Vol. 90Fall 2024No. 1

Buffalo Brotherhood
Feature
Alumni making their mark with NFL’s Buffalo Bills
Charting the Path Forward
Feature
How universities can buck enrollment trends in a challenging time
Toward ‘A More Perfect Union’
Feature
William & Mary resolves to strengthen democracy
Building West Woods
By & Large
The construction of a five-building residential complex on the west side of campus is well underway.
Yours and Mine
Alumni Focus
Why make a commitment to become more engaged in the life of William & Mary? It is eminently rewarding.
By Matt Brandon ’92
CEO, W&M Alumni Association
The Spirit of the Game
From the Brafferton
Anyone attending Opening Convocation or Commencement in recent years will notice a new flourish in the program.
By Katherine A. Rowe
William & Mary President
$100 Million Gift for Batten School
Pay It Forward
Historic gift is the largest ever to a university in support of coastal and marine sciences.
Blast Off
By & Large
W&M launches passion for STEM in Virginia high school students
Addressing the STEM Teacher Shortage
By & Large
The William & Mary School of Education recently received a significant new funding boost from the National Science Foundation to advance the recruitment and retention of STEM teachers.
SCHEV Approves New W&M School
By & Large
The State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV) approved William & Mary’s School of Computing, Data Sciences & Physics on July 23.
Griffin Gold
By & Large
The Virginia Beer Co. has launched William & Mary’s first officially licensed beer, Griffin Gold.
Four Alumni Join W&M Board of Visitors
By & Large
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced the appointment of five business and community leaders to William & Mary’s Board of Visitors on June 28, including four alumni.
Three W&M Players Selected in MLB Draft
By & Large
It was the moment they had been dreaming about since they first put on a baseball glove.
Favorite Traditions
By & Large
Alumni share the William & Mary happenings they love most
W&M Wins Gold for Externship Program
By & Large
William & Mary’s Office of Career Development & Professional Engagement (OCDPE) won a Gold 2024 Circle of Excellence Award for its externship program.
A Warm W&M Welcome
Tribe
Returning students, faculty, staff and university leaders greet members of the Class of 2028 and transfer students.
A Perfect Pairing
Tribe
Michael Crowder ’88 blends his love of chemistry and bourbon in the lab.
On Her Soapbox
Tribe
Lori Palen ’01 turns data into action through clear communication.
The Art of Translating
Tribe
Roberto “Bob” Van Eyken ’74 is bringing his grandfather’s novels to English-speaking audiences for the first time.
Introducing Familia
Tribe
W&M’s Latinx Alumni Association has a new name.
2025 Service Awards
Tribe
The Douglas N. Morton ’62 Alumni and Young Alumni Service Awards recognize alumni who are constantly working to engage and support alumni, connecting them to each other and the university.
An Advocate for Vulnerable Patients
Tribe
Dr. Jim Ledwith ’79 honored with Alumni Civic & Humanitarian Leadership Award.
Class Notes
Class Notes
Updates from your fellow alumni
In Memoriam
In Memoriam
Remembering alumni, faculty, staff and friends
Board Notes
Tribe
The fall meeting of the William & Mary Alumni Association Board of Directors was held at the William & Mary Alumni House on Sept. 12-13, 2024.