| The Columns Weekly - Thursday, May 8, 2025 |
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Following the Money
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| The Follow the Money workshop and Spring Term course bring W&L students together with business journalists from across the nation. |
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W&L Announces March Community Grants
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| Washington and Lee University’s Community Grants Committee has made thirteen grants totaling over $32,000 to non-profit organizations in Lexington and Rockbridge County. |
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Melissa Kerin Quoted in ProPublica Article
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| The professor of art history and director of the Mudd Center for Ethics offered her opinion on the nuances of the return of a Buddha sculpture by the Art Institute of Chicago to the Government of Nepal. |
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Meet a Colleague: Andrea Velásquez |
| Andrea Velásquez serves as manager of work-life and leaves for the Office of Human Resources. Learn more about Andrea in our "Meet a Colleague" feature series. |
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| This Week's Scene on Campus |
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Visiting assistant professor of practice in accounting Brandi Jane Wedgeworth Graham teaches class on the Front Lawn.
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| Come Support the Generals! |
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NCAA Tennis and Lacrosse action is on the home schedule for the week ahead.
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| Featured Social Media Site |
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Keep up with what's new in the CPD office by giving them a follow on Instagram!
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Anima e Grazia
3 p.m. Lenfest Center/Wilson Concert Hall
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Join us for a heartwarming Mother's Day celebration with Anima e Grazia, a duet featuring Julia Goudimova (Cello) and Anna Billias (Piano). Experience a one-of-a-kind concert serenading mothers everywhere with a captivating selection of musical favorites. No tickets are required.
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Staniar Gallery Lecture: Hugo Crosthwaite
5:30-7 p.m. Lenfest Center/Wilson Concert Hall
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Hugo Crosthwaite will lecture on his mural “Tijuacolor,” a visual narrative that explores themes of borders and immigration. The lecture and reception are free and open to the public.
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Law Faculty Meeting
9 a.m.-12 p.m. Law Community Lounge
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The final law faculty meeting of the year involves the student awards and will be held on May 13 in the Law Community Lounge. |
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Spring Harvest Dinner
5-8 p.m. The Marketplace
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Celebrate the season with a curated Spring Harvest Dinner, featuring a Mediterranean bar, seared scallops, cedar planked salmon, herb crusted rack of lamb, baked camembert, roasted artichokes and so much more! Cost is $17 or one meal swipe. |
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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 Front Lawn of the main campus on Friday, May 16.
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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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