University celebrates Wrightons’ legacy at Wrightonpalooza
Arriving via Corvette convertible, Chancellor Mark S. Wrighton and Risa Zwerling Wrighton snapped selfies with students, enjoyed performances from student dance troupes and joined the members of Dance Marathon on stage to do “The Dancellor.”
A chat with the chancellor
We had an opportunity to visit with the chancellor and talk about his great joy of leading the university and helping others succeed. Here, he shares some highlights and insights.
Our fearless first lady
Whether tackling gun violence or connecting students to the community, Risa Zwerling Wrighton is dedicated to improving lives, making her the perfect first lady.
A new era of engineering
The School of Engineering & Applied Science is renamed the McKelvey School of Engineering in honor of trustee and distinguished alumnus Jim McKelvey Jr.
A world of visual impressions
Arthur Osver won international acclaim for his evocative depictions of the American city. And though his work evolved, that ramshackle topography remained part of his painterly DNA. So argues art history Professor Angela Miller in “Arthur Osver: Urban Landscape, Abstraction, and the Mystique of Place” (2019).
Going global
From the beginning of his tenure, Mark Wrighton set out to put Washington University and its students and faculty on the map.
Bear believer
The Washington University athletics program has many fans, but none bigger than Mark Wrighton.
On a personal note
Inspired by a selection of photos taken during their tenure, the Wrightons discuss their love story, life in Harbison House and thoughts on their legacy.
The Wrighton years by the numbers
A look at Chancellor Mark S. Wrighton’s impact on the university by the numbers.
Notes from the right-hand man
What I learned from Mark Wrighton
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