker.
(2010/07/15 at 09:07am)
Rookie seventh-round pick Sean Lissemore '10 signs with Dallas Cowboys
The Cowboys have come to terms with their first draft pick, agreeing to a four-year deal with defensive tackle Sean Lissemore on Wednesday.
(2010/07/15 at 09:06am)
Gretchen McConnell '06, M.S. '09: One world spear-fishing mark pending, she eyes more
Gretchen McConnell is addicted. She likes the nervous excitement... the danger. Spearfishing.
(2010/07/15 at 09:06am)
Brielle Paolini '10 Named Second-Team Academic All-District
William and Mary Tribe golfer Brielle Paolini, who ended her wonderful career for the Tribe this year, was named Second-Team All-District by CoSIDA and ESPN the Magazine on Thursday.
(2010/07/15 at 09:04am)
826DC Volunteer of the Month: Steven Souryal '01
The decision launched Steve, then only 28, on a personal quest not unlike those portrayed in mid-life crisis movies.
(2010/07/15 at 09:04am)
Deborah Haug '75 named as Red Cross Chair of the Board for King and Kitsap County, Wash
The American Red Cross Serving King & Kitsap Counties elected ten new members to its Board of Directors at the organization's 112th Annual Meeting on June 3, 2010.
(2010/07/15 at 09:03am)
Will Tatum '03 appointed scholar at the David Library of the American Revolution
A scholar of British and American military history, Tatum is schedule to defend his dissertation on the 18th Century British military justice system in the fall.
(2010/07/15 at 09:03am)
Mike Tomlin '95 of the Steelers gets 3-year extension
Mike Tomlin erased any doubts he could follow in the footsteps of Chuck Noll and Bill Cowher when he led the Steelers to a Super Bowl victory in his second year.
(2010/07/14 at 09:47am)
Earl Granger '92, M.Ed. '98 appointed to new leadership position at W&M
Associate Provost for Enrollment Earl Granger III '92, M.Ed. '98, has been appointed associate vice president for development and will leave his current post to help lead fundraising efforts, officials announced today.
(2010/07/14 at 09:46am)
Elizabeth "Ellen" Bowyer J.D. '99: County attorney starts July 28
“We are fortunate to have found such a viable candidate for this position,” said Don Kidd, chairman of the Board of Supervisors. “We have confidence that Ellen will serve our county well and become an integral part of the organization.”
(2010/07/14 at 09:46am)
William R. Houck '64: Easton Bancorp Raises Most of $4M Offering
After serving two years as a Captain in the U.S. Army Dental Corps., Dr. Houck did his residency in Rochester, New York.
(2010/07/14 at 09:45am)
Bryn Reinecke '04 to compete on JEOPARDY! Thursday evening
Bryn Reinecke... West Columbia, SC
(2010/07/14 at 09:45am)
WAVY-TV's Bruce Rader sits down with Mike Tomlin '95
Bruce Rader goes one on one with the head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers, Newport News native Mike Tomlin.
(2010/07/09 at 01:36pm)
Evalyn Gates '80 takes helm at Cleveland Museum of Natural History as expansion plans gel
In the cool hush of the Cleveland Museum of Natural History's "rare book room," a wood-paneled nook overseen by lifelike statues of water buffalo, giraffes and other exotic animals, Evalyn Gates is brainstorming.
(2010/07/09 at 01:35pm)
VIDEO featuring W&M grads Simmons '09, Shaw '09, Giannino '10, Consolino '10, Sumner '10, Andell '10
If William & Mary is becoming known as Fulbright U, Bruce Campbell is being recognized as its rector.
(2010/07/09 at 01:35pm)
Comedian Carmen Lynch '94 featured on NBC's Last Comic Standing
Season 7: Ep. 5
(2010/07/09 at 01:34pm)
Tribe Pros Share their Stories in Baseball: Brendan Harris '02, Ben Guez '08 + Tyler Stampone '09
Most of William & Mary’s campus is quiet right now; the majority of students having left for summer break...
(2010/07/08 at 02:41pm)
Sondra Woodward '96: the voice of the morning
If you have ever listened to National Public Radio’s Morning Edition in the Hampton Roads, Va. area, chances are you have listened to Sondra Woodward '96.
(2010/07/08 at 02:40pm)
Randy Leek '99: A life both in baseball and in business
Perhaps Randy Leek ’99 is just lucky that he throws with his left hand. Maybe that’s the big secret to his longevity in professional baseball.
(2010/07/08 at 02:40pm)
John Bessler '85 on some of the challenges facing the Afghan coalition and U.S. mentors
The ‘Afghan experience’ for those who serve overseas can be vastly different from the one about which the American public sees, hears, and reads.
(2010/07/08 at 02:39pm)
Suzanne C. Thomas M.B.A. '80 promoted to Exec VP at Whitney Holding Company
She oversees a variety of credit management functions, including the review/approval of large commercial credits and monitoring of the overall quality of the loan portfolio.
(2010/07/08 at 02:39pm)
Billy Parker '04: Alouettes hungry for another Grey Cup
The mantra coach Marc Trestman has adopted for the 2010 Montreal Alouettes is that they cannot repeat as Grey Cup champions because the team is not exactly the same as the one that captured the title last year...
(2010/07/08 at 02:38pm)
Sara Schaefer '00 nominated for her second Emmy Award
Outstanding achievement in Interactive Media...
(2010/07/08 at 02:37pm)
Stephen Cason '06: Instrumental in the Richmond Revolution's mind-boggling debut season
The Revolution, which plays home games at the Ashe Center, went 13-1 in the regular season and was named the IFL Franchise of the Year.
(2010/07/06 at 10:23am)
Susan Goetz M.Ed. '02: Windsor principals to switch schools
Two principals at schools in Windsor will trade places with each other beginning July 1.
(2010/07/06 at 10:23am)
Jeff Whealton M.B.A. '02 has joined MassMutual Financial Group/Capital Financial Partner
He graduated from the Coast Guard Academy and received his master's degree from the College of William and Mary.
(2010/07/06 at 10:23am)
Ryan Lintelman '09 helps solve a mystery history on PBS's History Detectives
Ryan Lintelman ’09 will appear on the PBS series “History Detectives” Monday night at 8 p.m. Eastern Standard Time.
(2010/07/06 at 10:22am)
Ed Moran '03, M.P.P. '05 wins 10K national championship
Former College of William & Mary distance runner and current assistant track coach Ed Moran won his first-ever national title with a 28:19 time at the Peachtree Road Race Sunday morning.
(2010/07/06 at 10:22am)
Sally Dafashy '67: Teachers saw big changes in 40 year careers
As the last school bus pulled out of the Norge Elementary and Lafayette High school parking lots earlier this month, a nearly three-month vacation kicked-off for the schools' teachers and students.
(2010/07/06 at 10:21am)
Kevin Duffan J.D. '04: Portfolio Recovery Associates Appoints New Attorneys
Kevin Duffan joined the Office of General Counsel as associate counsel, Litigation. He provides legal assistance in the management of PRA's defensive litigation.
(2010/07/01 at 10:57am)
The story of how three pirates helped fund the Wren Building, by Ben Kennedy '05
In 1691, the Rev. James Blair was sent back to England. If he and the other colonial leaders wanted to secure enough funding to build a college in Virginia...
(2010/07/01 at 10:52am)
Scott Foster '10 sworn In today at Historic Courthouse
The Williamsburg City Council will swear in its two newest members today, then convene for a brief organizational meeting to elect its mayor and vice mayor.
(2010/07/01 at 10:52am)
William Armbruster '57: New body takes over transition at Fort Monroe
A new panel takes over the transition of Fort Monroe from a military outpost to an enclave of the state of Virginia today.
(2010/07/01 at 10:52am)
Mason School Dean Lawrence Pulley '74: Engaging alumni in a new way
Over the last year, I have spoken with many people about the role of alumni engagement in a business school.
(2010/07/01 at 10:51am)
Sara Schaefer '00: Former Richmonder has an online voice on Jimmy Fallon's show
She might now hold a coveted entertainment job as head blogger for NBC’s "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon" show, but her climb wasn’t the knew-the-right-people-so-doors-instantly-opened type.
(2010/07/01 at 10:51am)
China general says open to SecDef Robert Gates '65 visiting
A Chinese general said on Thursday that U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates was welcome to visit China at an "appropriate" time, possibly signaling a desire to soften military tensions between the two powers.
(2010/07/01 at 10:50am)
Jeanne Zeidler '76 looks back on career as Williamsburg's first female mayor
With a father who spent 12 years of her childhood as mayor of Milwaukee, Jeanne Zeidler knew that living under public scrutiny can strain relationships.
(2010/06/30 at 09:38am)
Feature story on Christina Romer '81 and her history-making role
“CEA chair is probably the most academic of government jobs — often the way that we’re helpful is to write a report, or do an analysis for a particular policy,” she says.
(2010/06/30 at 09:42am)
Sculptor David Turner '83 Captures the Natural World in Bronze
“My work is a combination of all the observations I have made over the years,” he says. “I don’t just reference one image and then sculpt it.”
(2010/06/30 at 09:43am)
Janet Atwater '84: A Deep and Rich Relationship
Under President Reveley’s leadership, the College has undertaken a Strategic Plan with the goal of continuing to be one of the world’s great liberal arts universities...
(2010/06/30 at 09:57am)
Costume Designer Beth Clancy '86 Dresses for Success
For veteran costume designer Elizabeth Hope Clancy ’86, Hamlet would prove to be the ultimate challenge.
(2010/06/30 at 10:05am)
Gettin' That "Cheese": Ken Miller '90 Runs Specialty Food Shop
This specialty food store offers unique educational experiences where consumers are encouraged to know where their food comes from — and, what’s more — to not be intimidated by food in general.
(2010/06/30 at 10:06am)
Lesley Stracks-Mullem ’95: Sandwich Enthusiast Will Show You the Best in Carolina Foods
That dream hasn’t come true — yet— but this former Tribe golfer is living the life of someone who truly appreciates food.
(2010/06/30 at 10:07am)
Bill Bray '04 Promoted to Majors by the Cincinnati Reds
After working his way back from injury, former William and Mary Tribe pitcher Bill Bray was recalled by the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday.
(2010/06/30 at 09:40am)
Ashley Geyer Jones '99 Named One of Charlotte’s Top 25 Women In Business
Her accomplishments will also be profiled in the June 25 issue of the Charlotte Business Journal.
(2010/06/30 at 09:37am)
Kathy Newberry '00 Repeats as CAA Women's Track and Field Coach of the Year
She previously honored by the league's coaches in 2006, 2008, and 2009.
(2010/06/30 at 09:38am)
Bryn Reinecke '04 to appear on Jeopardy! July 15
Watch to see how well he will do!
(2010/06/30 at 09:39am)
Tiffany Benson '10 Signs to Play Professional Basketball in France
Benson finished her four-year career at William and Mary this spring as the CAA's all-time leader in blocked shots with 255, a total that is first in Tribe history for both women and men
(2010/06/30 at 09:39am)
Scott Foster '10 Becomes the First Student to Win a Seat on City Council
“Today, the people of Williamsburg demonstrated that our city is truly unified,” Foster said on election night.
(2010/06/30 at 09:44am)
Katie Radloff '10 Swims Into the Record Books
“I never ever imagined I would do as well as I have,” she says. “I surprised myself and kept surprising myself for the four years here.”
(2010/06/30 at 09:55am)
GEICO's Ted Ward M.B.A. '77 is Advertising Club of NY's 2010 Advertising Person of the Year
He is a member of the Direct Marketing Association and the Advertising Club of Washington, D.C.
(2010/06/30 at 09:40am)
William McIntosh '66: D-Day president retires after leading foundation out of debt, through bad economy
The National D-Day Memorial Foundation’s president is retiring after nearly a decade of steering Bedford’s acclaimed, fiscally strapped attraction through trying years of debt and a weak economy.
(2010/06/21 at 11:55am)
Lynn Cross '69: Making way for a new class
Facing an early retirement after 34 years of service to Suffolk’s public education system and the students who benefit from it, Dr. Lynn Cross says she is holding onto the priority that always has guided her.
(2010/06/21 at 12:01pm)
David Bernd '71: Sentara CEO to head ODU's governing board
Bernd, 61, will serve a two-year term as rector of the ODU Board of Visitors, replacing Hampton Commissioner of the Revenue Ross Mugler, who rotates off the board at the end of this month.
(2010/06/21 at 11:56am)
Bee McLeod '83, M.B.A. '91 and Goody Tyler dontate $1M to W&M Rec Sports
McLeod and Tyler, both runners who believe in the value of healthy living, decided to make the commitment after learning that many students use the College's Recreation Center or participate in some type of recreational activity.
(2010/06/21 at 12:06pm)
Giles Spurling '02: Insurance underwriter by day, reggae artist by night
His song, 'Bermudian Gal' was a hit for a long time on Hott 107.5, and now one of his songs will be featured on a Caribbean music compilation 'Love the Music'.
(2010/06/21 at 12:02pm)
Chris Livingston '00: Making history with his hip-hop club
Chris Livingston ’00 runs what is arguably the most successful and well-known hip-hop club in Southeastern Virginia.
(2010/06/07 at 04:30pm)
Sean Charles '08: Creating a garden, built-to-order
He will build you a garden in the same way that Dell will build you a PC. And he'll deliver it too.
(2010/06/07 at 04:29pm)
Chris Cheney '71, M.Ed. '73 named dean of College of Education at University of Nevada, Reno
Cheney is professor of special education and chair of the department of educational specialties, a role she has filled since the department’s founding in 2003.
(2010/06/04 at 10:04am)
Willie Anne Wright '45 a featured artist in Richmond's First Fridays
It's hot in the city and the perfect time to hit the sidewalk for First Fridays.
(2010/06/04 at 10:04am)
Jim Comey '82 leaves Lockheed, joins Bridgewater Associates, LP
"Jim Comey is a terrific full-spectrum leader who has brought great value to our company..."
(2010/06/04 at 10:03am)
Jeff A. Almeida J.D. '97: Grant & Eisenhofer Elects adds Antitrust Practice Group
Leading securities and corporate governance law firm Grant & Eisenhofer P.A. is adding antitrust litigation to its existing practice areas
(2010/06/04 at 10:03am)
Steelers' Mike Tomlin '95 confronts toughest coaching challenge in 2010
In just three seasons as an NFL head coach, Mike Tomlin has faced the gamut of challenges. But none like this.
(2010/06/04 at 10:02am)
FREE WEBINAR on June 16 with Adam Anthony '87 on Networking in DC and How Do You Do It
This webinar will be helpful to an alum looking for their first job or a new job -- and even current students looking for summer internships.
(2010/06/04 at 10:02am)
Radz Zalewski '07: Hamilton man envisions 40-acre park near Ammo Hill as tribute to his late mother
His idea is to transform the plot near Ammo Hill into a garden in honor of his mother, who died of brain cancer two years ago.
(2010/06/04 at 10:01am)
American Bar Association Honors Angela A. Ciolfi '00
The American Bar Association announced that Angela Ciolfi, legal director of the Legal Aid Justice Center’s JustChildren Program, will receive a National Child Advocacy Award from the Young Lawyers Division.
(2010/06/04 at 10:01am)
Robert M. Fitzgerald '75 Is Inducted as Honorary Member of the Order of the Coif
Coif chapters may elect to honorary membership "those who as lawyers, judges and teachers have attained high distinction for their scholarly or professional accomplishments."
(2010/06/03 at 09:13am)
Jim Baker '51 "bewitched by the language of magic"
Jim Baker — one of three assembly founders still active in the group — has written 13 books on the subject.
(2010/06/03 at 09:12am)
Story on why NY Giants great Jesse Armstead sought out Adrian Tracy '10
Yes, this sounded a little familiar to Jessie Armstead, too. That’s why Armstead, a special assistant/consultant for the Giants, sought out Adrian Tracy before the Giants first rookie minicamp practice.
(2010/06/03 at 09:10am)
Raymer, Limoncelli, Kirby, Sargeant, Consolino, Blackmore (all 2010 grads) on creating the James Blair Historical Review
Six William & Mary students convened last September and decided that they wanted to leave their mark on the College, enhance the visibility of the Department of History, and offer students an opportunity to have their research published.
(2010/06/03 at 09:09am)
Josh Lovell '04, Kevin Flanagan '06, Adam Stackhouse '04, Kelley Quinn '09: Hot off the presses to live show
“We have three years worth of them stacked up,” Lovell said in an interview Saturday. The anonymous comment feature, now in its 25th year and expanded from a quarter-page to three pages occasionally, is the most read — and most reviled — part of the newspaper.
(2010/06/03 at 09:09am)
Jennifer Purser '08: Special graduation ceremony for Chesapeake native
When Jennifer Purser and her little brother were growing up in Chesapeake, neither envisioned a military lifestyle — even though mom and dad were career officers.
(2010/06/03 at 09:08am)
Vienna’s Jessica Kim '10 Receives Sullivan Award
Jessica Kim of Vienna received an Algernon Sydney Sullivan student award during William & Mary's 2010 Commencement ceremony, on May 16 in Kaplan Arena.
(2010/06/03 at 09:08am)
Do you know Dr. Rayna Kneuper Hall '80?
Medical oncology, attending physician; Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center.
(2010/06/03 at 09:08am)
Thomas Doumar '87 and Albert G. Doumar '43: One Family's Ice-Cream Dream
Step inside Doumar's Cones and Barbecue in Norfolk, Va., and the first thing you notice is the warm, sweet smell.
(2010/06/03 at 09:07am)
It's just the beginning for alumna Carmen Pop '10
VIDEO
(2010/06/01 at 09:54am)
Cord Jefferson '04: Three Books To Ignite Your World Cup Fever
As a soccer fanatic, I can't understand why my favorite sport isn't more popular in the United States.
(2010/06/01 at 09:53am)
Kapp And Trading The Carbon Markets with Robert W. Kapp III '94
A Virginian by birth, he’s lived in London for more than a decade and is now the senior carbon trader at Macquarie Bank, a career that began while studying government and economics at the College of William and Mary in the early 1990s.
(2010/06/01 at 09:53am)
Helen Hoens '76: Columbia High School Recognizes fabulous and Judicial Alumni
How could it be that those who have reached the heights of their professions are often surprised that their high school wants to honor them?
(2010/06/01 at 09:52am)
R.J. Archer '10: Vikings QBs unsure about Favre
You can bet Jackson would like to know just what Favre is planning to do this year.
(2010/06/01 at 09:52am)
David Caldwell '10: Indy Colts are the right situation for him
“I was cool with the situation,” said Caldwell, who signed with the Colts as a collegiate free agent shortly after the draft.
(2010/05/28 at 11:39am)
Heather Evans '98 named director of Office of Frat and Sorority Life at Va. Tech
Evans currently serves as associate director of student activities and leadership at Radford University, where she has led university initiatives in Greek life, leadership, and student involvement.
(2010/05/28 at 11:38am)
Oliverio and Alan B. Mollohan '66 duel in 1st District Democrat race in West Va.
Dueling Democrats face off next week for the party's nomination to West Virginia's 1st District congressional seat.
(2010/05/28 at 11:37am)
Judith Ridner M.A. '88, Ph.D. '94: Dickinson alum pens Carlisle history book
She was drawn here by the small town setting, lovely campus and the promise of a quality education.
(2010/05/28 at 11:37am)
J.C. Jones '06 prepares for clerkship on NJ State Supreme Court
Starting in September, Jones will have that chance when he launches his legal career as a clerk for New Jersey Supreme Court Associate Justice Barry T. Albin.
(2010/05/28 at 11:36am)
Tammie Smith '00 will be on job at Collegiate Academy in June
Collegiate Academy has been without a dean since summer 2009, when Lori Gornall was promoted to director of high school education.
(2010/05/28 at 11:36am)
Christina Romer '81: Sudden budget cuts could hit recovery
Immediate budget cuts in the United States could nip early signs of recovery in the bud, Senior White House advisor Christina Romer said on Thursday.
(2010/05/27 at 09:40am)
Chesterfield names Jeffrey L. Mincks '75 as county attorney
Mincks has served as deputy county attorney for 30 years under Steven L. Micas, who will take a job as Prince George county attorney in July.
(2010/05/27 at 09:38am)
Regions Financial Corp. names John Asbury M.B.A. '98 head of business services
Asbury will report to President and Chief Executive Officer Grayson Hall and will serve on the company’s Operating Committee.
(2010/05/27 at 09:38am)
Teaching anything but a science for county's Teacher of the Year, James Schafer '02
With their presentation finished Thursday and the questions from their fellow students answered, four Montgomery Blair High School thermodynamics students turned their nervous attention to their teacher, James Schafer, sitting silently, arms-folded on the side of the classroom.
(2010/05/27 at 09:37am)
Mason School awards Lewis Volunteer Award to Kathleen D. Durdin '77
The Mason School of Business at the College of William and Mary presented the Daniel C. Lewis Volunteer Service Award to Kathleen D. Durdin, Director of Learning and Professional Development for Navigant Consulting, Inc.
(2010/05/27 at 09:40am)
Janet Brashear '82: Best on the Street Stock Analysts
Janet Brashear, a senior analyst who had joined the Sanford C. Bernstein unit of AllianceBernstein LP only a year and a half earlier, concluded in her first call on the company that it was time to buy.
(2010/05/26 at 09:48am)
Robert Gates '65 delivered the commencement speech to Blue Valley Northwest High School
Believe it or not, nearly a half century ago – and yes, I am that old – I was in a similar position to where you are now, at another Kansas high school, waiting – indeed begging – for the graduation speech to be done with.
(2010/05/26 at 09:47am)
Check out the photos of Chiles Larson '53 before the exhibit ends Friday in Swem’s Botetourt Gallery
Chiles Larson, a member of the College of William and Mary class of 1953, spent his career primarily in public relations, television news and advertising. However, his first love has always been photography.
(2010/05/26 at 09:47am)
Diane Wright M.B.A. '89 is the recipient of the Excellence in Undergraduate Advising and Mentoring Award
“I was honored to receive the Excellence in Undergraduate Advising and Mentoring Award and was so surprised when I received the letter,” Wright said.
(2010/05/26 at 09:47am)
Myron McClees '10 Receives 2010 Thurgood Marshall Award
The award goes to a member of the graduating class who exhibits the ideals of distinguished public service exemplified by U.S. Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall (1908-1993).
(2010/05/26 at 09:46am)
Steelers Coach Mike Tomlin '95 steps in for Big Ben at youth camp
Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger has been booted from a youth football camp in Pittsburgh, with coach Mike Tomlin taking over as his last-minute replacement.
(2010/05/26 at 09:46am)
W&M prof, student appear on Jeopardy! Reminds us of appearances by Erin McGrew Herndon '92 + Jeff Spoeri '87
Ever wondered what it would feel like to be under the spotlight, answering questions posed by Alex Trebek?
(2010/05/26 at 09:45am)
Shane Cooley '10: Musical dreams next for college graduate
My first question to the singer-songwriter with both folk and rock inclinations was what he plans to do with his life now that he has that sheepskin.
(2010/05/24 at 09:20am)
Andy Lagrimas '01: A Former Apartment-Sharer Goes Solo
But “I made a resolution when I turned 30 to say goodbye to roommates,” said Mr. Lagrimas, who reached that milestone last fall. “I felt too old to be doing the roommate thing.”
(2010/05/24 at 09:19am)
WEBINAR: Sustainable Investment Solutions for Socially Conscious Investors with Brenda Morris '94
Join us in learning how you can benefit by consciously directing investment capital toward enterprises that contribute to a clean, healthy environment, treat people fairly, embrace equal opportunity, produce safe and useful products, and support efforts to promote world peace.
(2010/05/24 at 09:19am)
Brielle Paolini '10 Named Second-Team Academic All-District
William and Mary Tribe golfer Brielle Paolini, who ended her wonderful career for the Tribe this year, was named Second-Team All-District by CoSIDA and ESPN the Magazine on Thursday.
(2010/05/24 at 09:19am)
VIDEO: Josh Goldman '10 and his William & Mary Commencement speech
Excerpts from Josh Goldman's '10 senior speech delivered during the 2010 commencement exercises at the College of William & Mary.
(2010/05/24 at 09:18am)
Austin Baraki '10 named 1st team Academic All-District. Only CAA athlete on the 1st team!
William and Mary Tribe swimmer Austin Baraki put an exclamation point on his career for the College on Thursday when CoSIDA and ESPN the Magazine named him First-Team Academic All-District on Thursday.
(2010/05/24 at 09:18am)
Check out the new iPhone app from Todd Durkin '93
Todd Durkin is an internationally recognized personal trainer and performance coach and owner of Fitness Quest 10 in San Diego, CA.
(2010/05/24 at 09:17am)
VIDEO: Alumni Induction 2010 remarks from Chris Renjilian '05
The Alumni Induction Ceremony represents the transition of a William and Mary senior to a graduate of the College, entering a new phase of one's relationship with their alma mater. Here are comments from Christopher Renjilian '05, as he prepared the Class of 2010 for this change.
(2010/05/24 at 09:17am)
W&M football coach Jimmye Laycock '70 part of Hampton Roads Sports HoF Class of 2010
These inductees, who comprise the third class in the Hall of Fame's history, were selected by a committee along with input from fans in online surveys.
(2010/05/24 at 09:16am)
Larry Pope '75, M.B.A. '94 on how the Smithfield brands are evolving
To help reach that goal, the company is slowly consolidating roughly 100 brands into about a dozen banners, said President and CEO Larry Pope.
(2010/05/24 at 09:16am)
Steven D. Papamarcos M.B.A. '79 eager to build Norfolk State's business program
Steven Papamarcos left his job as business dean at St. John's University in New York to fill the same position at Norfolk State University.
(2010/05/24 at 09:11am)
Will Rhymes '05 and Ben Guez follow same path to the Toledo Mudhens
Despite coming from the same high school and college along with the rare coincidence of being drafted by the same professional organization...
(2010/05/24 at 09:10am)
Comments from Alyssa Wallace '10 during the Class of 1960 50th anniversary
On May 2, 2010, the Class of 1960 was inducted into the Olde Guarde, a special honor reserved for alumni whose class graduated 50 or more years ago. Here is a speech given by the president of the Class of 2010, Alyssa Wallace '10, to these graduates, on that special day.
(2010/05/24 at 09:09am)
Michelle Carney-Ray '93 seeks to inspire future teachers
Carney Ray, who attended the College of William and Mary on a basketball scholarship, became a teacher in a tough urban school district in Virginia and is now a principal who has started Renaissance programs in two school districts.
(2010/05/20 at 10:17am)
James P. "Jim" Taylor '89 to become assistant Hanover County administrator
He supervises the departments of fire/EMS, emergency communications, animal control, building inspection and community corrections. He also serves as the administration's liaison to the Community Services Board, health department and juvenile court services.
(2010/05/20 at 10:16am)
Kristine Faulkner M.B.A. '98: From Photographer to Cable-Industry Leader
But Faulkner "had a thirst to do more," she says. Thanks to the guidance of an informal mentor—a female vice president of business development who reported directly to the publisher—Faulkner's career began to head down a different track.
(2010/05/20 at 10:14am)
Caroline Jenkins ’81 is one of 24 photographers who have created 275 portraits of residents of the Palmetto State
The results of a massive four-year photography project are on display through Jan. 9, 2011, at the South Carolina State Museum in Columbia.
(2010/05/20 at 10:14am)
Carolyn Hines M.Ed. '72, Ed.D. '78: Face Confrontations with Authors' 72 Tips
Have you ever seen a slacker co-worker ignored or relocated rather than dealt with?
(2010/05/20 at 10:13am)
Karen Jackson M.B.A. '91 appointed by Va. Governor McDonnell to Deputy Secretary of Technology post
Governor Bob McDonnell today announced additional appointments to his administration under the Secretary of the Commonwealth, Health and Human Resources, Natural Resources and Technology secretariats.
(2010/05/20 at 10:13am)
Karen E. Loughman J.D. '09 is an associate in the real estate section at Hirschler Fleischer
She works on transactions related to acquisitions, development, zoning/land use, leasing and real estate finance.
(2010/05/13 at 09:22am)
Josh Quinter '97: Running for Congress from PA to bring "common sense" to D.C.
While the federal government continues to fail us, many in Washington say society is too complex and more centralized management by ''smart'' people in government is the answer. I disagree...
(2010/05/13 at 09:22am)
Gretchen Mundorff J.D. '84: New Pa. Bar Association President Will Be Second Woman to Hold Position
Soon after graduating Marshall-Wythe School of Law, Gretchen Mundorff found herself leaving the building of the midsize firm she worked for in Pittsburgh feeling anxious about her first day in court the following morning.
(2010/05/13 at 09:21am)
The Jaguars need big Year Two from Derek Cox '09
If cornerback Derek Cox and defensive tackle Terrance Knighton, third-rounder picks last year, get better, so will Jacksonville.
(2010/05/12 at 09:37am)
Mason School Prof. Deborah Hewitt '75: The liveliness of theory, research and policy
There’s a good reason Deborah Hewitt likes using the live case method in her classes. "It’s live!" she says with a smile.
(2010/05/12 at 09:37am)
At work with: Stewart J. "Skip" Sacks '78
On a typical day I'll hit the e-mail at 6 in the morning while I'm still at home. When I was practicing law, one thing that bothered me was having a real estate deal wait for the title company's attorney
(2010/05/12 at 09:36am)
W&M Quarterly has established a new prize to honor Mary Maples Dunn '54
The Mary Maples Dunn Prize will honor the best article in early American women’s history by an untenured scholar published in the William and Mary Quarterly that uses gender as a primary analytical category.
(2010/05/12 at 09:36am)
Sarah Todd '10 honored by the American Physiological Society
Just weeks before graduation, Sarah Todd ’10 found one more reason to celebrate.
(2010/05/12 at 09:35am)
All about this year's W&M Commencement speaker: Christina Romer '81
Christina Romer, an ’81 alumna and one of the most influential economists in the nation as President Barack Obama’s Chair of the Council of Economic Advisors, will address graduates during the 2010 commencement exercises at the College of William & Mary.
(2010/05/12 at 09:35am)
Brendan Harris '01 is the Minnesota Twins' catalyst
Harris singled to lead off the third inning and doubled with two outs in the fourth to ignite another big inning.
(2010/05/10 at 11:17am)
Big headline news for Jennifer Psaki '00
Jennifer Rene Psaki and Gregory Matthew Mecher were married Saturday evening at Woodlawn Farm in Ridge, Md.
(2010/05/10 at 11:16am)
W&M's Sean Lissemore '10 makes strides in Dallas mini-camp
Topics included mini-camp, his high school days, and what it was like to get drafted by the Dallas Cowboys after growing up a New York Giants fan.
(2010/05/10 at 11:10am)
Scott Leipzig J.D. '97, M.B.A. '97 joins Litigation Practice Group at Allen Matkins
Scott Leipzig J.D. '97, M.B.A. '97 has joined the Litigation Practice Group at Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP, a California-based law firm.
(2010/05/10 at 11:09am)
Christophe Tulou '76 named D.C. environment chief
D.C. Mayor Adrian Fenty has tapped Christophe Tulou, a former environmental consultant and policymaker, to head up the District Department of the Environment.
(2010/05/10 at 11:09am)
Scott Foster '10 becomes first to serve on City Council
Scott Foster '10 may have trouble concentrating on one of last exams of his senior year this morning after successfully passing a much different kind of test Tuesday night.
(2010/05/06 at 09:46am)
Gary Miller '76, M.A. '79: Second candidate for Missouri State president is named
Miller, also a professor of biology, is scheduled to visit Springfield Thursday and Friday.
(2010/05/06 at 09:45am)
Doug Bevelacqua M.A. '77 appointed to state behavioral health post
Watching the movie "The Soloist" last summer was a turning point for Doug Bevelacqua.
(2010/05/06 at 09:45am)
Rowan fills Foundation Board post with Stephen H. Clark '82
Clark, of Haddonfield, joined South Jersey Industries in 1997 as manager of investor relations.
(2010/05/06 at 09:45am)
Local United Way names next leader, Carol McCormack '83
Carol McCormack, the president of United Way in Mesa, Ariz., will succeed Hughes in June or July, said Joe Thomas, board chairman of the local United Way.
(2010/05/06 at 09:44am)
Elizabeth LaPrelle '09: Crooked Road tour aims to preserve traditional music
When "Music From the Crooked Road" makes its way into the Miller Center for the Arts Friday at 8 p.m., the first voice heard will be that of Elizabeth LaPrelle, a young woman from southwest Virginia who is keeping the tradition of ballad singing alive.
(2010/05/04 at 11:10am)
Foley J.D. '09 and DeLesDernier J.D. '10: A W&M Law School Love Connection
A reception with dinner and dancing will be held at the Inn at Warner Hall located in Gloucester, Va., on the Severn River.
(2010/05/04 at 11:09am)
Military chaplain Jake Marvel '95 doesn't limit his mission to church
After teaching high school science, Marvel attended Princeton Theological Seminary in New Jersey...
(2010/05/04 at 11:09am)
New York Giant Adrian Tracy '10 on the last time he played linebacker
My freshman year of high school, I played.
(2010/05/04 at 11:09am)
Darren Sharper '97 Re-Signs with Saints
He was a huge part of the Saints championship season and the team really needs him if they want to seriously consider making another run for the title...
(2010/05/04 at 11:08am)
Carolyn Collier '10 receives national award from scholar society
When Carolyn Collier '10 is not teaching therapeutic horseback riding lessons or doing research on sea-turtle conservation efforts, she is winning national awards.
(2010/05/04 at 11:08am)
Lucia Sebastian MA.Ed. '87, Ed.S. '96: Retiring school official will take job at William and Mary
Sebastian will work on a Virginia Department of Education Title I grant at William and Mary to assist local school divisions with schools struggling to meet annual student accountability measures...
(2010/04/29 at 09:16am)
W&M Professor George Grayson J.D. '76: Mexico, narco-violence and the United States
Mexico, until recently a "blip" on the radar of U.S. President Barack Obama, burst to the fore after three U.S. Consulate employees were murdered in Ciudad Juarez in March.
(2010/04/29 at 09:15am)
Alan B. Miller '58 named one of top 25 most influential people at W&M
William and Mary's top 25 most influential people for '09, '10 from the Virginia Informer student newspaper...
(2010/04/29 at 09:15am)
Curtis Pride '92 is bringing big-league game to Gallaudet University
When Gallaudet hired Curtis Pride to coach its baseball team, the move served two purposes...
(2010/04/29 at 09:14am)
Helivi L. Holland J.D. '90: Suffolk native picked for state post
Gov. Bob McDonnell has named Suffolk native Helivi L. Holland to head the state Department of Juvenile Justice.
(2010/04/29 at 09:14am)
Track, wrestling helped get Sean Lissemore '10 into the NFL as a Cowboy
Seventh-round pick Sean Lissemore, a defensive end out of William & Mary, was a track athlete and wrestler in high school.
(2010/04/27 at 10:06am)
New York Giants draft William & Mary's Adrian Tracy '10 in sixth round
Now do you know why the Giants are so protective of their pre-draft visits?
(2010/04/27 at 10:05am)
D.J. McAulay '10 invited to New York Giants' rookie camp
McAulay and Tracy will join former teammates Sean Lissemore...
(2010/04/27 at 10:05am)
Vikings agree to terms with ten undrafted free agents including R.J. Archer '10
We won't pass along all 300+ undrafted free agent signings because they aren't all interesting.
(2010/04/27 at 10:04am)
David Caldwell '10 accepts a free agent offer from the Indianapolis Colts
This marks the second-straight year William and Mary has had a player drafted...
(2010/04/27 at 10:03am)
Sara Clark '10: Old way for grads to land first job
Sara Clark hopes to put her marketing degree to work after graduating from the College of William & Mary next month, but she’s realistic.
(2010/04/27 at 10:03am)
In New York, Linda Lavin '59 mingles with celebrities (like JLo) and admirers
After a recent Saturday evening preview of the Broadway play “Collected Stories,” it's like a little party in Linda Lavin's dressing room at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre in Manhattan.
(2010/04/27 at 10:02am)
Free Webinar: Dr. Phyllis White Phelan '73, M.A. '77 Map Your Dreams and Emotional Planning
In this WMAA Webinar alumna Dr. Phyllis White Phelan ’73, M.A. ’77 explores making an emotional plan for life over sixty.
(2010/04/27 at 10:02am)
Chris Adkins '95, Ph.D. '09: First Official DOT University, Right Here
Do one (green) thing, and do it well – that’s what William and Mary is aiming for as they become the first “Do One Thing” University.
(2010/04/23 at 09:22am)
Dalton Bennett '09: Alumnus reports on riots in Central Asia
Dalton Bennett ’09 ducked into a hospital in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. After dodging gunfire on the streets, he followed a trail of blood to navigate the chaotic hallways.
(2010/04/23 at 09:22am)
Stephen Cason '06: Love of the game motivates Richmond Revolution players
Former James River High School all-state running back Stephen Cason suffered a broken neck seven years ago in a car accident while he was a student and two-sport athlete at the College of William & Mary.
(2010/04/23 at 09:21am)
Sean Lissemore '10 hopes for shot at NFL training camps
Even if their names are not called at the NFL draft, several area players are confident they'll be in training camps this summer.
(2010/04/23 at 09:20am)
Rachel Peck M.B.A. '04 promoted to VP at Cincinnati-based Burke, Inc.
"Rachel’s expertise in healthcare and her tireless commitment to the quality of her research product have helped her create lasting relationships with her clients," said Tara Marotti, Senior Vice President, Client Services Management.
(2010/04/23 at 09:19am)
FOX News features Hiwa Alaghebandian '10 on how "Complying With Tax Code Is Costly"
This is a rush transcript from "Hannity," April 16, 2010. This copy may not be in its final form and may be updated.
(2010/04/20 at 03:27pm)
Sgt. Cheerleader Sneak Peek, featuring Matt Pinsker '09, Thomas Baumgardner '09 and Annie Lewis '09
Behind the scenes of the W&M student film "Sgt. Cheerleader"...
(2010/04/20 at 03:26pm)
W&M Field Hockey Coach Peel Hawthorne ’80 elected to Nat'l Field Hockey Coaches Assn National Board
Her term begins immediately, and extends until the 2011 NFHCA National Convention.
(2010/04/20 at 03:26pm)
Sam Jones '75, M.B.A. '80: Board of Visitors discusses budget at annual meeting
The College of William and Mary’s Board of Visitors discussed budgeting issues, the needs of students and new building projects at its annual meeting April 14 to 16.
(2010/04/20 at 03:25pm)
Jane Church Horvath '86: Who holds the key to your internet privacy?
For those seeking privacy in their daily lives, it’s no longer enough just to keep the blinds closed. Our most personal information is now just a “tweet” away from being laid out for the world to see.
(2010/04/19 at 09:52am)
Angela Perkey '08: Student leads tutoring program for low-income
"Julie's application stood out because of her experience with tutoring for the GED previously, her strong academic background and her passion for the students," Perkey said.
(2010/04/19 at 09:52am)
President Obama nominates John A. Gibney '73 to U.S. District Court
President Barack Obama has nominated John A. Gibney, a Richmond attorney with ThompsonMcMullan, to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia.
(2010/04/19 at 09:52am)
An interview with Dorian Bennett '76 of Dorian Bennett Sotheby’s International Realty president and owner
The United States was in the Cold War when Dorian Bennett was choosing a college major, explaining his interest in Russian studies...
(2010/04/19 at 09:43am)
President Clinton stops by Willis to thank Joe Plumeri '66
During ceremonies in the company's offices at One World Financial Center, Mr. Plumeri praised the generosity of more than 2,000 Willis employees who participated in the five-week Willis Cause for Haiti Campaign...
(2010/04/16 at 09:22am)
VA Museum of Fine Arts celebrates the grand opening of the James '62 & Frances '66 McGlothlin Wing May 1-2
Visitors Will See Tibetan Monks Creating a Sand Mandala and Enjoy Hourly Tours, Artist Demonstrations and Refreshments
(2010/04/16 at 09:22am)
Don Leypoldt '96: A Conversation with All-American Adrian Tracy '10
It took all season - the first game of the FCS playoffs specifically - but they finally figured out how to stop senior Adrian Tracy.
(2010/04/16 at 09:21am)
Gil Granger '57: Retirement plan has flawed strategy
Former Mayor Gil Granger is a CPA who’s familiar with the Virginia Retirement System, which last year declined by $13 billion.
(2010/04/14 at 09:15am)
'I am W&M' campaign celebrates diversity; event features alumni Jeff Trammell '73 and Richael Faithful '07
The College will be celebrating diversity this week with the "I am William and Mary" campaign, organized by Student Assembly Diversity Initiatives with collaboration from a number of individuals and campus organizations.
(2010/04/14 at 09:15am)
Emily Johnson '09 and other former W&M students carry on lives of service
We enter this week's installment of the "Spotlight on Leadership" campaign with a "why do you serve" post that is very close to my heart.
(2010/04/14 at 09:15am)
Justice Bill Mims '79 Joins Va. Supreme Court Following Richmond Ceremony
He is 100th justice to serve on the court and will serve a 12-year term.
(2010/04/14 at 09:14am)
Jon Stewart '84 checks in at #5 in TV Week's "10 Most Powerful in TV News"
It’s time again to name NewsPro’s 10 Most Powerful in TV News. This year there’s an unseen puppeteer pulling the strings behind the scenes.
(2010/04/14 at 09:14am)
Artwork by Connie Desaulniers '75 Chosen for Arts Event Poster
A sun rises unseen, its rays reflected in the gold and orange leaves on the long arms of a tree in Colonial Williamsburg. The picture is inviting and nostalgic, leaving viewers with a desire to be there.
(2010/04/14 at 09:14am)
Beth Comstock '82: Canoe Ventures Taps Advisory Board
Beth Comstock, who led digital ventures at NBC Universal and is now CMO at GE, is a member, along with ANA head Bob Liodice.
(2010/04/14 at 09:12am)
Bob Leber M.B.A. '90 will speak at Paul D. Camp's graduation
Dr. Robert “Bob” P. Leber, director of Education and Workforce Development and head of The Apprentice School and the Sector’s Training Services at Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding’s Newport News operations, will be the speaker for Paul D. Camp Community College’s graduation.
(2010/04/12 at 11:19am)
Wildlife sculptor David H. Turner '83 designs sculpture for Quadricentennial Plaza at Jamestown Settlement
Jamestown Settlement, operated by the state's Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation, chronicles 17th-century Virginia and the convergence of Powhatan Indian, European and west central African cultures.
(2010/04/12 at 11:19am)
Christina Luman-Bailey '87 among the candidates running for Hopewell council seat
With Hopewell city council elections less than four weeks away, a total of eleven candidates are gearing up to win the four seats open this year. ..
(2010/04/12 at 11:18am)
Josh Clayton '08: Making independent movies in North Carolina
The ambitious project Josh Clayton ’08 just completed is a full-length feature, and he served as the screenwriter, director and producer...
(2010/04/12 at 11:16am)
Kelly Herbst M.S. '91, Ph.D. '97: The Star of the Planetarium
The Virginia Living Museum in Newport News, Va., is not your ordinary museum...
(2010/04/12 at 11:15am)
W&M's DOT campaign in action: James B. Comey '82 traded in his SUV for a hybrid
William and Mary is the first university in the country to launch the “Do One Thing” (DOT) initiative, a movement that asks the College community to do small things to make their lives more sustainable.
(2010/04/01 at 09:29am)
Dr. James Robusto M.B.A. '08: A bond between sister and brother
In February, his sister, Kerry Robusto of Urbanna, answered her brother’s call for help and donated one of her kidneys to him.
(2010/04/01 at 09:29am)
Drawn to Art: Barbara Lawless '46 Creates Timeless Works
At 65, most people hope to retire. Not Barbara Lawless ’46. At so-called retirement age 20 years ago, she received the first big break of her career — a commission to paint a mural of historic Connecticut homes for the governor’s mansion in Hartford.
(2010/04/01 at 09:28am)
Tiffany Reed Silverman '95: Doing Good While Having a Good Time
In May 2004, Tiffany Reed Silverman ’95 acquired the charter for the Charleston Lowcountry Chapter, having previously revitalized a chapter in Boston.
(2010/04/01 at 09:27am)
Patty ’62 and Carroll Owens ’62 Help College Excel
Carroll ’62 and Patty Bayliss Owens ’62 helped make the recently established marine science minor a reality by providing operating funds to support its launch as a three-year pilot program.
(2010/04/01 at 09:27am)
Carla Boyd '00: Wine, Coffee Bar Comes to High Street
When Boyd couldn’t find what she sought, she decided to create it. Terra Coffee & Wine will open April 6 at High Street, behind the Plaza Azteca and next to Kilwin’s.
(2010/03/31 at 09:29am)
Cycle of Life: Biologist Joan Wilson '90 Takes to the Road
The dedication that it takes to complete a doctorate in biology is extraordinary on its own, but Dr. Joan Wilson ’90, a leading scientist at a new biotech institute in West Virginia, applied that drive to another pursuit as well — the famous Tour de France.
(2010/03/31 at 09:29am)
Gene Haislip '60, B.C.L. '63 Battles for the DEA
Gene Haislip retired from the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) nearly 15 years ago, but he’s never really left the job.
(2010/03/31 at 09:28am)
Anne Arseneau '89, M.Ed. '92: W&M's Associate Director of Student Activities
There’s no better community, in my opinion, to be able to work with...
(2010/03/31 at 09:27am)
Stephen Cason '06: W&M football alum making impact in Indoor Football League
Some of the other stats for the aforementioned players - Cason has 12 tackles...
(2010/03/31 at 09:27am)
Tom Noble '86, M.B.A. '88: BMW's driving force in the Land Down Under
Although Tom Noble ’86, M.B.A. ’88 never considered himself a car man, if you saw him driving around his current home in Melbourne, Australia, you would almost certainly mistake him for one.
(2010/03/30 at 04:50pm)
Top Tennis Player or Undercover Agent? Learn about the Double Life of Fred Kovaleski ’49
During his first week as a trainee for a Pepsi bottler in Khartoum, Fred Kovaleski ’49 received a message from a man at the American Embassy. Kovaleski called him back...
(2010/03/30 at 04:49pm)
Andrew Hoxie '09 signed by the Rochester Rhinos
The Rochester Rhinos announced today the signing of midfielders Jamie Franks and Alfonso Motagalvan and forward Andrew Hoxie pending USSF approval.
(2010/03/30 at 04:48pm)
Mashea Mason Ashton '96, M.Ed. '97 selected for the Entrepreneurial Leaders for Public Education Program
The Aspen Institute and NewSchools Venture Fund announced the selection of the third cohort of the prestigious Entrepreneurial Leaders for Public Education Fellowship Program.
(2010/03/30 at 04:48pm)
Abbitt Woodall '02: W&M, Community Partner to Build a House
There is an elderly woman living in a single-wide trailer in James City County that’s falling down around her ears.
(2010/03/29 at 11:23am)
Adam Stackhouse '04: Talk discusses how students will change world
College of William and Mary administrators and students came together with community members Wednesday night to discuss whether or not the College prepares students to change the world.
(2010/03/29 at 11:22am)
Andrew Culbert '81 of Microsoft to deliver a lecture on intellectual property at William & Mary Law School April 6
Andrew Culbert, Chief Patent Counsel for Microsoft Corporation and a 1981 graduate of the Law School, will deliver the fifth annual Stanley H. Mervis Lecture in Intellectual Property titled " The Strategic Challenges of Managing Patent Litigation in the High-Tech Industry" on Tuesday, April 6, at 3:30 PM in Room 127 at William & Mary Law School.
(2010/03/29 at 11:20am)
Story written by Ben Kennedy '05 plugged in Washington Post blog by W&M's Dean of Admission
A few years ago when a reporter from the William & Mary Alumni Magazine wrote an article about our committee process, he observed that we called applications "apps"...
(2010/03/29 at 11:18am)
Creator Bill Lawrence '90 weighs in on the fate of 'Scrubs'
With just one more episode left in its arsenal, Scrubs 2.0 appears to be winding down, but is it really, truly ending this time around?
(2010/03/25 at 09:30am)
Troy Polamalu, Drew Brees, Darren Sharper '97 to lead Colonial All-Pro Football Camp
This year’s camp will mark the 17th summer the All-Pro camp has featured instructors from the professional ranks.
(2010/03/25 at 09:30am)
Jennifer Parish Ed.S. '98, Ed.D. '02: Poquoson schools finalize $20.5 million budget
Superintendent Jennifer Parish gave the final tweak to her proposed operating budget for 2011, and no one spoke at a public hearing on the budget Tuesday night.
(2010/03/25 at 09:29am)
Sean M. Heuvel '02, M.Ed. '05: New book delves into Virginia Confederates from all walks of life
Curious about the Confederacy, and Virginia's role in it? But you're pressed for time, and don't want to commit to days of reading?
(2010/03/25 at 09:29am)
Rigg Mohler '87: Innovative Biosensors Inc develops and manufactures rapid testing systems for detecting pathogens
According to an SEC filing, Innovative Biosensors Inc has raised $3.9 million out of $7.5 million in equity and other types of securities.
(2010/03/25 at 09:28am)
Paul Verkuil '61 confirmed as head of Administrative Conference
The United States Senate unanimously confirmed the nomination of former College of William and Mary President Paul R. Verkuil ’61 as head of the Administrative Conference of the United States March 3. President Barack Obama appointed Verkuil to the position in 2009.
(2010/03/25 at 09:28am)
Jon Stewart '84 options Maziar Bahari's life story for feature project
First, some context: Maziar Bahari is an Iranian Canadian journalist,and a regular reporter for Newsweek.
(2010/03/25 at 09:28am)
Patton Oswalt '91 featured in new 'Weird Al" parody bio-picture
Trailer for the upcoming Weird Al Yankovic biopic. This film is sure to sweep next year's Academy Awards.
(2010/03/24 at 09:24am)
Beth Comstock '82: GE sponsors 15 year-old student’s trip to raise environmental awareness among youth
GE is supporting 15 year-old Parker Liautaud’s campaign to inspire a ‘new generation’ of environmentally aware young people.
(2010/03/24 at 09:24am)
Nate Harris '96: Teacher advocate of context
They say history repeats itself because we never learn the lessons it tries to teach us. But that's not necessarily so in Nate Harris' U.S. history class.
(2010/03/24 at 09:23am)
Healthcare veteran Jules Abraham '92 tapped to manage Feintuch Communications group
Mr. Abraham brings nearly 15 years of healthcare and life sciences experience to Feintuch Communications including large and specialty pharmaceutical, biotechnology, clinical diagnostics and medical device companies, as well as small health systems, regional hospitals, managed care organizations, Medicare Part D providers and advocacy groups.
(2010/03/24 at 09:23am)
Michael C. Bujakowski '75: Hopewell candidates try to explain why they should be elected
A total of 11 candidates - including four incumbents - are vying for the four City Council seats that are up for election on May 4.
(2010/03/23 at 10:05am)
Bradley Love '83 appointed to Axion International Board of Directors
Love is an independent financial consultant with over 25 years of business expertise. Previously, he was a Financial Advisor-Business Development with Wachovia Securities.
(2010/03/23 at 10:04am)
Wade Barrett '98, Anders Christiansen '99, Mike Cook '84, Steve Swift '94, Brant Weidner '83 to join the Tribe Athletics HoF
The College of William and Mary's Athletics Department will induct a five-member class to its Hall of Fame in a ceremony-taking place on March 27th, 2010 at the Lexington George Washington Inn and Conference Center.
(2010/03/23 at 10:01am)
Doug Pierson M.B.A. '99: Student-Alumnus Mountaineering Team Fundraiser for Diabetes
Pierson, a graduate of the College’s Mason School of Business, is also an accomplished mountaineer who climbed to the world’s highest point during his May 2008 Everest expedition.
(2010/03/23 at 10:01am)
Time To Extend the contract of Steelers' coach Mike Tomlin '95?
With news that the Arizona Cardinals signed Ken Whisenhunt to a four-year contract extension, the question in Pittsburgh is whether or not the Steelers will approach head coach Mike Tomlin with a contract extension this offseason.
(2010/03/23 at 10:00am)
SecDef Robert Gates '65 says reviewing contractors' role in intel gathering
The Pentagon announced last week it was investigating "serious allegations" about a Defense Department employee who may have secretly channeled money to an off-the-books spy operation aimed at hunting militants.
(2010/03/23 at 09:58am)
David L. Duff J.D. '76 selected as a 2010 Super Lawyer
David L. Duff obtained his law degree from the College of William & Mary in 1976 and has practiced law as a civil trial attorney in Northern Virginia since that time.
(2010/03/23 at 09:58am)
Sibilla Dengs '98: Serving a delicious mix of culture and cuisine
Sibilla Dengs ’98 has found her niche in Williamsburg. Customers have responded well to her blend of the culinary and visual arts at ArtCafé 26, located in Newtown, which is part art gallery and part European cafe.
(2010/03/23 at 09:57am)
Eldridge Blanton III L.L.M. '96 is a principal at Carrell Rice Garrett & Van Horn
He was formerly with the Legacy Law Group.
(2010/03/22 at 09:58am)
Punto, Brendan Harris '02 battling for third-base role with the Twins
Position battles are few and far between for the Twins this spring, with third base being one of the rare areas of intrigue.
(2010/03/22 at 09:57am)
Is defensive tackle Sean Lissemore another Derek Cox '09?
When the Jaguars traded away their second round pick of this year's draft to acquire a third round pick in the 2009 draft, a lot of eyebrows were raised.
(2010/03/22 at 09:57am)
Horatio Alger Association To Honor Alan B. Miler '58
Miller will be formally inducted into the association when he accepts the Horatio Alger Award on April 9 in Washington, D.C.
(2010/03/22 at 09:56am)
Tribe football on NFL draft radar, thanks to great play and pro alumni like Darren Sharper '97
The KC Chiefs were in attendance at William and Mary’s Pro Day yesterday and in particular, they spoke to safety standout David Caldwell.
(2010/03/22 at 09:56am)
Michael J. Jarvis '93 pens new book "In the Eye of All Trade"
In an exploration of the oceanic connections of the Atlantic world, Michael J. Jarvis recovers a mariner's view of early America as seen through the eyes of Bermuda's seafarers.
(2010/03/22 at 09:55am)
Abbitt Woodall '02: Home makeover: W&M edition (almost extreme)
Students, faculty and staff at the College of William & Mary will work this month in partnership with Williamsburg based Housing Partnerships, Inc.
(2010/03/17 at 09:42am)
Al Albert '69 authors new book on the history of W&M Men's Soccer, forward by Jon Stewart '84
The author hopes the book will “serve as a 45 year history of the W&M men’s soccer program and the lasting influence it has had on the development of soccer in our area at all levels.”
(2010/03/17 at 09:41am)
Dave Norris M.A. '97: Thefts of scooters plague Charlottesville and Albemarle
One of the most-stolen vehicles in the Charlottesville area, it turns out, is one of the humblest
(2010/03/17 at 09:41am)
TNCC announces graduation speaker, Thomasina Wright M.B.A. '92
The college's 41st commencement ceremony will be May 15 at 10 a.m. at the Hampton University Convocation Center.
(2010/03/17 at 09:41am)
James Smith '73, M.A. '81 offers intro to ceramics class at the Nicodemus Center
The class is designed to introduce students to the art of making pottery and sculptural objects in clay.
(2010/03/17 at 09:40am)
Listen to the Doctor: Cleve Francis M.A. '69 cardiologist and country singer
"I have to transform myself from Dr. Cleve Francis to singer Cleve Francis."
(2010/03/16 at 08:39am)
Glenn Close '74 visits St. Mary's College discussing acting, influences
Glenn Close, an award-winning actress of both stage and screen, says acting is "99 percent imagination" and she "never stops playing."
(2010/03/16 at 08:32am)
Jon Hemler '07, University of Virginia medical school student, tells his story of service
He distinguishes himself daily as a "hero in our midst," whether in a doctor's office, in a church, or in the less formal places that Jon serves.
(2010/03/16 at 08:32am)
Clarence Gaines '80: The back story from the last time W&M beat UNC
Being from NC, I told everybody that the Heels would cream the Tribe. W&M had a solid team that year...
(2010/03/16 at 08:31am)
VIDEO: Aaron De Groft '88 on a lost masterwork by Giordano
The Rediscovery and Restoration of a Lost Seventeenth-Century Masterwork,
Luca Giordano’s Bacchanalia.
(2010/03/15 at 10:43am)
Bruce W. Nave M.B.A. '82 named Senior Loan Officer for TD Bank Bank Healthcare Group
Nave has 27 years of experience in lending and financial services.
(2010/03/15 at 10:41am)
Bill Mims '79 Appointed To Virginia Supreme Court
Mims had been tapped as the leading candidate to take Keenan's seat before the vote Wednesday.
(2010/03/15 at 10:40am)
Kate Kikta '04: Locavore and financial-ed advocate
She worked with community-service organizations in high school and while at the College of William and Mary, where she earned a dual bachelor's degree in psychology and women's studies in 2004.
(2010/03/15 at 10:39am)
Meghan Shea '05 and Stephen Carley '06: Big news
The bride-to-be is a magna cum laude graduate of The College of William and Mary in Virginia. She is a fourth-year student at the University of Massachusetts School of Medicine.
(2010/03/15 at 10:39am)
Judy Conti '94, David Dalke '93: Law School Loan Repayment Assistance Program awards announced
Twelve alumni will receive 2010 awards from the Law School’s Loan Repayment Assistance Program.
(2010/03/12 at 11:24am)
Jason Manns '02: Taking Hollywood one gig at a time
As the landscape of entertainment evolves, Jason Manns ’02, is riding the wave, and playing on a screen — and an iPod — near you.
(2010/03/12 at 11:23am)
Robert E. Baker C.A.S.E. '86, Ed.D. '95: Setting New Sports Standards
Robert E. Baker C.A.S.E. ’86, Ed.D. ’95, is a jack-of-all-trades — a modern day renaissance man whose main goal is to better the world through sports.
(2010/03/12 at 11:23am)
Chris Adkins '95, Ph.D. '09: Do One Thing campaign marks another first at the College
The Do One Thing, or DOT campaign, is all about the little steps toward personal sustainability.
(2010/03/12 at 11:22am)
C. Larry Pope '75, M.B.A. '94: Smithfield Foods is back in the black
Chief Executive C. Larry Pope said future market trends in hog production are favorable for the first time in two years.
(2010/03/12 at 09:14am)
Film by Josh Clayton '08 ready to premiere, dvd on Amazon
The Virgins special edition DVD is now available on Amazon and CreateSpace.
(2010/03/12 at 09:14am)
R. Joseph Barton '91, J.D. '00: W&M Business Law Review names first Advisory Board
The William & Mary Business Law Review, a new publication edited by William & Mary law students...
(2010/03/12 at 09:14am)
Mary Fricker '62 to be awarded the McGill Medal for Journalistic Courage
She received an English degree from William & Mary after working on the college paper. But her journalistic ambitions were put on hold by the Marines.
(2010/03/12 at 09:13am)
Albemarle Appoints Nicole C. Daniel '90 as Chief Compliance Officer and Corporate Secretary
Daniel has served as Assistant General Counsel and Assistant Corporate Secretary since January 2008.
(2010/03/12 at 09:12am)
Dancing With Williamsburg Stars to feature School of Ed Dean Virginia McLaughlin '71
Love Dancing with the Stars? Then you can't miss Dancing with the Williamsburg Stars.
(2010/03/11 at 10:31am)
Va AG Ken Cuccinelli's letter draws fire from Jon Stewart '84
Cuccinelli's letter also made waves nationally, with faux newsman Jon Stewart — a graduate of the College of William and Mary — lampooning the state's top lawyer and McDonnell on Comedy Central's "The Daily Show."
(2010/03/11 at 09:10am)
Keith Cieplicki '85: W&M greats praise run at NCAAs
As a sophomore, Cieplicki led William & Mary’s basketball team to a 20-win season, but a loss to James Madison in the ECAC South tournament semifinals ended the dream.
(2010/03/11 at 09:11am)
Aaron De Groft '88: Michelangelo Only at the Muscarelle
The Muscarelle Museum of Art is the only United States venue for a special, once in a lifetime, exhibition currently on view until April 11, titled Michelangelo: Anatomy as Architecture, Drawings by the Master.
(2010/03/11 at 09:10am)
Jay Busbee '90 quoted by WSJ: Is NASCAR Pleasing its Fans, Toying With Death or Both?
Like fighting in the NHL, concussive brutality in the NFL and neck tattoos in the NBA, the threat of wild, scary, super-telegenic car crashes is one of the less reputable but undeniable elements in NASCAR’s appeal.
(2010/03/11 at 09:09am)
New Richmond Revolution Commercial featuring Stephen Cason '06
Introducing the Richmond Revolution...
(2010/03/08 at 10:23am)
David W. Shoulders '04: Navigating tough investment waters
After two years as a senior analyst with the investment bank Matrix Capital Markets Group Inc., Shoulders, 28, has been promoted to senior associate.
(2010/03/08 at 10:22am)
Northrop's Mike Petters M.B.A. '93: Navy's shipbuilding plan might not sustain industrial base
Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding President Mike Petters said the Navy's 30-year shipbuilding plan raises severe concerns about whether lower ship-production volumes will be able to support the nation's industrial shipbuilding base.
(2010/03/08 at 10:22am)
Obama appoints Paul Verkuil '61 to key U.S. post
Former William & Mary President Paul Verkuil '61 has been appointed by President Barack Obama as chairman of a newly reconstituted Administrative Conference of the United States (ACUS)
(2010/03/08 at 10:20am)
Kim Wilcox '88: Behind the seams of Hollywood costumes
Kim Wilcox's graciousness and humility belie the power she has to bring characters to life through wardrobe...
(2010/03/05 at 10:39am)
Thao Nguyen '06 featured act in San Francisco's Noise Pop 2010
While the audience, and even the performers, might have expected Saturday night’s collaboration between Mirah and Thao Nguyen to come across as a spirited little experiment...
(2010/03/05 at 10:38am)
Free agency brings Darren Sharper '97 back to earth
As Darren Sharper(notes) celebrated with his New Orleans Saints teammates on the Sun Life Stadium field following their stirring Super Bowl XLIV victory last month, he felt as weightless as the black-and-gold confetti gently falling from the heavens.
(2010/03/05 at 10:38am)
Sarah Meacham '95: Bake sale benefits state coffers
Sarah Meacham spent her lunch hour Thursday peddling brownies, cookies and other baked goods to passers-by in the lobby of Williamsburg Regional Library to raise money to help the state's budget.
(2010/03/05 at 10:37am)
Glenn Close '74 and Michael Douglas Dish on 'Fatal Attraction' with Oprah
There were some great movie moments on 'The Oprah Winfrey Oscar Special', and one of them was when Glenn Close and Michael Douglas sat down to talk about filming 'Fatal Attraction.'
(2010/03/05 at 10:37am)
VIDEO: W&M Master Class with Linda Lavin '59
Phi Beta Kappa Memorial Hall once again came alive with the presence of Linda Lavin '59 as the famed actress worked behind the scenes to help undergraduate theater students find their steps, their voices and their motivations during a master class in musical theatre repertoire.
(2010/03/04 at 09:21am)
Norman Elton '03: William & Mary Deploys Controller-Free 802.11n WiFi
The campus chose gear from Aerohive Networks for Miller Hall, its new, three-story, 166,000-square-foot facility, which houses the Mason School of Business.
(2010/03/04 at 09:21am)
Viacom to drop the Daily Show with Jon Stewart '84 and the Colbert Report from Hulu
Viacom Inc's Comedy Central is withdrawing its popular comedy shows "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart" and "The Colbert Report" from online video service Hulu, a Hulu executive said on Tuesday.
(2010/03/04 at 09:20am)
French Oil Mill Machinery Company Elects Dane A. Belden M.B.A. '85 to Board of Directors
Dane added, "French Oil's commitment to quality design, innovation and excellent management is impressive. I feel privileged to join their already-strong board and look forward to helping the company continue to be their customer's Partner in Processing in the ever changing global market."
(2010/03/04 at 09:20am)
Comedian/Motivational Speaker Joshua Sundquist '06 to speak at Sadler Center
Comedian, paralympic athlete, motivational speaker and author of newly released book "Just Don't Fall."
(2010/03/04 at 09:20am)
Susan Wise Bauer M.A. '94, Ph.D. '07: Will be talking about public confession on WHRV's Hearsay
Today we'll talk about the element of schadenfreaude, taking pleasure in the failings of others, that can be an element of these stories and the reclamation of a fallen figure's reputation.
(2010/03/02 at 11:38am)
Jesse Windley '97: Coronation Day is coming ... and we're helping it along its way
It’s a way of helping our campus and alumni reach out to this year’s admitted students and show them that W&M is a lifelong relationship.
(2010/03/02 at 10:51am)
Carlos F. Ortiz J.D. '83: Veteran Federal Prosecutor Joins LeClairRyan's White Collar Defense Team
Prior to joining LeClairRyan, Ortiz served as the Vice-Chair of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and Compliance Group for DLA Piper.
(2010/03/02 at 10:50am)
Adam Anthony '87: New College program combines classes, internships
The College of William and Mary has instituted a summer program that guarantees accepted students placement in summer internships.
(2010/03/02 at 10:50am)
Angela Perkey '08: New Book Offers Simple Ways to Step Up and Serve
Change the World, Change Your Life shows young people how to get involved and effectively address the problems they care most about, from their own backyard to the world stage.
(2010/03/02 at 10:49am)
Josh Clayton '08 on Crafting his very first feature film THE VIRGINS
The film was shot around Josh’s home state of North Carolina and focuses on “a young woman [who] weaves a moral fabric of innocence that encompasses both her army boyfriend and her best friend.”
(2010/03/01 at 09:15am)
American Systems Taps Peter Pflugrath '85 as Vice President of Custom Business Applications
Pflugrath has more than 20 years of experience solving technical intelligence community challenges in large-scale data mining, advanced geospatial intelligence exploitation and net-centric data sharing.
(2010/03/01 at 09:14am)
Geoffrey Warner '72: Virginia Business Bank changes leadership team
Previously, he was executive vice president, chief financial officer and chairman of the asset/liability management committee at Virginia Company Bank and Harbor Bank.
(2010/03/01 at 09:14am)
W&M geologist Chuck Bailey '89 shares his earthquake expertise
Dr. Chuck Bailey , geology professor at the College of William & Mary , explains the science behind earthquakes and tsunamis with 10 On Your Side's Katie Collett.
(2010/03/01 at 09:13am)
Sen. Jim Webb supports Robert Gates '65 and his decision to allow women on submarines
U.S. Sen. Jim Webb, D-Va., a former secretary of the Navy, said Wednesday that he supports Defense Secretary Robert Gates' decision to begin allowing women to serve on submarines.
(2010/02/26 at 12:16pm)
Angela Perkey '08: Six Simple Ways You can Change the World
Every time you turn on the TV, read the newspaper, or go online, you're confronted with all the problems that exist in our neighborhoods, nation and world.
(2010/02/26 at 12:15pm)
Join us for the first-ever William and Mary Alumni Association Wedding Show!
You're invited to the William and Mary Alumni Association's first annual Wedding Show on Sunday, March 21 from 1-4 p.m.
(2010/02/26 at 12:15pm)
Council of Economic Advisors chair Christina Romer '81 to address W&M Class of 2010
Christina Romer, an ’81 alumna and one of the most influential economists in the nation as President Barack Obama’s Chair of the Council of Economic Advisors, will address graduates during the 2010 commencement exercises at the College of William & Mary.
(2010/02/26 at 12:14pm)
Alan Meese '86: Add fifty freshmen, say faculty
The College of William and Mary Faculty Assembly discussed increasing freshman classes by 50 students to help alleviate budget shortfalls at a meeting Tuesday.
(2010/02/26 at 12:12pm)
Lucia Villa Sebastian M.A.Ed. '87 Ed.S. '92 Ed.D. '96 receives W&M's Jo Lynne DeMary Award
A William & Mary alumna who now serves as chief academic officer for York County Schools was honored by the College's School of Education last week for her contributions to education.
(2010/02/25 at 09:18am)
SecDef Robert Gates '65: U.S. raps Europe for underfunding defense
"Despite the need to spend more on vital equipment for ongoing missions, the alliance has been unwilling to fundamentally change how it sets priorities and allocates resources," Gates said.
(2010/02/25 at 09:13am)
Susan G. Rosenblatt '85 joins Muller Company as Director of Asset Management
Rosenblatt has nearly 20 years of hands-on experience in commercial real estate finance from Wells Fargo Bank.
(2010/02/25 at 09:13am)
Josh Clayton '08 releases special edition of his film
The Virgins is a feature film that I wrote and directed. Production took place in Summer ‘09 in various cities in North Carolina.
(2010/02/25 at 09:02am)
Republican Whip Eric Cantor J.D. '88 says House Speaker Pelosi doesn’t have the votes for healthcare
“House Democrats are farther away from securing the votes to pass a government health care bill today than they have ever been,” Cantor, Virginia Republican...
(2010/02/25 at 09:00am)
Zach Keifer '07 wins NiCad / W&M music video contest
"In Color," the latest single by the international music band NiCad, looks a lot better, thanks to the music video created by Zach Keifer '07 as part of a challenge issued by band members to William & Mary filmmakers.
(2010/02/25 at 08:59am)
Stephen Cason '06: his latest blog on getting ready for the Richmond Revolution football season
The inaugural indoor football season for the Richmond Revolution officially began on Wednesday.
(2010/02/24 at 09:31am)
Sam Jones '75, M.B.A. '80: President Reveley's budget message
Last Sunday the House Appropriations and Senate Finance Committees presented their separate amendments to the budget proposed last December by former Governor Kaine for the 2010-12 biennium...
(2010/02/24 at 09:30am)
Saints could let Darren Sharper '97 shop around
Perusing NFL developments at the end of the day, it appears former William and Mary star Darren Sharper, a defensive leader of the Super Bowl champion New Orleans Saints, will become a free agent, according to reports on ESPN.
(2010/02/24 at 09:30am)
Benjamin J. Wilson '99 joins Langrock, Sperry & Wool
Ben is admitted to the State and Federal courts in Vermont and Massachusetts, as well as the Federal Court of Appeals for the First Circuit. He will be based primarily in the Middlebury office.
(2010/02/24 at 09:29am)
Michael A. Gatje J.D. '86: Husch Blackwell Significantly Expands Government Contracts Practice
For more than 20 years he has represented clients in state and federal courts, boards of contract appeals, and in alternative dispute resolution proceedings.
(2010/02/24 at 09:29am)
Clay Clemens '80, Anne Arseneau '89, M.Ed. '92 and Ginger Ambler '88, Ph.D. '06 help deicide who is Mr. W&M
On Thursday, February 18th, the Commonwealth Auditorium was filled with the appreciative laughter of an audience watching the odd antics of ten William & Mary male students...
(2010/02/22 at 12:10pm)
Charles Arlinghaus '86: Head of conservative think tank to address Belknap, N.H. GOP
His policy research covers a broad range of state policy including health care, prescription drugs, tax and budget policy and education funding.
(2010/02/22 at 12:10pm)
Susan Wise Bauer M.A. ’94, Ph.D. ’07: Tiger followed the time-honored script of the "public grovel"
Part of Woods' carefully prepared statement followed the time-honored formula that historian Susan Wise Bauer has referred to as the "art of the public grovel."
(2010/02/22 at 12:11pm)
Ann Rohde Payes M.B.A. '08 named VP of of philanthropy at the Virginia Home for Boys and Girls in Richmond, Va.
She was formerly with The Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen.
(2010/02/22 at 12:12pm)
Patton Oswalt '91 wrestles with Weird Al before the Grammys
Patton and I having a last-minute brawl before the show...
(2010/02/22 at 12:12pm)
Steve Otto '82: W&M research team explores 'life on the hyphen'
The pilot project combined interdisciplinary field research, course work, and civic engagement to focus on "border issues"...
(2010/02/19 at 09:24am)
See the video Josh Sundquist '06 made for the nearly 50,000 new in amputees in Haiti
The in-studio portion of this video was filmed by the Video Production Class at Yorktown High School here in my hometown of Arlington, Virginia.
(2010/02/19 at 09:24am)
Patton Oswalt '91: Comedian diversifies his performing venues
Oswalt delivers the observational humor, the pop-culture commentary and the sex-and-drugs riffs we expect from comedians of his generation, but in his case they're ungirded by a strong, well-read intelligence: Dude was an English major at the College of William and Mary, after all.
(2010/02/19 at 09:23am)
Peel Hawthorne '80: Assistant Coach Tess Ellis Rejoins William and Mary Field Hockey
"I am thrilled to have Tess Ellis back on the Tribe coaching staff," said Hawthorne.
(2010/02/19 at 09:22am)
Report: Saints will use the franchise tag to retain Darren Sharper '97
After much speculation, NFL.com's Steve Wyche is reporting that the Saints will indeed slap the franchise tag on safety Darren Sharper.
(2010/02/18 at 09:23am)
Susan Arledge M.Ed '78: Motivational speaker will present
"Come Be Inspired" is the theme of a Central Maine Heart and Vascular Institute program set for Monday, Feb. 22.
(2010/02/18 at 09:21am)
Brent Paladino '09 Aims to Make PGA Tour
The lanky 6'4" Paladino may not exactly resemble the recently troubled rock star of professional golf, but he does have the same orange plush tiger head cover that Woods uses.
(2010/02/18 at 09:20am)
Glenn Close '74 to Reprise Stage Role in Film Version of 'Albert Nobbs'
Glenn Close will reprise her stage role in the upcoming film, "Albert Nobbs." Close will star, produce, and has co-written the costume drama.
(2010/02/18 at 09:20am)
Mica Willis '12: Following in the footsteps of Hulon Willis, Sr. M.Ed. '56 and Hulon Willis, Jr '77
Though Mica Willis '12 never met her grandfather, she feels especially connected to him when she walks across campus at William & Mary.
(2010/02/18 at 09:29am)
J.T. Blau '08, Michael Duarte '08 featured in new music video: 'Williamsburg State of Mind'
A new music video about Williamsburg and the College of William and Mary has been making its way around the online campus community, garnering thousands of YouTube views and dozens of positive comments.
(2010/02/15 at 09:00am)
David Tigges LL.M. '92 is the new CEO of McNair Law Firm
David J. Tigges may be the youngest attorney to lead the McNair Law Firm, but don’t look for an iconoclast in this Hilton Head Island resident.
(2010/02/15 at 08:59am)
John Byrum Jr. '86: A decision maker's profile
Best advice ever received: "Nurture and protect your professional reputation -- it is your most valuable asset."
(2010/02/15 at 08:58am)
Occoquan's Michael May '98 elected vice chair of supervisors
"I am honored by the trust and confidence my colleagues have placed in me by selecting me as vice chairman for the upcoming year," May said.
(2010/02/15 at 08:57am)
Michigan football team promotes Adam Braithwaite '02 to assistant coach
Adam Braithwaite, who served as a staff assistant the past two years, was named the strong safeties/outside linebackers coach as part of a restructuring of the defensive staff.
(2010/02/15 at 08:57am)
Jullie King Ed.S. '97 named to board of Georgia Breast Cancer Coalition Fund
Jullie G. King, director of human resources and community development at The Longstreet Clinic, P.C., has been elected to a one-year term on the Board of Directors for the Georgia Breast Cancer Coalition Fund.
(2010/02/12 at 02:34pm)
Gregory Pence '70: Bioethicist To Speak At Bridgewater College
Bioethicist Gregory Pence will speak on “Medical Ethics: Human Cloning and Stem Cell Research” at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 17, in the Carter Center for Worship and Music at Bridgewater College.
(2010/02/12 at 02:34pm)
Sara Schaefer '00 talks about her life, comedy and life on the Late Night with Jimmy Fallon show
After trudging through the clubs and working a full-time gig at securities and fraud law firm for a few years, she made it to the Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, and won an Emmy last year for her hard work. We caught up with Sara and forced her to answer a series of questions.
(2010/02/12 at 02:02pm)
Dinwiddie County (Va.) appoints acting superintendent David Clark '80 to become the district’s top executive
After reviewing 17 applications and interviewing five candidates, the Dinwiddie School Board voted 3-2 on Tuesday night to appoint Clark to head the school district.
(2010/02/12 at 02:01pm)
Catching up with Melvin Griffin '96
Back in his day, Melvin Griffin ’96 was a weight room legend at William and Mary. Many of these records have been broken, but it was his name that decorated the weight room during his time as a football player with the Tribe.
(2010/02/12 at 02:00pm)
Andrew Welch '07: Great news converges on the USCG Auxiliary at The College of William & Mary
They are, and have been, a truly excellent group and a great foreshadowing of what -- with hard work -- may await the Coast Guard Auxiliary in the future.
(2010/02/10 at 09:25am)
See Daniel Hodapp '03 get his act on for the Late Night with Jimmy Fallon Web site
Watch this... the Hodapp is funny!
(2010/02/10 at 09:24am)
Anne C. Aja Ph.D. '82: Newport News sex therapist dishes on problems
There's usually some trauma behind it ... The violent stuff makes me uncomfortable.
(2010/02/10 at 09:24am)
Pat McHenry Sullivan '64 helps you accomplish practical tasks with integrity, purpose and joy, today at 3 p.m. EST
See how to bring more creativity and caring into everything you do from organization and operations to handling finances.
(2010/02/10 at 09:23am)
The career numbers of Darren Sharper '97 rank with those of the best DBs in NFL history
Rod Woodson says he doesn't mind that New Orleans Saints safety Darren Sharper is threatening to erase his name from the NFL record books.
(2010/02/08 at 12:47pm)
Christina Romer '81 Says Jobless Report Encouraging Sign for Market
Christina Romer, the White House’s chief economist, said today’s unemployment report showed “encouraging signs” of “gradual” healing in the labor market.
(2010/02/08 at 12:47pm)
Robert Lundquist '78 is new rector at Holy Family
The Rev. Robert Lundquist officially became the rector of the Episcopal Church of the Holy Family in Mills River in a service last Sunday.
(2010/02/08 at 09:04am)
Forty W&M alumni currently serving as Peace Corps volunteers, making the College a top producer
For the third year in a row, the College was named a top producer of Peace Corps volunteers by the organization Thursday, ranking fifth among medium-sized colleges and universities.
(2010/02/08 at 09:04am)
Sam Jones '75, M.B.A. '80: W&M Visitors Hear of Budget Forecast
Jones offered a little encouragement, however. “The good news is that we’re still in a balanced position,” Jones told the board.
(2010/02/08 at 09:03am)
Saints safety Darren Sharper '97: 'Believe in what you see'
Everyone studies a lot of game tape, but when it comes to game time some people don't trust exactly what they see.
(2010/02/08 at 09:03am)
Video tributes to our 2010 Alumni Medallion recipients
Join the Alumni Association in honoring those who have earned the Alumni Medallion with their service, loyalty and dedication to the College. The 2010 recipients are: the late Dr. Waverly M. Cole ’50, W. Samuel Sadler ’64, M.Ed. ’71, Nicholas St. George ’60, J.D. ’65 and Earl “Tuggy” Young ’59.
(2010/02/05 at 03:59pm)
We're making tremendous progress, says W&M BOV Secretary Janet Brashear '82
BOV reviews faculty survey, mascot search...
(2010/02/05 at 10:43am)
Janet Steel '79 on why Conservatives shy from academia
For Steele, universities' liberal reputation did not push her to be a professor...
(2010/02/05 at 11:29am)
Chicago Bears might as well wait for Colts coach Alan Williams '92
But Williams, 40, could be the ideal fit to become the Bears next defensive coordinator.
(2010/02/05 at 10:44am)
VIDEO: Drew Stelljes Ph.D. '07 on Engagement at W&M
Director of W&M's Office of Community Engagement and Scholarship chats about his new book...
(2010/02/05 at 10:42am)
Rep. Allan Mollohan '66 files for Re-election to run for a 15th term in West Virginia's 1st district
But GOP officials have been goading him for weeks...
(2010/02/04 at 09:12am)
Aaron DeGroft '88: Michelangelo’s drawings on display at W&M
Organizing an exhibition of Michelangelo drawings, complete with a 128-page, illustrated, scholarly catalog, ordinarily would take two years...
(2010/02/04 at 09:11am)
Darren Sharper '97 confides to the Super Bowl media that Paul's Deli is still among his favorites
Media Day has become so big that even reporters have a media session, where not-so-famous writers can ask NFL Network big shots their takes on the game.
(2010/02/04 at 09:05am)
Marc Darnell '99 and Timothy O. Trant J.D. '02 have become partners of Kaufman & Canoles
Kaufman & Canoles, P.C. is pleased to announce that Marc E. Darnell and Timothy O. Trant II have become partners of the firm.
(2010/02/04 at 09:04am)
Mason School talks with retired ProLogis CEO K. Dane Brooksher '61 about growing, going global
When I went to ProLogis, it was a start up. In the early years by and large I did everything. I was the CEO, the chief financial officer and the human resource person. I even did all the hiring and firing.
(2010/02/04 at 09:03am)
Ryan C. Kenrick J.D. '09 has joined the law office of Williams Mullen
His practice will focus on financial services and real estate matters.
(2010/02/03 at 09:30am)
Former WIlliamsburg mayor John Hodges '39 was 'old school'
Straightforward is how most people described John Hodges, a retired Army colonel who was mayor of Williamsburg during the late 1980s and early ’90s.
(2010/02/03 at 09:29am)
Michael J. Puglisi M.A. '82, Ph.D. '87: Virginia Intermont president announces he's stepping down
Michael J. Puglisi M.A. '82, Ph.D. '87: Virginia Intermont president announces he's stepping down
(2010/02/03 at 09:29am)
J. David Crain J.D. '09: Joined Willcox & Savage's Catastrophic Loss and Insurance Coverage Litigation Group
Crain will focus on defending excess liability carriers faced with catastrophic losses in jurisdictions around the country.
(2010/02/03 at 09:27am)
Skip Rowland '83: Meet Dennis LaBonte, a self described hard-core conservative, Republican tattoo artist
The following is part of continuing series in which we ask residents to describe their connection to Powhatan County.
(2010/02/03 at 09:27am)
Q&A with Michele Bachmann LL.M. '88: Is She Destiny’s Child?
U.S. Senator Michele Bachmann LL.M. '88 loves children, guns, and Garrison Keillor.
(2010/02/03 at 10:50am)
Michelle Kang '96: Her crown fades, but memories still shine
Michelle Kang still has the Miss Virginia crown she won 13 years ago, though it's not as shiny as it once was.
(2010/02/02 at 09:05am)
Loudoun Valley to Induct William and Mary Football Coach Jimmye Laycock '70 into the Viking Hall of Fame on Feb. 9
Loudoun Valley High School Proudly announces the induction of William and Mary Football Coach Jimmye Laycock into the Viking Athletic Hall of Fame. The induction will take place on Feb 9 during halftime of the Loudoun Valley vs. Stonewall Jackson Girls Basketball game.
(2010/02/02 at 09:05am)
Kevin Rogers '74 loses out on Bears' offensive coordinator job as Martz gets the call
Martz's hiring Monday ended a nearly monthlong search to replace the fired Ron Turner. That search included an interview with Minnesota Vikings quarterbacks coach Kevin Rogers.
(2010/02/02 at 09:04am)
SecDef Robert Gates '65 to unveil plan to abandon 'don't ask, don't tell'
"This year, I will work with Congress and our military to finally repeal the law that denies gay Americans the right to serve the country they love because of who they are," he said, to a healthy round of partisan applause.
(2010/02/02 at 09:04am)
Darren Sharper '97 to help Saints send a message to Manning
"The thing about 'remember-me shots' - I don't know if you think it means the quarterback or whoever is not going to get back up, he can still get back up, but it's 'remember me' because he is going to remember he just got his bell rung," safety Darren Sharper said.
(2010/02/02 at 09:03am)
H. Thomas Watkins III '74 leads Human Genome Sciences into profitability and cutting-edge treatments
As its CEO and president, Watkins presided over a breakout year for Human Genome Sciences of Rockville, with its phase 3 clinical trials for treatments of both lupus and chronic hepatitis C generating positive results.
(2010/01/29 at 09:14am)
Could return to college ranks be in the future for Kevin Roger '74?
Rogers, 58, has spent many of his 35 years in coaching working at the college level and has had his name recently associated with the offensive coordinator's jobs at Virginia and Syracuse.
(2010/01/29 at 09:13am)
Timothy Barnard '94: W&M's Global Film Festival for the 2010 will feature the theme "Film and Music"
William and Mary’s Global Film Festival is an annual, non-profit, free-of-charge cultural event that brings world cultures to Williamsburg through film.
(2010/01/29 at 09:12am)
Christopher Parsons '04: Going solo, dentist has a lot to smile about
But in less than three months, he said he is feeling right at home in northern Baltimore County, where he has opened his dental office on Jarrettsville Pike, across from the Phoenix post office.
(2010/01/29 at 09:12am)
Derek Cox '09: Jaguars' future will depend on the draft
The best draft in team history delivered full-time starters with the opening four picks (Eugene Monroe, Eben Britton, Terrance Knighton and Derek Cox), plus slot receiver Mike Thomas, backup tight end Zach Miller and improved running back Rashad Jennings.
(2010/01/29 at 09:10am)
"The Way We See It" interview with Skip Rowland '83
I sat down with Vic and Nick to find out how they’re dealing with the current economic situation. This is how they see it.
(2010/01/27 at 10:04am)
Joe Marczyk '91: Councilman trades his seat for the bench
Absecon City Councilman Joe Marczyk was confirmed as a judge on the New Jersey Superior Court Thursday, Jan. 17 by the state Senate.
(2010/01/27 at 09:39am)
Jeremy McCleary '03 to become Strasburg's prosecuting attorney
The Strasburg native has an undergraduate degree from the College of William and Mary, and received his law degree from Syracuse University.
(2010/01/27 at 09:38am)
Darren Sharper '97 and Alan Williams '92 Prepare For Super Bowl XLIV
A year after former William and Mary standout Mike Tomlin '95 led the Pittsburgh Steelers to the 2009 Super Bowl title, this year's big game will feature a pair of Tribe alums – New Orleans Saints All-Pro safety Darren Sharper '97 and Indianapolis Colts defensive backs coach Alan Williams '92.
(2010/01/27 at 09:36am)
Douglas Wood '63, J.D. '72: After committee survey, college community united against pug
The five mascot options have evoked countless reactions among students and alumni of the College of William and Mary, but one thing is for certain: No one likes the pug.
(2010/01/26 at 09:01am)
Vikings quarterback coach Kevin Rogers '74 possible offensive-coordinator candidate at U.Va.
One day after finishing a season where he helped the Minnesota Vikings get to the NFC championship game, while acting as overseer for future Hall of Fame quarterback Brett Favre, Kevin Rogers hadn't had much time to consider his future.
(2010/01/26 at 08:53am)
Erin De Pree M.S. '04, Ph.D. '08: Adults nurtured for success with home schooling
The three sisters were home-schooled from kindergarten through high school graduation and now work as a physics professor, a prosecutor and a music teacher and violinist.
(2010/01/26 at 08:45am)
David E. Johnson '83 will continue to serve as Deputy Attorney General for Health, Education, and Social Services for VA
Attorney General-elect Kenneth T. Cuccinelli, II announced his leadership team for the Office of the Attorney General...
(2010/01/26 at 08:44am)
Eric P. Norwood '78 recognized as in who's-who list for Atlanta healthcare pros
Norwood has served in hospital administration for 30 years...
(2010/01/26 at 08:43am)
Christina J. Luman-Bailey '87 announced today her re-election campaign for Hopewell City Council
While serving on City Council, Ms. Bailey has been an advocate of fiscal responsibility to the citizens and taxpayers of Hopewell by working to bring in new industries and businesses to Hopewell in an era when many American businesses are moving offshore.
(2010/01/26 at 08:42am)
Courtney Hunt '83 starts her webinar series Career Management 2010 on Tuesday, Jan. 26
This three-part webinar series will give you the understanding and tools you need to enhance your success in landing a great job – even if you’re not actively on the job market.
(2010/01/25 at 08:51am)
New Orleans Saints defensive back Darren Sharper '97 says team kept fighting
On the podium, standing on the Superdome floor, following his team's 31-28 win against the Minnesota Vikings, New Orleans Saints defensive back Darren Sharper said "We just kept fighting and fighting."
(2010/01/25 at 08:50am)
William and Mary standout Andrew Hoxie '09 eager to start MLS career
Do you know the way to San Jose? Andrew Hoxie does: Get chosen by the soccer team that plays there.
(2010/01/25 at 08:50am)
Virginia M. Ambler '88, Ph.D. '06: W&M stands for Haiti
Members of the William & Mary community poured into Blow Memorial Hall on Wednesday evening, anxiously waiting to begin discussion of a centralized student-led effort to help in the aftermath of tragedy in Haiti.
(2010/01/25 at 08:49am)
Pat Woodbury M.Ed. '82, Ed.S. '89, Ed.D. '96 running for Newport News mayor
After spending less than two years on the City Council, Pat Woodbury is vying to become the next mayor.
(2010/01/25 at 08:49am)
Bonnie P. Lane '04 has joined Clarke, Dolph, Rapaport, Hull, Brunick & Garriott PLC
She is admitted to the Supreme Court of Virginia and the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia.
(2010/01/22 at 09:39am)
Randy Gilliand M.B.A. '96 has joined SENCON as vice president
He most recently was COO and vice president for an area environmental and scientific services firm.
(2010/01/22 at 09:38am)
George Srour '05 encourages elementary students to help others
It's been less than 10 years since George Srour graduated from North Central High School, but he is already building schools for children in Africa.
(2010/01/22 at 09:37am)
Colonel Gina M. Grosso M.B.A. '92 named by SJ Magazine as someone STILL worth watching
This past October, Colonel Gina M. Grosso assumed duties as Base Wing Commander of Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, putting her in charge of the nation’s only tri-base (Air Force, Army, Navy) military installation.
(2010/01/21 at 09:17am)
Virginia state archaeologist, Michael Barber '72, to speak in Highland
“Stones and bones” on U.S. Forest Service land was his venue for three decades and now he helms the Virginia Department of Historic Resources as the State Archaeologist.
(2010/01/21 at 09:16am)
Kevin Rogers '74 could be up for the Vikings QB coach job
If Musgrave remains in the NFL, Minnesota Vikings quarterbacks coach Kevin Rogers, a former Virginia Tech assistant and a 1974 William and Mary graduate, would be a first-rate choice.
(2010/01/21 at 09:15am)
J. D. Gibbs ’91: Drivers test rear spoiler
Team president J.D. Gibbs said the deal has actually been signed for some time, but the team wanted the news out so it can focus on the upcoming year.
(2010/01/21 at 09:15am)
Saint's safety Darren Sharper '97 hopes that his experience with Farve will pay off
We’ve been hearing for days now about New Orleans safety Darren Sharper going against Minnesota, his former team, and Brett Favre, a quarterback he probably knows better than anyone.
(2010/01/21 at 09:14am)
Kudos to Williamsburg mayor Jeanne Zeidler '76
She has added immeasurably to our city’s stature and worked to provide citizens with the quality of life we’ve come to expect.
(2010/01/20 at 09:37am)
Matthew Curtis J.D. '01: To be truly conservative
Yet, a conservative Republican has since been elected Virginia’s governor, and a moderate Republican won the governor’s seat in reliably Democratic New Jersey.
(2010/01/20 at 09:37am)
Alan B. Mollohan '66 Files for Re-Election
Mollohan, D-W.Va., is seeking his 15th consecutive two-year term in Congress in 2010. He holds the 1st Congressional District seat previously occupied by his father, Robert Mollohan.
(2010/01/20 at 09:36am)
HyperQuality adds Bob Kelly '69 as Senior VP of Sales and Marketing
Kelly brings over fifteen years of experience in contact center technology and services to HyperQuality.
(2010/01/20 at 09:35am)
Don't miss Pat McHenry Sullivan '64 and her webinar on what matters most, sign up today
You have been well trained to develop your thinking capacity, maybe even helped to develop emotional intelligence or to be more creative...
(2010/01/20 at 09:35am)
Theresa Massie '87 joins National Life Group as director of marketing at its retirement and annuities division
Massie previously was marketing and brand manager at Methodist Hospital System.
(2010/01/19 at 09:00am)
Lisa Dixon '97, Amy Giello '96 selected to the Colonial Athletic Association Silver Anniversary Team
The Colonial Athletic Association has announced its women's lacrosse Silver Anniversary team.
(2010/01/19 at 09:00am)
Dani Collins '09 Drafted in Seventh Round of WPS Draft by the Philadelphia Independence
With her selection, Collins becomes just the second former Tribe player to be drafted into the WPS, following Claire Zimmeck, who was drafted in the 2008 WPS Draft.
(2010/01/19 at 08:59am)
Andrew Bauserman '91, M.Ed. '94 part of new Creative Services team at W&M
The Web Communications team in Information Technology and the Office of Publications have merged and have become the College’s Office of Creative Services.
(2010/01/19 at 08:59am)
Darren Sharper '97 gets his wish to face the Vikings
The game will pit Sharper vs. Brett Favre, who he played with for eight seasons in Green Bay.
(2010/01/19 at 08:58am)
Tribe's Andrew Hoxie '09 Drafted in Third Round of MLS SuperDraft
With his selection, Hoxie becomes the seventh former Tribe player to be drafted into the MLS and the first since Phil Hucles was taken in the fourth round of the 2004 MLS SuperDraft by the Chicago Fire.
(2010/01/15 at 09:52am)
Amy Cadge '01: Making More than Just Waves
She chose to attend William and Mary because of its great combination of athletics and academics, thinking that even if field hockey didn’t work out, she would still have a solid academic foundation.
(2010/01/15 at 09:52am)
Climbing as a Team: Pierson M.B.A. '99 tutors Zevitz '11 in Mountaineering
Now, he is taking on a new challenge, which may be just as tricky as what he had accomplished in 2008 — training someone else to follow in his footsteps. Pierson is tutoring Elise Zevitz ’11 to help begin mountaineering career, and eventually climb Mount Rainier in Washington state.
(2010/01/15 at 09:50am)
Eric Williams '88: York Schools Could Lose 55 Positions July 1
Superintendent Eric Williams and School Board Chair Mark Medford told the supervisors they would be “surprised” if the budget they presented Tuesday stayed the same.
(2010/01/14 at 08:45am)
Rip Scherer '74 could be a candidate to become the Steelers' quarterbacks coach
Scherer was head coach at the University of Memphis when he hired Tomlin for his second job as a graduate assistant coach in 1996 and the two have remained close.
(2010/01/14 at 08:34am)
Melissa Thomson J.D. '88 has been named director of development of Creative Connections
Creative Connections is a Norwalk-based international cultural exchange organization that links U.S. students with their counterparts around the world in art-based relationships.
(2010/01/14 at 08:33am)
Delaware car dealer, Lincoln Willis J.D. '06, seeks House seat
Republican Lincoln Willis says his first-ever bid for public office is driven by 3 priorities.
(2010/01/14 at 08:33am)
Darren Sharper '97: Saints' safety shows that his instincts still fine-tuned
Free safety Darren Sharper stood inside the visitors' locker room inside Redskins Park in early December, swarmed by reporters...
(2010/01/14 at 08:33am)
Andrew Hoxie '09: MLS Prospects must now wait
"It's been a lot of fun, to say the least," said William & Mary forward Andrew Hoxie, who tied for the Combine goalscoring lead with a pair of goals in three games.
(2010/01/14 at 08:32am)
Irish Central Bank appoints Jonathan McMahon M.A. '99 as Assistant DG for Financial Institutions Supervision
McMahon joins the Central Bank from Promontory Financial Group where he is currently a Director and based in London.
(2010/01/13 at 09:57am)
Sean M. Heuvel '02, M.Ed. '05 pens book remembering Virginia's Confederates
The commonwealth of Virginia holds a prominent and distinguished place in American Civil War history...
(2010/01/13 at 09:08am)
Jeanne Zeidler '76 will not run for re-election as Mayor of Wburg in May
After four terms on City Council and 11 years as mayor, Jeanne Zeidler announced Friday that she will not run for re-election in May.
(2010/01/13 at 09:07am)
Leigh B. Williams '77 will be the featured artist with the Stanly Arts Guild
Williams began her initial training as an oil painter. However, she discovered the versatility of acrylics and for the past 15 years has been working exclusively in that medium.
(2010/01/13 at 09:07am)
Meghan Roth '08 participates in climate summit
Megan Roth, 23, recently spent four days in Copenhagen, where she attended the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change.
(2010/01/13 at 09:06am)
Community Coffeehouse to feature UVa-Wise professor, Gary Crum '67
The Southwest Virginia Museum will host the initial "First Saturday Community Coffeehouse" program of 2010 ...
(2010/01/13 at 09:06am)
Christina Romer '81 Says Action Needed to Add Jobs
A top economic adviser to President Barack Obama, calling the 85,000 jobs lost in December a "setback," said the U.S. must pump more money into programs aimed at spurring job creation and providing assistance to the unemployed.
(2010/01/12 at 08:51am)
Emily Moore M.A. '03 comments on how the liberal arts job market looks bleak
Katharine Brooks, director of the University of Texas Austin's Liberal Arts Centers, talks with Kai Ryssdal about what's behind the drop in teaching positions for historians and liberal arts professors.
(2010/01/12 at 08:50am)
Wade Barrett '98 Named to Soccer America's MLS All-Decade Team
Former William and Mary Tribe men's soccer standout Wade Barrett '98 was named to Soccer America's MLS All-Decade Team last week.
(2010/01/12 at 08:50am)
Darren Sharper '97 Selected as a Starter for 2010 NFL Pro Bowl
Former William and Mary standout and current member of the New Orleans Saints Darren Sharper '97 has been selected as a starter for the NFC Pro Bowl squad.
(2010/01/12 at 08:49am)
Larry Peccatiello '58, M.Ed. '59 to be inducted into Va. Sports Hall
Former Tribe great Larry Peccatiello '58, '59 M.Ed., a William & Mary Hall of Fame football inductee who spent 40 years coaching in the NFL, is also part of the Virginia Sports Hall's 2010 class.
(2010/01/12 at 08:49am)
Brian Williams: Why Jon Stewart '84 Is Good For News
Prominent among the wary: NBC Nightly News anchor Brian Williams, who recently explained in a magazine essay that The Daily Show host "has gone from optional to indispensable" in just a few short years.
(2010/01/12 at 08:48am)
Pat Sullivan '64 to host a free webinar on Jan. 20 "How to Know and Do What Matters Most in All Your Life and Work"
Do you know how to discover the longings of your heart, then shape them into clear and compelling visions backed by solid objectives and a practical plan?
(2010/01/08 at 10:56am)
Pittsylvania County’s Hank Davis '66 looks to bring unity to board
The congratulatory calls poured into Hank Davis’ law office Tuesday afternoon.
(2010/01/08 at 10:22am)
Laura Lee Garrett J.D. '90 joined the real estate group at Hirschler Fleisher
Lee most recently was at McCandlish Holton and formerly served as in-house counsel for two Fortune 500 retailers.
(2010/01/08 at 10:22am)
Edward Brown '50: His tour of duty started at Bulge
In 1944, New Yorker Edward Brown volunteered for induction into the 134th infantry regiment, 35th infantry division of Patton's Third Army.
(2010/01/08 at 10:22am)
Mark Ryan '96: VCU doctor's initiative aims to improve immigrants' health
Dr. Mark Ryan writes on his blog about the day in June when robbers burst into the hostel in the Dominican Republic where he and others on a medical mission were staying.
(2010/01/08 at 10:21am)
Eric R. Winger '63 to retire as SEDA president
Eric R. Winger, president and CEO of the Savannah Economic Development Authority through most of the past decade, will retire July 1.
(2010/01/08 at 10:20am)
Bill Johnson '95 puts $250,000 into US Senate campaign
Republican Bill Johnson said Monday he has put $250,000 into his U.S. Senate campaign to start off the new year on stronger financial footing.
(2010/01/08 at 10:20am)
Nirav N. Desai '06 joins Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox Litigation Practice Group
Before law school, he worked for Mitretek Systems performing systems analysis and software development.
(2010/01/08 at 10:19am)
Check out a trailer for the new series created by Gustav Lindquist '07 entitled "Appleseed Elementary"
Trailer for upcoming web comedy series APPLESEED ELEMENTARY
(2010/01/08 at 10:19am)
Buck McCabe '73, M.B.A. '75: Putting Chick-fil-A at the Top of the Pecking Order
The time is 1978, and the setting is a little warehouse in Atlanta — then the headquarters of the quick-service restaurant chain Chick-fil-A (CFA).
(2010/01/07 at 10:12am)
Ingrid Marcum '97 Trains for the Winter and Summer Olympics
But even if Ingrid Marcum ’97 doesn’t make that team, she still has a great shot at the 2012 Summer Olympics, because she is also a current U.S. Weightlifting Champion.
(2010/01/07 at 10:12am)
Jonathan Jarvis '75 Named the New Director of the National Park Service
On June 8, 2009, one month before President Obama appointed him director of the National Park Service, Jonathan Jarvis ’75 issued what seemed like a warning shot.
(2010/01/07 at 10:11am)
2010 Alumni Medallion Recipient: Earl L. Young '59
As a young child growing up in Alexandria, Va., Earl Young ’59 would often tug on his brother Ted’s arm as he dragged him around the neighborhood...
(2010/01/07 at 10:11am)
2010 Alumni Medallion Recipient: Nicholas St. George '60, J.D. '65
Raised by his mother in the heart of Pittsburgh, Nicholas St. George ’60, J.D. ’65 was the first in his family to attend college. It brought tears to her eyes when he was accepted.
(2010/01/07 at 10:11am)
2010 Alumni Medallion Recipient: W. Samuel Sadler '64, M.Ed. '71
He may be retired, but Sam Sadler ’64, M.Ed. ’71 still sees his 41 years of service to the College as a way of repaying William and Mary for changing his life.
(2010/01/07 at 10:11am)
2010 Alumni Medallion Recipient: Waverly M. Cole '50
In his life, he made a tremendous impact on his world: through his volunteerism, his philanthropy and his commitment to giving back to the places he had come from.
(2010/01/07 at 10:11am)
Larry Peccatiello '58, M.Ed. '59 among new inductees for 2010 class at the Va. Sports Hall of Fame
Peccatiello, a William and Mary Hall of Famer, had a 40-year NFL coaching career.
(2009/12/23 at 10:01am)
State lawmakers praise McDonnell for keeping Ric Brown '68 as finance secretary
Budget writers in both parties are welcoming Gov.-elect Bob McDonnell's decision to temporarily keep the state's top financial officer.
(2009/12/23 at 09:37am)
Will Marlow '05 on the Most Valuable People for Any Startup
If you can't find these people, you can still be one of them yourself.
(2009/12/23 at 09:37am)
Anne E. Bomar J.D. '91 Named Dominion East Ohio Senior Vice President & General Manage
Anne E. Bomar has been named senior vice president and general manager of Dominion East Ohio, effective December 1.
(2009/12/23 at 09:36am)
Lisa Hicks-Thomas J.D. '94 named by gov-elect McDonnell as secretary of administration
Hicks-Thomas, currently a deputy attorney general, appeared in campaign ads for McDonnell following the flap over his graduate thesis.
(2009/12/23 at 09:27am)
Judi Elmore '80 declared the Reading Teacher of the Year
When Judi Elmore was asked to sit for this story, the newly named Reading Teacher of the Year by the Greater Washington Reading Council was reluctant.
(2009/12/23 at 09:35am)
Michael "Pinball" Clemons '87 on a possible mayoral run in Toronto, his family and his suits
Still, the Argos hero notes that, "I'm very passionate," and leaves the door open to a run for elected office down the road.
(2009/12/22 at 11:42am)
Bill Johnson '95: Another Republican files for Bunning seat
Todd County businessman Bill Johnson on Monday formally declared his candidacy for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Republican incumbent Jim Bunning.
(2009/12/22 at 11:41am)
A. Brooks Haselden '01 joined the firm of Gallivan, White & Boyd
Haselden received his J.D. and international master of business administration from USC in 2009.
(2009/12/22 at 11:41am)
Mark Kelso '85: Helmet safety players' priority
He isn't remembered as well for his 30 career interceptions as he is for wearing the ProCap helmet pad — an extra layer of protection that made him look, in his own words, like the Great Gazoo from the old "Flintstones" show.
(2009/12/22 at 11:41am)
VIDEO: The BBC catches up with members of the Class of 2009 "Graduating during a recession"
Seven months ago, we introduced you to four seniors at the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg...
(2009/12/22 at 11:40am)
Cary A. Levitt J.D. '84 joins Armstrong Teasdale's intellectual properties team
"With excellent academic credentials and strong backgrounds in biotech, these new additions provide our clients an additional level of proficiency and unique perspectives..."
(2009/12/21 at 09:17am)
Darren Sharper '97: So who is the league's defensive MVP?
The race for NFL Defensive Player of the Year is heating up as much as the league's MVP race.
(2009/12/21 at 08:58am)
Glenn Close '74 nominated for award by the Screen Actors Guild
Just days after the Golden Globes announced their nominees, the Screen Actor Guild Awards has also unveiled the lucky stars who have joined the shortlist for their acting trophies.
(2009/12/21 at 08:58am)
David Morrill M.A. '87: What this film has done to Holmes is a crime ... or is it?
"They had the look: the thin, tall figure, the high forehead, and the hawklike nose."
(2009/12/21 at 08:57am)
Jim Ukrop '60: The Giant grocery store chain is buying Richmond-based Ukrop's
"Our size limits our ability to succeed in today's increasingly competitive market," Jim Ukrop said.
(2009/12/18 at 09:00am)
Lareina Ockerman '72 is currently working for the State Department in the U.S. Embassy in New Delhi
It's a long way from Bath County to New Delhi, India, and Lareina Ockerman credits the local community for helping her get started on that journey.
(2009/12/18 at 08:45am)
Thomas R. Frantz '70, J.D. '73 to become CEO of Williams Mullen
I'm head of the business group of the firm, which includes corporate health care tax, intellectual property, real estate, banking firms and the business group.
(2009/12/18 at 08:45am)
Cary W. Olsen M.B.A. '90 on Helping People Live with Cancer
Fear of failure. Then I remember the old saying, “Nothing ventured, nothing gained,” and I just go for it.
(2009/12/18 at 08:44am)
Business profile of Ann Kiley Crenshaw J.D. '80
Join a group of like-minded women, such as CREW, with members who serve as mentors, support groups and friends.
(2009/12/18 at 08:44am)
Mike Mitchell '93 is building a better world with Habitat for Humanity
For Habitat for Humanity of the Chesapeake — with Mitchell at its head — built the new home in Freetown, on the family place.
(2009/12/18 at 08:43am)
Lani Hay M.B.A. '02 featured as one of Fortune Magazine's most powerful women entrepreneurs in 2009
Ms. Hay has grown LMT from a one-woman consulting firm to a multimillion-dollar enterprise
(2009/12/17 at 01:43pm)
Virginia Cochran '73: Setting down the gavel
But on Monday, as the General District Court judge wrapped up her final day on the bench, Cochran admitted she never got around to figuring one out.
(2009/12/17 at 08:56am)
Ann Berry '79, M.A.E.D. '84 named as director for Pilgrim Society, Pilgrim Hall
Folks should learn quickly, though, that Ann Berry intends to call Plymouth home and that she will know all there is about the Pilgrims and Plimoth in short order.
(2009/12/17 at 08:56am)
Melissa Aldrich Shelton '91 announced the signing of three to enter William and Mary next fall
When assembling our incoming class," said Shelton, "we searched for players who were determined to succeed; possess high level athletic ability; and love to work hard."
(2009/12/17 at 08:56am)
Rob Hale Ph.D. '83: The Friesians should be the W&M mascot
Animal mascots avoid such pitfalls, and the horse would be an ideal choice.
(2009/12/17 at 08:55am)
Priscilla K. Cha '05 has entered into the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
Cha graduated in 2001 from J.E.B. Stuart High School and in 2005 from the College of William and Mary.
(2009/12/17 at 08:54am)
Chris Fix M.B.A. '93 opens Velocity Cycling Studio in West Palm Beach
"We didn't advertise, it's all been by word-of-mouth," said Fix, a certified instructor.
(2009/12/15 at 09:38am)
Mark W. Osler '85 named Wacoan of the Year
The article about the Baylor University Law professor touts several impressive accolades and accomplishments.
(2009/12/15 at 09:37am)
VIDEO: Highlights from the Tribe Football NCAA Semifinals game at Villanova
2009 will be a season long remembered by Tribe football fans...
(2009/12/15 at 09:06am)
Jon Stewart '84 includes Tribe mascot search in the Daily Show - during the 1st minute
VIDEO
(2009/12/15 at 09:04am)
Amanda L. Kutz J.D. '05 joined the corporate/health-care practice group at McCandlish Holton
She graduated from Wittenberg University and earned her law degree from the College of William and Mary.
(2009/12/15 at 09:04am)
SecDef Robert Gates '65 to speak at Indiana's Winter Commencement
U.S. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates will speak to IU graduates at winter commencement about what they can accomplish through hard work and perseverance.
(2009/12/15 at 09:02am)
William N. Federspiel J.D. '08 has joined McGuireWoods as an associate in the intellectual-property
He will focus his practice on trademark and trade dress, copyright and patent matters.
(2009/12/15 at 09:01am)
Call for nominations for W&M Alumni and Young Alumni Service Awards
The Alumni Service Award and the Young Alumni Service Award will be presented to up to seven worthy alumni in March and will be given on the basis of service, loyalty, commitment and leadership...
(2009/12/11 at 10:53am)
Books and beers, dates and dances: Tim Wilson '84 Reflects on William and Mary
Last weekend, I had a chance to visit with many of you on the occasion of our 25th college reunion, and I thought of that sentence again...
(2009/12/11 at 10:53am)
Peter Maybarduk '02 and his amazing dueling careers
Not only does he enjoy successful careers in both fields, but he manages to give each the same dedication and passion that one man would find difficulty devoting to a single vocation...
(2009/12/11 at 10:52am)
W&M Mason School professor Deborah Hewitt '75 discusses the global picture
On Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2009, the Mason School of Business hosted a panel discussion on the current state of the economy. It was the third in a series of panels about the crisis in the economy.
(2009/12/11 at 10:52am)
Constance Sisk '08: Making music into a way of life
Today, she is a teacher at the Richmond Academy of Music as well as the Da Capo Institute...
(2009/12/11 at 10:51am)
ESPN writer Toby Mergler suggests that the new W&M masocot should be the Stewarts -- as in Jon Stewart '84
How distracting would it be for opponents to see a giant cartoon-style Jon Stewart standing under the basket tossing out sarcastic, demoralizing zingers through a megaphone?
(2009/12/10 at 08:58am)
William & Mary's Laycock seeking victory No. 201
William & Mary football coach Jimmye Laycock '70 was driving to work on Tuesday morning when he heard something rolling around behind him in his SUV...
(2009/12/10 at 08:58am)
Shawn Boyer '94 recognized as Virginia Business Person of the Year
Shawn Boyer '94 was named Virginia Business Person of the Year by Virginia Business magazine this month...
(2009/12/10 at 08:56am)
Andrew Welch '07: Vote on the Great, Bad, and Ugly of the W&M Mascot finalists
As a William and Mary alumnus, I am often concerned about matters of substance relating to the future of The College ...
(2009/12/10 at 08:54am)
Willis Group CEO Joe Plumeri '66 to Run a Kinder, Gentler Company
So when Joseph Plumeri says in a New York Times interview that he wants to become a nice guy, should we be surprised?
(2009/12/09 at 09:59am)
Out of Yearning, Order: Henri Cole '78 and his poetry
"And hearing this braid of languages regularly spoken," he has written, "heightened my sense of words as a kind of loge in which desires were illuminated, memory was recovered and poems would be assembled."
(2009/12/09 at 09:58am)
Derek Cox '09: Jaguars Eye Wild Card Playoff Spot
"I would like to say it's something special," Cox said. "Being a part of it, it's been an experience. Getting wins in the NFL, they're big. It's a grind every week."
(2009/12/09 at 09:57am)
Steve Tang '82 on running his University City Science Center
This year, we’re celebrating our 46th anniversary. Across our 17-acre campus, which runs along Market Street from 34th to 38th Streets...
(2009/12/09 at 09:57am)
Gail Wright '64: Community helps the needy during pottery sale
Artists are often asked to donate their items. This supports the actual artists, and it abo supports the programs.
(2009/12/08 at 11:14am)
Lucinda Cockrell M.Ed. '86: Christmas collectibles brighten season
For Lucinda Cockrell of Murfreesboro, what began as a thoughtful gift from her mother grew into something more.
(2009/12/08 at 11:14am)
John R. Dempsey M.P.S. '73: Sandhills Community College president never stops looking forward
The president of Sandhills Community College is having a loud conversation, listening to office chatter from the next room, introducing himself to a visitor and being told a caller is waiting on the phone.
(2009/12/08 at 11:14am)
VIDEO: Celebrating 200 wins by W&M head football coach Jimmye Laycock '70
The road to 200...
(2009/12/07 at 09:11am)
Latoya Asia J.D. '09 has joined McGuireWoods
... as an associate in the labor and employment department.
(2009/12/07 at 09:11am)
Hard work, confidence key in NFL success for Darren Sharper '97
When Darren Sharper arrived at William and Mary in 1993, he was a young, confident quarterback who occasionally played defense.
(2009/12/07 at 09:10am)
Jason Pollock '94 feeds off home-grown comforts
“The first day at college, when you have to say what you want to be in life, I said, ‘I’m going to be a rock ‘n roll star,” Pollock remembers.
(2009/12/07 at 09:10am)
SecDef Robert Gates '65 sees U.S. military in Afghanistan for two to four years more
Defense Secretary Robert Gates says Americans should expect a significant U.S. military presence in Afghanistan for two to four years more.
(2009/12/07 at 09:08am)
Gerald Fisher '72: New charges pending in Chandra Levt murder trial
With prosecutors now planning a revised indictment of suspect Ingmar Guandique, Superior Court Judge Gerald I. Fisher agreed to delay the trial, which had been scheduled to begin in January.
(2009/12/03 at 09:24am)
John Bedor '83 is now Senior VP for business development at Neathawk Dubuque & Packett
He earned his bachelor's degree from the College of William and Mary and his master's degree in business administration from Georgetown University.
(2009/12/03 at 09:24am)
Tom J.D. '92 and Jen Hanrahan J.D. '93: Gratitude runs deep for Richmond family of 10
A dozen years ago, Tom and Jen Hanrahan were dealing with the frustration of infertility, wondering if they would ever have a child to enliven their quiet house.
(2009/12/03 at 09:23am)
North State Bank taps Sharon R. Moe '96 to head downtown Raleigh office
Sharon R. Moe has been promoted to market executive for North State Bank’s Downtown Raleigh office, announced Sandra A. Temple, executive vice president and chief operations officer.
(2009/12/03 at 09:23am)
Jeremy Taylor '83, J.D. '86 to announce bid for Waynesboro School Board
The purpose of the press conference will be to announce their candidacy to run for re-election to the Waynesboro School Board.
(2009/12/03 at 09:22am)
Dominion East Ohio names Anne Bomar J.D. '91 as their new leader
A new leader has been named for Dominion East Ohio.
(2009/12/03 at 09:22am)
John D. Miller Ph.D. '09 studies the culture of NASCAR
John D. Miller teaches early-American literature at Longwood University, but lately he has lectured on a more contemporary theme: NASCAR and globalization.
(2009/12/03 at 09:21am)
David Knight '73: The Battle of 64 formed in a myriad of ways
To call the University of Richmond Spiders a rival of William & Mary is an understatement.
(2009/12/03 at 09:20am)
Incoming, Inc. Appoints Andrew J. Befumo J.D. '03 to Board of Directors
Mr. Befumo serves as founding partner of Befumo & Schaeffer, PLLC, a Washington, DC based law firm specializing in Federal Securities Law.
(2009/12/03 at 09:20am)
Milan Chakraborty '00: Movie to make Hoosier debut at Indiana Theatre
To an outsider, Terre Haute’s possibilities as a movie setting might be limited to “The Secret Life of Crows” or “The Brown Lagoon.”
(2009/12/03 at 09:20am)
Norman B. Sales J.D. '83: Richmond’s city attorney takes Goochland post
Retiring Richmond City Attorney Norman B. Sales will take over as Goochland's county attorney Jan. 18.
(2009/12/03 at 09:19am)
Randy Lichtenberger M.A. '95 is finishing excavation of structure from the 1800s
“To the best of our knowledge, that’s what was there,” said Randy Lichtenberger, a VDOT archeologist.
(2009/12/03 at 09:19am)
VIDEO: Sam Sadler '64, M.Ed. '71 and Louise Kale reveal the origins of some of our best-loved College tradition
Sam Sadler '64, M.Ed. '71 and Louise Kale, executive director of the historic campus, joined forces for an Academic Symposium session...
(2009/12/02 at 10:50am)
Elizabeth Derby '07 dedicates herself to helping people through their "quarter-life crisis"
So why did I fail to get this one thing? Why did my brain not already know the secret?
(2009/12/02 at 10:15am)
Tribe football to face the Southern Illinois Salukis in the NCAA quarterfinals this Saturday, broadcast on ESPN Gameplan
Sophomore linebacker Jake Trantin and redshirt freshman cornerback B.W. Webb returned a pair of first-half interceptions for touchdowns to help the sixth-ranked William and Mary football team defeat No. 15/18 Weber State, 38-0...
(2009/12/02 at 10:06am)
Steelers' Mike Tomlin '95: 'We will unleash hell here in December'
Hell hath no fury like the Steelers scorned? The scorn has been heaped on them by the Cincinnati Bengals, Kansas City Chiefs and Baltimore Ravens for the first three-game losing streak in the young Tomlin coaching era...
(2009/12/02 at 09:57am)
An Unexpected New Start for 'Scrubs' and its creator, Bill Lawrence '90
But between the time those scenes were taped in December and when they were broadcast, ABC decided that the series — or something like it — was not going to end after all.
(2009/12/02 at 09:57am)
W&M Mason School of Business Dean Larry Pulley '78 to appear on WHRO-TV 15
Pulley joins local business school deans to discuss how colleges and universities have changed the ways professors teach economics given the current economic climate.
(2009/12/02 at 09:56am)
Shawn Boyer '94 named Virginia Business Person of the Year
Last year, Shawn Boyer stood in the East Room of the White House to accept the Small Business Person of the Year Award from the U.S. Small Business Administration.
(2009/12/02 at 09:54am)
The Sharper Image: Adding Darren Sharper '97 to the Saints has been a fantastic fit
"Darren has tremendous instincts and a great skills when the ball is in the air," said Payton.
(2009/12/02 at 09:56am)
Samantha Casey '10 says being Miss Virginia USA 'exciting and an honor'
If you would've asked Samantha Casey during her freshmen year of high school if she'd ever participate in a pageant, the answer more than likely would have been no.
(2009/12/02 at 09:55am)
Former W&M president Paul Verkuil '61 reflects on the Reves Center after 20 years
The center would have been dedicated to the vision of Emery Reves, who in his seminal work, “The Anatomy of Peace,” advocated a world order based on the universal rule of law.
(2009/12/02 at 09:55am)
Kira Allmann '10: W&M Senior a Rhodes Scholar
But when Kira Allmann finally met with the committee that chooses Rhodes Scholars, it only took a 25-minute interview for the interviewers to know they had found someone special.
(2009/12/02 at 09:47am)
Mammogram Cutbacks: Make No Mistake, Rationing for Women, according to Elizabeth Vliet '68, M.Ed. '71
I am shocked and appalled at the cataclysmic shift in the guidelines to later age and less frequent mammograms.
(2009/11/20 at 01:28pm)
Jim Comey '82, LL.D. '08: Holder's reasonable decision
Reasonable minds can disagree about Attorney General Eric Holder's decision to prosecute Khalid Sheik Mohammed and four other alleged Sept. 11 perpetrators in a Manhattan federal court.
(2009/11/20 at 01:27pm)
Virginia McLaughlin '71: School of Education receives grant to recruit special educators
"We are delighted to have received this grant," said Virginia McLaughlin, dean of the School of Education.
(2009/11/20 at 09:14am)
Brian Williams: Jon Stewart '84 is now 'Indispensable'
In just the span of a short few years, Jon Stewart has gone from optional to indispensable.
(2009/11/20 at 09:13am)
James McGlothin '62, J.D. '64 says he is reconsidering donating to the College
McGlothlin withdrew his $12 million donation after then College of William and Mary President Gene Nichol removed the Wren Chapel Cross from permanent display in spring 2008.
(2009/11/20 at 01:28pm)
Trailer for the new Josh Clayton '08 indy production: The Virgins
THE VIRGINS (2009) is a feature film written and directed by Josh Clayton. Starring Carrie Anne Hunt, Kristi Ray, Brad Mills, Morgan Adams, and Jeramy Blackford.
(2009/11/20 at 09:13am)
G. Thomas Battle Jr. M.B.A. '95 to be Virginia Episcopal School's new headmaster
Battle, a Charleston, W.Va., native, earned a bachelor’s in economics from the University of Virginia in 1987 and a MBA from William and Mary’s Mason School of Business in 1995.
(2009/11/20 at 09:11am)
Carolyn Davis '73, M.B.A. '80 leaving post as assistant dean at UW-Baraboo to return home to William and Mary
Carolyn Davis, the assistant dean for administrative services, has accepted a position at the College of William and Mary, in Williamsburg, Va., as the director of the college’s auxiliary services, effective in January.
(2009/11/20 at 09:10am)
Southwest Virginia Cultural Heritage Commission Announces Appointment of Executive Director: Todd Christensen '75
Christensen has worked in the field of community development for more than 25 years.
(2009/11/20 at 09:10am)
Buddy Lex '50: Members of W&M's 1947 football team say they 'were loaded'
They were ranked ahead of Oklahoma and should have beaten Arkansas. A future Hall of Famer didn't start, and four opponents didn't score.
(2009/11/18 at 09:46am)
No playoff talk by William and Mary's Jimmye Laycock '70 yet
If you're looking for excuses to avoid Christmas shopping and holiday spending options that don't involve barstools, that football factory in Williamsburg has just the thing: playoff tickets.
(2009/11/18 at 09:48am)
St. Thomas More Society’s Red Mass will honor Lynda M. Connolly '70
Judge Lynda M. Connolly, chief justice of the District Court Department of the state Trial Court, will receive the society’s Distinguished Jurist Award.
(2009/11/18 at 09:45am)
Albo Defeats Greg Werkheiser '96 by Larger Margin Than 2005
THIS IS Werkheiser’s second run at ousting Albo from the 42nd District. He also ran against the Republican incumbent four years ago in 2005.
(2009/11/18 at 09:44am)
James "Jay" L. Robinson III Psy.D. '92: New Memphis VA director focuses on quality services
"I really want to serve veterans. I want them to feel honored when they come here. I have to treat them like they are heroes."
(2009/11/18 at 09:44am)
San Diego Agency Names Andrew James '94 as a Broker
Most recently with the Willis Group, Andrew comes to Leavitt Insurance Agency of San Diego with eight years of experience in the insurance industry.
(2009/11/18 at 09:43am)
W&M Tribe football game versus Richmond will be on COX 11 locally and on Comcast Mid-Atlantic this Saturday
W&M Tribe football game versus Richmond will be on COX 11 locally and on Comcast Mid-Atlantic this Saturday
(2009/11/17 at 11:40am)
Paul Freiling '83: Williamsburg council gives W&M housing relief
The Williamsburg City Council took a step forward Thursday in the march toward settling a perceived housing shortage at the College of William and Mary.
(2009/11/17 at 11:24am)
Christopher Trenholm '88 recognized by American Evaluation Association
Christopher Trenholm and Barbara Devaney - representing Mathematica Policy Research– will be honored with AEA’s Outstanding Evaluation Award.
(2009/11/17 at 11:24am)
John Bedor '83 is senior vice president for business development at Neathawk Dubuque & Packett
He has nearly 20 years of experience in marketing and business development.
(2009/11/17 at 11:26am)
Ken Miller '90 chats with Oprah Radio about Pastoral, his authentic neighborhood cheese shop located in Chicago
Having lived, traveled and dined extensively throughout Europe, Ken and Greg say they saw a real gap in the market back in the United States for quality, artisanal foods...
(2009/11/16 at 02:55pm)
Ben Pogue '91 has joined the Milligan Law Firm in Mount Pleasant as an associate attorney
Previously, he was a meteorologist for WCBD-TV 2 in Charleston, and at News 14 Carolina in Charlotte.
(2009/11/16 at 02:55pm)
Christina M. Wells '83: Serenity rules at Collier's Reserve Country Club
Collier’s Reserve Country Club is a private, residential community of 224 single-family homes nestled along the Cocohatchee River, one of Southwest Florida’s most scenic waterways.
(2009/11/16 at 10:26am)
Sean M. Graham '03 makes the 25th Anniversary Colonial Athletic Conference Team in men's cross country
He currently is assistant coach at American University in D.C., where he is a graduate student...
(2009/11/16 at 10:27am)
Chris Pollock '09 on W&M as a transfer college
William & Mary caught our eyes because we interviewed three transfer students there, and they all had great things to say about the support offered to transfers at W&M.
(2009/11/16 at 10:27am)
Keith Moodhe '06: New plays emerge, although environmental issues arise
New plays emerge, although environmental issues arise...
(2009/11/13 at 08:46am)
Steelers' Mike Tomlin '95 calls Bengals game 'big'
Mike Tomlin, a graduate of the College of William & Mary, an erudite man of many words, invoked one tiny adjective three times in a 19-minute news conference in reference to the Steelers' game Sunday: big.
(2009/11/13 at 08:43am)
John Novogratz '96, Tina Estes Novogratz '98, Gem Blair '79: Alumni Come Back From All Over Nation, World
Though Homecoming 2009 is a somewhat distant memory, the weekend that meant so much to so many will never be forgotten. William and Mary graduates from around the globe returned to their alma mater for friends, fun and most certainly, football.
(2009/11/13 at 08:43am)
Adam Otstot '04, M.Ed. '07: An Iron Man Amongst Us
The Iron Man World Championship consists of a 2.4-mile swim, a 112-mile bike ride, and a marathon (26 miles) run. Adam Otstot ’04, M.Ed. ’07 traveled from his home in Williamsburg, to compete in this extraordinary competition that was held in Hawaii this past October...
(2009/11/13 at 08:42am)
Woody Hawthorne '79: Speaking out on Mental Illness
Woody Hawthorne ’79 returned to Williamsburg for Homecoming like many other members of his class, who came back to celebrate their 30th reunion and catch up with friends they haven’t seen in years.
(2009/11/13 at 08:39am)
Joyce Hill Stoner '68: A Rescuer of Famous Paintings Steps Into the Light
Joyce Hill Stoner's appointment adds heft to her research on the repair of paintings, allows her to continue preserving them herself, and gives her more say in teaching both the study and the craft of art conservation to her students.
(2009/11/11 at 09:25am)
Paul R. Verkuil '61: Nominated by President Obama for Chairman, Administrative Conference of the United States
Paul R. Verkuil is a public law scholar and academic administrator...
(2009/11/11 at 09:25am)
Barbara L. Rambo '74 nominated to West Marine board of directors
Rambo is currently a director of the Pacific Gas and Electric Company and the PG&E Corporation...
(2009/11/11 at 09:24am)
Alan Kennedy-Shaffer J.D. '09 discusses Obama
Not many are able to say they worked on President Barack Obama’s campaign or published a book about it...
(2009/11/11 at 09:24am)
Players say that Eagles defensive coordinator Sean McDermott '98 has been more aggressive with his defensive backs
I just returned from Valley Ranch, where two Cowboys offensive players said they thought the middle of the Eagles' defense would be vulnerable.
(2009/11/11 at 09:23am)
Justin J. Adinolfi '80: Cheshire Town Council at-large candidate
Town Council 2003-05; Cheshire Economic Development Commission, 2008-present...
(2009/11/10 at 09:34am)
VIDEO: W&M Homecoming 2009 -- the Halftime Ceremony
Presented here is the halftime ceremony from the 2009 Homecoming football contest, in which members of the Homecoming court were recognized...
(2009/11/10 at 09:33am)
Spencer Rygas '92: A big announcement
Stephanie Kaye Albert and Spencer Alexandre Rygas were united in marriage on October 17, 2009 in a ceremony officiated by Rev. Norman Wilhoit.
(2009/11/10 at 09:33am)
Jon Sheldon J.D. '95 and James G. Connell III J.D. '96: Defense team is detecting glimpses of humanity in D.C. snipe
If attorney Jon Sheldon's final plea to save the life of John Allen Muhammad fails, he will go to Virginia's death chamber Tuesday night to watch the sniper die.
(2009/11/10 at 09:32am)
William E. Weiser '80: Named group director of the pharmaceutical development services division for Patheon, Inc.
Dr. Weiser has over 20 years experience in the pharmaceutical industry. Most recently he served as General Manager for Liquidia Pharmaceuticals...
(2009/11/10 at 09:30am)
Steelers notebook: Mike Tomlin '95 decides to sit Clark
Mike Tomlin took the decision out of Ryan Clark's hands and told his starting free safety he would not play in Denver last night.
(2009/11/10 at 09:33am)
Frank Buckley '97, M.B.A. '06 joins Old Point National Bank
He holds a bachelor’s degree in English from the College of William and Mary...
(2009/11/09 at 11:11am)
Derek Cox '09 is going to be a long-term fixture at corner for the Jaguars
... although the strides Derek Cox is making can't, and shouldn't be discounted.
(2009/11/09 at 11:10am)
Will Molineux '56: How W&M got its feathers
William & Mary’s former, but certainly not forgotten, sports logo featuring two feathers was originally displayed upside down.
(2009/11/09 at 11:09am)
Adam Hanley J.D. '09: Marks a career milestone
He is a 2009 graduate of the College of William and Mary School of Law and was an editor of The Law Review.
(2009/11/09 at 11:09am)
Pam Anderson '88 recognized in 12th Annual Theresa Pollak Prizes for Fine Art
Pam Anderson recalls Theresa Pollak’s Stuart Avenue apartment as colorful and cheerful. The two met in 1988 when the Phi Beta Kappa graduate of the College of William and Mary interned at the Reynolds Gallery...
(2009/11/09 at 11:09am)
VIDEO: Tailgating fun at Homecoming 2009
Homecoming 2009 was an exciting one at the College, especially this year, with the Tribe football team off to such a great start. Join Kaveh Sadeghian '12 as he tours the Zable Stadium tailgating fun.
(2009/11/09 at 11:08am)
VIDEO: 90 Seconds of Fun from Homecoming 2009
Homecoming 2009 was a superb weekend for the whole William and Mary family — whether you could make it or not, we hope you'll enjoy this video...
(2009/11/09 at 11:08am)
J. David Crain J.D. '09: On the move
J. David Crain has joined the catastrophic loss and insurance coverage litigation practice group, and will focus on defending excess liability carriers faced with catastrophic losses in jurisdictions around the country.
(2009/11/09 at 11:07am)
Virginia McLaughlin '71: Fusion of graduate and undergraduate experiences
Virginia McLaughlin believes William and Mary is uniquely representative of a school that is large enough for excellence and small enough for community.
(2009/11/05 at 08:51am)
Adam Domanski '05 helping kids experience the world via virtual sailboat
Lindsay Middle School students are traveling around the world on a virtual sailboat for the next three years...
(2009/11/05 at 08:51am)
Jim Anthony '52 led life with gusto
Jim Anthony was known for his extraordinary energy and sense of humor through all the years he devoted to William & Mary and to his community.
(2009/11/05 at 08:50am)
Sam Eure '79 comes in third in 91st district race
Eure, a high school world history teacher, made education the backbone of his campaign, promising to work against rising dropout numbers...
(2009/11/05 at 08:49am)
Robin Abbott J.D. '01 defeats besieged Phil Hamilton M.Ed. '79, C.A.S.E. '85 in 93rd District
Democrat Robin Abbott captured enough Peninsula votes Tuesday to knock off Del. Phil Hamilton, a powerful Peninsula lawmaker who battled scandal on the re-election campaign trail.
(2009/11/05 at 08:47am)
VIDEO: Scenes from Homecoming 2009: Alumni Reunion Gatherings and the Bash, featuring the Velveteens
Check out President Taylor Reveley's stirring speech to the Class of 1984, a performance from alumni band, the Velveteens, and more!
(2009/11/04 at 09:06am)
Kevin Dua '09: 'Thriller' college record broken by OSU community
The previous college record was set at the College of William and Mary in Richmond, Va., where 242 people participated in the dance routine that student Kevin Dua organized...
(2009/11/04 at 09:05am)
Derek Cox '09: Silver Linings for Jaguars versus Titans
Cox had great coverage for much of the day and his only real error was a dropped interception.
(2009/11/04 at 09:04am)
Douglas E. Miller J.D. '95: New federal magistrate judge named
Newport News attorney Douglas E. Miller has been selected to replace retiring U.S. Magistrate Judge James E. Bradberry.
(2009/11/04 at 09:03am)
Virginia's Thao Nguyen '06 with the Get Down Stay Down stands on the verge
The singer and songwriter’s last album with her combustible pop trio, the Get Down Stay Down, was the best-selling album for the respected Kill Rock Stars label last year and was heralded by writers at both The Wall Street Journal and Spin magazine.
(2009/11/04 at 09:03am)
The career numbers of Darren Sharper '97 rank with those of the best defensive backs in NFL history
Rod Woodson says he doesn't mind that New Orleans Saints safety Darren Sharper is threatening to erase his name from the NFL record books.
(2009/11/03 at 08:37am)
Daniel Orrison '09 competes to work for Sean "Diddy" Combs
For the second time, he is offering the fantasy life to one lucky peon, via a VH1 reality show...
(2009/11/03 at 08:36am)
Peter R. Culpepper '82 featured in a CEO Interview: Provectus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
The Wall Street Transcript has just published its Pharmaceuticals Report offering a timely review of the sector to serious investors and industry executives.
(2009/11/03 at 08:36am)
SecDef Robert Gates '65 to speak at Indiana University's 2009 Winter Commencement
U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates will present the commencement address at Indiana University Bloomington's 2009 Winter Commencement, Dec. 19, at Assembly Hall, it was announced today (Monday).
(2009/11/03 at 08:34am)
Justin Adinolfi '80: Candidates Tackle Town Issues At Forum
With Election Day quickly approaching, candidates for the Cheshire Town Council made a push to get their message out to the public, as they debated the issues at a candidate forum last week...
(2009/11/03 at 08:34am)
Martha W. McCartney '59: Virginia book notes
Among the county's notable residents were Patrick Henry, who practiced law at the still-standing historic courthouse; Dolley Madison, one of the nation's most popular first ladies...
(2009/11/03 at 08:33am)
Alvaro Garcia-Tunon '79: Matthews International Announces New Director
Matthews International Corporation announced that Alvaro Garcia-Tunon was elected to the Company's Board of Directors.
(2009/11/02 at 08:53am)
Long To-Do List for New U.S. Parks Chief, Jonathan Jarvis '75
Jonathan Jarvis assumed the helm of America's national parks this month, but not before he made two important pilgrimages.
(2009/11/02 at 08:52am)
Judith M. Conti '94: D.C. Employment Lawyer Shares Story and Wisdom
The George Wythe Society of Citizen Lawyers and the Employment and Labor Law Society hosted a lecture by Judith M. Conti, co-founder of the D.C. Employment Justice Center (DC EJC) and a graduate of the College’s Law School.
(2009/11/02 at 08:52am)
Gail Hardinge M.Ed. '85, Ed.S. '89, Ed.D. '96: W&M receives federal grant to expand science and engineering education
A College of William and Mary program to encourage science and engineering education in middle schools will now be taken to the national level after receiving $900,000 in federal funding.
(2009/11/02 at 08:52am)
EPOD Solar Announces Appointment of Howard Smith '79 as VP of Finance
Michael Matvieshen, CEO of EPOD Solar, said, "Howard Smith brings tremendous credentials and experience in the high growth solar industry to EPOD Solar."
(2009/11/02 at 08:51am)
Tim Hugo '86 defending spot as delegate in 40th District
Democrat Susan Conrad knows she has an uphill battle in her quest to unseat Tim Hugo as 40th District delegate, but that only makes her try harder...
(2009/10/29 at 10:16am)
Darren Sharper '97 a prized fantasy football commodity
Now that New Orleans' Darren Sharper (pictured) has indeed given fantasy owners a third, I say once again it's time to try to sell high on the veteran safety.
(2009/10/29 at 10:15am)
The Great Adventure of Hil and Bob Gates '65
Hillary Clinton calls him “Bob.” Robert Gates more formally calls her “The Secretary,” but the glow comes through when he gets all huffy about Congress not giving her more money...
(2009/10/29 at 10:15am)
Obama intends to nominate Caryn Wagner '79 as Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis
Department of Homeland Security ( DHS ) Secretary Janet Napolitano today applauded President Obama's intent to nominate Caryn Wagner as Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis ( I&A ).
(2009/10/29 at 10:15am)
Burt White '91: Managing director of research and chief investment officer of LPL Financial
He oversees the LPL research team, which provides financial advisers with investment research about mutual funds, separate accounts, alternative investments, asset allocation strategies, financial markets and the economy...
(2009/10/29 at 10:14am)
Antonio M. Elias '09: Voting for 'My School'
As a recent graduate of the College of William and Mary, I am disturbed by politicians using Virginia's public universities as a political football...
(2009/10/29 at 10:14am)
Charles Natale, Jr. M.S. '82: MA project may jumpstart market for offshore wind energy
The pending approval of a major wind farm off the southern coast of Massachusetts will send a "market signal" that is likely to jumpstart development of other wind farms in the nation's coastal waters, including those off Virginia.
(2009/10/29 at 10:13am)
Michael K. Powell '85: AOL Names Its Board of Directors
AOL today named nine members to serve on its Board of Directors, drawing on leaders with expertise in Internet, Media, Entertainment and Marketing, as well as Finance.
(2009/10/29 at 10:13am)
Tribe vs. JMU football game will be on FIVE big screen TVs at the Alumni House
We haven't had a team start a season like this since 1994, so don't miss a chance to cheer on the Green and Gold against a big conference rival.
(2009/10/20 at 12:15pm)
Paul Silver '95 Releases a Research Report on Information Systems Associates, Inc.
Paul Silver stated, "Information Systems Associates has a significant opportunity to consolidate and dominate a niche market...
(2009/10/20 at 12:06pm)
Robert W. Harrell Jr. '60 honored by Bank of America
A Suffolk organization, two Suffolk residents and a Suffolk student were among those honored by the Bank of America Charitable Foundation this week.
(2009/10/20 at 12:05pm)
William and Mary Celebrates 80 years of Homecoming Parades
The cliche is that everyone loves a parade. If that is so, then the William and Mary Alumni Association has been sharing the love for an incredible 80 years...
(2009/10/19 at 09:53am)
Joe '52, M.Ed. '56 and Eloise Agee '53 to Lead The 2009 Homecoming Parade
Joe and Eloise Agee have seen William and Mary from every possible angle: courtside at basketball games, from the baseball dugout, the football sidelines and even the golf course...
(2009/10/19 at 09:40am)
VIDEO: W&M Alumni in Tribe Athletics get excited about Homecoming 2009!
Listen to these prominent alumni tell you what Homecoming means to them...
(2009/10/19 at 09:39am)
Lisa Jo Sagolla '80 and her review of "The Fairy Queen"
The original 1692 performance was in celebration of the couple’s 15th wedding anniversary...
(2009/10/19 at 09:38am)
VIDEO: Stirring up William and Mary's Tribal Fever
Chase Hathaway 10 has started a new group for students called "Tribal Fever," with the goal of creating a new way of rooting for Tribe Athletics. Tribal Fever is spreading to alumni, friends and even the French.
(2009/10/13 at 03:33pm)
Adam Otstot '04 proud of Ironman effort
That's how Adam Otstot felt Sunday morning after his strength-draining 2.4-mile swim, 112-mile bike ride, and 26.2-mile run in the Ironman World Championship in Kona, Hawaii, on Saturday.
(2009/10/13 at 03:27pm)
Sam Jones '75, M.B.A. '80: W&M officials do not want tuition levels to influence majors
"We really want them to feel a level playing field across the disciplines," he said.
(2009/10/12 at 01:48pm)
Ashley Pinney '08: 'Having a blast' while teaching across the world
In the year and a half since she graduated from the College of William and Mary, Ashley Pinney ’08 has not spent more than a few months at home at one time...
(2009/10/12 at 11:30am)
Ben Dunton M.S. '08: Developing and consulting for the computer in your pocket
This is the environment that Ben Dunton M.S. ’08 is currently excelling in as software developer and consultant...
(2009/10/12 at 11:31am)
Kristof G. Koletar J.D. '06 named a director of the TrustBuilders Law Group
Koletar, who joined the firm in 2006, has served as manager of systems development and resident attorney in the firm's Yorktown office.
(2009/10/12 at 11:30am)
Gail C. Ridgeway '96 now a senior manager in the tax practice at KPMG
She was formerly with Circuit City Stores Inc...
(2009/10/12 at 11:29am)
Granum Ties for Third as Men's Golf Competes at William & Mary's Joe Agee '52 Invitational
As a team the Lions finished the second round with a 298 and in sixth place, one stroke behind George Mason.
(2009/10/12 at 11:07am)
Mike Wilder '90: Let the William & Mary "revolution" begin
Among the school’s sports handicaps: No mascot...
(2009/10/02 at 09:45am)
Grizzard Names Eric Overman M.B.A. '09 Vice President of Digital Marketing
Eric will spearhead Grizzard’s efforts to deliver digital marketing solutions to nonprofits that address client business challenges and donor needs.
(2009/10/02 at 09:44am)
Bob Sheeran '67 can't stop talking about Tribe football
“According to my dad, William & Mary was the university in Virginia,” Sheeran recalled recently. "I didn't have a lot of choice about where I was going to go, I can tell you that."
(2009/10/02 at 09:43am)
Larry Pulley '74: Business School to dedicate new building
The College of William & Mary’s Mason School of Business will host the grand opening and public dedication of its exceptional new home, Alan B. Miller Hall, on Friday, Oct. 2, 2009.
(2009/10/02 at 09:43am)
W&M Development's John Wallace honored by the W&M Alumni Association
It’s the job of John T. Wallace, the soft-spoken associate director of development communications for William and Mary, to communicate the importance of giving back to alumni and friends of the College.
(2009/10/02 at 09:43am)
Assistant Director of Catering, Jim Dunn, honored by the W&M Alumni Association
Thankfully, the College of William and Mary is lucky to have the services of Jim Dunn, assistant director of catering, who is the man behind the scenes that ensures all goes well.
(2009/10/02 at 09:42am)
W&M Filmmaker's Society Profile: David Lawrence '06
David Lawrence graduated from the college in 2006. And since then, he has toured the country as a stand up comedian and has worked as a writer for Disney Studios out in Los Angeles.
(2009/10/01 at 09:03am)
Danielle Desaulniers '92: The Trellis sells, but its chocolate delights will remain
When Desaulniers, 64, leaves the restaurant, he'll turn his attention to Mad About Food, a restaurant consulting firm he will run with his daughter, Danielle Desaulniers, who like her father is a Culinary Institute of America graduate and experienced restaurateur.
(2009/10/01 at 08:50am)
Webb, Warner recommend John A. Gibney '73 for federal court
Gibney, a partner in the Richmond law firm Thompson-McMullan since 2003, has practiced law for more than three decades in state and federal courts.
(2009/10/01 at 08:49am)
Alan B. Miller '58 to speak on health in the new Alan B. Miller Hall
A William and Mary alumnus and chief executive of one of the nation's largest health-care management companies will headline a health-care forum Saturday at the College of William and Mary.
(2009/09/30 at 10:36am)
Al Albert '69: Beloved player was good sport
The soccer community at the College of William & Mary will celebrate the life of a former Tribe athlete who died of cancer earlier this year.
(2009/09/30 at 10:36am)
James Geddes J.D. '75 Retiring attorney for PSC leaves a remarkable legacy
Anyone who works around James Geddes is familiar with his sharp wit and snappy suspenders...
(2009/09/30 at 10:29am)
Clark University has appointed Don Honeman '69 as its dean of admissions and financial aid
He was previously associate vice chancellor for enrollment management at the University of Massachusetts at Dartmouth.
(2009/09/30 at 10:29am)
Brent Cirves '81, Mike Johnson '09: From the NYC Fringe Festival to the W&M
"I was blown away. It wasn't what I expected. It was beautiful, and I was impossibly attached to it by the end of the recital," said Myers.
(2009/09/30 at 10:28am)
Robert Gates '65: Overhaul the Pentagon
Robert Gates has emerged as the most radical secdef in generations, upending the politics of national security, scrapping the traditional ways gear gets to troops, and defying the military-industrial complex.
(2009/09/28 at 09:14am)
Novelist Beth Groundwater '78 writes her heroine to the slopes in "To Hell in a Handbasket"
The sequel to A Real Basket Case, Groundwater’s book tells the story of Hanover’s vacation to Colorado going awry
(2009/09/28 at 09:14am)
Karen Cottrell '66, MED. '69, Ed.D. '84: Can't-Miss Homecoming
It’s a weekend full of old friends, new memories and the special place that is William and Mary.
(2009/09/28 at 09:13am)
"The Good Wife" attempts to out glennclose Glenn Close '74
To put it in roughneck schoolyard vocabulary, I knew that “NCIS: Los Angeles” was going to stink, and I was right
(2009/09/28 at 09:12am)
Randolph D. Frostick J.D. '82 named a director at Fauquier Bankshares
New board member Frostick is vice president and shareholder of Vanderpool, Frostick & Nishanian, P.C., a Manassas, Virginia law firm.
(2009/09/28 at 09:11am)
Jennifer Levonian '99 Creates a Moving Narrative With Her Art
When Jennifer Levonian ’99 was a little girl, her father showed her how to make a different kind of home movie than the average family vacation video...
(2009/09/25 at 12:20pm)
Andrew Sugerman '93: Bringing Magic to English Language Learning
What better way to learn the English word for “hair” than with the assistance of Ariel, Disney’s famous Little Mermaid?
(2009/09/25 at 12:19pm)
Bob Stohner '73: From Idaho to the Wren Building -- On a Bike
“I looked on the down side and there were black clouds and lightning bolts,” Stohner says. “I said, ‘We’ve got to get off this ridgeline.’”
(2009/09/25 at 12:19pm)
Robert Crandall '57: Airline passenger rights reform gains momentum
An airline passenger bill of rights has just a come a few steps closer to becoming law.
(2009/09/25 at 12:18pm)
Senate Confirms Jon Jarvis '75 as Director of the National Park Service
After weeks of political shenanigans that had nothing to do with Mr. Jarvis himself, the Senate has finally confirmed Jonathan Jarvis as Director of the National Park Service.
(2009/09/25 at 12:18pm)
Anshuman Vohra '00 brings the sexy back to gin
In 2006, Vohra, a finance major at the College, left his job as a vice president at Carl Marks Advisory Group to put the finishing touches on launching his own business...
(2009/09/24 at 11:47am)
An out of classroom experience: Geology 310 Hits the Road
Remember those hot, sticky summers when your parents made you and your siblings pile into the back of the station wagon, heading out for a long trek to see the great West?
(2009/09/24 at 11:46am)
The Veterans Society of William and Mary Is Here to Help
In January of 2007, the Veterans Society was formed by a group of nontraditional students who had served the country in the various branches of its military...
(2009/09/24 at 11:46am)
Audiovisual Archivist Laurie Austin '00 Helps to Keep JFK's Legacy Alive
When Eunice Kennedy Shriver — sister of President John F. Kennedy and founder of the Special Olympics — died on Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2009, the first place most media outlets turned for archival photographs and film footage was the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum.
(2009/09/24 at 11:45am)
The Class of 2013 Joins the Tribe at Opening Convocation
Provost Michael Halleran, speaking at his first Convocation as the College’s top academic officer on Aug. 28, set the tone for William and Mary’s 317th academic year...
(2009/09/24 at 11:47am)
Governor appoints Dennis H. Liberson '78, Michael Tang '76 to Board of Visitors
In addition, Kaine reappointed John Charles Thomas and Jeffrey B. Trammell '76 to second terms on the College's governing body.
(2009/09/23 at 08:43am)
Sara Schaefer '00 takes home an Emmy for her work on "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon"
HBO might have led all networks in terms of wins at the 2009 Creative Arts Emmys, which were handed out Saturday night...
(2009/09/22 at 09:27am)
The life and times of Henry C. Wolf '64, J.D. '66
From a young age, Rector of the College of William and Mary’s Board of Visitor’s Henry C. Wolf ’64, J.D. ’66 knew what he wanted to do for a living...
(2009/09/22 at 09:25am)
Paul Silver '95: Releases a research on Ecosphere Technologies, Inc.
Mr. Silver joined Wall Street Resources in 2006 as the Director of Research...
(2009/09/22 at 09:28am)
Q&A with Dan Henning '64, offensive coordinator with the Miami Dolphins
Some guys don't make media members work very hard. Dan Henning is one of them...
(2009/09/22 at 09:26am)
Virginia H. Holsinger '58 remembered for her innovations in food products like low fat cheese and milk
She also developed a shortening used in baked goods and created a low-lactose powdered milk used in military field rations.
(2009/09/22 at 09:27am)
Robert Gates '65: A Better Missile Defense for a Safer Europe
THE future of missile defense in Europe is secure. This reality is contrary to what some critics have alleged about President Obama’s proposed shift in America’s missile-defense plans on the continent...
(2009/09/21 at 09:04am)
Matt Salerno '03 Named Head Swim Coach at Howard
Matt Salerno has been named the Head Men's and Women's Swimming & Diving coach at Howard University, it was announced today.
(2009/09/21 at 09:03am)
Andrea J. Myers '95 will be installed as associate pastor at Grace Lutheran Church
The Rev. Andrea J. Myers will be installed as associate pastor at Grace Lutheran Church, 918 Garfield Ave., at 2 p.m. Sunday at a special installation service
(2009/09/21 at 09:02am)
Jon Stewart '84, Glenn Close '74 snag Emmy Awards last nigh
You could see the television industry hunkering down on Sunday night, sealing the cracks and nailing boards over the windows...
(2009/09/21 at 09:01am)
Saints safety Darren Sharper '97 now has 57 interceptions in his 13-year career
He also matched the Saints’ record, set by Tommy Myers against Minnesota in 1978.
(2009/09/21 at 09:01am)
League Assets Corp. Taps Brien Biondi M.B.A. '97 as President and Chief Operating Officer
"We are both proud and excited to welcome Brien to our team," said Emanuel Arruda, League's Founding Partner.
(2009/09/21 at 09:03am)
John Powers '89 will lead a guided tour of the National Archives
Join the GMWDC Chapter as John Powers ’89, Analyst in the Information Security Oversight Office, leads a guided tour of the National Archives, followed by coffee and pastries in the Sculpture Garden.
(2009/09/18 at 12:10pm)
Chris Norris '95 honored at W&M Alumni Association's Coach of the Year
The 2009 winners of the annual Alumni Association awards will be presented at a banquet at the William and Mary Alumni House on Sept. 24.
(2009/09/18 at 12:02pm)
Karen R. Cottrell '66, M.Ed. '69, Ed.D. '82: Welcoming the newest members of the Tribe
Karen CottrellThis video presentation is a glimpse into some of the sights and sounds of the opening weeks of the academic year...
(2009/09/18 at 12:00pm)
Phil Zapfel '09: Keeping the College Green
Zapfel works as a fellow with the Committee on Sustainability, which develops the College’s sustainability strategies, publicizes sustainability programs and supports students, faculty and organizations in sustainability efforts.
(2009/09/18 at 11:59am)
Sean McDermott '98 takes defensive helm in Philly
And every Sunday, and occasional Monday, that passion, coaching football, is on display in NFL stadiums.
(2009/09/18 at 11:59am)
First Timothy J. Sullivan '66 Scholarship winner prepares for semester in England
Andy Allen '11 is preparing to relish everything the old world has to offer. As the first recipient of the Timothy J. Sullivan Scholarship, he will spend fall semester of his junior year at the University of Nottingham in England.
(2009/09/18 at 11:59am)
BOV Rector Henry C. Wolf '64 J.D. '66: We’re a public university with declining public support
Potential tuition increases were among the many solutions suggested by faculty and staff Wednesday and Thursday at the Board of Visitors’s September quad-annual meeting.
(2009/09/18 at 11:58am)
W&M mourns the passing of Harriet Storm '64
The William & Mary community today mourns the passing of distinguished alumna Harriet Nachman Storm ’64, a former member of the College Board of Visitors and one of the founding members and president of the Cypher Society.
(2009/09/17 at 08:36am)
Ellen Stofan '83: Exploring A Moon By Boat
The first nautical exploration of an extraterrestrial sea could come as soon as 2022, if a team of researchers can convince NASA to try sailing a boat on an alien world.
(2009/09/16 at 08:53am)
Aaron Peters '95 to help judge "More Than Bricks Competition"
For the second time, William & Mary students are being challenged to use their creativity and video editing skills to show the next freshman class what the College is all about.
(2009/09/16 at 08:54am)
W&M Class of 2013: A video welcome to the newest members of the Tribe Family
Take a quick look back at the Class of 2013 Freshman Move In Day, Convocation and the Walk at the Wren at the College of William and Mary.
(2009/09/14 at 08:56am)
Richard Dowell '82 joins Children's Development center
As such, Dowell will oversee and coordinate efforts provided by the organization's preschool and autism classrooms as well as speech...
(2009/09/14 at 08:55am)
Adam Christian J.D. '90: Nominated for Virgin Islands Superior Court
Christian, the governor's chief legal counsel, is nominated to replace Superior Court Judge Leon Kendall...
(2009/09/14 at 08:55am)
Jenna Morris '98 announced the creation of JEM Vocals
Soprano Jenna Morris noticed a need for someone to provide direction with integrating the beauty of vocal music into various ceremonies and events.
(2009/09/14 at 08:55am)
Stephen A. Burton '78: Finishing touches on SportsQuest, a sports and family entertainment campus
He has spent more than 25 years in senior leadership roles in the health care and fitness industry.
(2009/09/14 at 08:54am)
Darren Sharper '97: N.O. defense gets three INTs vs. Lions
Safety Darren Sharper, the NFL’s active leader in career interceptions, added numbers 55 and 56 with two picks against rookie Matthew Stafford...
(2009/09/14 at 08:53am)
Sean McDermott '98: Living the Dream in Philadelphia
Sean McDermott had a finance degree from William and Mary, a high-powered job waiting from accounting giant PricewaterhouseCoopers...
(2009/09/14 at 08:52am)
Cornerback Derek Cox '09 makes mistakes, but plays role in two turnovers
Based on statistics from the game, Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Reggie Wayne pretty much dominated Jaguars rookie cornerback Derek Cox...
(2009/09/14 at 08:45am)
Reid Harrison '82: Hollywood comedy writer is riding a wave of animated laughter
Currently, Harrison is developing an animated pilot episode for the Disney Channel, which could evolve into its own series...
(2009/09/11 at 11:36am)
Nate Shaw '07: Working in the world of mixed media art and wildfires
Sometimes the best opportunities come from the worst rejections. Nate Shaw ’07 found this out first-hand. By the end of his senior year, he had a “pretty clear path” he planned to follow, which started with attending graduate school...
(2009/09/11 at 11:35am)
Spend 'An Evening with Jon Stewart '84' Oct. 16 at Chrysler Hall
Stewart will perform at Chrysler Hall in one of just a handful of live performances scheduled for this year.
(2009/09/11 at 08:50am)
David Corley Jr. '02: Grimes making most of lone college offer
"The thing you have to look at against Virginia is that he had no negative yards," said William and Mary running backs coach David Corley Jr.
(2009/09/11 at 08:45am)
Mike Tomlin '95: We will take the victory. I liked the way the guys stayed together
Coming into this game we talked about things we needed to do to be successful...
(2009/09/11 at 08:35am)
2009-2010 St. George Tucker Award Presented to Professor Neal J. Robinson J.D. '92
William & Mary Law School Dean Davison Douglas presented the 2009-2010 St. George Tucker Adjunct Professorship to Neal J. Robinson during a luncheon at the Alumni House on August 28, 2009.
(2009/09/11 at 08:34am)
Kevin Dua '09: Record-Breaking Senior Class Gift Leaves High Expectations for 2010
What began with a slow initial level of support culminated in a booming success...
(2009/09/10 at 08:59am)
Sheila Santella '95 signs her first book at Borders
The story, geared for children in grades 3 to 6, stars Simon, a blue parakeet who, upon seeking his own talent, finds one of them is his ability to encourage people.
(2009/09/10 at 08:59am)
Jaguars Secondary: Grading Derek Cox '09
Derek has better recovery speed than anyone else on the defense...
(2009/09/10 at 08:59am)
J. Michael Johnson '68 named interim president of Mercury Federal Systems
Mr. Johnson retired from the U.S. Navy in September 2001 as a two-star Rear Admiral, after serving for 33 years.
(2009/09/09 at 08:54am)
D.R. Hildebrand '03: Job market has alumni returning to the career center
The College of William and Mary’s new Cohen Career Center doesn’t open until fall 2010, but some alumni are taking advantage of their career center now.
(2009/09/09 at 08:52am)
Brian Blount '78 Kicks Off Jones Series at Brownson
The guest preacher at Brownson Memorial Presbyterian Church, 330 May Street in Southern Pines Sunday, Sept. 13, is Dr. Brian K. Blount, president and professor of New Testament at Union Theological Seminary with campuses in Richmond, Va., and in Charlotte.
(2009/09/09 at 08:53am)
Sharmaine Grove Ed.D. '09 starts new year as principal at Warhill
Warhill High School Principal Sharmaine Grove shared a special connection with each new ninth-grader who entered the James City County high school Tuesday morning.
(2009/09/09 at 08:53am)
Va. Governor cuts funding for College by 15 percent
Governor Tim Kaine’s plan to deal with Virginia’s budget shortfall will cut state funding to the College of William and Mary by 15 percent.
(2009/09/09 at 08:54am)
Caroline Mains '08 Competes to be "Catholic Idol"
On Saturday, the South Tampa singer will compete for a chance to be the next "Catholic Idol" in a statewide contest sponsored by God Squad Communications, an Archdiocese of Miami ministry that evangelizes through the media.
(2009/09/08 at 10:00am)
Michael "Pinball" Clemons '87: Gave Tribe peptalk before beating U.Va.
Clemons, an All-America running back at W&M, helped the Tribe to its first playoff appearance in 1986 and then had a spectacular career with the Canadian Football League's Toronto Argonauts.
(2009/09/08 at 10:00am)
VIDEO: Highlights from the Tribe's impressive win over U.Va
Check out highlights from the the win over the Cavaliers in Charlottesville...
(2009/09/08 at 09:59am)
Patrick F. Bisceglia '09 now an analyst at Mann, Armistead & Epperson
He earned his bachelor's of business administration degree in finance from the College of William and Mary
(2009/09/08 at 09:56am)
Mark H. Ryan '96 recognized by Medical Society of Virginia Foundation
Dr. Ryan has served the medical profession by mentoring, recruiting, and engaging its future physicians through his international work with William and Mary.
(2009/09/08 at 09:56am)
Doug Bunch '06, Doug Smith '06 Make a World of Difference with Global Playground
Their efforts exemplify the type of leadership that Thomas Jefferson expected of William & Mary graduates, of educated "citizen lawyers" who could change their communities, or even the world.
(2009/09/04 at 03:06pm)
Virginia Ambler's '88, Ph.D. '06 plans school year as new VPSA
The new school year marks the first year of Virginia Ambler’s ’88, Ph.D. ’06 tenure as permanent vice president of student affairs.
(2009/09/04 at 03:05pm)
SecDef Robert Gates '65 May Be Open To Troop Increase
Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates indicated Thursday that he is open to increasing the number of U.S. troops in Afghanistan, voicing a shift in his position as the administration ponders a military assessment expected to lead to a formal request for additional forces.
(2009/09/04 at 03:05pm)
Katie McCown '09: Internships, classes show new side of capital
"Although all of our topics are interesting and relatable, the topic of 'International Relations in Economic Hard Times' in particular stands out because it is so incredibly relevant to the climate of today's world," said Program Assistant Katherine McCown.
(2009/09/04 at 03:04pm)
Glenn '84, M.B.A. '88 and Lindsey Gormley '01 invite you to Tribe Thursday
Come join in the fun! You are invited to join all local William and Mary alumni at the Tribe Thursday at the Green Leafe New Town on Sept. 10 from 5 - 7 p.m.
(2009/09/04 at 08:59am)
Kimberly E. Alexy M.B.A. '93 Joins the Board of Directors of SMART Modular Technologies
Ms. Alexy is the principal of Alexy Capital Management, a private investment management firm that she founded in 2005.
(2009/09/04 at 08:39am)
Virginia L. McLaughlin '71: keynote speaker at Mathews High School employee convocation
Teachers in Gloucester Public Schools greeted students this week as parents and their children attended open house events on the county’s nine campuses.
(2009/09/04 at 08:38am)
Thomas S. Smith '93: Modesto Symphony has new chief executive
Thomas S. Smith, formerly CEO of Des Moines Metro Opera in Iowa, starts work Monday. He takes over for Paul Jan Zdunek, who left in November to head the Orchestras of Pasadena.
(2009/09/04 at 08:38am)
Jimmye Laycock '70 is a hallmark of stability at William and Mary
It's tempting to refer to Jimmye Laycock as a William and Mary institution, as he enters his 30th football season at his alma mater.
(2009/09/04 at 08:38am)
Mark Cannizzaro '08: Boomerang Budgeting
What do you call an empty nest when your grown kids move back home? The Real World, recession edition.
(2009/09/04 at 08:37am)
VIDEO: Jim Comey '82 spoke at William & Mary's 2009 Opening Convocation ceremony Aug. 28.
Here is his speech in its entirety...
(2009/09/01 at 09:45am)
Peter Best '03: Capital Bank Names Fayetteville City Executive
Best joined Capital Bank in 2004 as a credit analyst in Raleigh...
(2009/09/02 at 08:38am)
Chester Kulesa M.A. '89 on the 140th anniversary of the Avondale Mine Disaster
This week, staff writer Patrice Wilding talks with Chester Kulesa about the upcoming activities for the 140th anniversary of the Avondale Mine Disaster.
(2009/09/02 at 08:37am)
Burton Baker M.B.A. '96 is quoted in Bloomberg column
As the economy forces more students out of the classroom and graduates into under- or unemployment, a college enrollment bubble may be starting to deflate.
(2009/09/02 at 08:36am)
Jimmye Laycock '70: William & Mary Coach in It for the Long Run
When Jimmye Laycock accepted the job as football coach at William & Mary in 1980, he received some advice from Pat Dye, who was soon to take over the head coaching job at Auburn...
(2009/09/02 at 08:35am)
Bill Craig '77, Ed.S. '88: Maggie Walker Defenders Present Weak Cases
While my wife and I have many reasons to be grateful for the opportunity we were given to earn degrees at William and Mary...
(2009/09/02 at 08:39am)
Ken Tyler '87: In his second year as athletic director at West Virginia Wesleyan College
Last week, he was quoted by some national publications after his Bobcats' scheduled opening-week football opponent, St. Paul's, canceled their game in southside Virginia because a shipment of helmets and pads hadn't arrived in Lawrenceville.
(2009/09/01 at 09:44am)
Kevin Dua '09: Mexico City Claims W&M's Thriller Record
The College of William and Mary's Kevin Dua, then a senior, led the successful April 19 effort to break the Guinness world record for the “Thriller” dance.
(2009/09/01 at 09:43am)
Dr. Julie Richter '85, Ph.D. '92 to speak at W&M Homecoming 2009
Come and learn more about how the College was a crucial part of Williamsburg and the Commonwealth’s role in the American Revolution.
(2009/09/01 at 09:43am)
Courage Unmasked, a short documentary, in part by Per Hoel '08
I was commissioned to help create this short documentary, which will be screened at Courage Unmasked, a fundraiser for oral cancer.
(2009/08/31 at 09:09am)
Maureen Walker M.A. '71: Lifelong pen pals connected through NCR
Astor said Maureen’s father, Roy Waker, was a component purchasing agent at the NCR facility in Dundee...
(2009/08/31 at 09:05am)
Lisa M. Lentz '82: Join Hampton Roads Bankshares' Credit Risk Management Team
Lentz will lead the Banks' efforts to streamline Committee processes, enhance the tools it uses to analyze credit requests, and monitor the performance of the loan portfolios.
(2009/08/31 at 09:05am)
Jim Comey '82: W&M is the alma mater of a nation because it turns out people who keep learning and keep challenging
Despite the changes in venue for the after-ceremony banquet and the looming threat (and eventual advent) of rain, the students and faculty of William and Mary proved their love and respect for the college’s long standing traditions during the Convocation for the Class of 2013...
(2009/08/31 at 09:06am)
Lissa McNaughton M.B.A. '84 joins BST Advisory Network
“We’re working on expanding our client base with a focus on wealth management, not just investment management,” said McNaughton.
(2009/08/31 at 09:05am)
Daily Press feature on W&M's Chon Glover M.Ed. '90; Ed.D.'99
For more than 13 years, Fanchon Glover has watched the College of William and Mary grow and change...
(2009/08/31 at 09:04am)
Patton Oswalt '91 earns a 'B-' grade for his newest film, 'Big Fan'
When a chance encounter with the Giants star linebacker (Jonathan Hamm) turns ugly, Paul's already sodden life goes into a tailspin.
(2009/08/31 at 09:06am)
Melissa Aldrich Shelton '91: William and Mary Falls to Ohio State in Tribe Invitational Championship Match, 3-1
"I'm proud of our team," Melissa Aldrich Shelton '91 said afterwards. "Our game improved with each and every match we played, and at this point in the season that's the most important thing."
(2009/08/31 at 09:07am)
Bill Armbruster '57 talks about Fort Monroe's future on TV show "What Matters"
In 2011, the U.S. Army will transfer the 570-acre Fort Monroe post in Hampton to the state government. What then? How will the site replete with history be developed? Will it become a national park?
(2009/08/28 at 08:57am)
Chon Glover M.Ed. '90; Ed.D.'99 on Building a legacy for diversity at W&M
Chon Glover M.Ed. '90; Ed.D.'99 begins the 2009-2010 academic year at the College of William & Mary in a new position at a great time.
(2009/08/28 at 09:00am)
Robert M. McDowell J.D. '90: Meet the new FCC
He was appointed by former Virginia Gov. George Allen to the Governor's Advisory Board for a Safe and Drug-Free Virginia, and has twice been a candidate for the Virginia General Assembly.
(2009/08/28 at 09:42am)
Former Deputy Attorney General James Comey '82 to speak at W&M Convocation
The College of William & Mary's Class of 2013 and its entering graduate and transfer students will be welcomed to campus by former U.S. Deputy Attorney General James B. Comey '82 at the annual Opening Convocation Ceremony on Aug. 28.
(2009/08/28 at 09:00am)
2009 Tribe Football video preview
Prepare for the hard hits and excitement of the 2009 Tribe Football season! Visit www.tribeathletics.com for more information about the team and to order tickets.
(2009/08/28 at 08:59am)
Phil Zapfel '09: Greenhouse gas emissions reduced 16% since 2002
William & Mary reduced its carbon emissions 16 percent per square foot of building space since 2002, according to the College's first official greenhouse gas inventory released this week.
(2009/08/28 at 09:01am)
America the Best, entry in the 48-Hour Film Project produced by Adam Stackhouse '04 and Kevin Heraldo '04
The film received recognition for: Best Use of Prop (a kite), Best Use of Dialogue (”When will she be back”), Best Use of Character (Ed Butler, Travel Agent) and Best Choreography
(2009/08/28 at 08:59am)
Michael "Pinball" Clemons '87 a featured speaker at a youth empowerment event in Toronto
This one-day event, now in its third year, is Free The Children's signature event.
(2009/08/27 at 09:21am)
Gregory Imbur '93 signs on to teach methodology courses at Goshen College
He most recently taught at the University of Wisconsin-Plattville, and previously studied and taught at Abo Akademi University in Vasa, Finland, and taught English in Hungary.
(2009/08/27 at 09:22am)
The Film Tribe Alumni Spotlight: Muffin Hix '06
She is employed by the short film festival and distribution company known as Future Shorts, and lives in one of the most exciting cities in the world, London, England.
(2009/08/27 at 09:21am)
C. Larry Pope '75, M.B.A. '94: Smithfield Foods is Structurally Strong
"We (the industry) still continue to suffer from an oversupply of livestock," Smithfield CEO Larry Pope told shareholders at the company's annual meeting...
(2009/08/27 at 09:21am)
Alan B. Miller '58: Medicare For All Isn't The Answer
With Congress now in recess, the debate over health-care reform has moved to each member's home district. The American people have rightly been asking elected officials many probing questions...
(2009/08/27 at 09:20am)
Eric Cantor J.D. '88 and Howard Dean can agree on this one thing...
Adds Cantor: "There is a lot less gotcha, and it's much more insightful."
(2009/08/26 at 03:47pm)
William Watson J.D. '80 dons the judge's robe
“I have been privileged to practice law here almost 30 years, and in that time the 10th District’s been blessed with having good circuit, general district and juvenile judges, and I am going to do everything in my power to continue that tradition,” Watson said.
(2009/08/25 at 11:21am)
Follow the new "Hark Upon the Green" blog by Philip Zapfel '09
Hello and welcome to Hark Upon the Green, the blog covering every aspect of sustainability at the College of William and Mary!
(2009/08/25 at 11:05am)
Mike Tomlin '95: Wasn't time for Steelers to consider new QB
"To be quite honest with you, our quarterback is going through some things of his own right now, and he needs my complete support and undivided attention," Tomlin told the NFL Network.
(2009/08/25 at 09:28am)
Matt Crispino '02 Announces Hiring of Assistant Coach
“I am thrilled that Fernando has chosen to join the Tribe swimming and diving staff. Fernando is a proven winner, and has surrounded himself with some of the best coaches our sport has to offer,” Crispino said.
(2009/08/25 at 09:13am)
Tyler Embrey MACC '07 promoted at PricewaterhouseCoopers
He has been with the firm for two years...
(2009/08/25 at 09:10am)
Adam Hess '04: Spent two of the past three seasons in Germany
s a pro basketball player in Europe, former William and Mary standout Adam Hess, 28, became a prolific scorer and entertaining blogger...
(2009/08/25 at 09:14am)
Kelly H. Johnson '91: Sometimes, it takes a woman to makes sure the message gets across
Johnson describes "A Better Man" as an open letter from one generation to the next, and her subjects make inspiring reading.
(2009/08/24 at 12:05pm)
John A.B. Davies '73: A CEO in troubled times
Davies learned more about water rights, zoning restrictions and politics in Summit County, Utah, in the 1990s than he cared to know.
(2009/08/24 at 10:12am)
Darren Sharper '97: New Saints defensive coach under the spotlight
"It's probably the best defense that I've been a part of as far as schematically," Sharper said. "I'm excited to play in his style of defense because it's very aggressive."
(2009/08/24 at 10:11am)
Katelyn Browne '09 sets a community milestone
Katelyn Browne of Oak Ridge has graduated from College of William and Mary with a Bachelor of Science degree.
(2009/08/24 at 10:11am)
Welcome home! W&M's Class of 2013 moves in
Francis Dejonckheere '13 remembers playing in the grass at William & Mary seven years ago when his older sister, Sophie '06, moved into the College...
(2009/08/24 at 10:10am)
Kathy Newberry '00 named to the CAA 25th Anniversary Women's Cross Country Team
The Colonial Athletic Association has announced its Silver Anniversary team for women’s cross country, which includes 18 former CAA cross country Athletes of the Year and seven All-America honorees.
(2009/08/24 at 10:10am)
Debbie Taylor '86 released the William and Mary women's basketball non-conference schedule
The Tribe begins the proper season at home against Radford at 2 p.m. on Sunday, November 15th. Last year, the Highlanders went 10-18 and fell to Gardner-Webb in the first round of the Big South Tournament.
(2009/08/24 at 10:09am)
Anna Davis '05 selected as one of the CAA's 25 best field hockey players of the past 25 years
The Colonial Athletic Association has announced its Silver Anniversary team for field hockey...
(2009/08/24 at 10:09am)
Patton Oswalt '91: Starring in the film "Big Fan," his first dramatic role
Oswalt's character, Paul, works as a parking-garage attendant, lives with his mom, and finds an outlet for his passion...
(2009/08/20 at 02:42pm)
Snagajob CEO Shawn Boyer '94: Fix Labor Problems in 6 Months
When you look at America's working population, 60 percent of it is made up of hourly workers, which a lot of people don't realize...
(2009/08/20 at 02:41pm)
Tad Geschickter '85: Blue Skies Ahead for Ambrose and JTG-Daugherty Racing Team
"The No. 47 car is starting to turn some heads," Tad Geschickter said.
(2009/08/20 at 09:48am)
Heather Leigh Stangle J.D. '09 noted in Hometown Annapolis
Heather Leigh Stangle, of Arnold, received her Juris Doctor degree from the College of William and Mary in May.
(2009/08/20 at 09:45am)
Lauren R. DeMauro J.D. '08: Fewer Hires, But Not To Worry
As if New Jersey firms foresaw bad economic times ahead in making their hiring decisions last year, a downturn is apparent for 2008...
(2009/08/20 at 09:45am)
Winston Brady '09 Heads to Malawi to Help Find Water
Winston Brady isn’t getting ready to start a new 9-to-5 office career. He’s not on the way to grad school. He’s not even planning on staying in the country...
(2009/08/20 at 09:44am)
W&M listed as sixth-best public college by U.S. New & World Report's "Best Colleges" rankings
How does your school stack up? Check out which schools made the grade in these categories...
(2009/08/20 at 09:43am)
W&M ranked No. 4 of all public colleges by Forbes.com
Below, each school is listed with both its rank among public colleges and its overall rank on the America's Best Colleges list...
(2009/08/19 at 09:40am)
Earl Granger '92, M.Ed. '98: Record applicant pools bring high hopes for Class of 2013
Boosted by record applicant pools, William & Mary is welcoming one of its most accomplished and diverse groups of new students this week.
(2009/08/19 at 09:39am)
Derek Cox '09: One of the stars of Jaguars' camp, making enough plays that he may win the starting job
A William & Mary product, Cox has impressed coaches with his intelligence, work ethic and quietly confident demeanor.
(2009/08/19 at 09:38am)
Dominique Thompson '05 officially signs with the Florida Tuskers of the UFL
Dominique Thompson, William and Mary's all-time single-season receiving leader, has signed with the Florida Tuskers of the upstart United Football League.
(2009/08/18 at 08:56am)
Alan B. Miller '58, talks to CNBC, Fox Business News & WSJ about healthcare reform
Alan B. Miller, United Health Services CEO and Miller Hall's namesake, weighed in on the debate over healthcare reform in national media.
(2009/08/18 at 08:52am)
Justin Schoonmaker '09: W&M Web receives national recognition
The William & Mary Web Team and the College's revamped Web site took home some national hardware at the annual Web Communications Conference.
(2009/08/17 at 12:26pm)
W&M's beautiful, new Alan B. Miller '58 Hall completed
Faculty and students with William & Mary's Mason School of Business will start the fall semester under one roof - and what a beautiful and impressive roof it is.
(2009/08/17 at 12:26pm)
Kate Lawlor '09: Vick signing excites area Philadelphia Eagles fans
Kate Lawlor was eating dinner out in Williamsburg on Thursday when she received a text message from her father.
(2009/08/17 at 12:26pm)
Allison Evans '03 Joins Women's Lacrosse Columbia
Head women's lacrosse coach Kerri Whitaker has announced that Allison Evans will join the Columbia coaching staff for the 2009-10 campaign. The former US Elite Team member comes to Morningside Heights after spending the previous two seasons as the top assistant at her alma mater, William and Mary.
(2009/08/17 at 12:25pm)
W&M Field Hockey Alum Anna Davis '05 Named to CAA 25th Anniversary Team
Davis earned first-team All-America honors in 2005, and was named the CAA Defensive Player of the Year after coming up with 11 defensive saves her senior season, a school record for W&M and second-most in the nation in 2005.
(2009/08/17 at 12:25pm)
Washoe County’s new school superintendent Heath Morrison '88 is young, experienced and excited
Washoe County School District Superintendent Paul Dugan retired on July 31, and the new superintendent, Heath Morrison, began his job on Aug. 1.
(2009/08/17 at 12:24pm)
Linda A. Mahon '77: Boys And Girls Club Welcomes New Board Members
inda A. Mahon works in the Private Wealth Management and Asset Management areas of Finance.
(2009/08/17 at 12:24pm)
Wade Barret '97 named to the CAA 25th Anniversary mens soccer team
CAA Men’s Soccer Silver Anniversary Team...
(2009/08/17 at 12:29pm)
Kevin Ptachick '87: Starting a new family tradition at W&M
T.J. Ptachick’s family has been a staple with the William & Mary football program for decades.
(2009/08/17 at 12:23pm)
Philip Zapfel '09: Graduate promotes 'green' effort
When Philip Zapfel arrived at the College of William and Mary four years ago, studying the environment was far from his mind.
(2009/08/17 at 12:23pm)
Mike Johnson '09: Wins Capital Fringe Best Musical Play
I just graduated from The College of William and Mary with a business/music double major. I wrote my first musical, Tragedy! (A Musical Comedy), over my first two years in college.
(2009/08/17 at 12:23pm)
Anna Agbe-Davies '92, Heidi Erpelding '88, Jen Noble '89, Kirsten Schimke '92, Jennifer Torns '91: Named to CAA 25th Team
The Colonial Athletic Association has announced its volleyball Silver Anniversary team, which includes 14 former All-Region selections and 15 CAA Players of the Year.
(2009/08/17 at 12:22pm)
Joan Wilson '90: New MIIR Scientist Brings RNA Possibilities to State
"My graduate work and post-doctoral work have been about RNA from the beginning," she said. "I wanted to focus on this new field."
(2009/08/17 at 12:22pm)
Beverly Cameron '82 Council OKs contract for new city manager
Beverly Cameron, who has been steeped in the nitty-gritty details of Fredericksburg's budget and its biggest capital projects since he first arrived in 1986, now holds the top post in City Hall.
(2009/08/17 at 12:21pm)
Oxon Hill names football coach: Robert Green '92
After graduating from Friendly, he starred at William and Mary University and enjoyed a six-year pro career with the Washington Redskins, Chicago Bears and Minnesota Vikings.
(2009/08/17 at 12:21pm)
Paul Rudershausen '94: Cyclist makes Newport-to-Newport trek to aid in rehabilitating wildlife
One man’s 3,200-mile bicycle trek from the shores of the central Oregon coast to the shoals of the central North Carolina coast is simultaneously fulfilling a personal dream and helping to feather the nest of a non-profit wildlife rehabilitation center.
(2009/08/17 at 12:20pm)
Paula Pritchard '96: A new face on Sesame Street
Sesame Place is a children’s theme park, and the only theme park in the country that is based completely on the award-winning children’s television show, Sesame Street...
(2009/07/31 at 05:33pm)
Dominique Thompson '05: Preparing to play pro football again
Coming out of the William and Mary football program, Dominique Thomspon ’05 was regarded as one of, if not, the top wide receiver in Tribe history...
(2009/07/31 at 05:32pm)
Will Marlow '05: AlumniFidelity Helps Nonprofits
AlumniFidelity, a local fund-raising company in Arlington was recently started by two Yorktown High School graduates. Will Marlow, founder, and David Andrukonis, co-founder, attended high school together where they were captains of the wrestling team. After graduating from Yorktown high school in 2001, Marlow attended the College of William and Mary ...
(2009/07/31 at 09:08am)
Jaguars sign former William and Mary cornerback Derek Cox '09
Rookie cornerback Derek Cox, a two-time all-CAA pick at William and Mary, signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars on Thursday.
(2009/07/31 at 09:07am)
Anne Arseneau '89 receives Beta Theta Pi's Interfraternalism Recognition award
The College of William and Mary's Anne Arseneau is the 2009 recipient of Beta Theta Pi's Interfraternalism Recognition award.
(2009/07/31 at 09:07am)
W&M is becoming the cradle of coaches, producing Mike Tomlin '95, Sean McDermott '98
William and Mary has produced its share of noteworthy coaches. Former Tribe head coach Lou Holtz was just inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame, ex-assistant Mike Tomlin led the Pittsburgh Steelers to the Super Bowl title in February...
(2009/07/30 at 09:17am)
Wilma Fowler Bergfeld '60: FTA Therapeutics Announces Board of Directors
She also is the Director of the Cleveland Clinic’s Dermatopathology Fellowship and Professor of Dermatology and Pathology, The Cleveland Clinic Educational Foundation and Associate Clinical Professor, Department of Dermatology, Case Western Reserve University.
(2009/07/30 at 09:16am)
Star Track: Rich Musinski '04
But July 18, he was honored in his native area in Pennsylvania as he helped the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Pioneers of arenafootball2 gain a 49-40 victory over the Albany...
(2009/07/29 at 01:51pm)
Aaron De Groft '88 is one of the smartest people on hometown radio
His studies at the doctorate level were about the Ringling brothers...
(2009/07/29 at 09:24am)
Jullie G. King Ed.S. '87: Earns highest human resources certification
Jullie G. King, director of human resources and community development at The Longstreet Clinic, P.C., recently earned certification as a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR).
(2009/07/29 at 09:23am)
Melissa Aldrich Shelton '91 Names John Critzer '97 Asst. Coach, W&M Volleyball team
"I am excited to welcome John back to the College and our volleyball program,” Shelton said. “As we blend the seven new faces into our program this preseason I believe we will find our team has significant talent and drive. I am confident we will be able to use John's coaching experiences to help us reach or potential and attain our goal of winning the CAA Championship."
(2009/07/29 at 09:22am)
Joe Luppino-Esposito '08: New Jersey's corruption an epic problem
Last Thursday, the FBI nabbed 44 people in a massive corruption-money laundering-organ trafficking scandal. Yes, you heard that right.
(2009/07/29 at 09:21am)
Cary A. Levitt J.D. '87 Joins Armstrong Teasdale
Cary A. Levitt, former general counsel of Thermadyne Holding Corp., has joined Armstrong Teasdale LLP’s Intellectual Property practice as Of Counsel. Levitt has more than 20 years of experience in corporate and intellectual property law as general counsel to public and privately held companies.
(2009/07/29 at 09:21am)
SecDef Robert Gates '65 Says Iraq Troop Withdrawal Could be Accelerated
In an attempt to preserve Iraq's fragile new unity, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates offered American assistance to Kurdish leaders here Wednesday morning to try to resolve their intensifying disputes with the ...
(2009/07/29 at 09:23am)
Jay Orr '74: Students heading to capital for White House music program
The students will be in Washington today to participate in a music series that celebrates the arts and demonstrates the importance of arts education, according to a news release.
(2009/07/28 at 09:03am)
John McDougal '74 a 2009 Finalist Justice and Law Enforcement
His colleagues say McDougal is an innovative thinker whose team took a simple idea and transformed it into a campaign that challenged the seemingly impenetrable veil of secrecy around offshore accounts and gradually raised the risks of hiding money offshore to the point where large numbers of offshore tax evaders are now turning themselves in.
(2009/07/28 at 09:03am)
PerfectSoftware Appoints Richard Allaway '93 as Chief Operating Officer
PerfectSoftware today announced the appointment of seasoned business executive Richard Allaway to its senior management team.
(2009/07/28 at 09:03am)
Keith Fimian '78 to challenge Conolly, again
Republican Keith Fimian announced Monday that he will again run against U.S. Rep. Gerald E. Connolly (D-Dist. 11) in 2010. Fimian lost to Connolly, a former Fairfax County Board of Supervisors chairman, by more than 11 percentage points in 2008, when the two were running for the seat previously held by longtime Republican Rep. Thomas M. Davis III.
(2009/07/28 at 09:02am)
Sonali Shetty M.B.A. '03: Richmond-based Compleo puts social media to work
Compleo created a profile on Facebook, Twitter and Ning for United Virginia. Since mid-April, the Twitter site brought United Virginia 87 new followers while the Facebook site has produced 108 new "friends."
(2009/07/27 at 11:05am)
Scott Stinson '05 promoted to executive assistant for Rep. Dan Moore (D-Kan)
Congressional hires and promotions often require staffers to engage in a crash course about their Member’s home state. Fortunately for Rep. Dennis Moore’s (D-Kan.) office, this was not the case with recent staff changes. In May, Moore made two changes to his staff with lifelong Kansans.
(2009/07/27 at 09:13am)
Robert Gates '65 Says U.S. Overture to Iran is 'Not Open-Ended'
Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates warned Monday that the American overture to engage Iran in talks about its nuclear program “is not an open-ended offer” as Ehud Barak, the Israeli defense minister, expressed impatience that the Americans were willing to talk to Iran at all.
(2009/07/27 at 09:13am)
Sean McDermott '98 gets Eagles defensive coordinator job
After 10 seasons that included seven trips to the playoffs, five to the NFC championship game and one to the Super Bowl, Johnson will be replaced by Sean McDermott, the team announced today.
(2009/07/24 at 04:11pm)
John Reilly '90 announces that Busch Gardens will shut down Big Bad Wolf Sept. 7
"We realize The Big Bad Wolf is a guest favorite. We're making the announcement now so coaster fans can ride one last time before it closes after Labor Day."
(2009/07/24 at 12:59pm)
Tanya Sperling '09: Getting in the "Cash for Clunkers" program
There is plenty of evidence for Tanya Sperling to make the case that her Hyundai Elentra can be called a clunker.
(2009/07/24 at 12:58pm)
Katie McCown '09 working in D.C. for the W&M Alumni Association
Specifically, Katie works as the WMAA liaison to the Greater Metro Washington D.C. Alumni Chapter, which consists of close to 15,000 alumni.
(2009/07/24 at 01:00pm)
First Lady and Daughters visit home of Thomas Jefferson, W&M Class of 1762
First Lady Michelle Obama and her daughters, Sasha and Malia, toured the historic Monticello grounds on Thursday.
(2009/07/24 at 10:10am)
Virginia McLaughlin '71 has become known as a leader in the field of education
Under Dean Virginia McLaughlin, the School of Education at the College of William & Mary in Virginia has become known as a leader in the field of education and is now ranked among the top 50 nationally.
(2009/07/24 at 10:03am)
Elizabeth Barbour '91: Choose Prosperity and Tune in to Abundance
Life and business coach Elizabeth Barbour will lead participants through activities and times of quiet reflection designed to move you from tired to inspired and from feeling defeated to feeling prosperous.
(2009/07/24 at 10:02am)
Ashley Elizabeth Poling '09 receives Benjamin Stoddert Ewell Award
.... which recognizes leadership in campus and community activities, as well as service to the school
(2009/07/24 at 10:02am)
Derek Cox '09 Watch: Pre-training camp update
No, this isn’t a poorly punned review of Sacha Baron Cohen’s new movie, Bruno. Rather, this is a pre-training camp update on the progress of Tribe alumnus Derek Cox.
(2009/07/24 at 10:01am)
Beyond 'Thriller': Kevin Dua '09 reflects on his time as class president at W&M
During the past three years, Kevin Dua served as the class president for the class of 2009...
(2009/07/24 at 10:01am)
Time Magazine Poll Finds Faux Newsman Jon Stewart '84 is America's Most Trusted Newscaster
The joke, of course, is that Stewart is not a newscaster. At one point, when Cronkite was the anchor of the "CBS Evening News" he was named the most trusted man in America.
(2009/07/24 at 10:00am)
Paul Karasick J.D. '09 noted in Bradenton Herald
Paul Karasick of Bradenton graduated with a JD degree from the College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, Va.
(2009/07/24 at 10:00am)
New video tour: Take a peek inside Alan B. Miller '58 Hall
View our spaces as we are moving in...
(2009/07/24 at 09:59am)
Yolanda Conaway-Wood '00, Nathan Leach M. Ed. '09: Both named assistant principals in W-JCC
The summer is about half over, and the W-JCC School Board's tasks at their Tuesday meeting turned to the appointment of a principal and three assistants for the coming school year. Superintendent Gary Mathews had recommended all four to the board.
(2009/07/23 at 04:24pm)
Mary Bauer '87: Named Southern Poverty Law Center's New Legal Director
Mary Bauer, who has directed the Southern Poverty Law Center's Immigrant Justice Project since its inception in 2004, has been named as the SPLC's new legal director, effective Aug. 1.
(2009/07/23 at 02:19pm)
Kimberly McCoy Burns M.B.A. '87 appointed to Anne Arundel Community College's Board of Trustees
Kimberly McCoy Burns M.B.A. '87, was appointed by Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley and unanimously confirmed earlier this year by the Maryland State Senate to the Board of Trustees of Anne Arundel Community College.
(2009/07/23 at 11:51am)
Kerry Lutz '03: Glenview man bonds with stem cell donor
Monday, Kerry Lutz watched the DVD with Winkelmann at his Princeton Lane home, days after the 28-year-old donor and the 67-year-old whose life she saved met in person. She couldn't contain her tears.
(2009/07/23 at 10:08am)
Thomas Watkins III '74: What's Next for High-Flying Human Genome Sciences?
Before the bell Monday, Human Genome and GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) announced that the experimental lupus drug Benlysta showed promise in treating the stubborn autoimmune disease in its first Phase III trials.
(2009/07/23 at 10:07am)
Dean Larry Pulley '74 and new Mason School grads featured in recent Flickr gallery
Photos from Commencement 2009 at William & Mary Hall.
(2009/07/22 at 08:56am)
Glen McCaskey '63: Reflecting on his meeting with Walter Cronkite
Cronkite had read the editorials McCaskey wrote for his college newspaper, The Flat Hat, at the College of William & Mary. His editorials supported the college administration, which was news in the 1960s.
(2009/07/22 at 08:55am)
Kyle Carrabine '08 influences signing of new W&M basketball player
Former Neuqua Valley forward Kyle Carrabine also played at William & Mary; Rusthoven said New Trier's 6-9 Fred Heldering joins him in the Tribe's 2010 recruiting class.
(2009/07/22 at 08:54am)
Jessica Hovick '09: Centre Daily Times Community Achievers
Jessica Hovick,of Port Matilda, recently graduated from the College of William and Mary with a Bachelor of Arts degree.
Read more: http://www.centredaily.com/479/story/1410854.html#ixzz0Lzaad5PX
(2009/07/22 at 08:54am)
Matt Crispino '02: Announces Hiring of W&M Diving Coach Joyce D'arcy
William and Mary Director of Swimming Matt Crispino '02 announced today the hiring of Joyce D'arcy as the diving coach for the Tribe program. D'arcy replaces Dr. Robert McNamee who retired after the 2008-09 season after eight seasons.
(2009/07/22 at 08:54am)
Camilla Buchanan '66 Trying to Do More to Help Those with Less
Patients don’t walk into Dr. Camilla Buchanan’s office at Womancare of Williamsburg with malaria. She doesn’t usually treat tuberculosis. It’s rare that she meets a patient who doesn’t know how to wash her hands.
(2009/07/21 at 11:35am)
William Kelso M.A. '64 Jamestown tablet tough to decipher
Work continues on a 400-year-old slate tablet discovered in a well at James Fort as researchers try to separate signal from noise.
(2009/07/21 at 11:35am)
Class of 2009 pledged a record $156,203 in their W&M Class Gift
The College of William & Mary today announced a record fundraising year. The College raised nearly $51 million in fiscal year 2009, which ended on June 30. The previous single-year record was $49.3 million in the last fiscal year of the Campaign for William & Mary, which ended June 30, 2007.
(2009/07/21 at 11:33am)
Josh Clayton '08: currently in production on his first feature entitled The Virgins
Josh is currently hard at work in North Carolina doing everything he can to make his film. At this point in, he has ten days in the bag, and is looking to shoot 4 more this week.
(2009/07/21 at 11:11am)
Charles Maranzano Ph.D. '98: Hopatcong hires schools superintendent
Maranzano has served for the past five years as superintendent of the 4,600-student Dinwiddie County Public School district in Virginia. His educational career also includes experience in New Jersey and Virginia as a middle school teacher, high school teacher, department supervisor, high school assistant principal and assistant superintendent, according to a press release from the district.
(2009/07/20 at 12:22pm)
Former Deputy Attorney General James Comey '82 to speak at W&M Convocation
The College of William & Mary's Class of 2013 and its entering graduate and transfer students will be welcomed to campus by former U.S. Deputy Attorney General James B. Comey '82 at the annual Opening Convocation Ceremony on Aug. 28.
(2009/07/20 at 12:22pm)
Mark Strattner '77 honored as the 10 millionth fan to attend a Washington Nationals home game
Strattner, of the District, was recently designated as the 10 millionth fan to attend a Washington Nationals home game. He says he attends about 75 Nats games a year.
(2009/07/20 at 10:17am)
Meenu T. Sasser '92 named to 2009 Influential Business Women list
Please join the South Florida Business Journal and CBIZ as we honor women in South Florida who are blazing trails, setting the pace and making a difference in the South Florida community.
(2009/07/20 at 09:35am)
Glenn Close '74 to be Honored at Oceana's 2009 SeaChange Summer Party
Today, international ocean conservation group Oceana announced that its 2nd annual SeaChange Summer Party in Orange County will honor Emmy Award winner and Oscar-nominated actress Glenn Close and Oscar winner Morgan Freeman. The event will take place on August 22 at Villa di Sogni, a private home in Laguna Beach.
(2009/07/20 at 09:35am)
Matt Gaetz J.D. '07 to seek Florida State House Seat
Gaetz, a Fort Walton Beach Republican, is an attorney with the law firm of Keefe, Anchors, Gordon and Moyle. He is a graduate of Niceville High School and Florida State University. He earned his law degree from the College of William and Mary.
(2009/07/20 at 09:35am)
John Minnich '96 awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal
Minnich improved access to orthopedic care and cleared a backlog of patients, despite the reduction of one orthopedic provider. He also provided care for 1,000 outpatients and performed or assisted in 100 procedures.
(2009/07/20 at 09:35am)
Andrea Worland '95: On the move
Andrea Worland is a managing partner at PartnerJD. Previous experience includes being in-house counsel at AIA in Washington and managing director at Major, Lindsay & Africa.
(2009/07/20 at 09:34am)
Amaya Hain '08: Yes, It was a setup
The two met when Amaya's friends slyly invited him to her fondue party; he brought chocolate-chip corn muffins and "played well with the cats, a definite plus." After a group screening of "The Neverending Story" and an exchange of hugs, it was "smitten at first sight."
(2009/07/20 at 09:34am)
W&M names Phillip Zapful '09 as its first sustainability fellow
Philip Zapfel '09 has been named the College of William and Mary’s sustainability fellow for 2009-2010, the first full-time College employee dedicated to sustainability.
(2009/07/20 at 09:33am)
Anderson Orr Jr. '74: Music series continues at White House
Orr worked at the Center for Southern Folklore in Memphis and as a consultant to the Library of Congress’s American Folklife Center before moving to Nashville in 1984.
(2009/07/20 at 09:33am)
Kevin J. Turner '95: Microsoft WPC09 parting shots
During his keynote on Wednesday, Microsoft COO Kevin Turner summed up the past year in four weeks. "Between September 15th and October 15th, our world changed. I mean, we had a pretty good Q1, we had an okay Q2, and wow, in the process, the world changed."
(2009/07/20 at 09:32am)
Marshall Acuff '62: Recovery will be slow
The recession is hitting the bottom, but recovery will be slow, a financial analyst told the Martinsville-Henry County Chamber of Commerce on Thursday.
(2009/07/20 at 09:32am)
Branscome Inc. has promoted F. Hunter Creech III '91 to chief financial officer
General contractor Branscome Inc. has promoted F. Hunter Creech III to chief financial officer. Creech, a certified public accountant who previously was the company's vice president of finance, has been with Branscome for 12 years.
(2009/07/17 at 02:37pm)
Alexander Moore '09: Thousands Jam Job Fair to Apply for Federal Government Openings
The Government Accountability Office is hiring 100 additional auditors and analysts to detect fraud and waste in the Troubled Assets Relief Program and economic stimulus programs. The Department of Housing and Urban Development is hiring about 600, nearly five dozen of whom include analysts who would oversee and track recovery funds.
(2009/07/17 at 02:37pm)
SecDef Robert Gates '65 warns against excess with F-22s
The Defense secretary says the expensive F-22 fighter jet has limited use and building more may make the U.S. more vulnerable.
(2009/07/17 at 09:12am)
Joe Plumeri '66: Chicago's Sears Tower now the Willis Tower
The Sears Tower, one of the world's iconic skyscrapers and the tallest building in the U.S., was renamed the Willis Tower yesterday in a downtown ceremony.
(2009/07/17 at 09:12am)
Ashley Hampton '09, Laura Grieneisen '09 and Alan Kennedy-Shaffer J.D. '09 noted for graduating from the College
Ashley Hampton of Dillsburg, Laura Grieneisen of Carlisle and Alan Kennedy-Shaffer of Mechanicsburg recently graduated from the College of William and Mary.
(2009/07/17 at 09:13am)
Bradley Doyle Reynolds Ph.D. '03: Appointed VP of Academic Services at Truett-McConnell College
A graduate of the College of William and Mary and Southeastern Seminary, Reynolds previously was assistant professor of education at Southeastern.
(2009/07/17 at 09:13am)
Jake Phillips '09 embarks on next steps in football career
The two came into the football spotlight at Bath County High School. John will be heading to Dallas, Texas shortly for the beginning of training camp with the Cowboys. Jake will go back to Williamsburg to continue working out.
(2009/07/17 at 09:13am)
David McKiernan '72 retires after 37 years
The recent commander of forces in Afghanistan ended a military career today that began in 1972.
(2009/07/16 at 12:44pm)
Macon C. Sammons Jr. '68: Deerfield's new assistant city manager
“He will be brought in temporarily to assist with priority projects,” city spokeswoman Rami Altherr said about the job with an indefinite term that comes without retirement, health insurance, paid vacation or other benefits, she said.
(2009/07/16 at 12:49pm)
Ronald Buckwalter BCL '62: A look at the judge in the Fumo case
Buckwalter, 72, a Republican who once served as district attorney in conservative Lancaster County, said he had to balance the Philadelphia Democrat's crimes with the good he had accomplished over his decades-long legislative career.
(2009/07/16 at 10:37am)
Mary Lugo M.Ed. '04, Candi Skinner M.Ed. '01 named as new principals in York County (Va.) Schools
Mary Lugo is now principal of Mt. Vernon Elementary School. Lugo previously served as assistant principal at Seaford Elementary School. The position at Mt. Vernon was vacated by Barbara Wood, who took a job with Poquoson Public Schools.
(2009/07/16 at 10:37am)
Jon Stewart '84: Preparing students for a world where 'the entire place is an elective'
In 2004, Jon Stewart gave a prophetic commencement speech at his alma mater, William and Mary. He told the graduates that...
(2009/07/16 at 10:37am)
David Benton '86: Worthy of Franklin School Board seat
Monday night at the meeting of the Franklin City Council I spoke on behalf of David Benton’s candidacy for the school board. It seems since his last appointment, and as the publisher of The Tidewater News says, “fair or not, and for reasons largely beyond his control” David has become a divisive figure.
(2009/07/16 at 10:38am)
Tyler Stampone '09 Signs Contract with Baltimore Orioles
Former William and Mary All-CAA third baseman Tyler Stampone ’09 signed a free agent contract with the Baltimore Orioles this week. After signing his contract, Stampone reported to the GCL Orioles in the Rookie Gulf Coast League.
(2009/07/16 at 10:38am)
Jim Ukrop '60, LHD '99: Trade Journal Speculates About Ukrop's Sale
According to Food World, Ukrop’s has been in discussions with potential buyers for its 28 stores, including Harris Teeter, Supervalu and Netherlands-based Ahold.
(2009/07/16 at 10:39am)
John A.B. "Andy" Davies '73: Hampton Roads Bankshares names new CEO
Hampton Roads Bankshares Inc., which was hit in May by the abrupt retirement of its longtime CEO, said Tuesday that it hired a successor with experience in community banking in the region.
(2009/07/15 at 11:11am)
John McDougal J.D. '74: Behind UBS Case, a Dogged IRS
The work of IRS agent Daniel Reeves and IRS lawyer John McDougal led UBS in February to agree to a $780 million settlement ...
(2009/07/15 at 09:32am)
Mark Dancy M.B.A. '93: WasteZero product helps cities boost recycling, limit dumping
At WasteZero's garbage-bag factory in Hemingway, employees stuff blue garbage bags - emblazoned with the town seal of Malden, Mass. - into boxes that will soon appear on store shelves in the New England town of 56,000.
(2009/07/15 at 09:32am)
Brant Weidner '83: Feeling a (NBA) Draft
NBA draft picks from the Colonial Athletic Association:
1983 Mark West (Old Dominion), 2nd round, Dallas; Dan Ruland (James Madison), 3rd round, Philadelphia; Brant Weidner (William and Mary)...
(2009/07/15 at 09:31am)
Rich Musinski '04: Pioneers' trip west ends with loss
Musinski grabbed seven receptions for 102 yards and three touchdowns, while J.J. Outlaw had a team-high 122 yards on just five catches.
(2009/07/15 at 09:30am)
Earl Granger '92, M.Ed. '98: W&M Mascot subcommittees are dividing and conquering
Earl Granger, Nancy Mathews and I are members of the subcommittee charged with taking a first pass through the mascot ideas and evaluating them against the criteria set back in March. We eliminated 85 submissions...
(2009/07/13 at 10:46am)
Jon Jarvis '75: Nominated to lead National Parks Service by President Obama
Jon Jarvis has been an employee for the National Park Service for over 30 years. Most recently he has served as the Regional Director for the Pacific West Region.
(2009/07/13 at 09:44am)
Jeffrey Lenhart '84, J.D. '87, Robert Keefer J.D. '83 On Super Lawyer, Rising Star Lists
Nineteen Harrisonburg attorneys made the 2009 list of Virginia Super Lawyers, while 11 others were named Virginia Rising Stars, a designation reserved for those younger than 40 or who have been practicing for less than 10 years.
(2009/07/13 at 09:32am)
Mike Tomlin '95, others warn of gang involvement
When an HBO special profiled a series of shootings and murders in the Hampton Roads area -- with some of the victims high school athletes -- it brought shock and disappointment to some of the Peninsula's highest profile sports figures.
(2009/07/13 at 09:31am)
David Fairchild M.B.A. '76: Plans of First Market Bank CEO didn't include banking
David J. Fairchild figured he would follow his father into the family insurance business. But that didn't happen. His father died early, and the business was sold to his partner.
(2009/07/13 at 09:30am)
Melinda Boone Ed.D. '01 gets a feel for Worcester in first official week on the job
After several consecutive days of unknowingly taking an illegal left turn onto Main Street, Melinda J. Boone is getting used to the city’s traffic signs and one-way streets.
(2009/07/13 at 09:30am)
Heath Morrison '88 will be the next Washoe County (Nev.) School District superintendent
Morrison, 42, accepted the position earlier this month after serving as a Community Superintendent in Montgomery County, Md., where he oversaw 34 schools and about 23,000 students.
(2009/07/13 at 09:29am)
A brief bio of Viola Baskerville '73
Viola Osborne Baskerville, class of 1973, recalled that there were only "about 12 undergraduate African-American students and three or four graduate students on campus" when she came to the College in 1969.
(2009/07/10 at 03:25pm)
Brent Cirves '81 one of many alumni involved in Capital Fringe Festival musical
The book and lyrics for the musical were written by Brent Cirves ('81), and the set was constructed with the help of John McAfee ('07) and Ian Cordray ('12). Additionally, performing in the show are CJ Bergin ('11), Brittany Barrett ('11), Mary Myers ('10), Carolyn Myers (Mary's sister) and Mark Rascati (brother of Gabby Rascati, a member of the Class of 2009). In the orchestra, Simon Sun ('11) and Rachelle Hunt ('09) will be performing. And finally, Luke Davis ('08) is helping with the graphic and Web design.
(2009/07/10 at 10:26am)
Sam Jones '75 M.B.A. '80: Prepare for more budget cuts
State colleges and universities, along with all state agencies, must submit plans for budget cuts of five, ten and 15 percent to Virginia Governor Timothy Kaine’s office by July 22.
(2009/07/10 at 09:39am)
Mike Tomlin '95: Helping his hometown
Mike Tomlin couldn't hope to acknowledge every text. His Pittsburgh Steelers had just won the most dramatic Super Bowl ever, and his phone was buzzing non-stop.
(2009/07/10 at 09:41am)
Kevin Dua '09: For the College, Michael Jackson was a real 'Thriller'
And now — just over two months after the record was broken on the College of William and Mary campus — the King of Pop is dead.
(2009/07/10 at 09:42am)
Melinda Stancill Poe '75: Turning back the clock, Big Ben
It was the summer of 1975, the first year that Busch Gardens was open. I had just graduated from William and Mary. (Go, Tribe!) I had also completed my student teaching in grades K and 1.
(2009/07/10 at 09:42am)
Matt Crispino '02: Women's Swimming and Diving Adds Seven for 2009-10
William and Mary Director of Swimming and Diving Matt Crispino ’02 announced the College's 2009-10 recruiting class on Thursday, adding seven highly touted recruits to the Tribe's already immensely talented roster.
(2009/07/10 at 09:43am)
Yuri Horwitz '01, George Ashton '00, and Craig Wetmore '02 building bridges to a solar-powered future
After his graduation from William and Mary, Horwitz worked at the U.S. Geological Survey and the Environmental Protection Agency’s Office of International Affairs before going to law school at the University of Virginia. Subsequently, he began working at a private practice law firm before realizing that he had more wide-reaching ambitions for his career.
(2009/07/09 at 04:02pm)
Joey Bland ’00: From Matoaka to the Main Stage
Bland is singing, dancing, and acting every week in the Second City theatre company musical comedy, Rod Blagojevich Superstar! Upon graduating from the College, the religion major said he had “no idea what to do,” but decided to move to Chicago and try to find work as an actor.
(2009/07/09 at 04:01pm)
Former NFL exec Jim Connelly M.B.A. '78, joins World Wrestling Entertainment
WWE announced this morning they hired former NFL executive Jim Connelly to the position of Senior VP for Consumer Products. He will be in charge of licensing, home video, and book/magazine publishing.
(2009/07/09 at 09:19am)
Pete Fariel '79 elected head of the Rockport (Mass.) Republican Town Committee
The new head of the Rockport Republican Town Committee says he hopes to not only boost the visibility of the GOP in Rockport, but to work with other Cape Ann town groups to boost the party's profile across the region and the state.
(2009/07/09 at 09:19am)
Jeff Jones '09 Signs with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
Former Tribe baseball standout Jeff Jones ’09 signed a free agent deal with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim this past week. After signing his contract, Jones reported to the Cedar Rapids Kernels, the Angels Class A Midwest League affiliate.
(2009/07/09 at 09:18am)
Debbie Taylor '86: William and Mary Women's Basketball Announces the Hiring of Assistant Coach
William and Mary women’s basketball coach Debbie Taylor ’86 announced today the hiring of All-Ivy player Erin Rewalt as an assistant coach for the Tribe program. The appointment is pursuant to final approval from the College’s Board of Visitors.
(2009/07/09 at 09:16am)
Dan Goldman '47: In the world of advertising, he married art and words
In 1947, Goldman saw "The Hucksters," where Gable played a World War II veteran who breaks into advertising. That got Goldman thinking. He, too, had served in Europe, not sure he'd make it out alive, said his oldest son, Dean. Maybe advertising also was Goldman's ticket.
(2009/07/09 at 09:16am)
Dean Larry Pulley '74 talks to Financial Times about Mason's endowment
“I tell my faculty we are blessed at this time not to have a large endowment,” says Larry Pulley, dean of Mason.
(2009/07/07 at 02:54pm)
NFL Hall of Famer and Tribe Football Great Lou Creekmur '49, M.A. '52 Dies
“Lou was unquestionably one of the finest players William and Mary has produced in its long football history,” reflected current William and Mary Head Coach Jimmye Laycock.
(2009/07/07 at 02:41pm)
Radford's Penelope Kyle M.B.A. '97: a lot to smile about
Radford University President Penelope Kyle is the highest-paid public university president among a list of Radford's national peer universities that responded to a survey conducted by The Roanoke Times.
(2009/07/07 at 12:22pm)
Greg Sexton '08: Former Tribe Baseball Player Earns All-Star Honors
Greg Sexton ’08 is playing third base for the Charlotte Stone Crabs of the Class A Advanced Florida State League. Sexton is hitting .251 with seven doubles and 36 RBIs.
(2009/07/07 at 10:42am)
Allison Lenthall '94: Turning green
It is a given than if buried in the ground, the toxic substances contained in each device could eventually contaminate the soil and the groundwater. Allison Lenthall made it her mission to prevent this from happening.
(2009/07/07 at 09:50am)
Meredith Cooney '09: Well Done from Des Moines
Meredith Cooney of Des Moines graduated from the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, Va.
(2009/07/07 at 09:49am)
Robert Newton M.B.A. '79 named president of M&T Bank's central VA region
Newton has more than 30 years of banking experience and became part of M&T as the result of a merger with Provident Bank in late May.
(2009/07/06 at 04:37pm)
Matt Crispino '02: W&M Men's Swimming and Diving Announces 2009-10 Schedule
The College of William and Mary’s Director of Swimming and Diving Matt Crispino ’02 announced the Tribe’s 2009-10 schedule today.
(2009/07/06 at 02:33pm)
D. Scott Bailey '85, J.D. '88 sworn in as Prince William juvenile court judge
As D. Scott Bailey prepared to be sworn in as a judge in Prince William Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court, he said he found himself surrounded by support from family, friends and co-workers.
(2009/07/06 at 02:32pm)
Kevin Dua '09: Thriller dance record? Let's beat it!
A Leicester dance company is hoping to get more people than ever before to perform the dance routine from Michael Jackson's hit song in the same place, at the same time.
(2009/07/06 at 09:58am)
Mary Mehaffey Ed.S. '88, Ed.D. '93 retires from Isle of Wight County schools
Mehaffey will immediately open an educational consulting firm, “Keys 2 Achieve Inc.,” which she will operate from her home in Smithfield.
(2009/07/06 at 09:33am)
Lindsey Hayes '09 and Daniel Orrison '09 celebrated as W&M graduates
The following area students graduated from the College of William and Mary...
(2009/07/06 at 09:33am)
Shawn Boyer '94 and his Snagajob.com lead the way in online classifieds
Online classified ads might be a better place to snag a job, according to recent research by the Pew Research Center’s Internet & American Life Project.
(2009/07/06 at 09:31am)
Dawn Gaylayda Idema M.S. '97 and Mark Idema M.S. '95, Ph.D. '01: Parents of the month interview
I think it's really important for parents to realize that we all make mistakes- we all overreact at some point; we will all lack sympathy occasionally; some days we are just exhausted and cranky.
(2009/07/06 at 09:31am)
Chris Perry M.B.A. '09 gives advice on how to conduct an informational interview
I have encountered job seekers who had taken part in informational interviews but seemed to find them fruitless. Admittedly, having helped many clients using a straightforward approach, I was skeptical about the winding path to a career that the informational-interview process seems to represent.
(2009/07/06 at 09:30am)
Julia Jackson-King '84 honored by Wytheville Community College
"She is a teacher who can be easily described as marked by eminence, distinction, and excellence. While this is her first year as Program Head for the Physical Therapist Assistance program, Ms. Jackson-King has completely restructured the PTA curriculum to meet the educational needs of her students, modernized the curriculum content, and reorganized their clinical experiences to better prepare them for the workplace.”
(2009/07/02 at 11:34am)
Mike Tomlin '95 headlines W&M Football Reunion
Super Bowl XLIII champion coach Mike Tomlin was the keynote speaker at the 2009 William & Mary Football Reunion held last Saturday in Williamsburg.
(2009/07/02 at 11:32am)
David F. Morrill M.A. '87: Sustainability Keeps the College Vital
When William and Mary students care about an issue, they put their heads together -- and their wallets. And they get right to work.
(2009/07/02 at 09:27am)
Jay Harrison III '82: Bagpipes, drums and James Monroe in Port Royal
A Fredericksburg actor and a Richmond-based bagpipes-and-drums band playing traditional Scottish tunes will have starring roles at Saturday's Independence Day gala in Port Royal.
(2009/07/02 at 09:26am)
Jon Stewart '84: How soon is too soon to laugh about Michael Jackson's death?
Today TV Squad published the following excerpt from The Daily Show with Jon Stewart. It's hilarious, but is it too soon to laugh about Michael Jackson's death?
(2009/07/02 at 09:25am)
Mike Wilder '90: Looking for ghosts at my old school
I think that's true only when I mention my diploma being in Latin. Since I don't like Thomas Jefferson or Jon Stewart much, I don't brag about having graduated from the same school.
(2009/07/02 at 09:25am)
David Gilfoil M.A. '76 Named Director of the DeSales MBA Program
Dr. David Gilfoil, assistant professor of business at DeSales University and formerly managing director and president of Agere Japan in Tokyo, has been named director of the DeSales University MBA Program.
(2009/07/02 at 09:24am)
VIDEO: Jonathan Walker J.D. '84 Chatting with alumni at Mason, Mason, Walker and Hedrick, P.C
Jonathan Walker J.D. '84, Chris Hedrick J.D. '92 and Cady Sturk '06 took a few moments to share with us how important their William and Mary experience was, and why they continue to look at the College for new recruits for their law firm.
(2009/07/01 at 09:37am)
Vance Briceland '85: Authored fantasy novel titled The Glass Maker's Daughter
Vance Briceland '85 has written a fantasy novel for young adults titled The Glass Maker's Daughter (Flux, 2009).
(2009/07/01 at 09:36am)
Joseph S. Agee '52, M.Ed. '56 and Eloise Agee selected as the 2009 Homecoming Grand Marshals
The William and Mary Alumni Association conducted its Board of Directors meeting at the Alumni House on March 19-20, 2009.
(2009/07/01 at 09:36am)
Virginia M. Ambler '88, Ph.D. '06: College Names Three Top Administrators
Virginia M. Ambler '88, Ph.D. '06 has been named vice president for student affairs, President W. Taylor Reveley III announced on May 12.
(2009/07/01 at 09:34am)
June Twin of the Month: Brendan Harris '01
Unbeknownst to most (myself included until yesterday), last week, Twins' shortstop Brendan Harris became the all-time MLB games played leader among William & Mary grads, the nation's second-oldest college.
(2009/07/01 at 09:33am)
Amber Roberts '09: Job Prospects Tough For Grads
“Where we are right now, a bachelor’s degree might as well be a high school diploma,” said Amber Roberts, who graduated last month from the College of William & Mary with a bachelor’s in history and public policy. “Despite the economy being what it is, you still need a master’s degree or experience to get a really good job.”
(2009/06/30 at 11:29am)
Mike Johnson '09: Preparing new Poe-based musicals for D.C. and New York International Fringe festivals
Original music was composed by Mike Johnson, a North Carolina resident and recent graduate of Woodberry Forest School and the College of William and Mary in Virginia.
(2009/06/30 at 11:29am)
Anne Warden '02: Time for Serendipity on Capitol Hill
Warden had left Washington, D.C., and a job as Thompson’s communications director, for life with her husband in Chicago.
(2009/06/30 at 11:28am)
Colin O'Brien '07 will compete for Ireland in Davis Cup competition
O’Brien, who graduated from the College in 2007, will compete for Ireland in the second round of the Europe/Africa Zone Group II.
(2009/06/30 at 11:28am)
Kevin Dua '09: Seeing a 'Thriller' Record in a Different Light
Okay, technically he was a history major. But the Alexandria, Va., native -- a fan of the Gloved One since age 5 -- also devoted time during his college years to another pursuit: mimicking and memorizing every shuffle and shoulder pop in Jackson's "Thriller" dance.
(2009/06/30 at 11:27am)
Lillian Selby '06 designs logo for proposed "William & Mary Revolution" mascot
Note that the primary symbol of the mascot would be a cannon from the American Revolution, consistent with cannons fired in the end zone at football games.
(2009/06/30 at 11:27am)
Andrea Gross '02 named an assistant women's basketball coach at Appalachian State
She joined head coach Darcie Vincent's staff with the Mountaineers after serving as an assistant for two years at another Division I university, Colgate, in Hamilton, N.Y.
(2009/06/30 at 11:26am)
Dominic Pagon '09: To compete next month in Davis Cup tennis for Jamaica
The quick, 5-foot-9, 155-pound left-hander did not play during Jamaica's 5-0 loss to Mexico in March because he still was competing for the Tribe.
(2009/06/30 at 11:26am)
Tom Hartman M.B.A. '79 joins Alight Planning as Director of Sales
Hartman has a long history in sales and support of financial planning and reporting software. Previous to Alight, he was Director of Sales for KCI Computing, a high end corporate performance management software package.
(2009/06/30 at 11:25am)
Jim Miller J.D. '85: Being considered as ODU's next Athletic Director
"Jim Jarrett was the AD when I was a player there, and I've known Jim for longer than we would all like to admit," said Miller, who played four years of basketball and one year of baseball at ODU. "I respect what he has done at Old Dominion both quantitatively and qualitatively."
(2009/06/30 at 11:19am)
Deborah S. Roe '73, J.D. '84 sworn into judgeship in Hampton, Va.
Experience: Attorney with McDermott, Roe & Walter, 1991- present. Assistant commonwealth's attorney, 1984-1991.
(2009/06/24 at 02:11pm)
Class of 1969: Video Reflections about William and Mary
William and Mary alums Al Albert '69, Jane Spurling '69, Win Whitehurst '69 and Donn Wonnell '69 reflect on their experience at the College.
(2009/06/24 at 12:33pm)
Andrew Zawacki '94 was recently honored by the University of Georgia
His poems, translations, essay, and interviews have appeared in The New Yorker, The New Republic, American Poetry Review, the Times Literary Supplement, and other international magazines.
(2009/06/24 at 10:56am)
Newsmaker: Lisa Jo Vernon-Dotson Ph.D. '03
Honored with a creative teaching award during the annual celebration of Duquesne University's Center for Teaching Excellence, which recognizes faculty who introduce innovative ways of teaching.
(2009/06/24 at 10:46am)
Henry C. Wolf '64, J.D. '66 Elected Rector of the College
On April 17, the William and Mary Board of Visitors unanimously elected alumnus Henry C. Wolf '64, J.D. '66, retired chief financial officer of Norfolk Southern, as the College's next rector. Wolf will take the post on July 1, 2009.
(2009/06/24 at 10:45am)
Former Curator Gary E. Baker '76 Appreciates the Art of Glass
Is glass a decorative or a fine art? The debate goes on, but it doesn't concern Gary Baker '76, former curator of glass at the Chrysler Museum of Art in Norfolk, Va. -- which features, as he says, "one of the most significant glass collections in the Western Hemisphere."
(2009/06/24 at 10:33am)
Janet Rollins Atwater '84: Not Four Years But Forever
I had the distinct pleasure to attend this year's Commencement Weekend, May 15-17, as the incoming president of the Alumni Association. I have been back to campus numerous times over the years, but never for Commencement.
(2009/06/24 at 10:32am)
Cornerback Derek Cox '09 Drafted in NFL's Third Round
Former William and Mary cornerback Derek Cox '09 of Winterville, N.C., was selected April 26 by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the third round of the NFL Draft.
(2009/06/24 at 10:32am)
Christopher Walsh '00 Designs a Landscape of Hope in Rwanda
When Christopher Walsh '00 began working as a landscape architect, he had not pictured himself designing schoolyards in Rwanda for the Agahozo Shalom Youth Village.
(2009/06/23 at 09:38am)
Kassie Siegel '95 Promotes the "Bear" Necessities
Not a single global warming rally takes place, it seems, without someone dressing up as a polar bear. For that, you can thank Kassie Siegel '95, the attorney who got the polar bear officially recognized as an endangered species due to melting Arctic ice -- and in the process made it the poster child for global warming.
(2009/06/23 at 09:38am)
Paul Reagan '82: Veteran of the Hill
Paul J. Reagan '82, chief of staff to U.S. Sen. Jim Webb, D-Va., replies modestly when asked about his experience learning to navigate the Senate after working almost 20 years in the House of Representatives.
(2009/06/23 at 09:37am)
Dr. Lisa Sanders' '79 "Diagnosis" Column Serves as Inspiration for the Hit TV Show
Sanders, an assistant professor in internal medicine at the Yale School of Medicine, does have something in common with the fictional doctor. Like House, she is fascinated by diagnoses. Since 2002, she has been writing a monthly column called "Diagnosis" for the New York Times Magazine.
(2009/06/23 at 09:36am)
Robert Gates '65, L.H.D. '98 Talks of Service and Sacrifice
Uncle Sam wants you for mandatory public service. At least that is what U.S. Secret