| The Columns Weekly - Thursday, Mar. 7, 2024 |
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Voices from the Generals
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| The Harte Center for Teaching and Learning is bringing student voices to a new podcast designed to share perspectives on transitioning to college life. |
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| Learn About Opioid Overdoses and Narcan |
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| Learn how to save a life from opioid overdose with the administration of Narcan. Participants will receive Lay Rescuer Certification and will be able to obtain a free box of Narcan at the local Health Department. This program is open to all employees and students. The session will be held March 13 from 5-6 p.m. in Elrod Commons 216. Classes are limited to 30 people and you can sign up at https://forms.gle/8YLxNreA47Cdj18F8. |
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| Get to Know Your Newest Co-Workers |
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New Employee Q&A |
| Get to know the newest members of the Washington and Lee employee workforce through our new employee feature page! This week, we feature five new employees who have joined the W&L community in recent weeks. |
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Meet a Colleague: Kelsey Goodwin |
| Kelsey Goodwin is a writer in the Office of Communications and Public Affairs. Learn more about Kelsey in our "Meet a Colleague" feature series. |
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| Come Support the Generals! |
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Spring sports are well underway and a plethora of outdoor home events grace the schedule for the week ahead!
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| Featured Social Media Site |
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The W&L fitness center has created a new Instagram page. Give them a follow for news and information!
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| A Special Offer Just for You! |
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Robert W. Root ’42 Endowment Lecture: Jay Garfield
5-6 p.m. Northen Auditorium
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Esteemed Buddhist philosopher Jay Garfield will deliver a lecture titled “Falling Hairs and Crumbling Foundations: What Tibetan Madhyamaka Can Contribute to Contemporary Epistemology.” The talk is free and open to the public.
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Kermit Roosevelt III Book Lecture
5:30-7 p.m. University Chapel
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Kermit Roosevelt III, David Berger Professor for the Administration of Justice at the University of Pennsylvania’s Carey Law School, will deliver a lecture and host a Q&A session on his book “The Nation That Never Was: Reconstructing America’s Story.”
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Nobel Symposium - Nobel Peace Prize
12:15 p.m.-1:15 p.m. Leyburn 128
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Robin LeBlanc, professor of politics, will present the lecture for this year's Nobel Peace Prize. The prize was awarded to Narges Mohammadi for “her fight against the oppression of women in Iran and her fight to promote human rights and freedom for all.” Refreshments will be provided.
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2024 Institute for Honor with “Dopesick” author Beth Macy
4-5:45 p.m. University Chapel
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The 2024 Institute of Honor Symposium “Addiction and Alienation in America: Corporate Responsibility and the Opioid Crisis” takes place March 8-9. Macy's keynote address is free and open to the public. Registration is required to participate in the reception and meals.
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Women and Girls' Tea Ceremony
1-3:15 p.m. Senshin'an Tearoom, Watson Galleries
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The W&L Chanoyu Tea Society will host a special Women and Girls' Day. The Chanoyu Tea Society students will be doing a special tea exercise known as “kagetsu” or “flowers and moon.” Everyone will be served sweets and tea after the demonstration.
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University Faculty Meeting
4-5:30 p.m. Stackhouse Theater
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The university faculty meeting will be held from 4-5:30 p.m. in Stackhouse Theater. |
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John K. Boardman, Jr. Professorship Talk: Lucas Morel
5 p.m. Northen Auditorium
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Lucas Morel, head of the Politics Department, will present a public lecture to mark his appointment to the John K. Boardman Jr. Professorship. Morel’s lecture, titled “Lincoln, The 1860 Election & The Future of Slavery in America,” is free and open to the public.
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Winter Choral Concert
8 p.m. Wilson Concert Hall/Lenfest Center
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The Winter Choral Concert features performances by W&L’s University Singers, Glee Club and Cantatrici. The performance is free, but tickets are required and available online.
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Public Talk: Library of Congress Chief of Rare Books and Special Collections Stephanie Stillo
12:15 p.m.-1:15 p.m. Harte Center Gallery
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Stephanie Stillo, chief of the Rare Book and Special Collections Division (RBSCD) at the Library of Congress, will deliver a lecture titled “The Alchemy of Illustration: Process, Perception, and Pitfalls in the History of Book Illustration.”
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Senior Recital: Duncan Hart ‘24
3 p.m. Wilson Concert Hall/Lenfest Center
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Duncan Hart ’24, a mathematics and music performance double major from Shaker Heights, Ohio, will perform his senior violin recital on March 17. The performance is free and open to the public.
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