LEXINGTON, VA (09/26/2012)(readMedia)-- Taylor Gilfillan, of Raleigh, N.H., a senior at Washington and Lee University was recognized as the General of the Month for the month of September.
Gillfillan, a graduate of Enloe High School, is a physics major and a member of Sigma Pi Sigma National Physics Honor Society. He is a student-to-student mentor, spending a few hours a week with a child (age 5-17) in the Rockridge community and is an announcer for the W&L volleyball games.
Gillfillan is a driver for the Traveller Safe Ride Program, is beginning his third year on the Residential Life Leadership Staff serving first-years, is on the first-year orientation committee and is a member of Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity.
Generals of the Month is coordinated by the Celebrating Student Success (CSS) initiative and sponsored by the Division of Student Affairs to inspire engaged citizenship at Washington and Lee University. CSS seeks to recognize students who are not typically or sufficiently touted for the depth and breadth they add to the W&L campus community.
Gillfillan was selected by the CSS Committee, which is composed of students, faculty and staff. Any member of the campus community can nominate a W&L student at any time with the online form at go.wlu.edu/css.