Commencement - All Posts

From Harry Potter to The Hunger Games

Admit It!  The close of a school year can be emotional.  It’s about looking back and looking ahead; it’s a time to reflect, to

The Green-Eyed Monster.

There has been a clock ticking away in my head for the past four years – one that has included mental alarms to many

My Top 8

While staying the night in Atlanta a few days ago, I received the e-mail from the 2013 class president asking for nominations for the

Life after graduation

Long time no see to all of you blog readers! I know that I haven’t been the most frequent of blog posters, and for

A Colorful Class

Admit It! You know that W&M admission stats are pretty impressive.  Our middle 50% SAT range, the number of enrolling valedictorians and salutatorians, the

What NOT to ask your new graduate

Amidst the revelry, temptation will strike to question your student's plans and perhaps even critique their choices. But take heed, for there are a

Peregrinations

Campus is emptying as underclassmen head off in the directions of their respective summer adventures, hugging and saying their goodbyes with a small “g,”

Broken Records

This week, something remarkable happened. The Senior Class Gift for the Class of 2011 broke every record for a senior gift. Specifically, 1076 out

The sign I was looking for. No literally, a sign.

Duke of Gloucester Street is probably my favorite street in the United States. Throughout my time at William and Mary, rarely a day has