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The Record recently learned of the death of Michael A. Weinberg, PhD, a former associate professor of history in Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis. Weinberg died of heart disease April 23, 2013, at his home in Belfast, Maine. He was 83.

Victoria “Vicky” Holtschlag, a laboratory manager in the School of Medicine’s Department of Pathology and Immunology and at Siteman Cancer Center, died Sunday, June 30, 2013, from an illness. She was 58.

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.

​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 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.

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.

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.