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WMAA News Archives
Check out the following stories that were written by the Alumni Association staff about graduates of the College -- or about events that are sponsored or being promoted by the Alumni Association.
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March
A conversation with former W&M president Paul Verkuil ’61
Meredith Melcher ’02: A life of performing in camos
February
William and Mary Honors Five with Medallion
Audra Lalley ’90 is an Iron(wo)Man
Mark Kelso ’85: Keeping his head, and helmet in the game
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2010
November
Aisa Martinez ’06: Anthropology through Art
For John Gerner ’80, Life is a Rollercoaster
Robert Lowry ’93: Writer, marketer and iPad winner
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October
Shane Cooley ’10: Home Sweet Home Never Sounded So Sweet
Will Rhymes ’05 wraps up his first year in Major League Baseball
Grand Marshal Carol Achenbach Hardy ’49 to Lead Homecoming Parade
Alumni Medallion Award Recipients for 2011
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September
Todd Durkin ’93: Helping People Get In Shape, Both Mind and Body
Philip Forgit ’89, M.A.Ed. ’95: Teaching Beyond the Classroom
August
Jack Moser ’94: A different sort of lawyer
July
Randy Leek ’99: A life both in baseball and in business
Sondra Woodward ’96: Voice of the morning
June
VIDEO: Sean Charles ’08: Building you a garden with the United States of Food
Chris Livingston ’00: Making history with his hip-hop club
May
Paul Scott ’88: Doing good things for the ’Burg through Child Development Resources, Inc.
April
Josh Clayton ’08: Making independent movies in North Carolina
Kelly Herbst M.S. ’91, Ph.D. ’97: The Star of the Planetarium
20 Students Honored for Academic Excellence by the William and Mary Alumni Association
Request for Nomination for Alumni Medallion 2011
March
Chris Adkins ’95, Ph.D. ’09 and the DOT campaign
Jason Manns ’02: Making music and movies in Hollywood
Robert Baker C.A.S.E. ’86, Ed.D. ’95: Peace through basketball
February
Catching up with Melvin Griffin ’96
Tribe Q&A with Sara Schaefer ’00
January
Amy Cadge ’01: Making More than Just Waves
2009
December
Books and beers, dates and dances: Tim Wilson ’84 Reflects on William and Mary
Call for nominations for Alumni and Young Alumni Service Awards
Constance Sisk ’08: Music is a way of life
Peter Maybarduk ’02 and his amazing dueling careers
November
Homecoming 2009 Brought Alumni Back From All Over Nation, World
Woody Hawthorne ’79: Speaking out on Mental Illness
Adam Otstot ’04, M.Ed. ’07: An Iron Man Amongst Us
October
William and Mary Celebrates 80 years of Homecoming Parades on October 24
Ashley Pinney ’08: ‘Having a blast’ while teaching across the world
Ben Dunton M.S. ’08: Developing and consulting for the computer in your pocket
September
Reid Harrison ’82: Riding a wave of animated laughter
Nate Shaw ’07: Working in the world of mixed media
August
Paula Pritchard ’96 serves a special role at Sesame Place, handling PR, retail promotions and the park's season tickets program
Dominique Thompson ’05 is out to prove himself and restart his record-setting career in the new United Football League
July
Yuri Horwitz ’01, George Ashton ’00 and Craig Wetmore ’02: Three alumni create bridges to a solar-powered future
Joey Bland ’00: From Matoaka to the Main Stage
June
Emily Gerhold ’99: Bringing the past back into the present
Nekisa Cooper ’99: Taking her knowledge from the basketball court to Hollywood
May
Five To Join the Ranks of William and Mary Honorary Alumni
19 Students Honored for Academic Excellence by the William and Mary Alumni Association
April
Mark Shriver ’71: Bringing Out The Best In Kids
Working in the “West Wing” of the state of Virginia: Brian Chiglinsky ’08
March
Charlie ’01 and Sarah Park ’01: This alumni pair can help get your finances straight
Catching up with Andy Lau ’05
February
Tribe Spotlight: Renata Sheppard ’04
Chris Gessner ’89: The best healthcare possible
William and Mary to Publish 2009 Alumni Directory
Jan Donatelli ’82: Former military pilot on new mission to clean up Illinois politics
January
Anne Sutton ’95, M.Ed. ’96, Ph.D. ’00: Making the most of her educational experience
Hans Goff ’05: Cleaning up New Jersey politics
The William and Mary Alumni Association honors five with the Alumni Medallion
2008
December
Adriana Anderson ’03: Running all over the world
Nominate your worthy pick for W&M Honorary Alumni status
November
Sara Gottlieb ’94 and her quest for sustainability
Six W&M grads create green nonprofit
October
Harshad Daswani ’98: Just 11,000 miles 'till Williamsburg
Rebecca Nelson Elton ’05: Molding the Next Generation
September
Young Guarde Spotlight: Sonmi Lee ’04
Tim May ’93 and the conqueror formerly known as Genghis
August
Tribe Spotlight: Carolyn Castleberry M.A. ’94
Ben Boone ’07: From W&M to A&M and back again
July
Young Guarde Interview: Lyz Bridgforth ’06
Bobby Jackson ’90 explains how he uses his psychology degree in the mergers and acquisitions business
June
Order of the White Jacket Scholarships Awarded
Carolyn “Biddy” Martin ’73 named chancellor of University of Wisconsin-Madison
Matt Scranton ’06 and his adventures in China
May
Young Guarde Profile: Chris Connelly ’04
Robert Fiveash M.B.A. ’98: Building a business with the proper fuel
April
Young Guarde Profile: Cord Jefferson ’04
Evolving new technologies with Dave Sobel ’97
Six To Join the Ranks of William and Mary Honorary Alumni
17 Students Honored for Academic Excellence by the William and Mary Alumni Association
March
Round 2 at the College for “the Beautiful” Steven Popps ’06
Alumni Profile: Stephanie Tinsley M.B.A. ’98
February
Bill Coughlan ’91: A Movie Making Man
Young Guarde Profile: Megan Selheim ’04
Alumni Medallion Honorees for 2007-08 recognized and celebrated
January
Kay Floyd ’05: Fostering International Friendships
Ben Colandreo M.B.A. ’02: A Real Life Action Hero
Believing in Belize: W&M student volunteers return
2007
December
Kathi Lentzsch ’77: Mammoth Moves in Pharmacy Retailing
Cheryl Anderson ’03: On track to qualify for the Olympics
November
Brent Goldman ’90: Businessman, Educator & Visionary
Chris Rogers ’06: Making the Most of the Masocot
October
Kaplans To Officiate William and Mary’s Homecoming Parade
Ellen “Sheba” Steel ’79: Her ‘Not So Secret’ Life With Bees
Young Guarde Interview: Michael Blumenthal '06
New Alumni Board Members Announced
September
Young Guarde Q&A: Shemeka Hankins ’04
Downshifting to New Zealand with Bill Kaye-Blake ’90
August
Jen Becker ’00 and her animated world at Pixar
Young Guarde Q&A: Amy Bevan ’03
Remembering Hughes Westcott “Scotty” Cunningham '43
July
Young Guarde Q&A: Colin Keating ’04 and Ashley Furick Keating ’05
Tribe Q&A: Rebekah Dopp Calabrese ’99
June
Karen R. Cottrell ’66, M.Ed. ’69, Ed.D. ’84: The Best of 2006-07 at the College of William and Mary
Young Guarde Q&A: Cristen Zanca-Hale ’02
Dr. Joe Wilkins ’98: Healing veterans, one spine at a time
May
Lillian Selby ’06: Created Logo for Her Majesty's Visit
Chiles T.A. Larson ’53 Completes His Royal Circle
April
Charlie Sumner ’55: A True Football Legend
Tribe Q&A: Yuri Lowenthal ’93
Young Guarde Profile: Dan Maxey ’02
Alumni Support an Integral Part of W&M in Washington
March
Tribe Q&A: Kerri Johnson ’01
Ed Watson ’68, MA ’70: A Lifetime of Teaching
Alumni Band Organization is searching for their historical items
February
Alan Williams ’92: A Super Bowl Coach
Tribe Q&A: Jessica Mary Earle Taylor ’97
Young Guarde Profile: Ashley E. Barker '06 on Re-Enlisting at the College
Dr. Ned Logan M.Ed. ’49: Jamestown Stamp Now A Reality
January
Mike Tomlin ’95 is accepts to job as head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers
W&M Students Bring Hope to Underprivileged by Prof. David Aday
Armistead Booker ’02 is a jack of all trades
Need a TV show? See Scott Singer ’95
2006
December
D.C. Alumni chapter wraps up a great 2006 with Victoria Kurak ’05
Jeff Spoeri ’87 makes Jeopardy! experience a week-long thrill
November
Tribe Spotlight with Beth Marchessault ’04
William and Mary Alumni fare well in national elections: Karen Beyer ’91
October
Alumni Chapters to Participate in Make A Difference Day For First Time
Jim Hansen ’82 running for U.S. House of Representatives seat from Idaho
Tribe Spotlight with Korin Miller ’03
Tribe Spotlight with Dina Titus ’70
September
Tribe Spotlight with Jack Hurley ’72
June
Tribe Spotlight with Jeff Stern ’92
Tribe Spotlight with Jason Ross ’95
May
Tribe Spotlight with Courtney D. Wyckoff Lynch J.D. ’03
April
Tribe Spotlight with Ph.D. Candidate Buck Woodard
March
Tribe Spotlight with Daniel Nussbaum ’93
February
Tribe Spotlight with Jennifer Boulden ’95
January
Tribe Spotlight with Burt Baker M.B.A. ’96
2005
December
Tribe Spotlight with Eleanor Breen ’98
November
Tribe Spotlight with Kimberly Parke ’02
October
Tribe Spotlight with Melanie Pereault Ph.D. ’97
September
Tribe Spotlight with Herbert V. Kelly Sr. ’41, B.C.L. ’43, LL.D. ’93
August
Tribe Spotlight with Matt Roosevelt ’04
Tribe Spotlight with Nick Reiter ’04
Tribe Spotlight with John L. Mallory ’04
Tribe Spotlight with Will Carter ’04
July
Tribe Spotlight with Kate Fleming ’87
June
Tribe Spotlight with Nathan Libassi ’03
May
Tribe Spotlight with Gregory Gresko ’92
April
Tribe Spotlight with Heidi Hanzel ’89
March
Tribe Spotlight with Dennis Liberson ’78
February
Tribe Spotlight with Joan Detz M.A. ’75
January
Tribe Spotlight with Jimmye Laycock ’70
2004
December
Tribe Spotlight with J. Craig Presnell ’73