The Columns Weekly - Thursday, August 7, 2025 From The Columns Micah Schwartzman and Vincent Phillip Muñoz to Keynote 2025 Fall Academy Lucas Morel will moderate a discussion with the two esteemed professors of law about the recent Supreme Court ruling on freedom of religion and education. W&L Celebrates Another Year of Fellowship Success Another record-setting year for nationally competitive fellowships at W&L can be attributed to students’ dedication and desire to pursue meaningful work on a global stage. W&L to Host Inaugural Summit on the Future of AI The PLAI Summit offers a full day of programming and discussion in tandem with W&L's Young Alumni Weekend. Campus Kitchen Receives Donation from Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation The donation will support the Campus Kitchen Backpack Program. Dubyuhnell Day: The Zine Scene W&L’s Special Collections and Archives helps diversify materials for students and faculty. Law School Exceeds Annual Goal, Sets New Campaign Target Generous law alumni, parents and friends contributed over $1.4 million to the W&L Law Fund in the 2024-25 fiscal year. Read More W&L News on The Columns Employee Accolades Elliott King to Deliver Lecture at the Virginia Museum of the Fine Arts The professor of art history will host a talk that reconsiders artist Frida Kahlo’s relationship with surrealism. Art History Professor Named to Editorial Board for Digital Publishing Initiative Andrea Lepage will assist in developing a series of essays focused on Latinx artists. Shannon Fyfe Publishes Article in the Tennessee Journal of Race, Gender, and Social Justice The article examines legislative bans of gender-affirming care and their impact on trans youth. 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. Rise Digital Display Guidelines Looking for information about how you can promote your content on the Rise digital display network? The Rise network includes over 40 screens across campus informing the W&L community about relevant news, activities and events. Content submissions for Rise are only accepted through the Web Help Desk and the submission guidelines can be viewed online. Only requests placed through the Web Help Desk that meet the requirements will be approved for posting on Rise displays. Questions should be directed to Brian Laubscher, director of internal communications, at blaubsch@wlu.edu or x8676. Meet a Colleague Meet a Colleague: Fosca Maddaloni-Yu Fosca Maddaloni-Yu serves as a curatorial fellow with the University Museums. Learn more about Fosca 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 Keep up with the W&L Library 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 Ice Cream Social 2-3 p.m. Hillel House An ice cream social sponsored by the W&L Library will be held from 2-3 p.m. at the Hillel House. Ice Cream Social 2-3 p.m. Hillel House An ice cream social sponsored by Dining Services will be held from 2-3 p.m. at the Hillel House. Fall Academy Begins Fall Academy is two weeks of workshops, discussion panels and information sessions designed to help faculty and staff prepare for the upcoming academic year. Fall Academy Enrollment Fall Academy Keynote Discussion: Micah Schwartzman and Vincent Phillip Muñoz Noon Northen Auditorium The Fall Academy keynote will feature a discussion between eminent law professors Micah Schwartzman and Vincent Phillip Muñoz, moderated by Lucas Morel, W&L's John K. Boardman Professor of Politics. New Student Move-In Day All first-year students will move in on this date. Law Fall Term Begins The 2025-26 law academic year begins on Aug. 25. Law Faculty Meeting 11 a.m.-noon Law Community Lounge The first meeting of the new year will be held in the Law Community Lounge. Upper-Division Student Move-In All upper-division students, including transfer students, not approved for early arrival may begin moving in on this date.

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