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Students observe a table where two people are showing sustainable items.

SEAL celebrates sustainability with inaugural campus-wide garage sale

Catherine McKean, Arts & Life Editor
May 8, 2023
A group of female dancers stand or sit on stage, surrounded by floating picture frames.

W&L Dance Company, Rockbridge Symphony Orchestra celebrate African American artists

Catherine McKean, Arts & Life Editor
April 11, 2023
A woman singing into a microphone, a man playing guitar, a man playing bass, and a man on the drums perform on stage.

Time Trav brings energetic punk rock to FUDG

Catherine McKean, Arts & Life Editor
April 11, 2023
A woman in a leotard raises a leg above her head. She is in a large metal cage on a stage. A crowd of people in formal wear surround the stage.

Students kick off end of semester with Sean Kingston concert, 116th Fancy Dress

Catherine McKean, Arts & Life Editor
March 28, 2023
A group of people in wetsuits and flippers sit on the edge of a dock, by water. Swamp trees are visible in the background.

Students explore careers, culture and the outdoors

Catherine McKean, Arts & Life Editor
March 13, 2023
A table with a spinner, posters and information flyers.

[Photo] SSA invites students to embrace liberal arts

March 13, 2023
Three people touch and look through a rack of colorful clothing.

Professor’s passion for fashion draws students to vintage pop-up shop

Catherine McKean, Arts & Life Editor
February 14, 2023
Three Black women wearing colorful draped robes dance on a stage.

Students explore legacy, mental health through Black History Month programming

Catherine McKean, Arts & Life Editor
February 14, 2023
Three people sit at a table, which is covered in shirts and tote bags with the Ukrainian flag colors.

[Photo] ‘This is my frontline’: W&L student fights for justice and visibility for Ukraine

February 14, 2023
A white artwork with red tubes connecting to five small pickaxes arranged in a circle.

Sam Blanchard’s “Futile State” explores the connection between humans and technology

Catherine McKean, Arts & Life Editor
February 8, 2023
A persons hands holding a phone with the Fizz app open.

New app “Fizz” launches on campus

Catherine McKean, Arts & Life Editor
January 23, 2023
Lechner’s “The Way We Were” represents conceptions of Earth’s culture. Photo by Catherine McKean, ’24

Amanda Lechner explores social and scientific connection in ‘Terra Ignota: Land Unknown’

Catherine McKean, A&L Editor
December 14, 2022
Dr. Mueller stands on a stage with screen behind her.

Collaborative project encourages students to “paws” and reflect on human-animal relationships

Catherine McKean, A&L Editor
November 15, 2022
Choir stands on stage in semi-circle wearing blue dresses and black suits. Director stands in front, waving his arms.

W&L University Singers take third at international competition

Catherine McKean, A&L Editor
November 8, 2022
Table set with three pieces of adorned toast in the middle, a morning bun on one side and a croissant on the other. Utensils and a coffee cup also frame the food.

Seasons’ Yield expands into Lexington 

Catherine McKean, Arts & Life Editor
October 26, 2022
A blue-rimmed plate holds a biscuit, sausage, and other Austrian food items. There is also a teacup on the plate. In the background is a clear plastic cup with light beer.

German department hosts “Kulturevents” to give students a taste of Germany

Catherine McKean, Arts & Life Editor
October 10, 2022
Two students pour brightly colored snow cone flavoring into plastic cups. Students form a line next to the table.

Office of Inclusion and Engagement welcomes students to campus

Catherine McKean, Arts & Life Editor
September 27, 2022
“The Lantrum” premiers at Film Society’s evening of student-produced films

“The Lantrum” premiers at Film Society’s evening of student-produced films

Catherine McKean
May 17, 2022
Briston Maroney, DOUBLECAMP and Annie DiRusso perform at GAB’s 2022 Spring Concert

Briston Maroney, DOUBLECAMP and Annie DiRusso perform at GAB’s 2022 Spring Concert

Catherine McKean
May 17, 2022
Staniar presents Kathleen Olson’s Passage in a new and colorful exhibit

Staniar presents Kathleen Olson’s Passage in a new and colorful exhibit

Catherine McKean
May 17, 2022
Students taking German 332 deliver a twist to the fairy tale classic, “Rumpelstiltskin.” Photo by Catherine McKean, ’24.

German-332 students perform self-written plays based on German fairytales

Catherine McKean
April 12, 2022
Charlene Nsengimana, ’24, models a Rwandan umushanana. Photo courtesy of @africansocietywlu.

Student organizations celebrate African music, fashion and culture

Catherine McKean
February 15, 2022
“Donald Nield: American Surrealist” will be on display in Staniar Gallery from Jan. 10 to Feb. 9. Photo by Elena Lee, ’25.

Staniar exhibit explores the definition of surrealism

Catherine McKean
February 1, 2022

Art exhibit reflects on 19th Amendment’s

Catherine McKean
October 26, 2021
Aislinn Niimi, 24, prepares egg rolls. Photo by Angela Tu, 24.

InterVarsity Christian Fellowship and PAACE co-host community dinner

Catherine McKean
October 12, 2021
Dr. Shane Lynch addresses the audience at the choral performance from University Singers, Glee Club and Cantatrici on Oct. 1. Screenshot from livestream provided by Catherine McKean, ’24.

University ensembles perform for parents and family weekend

Catherine McKean
October 12, 2021

Staniar hosts first in-person gallery event in over a year

Catherine McKean
September 29, 2021
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