Southmayd Center for American Ideals
Washington & Lee Community
All successful free societies champion the ideal of unity in diversity. At the Southmayd Center for American Ideals, we seek to highlight our commonalities and facilitate respectful dialogue and open debates between diverse points of view.
We’re creating an environment that respects the achievements of our founders while continuing to learn and grow into the future. But we’re not all talk. We actively build bridges between students, faculty and community at Washington & Lee University by supporting service-oriented student groups and community initiatives that benefit us all.
Young America’s Foundation & Reagan Ranch
On Behalf of the students we serve, thank you for your generous support of our work at Young America’s Foundation – at the Reagan Ranch and across the country. We are very grateful for your help.
The W&L Spectator
Thank you again for all you have done for The W&L Spectator and on campus over the past year. The speakers you funded mean W&L’s student population is undoubtedly far better exposed to key conservative perspectives than their counterparts at other elite institutions.
Young America
Thank you for your generous support of Young America’s Foundation.
-Governor Scott Walker, President
Ambassador Michael Oren at The Steamboat Institute’s Freedom Conference
This interview was made possible by the Southmayd Center for American Ideals. The Spectator thanks them for their support.
I just wanted to thank you for your generous sponsorship of our event. Your generosity helped us make a good event even better for our community. I just want to be sure you knew how very much we appreciate your support of our efforts.
-Jennifer Tingley
Contributor for the W&L Spectator
Jeffery Duke Southmayd is a contributor and is on the editorial advisory board for the W&L Spectator.
Washington & Lee Spectator
W&L alumnus Jeffery Duke Southmayd recently founded a non-profit, the Souhtmayd Center for American Ideals.
-W&L Spectator
Mock Convention 2024
Thank you for your generosity, enthusiasm, and commitment to Mock Convention.
-Gabreil Stulce, Fundraising Chairman
Steamboat Contribution
Dear Jeffrey & Nancy, Thank you very much for your generous investment in the Steamboat Institute. We are in a huge flight to preserve our freedom, and we intend to win!
-Haley Supergan, Vice President of Development
Generals Redoubt
Jeff, for all you have done for TGR and all you are doing for the future of Washington and Lee University
Thank you! You will make a difference.
– Elizabeth Barry Brown
Lime Kiln Theater
Mr. Southmayd , Thank you for hosting a fantastic evening here at Lime Kiln Theater – It was a blast!
-Chuck Smith, Lime Kiln Board
Jennings Letter
Dear Mr. Southmayd, Thank you again for these impactful gifts that help prepare Washington and Lee graduates for lives of personal, professional, and civic success.
-Tom Jennings, Vice President for University Advancement
George Washington Forum
Dear Jeff, thank you so much for your support of the George Washington Forum and we look forward to working with you in the future!
-Jordan Kach, Patrick France, Owen Murray, Drew Thompson