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Testing a community: William & Mary’s success in completing the fall semester without interruption can be attributed in no small part to the Public Health Advisory Team’s guidance on COVID-19 testing for the entire student population, its recommendations for mask wearing and physical distancing and the development of a coronavirus case management system. Photo by Jim Agnew Photo - of - by Tina Eshleman, University Advancement | March 2, 2021 As new COVID-19 variants spread across the country, should William & Mary recommend that students, faculty and staff wear double masks? Is it preferable to use nasal swab or saliva tests? Should there be an additional layer of review before someone is released from quarantine? ....
Studying in D.C.: Drew Stelljes Ph.D. ’07 talks with his winter seminar Urban Education class on the William & Mary Washington Center balcony in January 2019. Since the pandemic, classes have been conducted virtually. During his 11 years teaching at the Center, Stelljes says he s been able to introduce students to figures such as the late U.S. Rep. John Lewis and Timothy Shriver, chairman of the board for Special Olympics. Courtesy photo Photo - of - by Tina Eshleman, University Advancement | February 17, 2021 As a peer ambassador for William & Mary’s Washington Center, RJ Hewitt ’21 tells other students that living and studying in the nation’s capital can help them refine their interests and find their footing on a path toward a career. ....
The following story originally appeared on the W&M Alumni Magazine website. - Ed. When people ask what Melissa J. Moore ’84 does for a living, she often says, “I work for you.” That was literally true when the biochemist and molecular biologist received federal funding for her academic research. And in an important way, it still is. As the chief scientific officer of platform research at Massachusetts-based Moderna Inc., Moore is a key part of the biotech company’s effort to produce 200 million COVID-19 vaccines for the U.S. government to distribute to Americans across the country. “It’s a way to draw people in,” Moore says of her response to the question. “It’s so important for scientists to be out there communicating with the public. We are in it for the public good.” ....
The following story originally appeared on the W&M Alumni Magazine website. - Ed. Maj. George M. “Chip” Autry V ’02 had been back home in New Jersey for just a few months after a deployment in Kuwait, but when asked to serve again, he didn’t hesitate. An Army reserve officer, Autry had returned to his civilian job as a supply chain director with pharmaceutical company GlaxoSmithKline (GSK). His background in military logistics and his experience with handling health care products made him an ideal candidate for the vital mission known as Operation Warp Speed: planning delivery of 300 million vaccines to protect against the pandemic that’s been raging across the nation and world this year. ....