Vol. 91Spring 2026No. 3

1776 Revisited
Feature
1776 Revisited
Alumni historians reflect on the U.S. 250th anniversary
Interview By Annie Powell M.A. ’18, Ph.D. ’24
Wise Words
Feature
Wise Words
Bob Wise ’86 forged his path from W&M’s computer lab to Nvidia, the world’s leading AI computing company
Story By Tina Eshleman
Rolling the Dice
Feature
Rolling the Dice
Catherine Fisher Carr ’91 made bold career moves
Story By Isabella Dunn ’28
Springtime Sun
By & Large
Springtime Sun
Students enjoy a beautiful spring day on campus
By W&M Alumni Magazine
An Agile Mindset
From the Brafferton
An Agile Mindset
This year, while holding long-term goals in mind, we are focusing on near-term actions that advance student outcomes
By Katherine A. Rowe
William & Mary President
Alumni Focus
Alumni Focus
Alumni Focus
The best way to know what alumni are thinking and feeling about William & Mary … is to ask them. So we did — and you responded in a big way.
By Matthew "Matt" Brandon ’92
CEO, W&M Alumni Association
Campus Renewal
By & Large
Campus Renewal
Updates on new spaces and renovations
By University Staff
Meeting Legal Needs
By & Large
Meeting Legal Needs
W&M's new Community Law Clinic serves region's low-income residents
By Emily Webb
Campus Perspectives
By & Large
Campus Perspectives
When technology and humanities meet
By Dane Pascoe Ph.D. ’19 and Dan Runfola
Big Questions: Business, AI and the Liberal Arts
By & Large
Big Questions: Business, AI and the Liberal Arts
The spring Tack Faculty Lecture Series asked a timely question: What happens when human judgment meets machine intelligence?
By Elizabeth Eldredge ’02, M.Ed. ’20
The W&M Effect
By & Large
The W&M Effect
M. Brennan Harris '93 taps into his undergraduate experiences as chair of William & Mary's health sciences department
By Sadie Downing ’26
Honoring Civic Leaders
By & Large
Honoring Civic Leaders
Four receive honorary degrees
By Sadie Downing ’26
2026 Plumeri Awards
By & Large
2026 Plumeri Awards
Faculty excellence celebrated by generosity of Joseph J. Plumeri II ’66, D.P.S. ’11
By Annie Powell M.A. ’18, Ph.D. ’24
New Perspectives
Tribe
New Perspectives
In the Photomania class taught by Eliot Dudik, associate teaching professor of art, students examine photography as an intersection of technology, history and human experience.
By W&M Alumni Magazine
The Work of Being Funny
Tribe
The Work of Being Funny
Emmy-nominated comedy writer Jenny Hagel ’98 has some advice
By Susan Corbett
Bridging Divides
Tribe
Bridging Divides
Jack Thomas ’22, M.P.P. ’23 helps legislators find common ground and reach policy solutions
By Isabella Dunn ’28
Board Notes
Tribe
Board Notes
Notes from the February 2026 Board meeting
By University Advancement Staff
Engineering Cures
Tribe
Engineering Cures
Undergraduate research at William & Mary led Rui Yin '19 to her career in bioengineering
By Sadie Downing ’26
A Tradition of Generosity
Tribe
A Tradition of Generosity
At Traditions Weekend, the 50th Reunion Class celebrated the largest class gift ever
By Claire De Lisle M.B.A. ’21
Passionate Arts Proponent
Tribe
Passionate Arts Proponent
Judith "Judi" Starkey is named an honorary W&M alumna
By Sadie Downing ’26
An Ardent Champion
Tribe
An Ardent Champion
Dorothy "Dottie" Nowland Gabig ’61, P ’89 recognized at Traditions Weekend for her service
By Claire De Lisle M.B.A. ’21
Business Accelerator
Tribe
Business Accelerator
From military leadership to venture capital, Dustin Dunbar ’09 draws on experience to invest in the next generation of startups
By Jeremy Norman
Class Notes
Class Notes
Class Notes
Updates from your fellow alumni
By W&M Alumni Magazine
In Memoriam
In Memoriam
In Memoriam
Remembering alumni, faculty, staff and friends
By W&M Alumni Magazine