| The Columns Weekly - Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025 |
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Lindley Center In Action
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| Washington and Lee’s Lindley Center for Student Wellness welcomes students into a new space designed for a holistic approach to wellness. |
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International Perspectives
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| This year’s cohort of Davis United World College Scholars have come from across the globe to make their mark on W&L. |
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| Unraveling Financial Aid Options |
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Friday, Oct. 17 • 9:30-11:30 a.m.
Duchossois Athletic and Recreation Center, room 443. |
| Is college around the corner for your child? Do you understand the financial aid process and the role the W&L benefit or ACS might play? The Office of Financial Aid invites you to learn more as you prepare for the cost of sending a child to college. We will provide an overview of what college really costs, aid options, the W&L Benefit and ACS, the aid application process and tips on getting the best aid possible. Hopefully, you will leave understanding your options and having realistic expectations about the aid application process and potential outcomes. We will also provide an insiders take on what financial aid administrators look for when awarding aid, and how you can maximize your financial aid through appeal. |
| Please email Megan Hobbs with specific questions that can be addressed during the session. |
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| This Week's Scene on Campus |
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Edwin A. Morris Professor of Comparative Literature Domnica Radulescu reads from her new book, “My Father’s Orchards,” at the new faculty speaker series Beyond the Page in the Tucker Hall Lemon Reading Room.
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Six teams have home events in the coming week!
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| Featured Social Media Site |
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Learn what's happening with the W&L band and orchestra by following its Instagram page!
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Culinary Showcase Dinner
5-8 p.m. The Marketplace
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Enjoy a a special dinner curated by Esther Kim, featuring a delectable lineup of Korean- and Japanese-inspired dishes! Enjoy Poke Bowls, Inari Sushi, Miso Soup, BYO Bibimbap, Korean Chicken Wings and more. |
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Film Screening: “Sometime, Somewhere”
6 p.m. Stackhouse Theater
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The award-winning documentary details the stories of Latin American immigrants in Virginia. The screening is free and open to the public, and will be followed by an open-mic question-and-answer session.
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Fall Choral Concert
8-10 p.m. Lenfest Center/Wilson Concert Hall
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Come kick off the 2025-2026 choral season with the University Singers, Glee Club and Cantatrici. The recital is free and open to the public.
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Law Faculty Meeting
11 a.m.-12 p.m. Law Community Lounge
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The law faculty meeting will be held from 11-12 in the Law Community Lounge. |
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Department and Program Heads Meeting
4:10 p.m. Hillel 101
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The department and program heads meeting will be held at 4:10 p.m. in Hillel 101. |
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Beyond the Page: Stu Gray
5-6:30 p.m. Tucker Hall (Lemon Room)
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Stu Gray, associate professor of politics at Washington and Lee University, will discuss his new monograph “The Political Theory of the Bhagavad-Gita,” as part of the Beyond the Page: Milestone Works by Faculty series.
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Lenfest Production Dinner
5-8 p.m.
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The Marketplace will be serving up ‘70s classics inspired by the Ephrat Asherie Dance Company “UNDERSCORED.” The menu will feature fried bologna burgers, impossible salisbury steak, pigs in a blanket, grape jelly meatballs, deviled eggs, and so much more! |
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Art Museum Guided Tour
12-1 p.m. Watson Galleries
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Take a guided tour or Moffat Takadiwa: Recoded Memories led by members from the W&L Art Museum and Galleries and the Office of Sustainability and Energy Education. This will be followed by a tour of W&L’s campus e-waste management program in Leyburn Library. Participants will be invited to explore how creative reuse and small actions can shift our perspective on waste, both locally and globally.
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Endowed Professorship Lecture: Bill Hamilton
5:30-7:30 p.m. Science Addition 214
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Bill Hamilton, professor of biology, will present a public lecture to mark his appointment to the John T. Perry Professorship in Research Science. Hamliton’s lecture, “Twenty Years of Research in Yellowstone National Park: Lessons Learned from Bison and the People that Value Their Presence in North America,” is free and open to the public and will be immediately followed by a reception in the Science Addition Great Hall.
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DeLaney Center Spotlight
4:30 p.m. Northen Auditorium
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The DeLaney Center Spotlight will feature testimonials from participants in the 2025 Freedom Ride pre-orientation trip and this summer’s DC Interns program. There will also be an introduction of the DC Leads cohort, a group of undergraduate liaisons who will receive leadership training, moderate events, and pursue partnerships with on and off campus organizations that advance the Center’s mission. Light refreshments will be served. |
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Gallery Talk and Reception - Moffat Takadiwa: Recoded Memories
5:30-8 p.m. CGL Atrium and Watson Galleries
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Enjoy an evening with guest curator Clement Akpang and Sandy de Lissovoy, associate professor of art, as they engage in a conversation exploring the themes and processes behind “Recoded Memories.” A reception with wine and hors d'oeuvres will begin at 6:30 p.m. in Watson Galleries, offering visitors the opportunity to explore the galleries and meet the artist.
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Lenfest Series: “UNDERSCORED”
7:30-10 p.m. Lenfest Center/Keller Theater
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The Lenfest Center at Washington and Lee University presents Ephrat Asherie Dance’s “UNDERSCORED,” a stunning journey through the vibrant eras of New York City’s underground club scene. A question-and-answer session with the dance company will follow the performance. Tickets are required and available online or in person at the Lenfest Box Office.
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Contact Committee Presents: Daymond John
7 p.m. Grace Episcopal Church
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W&L's Contact Committee is pleased to welcome Daymond John, star of ABC’s Shark Tank, to Lexington for Parents and Family Weekend at Grace Episcopal Church. The event is free and open to the W&L community, and tickets are required.
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Parents and Family Weekend: Choral Concert
8-10 p.m. Lenfest Center/Wilson Concert Hall
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Join the University Singers, Glee Club and Cantatrici as they kick off their season. A reception in Lykes Atrium will immediately follow the performance. Tickets are free, but required.
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Parents and Family Weekend: Instrumental Ensemble
8-10 p.m. Lenfest Center/Wilson Concert Hall
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Join the University Jazz Ensemble, University Orchestra and University Wind Ensemble as they perform a combined concert as part of Parents and Family Weekend 2025. No tickets are required.
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