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December 12, 2016

student celebrates with mother — Abisola Jegede (left), a candidate for a bachelor’s degree in American culture studies in Arts & Sciences, is congratulated by her mother, Funmi Jegede, Dec. 3, 2016. (Photo: Whitney Curtis/Washington University)

student adjusts graduation cap — Students prepare for the December Recognition Ceremony, which was held in Graham Chapel Dec. 3, 2016. (Photo: Whitney Curtis/Washington University)

dogs on campus — Dogs Faith (left) and Grace (right) enjoy a night out on campus as students prepare for finals. Grace is the pet of Chancellor Mark S. Wrighton, while Faith belongs to Larry Shapiro, former dean of the School of Medicine. (Photo: Larry Shapiro/Washington University)

basketball players accept trophy — Washington University basketball players (from left) Kevin Kucera (10), CJ Harrington (24), Andrew Sanders (33) and Clinton Hooks (14) accept the second-place trophy from Chancellor Mark S. Wrighton after the 33rd annual Lopata Classic men’s basketball tournament Dec. 3, 2016. (Photo: Sid Hastings/Washington University)

olin library celebration — Olin dean Mark Taylor grabs a slice of pizza while celebrating the school’s new No. 1 ranking in the Poets & Quants undergraduate school survey. (Photo: Jerry Naunheim Jr./Washington University)

library celebration — Olin faculty, students and staff gathered in Simon Hall to celebrate their No. 1 ranking in the recent Poets & Quants undergraduate business school survey. The party included plenty of pizza, pretzels, popcorn and fun. (Photo: Jerry Naunheim Jr./Washington University)

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Announcements

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Notables

East End garage recognized

Naseh selected for national poverty scholars program

Danforth Staff Council selects new members, leaders

Obituaries

Sandra Geary, pianist in Arts & Sciences, 59

Arthur L. Prensky, professor emeritus of neurology, 94

Frank A. Podosek, planetary scientist, 83

Research Wire

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Harris selected for William T. Grant Scholar Class of 2030

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