| The Columns Weekly - Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024 |
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From Shakespeare to Sci-Fi
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| While exploring the connections between “Station Eleven” and William Shakespeare, professor of English Holly Pickett and her crew of summer research students examined the foundational value of the humanities to society. |
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Hands-On Experience
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| Students participating in two new Leading Edge programs during this year’s first-year orientation were able to complete tactile projects while building community on campus. |
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| Meet a Colleague: Cat Hudson |
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Meet a Colleague: Cat Hudson |
| Cat Hudson is an AmeriCorps VISTA working with the Office of Community-Based Learning. Learn more about Cat in our "Meet a Colleague" feature series. |
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| Please save the following university-wide events on your calendar for the 2024-2025 academic year! |
Oct. 22, 2024 • Wellness Fair (8-11 a.m.)
Dec. 9-13 • Winter Academy
Jan. 6-8, 2025 • Enrichment Week
April 22, 2025 • Employee Recognition Banquet (11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.)
April 23, 2025 • Administrative Professionals Recognition (8:30-9:30 a.m.)
April 24, 2025 • Eighth Annual LiveWell W&L 5K Fun Run/Walk (10 a.m.-Noon); rain date is April 25 (10 a.m.-Noon)
May 30, 2025 • Finale Employee Appreciation Picnic (11:30 a.m.-2 p.m.) |
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| This Week's Scene on Campus |
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Distinguished Young Alumni Award recipients Alvin Thomas ’14 and Anna Thomas ’14 pose for a photo with Executive Director of Alumni and Career Services John Jensen ’01 and President Will Dudley after the award presentation in Washington Hall.
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| Get to Know Your Newest Co-Workers |
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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. |
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| Come Support the Generals! |
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Just two home contests on the schedule for the next week.
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| Featured Social Media Site |
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Did you know you can follow the fitness center's Instagram page for news and information?
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Fall Harvest Dinner
4:30-8:30 p.m. Marketplace
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Savor a delicious feast featuring fresh ingredients from our campus garden, local farms and more. Celebrate the season with great food, good company and the best flavors of fall. There will be a special door price of $17 for dinner. |
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Mudd Center Keynote Speaker: Dr. Adjoa Boateng Evans
5-6 p.m. Stackhouse Theater
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Dr. Adjoa Boateng Evans, assistant professor of anesthesiology at Duke University School of Medicine and faculty associate at the Trent Center for Bioethics, Humanities & History of Medicine, will deliver a talk titled "In Critical Condition: A State of the Union on Compassion, Death and Purpose"
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Artist Lecture and Reception: Liz Liguori “Where We Meet”
5:30-6:30 p.m. Wilson Concert Hall and Lykes Atrium
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Liz Liguori is a contemporary New York-based artist whose work explores the infinite expressions of light. With process and experimentation as her touchstones, her work blends traditional art-making methods with original technologies developed by the artist. |
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“Afrique en Cirque”
7:30 p.m. Lenfest Center/Keller Theatre
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“Afrique en Cirque” is a show by Yamoussa Bangoura, a multidisciplinary artist, inspired by daily life in Guinea. This performance shares the beauty, youth and artistry of African culture.
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Masako Konishi: The Changing Landscape of Leadership and DEI in Fashion
5 p.m. Norten Auditorium
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The Chief Merchandising Officer at Forever 21 will share her experiences in DE&I work in fashion and her advocacy for the success of women of color in the retail industry.
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Artist Talk & Reception with Stephanie Shih
5:30-7:30 p.m. The Tea House & Reeves Museum of Ceremics
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Join the Museums at W&L for an Artist Talk with Stephanie Shih and learn more about her residency project, which has culminated in an exhibition, LONG TIME NO SEE, on view in the Reeves Museum of Ceramics. The talk will be followed by a reception when food and drinks will be provided.
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Shannon-Clark Lecture: Kaneesha Parsard
7-8 p.m. Northen Auditorium
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Kaneesha Cherelle Parsard (University of Chicago) will deliver the annual Shannon-Clark Lecture in English – “The Friending Plot: Sexual & Economic Freedoms in Early-Twentieth Century Caribbean Fiction.” This event is free and open to the public.
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Lenfest Center Presents “Native American Peoples and Lands: Historic Connections to W&L”
5:30 p.m. Kamen Gallery/Lenfest Center
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The Lenfest Center at Washington and Lee University presents “Native American Peoples and Lands: Historic Connections to W&L,” a discussion with current and alumni members of W&L’s Native American student organization. The talk is free and open to the public and is part of the Lenfest Center’s Outreach & Engagement (O&E) Series.
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Your Still Lives with Stephanie Shih
11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Watson Galleries
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Join artist Stephanie Shih for a mini-exhibition tour of LONG TIME NO SEE, learn about how still lifes are a powerful medium for telling personal narratives and create your own mini still life composition. Bring a personal item of significance to incorporate into your still life photo, which you'll make with the artist in a still life photo booth.
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SonoKlect: The Music of Royce Campbell
8-10:30 p.m. Wilson Concert Hall/Lenfest Center
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Experience the mastery of Royce Campbell, a titan among jazz guitarists and composers, in an electrifying concert that transcends boundaries.
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Faculty Recital: Heather Dobbins (Bassoon) and Anna Billias (Piano)
3-5 p.m. Wilson Concert Hall/Lenfest Center
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Celebrate the beauty of nature with two Virginian musicians – Anna Billias (piano) and Heather Dobbins (bassoon). They will play a selection of solos and combined numbers that weave together a broad range of composers, styles and connections to nature. No tickets are required.
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