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Circulating Back to Swem
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Circulating Back to Swem
James Boswell ’86 shares his full-circle journey from being a student working at William & Mary’s Earl Gregg Swem Library to returning to the university as a faculty member — and as a member of the W&M Libraries Board of Directors.
By Connie G. Ryu ’25
W&M’s Global Research Institute announces Accelerate Initiative to raise $10 million
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W&M’s Global Research Institute announces Accelerate Initiative to raise $10 million
Gifts of $3 million jump-start this effort to expand GRI’s reach, increase opportunities for students, provide long-term support for its operations and allow for the development and expansion of projects.
By Tina Eshleman
Blast Off
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Blast Off
W&M launches passion for STEM in Virginia high school students
By Laura Grove ’22
An Advocate for Vulnerable Patients
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An Advocate for Vulnerable Patients
Dr. Jim Ledwith ’79 honored with Alumni Civic & Humanitarian Leadership Award.
By Tina Eshleman
Evolving Admission Landscape
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Evolving Admission Landscape
Takeaways from the Virginia law
By Catherine Tyson ’20
All In for the Win
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All In for the Win
William & Mary exceeds campaign goal for Athletics, strengthening support for athletes, coaches and staff
By Jennifer Page Wall
The Way We Were
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The Way We Were
The Class of 1974, Olde Guarde and Boyle Society gather for Traditions Weekend
By Claire De Lisle M.B.A. ’21
$30M Gift to Honor W&M Chancellor
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$30M Gift to Honor W&M Chancellor
Alumna’s investment in Robert M. Gates Hall will support research with global impact
By Tina Eshleman and Jennifer Page Wall
Lighting the Way
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Lighting the Way
$2.5 million scholarship and applied learning gift will open doors for Pell Grant-eligible students from outside Virginia
By Tina Eshleman
New Alumni Award Announced
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New Alumni Award Announced
Civic & Humanitarian Leadership Award
By Claire De Lisle M.B.A. ’21
New Alumni Award Announced
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New Alumni Award Announced
Civic & Humanitarian Leadership Award
By Claire De Lisle M.B.A. ’21
Lighting the Way
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Lighting the Way
$2.5 million scholarship and applied learning gift will open doors for Pell Grant-eligible students from outside Virginia
By Tina Eshleman
Lighting the Way for Out-of-State Students
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Lighting the Way for Out-of-State Students
A $2.5-million scholarship and applied learning gift will open doors for Pell Grant-eligible students from outside Virginia.
By Tina Eshleman
AidData Seeks Expanded Role in Global South
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AidData Seeks Expanded Role in Global South
A $1.5-million grant from The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation supports efforts to inform the design and delivery of foreign aid and credit to the Global South.
By Tina Eshleman
Remembering Robert Wone ’96
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Remembering Robert Wone ’96
Scholarship honors alumnus’ memory by funding the kinds of research and initiatives that were close to his heart
By Tina Eshleman
From Ideas to Impact
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From Ideas to Impact
As the founding labs at William & Mary's Global Research Institute celebrate 20 years, we look back at how they came to be.
By Martha Reilly
AidData Receives $1.7M To Advance Agriculture and Mining Research
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AidData Receives $1.7M To Advance Agriculture and Mining Research
Grants from The Hewlett Foundation will strengthen W&M's partnerships with African organizations and expand financing data.
By Tina Eshleman
Gaining Experience
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Gaining Experience
Leadership gifts expand internship and applied learning opportunities
By Tina Eshleman
Buzzer Beater
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Buzzer Beater
"All In" is more than a landmark campaign for W&M Athletics, it's a life-changing opportunity
By Jacob A. Miller ’18
The Gift of Education
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The Gift of Education
Through their estates, Joan Showalter ’55 and Karen Beldegreen HON ’06 provided a $14.4 million bequest to establish four new graduate and undergraduate scholarships at the business school and expand the existing Lura Dixon Showalter Merit MBA Fellowship
By Tina Eshleman
$14.4M in new scholarships established at William & Mary by former CBS executives Joan Showalter ’55 and Karen Beldegreen
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$14.4M in new scholarships established at William & Mary by former CBS executives Joan Showalter ’55 and Karen Beldegreen
The bequest creates four new graduate and undergraduate scholarships at the Raymond A. Mason School of Business and pushes the university past its For the Bold goal of raising $350 million for scholarships.
By Tina Eshleman
A Journey of Reckoning and Discovery
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A Journey of Reckoning and Discovery
Witney Schneidman’s path to establishing the Lemon Scholarship Endowment
By Jacob A. Miller ’18
W&M breaks ground on ‘magnificent centerpiece’
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W&M breaks ground on ‘magnificent centerpiece’
William & Mary broke ground May 9 on an Athletics Complex designed to improve the student-athlete experience while enhancing the university as a whole.
By Dave Johnson
Gordinier family contributes $2M to the W&M Athletics Complex
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Gordinier family contributes $2M to the W&M Athletics Complex
As William & Mary prepares for the May 9 groundbreaking and celebration of the reimagined home for W&M Athletics, the Gordiniers hope their generosity will help inspire others to give back in support of the new Complex.
By Jacob A. Miller ’18
William & Mary Celebrates One Tribe One Day with Record-Breaking $3.8M Raised
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William & Mary Celebrates One Tribe One Day with Record-Breaking $3.8M Raised
More than 9,550 students, alumni, parents, faculty, staff and friends collectively gave over $3.8 million to more than 730 areas across the university during William & Mary's ninth annual day of giving.
By Leslie McCullough M.B.A. ’17
One Tribe One Day is April 12
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One Tribe One Day is April 12
Over the last eight years, $16.4 million has been raised from 31,895 donors with over 1,000 areas supported.
By Leslie McCullough M.B.A. ’17
W&M’s Global Research Institute Receives $1.9M to Tackle Pressing Challenges Around the World
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W&M’s Global Research Institute Receives $1.9M to Tackle Pressing Challenges Around the World
New support for the GRI totaling $1.9 million will enhance the university’s ability to address critical international challenges through groundbreaking research, innovative teaching and strengthened connections between the academic world and policymakers.
By Tina Eshleman
Cultivating Leaders
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Cultivating Leaders
New study-abroad scholarship at William & Mary honors Gen. Colin Powell
By Tina Eshleman
A Growing Village
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A Growing Village
Nicole Lynn Lewis ’03 is expanding the reach of her nonprofit beyond the D.C. region by working with policymakers and educational institutions to better accommodate parenting students and improve graduation rates.
By Tina Eshleman
2021 Commencement: Jonathan Diaz-Ramos '21 & Vanessa Guzman '21
2021 Commencement: Jonathan Diaz-Ramos '21 & Vanessa Guzman '21
Vanessa Guzman ’21 and Jonathan Diaz-Ramos ’21 came to W&M with the unique challenges most first-generation students face – a lack of knowledge and guidance about the college experience along with worries about fitting in on campus that can induce feelings of isolation and loneliness.
A University For the Bold
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A University For the Bold
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.
By University Advancement Staff
Moesha Parsons '20: Past to Present
Moesha Parsons '20: Past to Present
When Moesha Parsons ’20 received her acceptance to William & Mary in the spring of 2016, she couldn’t believe her eyes — she had received a full scholarship. Now, four years later, Parsons is celebrating another dream come true — graduating with her Tribe family and obtaining her Bachelor of Science degree. Parsons looks back over her journey from wide-eyed freshman, eager to take everything in, to self-confident, accomplished graduate.
From Idea to Global Impact
From Idea to Global Impact
Austin Strange '12 wanted to learn more about the global impacts of Chinese aid and sought out the Director of AidData, Brad Parks, for guidance.
Camp Launch: Giving Through William & Mary
Camp Launch: Giving Through William & Mary
Camp Launch is a two-week residential summer program operated by the Center for Gifted Education at the School of Education.
Roaring Forward
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Roaring Forward
For the Bold nears $900 million
By Jennifer Page Wall
Grant Funds Inclusive Research
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Grant Funds Inclusive Research
$1 million Mellon grant will also support community engagement at W&M and Highland
By Ashley K. Speed
Looking Forward: A Q&A with President Katherine A. Rowe
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Looking Forward: A Q&A with President Katherine A. Rowe
A focus of mine this semester is sustained, strategic listening. I want to hear directly from students, faculty, alumni, parents, staff and friends, including our friends in Richmond, to understand what they value most about William & Mary and their hopes and dreams about the future.
By Katherine A. Rowe
Patrick Flaherty’s commitment to public health lives on
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Patrick Flaherty’s commitment to public health lives on
The family of Patrick Flaherty ’92 remembers him for his great smile and the way he brought people together. Now they are creating a way for more people to remember him.
By Noah Robertson '19
A Decade of Leadership: Reflections on W&M's 27th president
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A Decade of Leadership: Reflections on W&M's 27th president
Over the next six months, The Gale will feature a series of blog posts from distinguished alumni and friends reflecting on Taylor Reveley's leadership over the past decade. This week, Michael Powell '85, D.P.S. '02, offers his own reflection on Taylor's legacy as William & Mary's 27th president.
By Michael Powell ’85, D.P.S. ’02
A New Society Formed for W&M Women, by W&M Women
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A New Society Formed for W&M Women, by W&M Women
Named in honor of the year William & Mary first admitted female students, the Society of 1918 aims to grow women's engagement, leadership and philanthropy and celebrate and honor William & Mary women.
By Claire De Lisle M.B.A. ’21
Affording Opportunity: W&M community honors the late Carroll F.S. Hardy HON '12 with namesake scholarship
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Affording Opportunity: W&M community honors the late Carroll F.S. Hardy HON '12 with namesake scholarship
“I believe that the upward mobility of black Americans depends on education. I will not let students have an excuse for failure.” – The late Carroll F.S. Hardy HON ’12
By University Advancement Staff
Affording Opportunity: A story of survival and the power of scholarships
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Affording Opportunity: A story of survival and the power of scholarships
When violence spilled into their hometown in Chihuahua, Mexico, Evan King '17 and his mom knew they had to leave.
By Claire De Lisle M.B.A. ’21
William & Mary breaks ground on Shenkman Jewish Center
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William & Mary breaks ground on Shenkman Jewish Center
On Wednesday, February 7, a large group gathered together to break ground on the more than 3,000 square foot Shenkman Jewish Center, which is slated to open in fall 2018.
By University Advancement Staff
2023 Commencement
2023 Commencement
Check out these highlights of 2023 Commencement featuring Abdimalik “Abdi” Hassan ’23 and Patton Oswalt '91, D.A. '93.
2022 Commencement: Sumié Yotsukura ’22
2022 Commencement: Sumié Yotsukura ’22
Sumié Yotsukura '22 is a Theatre and Asian & Pacific Islander American Studies double major. Her story of accomplishment is one of so many from students across campus who benefit from your scholarship support.
Shenkman Jewish Center: One Year Later
Shenkman Jewish Center: One Year Later
The Shenkman Jewish Center opened in November 2018 and has become a home for the Jewish community at William & Mary.
Affording Opportunity: Ferdinand "Poe" Makabata '20
Affording Opportunity: Ferdinand "Poe" Makabata '20
After 14 years in the U.S. Air Force, Ferdinand “Poe” Makabata ’20 is getting his degree with the help of a William & Mary scholarship and plans to start a business to help U.S. service members meet their financial needs.
McLeod Tyler Wellness Center: One Year Later
McLeod Tyler Wellness Center: One Year Later
The McLeod Tyler Wellness Center opened in August 2018 and is dedicated to supporting our flourishing student body. One year later, the McLeod Tyler Wellness Center continues to positively impact the lives of students across campus.