The Columns Weekly - Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025 From The Columns W&L Remembers: President Jimmy Carter The former president, who died Dec. 29, interacted with the Washington and Lee University community on multiple occasions. The Science of Sleep Associate professor Ryan Brindle’s sleep lab gives students unparalleled opportunities to conduct hands-on research at the undergraduate level. Living Lab This fall, W&L students learned environmental field methods at a six-acre site in Rockbridge County set aside for experiential learning. Will You Be Ready to Retire When the Time Comes? Take advantage of the resources that are available to assist you in your retirement planning. Read More W&L News on The Columns Employee Accolades W&L Law Faculty Present, Honored at AALS Suzette Malveaux will be honored for her work, and several other members of the W&L Law faculty will present at the annual academic conference hosted by the Association of American Law Schools. Josh Williamson Receives the VATA College/University Athletic Trainer of the Year Award W&L’s director of athletic training services received the prestigious award at the VATA annual meeting on Jan. 4. Equestrian Coach Inducted into Virginia Horse Shows Association Hall of Fame Gordon Reistrup was honored at the association’s annual meeting and convention last month. 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. Start the Year with free GroupEx Classes Trying to start the new year off right? GroupEx classes will be FREE for faculty and staff from Jan. 9 through Jan 17. Please sign up in advance through IMLeagues via the OKTA Dashboard or through the W&L Rec app on your mobile device. Meet a Colleague Meet a Colleague: Jenny Davidson ‘08 Jenny Davidson '08 serves as associate director of the Shepherd Program. Learn more about Jenny in our "Meet a Colleague" feature series. Come Support the Generals! Swimming and basketball grace the home schedule for the week ahead. Featured Social Media Site Keep up with what's new from the Mudd Center by joining its Instagram account! 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 Law Faculty Meeting 11 a.m.-12 p.m. Law Community Lounge The law faculty meeting will be held from 11-12 in the Law Community Lounge. University Faculty Meeting 4:10-5:30 p.m. Stackhouse Theater The third university faculty meeting of the year will be held in Stackhouse Theater on Jan. 13. Nobel Symposium: Chris Elford 12-1 p.m. Leyburn 128 Chris Elford, Assistant Professor of Chinese, will present the Nobel Prize in Literature. Open to the public and refreshments will be provided. More Info Mudd Center Speaker: Erica Lord 5:30-6:30 p.m. Wilson Concert Hall/Lenfest Center Erica Lord, an interdisciplinary artist who explores concepts and issues that exist within a contemporary Indigenous experience, including how culture and identity operate in a rapidly changing world, will deliver a talk titled “The Codes We Carry: Beads as DNA Data.” More Info Endowed Professorship Lecture: Lisa Greer 5-6:30 p.m. Science Addition 214 Lisa Greer, professor of earth and environmental geoscience at Washington and Lee University, will present a public lecture to mark her appointment to the Harry E. and Mary Jayne W. Redenbaugh Term Professorship at W&L. Greer’s lecture, “Coral Reefs Past, Present and Future, and Our Human Footprint,” is free and open to the public. More Info Cooking Class: Homemade Hummus - Taste the Magic! 4-5 p.m. Evans Hall Ready to create the perfect hummus? Join Campus Executive Chef Chris Vozzo for a deliciously informative class where he’ll share the secrets to making smooth, flavorful hummus from scratch! RSVP Lenfest Center presents COMPAGNIE HERVÉ KOUBI 7:30 p.m. Keller Theatre/Lenfest Center Compagnie Hervé KOUBI, a French-based, Algerian-rooted-troupe, is a powerhouse player on the international touring circuit. Combining contemporary and urban dance movements, capoeira and martial arts with powerful imagery and inspired choreography, the dancers defy gravity looking deceptively like a desert ritual. More Info Mention this coupon for a special offer

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