| The Columns Weekly - Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025 |
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Meet a Colleague: Kelly Bezold |
| Kelly Bezold is a research assistant in the Biology Department. Learn more about Kelly in our "Meet a Colleague" feature series. |
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| The Office of Communications and Public Affairs is compiling a reading list for an upcoming issue of W&L Magazine/The Columns. |
• What's at the top of your reading recommendations list at the moment?
• Or what's your favorite book to recommend to others? |
| Share your answers with us at magazine@wlu.edu. |
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| This Week's Scene on Campus |
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Associate Dean of Students Ronda Bryant and Dean for Diversity, Inclusion and Student Engagement Tammy Futrell participate in the African Society Fashion Show in Evans Dining Hall.
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| Send a Student or Colleague a Sweet Treat |
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| Dining Services has partnered with the W&L University Store to streamline your gifting experience. From made-to-order cupcakes to chocolate chip cookies, make someone's day with a delightful surprise. Check out the online ordering options. |
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| Come Support the Generals! |
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Men's and women's basketball and wrestling have home events this week.
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| Featured Social Media Site |
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Check out what's new with Lifelong Learning by visiting its Instagram page!
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W&L Presents Premiere Screening of “Letters to Eleanore”
6:30-8 p.m. Stackhouse Theater
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Washington and Lee University presents the premiere of “Letters to Eleanore,” a documentary by Nich L. Perez. The film screening is free and open to the public, and no tickets are required.
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Films with Harte: “Her”
2 p.m. Stackhouse Theater
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Enjoy the Harte Center film series exploring AI's emotional and ethical complexities in the movie "Her," where a lonely writer develops an unlikely relationship with an operating system designed to meet his every need. Reflect on these narratives and their moral implications in our post-screening discussion.
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Concert Guild Series: Boris Berman
8 p.m. WIlson Concert Hall/Lenfest Center
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Concert Guild welcomes acclaimed pianist and pedagogue Boris Berman. A teacher of international stature, Berman heads the Piano Department of Yale School of Music and conducts master classes throughout the world.
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13th Annual Campus Kitchen Souper Bowl
11 a.m.-2 p.m. Evans Hall
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Community members and local college students can fight childhood hunger in the Rockbridge area one soup bowl at a time by attending the 13th Annual Souper Bowl. Tickets are available in advance or at the door and can be purchased online. All proceeds benefit the Campus Kitchen at W&L’s Backpack Program.
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Undergraduate Faculty Meeting
4:10-5:30 p.m. Stackhouse Theater
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An undergraduate faculty meeting will be held on Monday, Feb. 3 from 4:10-5:30 p.m. in Stackhouse Theater |
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Michael Kern ’06 Lecture on Trends in Education and Psychology
5:30 p.m. Science Addition Room 214
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Michael Kern ’06, the Lambert Family Chair in Counseling and the Director of Student Support Services at Interlochen Center for the Arts, will deliver a lecture titled “Back to Basics: How Fundamental Research Explains Trends in Education and Psychology.”
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Culinary Showcase Dinner
5-8 p.m. The Marketplace
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Experience a fusion of flavors at our Culinary Showcase Dinner! Join us as Marketplace cook Julian Sun presents a menu inspired by the vibrant tastes of Hawaii. |
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Concert Guild Series: The King’s Singers “Close Harmony”
8-10 p.m. Wilson Concert Hall/Lenfest Center
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he King's Singers have represented the gold standard in a cappella singing on the world's greatest stages for over fifty years. The concert will celebrate highlights of The King’s Singers’ repertoire since its founding in 1968, including arrangements of English folksongs, as well as songs by Billy Joel, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Gershwin and Bob Chilcott.
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Lunar New Year Celebration
5-8:30 p.m. Science Center Great Hall
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The Pan-Asian Association for Cultural Exchange will host a Lunar New Year celebration featuring a buffet-style dinner, student performances and a cultural fashion show. The event is free and open to the campus community. RSVP is encouraged.
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NPHC Step Show Competition
6-8 p.m. Keller Theater/Lenfest Center
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The Class of 1994 Office of Inclusion and Engagement at Washington and Lee University will host the NPHC Step Show Competition. The event is open to the public, and doors open at 5:30 p.m.
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Super Bowl Dinner
5-8 p.m. The Marketplace
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Gear up for the big game with a meal inspired by the competing teams. |
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