The Columns Weekly - Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025 From The Columns Keith Whittington to Deliver Constitution Day Address at W&L The David Boles Professor of Law at Yale University Law School will speak on Sept. 18 in Northen Auditorium. Barton Myers to Deliver Lecture in Honor of His Appointment to the Martin and Brooke Stein Professorship in History Myers’ talk, titled “The Grand Old Man of the Army: General Winfield Scott and the American Civil War,” will be held Sept. 24 in Northen Auditorium. Mudd Center Announces 2025-26 Lecture Series “Taking Place: Land Use and Environmental Impact” kicks off Sept. 11 with a keynote address by political scientist Thea Riofrancos. Read More W&L News on The Columns Employee Accolades Art History Professor Authors Book Chapter Andrea Lepage examines how academic galleries can serve as transformative learning spaces. Environmental Science Professor Publishes Paper in the Studies in History and Philosophy of Science Journal Ryan McCoy’s paper addresses how local knowledge can contribute to climate research. 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: Andrea Stogdale Andrea Stogdale serves as CMMS and asset manager in University Facilities. Learn more about Andrea in our "Meet a Colleague" feature series. This Week's Scene on Campus IQ Center Technologist Mickie Brown ’21 flies a drone over the Front Lawn with students in the Archaeology Leading Edge group. View Photos Support the Generals! The first home athletic events of the 2025-26 school year begin tomorrow! Featured Social Media Site Visit the W&L University Store's Instagram page to view new arrivals and special sales! 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 DeLaney Center Kickoff 5:30-7 p.m. Watson Pavilion The DeLaney Center — Washington and Lee’s hub for the study of Southern race relations, culture and politics — invites you to start the new school year by meeting its affiliates and hearing about its ongoing work. All are welcome, and refreshments will be served. W&L Welcome Shabbat 6-8 p.m. Hillel House Join W&L Hillel for the welcome Shabbat. Grab a plate, make a friend and learn more about Jewish Life in Lexington! University Faculty Meeting 4:10-5:30 p.m. Stackhouse Theater The first university faculty meeting of the 2025-26 academic year will be held in Stackhouse Theater on Sept. 8. Book Launch: Florinda Ruiz: A Life in Poems and Photographs 5-6:30 p.m. Downtown Books Please join us for a special book launch celebrating the posthumous publication of Florinda Ruiz. For more information, please contact Domnica Radulescu at radulescud@wlu.edu. National Theatre Live: “Hamlet” 7:30-10 p.m. Stackhouse Theater The Lenfest Center at Washington and Lee University kicks off its National Theatre Live series with a screening of “Hamlet” at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 9 in Stackhouse Theater in Elrod Commons. More Info Community Engagement Fair 1-3:30 p.m. Cannan Green Connect with over 35 local organizations and learn about volunteer and service opportunities. Come by for cupcakes, prize raffles, SWAG, and great conversation! Harvest Dinner 5-8 p.m. The Marketplace A harvest-inspired dining experience featuring fresh ingredients from our campus garden and Virginia farms. There will be a special door price of $17 (or one meal swipe) for dinner. Mudd Center Keynote Speaker: Thea Riofrancos 5:10-6:10 p.m. Stackhouse Theater Thea Riofrancos, associate professor of political science at Providence College, will be the Mudd Center’s keynote speaker for the year-long inquiry into environmental ethics. Her lecture “The Ethics of Extraction: How ‘Green’ is the Energy Transition?” will examine “green” technologies dependence on lithium extraction in Chile. “Edward Burtynsky: Taking Place” Opening Reception 6:30 p.m. Reeves Museum of Ceramics The “Edward Burtynsky: Taking Place” exhibit features the extraordinary work of world-renowned photographer Edward Burtynsky, whose images vividly explore the profound impact of human industry on the natural landscape. The exhibit and reception are free and open to the public. RSVP Community Picnic 4:30-7:30 p.m. Cannan Green W&L's Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Program and the LGBTQ Center are kicking off the new academic year with a community picnic. Enjoy free food, live music and help us celebrate the values of a welcoming community. Students, faculty, staff and friends are all invited to attend! Law Faculty Meeting 11 a.m.-noon Law Community Lounge The second meeting of the new year will be held in the Law Community Lounge. Department & Program Heads Meeting 4:10 p.m. Hillel 101 The department and program heads meeting will be held on Sept. 15 at 4:10 p.m. in Hillel 101.

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