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Washington University in St. Louis’ schools, departments, programs and groups implement an impressive array of community service activities, both locally and internationally.The Gephardt Institute for Public Service maintains the Community Counts database to track such activities, and it’s time to submit initiatives from the 2012-13 academic year. The deadline to provide information is July 25. Each new or updated initiative submitted will be entered into a drawing for a $500 grant to support the project.

Join Joel Minor, curator of the Modern Literature Collection/Manuscripts, for a guided tour of the exhibition William H. Gass: The Soul Inside the Sentence on Thursday, June 20, at 4 p.m. or on Friday, July 19, at 9 a.m. in Olin Library.

Washington University will be participating in this year’s St. Louis PrideFest, held June 29 –30 at Soldiers’ Memorial in Downtown St. Louis. All WUSTL faculty, staff, students and alumni are invited to be a part of the celebration by marching in the 2013 Pride STL LGBT Parade on June 30 at 11 a.m. For more information visit http://pridestl.org/. To participate in the parade with members of the WUSTL community contact Nate Lucena at nlucena@go.wustl.edu.

Shelby Jordan, a 1974 WUSTL graduate and an 11-year National Football League (NFL) veteran, was selected to the 2013 Divisional College Football Hall of Fame Class, as announced by the National Football Foundation Wednesday.

Senior Adam Putterman captured the 2013 NCAA Division III Singles National Championship with a 6-3, 6-1 victory over Mark Kahan of Amherst College May 25 at Stowe Stadium in Kalamazoo, Mich. The singles national championship is the second in school history.

Top academic officer Macias steps down, will focus on educational technologies.

Jamie Jordan, principal of Brittany Woods Middle School in the University City School District, accepts one of 20 “What’s Right With the Region!” awards from Focus St. Louis May 9. WUSTL is a key partner with Brittany Woods through the Institute for School Partnership, which conducts training and outreach programs at the school, and the Brown School, where the middle school is part of its urban education initiative.

Bradley L. Jolliff, PhD, is named the inaugural Scott Rudolph Professor of Earth and Planetary Sciences in Arts & Sciences.

Washington University employees’ current U-Pass — allowing WUSTL faculty and staff free use of Metro, the region’s public transportation system — will expire June 30. Benefits-eligible employees may request a new U-Pass for the 2013-14 fiscal year at the Parking & Transportation Services website.

The following people have been recognized for 10 years of service to Washington University in St. Louis: Dale A. Abernathie, Fadila Becic, Donna L. Bequette, Mary E. Blalock, Hubert D. Brandon, Wesley Allen Brooks, Phillip James Campbell, Bradley J. Castanho, Michael C. Chapin, Samuel S. Chun, Catherine Compton, Carol Anne Cox, Ellis Ben Cox, Rebecca […]