Author: Leslie Gibson McCarthy

The Center for the Humanities in Arts & Sciences has announced its first grant recipients for two newly established programs: the Faculty Seminar Grants and the Reading Group Grants for Faculty and Graduate Students.

The Graduate Student Senate (GSS) honored seven faculty members with Outstanding Faculty Mentor Awards for their dedication to graduate students and commitment to excellence in graduate training. Special recognition for excellence in mentoring went to 14 other faculty members during GSS’ 11th annual awards ceremony and reception, held April 14 in the Danforth University Center.

Sports updates for the week of April 19

Elouise Burrell (standing), a member of the Cultural Heritage Choir, leads members of WUSTL’s Visions Gospel Choir during a rehearsal last Friday. The student group performed with the professional vocal/percussion ensemble at the 560 Music Center April 10 as part of the “Celebration of Women and Diversity,” presented by the Woman’s Club of Washington University.

WUSTL students prepare materials with Admissions Officer Gina Golliday (right) for the university’s Multicultural Celebration Weekend, which begins Thursday, April 15.

The Graduate Professional Council’s 2010 Bridging GAPS Awards were announced during a ceremony April 7 in the Jane Goldberg Formal Lounge in the Danforth University Center.

Visitors to the annual Pow Wow Apri 10 at the Field House enjoyed a daylong celebration of dancing, singing, drumming, arts, crafts and food. Sponsored by the Brown School’s Kathryn M. Buder Center for American Indian Studies, it is the only Pow Wow within 100 miles of St. Louis.  

Community Counts was one of the featured projects at Faces of Hope, an annual celebration of civic engagement and community service April 8 at Whitaker Hall.

Sports updates for the week of April 12, 2010.

Senior Zach Greenberg was selected Mr. Wash U April 1 at Edison Theatre. He beat out 16 contestants in the yearlong, annual event that raises money for the charity City Faces.