Hello, neighbors
Photo by Whitney CurtisChancellor Mark S. Wrighton discusses the latest happenings at WUSTL with the residents of the City of St. Louis, Clayton and University City at the University’s Nov. 24 “Report to the Neighbors” meeting at the Danforth University Center.
Keeping the engine humming
Photo by Robert BostonJames T. Stueber, director of facilities engineering, could be called the helmsman of the School of Medicine. On a campus of 5 million square feet, he makes sure that employees and patients have heating, cooling, lights and other necessities.
Of note
John F. Heil, Ph.D.,
Jacqueline E. Payton, Ph.D.,
Helen Piwnica-Worms, M.D., Ph.D.,
Loren Michel, M.D.,
Rebecca Aft, M.D., Ph.D., and
William Gillanders, M.D.
Introducing new faculty members
Dawn Brancati, Ph.D.,
Isaac Kleshchelski, Ph.D.,
Ji-Eun Lee, Ph.D.,
Selin A. Malkoc, Ph.D.,
Rodolfo Manuelli, Ph.D.,
Lori Markson, Ph.D.,
Liviu Mirica, Ph.D.,
Alvin Murphy, Ph.D.,
Sherif Nasser, Ph.D.,
Ryan Platte, Ph.D., and
Raul Santaeulalia-Llopis, Ph.D.
International perspective
Photo by Mary ButkusAbdul Jabbar Sabit, former attorney general of Afghanistan and current presidential candidate in his country, meets with law students during a brown bag lunch in Anheuser-Busch Hall Nov. 21.
Obituary: Poet Donald Finkel, founding member of Writing Program, 79
Donald Finkel, poet-in-residence emeritus of English in Arts & Sciences, author of 14 books of poetry and a memorable teacher, died Saturday, Nov. 15, of complications from Alzheimer’s disease at the Schuetz Manor, an assisted living facility in St. Louis County. He was 79.
‘Home’ for the holiday
Photo by Kevin LowderMore than 600 professors, students and families — a record number — gathered in the Knight Center Nov. 27 and gobbled up more than 250 pounds of turkey and all the traditional dishes from stuffing to pumpkin pie at the Olin Business School’s 14th annual Thanksgiving Dinner.
Entrepreneurs vie for seed money in race for Olin Cup
The number of teams competing for the Olin Cup was whittled down to five finalists Nov. 19 in the “elevator pitch” stage of the race for $70,000 in seed money to start a new company.
Women’s hoops wins McWilliams Classic
Senior Jill Brandt scored a career-high 29 points to lead the No. 6 women’s basketball team to an 83-54 win over Carthage College at the WU Field House Nov. 30, capturing the Eighth Annual McWilliams Classic championship. For her performance, Brandt was named the McWilliams Classic MVP. Joining Brandt on the all-tournament team was senior […]
With finals looming, programs help students reduce stress
With exams beginning this week, students and health educators have planned events aimed at reducing stress and giving students a break during this busy time.
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