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Softball team in fifth straight NCAA tourney The No. 14 softball team is making its fifth straight at-large appearance in the NCAA Division III Tournament. The Midwest Regional started May 11 and runs through May 15 at Simpson College in Indianola, Iowa. Washington U. (35-5) is the fourth seed in the regional and battled fifth-seeded […]

Professor Emeritus James W. Davis is stepping down as director of the institute, which was launched last year.

Nominations for the award were solicited by Student Union from Student Union representatives as well as students at large.

Projects include the finishing touches on the new Liggett House and excavation work for the new underground parking facility.

“Recognizing Karen Wooley’s outstanding career by associating it with the McDonnell legacy at Washington University couldn’t be more appropriate,” Edward Macias says.

Also, re-elected as officers of the board were David W. Kemper as chairman and John F. McDonnell and Stephen F. Brauer as vice chairmen.

The showing marks the University’s highest finish at College Bowl nationals since twice coming in second, in 1980 and 1984.

McBride will become the next director, succeeding Jim Davis; Kurtzman will become associate director; Kristin Lappin will remain assistant director.

Sherraden will receive the Arthur Holly Compton Faculty Achievement Award, and Unanue will receive the Carl and Gerty Cori Faculty Achievement Award.