Brian Focarino

Brian Focarino
  • Class of 2011
  • Hometown: Fairfax Station, VA
  • Major(s): Linguistics & Government
  • Archived Blogger

About Brian Focarino

Hi – I’m Brian.

William & Mary & Me, us three go way back. At least to my wide-eyed days in 2007. I graduated from William & Mary in 2011 with my Bachelor’s in Linguistics and Government. My older posts will give you a taste of what took up most of my time in those days. The Tribe is, and has been, my family for a number of years now.

After graduation, I lived in Edinburgh, Scotland, where I went to graduate school at the University of Edinburgh and got my Master’s in English language and applied linguistics. I worked in the Scottish Parliament while living abroad, and loved getting to be a part of the Scottish Nationalism movement. Few can probably claim kilts were ever a part of their day-to-day routine.

In 2012, I was back at William & Mary for law school because for this next step in my life, I didn’t really have to choose the College.

It’d already chosen me.

Whether it’s from my posts as an underclassman, a nostalgic senior, an alumni an ocean away, or a graduate student, you’ll learn soon enough:

William & Mary is a class of one.

Posts by Brian Focarino

W&M’s Commitment to Haiti

The first W&M Haiti Compact alternative break, which had been designed as a response by the College in coalition with other universities around the

Giving Back to What Matters Most

I love the Class 0f 2011, and at over 50% participation in the Senior Class Gift already, we’re just getting started. Seniors: Give back

Putting my gratitude into words

It’s still difficult to thank William and Mary.

Busy for 318 Years Old

This is a busy week for William and Mary and for me, and I want to share some of the highlights because if there

We wrote the book on TWAMP

Whether you’re looking at William and Mary for the first time, have applied and are waiting to hear back, are a current student, a

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W&M in Confection

Because there’s nothing else to do at home during winter break. Why not get together w/ Hayley Rushing ’11 and make W&M cookies?

I’m Thankful for William and Mary

Readers, Happy Thanksgiving! I hope that all of you reading this are currently 5 pounds heavier than you were yesterday. I write from Lake

Essays of a Liberal Arts Education

Looking back at my time on William and Mary I’ve come to appreciate just how lucky I am to have been a part of