Thursday, March 31, 2016

Top Stories

John Lewis to deliver this year’s Commencement address

During last night’s senior class toast, Chancellor Mark S. Wrighton announced that civil rights champion and U.S. Congressman John R. Lewis will deliver the May 20 Commencement address.

New clues identified in childhood cancer syndrome

New research from David Gutmann, MD, PhD, may help doctors determine which medical issues are likely to manifest in children with the inherited cancer syndrome neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1).

African Film Festival begins Friday

The African Film Festival offers a lineup of award-winning films that provide a nuanced look at Africa’s cultures and concerns. The festival, which is free and open to the public, runs April 1-3.

Events

7 p.m. Thursday, March 31

Mr. WashU: City Faces benefit

7 p.m. Thursday, March 31

Bear Balance lecture: ‘Living a Balanced Life’

5 p.m. Thursday, March 31

‘The Last Survivor: Listening to Italians who lived through fascism and World War II’

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Campus Announcements

Want to volunteer at Commencement?

Faculty, staff and students are encouraged to volunteer to help with the annual Commencement ceremony Friday, May 20. From ushering guests and graduates to passing out programs and other duties, volunteers help ensure a special day for students, families and friends. Volunteer by Monday, April 11.

WashU in the News

The scientific reason you aren’t enjoying your free time

ABC News

The latest corporate benefit: the 529 plan

The Wall Street Journal

Brokered vs. contested conventions

PBS NewsHour

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Campus Voices

‘Danforth Scholars reflect on spring break immersion in St. Louis’

Monica Lim and Michael Collins, Danforth Scholars from the Class of 2018, reflect on spending their spring break at home — experiencing St. Louis in ways that both challenged and inspired them.

Notables

Artist rendition from Ralph Nagel Denver-based artist, architect, businessman, designer and philanthropist Ralph J. Nagel, whose work is shown here, is among seven alumni to be honored tonight as part of the Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts’ annual Awards for Distinction dinner.

Class Acts

Young man with a horn

AJ Girdwood-Naddell playing the horn. A.J. Girdwood-Naddell is quite possibly the busiest musician on campus. From first trumpet with the Washington University Symphony Orchestra, to conducting WUPops, to playing with the Washington University Jazz Band and Wind Ensemble, he does it all. Read more about him and other outstanding graduating students at the Commencement website.

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