Notables

Timothy A. Wencewicz, assistant professor of chemistry in Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis, has been selected as a Cottrell Scholar by the Research Corporation for Science Advancement.

Thi Nguyen has been named associate dean for graduate career and professional development in the Graduate School at Washington University in St. Louis. She is responsible for developing and leading professional and career development initiatives to promote career readiness for graduate students.

Washington University in St. Louis has been named a “Voter Friendly Campus” for its success in preparing students to participate in the democratic process.

Four renowned illustrators have donated artworks to the D.B. Dowd Modern Graphic History Library, part of Washington University Libraries’ Special Collections, in honor of celebrated alumnus and illustrator Jack Unruh, who died last year.

Chris Presley, an adviser in Olin Business School and an adjunct instructor for University College in Arts & Sciences, was selected as a St. Louis “30 Under 30” honoree for 2017 by Delux Magazine.

Eight alumni and friends of the Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis were recognized March 6 at the 34th annual Distinguished Alumni Awards ceremony in the Clark-Fox Forum in Hillman Hall.

The Washington University Emergency Support Team is one of five university teams nationwide to be named an EMS Ready Campus by the National Collegiate Emergency Medical Services Foundation. The designation recognizes excellence in emergency management and disaster preparedness.

This summer, Ena Selimovic, a doctoral candidate in comparative literature in Arts & Sciences, will join 30 predoctoral students from around the country in Chicago for a three-week workshop that explores careers outside of the academy or tenure-track system.

Henry L. “Roddy” Roediger III, the James S. McDonnell Distinguished University Professor in Arts & Sciences, has been elected chair of the psychology section of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.

Chancellor Mark S. Wrighton was selected by Ingram’s Magazine as one of its 2017 Icons of Education. He was featured in Ingram’s February edition and, along with the other honorees, was recognized during an awards ceremony held March 8 in Kansas City.