Wayde Marsh of Milford, Del., Awarded 2013 Algernon Sydney Sullivan Medallion

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LEXINGTON, VA (05/24/2013)(readMedia)-- Wayde Marsh of Milford, Del., a 2013 graduate of Washington and Lee University, has been named one of two winners of this year's Algernon Sydney Sullivan Medallion at W&L's commencement.

W&L has been awarding the Algernon Sydney Sullivan Medallion continually since 1927. It is awarded by a vote of the faculty to a male and female in the graduating class who excel in high ideals of living, in spiritual qualities and in generous and disinterested service to others.

Marsh received a B.A. with majors in politics and religion, and received honors in religion. He was a member of Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Kappa Psi fraternity and participated in varsity track and field. He was the captain of varsity swimming and All-American in swimming, was All-Bluegrass Mountain Conference Selection (swimming) and held three school records in swimming.

Marsh was president of Phi Eta Sigma FIrst-Year Honor Society, won a Religion Department Award for Excellence and belonged to Pi Sigma Alpha Politics Honor Society, Generalprobe (German Play Company) and the German Club.

Marsh was president of Omicron Delta Kappa Leadership Honor Society and vice president of 1 in 4 Sexual Assault Prevention group. He was head resident adviser for upper division housing and a student leader in this year's Questioning the Good Life seminar series. He also volunteered as a Special Olympics swim coach.