Thomas Jefferson Award: Virginia McLaughlin started her W&M career as an assistant professor of special education and rose through the ranks to become the first woman to serve as Dean of the School of Education. As she nears retirement, her legacy comes even more into focus as the recipient of the 2021 Thomas Jefferson Award. Photo by Stephen Salpukas
Photo - of - by Nathan Warters | February 11, 2021
As an alumna turned faculty member and administrator at William & Mary, Virginia McLaughlin ’71 is a homegrown success story. From her myriad roles and accomplishments, she has had a grand impact at her alma mater for almost four decades.