The Walter H. Annenberg Endowment for the Performing Arts was established in 1990 by Ambassador Walter H. Annenberg to provide financial support for performances in the Lenfest Center for the Performing Arts.

The Baldeck/Hollis Photographic Program Endowment was established in 2000 by a gift from William M. Hollis, Jr. '53 and his wife, Andrea M Baldeck, to enable the Art Department to add photography to the curriculum. It provides funds to equip and maintain the darkroom and meet other photographic program needs within the Art Department as directed by the Provost or her/his designee.

The Baldock Poverty Studies Endowment was established in 2000 through the estate of W. Henry Baldock III '39. This endowment creates a permanent funding source for the Shepherd Program for the Interdisciplinary Study of Poverty and Human Capability.

The Anne and Edgar Basse Jr. Endowment was created in 1988 to support the varied activities of the University's special collections and archival programs in the Leyburn Library. Mr. Basse is an alumnus of the Class of 1939.

The John T. Bate II and Margaret Mitchell Bate Endowment was created in 1985 by Dr. John T. Bate '19, of Louisville, Kentucky, in honor and memory of his parents.

The Adrian L. Bendheim Jr. Physics Library Fund was established in 1963 by Mr. and Mrs. Adrian L. Bendheim Sr., family and friends as a memorial to this honored alumnus of the Class of 1942.

Established in 2004 by a gift from Mrs. Bentley to enable Washington and Lee to present a major musical or operatic production at the Lenfest Center annually or to support other facets of the performing arts in years when such a production is not feasible. The first Robert O. and Elizabeth M. Bentley Musical Event took stage in May 2006 as a result of annual gifts for funding by Mrs. Bentley until the endowed fund was completed in 2009.

The Lizinka M. and F. Fox Benton, Jr. '60 Endowment was established in 1998 by Emeritus Trustee F. Fox Benton and his wife, Lizinka, to support international programs in the Williams School of Commerce, Economics and Politics.

The Irwin R. Berman '58 Family Endowment for Ethics is a permanent endowment at Washington and Lee University established in 2014 by Dr. Irwin R. Berman '58 providing general and flexible support for the Roger Mudd Center for Ethics. The Berman Fund will be administered by the Director of the Roger Mudd Center in consultation with the Provost. Dr. Berman established the endowment because of his belief in the importance of ethics and raising ethical awareness in undergraduate education, and in one's personal and professional lives, and from his perception of diminishing ethics and civility in society at large.

The John Roser Bestor '82 Library Endowment was established by Mrs. Nancy Bestor in 1984 in memory of her son. Additional gifts have been made by other family members and friends. The endowment's purpose is to support library acquisitions in history, particularly African and Indian subcontinent history.

The Biology Visiting Scholar and Student Support Endowment was established in 1990 to provide support for distinguished biologists to visit the campus for short periods of interaction with faculty and students and to support students during spring term and summer opportunities to enhance their research.

John G. Boatwright '15 made a gift in memory of his wife, Mary Archer Glass Boatwright, and their son, Dr. Robert M. Boatwright, in 1981 for endowment purposes. The endowment supports Leyburn Library.

The Victor Roger Bond '56 Library Endowment Fund was established in 1999 by his two sons, Victor Scott Bond and Brett Neal Bond, in honor of their father. The purpose of this fund is to support the Washington and Lee undergraduate library's purchase of books and media related to sciences and engineering. Victor Roger Bond was devoted to furthering the nation's space exploration program through his work and teaching, spanning four decades at NASA, supporting companies and universities. His work on the Apollo guidance programs contributed significantly to our country landing men on the moon and safely returning them. Victor's family and friends also made substantial contributions to the fund.

The Borland-McDowell Teaching Fund was established in 2000 through a trust from the estates of Georgia O. and Leonard C. Borland '31. The fund supports the teaching efforts in any of the academic departments of the University.

Frank Henry Brady '32, a retired research engineer with Anaconda, who died June 1983, left a testamentary provision to Washington and Lee University for the establishment of an endowment whose income is to be used to support and enrich the teaching of biology and chemistry.

The E. Cabell and Shirley H. Brand Endowment, established through planned gifts and other contributions by E. Cabell and Shirley H. Brand, is a permanently endowed fund at Washington and Lee University providing support for the goals, curriculum and activities of the Shepherd Program on Poverty and Human Capability. This fund will be administered by the Director of the Shepherd Program.

The Irving B. (Buck) Bricken Library Endowment Fund was established in 2000 through the will of Mr. Bricken to provide funding for the general operations of the University's library system and the acquisition of materials and equipment.

The Brookby Family Athletics Awards Endowment Fund, established in 2009 through gifts from Mrs. Harry D. Brookby, Mr. Harry E. Brookby '66 and Mr. Robert G. (Bo) Brookby '72, is a permanently endowed fund at Washington and Lee University providing support to the Department of Physical Education and Athletics (Athletics) for the purchase of the annual major athletics awards presented at its annual Athletics Ceremony. Income from this endowment will provide funding to Athletics to underwrite the costs associated with the purchase of the major departmental awards presented at the annual athletics awards ceremony. This fund will be administered by the Director of Athletics or her/his designee.

The Buckingham Family Fund for Career Development, established in 2016 by Mr. and Mrs. William T. Buckingham P'15, is a permanently endowed fund at Washington and Lee University providing support for career preparation for undergraduate students. The fund is administered by the Dean of Career and Professional Development in consultation with the Vice President for Student Affairs.

The William Buice Endowment for Early English Books Online Subscription Renewal was established by William Buice '61 to provide yearly licensure for Leyburn Library to allow students and faculty internet access to more than 125,000 texts printed in England between 1475 and 1700.

The Thomas G. and Pamela J. Burish Endowment was established in 2003 by President Thomas G. Burish and Pamela J. Burish. President Burish served as the 24th President of Washington and Lee University from 2002 until 2005. Pamela J. Burish served as an adjunct instructor in the Teacher Education Program. This endowment was further defined in 2005 to reflect President and Mrs. Burish's commitment and support for Washington and Lee's Teacher Education Program. The Burish Fund will support activities at the discretion of the program's director.

The Carol and Landon Butler '63 Endowment for the DeLaney Center, established in 2022 by Carol and Landon '63 Butler, is a permanently endowed fund at Washington and Lee University providing support for the DeLaney Center on Southern race relations, culture and politics as determined by the Provost.

The Irene "Reen" Cahoon Endowment for Education Studies is a permanently endowed fund at Washington and Lee University providing support for Education Studies as determined by the Dean of the College in consultation with the Director of Education Studies or his/her designee.

The William M. Canby Scientific Equipment Endowment Fund was established in 1995 through gifts from the Estate of William M. Canby '52 '54L. The Canby Scientific Equipment Endowment Fund makes possible the purchase of new scientific equipment for the benefit of students and faculty members within the departments of physics, mathematics, chemistry, biology, neuroscience, geology and computer science. Awards from the Canby Fund will be made annually by the Dean of the College.

The Verne Canfield Basketball Enrichment Endowment, established in 2021 by Penny and John Lee Graves '84, is a permanently endowed fund at Washington and Lee providing support for the men's basketball program as determined by the Director of Athletics in consultation with Washington and Lee's basketball coaching staff.

The Carter C. and Beverly B. Chinnis Endowment Fund, established in 2007 by Carter C. Chinnis, Class of 1949 Law, and his wife, Beverly B. Chinnis, is a permanently endowed fund at Washington and Lee University providing support for an annual summer Alumni College program on American History as determined by the Director of Special Programs. This fund provides general financial support for these Alumni College programs, aids the University in being able to bring a noted authority to campus to participate, and supports one or more annual scholarships for secondary teachers of history or related subjects.

The Class of 1941/William "Buck" Buchanan Memorial Library Endowment Fund was established in 1991 by the class in celebration of its 50th reunion to support the library acquisition program. In 2003, the name of the fund was changed from The Class of 1941 Library Endowment Fund to its current name in memory of William "Buck" Buchanan, a member of the Class of 1941 and a distinguished and highly respected member of the Washington and Lee University politics faculty from 1966 until his death in 2003.

The Class of 1951/Thomas K. Wolfe Jr. Distinguished Lectures Endowment. This endowed fund was established by the members of the Undergraduate and Law Classes of 1951 in celebration of their 50th anniversary reunion and in honor of classmate Thomas K. Wolfe Jr., brilliant statesman of American letters. Tom Wolfe has brought distinction to the alma mater he has faithfully served as trustee, and through the international acclaim he has received as a journalist, bestselling author, and shrewd commentator on contemporary social customs. The purpose of this endowed fund is to bring to the University campus men and women of national and international prominence to give public lectures on topics and issues of interest to students and faculty in the law and undergraduate divisions of the University. Wolfe Distinguished Lecturers also will be encouraged to interact directly with students and faculty through small group formats in less formal settings.

The Class of 1952 Dean James G. Leyburn Endowment was established by the members of the Class of 1952A in celebration of their fiftieth anniversary reunion and in honor and memory of Dean James Graham Leyburn. James Leyburn served as Dean of the University from '47-55, when he assumed the role as head of the Dept. of Sociology/Anthropology which he held until '67. Dean Leyburn is remembered for his positive influence and by the men from the Class of 1952. This fund will provide support for the Shepherd Program for the Interdisciplinary Study of Poverty and Human Capability enabling the program to sustain its activities and efforts in providing invaluable learning and service experiences related to the pressing global challenges of poverty and the expression of human potential to W&L students.

The Class of 1966 Endowment to Preserve University History was established in 2016 by members of the Class of 1966 in celebration of their 50'" Reunion. It is a permanently endowed fund at Washington and Lee University providing support to the University Library. Income from this endowment will provide funding specifically to Special Collections to acquire, preserve, conserve, and make available items and documents that are important to the University's history. Income from the endowment also may be used to support students involved in conserving the materials or using the history collections in their course work; faculty-mentored research during the academic year or for summer research projects; or in the writing of an honors thesis. This fund will be administered by the University Librarian in consultation with the Head of Special Collections and, as appropriate for faculty and student research funding, with the Provost.

The Class of 1994 Endowment for the Office of Inclusion and Engagement, established in 2019 by members of the Washington and Lee Class of 1994 on the occasion of their 25th reunion, is a permanently endowed fund at Washington and Lee University providing income to support the Office of Inclusion and Engagement as determined by the Provost or his/her designee in consultation with the Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students.

The Lois Ferguson and Fred Carrington Cole Endowment was established in 1991 by Dr. and Mrs. Milton Colvin to honor Dr. Fred Cole, who served as president of the Washington and Lee University from 1959 to 1967. The fund supports the university library. Additional gifts for this purpose have been made by family and friends of Dr. Cole.

The Ollinger and Marjorie Crenshaw Endowment was established by their son, Albert B. Crenshaw, in memory of his parents for use by Leyburn Library.

The Diane L. and Edward A. Powell, Jr. '70 Endowment for Middle East and South Asia Studies is a permanently endowed fund at Washington and Lee University providing support for Middle East and South Asia Studies as determined by the provost or his/her designee.

The Duchossois Family Endowment for Athletic Leadership, established in 2010 by Kimberly T. Duchossois, is a permanently endowed fund at Washington and Lee University dedicated to providing competitive salary support for coaches. The fund is administered by the Provost, in consultation with the Athletic Director. The gift was made in honor of former Athletic Director Michael F. Walsh, names the Athletic Director's position after him (Michael F. Walsh Athletic Directorship), and counts towards the Lenfest Challenge for Faculty Support.

Pierre S. duPont gave an endowment in 1953 for the department of philosophy.

The Kelsey H. Durkin '14 Memorial Fund is a permanent endowment at Washington and Lee University established by family and friends in 2014 to provide support for internships and the curriculum of the Shepherd Program in the Interdisciplinary Study of Poverty and Human Capability. The Durkin Fund will be administered by the Director of the Shepherd Program in consultation with the Provost and Dean of the College.

The James R. Early '59 Endowment for LGBTQ Programming, established in 2018 by Jim Early and Garland Tillery, is a permanently endowed fund at Washington and Lee University providing income to the Lesbian , Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Questioning (LGBTQ) Resource Center for programming and student travel to conferences as determined by the vice president for student affairs and dean of students or his/her designee in consultation with the LGBTQ coordinator.

The Endowment for Leaders in Law and Commerce was established through gifts from the Law Classes of 1950 and 1965 and through bequests from Miss Frances Denny; Mr. William Olin Burtner '17, '21L; and Mrs. Lillian Woodley Norfleet. These generous gifts allowed the University to meet a challenge grant offered by the Arthur Vining Davis Foundations. The fund will support upper-level, intensive research seminars that will join both law and undergraduate students in the interdisciplinary study of law and business.

The Parrish Family Endowment for Entrepreneurship, established in 2012 by Roderick D. "Doyle" and Nancy S. Parrish P'15, is a permanently endowed fund at Washington and Lee University providing unrestricted support for entrepreneurship, including but not limited to the business plan competition, internships, the venture club and guest speakers. The endowment is administered by the Rupert H. Johnson Jr. Professor of Entrepreneurship and Leadership in consultation with the dean of the Ernest Williams II School of Commerce, Economics, and Politics.

The Fishback Fund for Visiting Writers was created in 1993 in memory of Margaret Haggin Haupt Fishback and William Hunter Fishback. Established through the gift of their son, William H. Fishback Jr., Class of 1956, the fund annually brings an outstanding writer to Washington and Lee to talk with students in the classroom and give a public lecture for the community at large. First consideration is given to inviting men and women who have written with distinction about public affairs, nature and the environment, history, and the theater - all special interests of the late Mr. and Mrs. Fishback. The Department of Journalism and Mass Communications will administer the income from the Fishback endowment.

The Ruth E. Flournoy Theatre Endowment was created in 1998 by Mrs. Flournoy as a departmental support fund in honor of her husband, Dan H. Flournoy '64, and her children, Sarah M. Flournoy '97 and John W. Flournoy '99. Return from this endowment annually supports visiting guest artists on campus, including teachers and production support professionals ranging from single performances to residential teaching/performing engagements. The person so engaged will be called the "Flournoy Guest Artist."

The George Floyd Endowment for the Office of Inclusion and Engagement, established in 2020 by leading gifts from black alumni, supports Washington and Lee in solidarity with the nation's colleges and universities to call for racial justice and to endeavor to make a positive impact on the world by supporting the students who will lead it. It is a permanently endowed university fund that provides income to support the Office of Inclusion and Engagement as determined by the Dean for Diversity, Inclusion and Student Engagement in consultation with the Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students.

The Friends of Rockbridge Endowment Fund, established in 2007 by members of the Shepherd Program Alumni Advisory Committee and other friends of the Shepherd Program, is a permanently endowed fund at Washington and Lee University providing support for multiple service activities that promote student involvement in Rockbridge County and surrounding areas through the Shepherd Program for the Interdisciplinary Study of Poverty and Human Capability as determined by the director of the Shepherd Program.

The Arthur and Margaret Glasgow Endowment Fund was bequeathed to Washington and Lee in 1955. In addition to previous gifts, the fund consisted of the endowment sum, as well as an interest in the Arthur Graham Glasgow Trust to be known as the "Arthur and Margaret Glasgow Endowment in proud memory of Francis Thomas Glasgow and namesakes," the income to be used primarily to promote the art of expression by pen and tongue, including voice production and delivery.

The Joseph Goldsten Departmental Support Endowment, established in 2010 by Charles Warren Lockyer III '93, Kirsten Baker Lockyer '93 and Frederick Johnson Turpin Jr. '90, is a permanently endowed fund at Washington and Lee University providing for faculty and student support in the Williams School of Commerce, Economics and Politics.  The Dean of the Williams School will administer the Fund in accordance with policies and procedures set by the Board of Trustees.

The Joseph and Eve Goldsten Endowment is a permanently endowed fund at Washington and Lee University supporting Washington and Lee Hillel and its programs and activities, and is administered by the Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students or her/his designee in consultation with the Director of Hillel.

The Golub Family Endowment for Student Well-Being, established in 2021 by Kelly '93 and Greg '94 Golub, is a permanently endowed fund at Washington and Lee University providing support for student counseling services as determined by the Vice President for Student Affairs, in consultation with the Director of Student Counseling.

The Claiborne W. Gooch III Endowment for the University's Computer Center was established in 1992 by Mr. Gooch, Class of 1950.

The Graybeal-Gowen Library Acquisitions Fund was established in 2007 by James T. Graybeal '49A '51L and his wife, Priscilla G. Graybeal, in memory of her father Howerton Gowen '30A. The Graybeal-Gowen Library Acquisitions Fund, a permanently endowed fund at Washington and Lee, will purchase needed books and other information resources for the university libraries as determined by the university librarian.

The Miss Douglass Harlan-Leyburn Library Endowment was established for academic support of Washington and Lee University's Leyburn Library.

The George Edward Harris '23 Fund was established in 1962 through the will of Mr. Harris to encourage creative writing among students.

The Barbra B. and Hal F. Higginbotham Library Endowment was initiated in 1986 to provide financial support for the library program, particularly in the area of acquisitions. Hal F. Higginbotham, Class of 1968, and his wife, Barbra, are residents of New York City.

The James A. Hight Library Fund, established in 2013, from which the income is to be used for acquisitions and other needs of the University Library as determined by the University Librarian.

The Hillel Endowment for Programming was first established in 2003 with a gift from Marc A. Schewel '69 with additional gifts added over the years to provide endowment support for Hillel activities at Washington and Lee University.

The Philip Howerton Special Fund for Programs in the Department of Religion was established by Emmie Howerton in 1972 in memory of her late husband Philip Howerton, Class of 1925.

The Johnson Lecture Series and Symposium Endowment was established in 2008 as part of the Rupert H. Johnson, Jr. Program in Leadership and Integrity. The endowment will enable Washington and Lee to sponsor an annual lecture series or symposium on specific topics related to leadership and ethics facing leaders today. A faculty advisory committee will select a theme each year to create a high-visibility program which would bring to campus leading thinkers, scholars and writers to address that theme. Funds may be used to publish and distribute transcripts of especially noteworthy lectures. This program should enhance the academic reputation of Washington and Lee by helping shape the public and scholarly dialogue on issues of increasing importance in society and position the University at the center of many pressing questions in today's society. This endowed fund was established by a gift from Rupert H. Johnson, Jr. '62 in 2007 and is administered by the Director of the Johnson Program, who reports to the Provost.

The Endowment for the Journal of Civil Rights and Social Justice, established in 2022 by Washington and Lee School of Law alumni, is a permanently endowed fund at Washington and Lee University providing support for the operational activities of the Journal of Civil Rights and Social Justice as determined by the Dean of the School of Law or his/her designee.

The Christoph Keller Jr. '39 Library Endowment for Philosophy and Religion was established in 1996 by the estate of the Right Reverend Christoph Keller Jr., retired Episcopal bishop of Arkansas. The endowment's purpose is to assist the Leyburn Library with the acquisition of texts for students and faculty in the Departments of Philosophy and Religion.

Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Kramer '40 established an endowment for the Society and the Professions teaching programs in ethics in 1979.

The E. Wright Ledbetter '89 Photography Endowment is a permanently endowed fund at Washington and Lee University that provides assistance to the study and instruction of photography, including both the fundamental aspects of the medium as well as the exploration of digital technology's impact on the art and craft of visual communication.  Application of the Endowment's income will be determined by the Chair of the Art Department in consultation with the Professor of Photography and the Dean of the College.  The Ledbetter Photography Endowment was established in 2006 by E. Wright Ledbetter '89 of Rome, Georgia.

The Lee Chapel Endowment was established to to support preservation and conservation efforts, collection acquisition and educational programs.

The Bowman Endowment for Maintenance of Lee Chapel was established in 1992 by Mary Lee Bowman of McLean, VA, to support the preservation of the chapel built by Gen. Robert E. Lee, who is Bowman's ancestor.

The Marguerite and H. F. (Gerry) Lenfest Endowment was created in 1995 by H. F. (Gerry) Lenfest, Class of 1953, of Huntingdon Valley, Pennsylvania. The endowment supports the University's general academic program and the numerous activities of the Lenfest Center for the Performing Arts.

Frances and Sydney Lewis '40, '43L created endowment funds for the Frances Lewis Law Center in 1972.

The James Graham Leyburn Library Endowment was established in 1996 by Miss Douglass Harlan, cousin of Washington and Lee's former Dean James Graham Leyburn. The endowment is to be used to help support the acquisitions program of the James Graham Leyburn Library.

The Leyburn Library General Endowment was established for the use and support of Washington and Lee University's Leyburn Library.

The Joseph D. Logan Special Collections Fund, established in 2007 by Joseph D. Logan III '67L, is a term-endowed fund at Washington and Lee University providing income for Leyburn Library to acquire materials for Special Collections. Expenditure of the principal is permitted only if necessary to acquire important materials of the 18th and 19th centuries related to the early history of Liberty Hall Academy and the college which was to become Washington and Lee University. Its use is determined by the University Librarian or designee.

The Frank Parsons Fund for Photographic Arts was established by Laurence ('70) and Sally Mann in 2000 in honor for Parsons, a member of the Class of 1954 and W&L administrator who hired Sally Mann as university photographer and encouraged her budding career. The endowment supports activities of the Art Department, especially those associated with photographic arts and the Sally Mann Prize in Photography.

Established originally in 1989 by J. Stephen Marks '59, the J. Stephen Marks Endowment is a permanently endowed fund at Washington and Lee University that provides long-term facility maintenance for the Washington and Lee Hillel House, and secondarily provides support for the programming of Hillel and the House, as determined by the Vice President for Finance in consultation with the Director of the Hillel House and Hillel.

The Matelich Family Endowment for the Outing Club, established in 2021 by Susan and George Matelich, is a permanently endowed fund at Washington and Lee University to support robust Outing Club programming and to invest in the equipment and other resources necessary for safe, enjoyable experiences as determined by the Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students or his/her designee in consultation with the Director of Outdoor Education.

The Roy T. Matthews '54 Endowment for History was established by Matthews to support the Department of History, a discipline to which he has devoted a distinguished career of teaching and scholarship. The endowment supports students and faculty in the department and is administered by the chair of the department in consultation with the dean of the College.

The Alexander W. McAlister Family Endowment for Entrepreneurship, established in 2012 by Susan and Alex McAlister '82, is a permanently endowed fund at Washington and Lee University providing unrestricted support for entrepreneurship as determined by the Rupert H. Johnson, Jr. Professor of Entrepreneurship and Leadership in consultation with the Dean of the Ernest Williams II School of Commerce, Economics and Politics.

The W. Groke Mickey Endowment. Established in 2009 by the Will of William Groke Mickey. To support the programs of the Reeves Center, 80% of the annual income is to be used to acquire fine and decorative arts objects for the permanent collection administered by the Reeves Center, with special emphasis given to the acquisition of eighteenth century Imari and other important Imari items for the Elinor Mickey Hays collection and for the initiation of a collection of eighteenth century blue and white Imari. 20% of the annual income is to be used to support scholarly publications and student internships under the auspices of the Center.

The A. Stevens Miles Library Endowment was established in 1991 by Mr. and Mrs. A. Stevens Miles of Louisville, Kentucky, to provide for the support and maintenance of the Leyburn Library. Mr. Miles, a member of the Class of 1951, is the former chairman and chief executive officer of the First Kentucky National Corporation. He was elected Rector of the University's Board of Trustees in 1990.

The Mollere-Oliver Library Fund was established in 1994 by Phillip D. Mollere '66 of New Orleans, Louisiana. The endowment was created to enhance the University's collection, preservation, and archiving of articles related to Robert E. Lee and to the history of the Shenandoah Valley. In addition, the fund may be used to provide support for library exhibits and for publishing certain collection guides with preference for historical pieces pertaining to Robert E. Lee and the Shenandoah Valley.

The Monier Family Endowment for the Shepherd Program, defined in 2012 by alumnus and emeritus member of the Board of Trustees Michael H. Monier and his wife Carolyn R. Monier, is a permanently endowed fund at Washington and Lee University providing general and flexible support for the Shepherd Program in the Interdisciplinary Study of Poverty and Human Capability in order to achieve its educational programmatic objectives. The Moniers established the fund in honor of Harlan R. Beckley, the founder of the Shepherd Program. The fund will be administered by the Director of the Shepherd Program in consultation with the Provost and Dean of the College.

The Fund for the Roger Mudd Professorship in Ethics and the Roger Mudd Center for Ethics, established in 2010, is a permanent endowment at Washington and Lee University dedicated to two primary purposes under the leadership of its director:  initiating and leading curricular efforts at the University to enhance and expand the study of ethics; and serving as a national resource for the study of ethics in contemporary life.  The centerpiece of the fund as part of the Center is the endowment of the Roger Mudd Professorship in Ethics to support a creative, reputable, distinguished senior scholar in ethics who is also the director of the Roger Mudd Center for Ethics.  The fund also helps provide annual support for the programs and administration of the Center.

National Endowment for the Humanities made a challenge grant in support of the endowment for the Society and the Professions teaching program in ethics in 1981.

The David and Lesley Novack Fund for Jewish Social Responsibility, established in 2006 by a gift from Ken Novack, David's brother, is a permanently endowed fund at Washington and Lee University providing funds to allow students involved in Hillel to serve needy residents and children primarily in Lexington and Rockbridge County as administered by the director of Hillel.

The Alston Page Parker Endowment was established in 1990 by the Williams Family Foundation of Georgia, Inc. in honor of Alston Page Parker '89. The purpose of the endowment is to support special team activities of the Washington and Lee sports program.

The William G. Payne Endowment, established in November 2015 by William G. "Bill" Payne '88, is a permanently endowed fund at Washington and Lee University providing support for a range of programming in the Williams School to prepare graduates for professional lives built on trust with a particular focus on business and accounting. Programming may include workshops and training programs, speakers and seminars, and new course offerings.

The Elizabeth Gray and Marvin Banks Perry Memorial Fund was established in 1952 by gifts from Marvin B. Perry, Jr. and his father, originally as a memorial to his mother with his father added in 1979. Marvin Perry, Jr. taught English at Washington and Lee for many years before serving as president of Goucher College and then Agnes Scott College. Over the years Perry and his wife, Ellen Gilliam Perry added gifts to build the fund until it was completed via an estate gift following the death of Ellen Perry in 2008. The endowment supports acquisitions for Leyburn Library with a preference for books in English and American Literature. The fund is administered by the University Librarian or her/his designee.

Paul D. Pickens '17 Fund was bequeathed by the estate of Paul D. Pickens as a trust held by others to support the undergraduate library specifically for the purchase of book subscriptions and software.

The Pauline B. and Paul D. Pickens Fund for the Performing Arts was created in 1998 as a trust held by others by Pauline B. Pickens in honor and memory of her husband, Paul D. Pickens '17. Income from the trust supports visiting artists on campus, ranging from single performances to non-permanent residential teaching/performing engagements.

The Herbert Pollack Lectures in the Humanities and Sciences, Society and the Professions Program. Dr. Herbert Pollack, Class of 1925, provided for an endowment to support two lecture programs through his estate plan. The first program honors Professor Benjamin Delaware Easter and is focused on the humanities, while the second program honors Professor Lucius Junius DeShae and is focused on the sciences. Through his gift Dr. Pollack wishes to recognize the influence of these two men on his life and career. These lectures will be offered under the direction of the Society and the Professions Program or its successor. Administration of this endowment is the responsibility of Washington and Lee University in accordance with University policy.

The Herbert Pollack Library Endowment. Dr. Herbert Pollack, Class of 1925, in recognition of the importance of a library to an academic institution, made provision in his estate plan to create an endowment to support the James G. Leyburn Library. The purpose of this endowment is to provide funding to support the introduction of new systems and services to keep pace with changing technology and campus needs. Administration of this endowment is the responsibility of Washington and Lee University in accordance with University policy.

The William W. Pusey III Endowment Fund was established in 1995 through a bequest from the estate of former dean William W. Pusey III. The Pusey Endowment Fund supports the activities of the German Department. Revenue shall be used annually to purchase books for the departmental library, sponsor visiting lecturers, purchase small computer and audiovisual equipment for departmental use, sponsor field trips for students and any other purpose to which the members of the department would direct these funds.

The Herbert Gifford McKay Endowment for the Reeves Center was established in 2000 by the estate of McKay, a member of the Class of 1951, for the acquisition of additional Chinese export porcelain and books, and for use in the maintenance and general cataloging of the collections in the Reeves Center.

The Paul Ayres Rockwell Library Endowment Fund was established in 1986 by Dr. W.J. Kenneth Rockwell '52 in memory of his father Paul Ayres Rockwell '12. Paul Rockwell was a veteran of three wars and historian for the French Foreign Legion's famed Lafayette Escadrille. The fund supports library acquisitions whose subject matter relates particularly to France and the eastern United States.

Robert W. Root '42 established a special endowment in 1991 to support an annual lecture series on the mind. Guest speakers are selected on a rotating basis by the departments of psychology, philosophy, and religion, as well as the cognitive science program. In addition, the fund supports library acquisitions in the field of parapsychology and related studies.

The Mary P. Ross Library Endowment Fund was established in 2000 through the estate of Mrs. Mary P. Ross, wife of the late Charles H. Ross '23. The endowment's purpose is to support the acquisition of books and periodicals for the University Library.

The Kimberley A. Ruscio Endowment for Student Leadership provides ongoing support of initiatives benefiting students, student leadership programs and occasional student awards. It was created in 2016 through a resolution from the Board of Trustees to recognize Kim Ruscio as the first lady of Washington and Lee from July 2006 through December 2016 and as an active ambassador in connecting with and engaging students, including the Women's Leadership Summit.

The James S. Sagner '62 Endowment for Information and Technology was established in 2015 and is a permanently endowed fund at Washington and Lee University providing a source of support for the acquisition of information and data for students and faculty in the Williams School as determined by the Crawford Family Dean of the Williams School or his/her designee.

The Alison and Jim Sapikowski Endowment for Theater Arts is a permanently endowed fund at Washington and Lee University providing support for the Department of Theater, Dance and Film Studies as determined by the provost or his/her designee.

The Stanford L. Schewel '39, '40L Fund honors the memory of this alumnus with lectures in the Department of Religion. The fund brings noted scholars to the department to speak on topics that promote understanding of the religious traditions of the world, including but not limited to Judaism. This donation may also support activities related to Jewish student life. The fund was established in 1996 through the generosity of Mr. Schewel's nephew and his wife, Eric and Bebe Heiner of Charlottesville, Virginia.

The Schiffman Family Endowment for Women's Athletics, established in 2021 by Stacy and Glenn Schiffman P'22, P'24, is a permanently endowed fund at Washington and Lee University providing support for women's athletics as determined by the Provost or his/her designee in consultation with the Michael F. Walsh Director of Athletics.

The Tom and Nancy Shepherd Endowment for the Shepherd Poverty Program is a permanently endowed fund established in 2002 by the Board of Trustees from gifts made by the Shepherds to support the program.

The Pamela H. Simpson Endowment for Art, established in 2011, is a permanently endowed fund to support the hosting of distinguished academic and professional visitors to campus for brief periods of time to work directly with students and faculty in Washington and Lee's Department of Art and Art History as administered by the Chair of the Art and Art History Department in consultation with the Dean of the College and other appropriate faculty. While the department may use the fund to underwrite a variety of activities over time to enrich its educational mission for both the history of art and studio art, a significant planned use of the endowment would be to bring in prominent visitors to enrich the educational experience in the department. Also, when appropriate and funds are available, for students to visit studios of visiting artists.

The Eileen A. Small '15 Endowment for Printmaking is a permanently endowed fund at Washington and Lee University established by Eileen A. Small to provide support to Washington and Lee undergraduate students studying studio art in the area of printmaking who wish to further their study of current relevant artists, their work, and pre-professional practices. Funds are to be used to offer students of printmaking pre-professional experiences during the academic year or over the summer. These experiences may include attending professional conferences, travel to tour special exhibits, visits to studios of practicing artists or additional research opportunities, and apprenticeships that may take students away from campus. If needed from time to time, funds may also be used to purchase equipment specifically to support printmaking within the Department of Art and Art History. If no printmaking opportunities exist, the funds should be directed to off­ campus pre-professional student art experiences. The endowment will be administered by the Dean of the College (or his/her designee) in consultation with the Chair of the Department of Art and Art History.

The Charles M. Snyder '99 Memorial Endowment for Mock Convention was established in 2001 by a group of Charley's friends and classmates.  The Snyder Endowment is a permanently endowed fund at Washington and Lee University providing support to recruit notable speakers for Mock Convention.  The fund will be administered by the advisor for Mock Convention.

The John Kyle Spencer Endowed Director for Environmental Studies, established in 2018 by Kathelen V. Amos and Daniel P. Amos, is a permanently endowed fund at Washington and Lee University providing a named directorship and income to create an additional salary line for a full-time assistant faculty member in the Environmental Studies Program as determined by the provost of the university or his/her designee in consultation with the director of environmental studies.

The Gordon P. Spice Endowment Fund for Music was established in 2012 by alumni of choral groups who performed under Dr. Spice's direction during his thirty-nine year tenure at Washington and Lee in appreciation and in honor of his retirement from the faculty. This permanently endowed fund will allow the Music Department to underwrite a variety of activities over time to enrich its educational mission but primarily to provide an enhanced experience to students through travel.

The Stovall Family Endowment, established in 2012 by a gift from Debbie and David Stovall '69, is a permanently endowed fund at Washington and Lee University providing unrestricted support for the faculty, students and programs of the Ernest Williams II School of Commerce, Economics and Politics.  The fund is administered by the Crawford Family Dean and can be used to underwrite current programs or to invest in emerging areas of emphasis.  It was given as part of Honor Our Past, Build Our Future: The Campaign for Washington and Lee.

Hatton W. Sumners Foundation established an endowment in 1981 to support the student Mock Political Convention and increased the endowment in 1984.

Charles M. Switzer, '15, through his estate, created an endowment for the Department of Chemistry in 1986.

The Robert Lee Telford Lectureship Program was created in 1985 by Robert Lee Telford of Naples, Florida, Class of 1922, and is continued through a trust held by others which was established by Mr. Telford's estate at the time of his death in 1989.

The Sally Turrell Fund was established in 2007 by action of the Board of Trustees in recognition of Sally Turrell's great generosity to Washington and Lee University through the Sally W. Turrell Charitable Remainder Annuity Trust. The Trustees recognized this remainder interest gift as an extension of the affection she shared with her husband, Richard H. Turrell, Class of 1949, for the University and more specifically for Lee Chapel and Museum. Funds from this Board of Trustees designated endowment support the operations, preservation, and conservation of Lee Chapel and Museum and its collections. This fund is administered by the Provost or his/her designee.

The Jack Vardaman '62 Memorial Golf Endowment, established in 2021 by Thomas R. Wall, IV '80, is a permanently endowed fund at Washington and Lee University providing support for the men's and women's golf programs as determined by the Director of Athletics in consultation with the men's and women's golf coaching staff.

The Washington and Lee University Athletics Leadership Development Program Endowment established in 2002 by J. Scott Fechnay '69 and Peggy Ann Eacho Fechnay is a permanently endowed fund at Washington and Lee University providing leadership education and training opportunities for the captains of our intercollegiate athletic teams, for the student-athlete mentors of our athletic teams, intercollegiate athletes and students, as determine by the Director of Athletics, who administers the fund.

The William C. Watson Endowment Fund was established in 1994 under the will of Elizabeth Otey Watson in loving memory of her husband. The fund will be used to support the current operations of the Reeves Center and the Watson Pavilion, housing the University's collection of East Asian arts.

The William M. Webster IV '79 Endowment for the Theodore DeLaney Center is a permanently endowed fund at Washington and Lee University providing income to support the Theodore Delaney Center as determined by the provost or his/her designee.

The James W. Whitehead Endowment for the Reeves Center was created in 1992 by an anonymous donor to honor Mr. Whitehead's long career as treasurer and secretary of the University, and his retirement from the directorship of the Reeves Center.

The James W. and Celeste Whitehead Fund was established in 1991 by a gift from Gulf States Paper Corporation to provide for the care, cleaning, maintenance, transportation, and insurance concerning the William Winstanley painting of George Washington, which was a gift of Jonathan W. (Jack) Warner '40, Chief Executive Officer of Gulf States Paper Corporation, in 1980.

The Marjorie O. Williams Endowment for Library Acquisitions was created in 1993 by a gift from Mrs. Williams' husband, Ernest Williams II, Class of 1938, and herself. The fund is intended to strengthen the holdings of the Leyburn Library.

The Ernest Williams III '67 Endowment, established in 2013 by a gift from Williams, is a permanently endowed fund at Washington and Lee University providing support for the Williams School of Commerce, Economics, and Politics. The fund is administered by the Crawford Family Dean and can be used to underwrite current programs or to invest in new opportunities.

The William Lyne Wilson II Endowment was created in 1991 by a distribution from the estate of William Lyne Wilson II, Class of 1927 and grandson of W&L President William Lyne Wilson The endowment supports the teaching of economics and politics, disciplines Wilson's grandfather hoped to formalize when he led the university from 1897-1900.

The Wyatt Teacher Education Endowment, established in 2011 by Linda and Whitlow Wyatt '70 and their daughter, Mary Radford Wyatt '08, through the Carey Cox Wyatt Charitable Foundation is a permanently endowed fund at Washington and Lee University providing support of the teacher education program and is administered by the Director of Teacher Education.

The Wyckoff Family Endowment, established by a gift from Robert Q. Wyckoff, Jr. '75, Alicia Longobardo, and their children Harrison and Amelia, is a permanently endowed fund at Washington and Lee University providing support for international programs in the Ernest Williams II School of Commerce, Economics and Politics. The fund is administered by the Crawford Family Dean and can be used to underwrite current international programs or to invest in new opportunities. It was given as part of Honor Our Past, Build Our Future: The Campaign for Washington and Lee.

Frank G. Young '66 established the Young Endowment in 1974 for the special benefit of the geology department.

Lester E. Zittrain Memorial Endowment. The Lester E. Zittrain Memorial Endowment was created in 2003 through a bequest from Lester E. Zittrain, Esq., a member of the Class of 1952. The fund supports an annual Alumni College distinguished faculty member to lecture and participate in the on-campus program. The individual serving in this role will be known as the Lester E. Zittrain Distinguished Lecturer, and that fact will be included in the literature for the course.