The View From Here 7.5.17

July 5, 2017

KIPP students in Graham Chapel — The first class of graduates from KIPP St. Louis gathered for a pennant ceremony in Graham Chapel June 23. Washington University serves as sponsor to KIPP St. Louis’ four public charter schools. The graduates, most of whom joined the program in elementary school, received $2.7 million in scholarship support. (Photo by Jim Phelan)

four students hang pieces of a charcoal drawing on a wall — Incoming Sam Fox School first-year students on campus for SOAR arrange panels of a collaborative drawing. (Photo courtesy of John Early)

kids play at a table full of mud — Children donned hard hats and got messy for the Family Learning Center’s celebration of National Mud Day June 29. (Photo: Joe Angeles/Washington University)

Julio Chang mixes up a batch of boiling mud with the help of vinegar and baking soda as a friend looks on. (Photo: Joe Angeles/Washington University)

College Prep students pose for a fun photo — Members of the second cohort of the College Prep Program hammed it up at their farewell dinner June 29. The students, rising high school seniors from across the region, spent three weeks on campus taking college courses and preparing for the college application process. (Photo by Leah Merrifield)

students on lawn outside Stix House — International students hang out outside the Stix House on June 20. (Photo: James Byard/Washington University)

students in Senegal — Students learn about West African tapestries as part of the Senegal Summer Program, led by Wilmetta Toliver-Diallo, assistant dean in Arts & Sciences. The students study French and Senegalese history and culture during the six-week course. (Photo by Wilmetta Toliver-Diallo)

two students hold water balloons ready to toss as they get sprayed with water — Students participated in Storm the Dorms, a water fight for summer students on the South 40 Swamp, June 24. (Photo: Whitney Curtis/Washington University)

Latest from the Record

Announcements

WashU to sponsor Greater St. Louis Marathon

WashU Employee Appreciation Week coming

2026 State of the University address scheduled

Notables

Stone recognized for support of disabled students

Four named senior members of National Academy of Inventors

Chahin, Rohatgi named Loeb Teaching Fellows

Obituaries

Ralph S. Quatrano, former dean of engineering, 84

Donald Royse, architect and urban designer, 93

Kathleen Finneran, acclaimed memoirist, 68

Research Wire

PUEO’s Antarctic flight advances neutrino research

WashU among top 100 granted US patents

Clinically informed AI outperforms foundation models in spinal cord disease prediction

The View From Here

Washington People

Stephanie Mazzucca-Ragan

Who Knew WashU?

Who Knew WashU? 1.27.21

Who Knew WashU? 1.13.21

Who Knew WashU? 12.9.20