Campus & Community

Jason He has been named the Laura and William Jens Professor of Environmental Engineering at the McKelvey School of Engineering at WashU.

Lúcia Lohmann and Toby Pennington will have joint appointments with both research institutions.

WashU Medicine has received a three-year $4.5 million grant from the Carol and Gene Ludwig Family Foundation, with the ultimate goal of developing new treatments for Alzheimer’s disease.

Jeffrey M. Zacks, an expert in memory and neuroscience, was installed as the Edgar James Swift Professor in Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis during a Feb. 4 ceremony.

Stefanie A. Lindquist, professor and dean of the School of Law, was installed Feb. 4 as the inaugural Nickerson Dean, named in honor of Steven “Cash” Nickerson, chairman and CEO of Nickerson Stoneleigh Inc. and a member of the university’s Board of Trustees.

WashU has celebrated Sandro Galea’s installation as dean, marking a major milestone for public health and the launch of its first new school in a century.

Dwight A. McBride has been installed as the inaugural Gerald Early Distinguished Professor of African & African American Studies in Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis. A lecture and reception to celebrate his appointment were held Dec. 10 in Holmes Lounge.

Cory Berkland has been named the inaugural Mark and Becky Ruhmann Levin Professor in the McKelvey School of Engineering at Washington University.

In recognition of a $50 million gift from Andrew and Barbara Taylor, the neurosurgery department at WashU Medicine has been named the Taylor Family Department of Neurosurgery.

Siteman Cancer Center’s new building for outpatient care will be named the Gary C. Werths Building. A transformative commitment by the late Werths and his husband, Richard Frimel, will support cancer research and medical student scholarships.