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The Ring-tum Phi •

W&L students thrive post-pandemic, professors say

Almost five years ago, the COVID-19 pandemic shut the world down and put a pause on education. Students nationwide are still trying to recover.
Washington and Lee students are the exception, professors said.
“It’s like a seed that, even in infertile soil, will still grow,” said Wythe Whiting, a professor of cognitive and behavioral science.
In almost every state, there is a slow recovery from Covid learning loss, according to the New York Times. Students are specifically behind in reading. Some...
The Ring-tum Phi •

QuestBridge endures amid admissions changes

Over the past two years, Washington and Lee’s admissions office shifted its process to no longer consider applicants’ race or income when admitting students. But some admissions pillars, including the office’s commitment to QuestBridge, will stay the same. 
The university’s participation in the QuestBridge program is derived from the same values that motivated the school to switch to a need-blind admissions process, said John Wolfgang, the admissions office’s QuestBridge coordinator.
“QuestBridg...
The Roanoke Times •

8 candidates to run for Radford City Council and School Board seats

Eight candidates have qualified to run for the now competitive Radford City Council and School Board elections. Two weeks ago, no candidates had filed for either.

There are two seats each on the November ballot for the city council and school board.

For the Radford City Council, there are three candidates who qualified to appear on the ballot: W. Guy Wohlford, Kellie Artrip and Carl Mitchell. Artrip is a current city council member and Mitchell is a former school board member.
The Roanoke Times •

Shah Development purchases the Claytor Lake Boy Scouts Aquatic Center

The general manager of Shah Development, Christie Weddle, said Thursday the company currently has no plans for the property. The company intends to clean it, make repairs and research and then come up with a plan for the property, she said.

The Blue Ridge Mountain Council of the Boy Scouts of America began trying to sell the property almost three years ago, said Kenneth Lyons, the council’s chief development officer. Before the sale, the council had more than $2 million in debt but is now debt-free.
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Photography

The following photo essay was published in the Ring-tum Phi, Washington and Lee University's school newspaper.

Producing

During winter term 2025, I produced four live 30 minute broadcasts for the Rockbridge Report. Below are the two broadcasts I am most proud of. My other broadcasts can be found on the Rockbridge Report YouTube website.

Lexplore! Magazine

Lexplore! was published in May of 2024 for the class: Editing for Print and Online Media. Below is my article, The Lives Behind the Lavender. To see the complete magazine: https://issuu.com/wlumag/docs/...