Illustrator John Hendrix, assistant professor of communication design, teamed with author Deborah Hopkinson in A Boy Called Dickens (Schwartz & Wade). In the book, readers learn of Charles Dickens’ childhood and the inspirations for many of his characters. (Courtesy of John Hendrix)
A pre-orientation program, Leadership Through Service (LTS) takes freshmen into the St. Louis community for service projects and outings. LTS freshmen get acclimated to St. Louis and college life, and meet other service-minded students. (Erin Kawell)
Outside Mama Ayesha’s Restaurant in Washington, D.C., Salvadoran-American artist Karla “Karlisima” Rodas (top), BFA ’92, painted a large mural of 11 former presidents, which she calls Keep Driving On. (Courtesy photo)
