Vol. 90Winter 2025No. 2

For a Flourishing Planet
Feature
William & Mary women lead the way toward a future where humans and nature thrive
2025 Alumni Medallion Awards
Feature
Meet this year’s recipients
Profiles By Jacob A. Miller ’18
Channeling the Force of AI
Feature
Lingfei ‘Teddy’ Wu Ph.D. ’16 sees the potential for artificial intelligence to transform the practice of law
Starring Role
By & Large
This year’s Homecoming Grand Marshal was Cord Jefferson ’04, who has won an Academy Award and an Emmy Award as a writer and director.
You Belong Here
Alumni Focus
Since its founding on July 4, 1852, as the Society of the Alumni, the William & Mary Alumni Association has continually fostered lifelong connections between the university and those who call her alma mater.
By Matt Brandon ’92
CEO, W&M Alumni Association
Year of the Environment
From the Brafferton
In 2015, Maya Lin unfolded the Chesapeake Bay watershed across the walls and floor of the Smithsonian’s Renwick Gallery. She used more than 50,000 translucent marbles to trace the bay and its waterways.
By Katherine A. Rowe
William & Mary President
Initiating Innovation
By & Large
ARII grants fund groundbreaking research into democracy, health care and sustainability
W&M Adds Navy ROTC Program
By & Large
William & Mary officially joined the Hampton Roads Navy ROTC consortium in late September, an effort years in the making that will have a profound impact on student learning and the university’s relationship with the military.
A Mission of Empowerment
Feature
Members of the Afghan Female Tactical Platoon find a supportive community at William & Mary
Coach of the Year
By & Large
Jessica Giuggioli, head coach for W&M Women’s Tennis, led the Tribe to consecutive Coastal Athletic Association (CAA) titles and won the CAA Coach of the Year award for the past three seasons.
New Dean for a New School
By & Large
Douglas “Doug” Schmidt ’84, M.A. ’86 has been named the inaugural dean of William & Mary’s School of Computing, Data Sciences & Physics.
Wielding Authority
By & Large
U.S. presidents have pushed the limits of their power with varying outcomes
Faculty & Staff Service Awards
By & Large
The William & Mary Alumni Association Faculty and Staff Service Awards recognize individuals who deliver outstanding work in support of the Alumni Association and its programs.
Landmark Generosity
By & Large
During Homecoming & Reunion Weekend 2024, two special events honored initiatives made possible by private philanthropy that will help William & Mary solve the pressing global issues of our time.
Winning Hoop
Tribe
The William & Mary men’s basketball team scored a thrilling buzzer-beating 81-78 win over N.C. A&T at Kaplan Arena on Jan. 11.
Family Affair
Tribe
Roslyn Haynie Banks ’08 branches out while tending her agricultural roots
Fashioning a Business
Tribe
Delia Folk ’14 co-founded The Style That Binds Us to empower women through personal style
Spotlight: Young Guarde
Tribe
Building belonging among the next generation of alumni
Breaking Barriers
Tribe
Camilla Buchanan ’66, P ’11 forged her own path as a doctor and cyclist
For All Time Coming
Tribe
Memorial Garden to be renovated, expanded
Join the Journey
Tribe
Alumni Journeys program offers world-class travel experiences with W&M faculty
Cast Your Vote
Tribe
Meet your WMAA Board of Directors nominees
Class Notes
Class Notes
Updates from your fellow alumni
In Memoriam
In Memoriam
Remembering alumni, faculty, staff and friends