Author: Michael Smick

Parking fees for most Danforth Campus WUSTL employees and students will increase this year. As parking grows more scarce, employees are urged to try carpooling, Metro, cycling or another alternative transportation program. Alternative transportation coordinator Andrew Heaslet offers personal transportation consultations.

Noted American essayist and culture critic Gerald L. Early, PhD, has fond remembrances of when he introduced Maya Angelou before one of her three speaking engagements at Washington University in St. Louis. She delivered talks in Graham Chapel in 1981, 1984 and 1990.

Chancellor Mark S. Wrighton presented Helen Kathleen Cook, PhD, of the Department of Anthropology, with the Gloria W. White Distinguished Service Award. The recognition was part of the annual Staff Day activities May 19. 

Get an up close look at the eight WUSTL-affiliated 2014 Arch Grant winners.

That the WUSTL-connected contingent comprises 40 percent of this year’s Arch Grant winners is no surprise to H. Holden Thorp, PhD, provost and executive vice chancellor for academic affairs.

As the Record has been showcasing with stories and images this week, WUSTL’s Class of 2014 is a “Class Act.” The five-part series has told the stories of a sampling of graduating students who are changing the world through research, service and innovation. Here’s what you need to know to join in their day of celebration.

In a countdown to Commencement 2014, we offer a five-part series in recognition of students who are changing the world through research, service and innovation. 

Read the full text of Chancellor Mark S. Wrighton’s message to the graduates at Washington University in St. Louis’ 153rd Commencement ceremony May 16, 2014.

Washington University in St. Louis Senior Class President Varun Mehrotra’s message to the graduating Class of 2014 can be found here.

Three-time class president Varun Mehrotra says his Commencement speech will celebrate the friendships that will forever connect graduates to each other and to Washington University in St. Louis. He says the university has provided him a range of challenging and thrilling experiences, including the chance to throw out the first pitch at Tuesday’s Cardinals game at Busch Stadium.