Alumni News
Giving Tuesday with Gus
On Giving Tuesday, faculty, staff, students, and local community members came together to donate food and other essentials to George’s Free General Store during December Match Days.
The store is a free on-campus pantry for students struggling with food insecurity and relies on donations and contributions from the Washington community. Non-perishables, canned goods, basic foods, and personal hygiene items are always needed.
Who better to travel around campus collecting these donations than Washington College’s favorite waterfowl, Gus the Goose? Gus (and his good friend, George) drove around in a decorated golf cart to pick up donations and take photos with friends all across campus!
In total, the Washington College community provided over 250 donations on Giving Tuesday. To learn more about the pantry, search “George’s Free General Store” on the Washington College website.
Gus and George on their journey to collect donations for George’s Free General Store! Photo by Tim Corrao
Gus and George on their journey to collect donations for George’s Free General Store! Photo by Tim Corrao
Gus stumbles across a dance class! (Turns out he’s a natural!) Photo by Tim Corrao
Gus stumbles across a dance class! (Turns out he’s a natural!) Photo by Tim Corrao
Mainstay of College Community Remembered
On January 2, 2025, Margaret “Peggy” Ann Walbert ’89 M’91 P’88 ’88 ’89 ’90 ’99 passed away. Peggy was the first in a long line of family members who have connections with Washington College: she was the mother of five alumni, Andrew Walbert ’99, Valerie Bodnar ’90, Timothy Walbert ’89, Holly Hamann ’88, and Beth Pinder ’88.
But they weren’t the only ones to graduate from the College: Peggy graduated with both a bachelor’s degree in history in 1989 and a master’s degree in history in 1991. In addition to being a graduate, Peggy worked as an administrative assistant in our Admissions Office and Development Department, working closely with members of the Board of Visitors and Governors.
Peggy will be greatly missed.
Homecoming 2024
The campus was abuzz when nearly 1,000 alumni, family members, faculty, staff, parents, students, and friends gathered for our annual Homecoming Weekend.
Highlights included the Party on the Square with food trucks and a petting zoo; alumni athletics games with enthusiastic alumni on the sidelines; the induction of the latest members into the Athletics Hall of Fame; a reunion for the Classes of 2010-2015 and friends on the River Packet; the new River Classic Golf Tournament; and a special celebration for the Women’s Rowing 50th Anniversary.
Thank you to everyone who attended Homecoming 2024! Save the date for Homecoming 2025: October 24-26
Party on the Square
Alumni Athletic Games
Athletics Hall of Fame
2010-2015 Reunion on the River
River Classic Golf Tournament
Women’s Rowing 50th Anniversary Celebration
This year’s Homecoming also marked a significant milestone for the Women’s Rowing program. A special dinner celebrating 50 years of the sport drew over 120 guests, showcasing the program’s impressive legacy. That legacy includes 15 All-Americans since 1999, 11 MARC Championships in the past 15 seasons, and numerous national accolades. The dinner served as a testament to the ongoing dedication and achievements of these athletes, past and present.
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