Happy Thanksgiving!

Photo by Kevin LowderSeveral traditional Thanksgiving dinners were held on campus for University community members who couldn’t head home for the holiday.

Graduate student leaders

Photo by Kevin LowderSome 55 delegates from 19 participating universities attended the 2nd National Conference on Graduate Student Leadership Nov. 18-20.

Welcome aboard

Photo by David KilperA welcoming reception was held Nov. 18 for Carmon Colangelo, recently named the first dean of the Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts.

Extraordinary educators

Photo by Robert BostonMedical students honored teachers for distinguished service at the annual teaching awards ceremony at the Eric P. Newman Education Center.

Campus Watch

The following incidents were reported to University Police Nov. 16-29. Readers with information that could assist in investigating these incidents are urged to call 935-5555. This information is provided as a public service to promote safety awareness and is available on the University Police Web site at police.wustl.edu. Nov. 17 2:14 p.m. — A staff […]

Abendscheins donate time to reconnecting inmates with their children

The Story Link program lets prisoners talk to their children via cassette tapes.Thousands of Missouri inmates have been given a chance to reconnect with their children thanks to a volunteer program led by WUSM’s Dana and Jane Abendschein. The Story Link program allows inmates to record messages and children’s stories onto a cassette, which is then mailed to their families. For many inmates, it’s the only form of communication they have with their children.

Handel’s Messiah

Washington University’s Department of Music in Arts & Sciences will present its annual sing-along of George Frideric Handel’s oratorio Messiah at 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 11, in Graham Chapel. John Stewart, director of vocal activities, directs the program.

“Two Operatic Cinderellas”

The Washington University Opera will present “Two Operatic Cinderellas,” featuring excerpts from Gioacchino Rossini’s “Cenerentola” and Jules Massenet’s “Cendrillo,” at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Dec. 16 and 17, in Karl Umrath Lounge.