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Diane D. Jacobsen, Ph.D., a 1965 graduate of Queens College, was one of five alumni of Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis to receive the 2005 Distinguished Alumni Award during a ceremony May 20 on campus. Edward S. Macias, Ph.D., executive vice chancellor, dean of Arts & Sciences and the Barbara and David Thomas Distinguished Professor in Arts & Sciences, presented the awards to five individuals who have attained distinction in their academic or professional careers and have demonstrated service to their communities and to the university. Jacobsen received a master of liberal arts in 1995, a master of arts in 2000 and a doctorate in international affairs in 2003 from Washington University.

William B. Pollard III, J.D., a resident of Chappaqua, N.Y. (10514), was one of five alumni of Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis to receive the 2005 Distinguished Alumni Award during a ceremony May 20 on campus. Edward S. Macias, Ph.D., executive vice chancellor, dean of Arts & Sciences and the Barbara and David Thomas Distinguished Professor in Arts & Sciences, presented the awards to five individuals who have attained distinction in their academic or professional careers and have demonstrated service to their communities and to the university. Pollard received a bachelor of arts degree from Washington University in 1970.

Medical experts suggest leaving fireworks to professionals.Fireworks can be beautiful against the night sky on July 4th, but a Washington University emergency medicine specialist at St. Louis Children’s Hospital says, for safety’s sake, parents and children should leave the fireworks to professionals. All fireworks are dangerous, especially to children. Typically, about two-thirds of all fireworks injuries occur in the days around the July 4th holiday.

He was one of only 45 physicians nationwide elected to mastership in 2005 at the college’s annual meeting in San Francisco.

Student Union’s Executive Council “felt so strongly about both of these administrators that we decided to give them both an award,” VP Pam Bookbinder says.

The book reveals how four extraordinary women added their voices to the vigorous and prolific debate over the education of women during the 18th century.

In addition to the activities, numerous staff members won various prizes, including airline tickets and a digital camera.

Two genes were found to affect sensitivity to alcohol intoxication, interest in alcohol consumption and risk of developmental brain damage from alcohol. More medical news

Classes will be taught largely by WUSTL faculty and are held in the School of Art’s Florence facility, with frequent trips to museums and churches.

Starting today, the temporary bridge at that intersection will be removed and permanent roadways will be installed; dates and times could change.