of the Year

Award – Emily Tichenor ’16L

TICHENOR HAS BEEN AN active member of the Young Alumni Council for several years. She contacts admitted students, congratulating them on their admission and offering to answer questions, and she is one of the first to volunteer to take on additional students. She has been a great resource for students seeking career advice and has given significant time to talk with students and help them along their career paths.

Tichenor is an associate with Polsinelli in Denver, where she focuses on labor and employment counseling.

Volunteer of the Year Award – Mark Williams ’81L

WILLIAMS RETIRED AS general counsel to the Roanoke Regional Airport Commission as well as the Roanoke Valley Resource Authority. Over the years, he has served on several class reunion committees and as class agent. For a number of years, he has taught the Local Government Law Practicum. He also participates with professors from W&L and other law schools in preparing suggested answers for the Virginia Bar Exam. His son Glenn graduated from W&L in 2018.