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Photo by Mary ButkusHimadri B. Pakrasi, Ph.D., receives a medal from Chancellor Mark S. Wrighton signifying his appointment as the George William and Irene Koechig Freiberg Professor of Biology in Arts & Sciences Oct. 2 in a ceremony at Holmes Lounge.

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Photo by Mary ButkusDarrell Butler, MBA ’92, gets into the swing of things at the City Museum Saturday, Oct. 7, at the annual Olin Business School reunion.

DlaminiCedza Dlamini, Prince of Swaziland and grandson of Nelson Mandela, will speak about “Ubuntu: Development, Social Entrepreneurship, and Service” at 4 p.m. on Nov. 5 in Washington University’s Graham Chapel. The lecture is free and open to the public.

WHEREAS, J. Stephen Fossett has served Washington University as a valuable and insightful three-term member of its Board of Trustees from his election on May 5, 1995, until his disappearance in September 2007 at the age of 63 in a plane lost in the Nevada desert; WHEREAS, Steve has given intelligent and wise counsel to […]

• Various lane closures are scheduled between Bellevue Avenue and Kingshighway Boulevard through Oct. 12. • Hawthorne Place at Highland Terrace closed due to excavation work, beginning 9 a.m. Oct. 11. • Tamm Avenue bridge is scheduled to open Oct. 20.

The following incidents were reported to University Police Oct. 3 – Oct. 9. Readers with information that could assist in investigating these incidents are urged to call 935-5555. This information is provided as a public service to promote safety awareness and is available on the University Police Web site at police.wustl.edu. Oct. 3 9:04 p.m. — Student reported he lost his wallet when he left a classroom in the Lab Sciences Building. The wallet contained his student ID, two credit cards and $12. Neither of the credit cards had been used and both were cancelled. Oct. 5 10:11 a.m. — License tabs stolen from complainant’s vehicle between 9/23 – 10/1. 12:03 p.m. — Staff member reports walking into her office and finding an unknown black male subject going through her desk. Individual attempted to steal her bag, but she wrestled it away from him. Individual ran through the building, pursued by several students who were just getting out of class. Search of area conducted and suspect located on Big Bend. Oct. 9 10:15 p.m. — Suspicious person found sleeping on a bench outside Graham Chapel. A record check of the subject indicated two active warrants out of St. Louis City Police Department. University police also responded to two larcenies, one accidental injury, one report of lost articles, one report of trespassing, and one burglary.

Dance Marathon’s 2007 “Dance-In,” aimed at generating excitement for November’s annual Dance Marathon, will start at 10 a.m. Oct. 11 in Bowles Plaza and continue Oct. 12 until $1,000 has been raised for the Children’s Miracle Network of Greater St. Louis.

Photo by David KilperDuring National Fire Prevention Week, the Environmental Health and Safety Department is focusing on educating the University community. Mark Bagby, University disaster coordinator, discusses the success of Monday’s fire drill at the North Campus with Mary Dillender, real estate coordinator and chair of North Campus’ Safety Committee.

Elizabeth Borgwardt, J.D., Ph.D., Daniel Bornstein, Ph.D., Gerrit De Geest, J.D., Ph.D., Michael Lewis, Ph.D., And more…