The Columns Weekly - Thursday, July 20, 2023
 
From the Columns
2023 Undergraduate Commencement
2023 Annual Fund Tops $10 Million
Total giving to all areas reached an impressive $73.9 million, the second highest total in W&L history.
 
Employee Accolades
W&L’s Caleb Dance Awarded Prestigious Margo Tytus Visiting Fellowship
Classics professor will use the fellowship to research his project “Annotated Amores” at the University of Cincinnati this spring.
 
W&L Business Administration Professor’s Paper Selected as a Finalist for Best Paper Award
Pooja Thakur-Wernz presented her paper at the Academy of International Business Conference in Warsaw, Poland on July 9.
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: Kim Hodge
Kim Hodge is an assistant dean of students. Learn more about Kim in our "Meet a Colleague" feature series.
 
Review Your Payslip This Month
Please take a few moments this month to review your payslip in Workday. Menu > Pay > Payslips (under View). Please also review your benefits enrollment in Workday. Menu > Benefits > Benefit Elections (under View). Contact the business office with any payroll questions and contact HR for any benefit questions.
 
Get to Know Your Newest Co-Workers
New Employee Q&A From 7/12/23
Six new community members were profiled on 7/12
 
New Employee Q&A From 7/18/23
Five additional new employees were profiled on 7/18
 
Christmas in July Sale!
The University Store is having a Christmas in July sale through July 31. The store is offering 20% off all ornaments and holiday items in-store and online at https://store.wlu.edu/home.
 
Featured Social Media Site
Keep up with the latest from dining services by following them on instagram!
Make sure to follow all the university's social media channels for more information about happenings on our campus!
Twitter - @wlunews | @wlulex | @wlulaw
Facebook - Washington and Lee University | Working at W&L
Instagram - @wlunews | @wlulex | @wlulaw
 
Upcoming Events
07-21
Ice Cream Social
2-3 p.m. Hillel Patio
Join in for an ice cream social sponsored by Student Affairs. They will be serving an assortment of ice cream novelty treats on the Hillel Patio (Hillel 101 if it is raining).
07-28
Ice Cream Social
2-3 p.m. Hillel Patio
Join in for an ice cream social sponsored by the University Store. They will be serving an assortment of ice cream novelty treats on the Hillel Patio (Hillel 101 if it is raining).
 
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