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Olympia Trumbower, W&M Class of 2008

Olympia Trumbower arrived at William & Mary in 2004. During her time at William & Mary, she participated in Kappa Kappa Gamma, the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, International Relations Club, and Student Alumni Council.

Olympia Trumbower, W&M Class of 2008

Paul Verkuil, W&M Class of 1961, President, and Honorary Alumnus of 2017

The Honorable Paul Verkuil arrived at William & Mary in 1957. During his time as a student, he was active in the ROTC and Pi Lamba Phi.

Ruth Tillar, W&M Class of 1945

Ruth Tillar arrived at William & Mary in 1941. During her time at William & Mary, Tillar was a member of Kappa Alpha Theta, French Club, German Club, and the Flat Hat.

Sallie McBride, W&M Class of 1949

Sallie McBride arrived at William & Mary in 1945. During her time at William & Mary, she participated in Spanish Club, German Glub, Pi Beta Phi, the Student Association, and YMCA. She also participated in intramural basketball.

Sallie McBride, W&M Class of 1949

Sallie McBride arrived at William & Mary in 1945. During her time at William & Mary, she participated in Spanish Club, German Club, Pi Beta Phi, the Student Association, and YMCA. She also participated in intramural basketball.

Sophie Lee, W&M Class of 1990

Sophie Lee arrived at William & Mary in 1986. During her time at William & Mary, she participated in Pi Beta Phi and Study Abroad.

Sophie Lee, W&M Class of 1990

Sophie Lee arrived at William & Mary in 1986. During her time at William & Mary, she participated in Pi Beta Phi and Study Abroad.

Steffanie Garrett, W&M Law Class of 1991

Steffanie Garrett arrived at William & Mary Law School in 1988, after graduating from Smith College with a Bachelor of Arts in French and Government. During her time at the law school, Garrett participated in student government, moot court, and served as the Editor-in-Chief of the law school’s newspaper, “The Advocate.”

Stephanie Chu, W&M Law Class of 1992

Stephanie Chu arrived at William & Mary Law School in 1989, after graduating from Duke University. During her time at the College, she clerked, volunteered with CASA as a special court-appointed advocate, and coordinated and participated in a study abroad program in Madrid.

Stephanie Murphy, W&M Class of 2000

Congresswoman Stephanie Murphy arrived at William & Mary in 1996. During her time at William & Mary, Murphy interned with the Scrowcroft Group, joined Chi Omega, and completed an honors thesis in economics.

Sue Manix, W&M Class of 1979

Sue Manix arrived at William & Mary in 1975. During her time at William & Mary, she participated in Kappa Kappa Gamma, the Athletic Association, Panhellenic Council, and Omicron Delta Epsilon Economics Honor Society.

Sybil Shainwald, W&M Class of 1948

Sybil Shainwald arrived at William & Mary in 1944 at the age of 16. She was involved in the Flat Hat, Colonial Echo, International Relations Club, Spanish Club, Balfour-Hillel and graduated Phi Beta Kappa.

Three Generations of W&M Alumnae - Madden, Deaton, Kottcamp

University Archivist Kim Sims interviews three generations of W&M alumnae from the same family: Anne A. Madden, Class of 1943; her daughter Joanne Madden Deaton, Class of 1972, and her great-niece Laura Edge Kottkamp, Class of 1996.

Virginia "Dinny" Wetter, W&M Class of 1940

Virginia Wetter arrived at William & Mary in 1936. During her time at William & Mary, she participated in Chi Omega, French Club, German Club, the Literary Society, and served as an Orientation Aide.

Virginia Wetter '40, Barbara Glacel '70, Kennon McKee '68, Jennifer Glacel '98, Ashley Glacel '02 - Three Generations of W&M Alumnae

University Archivist Kim Sims interviews three generations of W&M alumnae from the same family.

Zella Mervis, W&M Class of 1947

Zella Mervis arrived at William & Mary in 1943. During her time as a student, she was involved in a variety of activities, including Balfour-Hillel, service organization Kappa Chi Kappa, and the German and Spanish Clubs.