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Gerald Early, Ph.D., the Merle Kling Professor of Modern Letters in the department of English and director of the Center for the Humanities, both in Arts & Sciences, has received a $73,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities’ Division of Education Programs. The grant will fund “The Impact of Jazz on American Life,” an NEH Faculty Humanities Workshop for K-12 teachers.

The George Warren Brown School of Social Work will honor five distinguished individuals for outstanding school service during its annual Alumni Awards Dinner April 30 at the Coronado Ballroom. The Distinguished Alumni Award recipients are Ruth R. Ehresman, Ronda S. Connaway, D.S.W., and Michael E. Willis. Curtis McMillen, Ph.D., professor of social work and associate director of the Center for Mental Health Services Research, will receive the Distinguished Faculty Award. The Dean’s Medal recipient is B. A. Bridgewater, Jr., retired chairman and chief executive officer at Brown Shoe Company.

Brian Allan, Timothy M. Lohman, Ph.D., Yoram Rudy, Ph.D.. and Karen Wooley, Ph.D.

Washington University recycled 489,759 pounds of waste this spring to rank No. 21 out of 200 schools in the annual RecycleMania contest’s Gorilla category, which is based on total recycled materials collected. WUSTL’s 489,759 total pounds was good enough to rank No. 1 in the state of Missouri and No. 9 among private colleges and universities nationwide.

Photo by Joe AngelesThe men’s basketball team celebrated its 2008 NCAA Division III title with a championship rally April 16. An estimated 900 fans packed the Field House to meet the players and coaches, hear speeches and see the unveiling of the championship banner.

Photo by David KilperOn first glance, you might think Anjan V. Thakor, Ph.D., the John E. Simon Professor of Finance, is just another brilliant Olin Business School professor who also happens to be a senior associate dean. But take a closer look.

The ability of brain cells to take in substances from their surface is essential to the production of a key ingredient in Alzheimer’s brain plaques, researchers found.

WUSTL’s commitment to increase green space on the Danforth Campus and promote sustainability has prompted the University to reassess its parking offerings for the 2008-09 academic year — adding the Occasional Parking Program and adjusting parking fees.

Photo by Tim ParkerMedical and occupational therapy students held a “senior prom” April 12 to facilitate social interactions between the school and the older adult community.

By adding a simple step to an operative procedure, heart surgeons found a significant improvement in the outcome for the treatment of atrial fibrillation.