The Columns Weekly - Thursday, May 30, 2024 From The Columns W&L Celebrates 448 Graduates at 237th Commencement In his remarks, President Will Dudley told the Class of 2024 that their liberal arts education — which develops intellect and character and encourages leadership and service — has prepared them to make significant contributions wherever they go. Making Space Cole Gershkovich ’24 found his purpose studying spaces that foster belonging and empowerment among individuals with mental health challenges. Exchange of Ideas A Spring Term Abroad course on social entrepreneurship and sustainability took students to Cuba for an eye-opening cultural exchange. W&L Honors Letitia Pate Whitehead Evans with Washington Award The university posthumously awarded its highest honor to Letitia Pate Whitehead Evans on May 17. Students Continue to Earn Prestigious Scholarships and Grants Ian Kinney ’24 and Rheannon Loth ’24 earned U.S. teaching assistantships to Austria; Hamza Zia ’26 received a Davis Projects for Peace grant. Read More W&L News on The Columns Employee Accolades Leila Lawlor Publishes “Building Belonging” in the Tennessee Law Review The article examines a number of law schools to assess how well the schools retain their students. 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. Finale - Employee Appreciation Picnic Finale, W&L's employee appreciation picnic, will be held on Friday, May 31, from 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. on Canaan Green. No RSVP is necessary, and employee families are welcome to attend. The university will close following the picnic. There will be plenty of games and activities, while the food options include vegan, vegetarian, dairy-free and gluten-free! For more information, please visit https://go.wlu.edu/finale. Meet a Colleague Meet a Colleague: Reba Miller Reba Miller serves as web content manager for the university. Learn more about Reba in our "Meet a Colleague" feature series. All Live Well W&L tokens are due June 1! If you haven't already entered your two essential (red) and four holistic (blue) tokens yet, now is the time to do so in order to earn the yearlong discount on your W&L health insurance. Don't miss out on this opportunity to save $600-900! For any questions, please visit the Live Well W&L FAQ's page. Featured Social Media Site The Office of Sustainability and Energy Education oversees W&L’s sustainability and carbon reduction efforts. 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 2024 Employee Appreciation Picnic (Finale) 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Cannan Green The Finale Employee Appreciation Picnic will be held May 31 on Cannan Green. Families are encouraged to participate, and the university will close following the event at 2 p.m. More Info

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