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This past academic year, Luke Davis ’28 created an independent study project centered around his passion for education and advocacy.

Davis worked with Haley Sigler, associate professor of education and director of W&L’s Education Studies Program. Their research, titled “Federal Education Cuts and Southwest Virginia’s Future,” examined the potential impact of federal education cuts on Southwest Virginia, with a particular focus on TRIO, a suite of federally funded programs born out of the War on Poverty that includes Upward Bound.

Read more on The Columns: https://columns.wlu.edu/shining-a-light/

Devlin Daugherty ’26 majored in Cognitive and behavioral science at W&L, and this fall he will be attending graduate school at James Madison University to study occupational therapy.

“Working with Brittany Carr, the pre-health adviser, was crucial through the process of identifying and completing pre-requisites for my intended program and navigating the application process. Her commitment to me and her other advisees was incredible as we met regularly to stay on track with deadlines, create personal statements, prepare for interviews and so much more. I truly cannot imagine figuring it all out on my own and am incredibly grateful for her support.”

Read more on The Columns: https://columns.wlu.edu/whats-next-for-devlin-daugherty-26/

Washington and Lee University graduate Margaret Schweppe has been awarded a U.S. Teaching Assistantship (USTA) to teach English in Austria.

Read more on The Columns: https://columns.wlu.edu/wls-margaret-schweppe-26-selected-for-u-s-teaching-assistantship-to-austria/

Campus is a little quieter these days. Hope everyone is enjoying summer break!

A W&L education is personal, and it starts with the people.

When Brandon Bishop '26 walked into associate professor of Arabic Anthony Edwards' Arabic class his first semester, he couldn't have predicted where it would lead: a love of studying abroad, a clear career path in international relations and a mentorship that continues to shape him today.

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Washington and Lee University graduate Hamza Zia ’26 has received a FAO Schwarz Fellowship to serve a two-year fellowship at Reading Partners, a leading nonprofit organization in New York City.

Read more on The Columns: https://columns.wlu.edu/wls-hamza-zia-26-awarded-fao-schwarz-fellowship/

This week, we are sharing a special Scene Off Campus edition of ! Check out this album showcasing submitted photos from students and faculty, capturing their Spring Term adventures.

This Spring Term, three pairs of W&L faculty offered new courses that blended two disciplines in surprising ways and were also designated through W&L’s Office of Community-Based Learning (CBL). The professors took students to Ghana, South Africa and the Orkney Islands of Scotland to immerse themselves in communities where their interdisciplinary interests uniquely intersected.

Read more about these Spring Term experiences on The Columns: columns.wlu.edu/interdisciplinary-innovation/

The Class of 2026 has officially graduated, and many are already embarking on exciting new adventures! For Lauren Long ’26, that next chapter begins this fall at the Indiana University School of Medicine.

"I am incredibly proud of being accepted to the Indiana University School of Medicine. This accomplishment took years of hard work, and it was very rewarding to see that all of it paid off. I am confident that my four years at W&L have prepared me for the next four years in medical school."

Read more on The Columns: columns.wlu.edu/whats-next-for-lauren-long-26/

Stay tuned for our weekly Outcomes series, where we'll highlight members of the Class of 2026 and the paths they're taking after W&L.