Author: Jessica Daues

Evarts A. Graham, M.D., performs one of his many experiments on cigarettes and their link to lung cancer. In 1953, Graham and colleague Ernst L. Wynder were the first to establish the correlation between the two. Graham, installed as the Bixby Professor of Surgery and chair of the department in 1919, was surgeon-in-chief at Barnes […]

Gloria W. White, vice chancellor emerita for human resources, died Saturday, Sept. 20, 2003 of cardiac arrest. She was 69.

With two daughters in their 20s, Robert E. Wiltenburg is no stranger to planning birthday parties. But the most recent party he planned took a little more foresight. More than two years’ worth, to be exact. In 2001, Wiltenburg, Ph.D., dean of University College in Arts & Sciences, was tabbed to head the committee in […]

The women’s soccer team posted a 2-0-1 record last week, notching three shutouts and extended their defensive scoreless streak to 487 minutes. In the home opener Sept. 9, senior Kim Raess moved into sixth place all-time in career goals with the 19th of her career in a 2-0 win over Principia College. WUSTL posted its […]

Warren Cheston demonstrates a Geiger counter to Barbara Brown in an engineering display for the Centennial Founders Day celebration in February 1953. The University Alumni Association has hosted Founders Day for about 75 years, and as part of this occasion, outstanding alumni, faculty and friends are honored for the important roles they have played in […]

Photo by Mary ButkusA huge crowd enjoys the antics of the White Rabbit during the 150th Birthday Party Sept. 14.The party drew about 15,000-20,000 people and was “a fitting way to kick off our Sesquicentennial year,” Chancellor Mark S. Wrighton said.

Several of the people who shaped the University in its earlier years are pictured here celebrating Arbor Day April 22, 1905. From left are Marshall S. Snow, acting chancellor (1887-1891); Edward Mallinckrodt Sr., trustee (1902-1928); Isaac H. Lionberger, trustee (1894-1919); Robert S. Brookings, chairman of the Board of Trustees (1895-1928); Winfield Scott Chaplin, chancellor (1891-1907); […]

Mary Butkus/WUSTL PhotoGoldilocks (far left) and her lawyer Porridge “Porry” Mason await the jury’s decision.Despite the best efforts of attorney Porridge “Porry” Mason, Goldilocks was found guilty of breaking Babe E. Bear’s chair. The three bears — Pop A. Bear, Mom A. Bear and Babe — applauded the verdict, which was returned by a jury of 15 children. The mock trial was just one event staged by Washington University in St. Louis as part of its 150th birthday celebration. The Goldilocks trial was hardly the main event of the day, though, which kicked off at 11 a.m. More than 200 events took place from nearly every department and program in the university. Here’s another update on the day’s festivities.

Joe Angeles/WUSTL PhotoChancellor “Magic” Mark S. Wrighton drives nails made of rubber exposed to liquid nitrogen during his chemistry magic show.With more than 200 activities and events planned — ranging from lectures, readings and performances, to health screenings, sports clinics and interactive mock trials — WUSTL’s 150th Birthday Party promises to offer something of interest to everyone. The event, which takes place from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Sept. 14, is free and open to the public. Complimentary food and beverages will be available during the open house. A performance by the world-renowned Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra will cap the day at 7 p.m. in Brookings Quadrangle. Ongoing coverage of the day’s events will be available on this page.

Visitors to the University’s home Web site might have a nice surprise waiting for them: It’s been redesigned. Improving appearance and ease of use were two of the main goals. “We redesign the main Univer-sity Web site on a two-year cycle to keep it fresh-looking, and to adjust our content and navigation to reflect what […]