University’s service award honors seven, changes name

Seven members of the University community were presented with the 2005 Virgil Ethic of Service Award. This award recognizes a select group of individuals affiliated with Washington University who exemplify a character of service and giving to the St. Louis region. Created last year as part of the University’s commemoration of its sesquicentennial anniversary, the award was initially named the Sesquicentennial Ethic of Service Award. This year, the award was renamed to acknowledge the generous support of Geraldine J. and Robert L. Virgil and to recognize the couple’s service to others.

Work-study seminars offered for employers

Each year, the Office of Student Financial Services holds a meeting for federal work-study employers, of which the University is one. The University receives money from the U.S. Department of Education to operate a work-study program on campus. The benefit to the University is the ability to use both departmental funds and government funds to […]

Livin’ the magic

Photo by Mary ButkusMore than 100,000 people attended the annual Thurtene Carnival April 16-17 in the Athletic Complex parking lot.

It’s a beautiful day

Photo by Kevin LowderThe School of Social Work held its annual International Festival April 22 in Brown Hall; the theme was “Crossroads: Celebrating One World.”
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