The Columns Weekly - Thursday, June 12, 2025 Editor's Note: The Columns Weekly will be moving from a weekly to a bi-weekly format for the bulk of the summer. Be on the lookout for our next edition on June 26, with subsequent newsletters scheduled for July 10, July 24 and August 7. We will return to our weekly format on August 21. From The Columns Law School Announces 2025 Faculty Fellowships W&L Law Dean Melanie Wilson has announced the annual awards that recognize faculty members for their accomplishments as teachers and scholars and for service to the school. W&L Athletics Places 13th Nationally in Final LEARFIELD Directors’ Cup Standings The finish represents the Generals’ second-best placing in school history. Thomas Leggett ’25 Selected for Fulbright to Taiwan Leggett received a Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship to teach English in Taiwan and plans to pursue a career in civil engineering. Lela Casey ’25 Receives Fellowship from the Center for Arabic Study Abroad The recent graduate will serve a year-long fellowship studying Arabic in Morocco. Leandro Laperne ’28 Participates in the American Enterprise Institute Summer Honors Program The rising sophomore completed a week-long program held in Washington, D.C. Read More W&L News on The Columns Employee Accolades Marisa Charley and the W&L Bonner Program Featured in Article Posted on Higher Ed Jobs The story focuses on the Bonner Program’s collaborative work with the Street Medicine Institute. Aliaa Bassiouny Named to the Board of Directors for Orascom Development Egypt The Lawrence Term Professor of Finance will serve as a non-executive member of the board for the real estate development company. Sascha Goluboff Participates in the Sancho Panza Literary Society Summer Workshop The professor of cultural anthropology and director of the Community-Based Learning Program experienced a 10-day residency at Trinity College in Dublin. 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: Greg Parker Greg Parker is a professor of music and will be taking over as University Marshal during the 2025-26 academic year. Learn more about Greg in our "Meet a Colleague" feature series. Wilson Field Track Maintenance Wilson Field and its surrounding track are anticipated to be offline until the beginning of July for maintenance work on the track's surface. Please plan to use alternative spaces for your outdoor fitness needs during this time. Campus community members are encouraged to visit columns.wlu.edu for continued updates on all ongoing campus construction projects. Featured Social Media Site Keep up with what's going on in the Shepherd Program by giving them a follow 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 Free Employee Yoga 3:30-4:30 p.m. Leyburn Library Lower Level 4 Instruction is led by Center of Gravity Instructors and no experience necessary. Bring a yoga mat and a water bottle. Co-sponsored by the University Library and Live Well W&L. Juneteenth Holiday The university will be closed in celebration of the Juneteenth holiday. Ice Cream Social 2-3 p.m. Hillel House The first ice cream social of the summer will be held from 2-3 p.m. on June 20 at the Hillel House sponsored by the W&L University Store. Cool treats, good vibes and sweet company await! Free Employee Yoga 3:30-4:30 p.m. Leyburn Library Lower Level 4 Instruction is led by Center of Gravity Instructors and no experience necessary. Bring a yoga mat and a water bottle. Co-sponsored by the University Library and Live Well W&L. Ice Cream Social 2-3 p.m. Hillel House An ice cream social will be held from 2-3 p.m. on June 27 at the Hillel House sponsored by Human Resources.

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