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Photo by Kevin LowderA tailgating party on Parents Weekend got things roaring before the Oct. 28 Bears football game.

A leader in cancer prevention joins Siteman Cancer Center to oversee research, education and community outreach in cancer prevention.

Herbert B. Zimmerman, M.D., a retired assistant professor of clinical medicine, died Thursday, Nov. 2, 2006, at Missouri Baptist Medical Center of congestive heart failure. Zimmerman earned a degree from the School of Medicine in 1951. He was principal investigator at the medical school for the Multiple Risk Factor Intervention Trial in the 1970s, which showed that treating risk factors could reduce the death rate of coronary heart disease. Earlier this year, he was given the distinguished service award from the Department of Medicine and Barnes-Jewish Hospital.

Thomas Ferkol, M.D., has been named director of the Division of Allergy and Pulmonary Medicine in the Department of Pediatrics.

Photo by Bill StoverA group of WUSTL students moves to the music during Dance Marathon Nov. 4-5 in the Athletic Complex

Photo by Ray MarklinLarry J. Shapiro, M.D., and Diana Gray, M.D., talk with Shamika Ketkar and Shashikant Kulkarni, Ph.D., at the New Faculty Reception Oct. 4 at the Missouri Botanical Garden.

With the league title — WUSTL’s 18th since the UAA’s inception 20 years ago — the Bears improved to 33-1, extended their winning streak to 25 matches and gained the automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament, which begins at WUSTL today.

David C. and Betty Farrell and Russell D. and Mary B. Shelden received the Robert S. Brookings Award for their devotion and service to the University and for building a bridge between the University and the region. The Board of Trustees presented each couple with the prestigious award at the Nov. 4 annual Founders Day ceremony.

The following incidents were reported to University Police Nov. 1-7. 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. Nov. 3 3:52 p.m. — A person […]

Flex-spending open enrollment closes Nov. 30. New this year is the triple option payment method, which includes the use of a debit card, paying a provider through a regular monthly payment, or reimbursing employees by check or direct deposit.