Impact Stories
The Fund for William & Mary
Emma Merrill '13 concedes that her major, government, and minor, dance, don't seem like areas of study that complement each other. But at William & Mary, pursuing diverse interests isn't only a possibility, it's encouraged.
The Fund for William & Mary
The world opened up to Alexis B. Foxworth ’15 when she decided to come to William & Mary.
The Fund for William & Mary
Upon admission to William & Mary, Emily Wilson '13 was awarded a Gateway Scholarship, which has covered all of her costs. The scholarship provided gave her access to William & Mary. Annual gifts, such as those to the Fund for William & Mary, have helped provide exceptional experiences that characterize and enrich the learning experiences she has encountered here.
Arts & Sciences Annual Fund
Annual gifts to Arts and Sciences can make a major impact on students like Jamar Jones '13, a theatre and sociology major at William & Mary.
Law School Annual Fund
Catherine Wilmarth '09, J.D. '12 graduated from William & Mary Law School in May with diverse knowledge of legal issues in the United States and abroad, thanks to summer positions in Argentina and Ecuador.
Mason School Annual Fund
When Allison Pearman '12 took the campus tour at William & Mary, "something clicked." It is hard to put into words the connection Allison had with the College from the start, but put simply it was the professors and the students.
Mason School Annual Fund
Grace Fernandez ’15 connects the dots between business and community engagement, a skill she is cultivating through her experiences with the Mason School of Business.
Muscarelle Museum Impact Fund
Sofia Chabolla’s ‘14 William & Mary story is one of chance. After freshman year when Sofia, an art history and English double major, spent part of her summer studying abroad in Florence, Italy. Throughout the previous academic year, she had worked as an intern at the College’s Muscarelle Museum of Art.
School of Education Fund for Excellence
Azmeh Amer M.Ed. '14 hopes to work as a school counselor in the United States to gain experience before eventually returning to Pakistan. Wherever her career leads, Azmeh is confident the School of Education is providing her with the tools she needs to be successful.
School of Education Fund for Excellence
Dakota Willis ’13 had dreamed of attending William & Mary long before she was accepted for admission.
Swem Make a Difference Fund
Earl Gregg Swem Library provides access to a number of various resources, including books, manuscripts, journals, and videos. But these resources tell only part of the story. For Karthik Ilakkuvan '13, the library's Media Center, group study rooms and other amenities have been key to his success at William & Mary.
Tribe Club
When Mallory C. Schaffer ’13 stepped foot on the William & Mary campus as a high school student from suburban Pittsburgh, she encountered the spirit and support that are defining characteristics of Tribe Pride.
Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS)
What started as a volunteer role at the Virginia Institute of Marine Science morphed into a passion and a career path for Miram Gleiber ’10, M.S. ’14.