| The Columns Weekly - Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026 |
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| Little Scholars Summer Camp – On Campus! |
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| Little Scholars will be hosting a summer camp for rising K-6 children at W&L! Early registration is available for W&L employees, with registration opening to the public on March 2. |
Camp Details:
• Dates: June 29 through July 31
• Hours: 8:15 a.m. to 4:45 p.m., Monday through Friday
• Sign-up: Choose to register for one week or all six weeks
• Cost: $285 per child per week |
| For university employees, W&L will match up to $500 of Dependent Care FSA contributions, which can be used to pay for camp. Update your contribution during Open Enrollment (late April) to receive the matching funds. |
| For additional questions about Little Scholars camps, please contact Nicole Brown, Little Scholars program coordinator, at 804-447-4095. |
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Meet a Colleague: Marisa Charley |
| Marisa Charley serves as associate director of the Shepherd Program, director of the Bonner Programs and instructor of Poverty Studies. Learn more about Marisa in our "Meet a Colleague" feature series. |
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| W&L Faculty & Staff Engagement Survey |
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| Help us exceed our participation goal for the 2026 W&L Faculty and Staff Engagement Survey. This confidential, institution-wide survey is an opportunity for W&L to hear directly from faculty and staff about their experience working at the university. Your feedback will help the university celebrate what is going well and identify opportunities to strengthen our community. The survey was emailed directly to your W&L email inbox from Great Colleges to Work For and remains open until Monday, Feb. 16. Please consider completing the survey if you haven't already done so. Thank you! |
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| This Week's Scene on Campus |
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Associate Provost for Faculty Development and professor of English and Africana studies Leslie Wingard Cunningham, visiting assistant professor of chemistry Connell Cunningham and Executive Assistant Fio Giraldo Prado de Lewis pose for a photo in the Harte Center for Teaching and Learning.
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Spring sports have sprung! Home dates for tennis and lacrosse grace this week's schedule.
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| Featured Social Media Site |
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Follow WLULex to see the university and Lexington communities from a student perspective!
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SonoKlect Series: Transient Canvas
8-10 p.m. Lenfest Center/Wilson Concert Hall
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The Department of Music presents Boston-based duo Transient Canvas in concert. The performance is part of the SonoKlect Series, a program dedicated to bringing modern music to local audiences in Lexington. A reception in Lykes Atrium will follow the performance. The event is free and open to the public. No tickets are required.
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Faculty Recital: Akiko Konishi (Piano)
3-5 p.m. Lenfest Center/Wilson Concert Hall
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Akiko Konishi presents a solo piano recital featuring works by Rachmaninoff, Dvorak and Liebermann. No tickets are required.
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Lunar New Year Dinner
5-8 p.m. The Marketplace
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Celebrate the Lunar New Year with a special dinner honoring the “Year of the Horse.” |
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Beyond the Page: Milestone Works by Faculty featuring Russell Miller
5-6:30 p.m. Tucker Hall (Lemon Room)
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Russ Miller, J.B. Stombock Professor of Law at Washington and Lee University Law School, will discuss his book “An Introduction to German Law and Legal Culture: Text and Materials,” as part of the Beyond the Page: Milestone Works by Faculty series.
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Museum Lunch and Learn:150 Years of Art & Counting
11:30-1 p.m. Watson Galleries
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Fosca Maddaloni-Yu, the Euchlin D. Reeves Curatorial Fellow in Ceramic Art at Washington and Lee University, will deliver a lecture titled “150 Years of Art & Counting.” The event is free and open to the public, but seating is limited, and registration is required.
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Enrichment Experiences: Paint Night
4:30-6:30 p.m. Leyburn 119
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Human Resources is excited to invite you to an after-work Paint Night! Join us for a relaxed, creative evening to unwind, connect with colleagues, and enjoy some fun outside of the workday. Whether you’re an experienced artist or just looking to try something new, this event is all about having fun and getting creative together. All supplies will be provided along with step-by-step guidance.
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Endowed Professorship Lecture: Jon Eastwood
5:30 p.m. Northen Auditorium
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Jon Eastwood, professor of sociology, will present a public lecture, titled “Reflections on the Sociology of Cynicism and Distrust,” to mark his appointment to the William P. Ames Jr. Professorship.
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Washington Break Begins |
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Classes will not be held the week of Feb. 23-27 in observance of Washington Break. |
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2026 Harte Center Writing Retreat
8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Belfield
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This retreat is open to all faculty and staff who are looking for a dedicated space to focus on writing that has been on the back burner. Be sure to RSVP to secure your spot!
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Classes Resume |
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Classes will resume on Monday, March 2 following the Washington Break. |
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University Faculty Meeting
4:10-5:30 p.m. Stackhouse Theater
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The final university faculty meeting of the 2025-26 academic year will be held in Stackhouse Theater on March 2. |
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