The Columns Weekly - Thursday, April 16, 2026 From The Columns To the Moon and Back with Andy Scott ’99 Scott, systems analysis integration lead for the Orion program at Lockheed Martin, shares about his role in the Artemis II mission. W&L Holds 2026 Leadership Excellence Awards The annual banquet recognizes the many individual and group accomplishments of W&L students within the past year. Harte Center Peer Tutoring Program Achieves Certification from the College Reading and Learning Association The designation allows W&L’s tutors to earn international certification. Several W&L Students Were Awarded the Prestigious Goldwater and Fulbright Scholarships Patrick Solcher ’26 and Janie Harrison ’26 received a Fulbright and Emma Marvelli ’27 and Aiden Gray ’27 were awarded a Goldwater. Student Organization Spotlight: Around the Globe Around the Globe is a student organization offering dance classes and workshops for W&L students to learn new dances from around the world. Read More W&L News on The Columns Employee Accolades Pooja Thakur-Wernz Publishes Paper in the Journal of Business Ethics The article examines deliberate exceeding of legally mandated requirements for corporate social responsibility at firms in India. Soo Yon Ryu Publishes in the Journal of Advertising The assistant professor of business administration’s research examines how consumers make inferences based on package design. Brian Murchison Publishes Article in the Hofstra Law Review The article explores how the U.S. Supreme Court should view independent federal agencies and presidential removal power. 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. Get to Know Your Newest Co-Workers 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 three new employees who have joined the W&L community in recent weeks. Meet a Colleague Meet a Colleague: Annie Robinson Annie Robinson serves as the director of student counseling. Learn more about Annie in our "Meet a Colleague" feature series. Scene On Campus Technical Operations Manager Michael Todd in the Journalism and Mass Communications Department control room. View Photos Support the Generals! The Generals return to action this week with men's and women's lacrosse. Featured Social Media Site Check out what's going on in dining services by following them on Instagram! 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 36th Annual W&L Staff Recognition Banquet 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. Evans Dining Hall The university will recognize staff retiring this year and those reaching employment milestones beginning with five years of service. More Info Live Well W&L 5K Fun Run/Walk 9-11 a.m. Cannan Green Please join us for the Ninth Annual Live Well W&L 5K Fun Run/Walk. All W&L employees, retirees and spouses/partners are welcome to participate as a walker, runner or volunteer! Register today! More Info Spring Term Classes Begin Spring Term classes begin on April 27. 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.

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