The Columns Weekly - Thursday, April 30, 2026 From The Columns W&L Announces Two New Professional Development Initiatives for Administrative Staff The university invests in growth opportunities for office professionals through on-campus conference and new conference fund. New Faculty to Join W&L Law in Fall 2026 The new faculty members teach and research in the areas of education and religion as well as tax law and comparative constitutional law. Best Foot Forward Icy Keneah ’26 turned a childhood love of fun socks into a nonprofit serving communities in Rockbridge County and her hometown of Richmond, Virginia. Celebrating Two Decades of Dance Alumni returned to campus March 25-28 to celebrate 20 years of dance at W&L with current students and faculty. W&L Students Continue to Earn Prestigious Fellowships Nona David ’26 received a USTA fellowship and Grayden Holliday ’26 was awarded a Fulbright. Washington and Lee Announces March Community Grants W&L’s Community Grants Committee has made 12 grants totaling over $31,000 to non-profit organizations in Lexington and Rockbridge County. Read More W&L News on The Columns Open Enrollment Period Has Begun W&L Open Enrollment Runs April 27-May 15 Washington and Lee's open enrollment period began on Monday, April 27 and will run through Friday, May 15 for the plan year that begins on July 1, 2026. Learn more about your beneifts, notable changes and steps to be taken. Employee Accolades Maureen Edobor on Virginia Redistricting Case Edobor examined the oral argument at the Virginia Supreme Court on the recent redistricting effort for the Election Law Blog. 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. Meet a Colleague Meet a Colleague: Soo Yon Ryu Soo Yon Ryu serves as assistant professor of business administration. Learn more about Soo Yon in our "Meet a Colleague" feature series. Scene On Campus Director of Athletics Communication Sydney Anderson emcees the Live Well W&L 5K with the support of Associate Director of Law Career Strategy Ellen Tombaugh. View Photos Support the Generals! Plenty of ODAC Tournament action on the schedule. Come cheer on the Generals! Featured Social Media Site Keep up with all the alumni weekend happenings by following the W&L Alumni Association Instagram page! 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 Alumni Weekend April 30-May 3 Alumni Weekend will be held from April 30 through May 3. More Info Undergraduate Faculty Meeting 4:10-5:30 p.m. Stackhouse Theater An undergraduate faculty meeting will be held from 4:10-5:30 p.m. in Stackhouse Theater. DeLaney Reading Club Breakfast: Emma Malinak ’25 8-9 a.m. Gin Hotel First Floor Banquet Room The Reading Club Breakfast will set the stage for the afternoon DeLaney Dialogue session as participants read and discuss two articles Malinak has written in the last year, one on the past and present of Lynchburg’s first integrated library, and another on a community effort to revitalize a historic Black community hub. The breakfast is free and open to the community. More Info DeLaney Dialogue: Emma Malinak ’25 12-1 p.m. Reeves Museum of Ceramics Malinak’s discussion, “When History Makes Headlines: Reporting Race in the 21st-Century South,” centers on the articles she has written about the Black community in Lynchburg, Virginia. The session will take a deeper dive into Malinak’s articles and the intricacies of covering race-related topics in the 21st-century South. The event is free and open to the public and includes lunch. More Info National Theater Live: “The Audience” 7:30 p.m. Stackhouse Theater The Lenfest Center will conclude its National Theatre Live series with a screening of “The Audience.” 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. More Info Film Premiere: “The Brownsburg Conversation” 6:30 p.m. Stackhouse Theater W&L presents the premiere of “The Brownsburg Conversations,” a documentary by Nich Perez, the DeLaney filmmaker-in-residence with W&L’s Department of Journalism and Mass Communications. The film screening is free and open to the public, and no tickets are required. Doors will open at 6 p.m. and a question-and-answer session will follow the screening. More Info Concert Guild: Anita Graef (Cello) 7-10 p.m. Lenfest Center/Wilson Concert Hall Chicago-based cellist Anita Graef presents a solo cello recital featuring works by female composers such as Gubaidulina and Saariaho. Tickets are required. More Info Bluegrass and Barbecue 12-2 p.m. Law School Lawn The W&L campus community and special guests are invited to enjoy Bluegrass and Barbecue, celebrating President Will Dudley. Please join members of the Board of Trustees for good music, great food and a shared appreciation for President Dudley's many contributions to our campus. Faculty Recital: ANIMA E GRAZIA 3-5 p.m. Lenfest Center/Wilson Concert Hall Anima e Grazia, a captivating duet featuring Russian and Ukrainian-born musicians, will perform a heartfelt program filled with timeless melodies that celebrate love, grace, and the enduring spirit of motherhood. More Info Law Faculty Meeting 11 a.m.-Noon, Law School Community Lounge The law faculty meeting will be held from 11 a.m. to noon in the Law Community Lounge.

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