| The Columns Weekly - Thursday, May 15, 2025 |
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International Exposure
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| Chris Busbee ’85’s first trip abroad set the course for a lifelong love of international travel and learning about other cultures. |
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Locating the Law
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| In his most recent book, Russell Miller charts the constitutional history of Germany through text and images. |
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Meet a Colleague: Kendra Hurt |
| Kendra Hurt is the administrative assistant for the Frances Lewis Law Center. Learn more about Kendra in our "Meet a Colleague" feature series. |
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Meet a Colleague: Erin Fleming |
| Erin Fleming is a reunion giving officer within University Development. Learn more about Erin in our "Meet a Colleague" feature series. |
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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 three new employees who have joined the W&L community in recent weeks. |
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| Finale - Employee Appreciation Picnic |
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| This Week's Scene on Campus |
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Associate professor of business administration Jeff Schatten and Johnson Professor of Entrepreneurship and Leadership and director of the Connolly Center for Entrepreneurship Jay Margalus work with students on a Hackathon exercise in their Alchemy of Innovation: Concept to Incubator Gold Spring Term class before they head to San Francisco.
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| Featured Social Media Site |
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Check out the Student Environmental Action League's (SEAL) Instagram page!
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Law Commencement
10 a.m. Front Lawn
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The 170th commencement ceremony for the School of Law is scheduled for the University Front Lawn of the main campus on Friday, May 16.
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End of the Year Sale
May 19-23 University Store
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Don't miss out on the end-of-year sale at the W&L University Store! Enjoy 10% off all regular priced items and shop the expanded sale selection May 19-23 (offer available in-store only, some exclusions apply). |
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Third Annual Campus-Wide Garage Sale
12-5 p.m. Cannan Green
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SEAL will sponsor the third annual campus-wide garage sale from 12-5 p.m. on Wednesday, May 21 on Cannan Green. The garage sale is free for Lexington community members to browse and shop.
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Spring Term Classes End |
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The last Spring Term classes will be held on Friday, May 23. |
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Spring Spotlight
10 a.m.-3 p.m. Leyburn Library
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W&L will hold its annual Spring Spotlight (formerly Spring Term Festival) on Friday, May 23 at several locations within Leyburn Library. The event, traditionally held on the final day of Spring Term, is free and open to the W&L community.
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Undergraduate Faculty Meeting
4:10-5:30 p.m. Stackhouse Theater
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The final undergraduate faculty meeting of the year will be held in Stackhouse Theater on May 27. |
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University Singers Commencement Concert
8-10:30 p.m. Lenfest Center/Wilson Concert Hall
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Join the University Singers for one final concert performance of the year featuring favorite works selected by the seniors. This annual tradition is designed for parents and family of the graduating students, but is also open to the public.
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Baccalaureate Service
10 a.m. University Front Lawn
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The baccalaureate service will be held at 10 a.m. on the front lawn. The featured speaker will be Ansel Sanders '04, president of the Webb School of Knoxville.
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Undergraduate Commencement
10 a.m. University Front Lawn
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The 238th undergraduate commencement ceremony will be held Thursday, May 29 at 10 a.m. Speakers include president Will Dudley and Harris Stripling '25, EC President.
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University Store Flash Sale
8 a.m.-7 p.m. University Store
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Employees only may take an additional 25% off a purchase with a W&L ID. Some exclusions apply. |
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2025 Employee Appreciation Picnic (Finale)
11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Cannan Green
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The Finale Employee Appreciation Picnic will be held May 30 on Cannan Green. Families are encouraged to participate and the university will close following the event.
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