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From Rocket Pitch to Liftoff
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Three W&M alumni turned entrepreneurs pioneer interactive software demos
Sustainable Solutions
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W&M alumni find opportunities and challenges in the growing field of renewable energy
The Many Sides of Joyce Hill Stoner '68
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An eminent art conservator shares her story
2024 Alumni Medallion Awards
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Meet this year’s recipients
Profiles By Jacob A. Miller ’18
Home & Hearth Matter
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Ted Decker ’85 leads The Home Depot, the world's largest home improvement retailer
Power Plays
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William & Mary alumnae tap varsity sports experience to build winning careers
Home & Hearth Matter
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Ted Decker ’85 leads The Home Depot, the world's largest home improvement retailer
2024 Alumni Medallion Awards
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Meet this year’s recipients
Profiles By Jacob A. Miller ’18
Power Plays
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William & Mary alumnae tap varsity sports experience to build winning careers
Rising to the Challenge
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Reversing pandemic-related learning losses will require a comprehensive approach, W&M experts and alumni educators say
A Dog's Best Friend
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Veterinarian and entrepreneur David Haworth ’90 is making advances in cancer treatment more accessible for pets
Back in the Spotlight
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The curtain goes up on William & Mary's spectacular new Arts Quarter
Holding Court
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Former W&M athlete Tiara “T” Cruse ’06 plays a role in “record-breaking growth” of women’s basketball as an NCAA and WNBA referee
Deep Impact
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Bart Shepherd '92 is saving the world's coral reefs by showing them off
Change Maker
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Philip Woodward '01, J.D. '04 is dedicated to making society work better for people with disabilities
2023 Alumni Medallion Awards
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Meet this year’s recipients
Heart & Soul
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For cardiologist and Nashville recording artist, Cleveland “Cleve” Francis Jr. M.A. ’69, William & Mary marked a turning point
Data Revolution
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W&M fuses liberal arts-style critical thinking with digital fluency
Riding the Startup Wave
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Brenton Woo ’99 has developed a one-of-a-kind surfboard — now he's working to get it out into the world
Extending Hospitality
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Stephanie Coleman Linnartz M.B.A. ’97 thinks creatively about what Marriott International can be
A Tireless Advocate
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Marilyn Ward Midyette ’75, credited with transforming the alumni experience at William & Mary, retires as W&M Alumni Association CEO
Inside Baseball
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How seven alumni are redefining America’s favorite pastime
Renaissance Man
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Stephen S. Tang ’82 is a science and technology leader rooted in the liberal arts
Inflection Point
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Eight ways the workplace is changing during ‘The Great Resignation’
Path to a Vaccine
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W&M alumnae play key roles in making sure COVID-19 immunizations are safe and accessible
The Other Side of the Lens
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Award-winning photojournalist Brendan Hoffman ’02 documents ordinary lives caught up in extraordinary circumstances
2022 Alumni Medallion Awards
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Meet this year’s recipients
Common Threads
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Through W&M's Asian Centennial, students are discovering how the university's history intertwines with their own stories
Power Analyst
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Joseph Levine ’18 and Team Afghan Power help electrify rural Afghanistan
Everyone has a Superpower
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Lisa Radcliffe ’86 and PunkinFutz bring the world of play to children with adaptive needs
On the Record
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W&M alumni are breaking news from the Wren Building to the White House and beyond
Resistance (to Science) Is Futile
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Mohamed Noor ’92 brings the science to science fiction as a consultant for “Star Trek: Discovery”
Art Gets Us Through
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Tiffany Bryant ’07 makes performing arts accessible
Breaking the Color Line
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While belonging is one of William & Mary’s core values, for some in our community, it is one that still feels aspirational.
2021 Alumni Medallion Recipients
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Meet this year’s recipients, who represent outstanding dedication and commitment to and sustained support of William & Mary; exemplary professional accomplishments; and leadership in civic engagement.
A University For the Bold
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William & Mary completed its boldest fundraising campaign yet, with $1.04 billion raised, ties among alumni and alma mater strengthened and its status as the No. 1 public university for alumni participation cemented several years in a row.
In Vino Veritas
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William & Mary alumni pursue diverse careers in the wine industry
Tracking China
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AidData’s new dataset sheds light on China’s vast influence around the globe
Back to School
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Zachary Fetters’ ’16, M.A.Ed. ’18 path from the gridiron to grade school
Hope in Crisis
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Tackling the nation's opioid epidemic
Story By Bara Vaida
The Greatest Showmen
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W&M gymnasts reach new heights in entertainment
2020 Alumni Medallion Recipients
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The Alumni Medallion is the highest and most prestigious award given by the Alumni Association.
2019 Faculty Fellowships
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Meet this year's faculty fellowship awardees.
Hark Upon the Ale
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It's no surprise to find W&M graduates among the growing tribe of brewers, homebrewers, beer distributors, bar owners and other industry professionals.
Forward & Back
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Artist Willie Ann Wright '45 finds new interpretations through old methods.
Strong Bonds
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Craig Dixon ’97, J.D. ’00 and Kendrick Ashton ’98 create a sports and entertainment empire
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
Silent Stories
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Charles Bowery ’92 stood among flags and headstones, waiting in Arlington National Cemetery for the funeral of Jim Dorsey ’60.
Signature Threads
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There is an image that is woven into Kiya Winston Tomlin's '96 mind like a well-made garment. It's crisp and unforgettable.
2019 Alumni Medallion Recipients
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The highest and most prestigious award given by the Alumni Association.
Go Like You'll Stay Forever
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The legacy of Coach Jimmye Laycock '70
Pocket Full of Sunshine
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Pocket Sun '13 is Changing Venture Capital. And She's Only 27.
One Hundred Years
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When women came to the university, Mary didn’t just join William, she saved William.
By Noah Robertson '19
with contributions by Mattie Clear '18
The Wikiman
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How the most prolific Wikipedia editor is expanding what we know about the world.
For The Win
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Jill Ellis '88 and U.S. World Cup champions inspire another generation.
G.I. Ginny
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Virginia Claudon Allen '40 reflects on her experience in World War II's "Forgotten Theatre."
With a name like Smucker's
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In May 2016, Smucker became the fifth-generation president and CEO, taking the reins from his uncle and father.
Tang's World
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And a city full of bulls, bears and cubs
Animals & Airplanes
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An oasis for animals in the hustle and bustle of JFK.
2018 Alumni Medallion Recipients
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The highest and most prestigious award given by the Alumni Association, the Alumni Medallion recognizes outstanding alumni for commitment, dedication and assistance to William & Mary.
Richmond Revival
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Six alumni demonstrate the power of creating change from within.
Black at William & Mary
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Commemorating 50 years of African-Americans in Residence
Coke Is It
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Image is everything. Just ask these alumni.
Alumni Fellowship Awards 2017
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Every year, the W&M Alumni Association honors a select group of outstanding young faculty members who represent William & Mary at its very best.
A Story Well Told
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For these alumni at Disney, bringing magic to life is all in a day's work.
By George
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William & Mary and the Omohundro Institute are primary U.S. partners on a historic digitization project
The Pro Claimers
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W&M and Starbucks Share a Cup With Veterans
The College that's a University
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Universitatis seu collegii?
2017 Alumni Medallion Award Recipients
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The highest and most prestigious award given by the Alumni Association.
The Wor(L)d is Global
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Doug Bunch '02, J.D. '06 and Global Playground Promote Cross-Cultural Conversations
Moving pictures
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She’s a leader in a growing field within an influential company during a historic moment: data science is helping Netflix take off.
Story By Ben Kennedy '05
Let's Have a Parade!
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It may have been fate that William “Bill” Schermerhorn ’82 went on to head up the country’s biggest celebratory traditions.
Open Doors
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Teymour Ashkan ’14
2016 Alumni Fellowship Award Recipients
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Profiles of the 2016 award recipients.
A Launch Into Stem Futures
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Camp Launch Ignited Opportunities for Gifted Middle-School Students
When Dark Moments Strike Bright Minds
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Ben Kennedy '05
Bright Lights, Big Apple
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Inspiring Leadership, from the Crim Dell to the Brooklyn Bridge and Beyond.
Daniel Long
Home Sweet Lodge
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Built in the 1940s, the Lodges have served many purposes through the years.
Kelley Freund
Books & Beyond
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Celebrating a half-century of Swem through its unique collections
Kelley Freund
Repeated Annihilation
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The craft behind the comedy of Patton Oswalt '91
It Takes a Research University
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It takes a research university to bring together the resources required to address big questions, but the term “research university” takes a bit of unpacking...
Now & Evermore
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William & Mary Launches the Most Ambitious Fundraising Campaign in Its History
2016 Alumni Medallion Awards
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Learn more about the recipients of the 2016 Alumni Medallion Awards
The Significant Digits of Walter Hickey
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Let's start with a number.
2015 Alumni Fellowship Award Recipients
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Meet this year's recipients.
Profiles By Kelley Freund and Ben Kennedy '05
A Place to Call Home
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NASA Chief Scientist Ellen Stofan '83 searches the galaxy for life
The New Syllabus
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Ted Dintersmith '74 reimagines education
On Point
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James Comey '82, LL.D. '08 lights a fire for W&M students in D.C.
Putting Flesh on the Bones
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The Lemon Project confronts the College's most difficult history
You Should Hang Out With Josh Sundquist Sometime
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All Josh Sundquist ever wanted was a soccer uniform.
Free Speech Under Fire
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Something in the American psyche revolted on Jan. 7 at the news that the French satire magazine Charlie Hebdo had been attacked by armed terrorists.
VIMS Voyage
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Since 1940, William & Mary’s Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS) has worked to restore an ailing Chesapeake Bay, generating new discoveries with impact for the world.
William and Mary and Andrew
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The St Andrew's Joint Degree Programme
Liftoff
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A New Universe of Information Overload and Changing Disciplines is Coming - And William & Mary Has a Plan
Pride and Prejudice
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Writing a queer history of William & Mary is an exercise in reading between the lines.
A Change is Going to Come
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Katherine Potter '04 is currently serving as the temporary principal investigator for the Rwanda Climate Observatory.
2014 Alumni Fellowship Award Recipients
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Meet this year's recipients
The Liberal Arts Media
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Young Alumni Making Headlines
Shooting Script
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A New York Lawyer's Journey Through Movies,
The Bone Detective
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Forensic Anthropologist Closes Cases