| The Columns Weekly - Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024 |
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| A Message From President Will Dudley |
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A Historic Weekend at W&L |
| On Oct. 28, President Dudley wrote to faculty, staff, and students celebrating the public launch of the $650 million comprehensive capital campaign, Leading Lives of Consequence: The Campaign for Washington and Lee. |
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Spider Sense
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| Nadia Ayoub, professor of biology, loves sharing her passion for open-ended scientific exploration with colleagues and students. |
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| Join the Caregivers Employee Resource Group |
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| Are you a caregiver to someone? Join our Employee Resource Group (ERG) to connect with other W&L employees who are in similar situations. Supported by HR, we are an ERG dedicated to connecting others and finding ways to support W&L employees who support another person as a caregiver. Caregivers can include those who assist small children, aging family members, children or adults with special needs and people with medical needs. |
| The ERG will be holding a luncheon on Thursday, Nov. 7 from 12-1 p.m. in room 128 of the Harte Center Gallery in Leyburn Library. Social time and activities will be led by J.T. Torres, director of the Harte Center for Teaching and Learning. Please RSVP by Nov. 7 for catering. |
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Meet a Colleague: Molly Steele |
| Molly Steele is the dean of career and professional development. Learn more about Molly in our "Meet a Colleague" feature series. |
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| Live Well W&L Cooking Class |
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Click the image or scan the QR code to register.
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| VitalCheck Wellness is coming to W&L! |
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| VitalCheck allows W&L employees to receive a free physical on campus. Take advantage of this convenient opportunity to complete your confidential physical and earn a Live Well W&L essential token! Your annual wellness checkup includes a primary-care physical exam, cholesterol and diabetes screening, comprehensive lab work and medical nutrition advice. Physicals will be conducted at 2 S. Main Street (Old Courthouse) on Thursday, Nov. 14 an Friday, Nov. 15 from 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. each day. Space is limited so please sign up today or call 540-458-8920 for more information. |
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| Come Support the Generals! |
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Conference championship action gets underway. Please check generalssports.com for all the updated information about opponents and times.
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| Featured Social Media Site |
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Be sure to follow W&L Dining Services on Instagram!
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Halloween Dinner at the Marketplace
5-8 p.m. The Marketplace
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Get ready for a spooktacular feast at The Marketplace! Join us for a Halloween meal featuring frightfully delicious dishes and eerie-sistible treats. |
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Dancers Create
Oct. 31 and Nov. 1 at 7:30 p.m. and Nov. 2 at 2 p.m. Lenfest Center/Keller Theater
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W&L Dancers Create is a concert of works created, designed and performed by W&L students. This performance reflects, in theme and style, current undergraduate work in dance and showcases the intellectual and creative curiosity within the dance program.
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Marlbook Chamber Players
3-5 p.m. Wilson Concert Hall/Lenfest Center
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The Marlbrook Chamber Players cordially invite you to celebrate its 20th Anniversary concert! Featuring a lineup of present and past members, this concert promises to be a nostalgic journey through classical masterpieces. No tickets are required.
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Diwali Celebration
6 p.m. CGL Atrium
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The South Asian Student Association (SASA) is hosting a Diwali celebration featuring a vibrant dance performance and delicious catered food. Everyone is welcome to experience South Asian culture and traditions. |
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University Faculty Meeting
4:10-5:30 p.m. Stackhouse Theater
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The second university faculty meeting of the year will be held in Stackhouse Theater on Nov. 4 |
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Glasgow Endowment Reading: Poet Yahya Ashour
6:30-7:30 p.m. Northen Auditorium
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Yahya Ashour is an exiled Gazan poet and awarded author who is based in the U.S. He is an honorary fellow at the University of Iowa and the author of the e-book “A Gaza of Siege & Genocide.”
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University Wind Ensemble
8-10 p.m. Wilson Concert Hall/ Lenfest Center
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Join the University Wind Ensemble as they perform a mix of standard repertoire, new music and fresh takes on old classics. No tickets are required.
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Nobel Symposium: Son Nguyen
12-1 p.m. Leyburn 128
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Visiting assistant professor of physics Son Nguyen will host a discussion on the 2024 winners of the Nobel Prize for physics.
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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 and Marketplace Cook Sydean Simpson. |
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Glasgow Endowment Reading: Sally Wen Mao
5:30 p.m. Stackhouse Theater
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W&L presents a public reading with award-winning poet and writer Sally Wen Mao. The reading is free and open to the public and is sponsored by the Museums at W&L and the Glasgow Endowment.
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The Science, Society, and the Arts Conference: Mita Mahato
7-8 p.m. Northen Auditorium
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Join SSA 2025 for a kick-off event featuring poet and creator Mita Mahato! Previously featured in W&L's literary magazine, Shenandoah, Mita Mahato will discuss her most recent collection, Arctic Play, which tackles themes of climate change. She will read an excerpt of the work and share her experiences regarding the research involved in writing poetry.
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University Jazz Ensamble + Vosbein Magee Big Band
8-10:30 p.m. Wilson Concert Hall/Lenfest Center
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Get ready for a night of swinging rhythms and soulful melodies as the University Jazz Ensemble and the Vosbein Magee Big Band team up for their annual fall concert. No tickets are required.
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Concert Guild Series: Cuarteto Casais
8-10 p.m. Wilson Concert Hall/Lenfest Center
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Cuarteto Casals, with its distinctive tonal language and brilliance, is one of the best string quartets in the world.
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Campus Kitchen Pie-ve K
1-3 p.m. Outing Club Pavilion
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Join us at the Outing Club Pavilion for a ‘Pumpkin Pie-ve K’ hosted by Campus Kitchen. After finishing the race, enjoy a slice of freshly-made pumpkin pie. There is a $5 race fee with options to provide further donations via swipe or credit card at the end.
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