Newsroom Stories

The following are among the new faculty members at the University. Others will be introduced periodically in this space.

Photo by Joe AngelesSeniors (from left) Frank Pandolf-John, Blake Jones, Chuka Chike-Obi and Nick Brooks are interviewed by reporter Michelle Anselmo of KPLR-TV following an Oct. 28 news conference in the Danforth University Center. The students, along with fellow seniors Regis Murayi and Iboro Umana, were denied access to Chicago nightclub Original Mother’s during a senior class trip Oct. 17 while some 200 of their white classmates were let in.

Photo by Robert BostonJared Kennedy, a second-year doctoral student in the Program in Physical Therapy, takes the blood pressure of Lynn Wesselmann, administrative assistant in the Department of Medicine’s Renal Division, at the Health Happening Wellness Fair Oct. 28.

The Record, which currently is distributed in both print and digital formats, will come out in print form for the last time this week. The Record will go entirely digital and be distributed electronically five days a week in January 2010.

Photo by Michael WorfulSchool of Medicine first- and second-year coursemasters (seated, clockwise from left) Glenn Conroy, Ph.D., professor of anatomy; Krikor Dikranian, M.D., Ph.D., assistant professor of anatomy; Koong-Nah Chung, Ph.D., assistant dean for medical admissions and student affairs; and Paul Bridgman, Ph.D., professor of neurobiology judged the first annual Fall Fest Pie Contest, featuring pies made by 10 first- and second-year medical students.

The women’s cross country team finished first out of eight teams to capture the 2009 University Athletic Association (UAA) championship Oct. 31 in Cleveland. It is the 10th women’s cross country league title in school history and WUSTL’s 134th conference championship overall. The men’s team came in fourth place at the meet. Junior Taryn Surtees […]

There is still time to make your pledge to the University’s 2009 United Way campaign.

The following incidents were reported to University Police Oct. 28-Nov. 3. 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. 29 9:45 a.m. — A […]

At the annual Founders Day celebration Saturday, Nov. 7, the University’s distinguished faculty and alumni, as well as its best citizens, are being honored by the Alumni Association.

Michael R. DeBaun, M.D., has been elected to the Institute of Medicine of the National Academy of Sciences.