The Columns Weekly - Thursday, Jan. 11, 2024 A Message From President Dudley Welcome Back to Campus I hope each of you enjoyed relaxing time with friends and family over the winter break. In December I shared some highlights from 2023, noting how much we have to celebrate here at Washington and Lee.  We have more to look forward to in the coming term. From The Columns W&L Receives National Designation for Commitment to Community Engagement W&L is one of 15 private colleges and universities to receive the 2024 Carnegie Community Engagement Classification. Law School Announces Transitions in Career Strategy Office Freda Coleman-Jackson has been named Interim Assistant Dean of Career Strategy, taking over for Cliff Jarrett '91L, who departs the law school this month. Employee Accolades Melanie Wilson Assumes AALS Presidency, Named to List of Most Influential in Legal Education Wilson appears at number 14 on the list as she begins her presidency of the Association of American Law Schools. Professor Quoted in Wall Street Journal Article Politics professor Clyde Wang offers perspective on government intervention to combat declining birth rates in China. Professor Kish Parella Publishes “Corporate Foreign Policy in War” in the Boston College Law Review The article examines how corporations are affecting foreign policy by using economic means to reward or punish countries involved in conflict. Want to be recognized for your work or do you have a colleague who should be recognized for their accomplishments? Simply use the employee accolade submission form. Meet a Colleague Meet a Colleague: Ryan Connell Ryan Connell is the athletics broadcaster and athletics multimedia creative specialist. Learn more about Ryan in our "Meet a Colleague" feature series. Get to Know Your Newest Co-Workers New Employee Q&A Get to know the newest members of the Washington and Lee employee workforce through our new employee feature page! This week, we feature six new employees who have joined the W&L community in recent weeks. Come Support the Generals! A pair of women's basketball contests grace the home schedule for the week ahead! Featured Social Media Site Check out W&L Law on Instagram and give them a follow! Make sure to follow all the university's social media channels for more information about happenings on our campus! Twitter/X - @wlunews | @wlulex | @wlulaw Facebook - Washington and Lee University | Working at W&L Instagram - @wlunews | @wlulex | @wlulaw Upcoming Events MLK Children's Birthday Party Celebration 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Evans Hall Children of the Lexington and Rockbridge County community are invited to attend a birthday celebration in honor of Dr. King. There will be games, face painting, and arts and crafts. As part of the celebration, attendees will be making gift bags to donate to local organizations. This activity is appropriate for people of all ages interested in a community service project. Cake, snacks and punch will be provided. MLK Tea Ceremony 1 p.m., 1:45 p.m., 2:30 p.m. Tea Room Join the W&L Tea Society in honoring the legacy of Dr. King with a tea ceremony demonstration. There are three 30-minute sessions limited to 20 participants. Registration is required. Register MLK Celebration Keynote Address: Keisha Lance Bottoms 6 p.m. Keller Theatre/Lenfest Center W&L will host Keisha Lance Bottoms as she presents her remarks as the featured speaker for our 2024 MLK Week celebration. Stay after the event for a reception. More Info Peter Edelman Lecture on Poverty 5:30 p.m. Zoom Peter Edelman, the Carmack Waterhouse Professor of Law and Public Policy at Georgetown University Law Center, will give a virtual lecture sponsored by W&L’s Blue Ridge Mile Clinic. More Info Reflections on the Life and Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. 6 p.m. Evans Hall The MLK Reflections event allows community members to gather to reflect on the lessons of Dr. King's life and work. This event is open to the public, and a meal will be provided. RSVP DeLaney Center's Screen to Square - “Till” 5 p.m. Stackhouse Theater As part of W&L's MLK Week celebration, the DeLaney Center will screen the film ”Till,“ a movie that explores how Mamie Till-Mobley relentlessly sought justice after her son’s death. Afterwards, panelists including W&L Law School Professor Maureen Edobor will propel us into a rich conversation. The event is free and open to the public, and refreshments will be served. More Info MLK Shabbat 6-8 p.m. Hillel House W&L Hillel and the Class of 1994 Office of Inclusion and Engagement invite all members of the W&L and Lexington community to join us for a Shabbat dinner and service honoring the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Register Concert Guild/Antioch Chamber Ensemble 8 p.m. Wilson Concert Hall/Lenfest Center The Antioch Chamber Ensemble makes its third appearance in Wilson Concert Hall for an evening of choral music. More Info MLK Remembrance Concert 7 p.m. Wilson Concert Hall/Lenfest Center The concert honors the life and legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Back for the first time since before the COVID-19 pandemic, the performance will feature readings of speeches and poems by King, Maya Angelou, Langston Hughes and others, interspersed with musical reflections performed by W&L’s University Singers, Glee Club and Cantatrici. The performance is free and open to the public. More Info

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