There are many ways for Alumni to assist Washington and Lee. Alumni across the country and in the United Kingdom volunteer through their chapter or class, through contacts with corporations or foundations, and assisting with admissions interviews and event hosting.
Our alumni cover the globe, but there's never been a better time to stay connected. Join the conversation and stay informed.
There are 77 alumni chapters in the U.S. and one in London. They are a great way to build personal and professional networks by discovering the paths of your fellow alumni. Active participation in your local chapter will result in new relationships and opportunities. And of course, W&L people know how to have fun! Our Alumni Chapters are organized by zip codes. Most alumni are automatically assigned to a chapter based on their home address. If you are not already receiving communications about chapter events, please access Colonnade Connections and update your contact information.
Read More »Chapters are named after metro and geographic areas, entire states, and larger regions that combine multiple states. After you’ve located the chapter nearest you, contact the Chapter President or Alumni Affairs Office to see how you can get involved.
Alumni Affairs creates memorable reunions and destination events here on campus. Thousands of alumni return to Lexington each year for Alumni Weekend, Young Alumni Weekend, Five Star Festival, Hall of Fame, and the class reunions within each gathering.
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Alumni Weekend 2's and 7'sMay 11 - 14, 2017
Young Alumni Weekend '07, '12 and Younger Sept. 15 - 17, 2017
Five-Star Festival Classes +50 Years Nov. 2 - 4, 2017
Alumni Affairs occasionally offers on-campus Affinity reunions as well. Examples include Greek reunions and Black Alumni reunions.
Alumni Weekend 2016 is over but we've photos and memories to remind us of the good times.
Over 700 alumni and 400+ guests from the classes of 1966, 1971, 1976, 1981, 1986, 1991, 1996, and 2001.
Get career-related advice, connect with other alumni in your field, recruit students and find career events in your area.
W&L Alumni are doing amazing things! Check out some of their stories.
Friday, October 28, 2016
Robert J. Grey Jr. '76L Honored for Commitment to Diversity
Former American Bar Association president Robert J. Grey Jr. was honored by the organization's Forum on Construction Law for his "extraordinary leadership and lifetime of commitment to moving the meter on diversity and inclusion" during its October meeting, in Chicago.
Wednesday, October 26, 2016
Conversation Starter: Kerry Egan '95 Interviewed on NPR's "Fresh Air"
The accolades are starting to pour in for "On Living" (Riverhead Books), by Kerry Egan, a 1995 alumna of Washington and Lee University.
Thursday, September 29, 2016
Sherry A. Fox '06L Named a Leader in the Law
Sherry Fox, an attorney with ThompsonMcMullan, has been named to the 2016 class of Leaders in the Law by Virginia Lawyers Weekly.
Monday, September 26, 2016
Putting Words into Action: The Rev. John Cleghorn '84
In his 2014 Baccalaureate address at Washington and Lee University, "Community and the Common Good," the Rev. John M. Cleghorn told the graduates: "This place and the people who give it life have prepared you for life beyond the comforting lap of Lexington. More than that, they have given you a rare advantage and a set of privileges that call on you to live and lead extraordinary lives, lives that reach beyond yourselves."
Monday, September 26, 2016
Over There: Kiffin Rockwell, W&L's French Fighter Pilot
One hundred years ago this month, Sept. 23, 1916, a young man named Kiffin Rockwell became the first alumnus of Washington and Lee University to give his life during World War I — not as an American doughboy, as you might expect, but as a founding member of the French air squadron known as the Escadrille Americaine, or the Lafayette Escadrille.
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Office of Alumni Affairs
Washington and Lee University
Hotchkiss House
Lexington, VA 24450
Ph: (540) 458-8468
Fax: (540) 458-8428
alumni@wlu.edu
