Author: Leslie Gibson McCarthy

Danielle Hayes, research assistant in anthropology in Arts & Sciences, presents a poster at Faces of Hope March 26 at the Danforth University Center. Faces of Hope celebrates community engagement at WUSTL. The event is an opportunity to learn how faculty, staff and students are working with partners locally and around the world to make a difference.

Students competed in tug-of-war during the 2012 Residential College Olympics March 31 on the South 40. This popular, annual event pits all of the residential colleges against each other in a day filled with fun activities. This year, Park/Mudd Residential College took first place overall.

Students perform the traditional Bolivian dance Caporales during “Carnaval,” a yearly cultural show organized by the Association of Latin American Students. More than 130 students participated in skits, dances and musical acts to highlight the beauty, creativity and richness of Latin American culture. 

The baseball team recorded 24 hits, including 10 for extra bases, as the Bears earned their 20th win of the season — and 8th in a row — with a 25-13 victory over St. Norbert College April 1 at Kelly Field. Updates also included on softball, men’s tennis, track & field and women’s golf.

The Academy of Science of St. Louis will honor 10 faculty members from Washington University in St. Louis for their contributions and leadership in science and medicine. The Outstanding St. Louis Scientists Awards will be presented Thursday, April 19, at the Chase Park Plaza Hotel. The awards are designed to focus attention on St. Louis individuals and institutions known around the world for scientific contributions to research, industry and quality of life.

More than 600 people took part in the 4th annual “Take Steps for Kids” 5K and one-mile fundraiser March 24 on the Danforth Campus. Event organizers doubled the fundraising goal this year — and still managed to surpass it — raising more than $8,200 for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Missouri. Hosted by Washington University Club Running, “Take Steps” is the largest student-run 5K in Missouri.

Members of the African dance company Creative Pandemonium perform during the Brown School’s 18th annual International Festival March 25 at the 560 Music Center. This year’s theme was “Around the World in 180 Minutes.”

The baseball team won all five games last week to improve its overall record to 17-6 on the season. Updates also included on softball, men’s tennis, swimming & diving, track & field and women’s golf.

The Gephardt Institute for Public Service invites students, faculty and staff to apply for the Civic Engagement Fund (CEF), which awards grants to support service trips, civic initiatives or community service projects. CEF grants, available to individuals and groups, provide up to $500 for projects in the St. Louis area, across the country and around the world. Deadline for the upcoming funding rounds are April 13 and July 20.

Barry Lynn (second from left), executive director of Americans United for Separation of Church and State, talks with WUSTL students March 20 during an informal gathering in the Danforth University Center. Lynn was on campus to deliver an Assembly Series/John C. Danforth Center on Religion & Politics lecture that evening. The students enjoyed a lively discussion about how religion is influencing many current debates among political candidates.