| The Columns Weekly - Thursday, Mar. 5, 2026 |
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| Presidential Search Listening Sessions |
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| The Presidential Search Committee is interested in hearing community perspectives on the qualities and qualifications that are important for the next president of Washington and Lee. Members of the committee will host listening sessions for the following groups: |
Undergraduate Faculty
Monday, March 9 from 4-5 p.m. in Northen Auditorium
Tuesday, March 10 from 10-11 a.m. in Northen Auditorium |
Law Faculty
Tuesday, March 10 from 8-9 a.m. in the Lewis Hall Community Lounge |
University Staff and Administration
Tuesday, March 10 from 2-3 p.m. in Northen Auditorium |
| If you are unable to attend any of the sessions above, we encourage you to fill out the online Presidential Search Survey. |
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| Free Admission for Faculty and Staff |
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| The Washington and Lee women's basketball team hosts St. Mary's (Md.) for an NCAA Tournament game on Friday, March 6 at 8 p.m. in Holekamp Gym. A win would advance the Generals for a second round game in Holekamp on Saturday, March 7, also at 8 p.m. |
| Current W&L faculty and staff are eligible to receive complimentary admission to the W&L contests, courtesy of the university. A valid W&L faculty or staff ID must be presented at the ticket table and admission will only cover the ID holder. Family not employed by the university will be required to purchase a ticket through Hometown Ticketing. |
| Additionally, you are invited to pick up a free commemorative T-shirt at the University Store registers on Friday from 9 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., while supplies last. The university encourages all members of the W&L community attending Friday's game to wear the shirt in support of the Generals. If W&L advances to Saturday night's contest and supplies remain, T-shirts will also be available on Saturday during regular University Store hours from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. |
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Meet a Colleague: Leslie Bretz |
| Leslie Bretz serves as social media marketing manager. Learn more about Leslie in our "Meet a Colleague" feature series. |
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Plenty of home events on the schedule for the week ahead.
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| Featured Social Media Site |
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Give the library a follow on Instagram!
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Artist Talk and Reception: Emma Steinkraus “PAS DE DEUX”
5:30 p.m. Lenfest Center - Wilson Concert Hall/Lykes Atrium
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Washington and Lee University’s Staniar Gallery is pleased to present “Pas de Deux,” a solo exhibition by artist Emma Steinkraus, assistant professor of art at W&L. The exhibition and reception events are free and open to the public.
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Pickens World Music Concert: DakhaBrakha
7:30 p.m. Lenfest Center/Keller Theater
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The Department of Music at Washington and Lee University presents the Pickens World Music Concert, featuring Ukrainian quartet DakhaBrakha. The Pickens World Music series is supported by the Pauline B. and Paul D. Pickens Fund for the Performing Arts, which brings non-Western European performing artists or groups to campus each year. Tickets are required and available online or in person at the Lenfest Center box office.
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William and Mary Middle Eastern Music Ensemble Concert
7:30 p.m. Lenfest Center/Wilson Concert Hall
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The Middle Eastern Music Ensemble of the College of William & Mary, directed by Anne Rasmussen, professor of music and ethnomusicology and the Bickers Professor of Middle Eastern Studies at William & Mary, will perform in Wilson Concert Hall. No tickets are required.
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March Women’s Day Tea Ceremony
10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Watson Galleries/Senshin’an Tearoom
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There will be three 30-minute sessions: 10:30, 11:15 and 12:00 (limited to 20 participants each session). The event is free and open to the public, but registration is required. |
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Piano Program Recital “Magical Mystery Tour”
3-6 p.m. Lenfest Center/ Wilson Concert Hall
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Students in Washington and Lee University’s piano program will perform their annual winter concert, “Magical Mystery Tour.” The recital is free and open to the public and will be followed by a reception in Lykes Atrium. No tickets are required.
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Law Faculty Meeting
11 a.m.-12 p.m. Law Community Lounge
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The law faculty meeting will be held from 11-12 in the Law Community Lounge. |
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Nobel Symposium: Jon Eastwood
11:45-12:45 p.m. Leyburn 128
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Jon Eastwood, William P. Ames Jr. Professor of Sociology at Washington and Lee University, will hold a Nobel Prize Symposium discussion on Venezuelan politician and activist María Corina Machado, winner of the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize. The event is free and open to the public. Snacks and refreshments will be provided.
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Lykes Atrium Lecture and Reception: Matt Eich “Sunlight, Shadow, Rainbow / Grace Notes”
5:30 p.m. Lenfest Center/Wilson Concert Hall
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Washington and Lee University’s Staniar Gallery is pleased to present “Sunlight, Shadow, Rainbow / Grace Notes,” a solo exhibition by photographer Matt Eich. Eich will also give an artist’s talk, followed by a reception. The exhibition and reception events are free and open to the public.
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National Theatre Live: “Inter Alia”
7:30-10 p.m. Stackhouse Theater
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The Lenfest Center for the Arts at Washington and Lee University continues its National Theatre Live series with a screening of “Inter Alia.” The screening is also part of the Lenfest Center’s Outreach & Engagement (O&E) series. Tickets are required and can be purchased online or in person at the Lenfest Center box office.
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University Library 250th Birthday Celebration
1-4 p.m. Leyburn Library Book Nook- Main Level
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Come celebrate the library's 250th birthday celebration! Enjoy cake, conversation and add your signature to the giant birthday card. |
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Thomas Jefferson, Power, and America at 250
5-6 p.m. Northen Auditorium
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Brian Alexander, associate professor of politics, will deliver a lecture on “Thomas Jefferson, Power and America at 250.” The event is free and open to the public and is sponsored by the University Library and the Rockbridge Historical Society.
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Fireside Chat with Former Ambassador Brian A. Nichols
6:30-7:30 p.m. Stackhouse Theater
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Brian A. Nichols, former U.S. ambassador to Peru and Zimbabwe, will join Brian Alexander, associate professor of politics at W&L, for a fireside chat. The event, hosted by the Art Museum and Galleries at W&L, is free and open to the public, and registration is required.
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Senior Recital: Meredith Harron
8-10 p.m. Lenfest Center/Wilson Concert Hall
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Meredith Harron ’26 will perform her senior vocal recital in Wilson Concert Hall. Harron, a mezzo-soprano, is a music and cognitive and behavioral science double major from High Point, North Carolina. The performance is free and open to the public.
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Senior Recital: Bill Zheng
3-5 p.m. Lenfest Center/Wilson Concert Hall
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Bill Zheng ’26 will perform his senior percussion recital in Wilson Concert Hall. Zheng is a music and economics double major from Ningbo, China. The performance is free and open to the public.
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