Author: Diane Toroian Keaggy

Students are invited to apply to be a Faith in the Vaccine Ambassador. Student ambassadors will work with local communities to increase vaccine distribution and education. Ambassadors will receive a $1,500 stipend. The application deadline is Friday, April 23.

Kennedy Young is among 13 members of the Washington University community who will receive a Virgil Ethic of Service Award on Wednesday, April 21. Young is a co-founder of the Reentry Collective, which provides cash assistance to formerly incarcerated people.

The Bears baseball team was No. 1 in the nation when COVID-19 cut short their season. Now they’re back and undefeated.

While their annual showcase celebrating Asian culture and the Lunar New Year couldn’t happen in person this year due to the pandemic, members of the Lunar New Year Festival refused to give up. Instead, they pivoted to create their first virtual show. The production premiered on YouTube March 27 and is available online.

Jackson Butler, a junior studying physics in Arts & Sciences, received the Barry Goldwater Scholarship, a prestigious award that honors students who conduct research in the natural sciences, mathematics and engineering.

The 33,634 applications have been reviewed. The 4,374 admission decisions have been released. And now — on campus and online — Washington University is making its final pitch to prospective students. Starting April 1, admitted students will be visiting campus for outdoor tours.

Washington University has been named a top place for women to work in the annual “Women in the Workplace: Employment Scorecard.”

The Gateway Army ROTC Battalion at Washington University in St. Louis received the inaugural Department of Defense Reserve Officers’ Training Corps and Educational Institution Partnership Excellence Award on March 15.

Washington University has entered a partnership with Bridge Bread to provide bagels and other items to university eateries. The nonprofit bakery provides a paycheck and training to people who have experienced homelessness.

The student-run Thurtene Carnival has been canceled for a second year due to COVID-19. Instead, Thurtene, the junior honorary, will host a virtual art showcase and benefit. Proceeds will support Tent Mission STL. Artwork submissions are due April 16.