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Washington And Lee UniversityCAMPUS NAME AND ADDRESS
Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA 24450
CAMPUS AT A GLANCE (brief description) Founded in 1749, Washington and Lee University is named for two of the most influential men in American history: George Washington, whose generous endowment of $20,000 in 1796 helped the fledgling school (then known as Liberty Hall Academy) survive, and Robert E. Lee, whose presidency and innovative leadership brought the University into the national limelight.
The University is located in the historic city of Lexington (population 7,000) in the Great Valley of Virginia about three hours southwest of Washington, D.C. W&L’s 35 principal buildings include the picturesque Washington College group forming the Colonnade facing Lee Chapel, where Robert E. Lee is buried. The Colonnade and Lee Chapel are National Historic Landmarks. New or recently renovated buildings include the John W. Elrod University Commons, the journalism department's Reid Hall, the Doremus fitness center and Wilson Hall, the fine arts and music center.
KEY FACTS Location: About two hours west of Richmond, VA, 45 minutes north of Roanoke VA, and 3 hours south of Washington, DC. Enrollment:1783
BONNER PROGRAM AT A GLANCE Type of Program: Bonner Leaders Year Began: 2001 Bonner Program website: http://www.wlu.edu/x21524.xml
Number of Bonner Leaders:18 Active in Bonner AmeriCorps Ed Award:10 Active in Other AmeriCorps Ed Award: No Active in Learn & Serve CBR: Yes Active in FIPSE Civic Ed Certficate/Minor: Yes (Minor in Poverty Studies)
KEY CONTACTS President: Kenneth Ruscio Shepherd Program Director: Prof. Harlan Beckley Bonner Coordinator: Melissa Caron Bonner Senior Intern(s): Eric Hamscher Bonner Congress Representatives: Allie Long, Morten Wendelbo, Maya Reimi
MORE ABOUT US (our partners, trips, structure, best or unique practices) Our Bonner Program had a very strong year in 2008-09. We welcomed a new class of 11 Bonner Leaders in January, 2009, and are particularly excited about the diverstiy and commitment that these students bring to our program. The first year Bonners are off to a great start, and had an especially profound time working and learning in New Orleans over our first-year Bonner trip to New Orleans in April, 2009. The first year Bonners rebuilt and rehabilitated homes that were still damaged by Hurricane Katrina, as well as learned a lot about the history, culture, and social issues surrounding New Orleans.
Washington and Lee Bonner students continued to build a strong community among themselves this year, and thus a stronger presence on Washington and Lee's campus and in the wider community. Our Training and Enrichmnent meetings this year included many interesting outside speakers and discussions, most related to one of the Bonner Common Commitments. Our students also began to work more collaboratively on different projects and at different sites, with particularly impressive and important work at the Natural Bridge Juvenile Correction Center.
Campus Issue Profile: http://bonnernetwork.pbworks.com/Community+and+Economic+Development+-+Washington+and+Lee+University
ANNUAL REPORT OF PROGRAM ACTIVITIES 2009 ANNUAL REPORT OF PROGRAM ACTIVITIES Click here to complete next wiki-based portion of Annual Report.
Student Leadership Planning: Click here for Congress Leadership Plans: Washington and Lee Congress Action Planning
SPRING 2009 INITIATIVES Serve 2.0
BWBRS
Bonner AmeriCorps
Issue-Based Research
PHOTOS Feel free to upload photos, especially of events like Orientation, First Year Trip, Second Year Exchange, Congress Representatives and Senior Interns, Campus-Wide projects, or the Bonner community. Provide brief captions if you can. |
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