The Columns Weekly - Thursday, Sept. 28, 2023
 
From the Columns
Digging Deep
W&L’s Summer Research Scholars program gives students hands-on experience in collaborative research with faculty mentors.
Students Curate Fall Art Exhibition
“Mohammad Omer Khalil: Musings,” co-curated by four Washington and Lee students as part of a seminar course in museum studies, will be on display in the Watson Galleries Sept. 28, 2023 through June 1, 2024.
Just Food: Food and Culture (2023-2024)
Campus Kitchen’s annual event series examines the ways in which food systems interact with issues of social justice.
 
Employee Accolades
W&L Professor Featured by Graywolf Press in 50th Anniversary Anthology
Leah Naomi Green’s essay on Kaveh Akbar’s poem “The Miracle” is anthologized in “Raised by Wolves.”
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: Lisa Rodocker
Lisa Rodocker serves as assistant dean of admissions for the School of Law. Learn more about Lisa in our "Meet a Colleague" feature series.
 
View This Week's Scene on Campus
Assistant Professor of Art History Wendy Castenell gives a DeLaney Dialogues talk in Leyburn Library.
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Come Support the Generals!
Plenty of home action across the next week!
 
Featured Social Media Site
Check out the W&L Outing Club on Instagram!
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Upcoming Events
09-29
Honoring and Branching out from “Our Roots of Influence”
7:30 p.m. Keller Theatre/Lenfest Center
This unique concert honors the various early roots that influenced our noteworthy group of performing artists, and showcases how the breadth and depth of their artistry continues to branch out with their own unique styles.
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09-30
Los Angeles Piano Trio & Reception
8 p.m. Wilson Concert Hall/Lenfest Center
The Los Angeles Piano Trio brings a new level of refinement, emotional depth and artistry to the piano trio repertoire, reflecting the City of Angels‘ rich cultural legacy, global impact and vibrant energy.
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10-02
Lunch and Learn - Hafsa Oubou
12 p.m. Reeves Museum of Ceremics
The Museums at W&L host Professor Hafsa Oubou as she reflects on themes of migration, diaspora and identity. Lunch is provided.
10-02
Undergraduate Faculty Meeting
4-5:30 p.m. Stackhouse Theater
The undergraduate faculty meeting will be held on Oct. 2 from 4-5:30 p.m. in Stackhouse Theater.
10-03
Reading by Florence Gonsalves and Robert Wood Lynn
6-7 p.m. Northen Auditorium
Please join us for a reading by visiting writers Florence Gonsalves and Robert Wood Lynn. This event is free and open to the public. Books will be available for purchase. Sponsored by the Glasgow Endowment.
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10-05
OIE Day!
9 a.m.-3 p.m. Elrod Commons 216
This is the day we celebrate the growing diversity on W&L's campus and encourage each other to continue building an inclusive space. Join in for a day full of fun and food!
10-05
Technology & Tacos #2
12 p.m.-1:30 p.m. Leyburn 119
ITS Academic Technologies is hosting the Fall 2023 lunchtime series, Technology and Tacos. Each month, we'll discuss a different pedagogical issue with colleagues. All faculty are welcome to join!
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10-05
DeLaney Center Opening Reception
5 p.m. Northen Auditorium
We celebrate another year of pursuing the DeLaney Center mission by hosting an opening reception. The event will feature testimonials from participants in the Freedom Ride pre-orientation trip, introductions to the enlarged DeLaney Center team and announcements about upcoming programs and initiatives.
10-06
Empowering Human Rights Through The Lens: Films of Ghana by W&L Students
5 p.m. Keller Theatre/Lenfest Center
View two thought-provoking short films meticulously crafted by W&L students as part of the Spring Term course “Creating Field Documentary on Human Rights in Ghana” and participate in a discussion that follows.
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