Zafar named director of Mellon Mays program

Rafia Zafar photo
Rafia Zafar is taking the helm as director of Washington University in St. Louis’ Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship program. Zafar is a professor of English, of African and African-American studies, and of American culture studies, all in Arts & Sciences.

Who Knew WashU? 4.18.17

Question: How many buildings certified as LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Platinum has Washington University built?

Technology Town Hall

A Technology Town Hall will be held from 3-4:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 18, in Connor Auditorium on the Medical Campus. Interested faculty, staff and students can also view the presentation by Skype. New technology to simplify university work will be demonstrated.

Meaningful entertainment

Documentary filmmaker and The Daily Show senior producer Sara Taksler’s, AB ’01, latest film, Tickling Giants, is about how political satire shook the halls of power in Egypt after the Arab Spring.

A position with agency

Andrew McCabe, JD '93, at FBI headquarters
Andrew McCabe, JD ’93, was always interested in criminal law but an internship he had while a law student at WashU convinced him to become an FBI agent. After a long career that’s including busting up crime rings and fighting terrorists, he’s been named deputy director of one of the nation’s top security organizations.

Affordable couture

When Louisa Rechter, AB ’09, and Alessandra Perez-Rubio, BFA ’09, couldn’t find designer, black-tie attire at a price point they could afford, they decided to create their own line. Mestiza New York, a fashion line blends Filipino and American style, is the happy result.