| The Columns Weekly - Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024 |
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‘W&L After Class’ Podcast Releases New Episode Featuring Melissa Kerin
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| In this month’s episode, Kerin, professor of art history, discusses how following her curiosity of the ways in which people tell stories opened her to opportunities to study remote Buddhist shrines in the Himalayas and examine how we live and die as the director of the Roger Mudd Center for Ethics. |
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Catalyst for Change
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| The Jeffrey G. Lawson ’68 Endowment funds leadership roles in the DeLaney Center. |
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| Unraveling Financial Aid Options |
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| Do you understand the financial aid process and the role the W&L Educational Grant Program or an ACS or GLCA scholarship might play in providing funding for your children attending or contemplating college? On October 24 from 9-11 a.m., the W&L financial aid office will meet with any member of the W&L faculty or staff who would like to know more about college funding options. During this presentation, we will answer questions about the W&L Educational Grant Program, W&L Tuition Remission, ACS and GLCA programs, college cost, aid application process and tips on getting the best aid possible. Lori Oliver from the treasurer's office will also be present to help with questions regarding the W&L Educational Grant Program. Hopefully, you will leave with information that helps you understand the various funding options and create realistic expectations. There will be a presentation of information at the start and then the remainder of time is for questions and answers. If interested, please email Jim Kaster at jdkaster@wlu.edu. If you have any specific questions you would like to have addressed during the session, please add them to the email. |
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Meet a Colleague: Devony Hines |
| Devony Hines serves as the associate director of admissions. Learn more about Devony in our "Meet a Colleague" feature series. |
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Meet a Colleague: Alex Klein ’17L |
| Alex Klein is an assistant professor of law who teaches courses in criminal law. Learn more about Alex in our "Meet a Colleague" feature series. |
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The meditation garden events are free and open to all, but reservations are required: https://tiny.cc/museumgarden. W&L employees can earn a Live Well W&L token by attending these sessions.
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| This Week's Scene on Campus |
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Assistant professor of earth and environmental geoscience Nicholas Barber pours liquid nitrogen into a bottle to demonstrate a volcanic eruption.
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| Come Support the Generals! |
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Plenty of exciting action on the home schedule for the coming week, including the first home swimming meet of the year!
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| Featured Social Media Site |
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Keep up on all the latest group exercise announcements through the W&L Campus Recreation Instagram page!
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Hands-on Cooking Class: Pork and Chive Dumplings
4-5 p.m. Evans Dining Hall
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Ready to master the art of making Pork and Chive Dumplings with Chili Oil Sauce? Campus Executive Chef Chris Vozzo will guide us through crafting these savory delights from scratch and perfecting a chili oil sauce, with its spicy and aromatic kick. As a bonus, you can earn a Live Well W&L token by attending this class!
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German Law Journal Symposium
11 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Sydney Lewis Hall/Millhiser Moot Court Room
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Washington and Lee University School of Law invites scholars, practitioners, and students to attend the German Law Journal 2024 Symposium: Legal Personhood, exploring how recent legal and technological developments have shaped this complex and evolving area of law.
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National Dessert Day Culinary Showcase
11 a.m.-2:15 p.m.
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Get ready for a sweet Culinary Showcase in celebration of National Dessert Day! Indulge in a decadent lineup of treats, including caramel apple cheesecake, coconut lime cupcakes, Irish cream chocolate mousse tart, spicy Mexican fudge and pistachio almond flourless cake with chocolate ganache! |
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Faculty Conversation: Help us Decide our FATE
4-5 p.m. Northen Auditorium
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Join the Framework for Assessment of Teaching Effectiveness (FATE) committee to find out what they are doing, compare sample frameworks, and provide feedback on formative and summative assessment of teaching. |
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Basse Salon Presents: Jaime Roots
12:30-1:30 p.m. Harte Center Gallery
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Join Professor Roots as she discusses her new book that looks at online fan fiction retellings of traditional Germanic folktales. |
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Teaching and Learning with Young Adult Literature with Guest Speaker Bessie Flores Zaldivar
4:30-6 p.m. Hillel 101
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Join us for an enlightening evening with Bessie Flores Zaldivar, author of the acclaimed novel "Libertad" as she delves into the fascinating world of young adult (YA) fiction and its pedagogical impact.
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DeLaney Center's Screen to Square - “The Color Purple”
5 p.m. Stackhouse Theater
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The Delaney Center at Washington and Lee University begins its 2024-2025 Screen to Square film series with a screening of the movie “The Color Purple.” The screening is free and open to the general public, with light refreshments provided.
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The Robert W. Root '42 Endowment Lecture: Carl Hart
5-6 p.m. Stackhouse Theater
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Carl L. Hart, Mamie Phipps Clark Professor of Psychology at Columbia University and a research scientist at the New York State Psychiatric Institute, will deliver the Robert W. Root Endowment Lecture “Drug Use, Misuse and Science-based, Rational Drug Policy.”
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Gallery Tour and Nature Bingo with Artist Emma Steinkraus
11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
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Join artist Emma Steinkraus for a mini-tour of “Impossible Garden: Dusk & Dawn” followed by a game of Nature Bingo on Woods Creek Trail.
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