McKinnon installed as Clark Way Harrison Distinguished Professor
William B. McKinnon, a professor in Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis, was recently installed as the Clark Way Harrison Distinguished Professor.
Zhang named Francis F. Ahmann Professor
Fuzhong Zhang, a renowned expert in synthetic biology, has been named the Francis F. Ahmann Professor in the McKelvey School of Engineering at Washington University in St. Louis.
Montaño, Ramos named Georgie W. Lewis Career Development Professors
Diana J. Montaño and Christina Ramos, both faculty members in the Department of History in Arts & Sciences, have been selected as Georgie W. Lewis Career Development Professors.
Kim and Tim Eberlein receive Harris Award
Kim and Tim Eberlein, MD, were recently honored with the 2025 Jane and Whitney Harris St. Louis Community Service Award. The honor recognizes couples who contribute to the betterment of the greater St. Louis community.
Advancement’s Martin selected for Focus St. Louis program
Emily Martin, a prospect management consultant with University Advancement, has been selected for Focus St. Louis’ fall 2025 Women in Leadership cohort.
Guan named Earl E. and Myrtle E. Walker Professor of Engineering
Jianjun Guan, an expert in biomaterials and tissue engineering, has been named the Earl E. and Myrtle E. Walker Professor of Engineering at Washington University in St. Louis.
Kents commit $10 million to fuel leadership, innovation at Olin
Olin Business School at Washington University in St. Louis has received a landmark $10 million dual-purpose gift from longtime university benefactors Jerry and Judy Kent to create an endowed deanship and to propel the school’s Business of Health initiative.
With you, we can make a world of difference
WashU kicks off With You: The WashU Campaign to secure resources needed to continue generating lasting change through vital research, patient care and educational access.
New career engagement, alumni center to honor late entrepreneur, WashU benefactor
The new home of the Center for Career Engagement and alumni welcome building at Washington University in St. Louis — set to open in early 2027 — will be named the Neil S. Hirsch Center in recognition of a pledge to support the facility from Hirsch’s widow, Laura DeLuca Hirsch, through the Neil S. Hirsch Foundation.
Maxwell installed as Fannie Hurst Professor of Creative Literature
William J. Maxwell has been installed as the inaugural Fannie Hurst Professor of Creative Literature in Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis. A lecture and reception to celebrate his appointment were held recently in Whittemore House.
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