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Bring burned out or unwanted light strings to Washington University this holiday season and help keep thousands of pounds of waste from landfills. The Holiday Light Recycling Drive is returning to WUSTL — with collection bins on all four campuses. The drive runs through Jan. 13.​

Otha L. Overholt, 71, who worked at Washington University for nearly 37 years, died at her home in Kirkwood, Mo., on Friday, Nov. 16, 2012. Overholt began as a technical specialist in the Office of Computing and Communications in 1971 and retired in 2008 as associate director of Computing and Communications.

A showcase featuring three student projects selected by the Community Service Office to receive Social Change grants last summer will be held from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 5, in Danforth University Center, Room 234.

The season came to an end last week for three teams — men’s and women’s cross country and women’s soccer — after appearances in the NCAA Tournament.

The Record daily email takes a break for the Thanksgiving holidays after Nov. 20 and resumes publication Tuesday, Nov. 27. The Record staff wishes everyone a safe and happy Thanksgiving holiday.

​The 15th annual WU Campus Store Faculty and Staff Appreciation Event will be 3 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 28, at the store in Mallinckrodt Center. Faculty and staff will receive a 30 percent discount on most items (apparel, gifts, books, supplies).

The Gephardt Institute for Public Service is accepting nominations for the Civic Scholars Program, which recognizes undergraduate students who exemplify future potential for civic leadership. Information sessions for interested students are scheduled for 5 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 27, and 8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 29, at the Gephardt Institute for Public Service in Danforth University Center, Room 340.

Washington University contributors helped the United Way of Greater St. Louis surpass its all-time record and raise $72 million to help the poor and disadvantaged throughout the St. Louis metropolitan region. The university community gave more than $691,000, exceeding WUSTL’s goal by $16,000 so far. Employees may sign up for payroll deduction through Dec. 31.

Washington University in St. Louis has taken a leadership role in helping to shape the future of online education by being a catalyst to bring together a consortium of the nation’s leading colleges and universities that plans to launch Semester Online. This program is a transformative new model for online education, offering undergraduate students the opportunity to take rigorous, online courses for credit from consortium schools.

Ann Kittlaus has been named assistant dean for communications at the Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis. She was a senior vice president at Fleishman-Hillard  in St. Louis and held several positions at government agencies in Washington, D.C.