So much to see, so much to hope for
Photo by Whitney CurtisEducators attend Faces of Hope, a University-wide celebration of civic engagement and community service May 8 at Whitaker Hall. Hosted by the Gephardt Institute for Public Service, Faces of Hope featured a poster session highlighting community service by students and faculty.
Social work to present 2008 Distinguished Alumni Awards on April 30
The George Warren Brown School of Social Work will honor five distinguished individuals for outstanding school service during its annual Alumni Awards Dinner April 30 at the Coronado Ballroom. The Distinguished Alumni Award recipients are Ruth R. Ehresman, Ronda S. Connaway, D.S.W., and Michael E. Willis. Curtis McMillen, Ph.D., professor of social work and associate director of the Center for Mental Health Services Research, will receive the Distinguished Faculty Award. The Dean’s Medal recipient is B. A. Bridgewater, Jr., retired chairman and chief executive officer at Brown Shoe Company.
Finishing touches
Photo by Joe AngelesRobin Shield (left) helps her daughter, Jolona, prepare for the grand entry of dancers during the 18th annual Pow Wow on April 5 in the Athletic Complex.
School of Law to present distinguished alumni awards
The School of Law will celebrate the outstanding achievements of seven individuals at its annual Distinguished Alumni Awards Dinner Friday, April 11, at The Ritz-Carlton, St. Louis. Presenting the awards will be Kent Syverud, J.D., dean and the Ethan A.H. Shepley University Professor. Four alumni will receive Distinguished Law Alumni Awards and three will receive […]
WUSTL School of Social Work to host 18th annual Pow Wow Saturday, April 5
The Pow Wow draws crowds from all over the Midwest to experience American Indian dancing, singing, drumming, arts, crafts and food.
International Festival opens April 10
From traditional foods to informative presentations and lively entertainment, students in the George Warren Brown School of Social Work — home to a diverse student body with international students from more than 30 countries — will offer a taste of their homelands during the 14th annual International Festival April 10 and 13. The theme of […]
Schweich to serve as Ambassador-in-Residence
Thomas A. Schweich, J.D., the State Department’s coordinator for counternarcotics and Justice Reform in Afghanistan, will join the School of Law as Ambassador-in-Residence.
American Indian Awareness Week begins March 31
An American Indian Pow Wow, a traditional food tasting and a discussion on the therapeutic benefits of tribal ceremonies are among the highlights of the University’s American Indian Awareness Week March 31-April 5. All events are free and open to the public. The celebration culminates April 5 in the Field House with the 18th annual Pow Wow, a festival of American Indian dancing, singing, drumming, arts, crafts and food.
Open-source innovation conference April 4-5
The Center for Research on Innovation & Entrepreneurship (CRIE) at the School of Law will host “Open-Source and Proprietary Models of Innovation: Beyond Ideology,” April 4-5 in the Bryan Cave Moot Courtroom of Anheuser-Busch Hall.
Social work lecture series launches March 28
The George Warren Brown School of Social Work’s spring lecture series focuses on pressing policy issues such as social security and public health. The series kicks off at 11 a.m. Friday, March 28, with a lecture titled “Is There a Social Security Crisis?” by Michael J. Astrue, commissioner of the Social Security Administration. Astrue’s presentation […]
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