Author: Leslie Gibson McCarthy

A new Guinness World Record was set May 16 at the Athletic Complex as 710 WUSTL seniors and administrators formed the longest human shoulder massage chain in history. The previous record of 617 people was set in January in Canada. Students will submit the event to Guinness for verification and to be listed on the organization’s website as an official world record.

Sports updates for week of May 17, 2010

More than 150 St. Louis-area high school students gathered May 7 in the Field House to launch their custom-built aluminum gliders as part of the Boeing Engineering Challenge Final Flight. The Engineering Challenge — the culmination of a series of technical meetings, design reviews and prototype development activities — is a partnership between Boeing and WUSTL intended to get high school students excited about the engineering field.

Jaimie McFarlin is a leader, motivator and NCAA national champion in women’s basketball. On May 21 McFarlin, chosen by the Record as an Outstanding Graduate from the Olin Business School, will pick up one more well-deserved honor: A master’s of business administration.

Sports updates for week of May 10, 2010.

Jack Duncan grew up in Virginia learning never to waste anything, especially those two most precious human and natural treasures — time and resources. Duncan, who will graduate May 21 with a degree in environmental studies, has been chosen by the Record as an Outstanding Graduate in the College of Arts & Sciences.

At its meeting May 7, 2010, the Board of Trustees elected six members and received updates on Commencement, construction projects and what appears to be the strongest incoming freshman class academically, according to Chancellor Mark S. Wrighton.

Lisa Chaffee mastered multitasking while working fulltime, raising four teenagers and earning an advanced degree through the Sever Institute. Chaffee, who will receive a master’s in information management degree May 21, has been chosen by the Record as an Outstanding Graduate in the School of Engineering & Applied Science.

Each year at Commencement, Washington University’s Record presents its annual Gallery of Outstanding Graduates. From among the more than 2,700 degree candidates, 12 are chosen who not only excel academically but also stand out because of exceptional ability or community service.

Sports updates for week of May 3, 2010.