MBA student finishes record-setting hike
Olin Business School MBA student Michael McLaughlin
made a triumphant return to campus Oct. 2 after hiking back-to-back the
Appalachian and Ozark Trails, a journey of more than 2,500 miles.
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Sports update Oct. 8: Volleyball improves to 21-1 with five wins
The No. 1 volleyball team improved its record to 21-1 with five wins last week. The Bears earned a three-set win at Webster University Wednesday, before sweeping Knox College, Central College, Monmouth College (Ill.), and Westminster College (Mo.) on Friday and Saturday at the Bears Classic.
Hall of Fame astronaut awards scholarship to Arts & Sciences student, gives talk
Apollo astronaut Rusty Schweickart will present Lindsey Steinberg, a senior majoring in chemistry in Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis, with a $10,000 scholarship from the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation during a public ceremony at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 10, in Brookings Hall, Room 300. Schweickart will also share his experience orbiting the Earth as Lunar Module Pilot of Apollo 9.
“Composing a Life” panel discussion for women students
“Composing a Life,” a lively, interactive panel discussion for graduate and undergraduate women students, will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 30 in Holmes Lounge. The panel features five women of diverse ages, career choices and interests who will discuss their stories and post-graduation choices.
Patricia Hampl to read Oct. 11
The Florist’s Daughter, Patricia Hampl’s most recent memoir, opens with a striking scene. As her mother lays dying, the writer sits at her bedside and begins composing an obituary on a plain yellow notepad. What follows is a loving tribute to her parents and to the startling passions that define supposedly ordinary lives.
Law school to Host Missouri Court of Appeals Special Session Oct. 11
The law school is hosting a Special Session of the
Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District on Thursday, October 11 in
the Bryan Cave Moot Courtroom (Anheuser-Busch Hall, Room 310) beginning
at 1 p.m. The attorneys for the three cases―regarding a property
line dispute, legal representation of a defendant in a child sexual
abuse case, and an alderman’s defamation claims―will have 15 minutes
each to argue their sides. A Q&A on judicial procedure and an informal Q&A on judicial clerkships will follow the special session.
Sustainable Cities Conference to help advance a sustainable urban future
The Sustainable Cities Conference, including a Land Lab Competition aimed at catalyzing innovative ideas for sustainability projects on St. Louis’ vacant lots, will be held Nov. 1-3. The aim of the conference will be to explore innovative ideas and strategies that advance a sustainable urban future. Featuring thought leaders from across the country, the gathering will address many areas that contribute to urban sustainability — including buildings, urban design, landscape, food and
energy.
Hoal leads international team in Changing Course design competition
Over the last century, nearly 1,900 square miles of Louisiana wetlands — an area approximately the size of Delaware — have disappeared. Now the Sam Fox School’s John Hoal is leading STUDIO MISI-ZIBBI, one of three finalist teams in the international competition “Changing Course: Navigating the Future of the Lower Mississippi River Delta.”
Washington University in St. Louis announces Leading Together campaign
Washington University in St. Louis has announced a major, multi-year fundraising initiative, called Leading Together: The Campaign for Washington University, to build on its strong history and further evolve the university’s global leadership. Leading Together
will focus on enhancing the university’s impact in four key areas:
preparing the leaders of tomorrow, advancing human health, inspiring
innovation and entrepreneurship, and enhancing the quality of life. The goal of Leading Together: The Campaign for Washington University is to raise a minimum of $2.2 billion in funding toward priorities included in the strategic plan.
$12 million gift from alumnus and trustee to transform Athletic Complex
Washington University alumnus and trustee Gary Sumers has have committed $12 million to help expand and modernize the Athletic Complex at Washington University in St. Louis and create the Gary M. Sumers Recreation Center. The gift was announced at the celebration of the launch of Leading Together: The Campaign for Washington University. Construction of the new addition and renovations are expected to be completed in 2015.