A Year of Honor, Growth, and Momentum (2025)
January 1, 2026
(The George Washington Parlor, set up for our “On My Honor” Podcast in December 2025. Photo by Daniel Straub)
Dear Friends of The Generals Redoubt,
As we begin 2026, we are grateful to share that 2025 has been the most successful year in The Generals Redoubt’s history. Thanks to your generosity, we fully unlocked a $100,000 challenge gift for On My Honor, bringing total support for the initiative to more than $200,000. In October, we also raised $30,000 for the Charlie Kirk Fund for Media Excellence in under two weeks, a testament to the urgency supporters feel for strengthening principled media and student voices. These achievements — together with many successful campaigns throughout the year — reflect a remarkable vote of confidence in our mission. As year-end gifts continue to arrive and are still being processed, we will share a more complete financial summary in the weeks ahead.
Just as important as these milestones is the breadth of programming we delivered this year. From the launch and rapid growth of the On My Honor student-alumni podcast, to new alumni history programming through General Lee Speaking, to expanded video series on George Washington, Robert E. Lee, and Washington and Lee’s institutional history, TGR continues to produce original content grounded in primary sources and serious scholarship. We also broadened our digital archive, making rare documents, letters, and firsthand accounts more accessible to alumni, students, and the public.
Click HERE for a complete list of our videos to date, and HERE for a full catalogue of our primary sources. We also encourage you to explore our website and discover the many additional collections and resources available.
Across all of this work, our purpose remains clear: to uphold and advance the traditions of honor, character, and excellence at Washington and Lee University. In an era when those traditions are too often misunderstood or neglected, TGR is committed to presenting them accurately, confidently, and persuasively: grounded in history rather than ideology.
None of this work is possible without sustained support. As we look ahead to the coming year, we ask you to consider continuing — or deepening — your investment in TGR’s mission. Your generosity allows us to expand programming, preserve primary sources, support student voices, and ensure that the best of W&L’s traditions are not only remembered, but actively carried forward.
One of the most effective ways to advance this mission is simple but powerful: awareness. We encourage you to watch, read, share, and circulate TGR’s content with friends, classmates, and fellow alumni. Every view, share, and conversation helps strengthen understanding of the values that have defined W&L for generations.
Looking ahead, this coming year carries special significance. 2026 marks the 250th birthday of the United States, and TGR will be prioritizing programming focused on the founding generation and their enduring legacy of excellence, leadership, and honor. As part of this effort, we invite you to think creatively about how TGR might support you in hosting a Founders Day dinner or small gathering in your own town. Whether through suggested readings, discussion prompts, speakers, or video content, we would be glad to help make these celebrations meaningful and memorable.
We look forward to announcing new programs and initiatives at our Founders Day celebrations later this month, and to embark on another year of principled work in service of Washington and Lee’s highest ideals.
Thank you for standing with The Generals Redoubt! Happy New Year!
With gratitude and resolve,
Kamron Spivey, ‘24
Executive Director
The Generals Redoubt