The View From Here 4.4.16

April 4, 2016

The green, green grass inside Brookings Quadrangle provided a fine outdoor study spot on a warm early spring day March 29, 2016. — The green grass inside Brookings Quadrangle provided a fine outdoor study spot on an early spring day, March 29, 2016. (Photo: Joe Angeles/Washington University)

Olivia Williamson (front), dances during the Mr. WashU show at Edison March 31, 2016. Money raised from the annual competition benefits City Faces. — Olivia Williamson (front) dances during the Mr. WashU show at Edison March 31, 2016. Money raised from the annual competition benefits City Faces. (Photo: Whitney Curtis/Washington University)

Junior outfielder Janet Taylor gets a pregame handshake from her teammates before a softball game at home against Illinois Wesleyan March 29, 2016. — Junior outfielder Janet Taylor gets a pregame handshake from her teammates before a softball game at home against Illinois Wesleyan March 29, 2016. (Photo: Mary Butkus/Washington University)

A home softball game March 29, 2016, was one way the Washington University campus dove into spring. — A home softball game March 29, 2016, was one way the Washington University campus dove into spring. (Photo: Mary Butkus/Washington University)

Chancellor Mark S. Wrighton announces the 2016 Commencement speaker to students during the senior class toast at Danforth University Center. — Chancellor Mark S. Wrighton announces the 2016 Commencement speaker to students during the senior class toast at Danforth University Center. (Photo: Whitney Curtis/Washington University)

March 29, 2016 proved to be a pretty spectacular day on the Danforth Campus, as evidenced by these flowering trees north of the Gingko Walk. — March 29, 2016, proved to be a pretty spectacular day on the Danforth Campus, as evidenced by these flowering trees north of the Gingko Walk. (Photo: Joe Angeles/Washington University)

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Announcements

Flu shots available for employees

WashU Alerts system test planned Oct. 6

Gephardt Institute seeks nominees for Virgil Ethic of Service Award

Notables

WashU community members selected for Focus St. Louis cohort

Eburne installed as J.H. Hexter Professor in the Humanities

Judaken named Frankel Institute fellow

Obituaries

Gaylyn Studlar, celebrated film scholar, 73

Katherine Parker Ponder, professor emerita of hematology, 69

Kennedy Reed, graduate student at WashU Medicine, 26

Research Wire

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