Arts & Letters
Welcome to Ampersand! We’re a magazine of arts & letters made by the students of Washington & Lee University. Our goal is to showcase the amazing work of our peers and highlight the creative energy that runs through our campus. Scroll through our site to see some of the amazing work produced at W&L over the years!
Ampersand represents us: art & literature, students & artists, Washington & Lee.
— Darcy Olmstead, 2020 Editor-in-Chief
the & staff
Editor-in-Chief
Jessica Zhong is a sophomore majoring in accounting, minoring in environmental studies and data science. She loves swimming, overthinking, napping, and trying new stuff.
Creative Director
Jackson Doane is a sophomore majoring in American Government and Journalism. He loves marathon running, anything country, and writing biographies for extracurricular commitments.
Digital Media Director
Niani Benjamin is a senior majoring in History on the Premedicine track with minors in WGSS and Africana Studies. She loves binge watching reality TV and rewatching her favorite shows, hanging with her friends, listening to music, and practicing self-care.
Managing Editor
Abby Kim is a sophomore with an intended major in Strategic Communications. She loves baking, crocheting, and watching dramas on Netflix whenever college is too much to handle.
Photography and Art Editor
Kristin Clodgo is a junior majoring in Chemistry and minoring in Math. She loves photography, listening to music, and running for the cross country and track and field teams.
Poetry and Prose Editor
Michelle Morgan is a senior majoring in political philosophy and anthropology. She loves shoegaze, scrapbooking, and lifting weights.