Author: Neil Schoenherr

A special colloquium on “The Ethics of Diet” will be held Sept. 26 in the Women’s Building Formal Lounge.

 Restemayer  “Politics are coming to real life on our campus. There’s excitement in the air, and it’s all students are talking about – arguing back and forth from both sides. This debate will let me see firsthand if public service is my life’s calling.” Restemayer is a young man with a mission. He’s outgoing and friendly, greeting everyone with a “Hi, I’m Bill from North Dakota,” as he’s aware there aren’t many North Dakotans on the WUSTL campus. “I like to think of myself as an ambassador for my state,” he says. He indicates he might have his sights set someday on the governor’s mansion in Bismarck, N.D. Hometown: Fargo, ND

Imran Zoberi, M.D., has been named medical director of radiation oncology at the Siteman Cancer Center at Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital. Zoberi is assistant professor of radiation oncology at the School of Medicine. As medical director, Zoberi will manage medical support staff and oversee patient care in radiation oncology at Siteman’s West County location. “When […]

  Greenberg   “After [attending] the Democratic National Convention, the Vice Presidential Debate seems like a continuation of my firsthand experience in presidential politics. These experiences will no doubt broaden my knowledge and passion for such an important part of American democracy.” As co-president of Students for Choice, Greenberg helps advocate for issues of reproductive freedom in the St. Louis and the Washington University communities. Last summer she was selected to attend the Democratic National Convention in Denver by the University’s Gephardt Institute for Public Service Hometown: Boca Raton, FL

 Curtiss  “I’ve just returned from a summer internship in Ghana, and even in rural areas of West Africa, interest in the coming election is extremely high.” Curtiss interned with the Legal Resources Centre in Ghana. Her work focused on capacity building for community-based organizations, a process that helps people organize their communities to use their country’s legal structures to fight human rights abuse and push for government accountability. Her interests are focused at the intersection of social work and the law. Hometown: New York, NY

Fischer“After several years of being involved with the College Republicans and campaigning at the grassroots level, it’s exciting to have the national stage come to us.” A lifelong Republican, Charis Fischer has taken a brief hiatus from her duties as a tour guide for the student admissions committee and as a volunteer at a local juvenile detention center to campaign for Sen. John McCain. Hometown: Short Hills, NJ

The Anheuser-Busch Hospitality Tent will be open on October 2 for credentialed media and visitors only. The Washington University campus offers a wide variety of eatery options, from coffee and doughnuts to full-scale restaurants. Surrounding neighborhoods, such as the Delmar Loop, the Central West End and the City of Clayton feature an eclectic mix of upscale and casual dining.

Washington University’s Danforth Campus is centrally located in the St. Louis metropolitan area and is readily accessible from the major highways.

Photo by Jo AngelesOfficials from Fudan University in China visited campus Sept. 10 to sign an international exchange agreement with Washington University.

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