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n our 266-year history, we at Washington and Lee have had more than our share of defining moments — moments that shaped the institution for generations. We have arrived at such a moment again because of the successful completion of Honor Our Past, Build Our Future: The Campaign for Washington and Lee. The temptation is to define success through a recitation of the relevant data. While our campaign numbers tell a story of spectacular, historic success, they fail to capture what has been accomplished during these past eight years on behalf of this university we love. Numbers alone do not explain how, at a time of considerable challenge to American higher education, this campaign allows us to commit unconditionally to our mission — a mission dedicated to the liberal arts, to professional study enriched by the liberal arts tradition, to uncommonly strong student-faculty relationships and to educating students for character as well as knowledge. Numbers alone do not explain how this campaign has revealed the strength of the intergenerational contract that is implicit at Washington and Lee. Each day I am reminded, often in profound ways, of the sacrifice that others have made on our behalf — from
George Washington’s gift that saved Liberty Hall Academy, to Robert E. Lee’s sense of duty that led him to restore this struggling institution, to the remarkable generosity of alumni and friends that demonstrates their faith and trust. The campaign is a testament to the impact that Washington and Lee has had on the lives of so many individuals, and to the promise that those individuals have made to repay that gesture to future generations of students. And numbers alone do not explain how this campaign allowed us to engage in a beautifully symbolic representation of our institutional motto, Non incautus futuri, through the restoration and renovation of the historic Colonnade — the physical and architectural expression of Washington and Lee’s grace, strength and dignity. Now, in this defining moment, we have preserved the timeless qualities of the Colonnade — and of Washington and Lee — for decades to come. This book comes to you with my personal thanks, and with confidence that future generations of students will share that gratitude and follow your example when it is their turn. Kenneth P. Ruscio ’76 President
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e enthusiastically agreed to serve as co-chairs of Honor Our Past, Build Our Future: The Campaign for Washington and Lee. We thought at the time that we might embark in a couple of years on a $400-$450 million campaign. The priorities of the 2007 strategic plan on which the campaign was built demanded at least this much. We could not have envisioned then that the economy would soon experience the most severe downturn since the Great Depression, and yet we would announce $500 million as the campaign’s public goal in October 2010. Even with the obvious economic challenges, we never wavered on the campaign’s importance to Washington and Lee. We did not doubt the loyalty of the University’s alumni, joined by parents and friends who value the education, character and values represented by a W&L education. Our confidence was confirmed with the announcement that the campaign had raised $542.5 million by June 30, 2015. Beyond dollars, we are equally pleased that 77 percent of undergraduate alumni solicited made at least one gift to the campaign, and 63 percent of law alumni gave. The undergraduate participation rate in giving steadily increased during the campaign to end above 54 percent, one of the nation’s highest. The campaign ended with the second-highest amount ever raised by a liberal arts college. It also ended with broad support and momentum and potential for the years ahead. We could have never achieved $542.5 million without a core group of leadership donors. Most gave their largest gifts ever, perhaps more than they ever imagined, because they believed in the objectives of the campaign in fulfilling W&L’s mission. The campaign was never about reaching a monetary goal, for that is only a yardstick; it was
about reaching numerous specific goals within five key objectives as outlined by the strategic plan: ◗ Recruiting and supporting students with exceptional per-
sonal and intellectual characteristics ◗ Recruiting, retaining and developing exceptionally qual-
ified faculty and staff committed to the values of the university ◗ Establishing new academic programs and enhancing existing ones that foster learning, engagement and character ◗ Creating a campus for the 21st century ◗ Creating financial flexibility With the development of this book of original photographs, we showcase students, faculty, staff, programs and the campus as representatives dramatically touched by the campaign in ways that will endure for those who follow. We share this book to thank those who made the most difference in the campaign. You have our deepest gratitude for your dedication to Washington and Lee and your willingness to invest in its present and future. W&L is better off because our generation did its part to strengthen the University for the benefit of our students now and tomorrow and the lives of consequence they will live. With our deepest appreciation. Philip W. Norwood ’69 Charlotte, North Carolina Warren A. Stephens ’79 Little Rock, Arkansas
Far left: The first class of Johnson Scholars raised the level of campus discourse both in and out of the classroom. Left: International study introduces students to the world.
Right: A fully equipped television studio allows students to gain valuable experience. Far right: Small classes and personal attention by the faculty remain the hallmark of a W&L education.
Above: Students with any major may take their first steps into the performing arts. Right: Aerial-dance students fly through the air with the greatest of ease — and a helping hand from a professor.
Far left: The Colonnade remains a great place to study, inside and out. Left: Students immersed in their scientific studies work in well-equipped laboratories.
Above: Students and professor test a product of their collaboration in the Science Center. Right: Students learn about professors and classes at the yearly Academic Fair.
Right: Thanks to enhanced support, professors pursue their research in the field. Far right: A geology professor makes the ocean a classroom.
Students enjoy plenty of time with their professors, both in groups and individually.
The John Lucian Smith Jr. Lecture DR. DEBOR AH A. MIR ANDA John Lucian Smith Jr. Professor of English
INAUGURAL LECTURE
CHRIS CONNORS
William E. Pritchard III ’80 Professor of Geology
“THE IMPORTANCE OF FAULT-RELATED FOLDING IN DEFORMATION OF THE EARTH’S CRUST”
“In a Constant State of Transition:” Mapping the Borderlands Between Scholarship and Poetry
MONDAY MARCH 2 8:00 P.M. NORTHEN AUDITORIUM OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Faculty members named to endowed professorships give lectures about their work.
MARCH 14, 2013 8:00 p.m. SCIENCE CENTER, ROOM 214
The Elmes, John and Winfrey Term Professorship Celebratory Lecture
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Psychosocial Implications of the New Appendage Karla Murdock
David G. Elmes Professor of Psychology
Feb. 4, 2015 4:30 p.m. Northen Auditorium
Karla Murdock will review ways in which cellphone use has shaped our lives. Research on psychosocial benefits and costs of cellphone use will be presented, including implications for relationships, sleep patterns, and well-being. The lecture raises questions about the motivations and functions of our cellphone use, along with the contexts that affect our psychosocial responses to it.
The renovated Colonnade is the centerpiece of campus life. Right: Renovated classrooms in the Colonnade buildings blend the old and the new for the best of both worlds.
Right: In this Payne Hall classroom, professors have access to new technology in the form of audiovisual equipment controlled at the lectern, and to the most traditional technology in the form of the blackboard, chalk and eraser. Far right: An English class in the Payne Hall seminar room.
Far left: Learning in Newcomb Hall. Left: The Newcomb Hall renovation opened up the top floor to natural light.
Left: Teaching and learning in the Integrative and Quantitative (IQ) Center. Above: Products of the IQ Center’s 3-D printer, one of several pieces of cutting-edge equipment that allows collaborative teaching and learning as well as interdisciplinary research.
Above: Leyburn Library’s main-floor renovation provided more efficient and comfortable study spaces. Right: A Parmly classroom.
Far left: First-year students begin to learn about themselves and their fellow scholars on the Appalachian Adventure Leading Edge Pre-Orientation trip.� Left: Study abroad might mean feeding wombats in Australia.
Left: Internships provide students with far-reaching experience. Above: The culmination of a Spring Term course.
The Spring Term festival gives the community a look at the students’ discoveries. Right: Chemistry students’ creation of ice cream is a highlight of the Spring Term festival.
A Hands-On History of the Computer in America
Time: M/T/Th/F 10:10 a.m. - 12:10 p.m.
Occasional Labs: M/T/Th/F 2:30 p.m. - 04:30 p.m.
Instructor: Andrew Meade McGee
HIST 269-02: DIGITAL AMERICA IS ONE OF 115 CHALLENGING COURSES COMING TO A CLASSROOM NEAR YOU THIS SPRING
Left: Explaining findings at the Spring Term Festival. Above: A sampling of Spring Term courses.
ANTHROPOLOGY 377: FIELD METHODS IN ARCHAEOLOGY Take part in an archaeological excavation project that will be carried out at Morven Farm near Charlottesville, Virginia. Gain hands on experience in the field surveying, excavating, and analyzing artifacts from an archaeological site to discover new information about the lives of tenant farmers living in central Virginia in the late 1700s and early 1800s. For more information contact Prof. Sean Devlin (devlins@wlu.edu) or Prof. James Flexner (flexnerj@wlu.edu).
Cross-Cultural Documentary Filmmaking
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Physics of Music
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Explores physical principles of sound production and music perception. Hands-on investigation is emphasized. Topics include: wave properties and propagation, harmonic series and spectral analysis, tuning temperaments, response of the human ear, auditory processing, room acoustics, audio recording and reproduction technologies, characterization of various instrument families (strings, brass, woodwind, percussion, and voice). Appropriate for non-science and non-major students with a basic (high-school) knowledge of physics and math.
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THE HISTORY OF THE BOOK IN EUROPE What is the difference between the book as a physical object and the information it contains? How were medieval books assembled and illuminated? Just how revolutionary was the print revolution? In what ways did Shakespeare’s plays change between playhouse and printing house, and which versions should we read? Does the book have a future in the digital age? Questions such as these frame this course’s investigation of the history of the book in the West. In pursuing these and other important issues about books and print culture, students will not only understand the book as object, but also deepen their appreciation and comprehension of literary texts in all periods. In order to grasp the methods and techniques used to create manuscripts and hand-printed books, students will (on select days) make paper, set type, pull on printing presses, and handle period texts. We will examine manuscripts and facsimiles from the medieval to early modern eras; study varied modern editions of literary texts; travel to research libraries to view famous works; and delve into Leyburn Library’s Special Collections to unearth some of its rarer holdings. Class assignments will help students acquire knowledge about the cultural and historical context of literature; analyze various literary and codicological forms; and learn to read with attention and imagination. Students will respond critically to the course material orally and in writing, and at the end of the term will create an online, public exhibition of select texts in Leyburn’s archives.
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Above: A sampling of Spring Term courses. Right: Students branch out into the performing arts.
Far left: Volunteering with Campus Kitchen, which provides meals to community residents in need. Left: Campus Kitchen’s annual Turkeypalooza at Thanksgiving relies entirely on student volunteers, including this costumed pair, and on turkeys donated by staff, faculty and students.
Right: Internships with the Shepherd Poverty Program immerse students in new environments and teach them useful skills. Far right: Students volunteer as teachers.
Left: The Entrepreneurship Summit, hosted by the J. Lawrence Connolly Center for Entrepreneurship, underway in Huntley Hall. Above: Alumni share their wisdom with students during the Entrepreneurship Summit.
MY BROTHER’S KEEPER: INCARCERATION AND AFRICAN AMERICAN MEN
Charles Ogletree
Jesse Climenko Professor of Law and Director of the Charles Hamilton Institute for Race and Justice Harvard University
Wednesday, Oct. 1, 4:30 p.m. Lee Chapel Washington and Lee University
MUDD CENTER FOR ETHICS RACE AND JUSTICE IN AMERICA Fifty years after the landmark passage of the 1964 Civil Rights Act and the 1965 Voting Rights Act, the United States is still a country marked by pervasive racial inequalities. What explains these continuing racial inequalities, and how, if at all, should a just society respond to them? We will explore this topic throughout the year through a series of speakers and events. For more information about this series, please go to: www.wlu.edu/mudd-center.
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Mudd Distinguished Lecture in Ethics
Far left: Undergraduates and law students who attend events sponsored by the Roger Mudd Center for Ethics discuss public and professional ethics with prestigious speakers. Left: During its first year, the Mudd Center for Ethics explored race and justice in America.
The School of Law explores mass surveillance and cybersecurity at a symposium on campus. Right: Law students learn from none other than an associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court — Samuel Alito — during the John W. Davis Appellate Advocacy competition.
Left: Law students bond over their studies in Sydney Lewis Hall. The Colonnade dominates this aerial view of the W&L campus.
Far left: Law students sport their walking sticks at Commencement. Left: A happy law graduate goes out into the world with a W&L education.
Every spring during Alumni Weekend, this scene greets alumni leaving Lee Chapel after the Opening Assembly. Right: Professors and alumni catch up during Law Reunion Weekend.
Left: The Alumni Association meets in Lee Chapel during Alumni Weekend. Above: President Ken Ruscio ’76 brings alumni up to date during Alumni Weekend.
Far left: The celebration continues on Cannan Green during Alumni Weekend. Left: Professors pitch in during Give Day 2014.
Above: Grateful students write thank-you notes to donors during Give Day 2015. Right: Early morning on the front campus.
Left: After a thoughtful renovation, the home and gardens of the legendary Dean Frank Gilliam and his wife, Louise, host guests of the University and serve as a gracious venue for special events. Above: The sundial in the Belfield gardens.
Above: The renovated Wilson Field sees plenty of sporting action. Right: The Duchossois Outdoor Athletic Complex encompasses a variety of sporting venues.
The School of Law boasts a handsome new entryway. Right: An artist’s rendering of the natatorium, which will anchor the campus on the west side of Woods Creek.
Above: A bust of George Washington graces his namesake hall on the Colonnade. Right: The Benefactors Wall in Washington Hall recognizes the astounding generosity of generations of donors to W&L.
Far left: The transformation of duPont Hall into the Center for Global Learning. Left: The Center for Global Learning, seen here in artist’s renderings, will be a center for campus life on the north end of Stemmons Plaza. It will adapt and transform duPont Hall.
Left: Artists’ views of the new upper-division housing complex, on the western end of campus, across Woods Creek. Another view of the upper-division housing complex.
As the campaign draws to a close, the new upper-division housing complex begins to take shape. Right: Gilliam Hall is replaced by a lovely green space for the campus community, especially first-year students, to enjoy.
The Hillel House is a meaningful center of Jewish life for the W&L and Lexington community, and a popular venue for events of all kinds.