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Monday, May 21, 2012

 
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‘You are Superman,’ Peters tells graduates

Do what you love, and you will find success, said Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist Mike Peters during the 151st Commencement ceremony. Peters and five others received honorary degrees. “The thing that we all have together is we love what we do,” he told the crowd gathered at Brookings Quadrangle May 18.

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Mike Peters’ 2012 Commencement address

Read the full text of Mike Peters’ 2012 Commencement address to the Washington University in St. Louis Class of 2012. Peters delivered the address to a crowd of more than 15,000 May 18.

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Commencement 2012: The day in pictures

Spontaneous bursts of joy broke out all day long as the university held its 151st Commencement May 18 in Brookings Quadrangle. From the memorable speech by Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist Mike Peters to the conferring of honorary degrees and singing of the "Alma Mater," it was a day of smiles. A slideshow tells the story.

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Staff Day is here! Plan your activities

Today is Staff Day on the Danforth Campus. Washers, golf, bingo, softball and tours are just a few of the activities offered to Danforth Campus employees this afternoon. The day is organized by the Office of Human Resources to show the university’s appreciation for the work done throughout the year.

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4 p.m. Monday, May 21

Breast Cancer Research Program Seminar Series

“Carotenoids and Breast Cancer: Pooled Analysis of Plasma Markers.” A. Heather Eliassen, asst. prof. of medicine; assoc. epidemiologist, Harvard School of Public Health. Co-sponsored by Siteman Cancer Center. Free and open to the public. Center for Advanced Medicine, 3rd Floor, Farrell Room 1. (314) 454-8132.

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Record on summer schedule

Beginning Wednesday, May 30, the Record shifts into its summer schedule. Look for weekly emails in your inbox each Wednesday through mid-August. Website record.wustl.edu will continue to be updated regularly.

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Tennis, track & field still competing

Commencement may be over, but there are still teams competing. Men’s tennis and track and field still have events on the schedule. To find out how these teams fared, visit bearsports.wustl.edu.

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