February online mag. home page copy
Hero Images:
1. Hands That Heal
Neurological surgeon T.S. Park helps children with spastic cerebral palsy and brachial plexus palsy overcome possible lifelong disabilities.
[text below small photo]T. S. Park, MD, gives children with CP a new lease on life.
2. Veterans Attend University College Tuition-free
University College is part of the national Yellow Ribbon Program offering tuition remission to veterans like Robbie Garrison.
[text below small photo] University College offers free tuition to U.S. veterans.
3. University Turns Green by Design
The university makes a strong commitment to sustainability, dotting the landscape with new and restored buildings that meet LEED-certification standards.
[text below small photo]The university is committed to minimizing its effects on the environment.
4. One ‘Today’ at a Time
Alumna Deborah Cohen Kosofsky turned curiosity and love of writing into a 30-year career in TV. Since 2003, she’s served as a producer for the Today show.
[text below small photo] Alumna Deborah Cohen Kosofsky serves as a producer of the Today show.
Column 1:
FEATURES
ALUMNI FEATURE:
Catching a ‘Story-Catcher’
In her critically acclaimed biography of Raymond Carver, alumna Carol Sklenicka blends the personal and the narrative, portraying the messy life of the influential 20th-century short story writer.
UNIVERSITY FEATURE:
A Cry for the Vulnerable
Through her collaborative research, Professor Melissa Jonson-Reid addresses the dark realities of child abuse and neglect, and its effects on children, families and society.
UNIVERSITY FEATURE:
University Turns Green by Design
Through sustainable growth, the university aims to minimize its environmental impact and ensure a bright future for its students.
UNIVERSITY FEATURE:
Hands That Heal
Neurological surgeon T.S. Park helps children with spastic cerebral palsy and brachial plexus palsy overcome possible lifelong disabilities.
ALUMNI FEATURE:
Orchestrating an Era of Genomic Medicine
Alumnus Eric Green directs the National Human Genome Research Institute, building coalitions and helping usher in an era where a patient’s genetic is central to the person’s medical care.
ALUMNI FEATURE:
One ‘Today’ at a Time
Deborah Cohen Kosofsky turned her natural curiosity and love of writing into a 30-year career in television. Since 2003, she has served as a producer for the Today show.
Column 2:
UNIVERSITY NEWS
FRONTRUNNERS:
New Child-care Facility Opens
Washington University opened the LEED-certified Family Learning Center for children of faculty, staff and graduate and professional students.
FRONTRUNNERS:
Law Dean Named Trustee of BP Gulf Fund
Kent D. Syverud, dean of the law school, was named a trustee of the $20 billion Deepwater Oil Spill Trust.
FRONTRUNNERS:
Freshman Improves Water Sanitation
Freshman Rebecca Ye develops an inexpensive method to quickly detect E. coli in water; her effortsgarner the national 2010 Stockholm Junior Water prize.
WASHINGTON SPIRIT:
A Trusted Leadership
After serving in many leadership roles at the university, Ida H. Early is now secretary to the Board of Trustees.
COMMUNITY IN PICTURES:
Basketball Outreach
The men’s basketball team from Tsinghua University in Beijing, China, visited Washington University to participate in the December Lopata Classic tournament.
COMMUNITY IN PICTURES:
Dance for Inspiration
More than 1,000 students got their groove on in the 12-hour Dance Marathon, raising money for area children’s hospitals.
Column 3:
ALUMNI
ALUMNI ACTIVITIES:
Reunion: Good Times Abound
Thousands of alumni and friends return to Washington University annually for both Reunion weekends
MY WASHINGTON:
[head] The Best Investment He Ever Made
Alumnus John Beuerlein parlayed a college scholarship into a successful career. Over the years, he’s supported those institutions that helped give him a good start.
ALUMNI PROFILE:
Entrepreneur Engages the Elderly
Alumnus Ben Lewis is the founder of Engage As You Age, an organization that pairs isolated seniors with active adults.
ALUMNI PROFILE:
Filmmaker Develops Craft, Finds Her Voice
Sasha Isaac-Young is an award-winning film writer and director in Los Angeles.
ALUMNI PROFILE:
Music Industry Veteran Connects Artists, Fans
David Sherbow, a 35-year music industry veteran, helps individuals book bands directly from his website, LiveMusicMachine.com.
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