High style

The Fashion Design Program holds its annual “Gowns in the Gallery” event at the School of Art’s Des Lee Gallery downtown.

Of Note

Chad Perlyn, M.D., Weixiong Zhang, Ph.D., Jeremy D. Buhler, Ph.D., Cindy A. Grimm, Ph.D., William D. Richard, Ph.D., Murray F. Weidenbaum, Ph.D., Kelvin A. Yamada, M.D., and Michael Young

Former NOW president, Latino writer to speak

Patricia Ireland will deliver the Women’s Week address March 26; writer and activist Luis Rodriguez will speak March 27 on creating community in violent times.

Emeritus Trustee Smith dies at 99

A highly respected St. Louis banker and civic leader, Robert Brookings Smith had been a member of the Board of Trustees since 1963.

Cheerleading clinic April 5

Eligible children of faculty and staff are encouraged to participate in the clinic, which is being taught by the University’s cheerleaders.