Who Knew WashU?

Question: Legendary St. Louisan Ted Drewes died in August at age 96. Years ago, he created which special menu item in honor of a WashU chancellor? 

Answer: C) Drewes created the Mocha Mark in recognition of Mark Wrighton becoming chancellor. A 1950 Arts & Sciences alumnus, Drewes was a strong supporter of WashU and St. Louis causes.


Congrats to this week’s winner, Aimee Geary, who works in the Office of Technology Management and will receive an “I Knew WashU” luggage tag!


Campus and community news

Galea named editor of JAMA Health Forum

Sandro Galea, MD, DrPH, dean designate of the planned School of Public Health at Washington University in St. Louis, has been named editor in chief of JAMA Health Forum, effective Jan. 1.

Field Notes: South Pacific

WashU earth scientists in Arts & Sciences are mapping Earth’s interior and analyzing lava rocks from a volcanic hotspot near the islands of Samoa.


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