Vol. 85Winter 2020No. 2

Hope in Crisis
Feature
Tackling the nation's opioid epidemic
Story By Bara Vaida
The Greatest Showmen
Feature
W&M gymnasts reach new heights in entertainment
2020 Alumni Medallion Recipients
Feature
The Alumni Medallion is the highest and most prestigious award given by the Alumni Association.
Friends in Every Stage of Life
Alumni Focus
This past fall, as I celebrated my 55th reunion, I took time to reflect on how my relationship with W&M has transformed and strengthened over the years.
By Carol E. Evans ’64
Chair, Olde Guarde Council
Unlimited &
From the Brafferton
I begin this column with a reflection on writing. At William & Mary, words matter as a medium for shared understanding. We earn that understanding via conversation, deliberation and revision.
By Katherine A. Rowe
William & Mary President
Home Court Advantage
By & Large
William & Mary Athletics Boldly Pursuing Excellence
geoLab Examines the World's Data
By & Large
William & Mary is home to a unique undergraduate research program: the Geospatial Evaluation and Observation Lab, or geoLab.
FUSE Funding Fuels Dreams
By & Large
Private support is making unpaid internships possible for W&M students
Building on the Legacy
By & Large
William & Mary has published the first book devoted to the history and contributions of African Americans at the university.
A Knight Returns to W&M
By & Large
Basketball standout Nathan Knight ’20 plays his final W&M season
Acuff Leads the Way
By & Large
A. Marshall Acuff Jr. ’62, L.H.D. ’07 was this year’s Homecoming parade grand marshal
New Office for Student Veterans
By & Large
Serving those who serve
Board Notes
By & Large
Report from the fall meeting of the WMAA Board of Directors
Cast Your Vote
By & Large
Meet your WMAA Board of Directors nominees
Chat with a Champion
By & Large
Jill Ellis ’88, L.H.D. ’16 shares lessons from victory
Taking Charge of Retirement
Tribe
Rhian Horgan ’99 and Kindur are changing the way we retire
By Claire De Lisle M.B.A. ’21
with reporting by Devon Bortz '20
Exemplary Alumni
Tribe
Douglas N. Morton ’62 Alumni Service Awards
Broadcasting the World
Tribe
gayle yamada ’76: A Storyteller’s Tale
House Party
Tribe
The Alumni House brings people together for special occasions
Tribe Pride, Your Way
Tribe
Homecoming & Reunion Weekend 2019 brought the W&M community together
Annual Review & Accolades
Tribe
This awards and review process is a way to recognize regional alumni chapter/affinity group boards that have demonstrated exemplary programming and a commitment to engaging fellow alumni with alma mater.
Wintery W&M
Tribe
Students walk from Tucker Hall to the Sunken Garden on a snowy day in Williamsburg. The statue of President James Monroe in front of Tucker Hall was dedicated in 2015 and is a gift from Patty Bayliss Owens ’62, P ’20 and the late Carroll W. Owens Jr. ’62, P ’90.
It's a Hub
By & Large
To inspire and train the next generation of innovative leaders, the university recently expanded its capacity to promote entrepreneurial programming in a new, highly visible 7,000-square-foot Entrepreneurship Hub located in Tribe Square on Richmond Road.
Class Notes
Class Notes
Updates from your fellow alumni
In Memoriam
In Memoriam
Remembering alumni, faculty, staff and friends