2024 Stories

This historic gift is the largest ever to a university in support of coastal and marine science education, research and solutions

The William & Mary community gave more than $107 million to areas across the university in fiscal year 2024.

The award from the Council for Advancement and Support of Education celebrates outstanding achievements in educational advancement.

Alexandra Trent ’18 is forging a civilian career in national security.

Two William & Mary Law School graduates, Mary Grayson Morris J.D. ’81, M.L.T. ’82, P ’07 and Leslie Crudele J.D. ’19, are leading Virginia529 in helping families plan, save and achieve their financial goals.

Looking for your next book to read while sunbathing on the beach this summer? Check out these titles from W&M alumni.

The following members were elected to the board, with terms beginning July 1.

William & Mary is excited to announce that we are launching a groundbreaking pilot program in autonomous fundraising, in partnership with Version2.ai design lab & Givzey.

To honor their legacies, an endowment and an award have been established in their names. 

Led by two W&M alumni, Estes Express Lines has deepened its commitment to renewable energy while navigating emerging technology, underdeveloped electric vehicle infrastructure, changing state and federal requirements and other factors.

This is where we celebrate awards, job changes, promotions, recognition, civic engagement and other career news we collected between March 1- May 30.

During this year’s Commencement Weekend, James R. “Jim” Golden G ’24, Brigadier General, U.S. Army (Ret.); Chet M. Thaker P ’17, P ’19 and the late Raymond Bernard Bowman Sr. were named honorary alumni.

Now in its 15th year, the Plumeri Awards were established in 2009 by Joseph J. Plumeri II ’66, D.P.S. ’11 to pay tribute to the impact professors had on his own life. Plumeri Award funds have provided over $3.2 million in critical research and operational support to nearly 250 faculty members and coaches to date.

Joe Agee ’52, M.Ed. ’56, P ’78, P ’79, a student, an athlete and a coach throughout his time at William & Mary, reflects on more than 30 years of commitment to the Tribe.

Carter Kale ’19 builds on the community he found at W&M

Dr. Jim Ledwith ’79 is recognized with the Family Physicians Who Are Changing Our World Award for his leadership in managing opioid treatment and caring for the uninsured

For her efforts to further gender equality around the world, Popham was awarded the prestigious Ruth Bader Ginsburg Memorial Scholarship by the New York State Bar Association on April 6.

Student, intercollegiate athlete, distinguished alumna, board member, vice rector and vice president — seldom has anyone fulfilled more roles at William & Mary than Stewart H. Gamage ’72.

William & Mary's Muscarelle Museum of Art has acquired several works by the renowned pinhole photographer and painter whose talent was encouraged as a student.

Just two weeks after winning an Academy Award for the screenplay of his film “American Fiction,” Cord Jefferson ’04 shared key pieces of career advice for those pursuing a career in the arts.

As spring arrives, what better way to take advantage of the long-awaited pleasant weather than by reading an engaging book by W&M alumni?

An alumna’s investment will establish Robert M. Gates Hall, transforming William & Mary’s academic landscape and supporting collaborative research with global impact.

Alumni from across the globe generously volunteered their time to share valuable insights and practical tools gleaned over the course of their careers.

Brian Jenkins ’16 tells how W&M prepared him to address social isolation and well-being challenges among veterans

Each year, the William & Mary Alumni Association presents a series of awards to recognize those who go above and beyond in their service to William & Mary, their communities and their professions.

This is where we celebrate awards, job changes, promotions, recognition, civic engagement and other career news we collected between June 1 and Aug. 31.

Thanks to the generosity of Jennifer Tepper Mackesy ’91, D. Scott Mackesy ’91 and John Goodenow “Goody” Tyler II HON ’11 in the closing days of the successful All In campaign for W&M Athletics, Athletics and Campus Recreation are making a major upgrade in campus facilities.

William & Mary alumnae are making power moves in business and nonprofit sectors.

Kirsten Schimke Jones ’93 reflects on her journey from W&M volleyball star to helping families of young athletes create a supportive environment

Gift will transform locker rooms for the track & field and cross country programs

TutorZone served a record-breaking number of students through support of the Parents Fund

William & Mary exceeds campaign goal for Athletics, strengthening support for athletes, coaches and staff

Hulon Willis Jr. was an essential partner in helping so many of our alumni reconnect with William & Mary and feel a greater sense of belonging at the university.

Pamela “Pam” Jordan Penny ’77, HON J.D. ’16 and Todd A. Stottlemyer ’85, P ’16, P ’21 are this year’s recipients of the highest and most prestigious award given by the Alumni Association.

This year’s awardees are actively connecting alumni to W&M and each other

Being an ‘outsider’ helped actor Stephanie Szostak ’94 find herself

Looking for an engaging read? Check out these new titles from W&M alumni.