Winter 2021

Cover Story

William & Mary completed its boldest fundraising campaign yet, with $1.04 billion raised, ties among alumni and alma mater strengthened and its status as the No. 1 public university for alumni participation cemented several years in a row.

By University Advancement Staff

Feature

Breaking the Color Line

While belonging is one of William & Mary’s core values, for some in our community, it is one that still feels aspirational.

Interviews By Jennifer Page Wall and Claire De Lisle M.B.A. ’21

Feature

2021 Alumni Medallion Recipients

Meet this year’s recipients, who represent outstanding dedication and commitment to and sustained support of William & Mary; exemplary professional accomplishments; and leadership in civic engagement.

Profiles By Claire De Lisle M.B.A. ’21

By & Large

Quiet of Winter

The 2020 fall semester was compressed so that students did not need to travel back to campus after the Thanksgiving holiday, reducing the risk of spreading COVID-19 as the winter season began.

By W&M Alumni Magazine

Alumni Focus

Harking Upon a Virtual Gale

In recent years the WMAA has dramatically increased the opportunities for alumni and friends to connect with each other and with W&M.

By Alice Givens ’94
Chair, I-CARE committee, WMAA Board of Directors

From the Brafferton

Lessons for a Post-COVID World

As I write this column, William & Mary is wrapping up a remarkable fall semester.

By Katherine A. Rowe
William & Mary President

By & Large

Tenacity 101

William & Mary students persevere through a challenging fall semester and make unexpected discoveries

Interviews By Tina Eshleman

By & Large

A Path Forward

William & Mary Athletics focuses on its future

By Dave Johnson

By & Large

Service Awards and Coach of the Year

The Doug Morton ’62 Alumni Service Awards are given annually to recognize individuals for their exceptional service to the Alumni Association and the university through their efforts to connect and engage alumni.

By University Advancement Staff

By & Large

Jumping into Data Science

This fall, W&M launched a new bachelor's degree in data science.

By Adrienne Berard

By & Large

New Faces

Meet William & Mary’s new deans

By Tina Eshleman

By & Large

Memorial to the Enslaved

Memorial will honor those held in slavery by William & Mary

By Erin Zagursky

By & Large

New Name, Same Purpose

The Alumni Leadership Fund is now the W&M Alumni Association Fund

By Claire De Lisle M.B.A. ’21

By & Large

Naming, Renaming Spaces

In September, William & Mary’s Board of Visitors adopted a set of principles and imperatives for the naming and renaming of structures and spaces on campus.

By Erin Zagursky and Brian Whitson

Tribe

Healthy Together

Classes and activities of all kinds have moved outside to allow for social distancing, to reduce the risk of transmission and to take advantage of good weather and fresh air.

By University Advancement Staff

Tribe

Historical Revival

Cliff Fleet ’91, M.A. ’93, J.D. ’95, M.B.A. ’95 is Colonial Williamsburg’s new president and CEO.

By Claire De Lisle M.B.A. ’21

Tribe

Rising STEM Star

Candice Hatcher-Solis ’07 leads Air Force research team

By Tina Eshleman

Tribe

History in the Making

Marcia Anderson ’83 directs White House Historical Association publications

By Leslie McCullough M.B.A. ’17

Tribe

Olde Guarde Distinguished Service Award

Pamela Brown Michael ’65 is the Olde Guarde’s 2020 honoree

By Claire De Lisle M.B.A. ’21

Tribe

Call of Alma Mater

Alumni opt to live near William & Mary

By Tina Eshleman

By & Large

Board Notes

A summary of the June 18 and October 15, 2020, meetings of the WMAA Board of Directors, information about the Annual Meeting and board election, and call for award nominations.

By John S. Kane

In Memoriam

Remembering alumni, faculty, staff and friends.

By W&M Alumni Magazine

Class Notes

Updates from your fellow alumni.

By W&M Alumni Magazine