The Columns Weekly - Thursday, June 26, 2025 From The Columns Washington and Lee University Families Celebrate Academic Achievement The university’s Educational Grant Program supported 16 Spring 2025 graduates from accredited institutions of higher learning. ‘W&L After Class’ Podcast Releases New Episode Featuring Will Dudley The Washington and Lee University president discusses his role as an educator and the ways in which a liberal arts experience crafts an interesting mind. Tackling the Bucket List Students in the Outing Club’s new pilot Spring Term program had the chance to step outside their comfort zones one more time before Commencement. Remarkable Women At the 2025 undergraduate Commencement, Barbara Jenkins ’92L, Kate Jenkins Howard ’99 and Kylie Therrien ’25 became the first female triple generation legacy at Washington and Lee University. Kiki Mittner ’25 Earns U.S. Teaching Assistantship to Austria Mittner will teach English in her grandmother’s Austrian hometown before attending law school. Read More W&L News on The Columns Employee Accolades Karen Woody Publishes Article in SMU Law Review Woody, along with coauthor Joshua Clardy ‘22L, published an article examining the definition of property in relation to federal fraud statutes. Krzysztof Jasiewicz Receives the Susanne M. Lotarski Distinguished Achievement Award The William P. Ames Jr. Professor of Sociology and Anthropology Emeritus was presented the award by the Polish Institute of Arts & Sciences of America. JT Torres and Paige Gance ’13 Present at the 2025 AALHE Conference The duo offered strategies for finding campus allies in providing effective campus assessment. Religion Professor Serves as Featured Speaker at the University of Chicago Jeff Kosky headlined two separate events held on May 13. Marcos Perez Cited for his Book ‘¿Qué tienen los piqueteros en la cabeza?’ The associate professor of sociology received an honorable mention citation for the Premio Iberoamericano Book Award. 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: Dave Mabe Dave Mabe serves as senior associate dean of admissions. Learn more about Dave in our "Meet a Colleague" feature series. 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. Featured Social Media Site Follow @wlugenerals for all the news and information about W&L's athletic programs. 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 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. 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. Independence Day Holiday The university will be closed on Friday, July 4 to celebrate Independence Day. 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 July 11 at the Hillel House sponsored by the Registrar's Office..

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