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Richard M. Kurtz, PhD, associate professor emeritus of psychology in Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis, died unexpectedly of cardiac arrest on Monday, Aug. 26, 2013. He was 76 and residing in Cincinnati.

Bernard Becker, MD, professor emeritus of ophthalmology and visual sciences at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, died Wednesday Aug. 28, 2013, after a long illness. He was 93.

The Woman’s Club of Washington University and Risa Zwerling Wrighton will be holding a welcome luncheon for women newcomers to the university to meet current members and learn about the Club’s varied activities from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Sept. 20 in Harbison House (6420 Forsyth Blvd).

OUTgrads, the universitywide group for LGBTQ graduate and professional students at Washington University, is hosting a mixer for LGBTQ graduate students, faculty and staff from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 18, in the second floor hearth area of the Farrell Learning and Teaching Center at the School of Medicine.

​Alpha Delta Phi and Alpha Kappa Psi will be hosting an all-you-can eat frozen yogurt buffet from 3-6 p.m. Monday, Sept. 2, on the South 40 Swamp.​

“SPIN-IT: A Leadership Program for Women in IT” is accepting student applications through Tuesday, Sept. 3. The program aims to encourage and support female staff members and students who are interested in technology careers.

The Spotlight on Women in Medicine and Science will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 18, on the Washington University Medical Center campus.

Luis Sanchez, MD, the Gregorio A. Sicard Distinguished Professor of Vascular Surgery and chief of the section of vascular surgery at the School of Medicine, discusses his work and how his family history influenced him toward medicine.

There’s now a simple way to be sure your office is prepared in case of an emergency. Washington University in St. Louis Emergency Management officials announced that managers across campus can order standard emergency preparedness kits for their offices.

About 1,600 freshmen moved onto the WUSTL campus last week to begin their college careers. Upperclass student volunteers (seen here, at a pep rally) help newcomers get settled and adjust to their first year of college life. Classes begin Tuesday, Aug. 27. Check out more photos, videos and other moments from the first day’s events.