Know where to go

Emergency Assembly Points — areas where those inside a particular building should assemble when an evacuation is needed — have been designated on all campuses. Signs like this one are being erected on the Danforth, North and West campuses and will go up on the Medical Campus in the next few months.

Celebrating women at WUSTL — and a birthday

Junior Brianna Davis (right), member of the WUSTL Visions Gospel Choir, presents a surprise birthday gift to Chancellor Emeritus William H. Danforth, MD, during the Woman’s Club Centennial Gala April 10. The gala commemorated 100 years of the Woman’s Club and coincidentally was held the night of Danforth’s 84th birthday.

Singing the vision

Elouise Burrell (standing), a member of the Cultural Heritage Choir, leads members of WUSTL’s Visions Gospel Choir during a rehearsal last Friday. The student group performed with the professional vocal/percussion ensemble at the 560 Music Center April 10 as part of the “Celebration of Women and Diversity,” presented by the Woman’s Club of Washington University.

Getting ready to celebrate

WUSTL students prepare materials with Admissions Officer Gina Golliday (right) for the university’s Multicultural Celebration Weekend, which begins Thursday, April 15.

Celebrating our American Indian culture

Visitors to the annual Pow Wow Apri 10 at the Field House enjoyed a daylong celebration of dancing, singing, drumming, arts, crafts and food. Sponsored by the Brown School’s Kathryn M. Buder Center for American Indian Studies, it is the only Pow Wow within 100 miles of St. Louis.  

Silver recognition

Susan Wightman (right) receives a wrapped silver platter from Chancellor Mark S. Wrighton April 7 in recognition of her 25 years of service to Washington University. The 2010 25th Anniversary Reception, held at Harbison House, honored Wightman and 92 other faculty and staff members for their quarter-century of dedication to Washington University.
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