Celebrating Washington University by celebrating distinguished faculty and alumni at Founders Day

On Saturday, Nov. 2, Washington University’s “family” will come from near and far to gather in St. Louis and celebrate its founding in 1853. The annual Founders Day dinner and ceremony, sponsored by the WUSTL Alumni Association, will feature an address by Jon Huntsman Jr., former U.S. ambassador to China. Other highlights include the presentation of Distinguished Faculty and Alumni awards and the Robert S. Brookings Awards.

WUPD provides tips to help students stay safe in the dark

The Washington University in St. Louis Police Department will implement its “Don’t be in the Dark” safety program to educate students about safely walking after dark beginning the evening of Monday, Nov. 4, and continuing through Thursday, Nov. 7.

Free vehicle inspections offered Dec. 7

The Washington University Police Department and Parking Services, in partnership with Hartmann’s Towing, will offer a free vehicle inspection service for WUSTL students, faculty and staff from noon-2:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, in the lower level of Millbrook Garage.

Butterfly Garden celebrates 17th birthday, honors longtime leaders

The 17th birthday celebration of the Elizabeth Danforth Butterfly Garden, held Oct. 6, drew 60 guests to enjoy the garden and honor longtime volunteer leader Jean Davis. The garden was dedicated in 1996 in honor of Elizabeth Gray Danforth, the late wife of Washington University Chancellor Emeritus William Danforth.

Women’s Society accepting grant requests for community projects through October

The Women’s Society of Washington University Funding Committee is accepting grant requests until Thursday, Oct. 31, for projects or activities that benefit the WUSTL community. Projects should enhance and enrich the campus’ artistic, cultural and educational experience; reflect diversity; or encourage students’ community service and leadership.

Basij-Rasikh delivers a simple but powerful message for the Assembly Series: ‘Educate a girl. Change the world’

Growing up under Taliban rule in Afghanistan, Shabana Basij-Rasikh’s family literally risked their lives to provide an education for their daughters. She learned early on the danger females face in seeking an education but she also experienced its rich rewards. Today she is paying her good fortune forward to empower some of the estimated 66 million girls who are denied a primary education. Her message is simple: “Educate a girl. Change the world.” She delivers that message at 4 p.m. Friday, October 25 in Graham Chapel for the Assembly Series/Olin Fellowship Conference Lecture.

Arts & Sciences recognizes outstanding staff

Four staff members received the 2012-13 Arts & Sciences Outstanding Staff Award from Barbara S. Schaal, PhD, dean of the Faculty of Arts & Sciences and the Mary-Dell Chilton Distinguished Professor in the Department of Biology. Schaal also presented the Dean’s Award to Ann B. Prenatt, vice chancellor for human resources, for her support, service and commitment to Arts & Sciences.
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