| The Columns Weekly - Thursday, April 24, 2025 |
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Meet a Colleague: Wendy Rains |
| Wendy Rains is the office manager for the University Library. Learn more about Wendy in our "Meet a Colleague" feature series. |
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| Retirement Account Resources |
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| TIAA and Fidelity Certified Financial Planners are on campus throughout the year to meet with participants. |
• For those nearing retirement, they can explain the options available for drawing money when you retire and can help with related paperwork.
• For new employees, they can explain the investment choices and help you set up your retirement account.
• All other participants are encouraged to meet annually with TIAA or Fidelity to review your account and make any necessary changes. |
| Schedules and instructions for making an appointment are available on the Human Resources website, and then click on "Programs and Events." |
| In addition, you have access to free personal financial planning through SageView Advisory Group, a registered investment advisory firm.They are committed to providing free personal financial planning, asset allocation support and overall financial wellbeing advice and services for W&L employees. Patrick Abelon from SageView is on campus each month to meet one-on-one with employees. He can answer questions ranging from, "how do I enroll in the 403(b) Plan" to "am I on track with my saving goals" and all retirement planning questions in-between. Patrick's schedule is also on the website noted above. |
| Questions can be directed to Kim Austin, deputy director of Human Resources and director of benefits. |
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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 four new employees who have joined the W&L community in recent weeks. |
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| Come Support the Generals! |
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Conference tournament season is upon us!
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| Featured Social Media Site |
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Follow the University Singers on Instagram!
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Wildflower Walk with Artist Emma Steinkraus
11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Brushy Hills Nature Preserve
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Learn to identify local flora and fauna and celebrate Rockbridge County in bloom with artist Emma Steinkraus. Participants will meet at the trailhead for Brushy Hills Nature Preserve. Wear comfortable walking shoes or hiking boots and sun protection is recommended. This event is free, open to all, and is appropriate for all ages and fitness levels. |
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Spring Term Classes Begin |
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Spring Term classes will begin on Monday, April 28. |
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Admitted Students Day |
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This will be a preview day for the students admitted to the W&L Class of 2029. |
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Fentanyl & Nicotine: Know the Risks
12-1 p.m. Harte Center Gallery, Leyburn 128
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Charity Smith, prevention services educator at Rockbridge Area Community Services, will speak on the dangers of fentanyl, nicotine addiction and fentanyl-laced vapes. Open to all faculty and staff, with a vegetarian lunch provided.
RSVP
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Virtual Narcan Training
2:30 p.m.
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April 29 is National Fentanyl Awareness Day and Allison Thomas, state opioid response prevention coordinator for Rockbridge Area Community Services, will host a virtual REVIVE training.
Register
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Culinary Showcase Dinner
The Marketplace 5-8 p.m.
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Visit The Marketplace for an Anime-themed Culinary Showcase Dinner and curated by Trevor Wright. |
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Lindley Center Beam Signing Ceremony
2-4 p.m. Lindley Center for Student Wellness
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Go down in history – sign the beam at the new Lindley Center for Student Wellness! |
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Museum Talk: More Exquisite than Crystal - Understanding Chinese Export Ceramics
3-4 p.m. CGL Atrium
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Join the Museums at W&L for the closing ceremony of Stephanie Shih: LONG TIME NO SEE with William R. Sargent, a renowned scholar and author of “Treasures of Chinese Export Ceramics” (2012) and other seminal works. Sargent will deliver a lecture on how European and American paintings and prints provide a rich source of information reflecting the appreciation of Chinese ceramics through the ages. Sponsored by W&L Alumni Engagement and supported by the Terra Foundation for American Art.
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Faculty Recital: Performance Aspects of Video Game Music
8-11 p.m. Lenfest Center/Wilson Concert Hall
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As early as 1986, orchestral musicians have been performing live arrangements of video game music, and since that time video game concerts have only increased in popularity. Join us for a lecture by William Taylor and a piano performance by Taylor and Patrick Summers. No tickets are required.
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Undergraduate Faculty Meeting
4:10-5:30 p.m. Stackhouse Theater
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The fifth undergraduate faculty meeting of the year will be held in Stackhouse Theater on May 5. |
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Faculty Recital: William McCorkle “Elegance and Eloquence”
8-11 p.m. Lenfest Center/Wilson Concert Hall
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William McCorkle will perform a splendid display of the harpsichord, featuring compositions by Orlando Gibbons, Girolamo Frescobaldi, Georg Böhm and Elizabeth Jacquet de la Guerre. Tickets are not required.
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