Author: Neil Schoenherr

Photo by Mary ButkusTheater, dance, carnival rides and music are just some of the attractions that will be featured at the annual Thurtene Carnival, scheduled for 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, April 18 and 19, on the Danforth Campus.

Seniors Charlie Cutler and Chris Hoeland teamed up for a win at No. 1 doubles and had two convincing singles victories to lead the No. 2 men’s tennis team to an 8-1 win over the University of Chicago April 11 at the Tao Tennis Center. WUSTL extended its overall winning streak to 11 matches, the […]

The Freshman Reading Program steering committee has announced that the Class of 2013 will be reading Julie Otsuka’s “When the Emperor Was Divine,” a novel set in a Japanese-American internment camp in World War II.

The following incidents were reported to University Police April 8-13. Readers with information that could assist in investigating these incidents are urged to call 935-5555. This information is provided as a public service to promote safety awareness and is available on the University Police Web site at police.wustl.edu. April 10 7:06 p.m. — A vehicle […]

Louis P. “Pepper” Dehner, M.D., received the Distinguished Pathologist Award of the United States and Canadian Academy of Pathology (USCAP) at the academy’s 2009 annual meeting in March. The Distinguished Pathologist Award is its highest honor. Dehner, professor of pathology and immunology and professor of pathology in pediatrics, is renowned for his skills as a […]

SawyerEven as the United States faces the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression, businesses are spending more money on innovation, according to a recent Wall Street Journal report. Keith Sawyer, Ph.D., assistant professor of education and psychology in Arts & Sciences and one of the country’s leading experts on the science of creativity, says that investing in innovation is one of the best ways to beat the recession.

Somalee Banerjee is the winner of the 2009 Stalker Award. The prize is named in the honor of the late Harrison D. Stalker, Ph.D., who was professor of biology; a leading evolutionary biologist, geneticist and inspired teacher; and a true enthusiast of the fine arts. The award is given to the graduating senior in biology […]

The recipients of the 2009 Gerry and Bob Virgil Ethic of Service Award will be recognized during a ceremony at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 15, in the Knight Center. Founded during WUSTL’s sesquicentennial year, the Gerry and Bob Virgil Ethic of Service Award annually recognizes a select group of University community members which exemplifies a […]

Led by a pair of standout performances in the decathlon and heptathlon, the women’s and men’s outdoor track and field teams finished first and second, respectively, at the Washington University Invitational April 3 and 4. The women placed first out of 21 schools with 144 points, while the men were second out of 22 with […]

The recipients of the 2009 Gerry and Bob Virgil Ethic of Service Award will be recognized during a ceremony at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 15, in the Knight Center.