Vol. 88Winter 2023No. 2

Heart & Soul
Feature
For cardiologist and Nashville recording artist, Cleveland “Cleve” Francis Jr. M.A. ’69, William & Mary marked a turning point
2023 Alumni Medallion Awards
Feature
Meet this year’s recipients
Data Revolution
Feature
W&M fuses liberal arts-style critical thinking with digital fluency
Take a Seat
By & Large
The expanded Sadler Center, with 53,000 square feet of new space, creates a centerpiece of activity in the heart of William & Mary’s campus
Alumni Focus: Reunited
Alumni Focus
We gain a caring and vibrant community, professional and personal learning opportunities, a voice in the future of our alma mater and so much more
Introducing Matt Brandon
Alumni Focus
In November, we welcomed Matthew L. “Matt” Brandon ’92 as our associate vice president for alumni engagement and CEO of the WMAA
Critical Thinking with Data: Liberal Arts & Sciences for the 21st Century
From the Brafferton
By 2026, W&M will invest in four key areas where the university already has deep strengths
A Season to Remember
By & Large
William & Mary Football’s record-breaking season concludes in NCAA quarterfinals
How We Look at the World
By & Large
Anthropology and literature help us navigate the human experience
Lessons in Leadership
By & Large
The annual McGlothlin Leadership Forum was held Oct. 11-12 at Miller Hall
Rankings Download
By & Large
William & Mary continues to have the highest alumni giving rate of any public university
Buzzer Beater
Pay It Forward
"All In" is more than a landmark campaign for W&M Athletics, it's a life-changing opportunity
W&M to Cover Tuition and Fees for All In-State Pell Grant Recipients
By & Large
For the 2023-24 school year, William & Mary will guarantee scholarship aid for all in-state, undergraduate Pell Grant eligible students
Cast Your Vote
By & Large
Meet your WMAA Board of Directors nominees
Sweet Dreams Are Made of Cheese
Tribe
Richard Walsh '10 changed paths to build a career in artisan cheese
Point of View
Tribe
Omar Kamara ’15 crafts a filmmaking career with stories of his West African family
Bringing Science to Life
Tribe
Self-proclaimed paleo fanatic Timshel Purdum ’93 inspires passion and curiosity as education director at the Science Museum of Virginia
Wow, What a Weekend!
Tribe
W&M hosted its second Women’s Weekend, Sept. 16-18, 2022
Class Notes
Class Notes
Updates from your fellow alumni
In Memoriam
In Memoriam
Remembering alumni, faculty, staff and friends
Board Notes
By & Large
Report from the fall 2022 meeting of the WMAA Board of Directors