600 student advocates to converge at Washington University
Can good intentions sometimes lead to bad feelings? That’s one of the questions to be addressed at the annual Impact Conference being held at Washington University Feb. 16-19. About 600 students from across the nation are expected to attend the conference, which focuses on community service, service learning and community-based research at America’s universities.
Part of the Broadway landscape
WashU alumni share their magical stories about working on Broadway, becoming part of a larger cultural conversation and, ultimately, making a difference.
Exploring space, together
Dante Lauretta, PhD ’97, mission chief, and Kate Crombie, PhD ’97, project data archivist, are a husband-and-wife team working on NASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission.
Getting a kick out of winning
On Dec. 3, 2016, the women’s soccer team posted a 5–4 shootout victory over Messiah College to claim the 2016 NCAA Division III National Championship.
‘No more playing it safe’
In City on Fire, Garth Risk Hallberg faces his fears to deliver an epic, sprawling story that explores the people, places and ideas that shaped America’s greatest city.
The View From Here 2.13.17
Images from in and around the Washington University campuses.
McKay installed as Neidorff Family and Centene Corporation Dean
Mary McKay, dean of the Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis, has been installed as the inaugural Neidorff Family and Centene Corporation Dean. A lecture and reception to celebrate the occasion were held Jan. 26 in Hillman Hall’s Clark-Fox Forum and the Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum.
Day of Discovery & Dialogue to focus on finding common ground
The Washington University community will come together to reflect upon its efforts to become a more diverse and inclusive community at its third annual Day of Discovery & Dialogue, to be held Wednesday and Thursday, Feb. 22 and 23.
Yo-yo to wow crowd at Lunar New Year
Washington University in St. Louis senior and yo-yo choreographer Kevin Wu has pulled together a team of novices to perform Chinese yo-yo at Lunar New Year this weekend at Edison Theatre. He says passion matters more than proficiency.
Albright, Hadley to discuss Middle East policy Wednesday
Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright and former National Security Advisor Stephen Hadley will be at Washington University in St. Louis on Wednesday, Feb. 8, for a public forum on “A New Approach to the Middle East.”
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