Vol. 92Fall 2026No. 1

Celebrating 100 Years of Homecoming
Feature
An annual pilgrimage to alma mater
Domino's Effect
Feature
Joe Jordan ’95 draws on his W&M liberal arts & sciences background as he leads the world’s largest pizza chain
Worthy of Trust and Confidence
Feature
The U.S. Secret Service brought alumni from the Alma Mater of the Nation toserve their country all over the world
A Celebratory Start to the Year
By & Large
First-year and transfer students are greeted with applause, cheers and posters with welcoming messages during Opening Convocation
Alumni Focus
Alumni Focus
How might your Alumni Association help you be actively involved in the fantastic story that is William & Mary?
By Matthew "Matt" Brandon ’92
CEO, W&M Alumni Association Board of Directors
Open Doors
From the Brafferton
Every month, I meet with the William & Mary President’s Aides, a “kitchen cabinet” of students from all walks of campus.
By Katherine A. Rowe
William & Mary President
Inside the World Cup
By & Large
FIFA Chief Football Officer Jill Ellis ’88,L.H.D. ’16, P ’27 reflects on the World Cupand how W&M prepared her to lead under pressure
Expanding Support
Pay It Forward
$1.25 million gift will enhance personalized assistance through W&M’s Student Accessibility Services to meet growing demand and help students thrive
Serving Those Who Serve
By & Large
W&M receives consistent recognition as a military friendly university
By Staff
New Members Join W&M Board of Visitors
By & Large
In June, Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger announced the appointment of four new members to William & Mary’s Board of Visitors
By Staff
Civic Leaders
By & Large
At W&M, students find a wide variety of ways to give back and gain experience
100 Years of Theatre at W&M
By & Large
W&M Theatre & Performance will honor the past, toast the present and launch its future during a centennial celebration Oct. 22 at Phi Beta Kappa Memorial Hall
Powering Up
By & Large
William & Mary Law School’s Center for Energy Law and Policy charges into a successful second year
Double Vision
Tribe
William & Mary’s Tucker Hall is reflected in pooled water after a rainfall.
From the Stands to the Stanley Cup
Tribe
Wade Minter ’97 finds his voice as the public address announcer for the Carolina Hurricanes
Here for the Girls
Tribe
Two William & Mary alumnae who connected through a shared diagnosis have helped more than 2,000 women build community
A New Lane in Sports Media
Tribe
Bimal Kapadia ’99, CEO of Pulitzer-winning Meadowlark Media, charts his path from W&M to ESPN to independent journalism
2027 Alumni 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.
Coach of the Year
Tribe
Going the extra mile for William & Mary and the alumni community
Board Notes
Tribe
Notes from the September 2026 W&M Alumni Association Board of Directors meetings
Class Notes
Class Notes
Updates from your fellow alumni
In Memoriam
In Memoriam
Remembering alumni, faculty, staff and friends