A walk in (front of) the park As the busy season winds down, tour guides Rachel Flynn (left) and Elizabeth Grieser (right) prepare to lead one of the last spring tours for prospective University students and their parents. View in full

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Biology's Patel winner of Spector Prize

Kunal Patel, a graduating senior in biology in Arts & Sciences, has won the 2002 Spector Prize, awarded to the most outstanding honors thesis.

Patel's thesis, "Interleukin-1a Primes Epithelial Anti-bacterial Responses," was judged most outstanding among 22 honors theses. As part of the departmental recognition of his work, Patel presented a research talk at a special biology department seminar. Full story

Of note

Mladen Victor Wickerhauser, Ph.D.,
Henry I. Schvey, Ph.D.,
Cynthia Weese,
Jacqueline Tatom,
Marc R. Moon M.D.,
Thomas A. Woolsey M.D., and
Perry E. Bickel, M.D. Full story

Notables policy Submit all Notables to Andy Clendennen via e-mail, andrew_clendennen @aismail.wustl.edu, or by fax, 935-4259.

Arts & Sciences to present five alumni awards; Dean's Medal

Arts & Sciences will recognize the achievements of its alumni and a special friend at 4 p.m. May 10 in Holmes Lounge in Ridgley Hall.

Edward S. Macias, Ph.D., executive vice chancellor and dean of Arts & Sciences, will present Distinguished Alumni Awards to five Arts & Sciences alumni who have attained distinction in their academic or professional careers and have demonstrated service to their communities and to the University.

Macias also will present the Dean's Medal to James W. Davis, Ph.D., professor of political science in Arts & Sciences and director of the Teaching Center, for his support and dedication to Arts & Sciences.

The five alumni being honored are Frank S. Buzard, A.B. '43; Leslie F. Loewe, A.B. '42; Marylen Mann, A.B. '57, M.A. '59; Melvin Lee Oliver, M.A. '74, Ph.D. '77; and Russell S. Schwartz, A.B. '77. Full story

Memorial for Bowyer moved The location of the memorial reception to celebrate the life of John W. Bowyer, professor emeritus in the Olin School of Business, has changed. Originally scheduled for Schneithorst's, the reception now will be held on the Hilltop Campus from 7:30-10:30 p.m. May 4 in the Charles F. Knight Executive Education Center.