| The Columns Weekly - Thursday, Sept. 5, 2024 |
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Snapshots of Summer
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| W&L students share their experiences getting to know the larger Lexington and Rockbridge community during the summer months. |
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Where the Wild Things Are
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| Marcie Bernard ’25 explored the different avenues of veterinary medicine in the Amazon Rainforest as she worked to rehabilitate and rewild animals at Hoja Nueva. |
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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 five new employees who have joined the W&L community in recent weeks. |
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| Make Use of the W&L Exchange |
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| Did you know that the Office of Sustainability maintains the W&L Exchange, a space where members of the W&L community can share resources, cutting down on both landfill waste and unnecessary purchasing? The exchange is a great place to donate unwanted or excess items or supplies. It's also an excellent spot to browse for items you could use. For those interested in "shopping," the exchange has plenty of binders, folders, stationary, desk organizers, kitchen items and a plethora of artificial flowers (sourced from the 2024 Mock Convention floats) just waiting for a new home! |
| The exchange is located in Early Fielding 121 and a back-to-school browse event is set for tomorrow (Sept. 6) from 9 to 11 a.m. You can also schedule a visit by contacting Jane Stewart, director of sustainability, to arrange a time. Dropoffs can be made at any time by simply placing the items outside of the exchange door. The regular hours for Fall Term will be posted on the exchange webpage next week. |
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Meet a Colleague: Drew Harrell ‘24 |
| Drew Harrell '24 serves as the postbaccalaureate fellow with the DeLaney Center. Learn more about Drew in our "Meet a Colleague" feature series. |
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| This Week's Scene on Campus |
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Nava Berwick ’27 helps Irina Mazilu, the Parmly Professor of Physics and Engineering, serve meatballs at her Romanian cooking class during the Around the World in Five Days Leading Edge trip.
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| Come Support the Generals! |
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Volleyball and women's soccer both have home dates this week.
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| Featured Social Media Site |
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Now that W&L sports are back underway, keep up with all the happenings through the Department of Athletics Instagram!
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LGBTQ Fall Picnic
4-6 p.m. Cannan Green
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Enjoy food, friends and entertainment. Get to know fellow students, faculty and staff, and learn about the LGBTQ+ friendly organizations on campus. All members of the LGBTQ+ community and allies are welcome. Remember to bring your picnic blankets! |
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A discussion with Scott Brooks and Drew Harrell ‘24
5:30 p.m. Watson Galleries
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Dr. Scott Brooks, director of the Global Sport Institute and associate professor of sociology at Arizona State University, will kick off the DeLaney Center's 2024-25 programming with a discussion with DeLaney Center fellow Drew Harrell ‘24.
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University Faculty Meeting
4:10-5:30 p.m. Stackhouse Theater
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The first university faculty meeting of the 2024-25 academic year will be held in Stackhouse Theater on Sept. 9. |
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Active/Movement Meditation
9-9:45 a.m. Elrod Commons 233
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Wendy Rains will lead you through an active meditation designed to help you release excess physical energy before quieting the mind. This meditation is also an excellent way to shack off the stresses of the day. Open to everyone and no experience required. |
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Provost Lecture: Rebecca Benefiel
5:30 p.m. University Chapel
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The second annual Provost's Lecture will be held on Thursday, Sept. 12. Please join us for a pre-lecture reception in Washington Hall at 4:30 p.m. The lecture will follow in the University Chapel at 5:30 p.m.
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Law Faculty Meeting
11 a.m.-12 p.m. Law Community Lounge
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The law faculty meeting will be held from 11-12 in the Law Community Lounge. |
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Department & Program Heads Meeting
4:10 p.m. Hillel 101
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The department and program heads meeting will be held on Sept. 16 at 4:10 p.m. in Hillel 101. |
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Constitution Day Speaker: Elizabeth (Liza) Goitein
5 p.m. Northen Auditorium
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Elizabeth (Liza) Goitein, senior director for the Liberty & National Security Program at the Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of Law, will deliver this year’s Constitution Day address titled “Presidential Emergency Powers and the Threat to Democracy.”
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