Campus & Community

Nicole Gore has been appointed associate dean for student conduct and community standards at Washington University in St. Louis, announced Robert Wild, associate vice chancellor for student affairs. Gore had served as senior assistant dean for Arts & Sciences. Gore’s appointment took effect Aug. 15. 

Renée Shellhaas, MD, has been named associate dean for faculty promotions and career development at Washington University School of Medicine. She comes to the school from the University of Michigan and begins her new role in October.

Chancellor Andrew D. Martin and Provost Beverly Wendland have appointed an 11-member committee to identify candidates for the position of dean of the Olin Business School at Washington University in St. Louis.

Grace Chapin James, formerly director of student recruitment and admissions at the University of Chicago’s Booth School of Business, has been appointed executive director of admissions at Washington University in St. Louis, announced Ronné Turner, vice provost for admissions and financial aid.

Brianne Burcke has been named associate vice chancellor for finance and chief of staff to Amy Kweskin, executive vice chancellor of finance, at Washington University in St. Louis.

The Washington University Board of Trustees has four new student representatives for the 2022-23 academic year.

Deanna Barch, chair and professor of psychological and brain sciences, has been named vice dean of research in Arts & Sciences. Her new role took effect July 1.

Major Angela Coonce, a 24-year veteran of the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department and a champion of community policing, has been appointed chief of police for the Washington University in St. Louis Police Department, announced Shantay Bolton, executive vice chancellor and chief administrative officer. Coonce’s appointment is effective Aug. 1.

Scot R. Bemis, most recently vice president for human resources and chief human resources officer at Dartmouth College, has been named vice chancellor for human resources and institutional equity, announced Shantay Bolton, executive vice chancellor for administration and chief administrative officer.

Rebekah Paré has been appointed associate vice chancellor for career development and education at Washington University in St. Louis, effective Aug. 15, announced Anna Gonzalez, vice chancellor for student affairs. She joins WashU from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.