Vol. 91Winter 2026No. 2

Strengthening Civility
Feature
In polarized times, William & Mary cultivates civic leaders who can bridge deep differences
2026 Alumni Medallion Awards
Feature
Meet this year’s recipients of the W&M Alumni Association’s highest award
The Will to Make a Difference
Feature
Will Payne ’01 is redefining clean-energy innovation and entrepreneurship in Southwest Virginia
Winter Wonderland
By & Large
A surprise snowfall covered William & Mary’s campus with a beautiful blanket of snow at the end of the fall semester
Celebrating Success
Alumni Focus
When it comes to William & Mary’s strengths, this university has produced some of the most exceptional leaders in the world
By Matthew "Matt" Brandon ’92
CEO, W&M Alumni Association
The Year of Civic Leadership
From the Brafferton
In December 1776, with the Declaration of Independence newly inked, William & Mary students gathered at Raleigh Tavern
By Katherine A. Rowe
William & Mary President
Tracking China’s Global Influence
By & Large
New research from W&M’s AidData tracks China’s secretive loans and grants in high-income and developing countries for the first time
Forbes Names W&M a Leader in Careers
By & Large
William & Mary is a top university for launching careers, according to the new “15 Top Colleges For Launching Your Career” report from Forbes
Expanding W&M’s National Reach
Pay It Forward
A gift from W&M Foundation leader Darpan Kapadia ’95 launches a bold enrollment initiative
How College Presidents Succeed
By & Large
Three generations of the Reveley family successfully led major Virginia colleges and universities for decades, a legacy unmatched in higher education
Mollusks on the Move
By & Large
Scallop numbers soar on the Eastern Shore of Virginia
A Campus for Innovative Learning
By & Large
W&M’s Washington Center connects students and alumni with D.C. opportunities
Choosing W&M
By & Large
Current students reflect on why they selected the Alma Mater of the Nation
Compiled By Anna Kormis
Level Up
Tribe
William & Mary’s Studio for Teaching & Learning Innovation (known as STLI) supports hands-on, collaborative ways of exploring ideas
Charting a New Course
Tribe
Retired Rear Adm. Elizabeth Train ’78 models women’s representation in the Navy and environmental conservation
A Plastic-Free Future
Tribe
Retirement brought John Garrett ’67, P ’93, P ’95, G ’21, G ’23 a new cause to champion: environmental sustainability
Prescribing Hope
Tribe
Dr. Richard Bedlack ’88 and Marvin Shaw ’83 are dedicated to finding a cure for ALS
Burritos in Bengaluru
Tribe
How one student’s study abroad experience in India inspired a multimillion-dollar business
The Teacher’s Teacher
Tribe
Drew B. Polly ’99 to receive Alumni Civic & Humanitarian Award
Board Ballot
Tribe
Nominees for the W&M Alumni Association Board of Directors
Yuletide Cheer
Tribe
Regional celebrations in 29 cities put new spins on the campus tradition
Class Notes
Class Notes
Updates from your fellow alumni
In Memoriam
In Memoriam
Remembering alumni, faculty, staff and friends