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June 19, 2018

kindergarten prep graduation — Chancellor Mark S. Wrighton attended the Family Learning Center’s graduation ceremony for the kindergarten prep students on June 8. Here, he shakes hands with student Emily Musarra. (Photo: Whitney Curtis/Washington University)

kindergarten prep students of the Family Learning Center — On June 8, kindergarten prep students of the Family Learning Center receive their diplomas at a graduation held for the students and their families. (Photo: Whitney Curtis/Washington University)

Led by principal Benedetta Tagliabue, graduate architecture students enrolled in Sam Fox School’s Barcelona Summer Program take a tour of Miralles/EMBT, a renowned architecture studio founded in 1994. Visit the school’s website to learn more about the study abroad program.

east end construction — Construction continues June 1 at the east end construction site. Here, workers post tension the cables of the “lid” of the garage. (Photo: Joe Angeles/Washington University)

Crews from Ahrens Contracting and Tarlton work to demolish the pedestrian bridge over Forest Park Parkway. In an effort to better accommodate pedestrians and cyclists, Washington University will replace the Forest Park Parkway bridge with a new bridge that is wider, safer and easier to access. Learn more (Photo: Whitney Curtis/Washington University)

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