‘Faces of Hope’ celebration set for April 8

Applications for poster sessions due Feb. 12

The Gephardt Institute for Public Service invites students, faculty and staff to participate in “Faces of Hope,” a celebration of civic engagement and community service at Washington University in St. Louis. The event will be held at 4 p.m. Thursday, April 8, in Whitaker Hall Atrium and Auditorium.

The two-hour ceremony, which will highlight the breadth of the university’s involvement in the greater community, will be led by Chancellor Mark S. Wrighton. “Faces of Hope” also will feature student speakers and a poster session.

Student, faculty and department-led initiatives; student groups; community-based learning and teaching courses; and service trips all are welcome to apply to participate in the poster session. Interested individuals or groups should submit an application at gephardtinstitute.wustl.edu by Friday, Feb. 12.

For more information, contact the Gephardt Institute at (314) 935-4672 or e-mail gjung@gwbmail.wustl.edu.