| The Columns Weekly - Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023 |
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| Get to Know Your Newest Co-Workers |
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New Employee Q&A From 10/17/23 |
| Get to know the newest members of the Washington and Lee employee workforce through our new employee feature page! This week, we feature three new employees who have joined the W&L community. |
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| Free Personal Financial Planning |
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| If you want advice or reassurance regarding your 403(b) retirement account investments through TIAA or Fidelity, or would just line to discuss your overall financial wellness, you can schedule an appointment with Patrick Abelon from SageView. SageView is an independent investment advisory firm and Patrick can answer questions about the university's plan rules, assist with investment choices, and help you determine if you're on track to retire when you're ready. |
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| Register for W&L's EV Charging Station |
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| There are two new level 2 charging ports now available on the top level of the W&L Parking Deck! Charging is now open to the public, but W&L parking permit holders can be charged at a special reduced rate. IMPORTANT: This rate is not automatically applied. You must register with W&L Public Safety, or you will be charged the general public rates and be subject to a 6-hour maximum charging time. |
| Registering is quick and super easy. Just email Public Safety Technology Manager Laura Campbell at lcampbell@wlu.edu. Put "EV Charging" in the subject line and include your name and email address in the body of the email. Once you receive and accept the follow-up email from Public Safety, you'll be ready to go. |
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Meet a Colleague: Miranda Edwards |
| Miranda Edwards is the student employment manager for the university. Learn more about Miranda in our "Meet a Colleague" feature series. |
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| Employee Wellness Fair is Oct. 24 |
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| You are invited to the Washington and Lee Employee Wellness Fair on Tuesday, Oct. 24 in Evans Dining Hall from 8 to 11 a.m. The fair features a wide variety of vendors sharing information about wellness and work-life opportunities. You can book biometric screenings (by appointment), and walk-in flu shots and Covid vaccines will be available. Please complete these forms and bring them with you, along with your health insurance card. A light fare breakfast will be available and employees can win big money through the employee raffle (get an extra ticket for receiving your flu shot and/or Covid vaccine). Questions? Please contact Andrea Velasquez at velasqueza@wlu.edu. |
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| Come Support the Generals! |
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This week's home action includes the Senior Day for men's soccer!
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| Featured Social Media Site |
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Check out the latest from the Mudd Center by visiting its Instagram page!
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Culinary Showcase Dinner
5-8 p.m. The Marketplace
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Enjoy a special dinner inspired by Jamaica and curated by Catering Events Manager Everton Charlton. |
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Shannon-Clark Lecture in English featuring Qiana Whitted
6-7 p.m. Northen Auditorium
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Guest lecturer Dr. Qiana Whitted, professor of English and African American studies at the University of South Carolina, will speak on “Civil Rights Comics,” a lecture that focuses on the MLK, NAACP and SNCC comics from the 1960s. The event is free and open to the public.
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Concert Guild: ILonka Rus, piano
8 p.m. Wilson Concert Hall/Lenfest Center
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The Lenfest Center at Washington and Lee University presents Ilonka Rus in concert. Tickets are required and available online or in person at the Lenfest Box Office.
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Law Faculty Meeting
11 a.m.–Noon Law Community Lounge
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The law faculty meeting will be held on Oct. 23 from 11 a.m.–Noon in the law community lounge. |
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Live Well Wellness Fair
8-11 a.m. Evans Hall
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Join us for the 14th Annual Live Well W&L Employee Wellness Fair, featuring a wide variety of vendors sharing information about wellness and work-life opportunities.
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Fall Choral Concert
8 p.m. Wilson Concert Hall/Lenfest Center
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Washington and Lee University presents the Fall Choral Concert featuring W&L’s University Singers, Glee Club and Cantatrici. The performance is free, but tickets are required and available online.
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Mudd Center Speaker: Jennifer Blumenthal-Barby
5-6 p.m. Northen Auditorium
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Jennifer Blumenthal-Barby, Cullen Professor of Medical Ethics and Associate Director of the Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy at the Baylor College of Medicine will present a lecture titled “Designing Influence: Ethics of Choice Architecture in Medical Decision Making.”
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Arab Music Workshop
5:15-6:15 p.m. Wilson Concert Hall/Lenfest Center
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The free event is a presentation on Arab music by oudist Simon Shaheen. |
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Pickens World Music Concert: Simon Shaheen Trio
8-11 p.m. Wilson Concert Hall/Lenfest Center
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One of the most important Arab musicians of his generation, Shaheen masterfully performs everything from traditional Arabic music to modern jazz on the violin and oud, a type of short-necked lute that is a staple of the Arab music tradition.
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Pamela H. Simpson Lecture: John K. Delaney
5:30 p.m. Hillel 101
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John K. Delaney, senior imaging scientist for the National Gallery of Art, will discuss the scientific imaging of paintings.
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