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Tina Eshleman

'A Core Component of William & Mary's Identity'
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'A Core Component of William & Mary's Identity'
As the university commemorates 100 years since the arrival of the first student from China, a new group is fostering connections within a diverse community of alumni with Asian heritage.
By Tina Eshleman
Path to a Vaccine
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Path to a Vaccine
W&M alumnae play key roles in making sure COVID-19 immunizations are safe and accessible
By Tina Eshleman and Katherine Vermilyea '22
A Global Outlook on Health
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A Global Outlook on Health
Epidemiologist Iyabo Obasanjo brings experience from Africa and veterinary medicine to her work as a COVID-19 policy adviser
By Tina Eshleman
W&M Launches 5-Year Applied Research Pilot With $1M Gift
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W&M Launches 5-Year Applied Research Pilot With $1M Gift
The Applied Research & Innovation Initiative will advance William & Mary‘s Vision 2026 goals, promote multidisciplinary collaborations and increase experiential learning opportunities.
By Tina Eshleman
The Cavalry Has Arrived
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The Cavalry Has Arrived
Maj. George M. “Chip” Autry V ’02 and Maj. Lance Barlowe ’06 are part of the team of military service members and civilians responsible for planning and implementing delivery of 300 million vaccine doses throughout the United States and its territories in the fight against COVID-19.
By Tina Eshleman
Strong Bonds
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Strong Bonds
Craig Dixon ’97, J.D. ’00 and Kendrick Ashton ’98 create a sports and entertainment empire
By Tina Eshleman
DC Summer Institutes ‘opened a world for me’
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DC Summer Institutes ‘opened a world for me’
When COVID-19 reduced internship opportunities for William & Mary's DC Summer Institutes participants, program leaders reached out to the Washington Center's alumni network to help find placements for students.
By Tina Eshleman
Staying Vigilant Against the Virus
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Staying Vigilant Against the Virus
As Delaware's deputy state epidemiologist, Erica E. Smith '08 is tracking COVID-19 data, implementing expanded testing and contact-tracing, and battling "quarantine fatigue."
By Tina Eshleman
W&M’s Global Research Institute Receives $1.9M to Tackle Pressing Challenges Around the World
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W&M’s Global Research Institute Receives $1.9M to Tackle Pressing Challenges Around the World
New support for the GRI totaling $1.9 million will enhance the university’s ability to address critical international challenges through groundbreaking research, innovative teaching and strengthened connections between the academic world and policymakers.
By Tina Eshleman
Recognizing a Legacy of Service
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Recognizing a Legacy of Service
Former FCC Chairman Michael K. Powell ’85, D.P.S. ’02, who served as William & Mary rector, is one of two alumni inducted into the 2022 U.S. Army ROTC Hall of Fame.
By Tina Eshleman
Protecting People With PPE
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Protecting People With PPE
At the CDC’s Emergency Operations Center, Megan Casey ’04 offers guidance on finding and using personal protective equipment
By Tina Eshleman
Tennis, Anyone?
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Tennis, Anyone?
If you can schedule rides using an app, why not tennis games? That was the thinking behind creation of a platform launched by Paul Stratta ’85 with help from tennis-loving William & Mary alumni Ann Searle Horowitz ’85 and Robert Weissman ’86, P ’22.
By Tina Eshleman
The Path That God Gave You
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The Path That God Gave You
Alexandra Knudson Friedman ’01 prepares for medical practice while balancing life in an Orthodox Jewish family
By Tina Eshleman
The Science Behind the Vaccine
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The Science Behind the Vaccine
As the chief scientific officer of platform research at Massachusetts-based Moderna Inc., Melissa J. Moore ’84 is a key part of the biotech company’s effort to produce 200 million COVID-19 vaccines for the U.S. government to distribute to Americans across the country.
By Tina Eshleman
Tenacity 101
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Tenacity 101
William & Mary students persevere through a challenging fall semester and make unexpected discoveries
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Alumna is a leader in COVID-19 vaccine study
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Alumna is a leader in COVID-19 vaccine study
Dr. Lisa A. Jackson ’84 has conducted numerous vaccine studies, but the task before her in March was different — the timing compressed, the stakes higher — when her team launched one of the first human clinical trials for a vaccine to block infection from the virus that causes COVID-19. In the face of a global pandemic, this vaccine represented hope.
By Tina Eshleman
Citizen of the World
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Citizen of the World
Digital art innovator Soh Yeong Roh ’84 advocates a cosmopolitan outlook
By Tina Eshleman
Cultivating Leaders
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Cultivating Leaders
New study-abroad scholarship at William & Mary honors Gen. Colin Powell
By Tina Eshleman
Staying Vigilant Against the Virus
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Staying Vigilant Against the Virus
As Delaware's deputy state epidemiologist, Erica E. Smith '08 is tracking COVID-19 data, implementing expanded testing and contact-tracing, and battling "quarantine fatigue."
By Tina Eshleman
On the Front Lines: A Physician’s View of the Pandemic
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On the Front Lines: A Physician’s View of the Pandemic
As Dr. Jennifer Primeggia '02 and her partners in the infectious diseases group at a Washington, D.C.-area hospital fight to save lives, COVID-19 is putting a strain on supplies and health care workers.
By Tina Eshleman
A Tireless Advocate
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A Tireless Advocate
Marilyn Ward Midyette ’75, credited with transforming the alumni experience at William & Mary, retires as W&M Alumni Association CEO
By Tina Eshleman
Recognizing Excellence
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Recognizing Excellence
An internationally recognized cellular biology scholar, a leading proponent of engaging descendant communities in historical research and a developer of techniques to make computers more efficient, reliable and secure — these professors are among the recipients of this year’s Plumeri Awards
By Tina Eshleman
Collaboration
Lessons from the Pandemic
Studio for Teaching & Learning Innovation addresses evolving classroom needs
By Tina Eshleman
A Bridge to Silicon Valley
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A Bridge to Silicon Valley
New Tech Trek program connects students and recent graduates with alumni in the technology sector
By Tina Eshleman
Professorship Created With $1M Gift From Alumni Couple Will Help W&M Attract and Retain World-Class Business Faculty
Professorship Created With $1M Gift From Alumni Couple Will Help W&M Attract and Retain World-Class Business Faculty
The new John and Yvonne Whitcomb Business Professorship Endowment will support a faculty member who teaches in the area of real estate, finance or entrepreneurship.
By Tina Eshleman
The Hollywood Connection
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The Hollywood Connection
Phillip Sun ’04 and Cord Jefferson ’04 are promoting diversity through their platforms in the entertainment industry
By Tina Eshleman
‘Mr. Blackstone’
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‘Mr. Blackstone’
Billy Coleburn ’90 balances roles as an elected official and newspaper editor
By Tina Eshleman
2021 Plumeri Awards
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2021 Plumeri Awards
Outstanding faculty and athletics staff members receive honors
By Tina Eshleman
A Growing Village
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A Growing Village
Nicole Lynn Lewis ’03 is expanding the reach of her nonprofit beyond the D.C. region by working with policymakers and educational institutions to better accommodate parenting students and improve graduation rates.
By Tina Eshleman
The Business of Science
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The Business of Science
As president of the Janssen Infectious Diseases & Vaccines division, Candice Malone Long M.B.A. ’96 led the Johnson & Johnson team that introduced its COVID-19 vaccine in the U.S.
By Tina Eshleman and Katherine Vermilyea '22
‘Building a Future Together’
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‘Building a Future Together’
W&M Professor Andrea Wright, the first Jinlan Liu APIA Faculty Research Award recipient, will study the impact of green energy projects on people’s lives in India, Kuwait and Virginia.
By Tina Eshleman
$14.4M in new scholarships established at William & Mary by former CBS executives Joan Showalter ’55 and Karen Beldegreen
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$14.4M in new scholarships established at William & Mary by former CBS executives Joan Showalter ’55 and Karen Beldegreen
The bequest creates four new graduate and undergraduate scholarships at the Raymond A. Mason School of Business and pushes the university past its For the Bold goal of raising $350 million for scholarships.
By Tina Eshleman
Unity & Resilience
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Unity & Resilience
W&M perseveres as COVID-19 forces a shift to distance learning, remote gatherings
By Tina Eshleman
The Wikiman
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The Wikiman
How the most prolific Wikipedia editor is expanding what we know about the world.
By Tina Eshleman
2020 Plumeri Awards
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2020 Plumeri Awards
Ten outstanding faculty and athletics staff members honored
By Tina Eshleman
Washington Center Turns 20
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Washington Center Turns 20
W&M’s Washington Center is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year with a series of events that highlight the Center’s impact and bring together alumni, students, faculty and the community
By Tina Eshleman
Forward & Back
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Forward & Back
Artist Willie Ann Wright '45 finds new interpretations through old methods.
By Tina Eshleman
Marilyn Ward Midyette ’75, W&M alumni leader who transformed the alumni experience, is set to retire
Marilyn Ward Midyette ’75, W&M alumni leader who transformed the alumni experience, is set to retire
From her time as an undergraduate at William & Mary, it was clear that Marilyn Ward Midyette ’75 is a natural leader. As a student, she immersed herself in the life of the university as a cheerleader, a resident assistant, a member of Delta Delta Delta and the W&M Choir.
By Tina Eshleman
Putting Children First
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Putting Children First
Dr. Lee Beers ’92 leads pediatricians’ response to COVID-19, other health priorities
By Tina Eshleman
New Faces
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New Faces
Meet William & Mary’s new deans
By Tina Eshleman
Call of Alma Mater
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Call of Alma Mater
Alumni opt to live near William & Mary
By Tina Eshleman
Safety First
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Safety First
Colleen Gorman ’95 oversees a team that ensures quality control for Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine development.
By Tina Eshleman
Rising STEM Star
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Rising STEM Star
Candice Hatcher-Solis ’07 leads Air Force research team
By Tina Eshleman
$2M gift will bring new turf to William & Mary’s Busch Field
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$2M gift will bring new turf to William & Mary’s Busch Field
Home to W&M's nationally recognized field hockey team, the field will see a significant upgrade this spring that also will benefit other campus and community groups.
By Tina Eshleman
Point of View
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Point of View
Omar Kamara ’15 crafts a filmmaking career with stories of his West African family
By Tina Eshleman
W&M Expands Global Reach Through $1.5M Gift
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W&M Expands Global Reach Through $1.5M Gift
A new postdoctoral fellowship established by business executive Tom McInerney P ’07 will advance international research, teaching and mentorship through the university's Global Research Institute.
By Tina Eshleman
The Gift of Education
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The Gift of Education
Through their estates, Joan Showalter ’55 and Karen Beldegreen HON ’06 provided a $14.4 million bequest to establish four new graduate and undergraduate scholarships at the business school and expand the existing Lura Dixon Showalter Merit MBA Fellowship
By Tina Eshleman
Heart & Soul
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Heart & Soul
For cardiologist and Nashville recording artist, Cleveland “Cleve” Francis Jr. M.A. ’69, William & Mary marked a turning point
By Tina Eshleman
On a Mission of Comfort
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On a Mission of Comfort
Dr. A. Scott Morris '10 just returned to Virginia after more than a month as head of the radiology division on the USNS Comfort, assisting New York City hospitals as part of the COVID-19 response.
By Tina Eshleman
W&M’s AidData and Partners Receive $4.74M for Agriculture and Climate Research
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W&M’s AidData and Partners Receive $4.74M for Agriculture and Climate Research
A four-year grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation will broaden the use of satellite imagery to evaluate projects in developing countries.
By Tina Eshleman
Riding the Startup Wave
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Riding the Startup Wave
Brenton Woo ’99 has developed a one-of-a-kind surfboard — now he's working to get it out into the world
By Tina Eshleman
'The Realm of the Possible'
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'The Realm of the Possible'
The Washington Center is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year with a series of events that explore the impact of the Center and bring together W&M alumni, students, faculty and the community.
By Tina Eshleman
The Call of Alma Mater
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The Call of Alma Mater
The idea of buying a home for retirement near William & Mary seems to be gaining momentum among alumni who value the opportunity to return to a familiar setting filled with treasured memories; to enjoy the cultural, recreational and intellectual benefits of living close to a university; and to strengthen bonds with others in the W&M community.
By Tina Eshleman
‘Rooted in Science’
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‘Rooted in Science’
Relying on medical research, scientific data, guidance from federal and state agencies, and consultation with professional peers, William & Mary's six-member Public Health Advisory Team weighs health concerns and practical effects of the university’s pandemic response on the lives of students, faculty and staff.
By Tina Eshleman
30 W&M educators receive Plumeri Awards recognizing excellence
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30 W&M educators receive Plumeri Awards recognizing excellence
Global business executive, philanthropist and civic leader Joseph J. Plumeri II ’66, D.P.S. ’11 established the awards to reward outstanding William & Mary faculty and enhance teaching, research and mentorship. Recipients of the 2020, 2021 and 2022 Plumeri Awards were honored in a ceremony on May 13.
By Tina Eshleman
Alumni Couple Invests in ‘Transformational’ William & Mary Athletics Complex
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Alumni Couple Invests in ‘Transformational’ William & Mary Athletics Complex
Through a $500,000 commitment to the new W&M Athletics Complex, Raelene Canuel Wagoner ’87 and Doug Wagoner ’87 hope to encourage other donors and promote a unifying culture in which varsity sports are fully integrated into the life of the university.
By Tina Eshleman
Richmond Revival
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Richmond Revival
Six alumni demonstrate the power of creating change from within.
By Tina Eshleman
Funding for William & Mary Internships and Applied Learning Increases Tenfold With New Leadership Gift
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Funding for William & Mary Internships and Applied Learning Increases Tenfold With New Leadership Gift
A $1-million commitment from Darpan Kapadia ’95 accelerates the Vision 2026 careers initiative by tripling the number of students annually who can receive university funding for internships and other applied learning opportunities and substantially increasing the amount of the individual grants available.
By Tina Eshleman
Common Threads
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Common Threads
Through W&M's Asian Centennial, students are discovering how the university's history intertwines with their own stories
By Tina Eshleman
Wilderness Leader
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Wilderness Leader
Terri Watson ’85 relies on small teams to achieve big goals
By Tina Eshleman
Out of Ukraine
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Out of Ukraine
William & Mary alumni are making a difference for people who are caught in perilous circumstances — either through individual assistance or by communicating their stories to the world.
By Tina Eshleman
Lessons in Diplomacy
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Lessons in Diplomacy
Jane Carpenter-Rock ’92 and Sarah Chacon ’13 are creating exhibits for a new national museum
By Tina Eshleman
Art Mirrors Life
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Art Mirrors Life
As an entertainment writer, Cord Jefferson ’04 draws on history, current events and lived experiences
By Tina Eshleman
Spring Into Action
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Spring Into Action
How do you have fun, meet people and form meaningful relationships while wearing masks, gathering in small numbers and maintaining a 6-foot distance from others? Thanks to the perseverance and creativity of university staff and student organizations, there are numerous ways to answer that question.
By Tina Eshleman and Katherine Vermilyea '22
Alumna creates first endowment for diversity programs
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Alumna creates first endowment for diversity programs
Higher education leader Julie E. Williams ’79 established The Stuart Calvin, Frances Gloria and Julie E. Williams Fund for Diversity Programming at W&M through her estate plans in honor of her family.
By Tina Eshleman
Protecting People with PPE
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Protecting People with PPE
At the CDC’s Emergency Operations Center, Megan Casey ’04 offers guidance on finding and using personal protective equipment
By Tina Eshleman
Inflection Point
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Inflection Point
Eight ways the workplace is changing during ‘The Great Resignation’
By Tina Eshleman