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Sue Hosack was recognized with the Gloria W. White Distinguished Service Award in a May 19 ceremony in Edison Theatre as part of the annual Staff Day activities. As director of the Office of Student Records, Hosack fosters an environment that encourages friendly customer service and a staff that responds quickly and professionally to requests.

Photo by Joe AngelesFrom the beginning, Bears volleyball coach Rich Luenemann has immersed himself in recruiting students first, athletes second.

Jill E. Carnaghi, Ph.D., assistant vice chancellor for students and director of campus life, and Michael G. Brown, coordinator of the Office for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) Student Involvement and Leadership, were recognized with awards from the American College Personnel Association (ACPA) at its annual spring convention in Atlanta. Carnaghi was presented with […]

The following incidents were reported to University Police June 1-11. 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. June 1 12:45 p.m. — An employee […]

Washington University has awarded four Bear Cub Fund grants totaling $150,000 to support innovative research projects that could be attractive for licensing by commercial entities or serve as the foundation for a start-up company.

Sophomore John Watts’ and junior Charlie Cutler’s run through the 2008 NCAA Division III singles championships ended May 17 in Lewiston, Maine, as Watts lost in the semifinals and Cutler fell in the quarterfinals. Watts finished the season with 28-6 overall. Cutler, who was making his second appearance in the singles draw after losing in […]

The Gateway Festival Orchestra begins its 45th season of free Sunday-evening performances July 6 with a program of American music designed to celebrate the Independence Day weekend. The concert begins at 7:30 p.m. in the Brookings Quadrangle.

A new program in the Barnes-Jewish Hospital Obstetrics Clinic is helping to prevent lead poisoning among children in the city of St. Louis.

Photo by Whitney CurtsRichard Rochberg, Ph.D. (right), professor of mathematics in Arts & Sciences, speaks with Nets Katz, Ph.D., professor of mathematics at Indiana University, during “Function Spaces and Their Operators: A Conference in Honor of Richard Rochberg on the Occasion of his 65th Birthday,” May 30 in Cupples I.

Courtesy ImageThe Sheldon Art Galleries at 3648 Washington Blvd. currently is hosting an exhibition of recent projects by Jen Maigret and Don Koster, both Cynthia Weese Teaching Fellows in the Sam Fox School’s Graduate School of Architecture & Urban Design.