Arts & Entertainment

December 2024 Alumni Book Roundup
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Whether you’re snowed in or taking a break from the rush of the holidays, these newly released titles by William & Mary alumni are perfect companions.
Griffin Gold
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The Virginia Beer Co. has launched William & Mary’s first officially licensed beer, Griffin Gold.
Truth and 'Fiction'
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Academy Award winner Cord Jefferson ’04 shares career advice during the Ampersand International Arts Festival
Spotlight: Society of 1918
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By Women, For Women, For W&M
A Return for Willie Anne Wright ’45
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William & Mary's Muscarelle Museum of Art has acquired several works by the renowned pinhole photographer and painter whose talent was encouraged as a student.
Truth and ‘Fiction’
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Just two weeks after winning an Academy Award for the screenplay of his film “American Fiction,” Cord Jefferson ’04 shared key pieces of career advice for those pursuing a career in the arts.
A Stand-Up Guy
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Patton Oswalt ’91, D.A. ’23 returns for student show
Spotlight: Association of 1775
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Connecting those who serve our nation
Spotlight: Association of 1775
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Connecting those who serve our nation
A Stand-Up Guy
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Patton Oswalt ’91, D.A. ’23 returns for student show
Stepping Into a Champion’s Shoes
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B.J. Minor ’13 talks about portraying a young Mike Tyson in the Hulu series "Mike," settling into life on the West Coast and discovering their own authenticity.
Wow, What a Weekend!
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W&M hosted its second Women’s Weekend, Sept. 16-18, 2022
Bringing Science to Life
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Self-proclaimed paleo fanatic Timshel Purdum ’93 inspires passion and curiosity as education director at the Science Museum of Virginia
Point of View
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Omar Kamara ’15 crafts a filmmaking career with stories of his West African family
Medicine & Music
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Dr. Mike Fitch ’93 has a dual passion for barbershop singing and healing others
Honoring Service
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Each year, alumni are recognized for their exceptional service to the William & Mary Alumni Association (WMAA) and the university with the Douglas N. Morton ’62 Alumni and Young Alumni Service Awards
Becoming Thao
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Through music, Thao B. Nguyen ’06 finds the freedom to be her true self
Music Makers
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Wrenegade Series Celebrates William & Mary’s Musical Talent
The Other Side of the Lens
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Award-winning photojournalist Brendan Hoffman ’02 documents ordinary lives caught up in extraordinary circumstances
Art Gets Us Through
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Tiffany Bryant ’07 makes performing arts accessible
Pizza Art
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As students, Jonathan Leahy ’00 and Michael Fitzpatrick ’00 created museum-quality art out of pizza boxes
The Greatest Showmen
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W&M gymnasts reach new heights in entertainment
A Brand New Canvas
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The Muscarelle Museum of Art is open for business ahead of renovation.
Lasting Generosity
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Major gifts provide a world-class experience at the Muscarelle.
Forward & Back
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Artist Willie Ann Wright '45 finds new interpretations through old methods.
Culture Vulture
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Olivia Newton-John didn’t know it, but in the 1980s, her biggest fan was a third-grader living in the D.C. suburbs. Jen Chaney ’94 talks TV.
Story By Sara K. Eskridge
Winter 2019 Book Roundup
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Whether you’re warm inside by a fire or taking a long ride on a ski lift, winter is the perfect season to curl up with a book. Have no fear; William & Mary alumni and faculty have readers of any age and interest covered with a bevy of new books.
It Came From Beyond
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What do you get when you combine the 1950s, space, musical theater and a comic book? You get Cornell Christianson’s ’74 newest off-Broadway musical, “It Came From Beyond.”
From Rink to Screen: The Premiere Gala of “The World of Ice Dance International”
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On March 8, Ice Dance International (IDI) will host the premiere gala screening of “The World of Ice Dance International” at the American-Scandinavian Foundation.
Popular Williamsburg bar featured in ABC's "Quantico"
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A popular hangout spot for William & Mary students, alumni, faculty and staff has been a prominent setting on the most recent season of a hit network television show.
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Willie Anne Wright '45 recounts her discovery of pinhole photography and the influence it had on her success in the art world.