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January/February 2023

Message from the Office of Government and Community Relations

Welcome to the January/February issue of our relaunched Neighbor News! Every two months, we plan to highlight the latest news and events on the Danforth Campus of Washington University in St. Louis.

This e-newsletter is part of the university's commitment to share information with the communities neighboring the Danforth Campus. We hope you find the newsletter helpful and informative, and welcome your feedback.

We encourage you to visit campus. Every week, WashU hosts productions, concerts, lectures, and sporting events - all open to the public. Feel free to take a stroll through campus - which is an accredited arboretum with more than 4,000 trees. We have included a selection of events in the Arts and Culture and Calendar of Events sections of this newsletter. We ask that you follow all health and safety policies while on campus, and have included a link to the COVID-19 Policy as a reference.

If you have any questions regarding this newsletter, please contact communityrelations@wustl.edu. If you were forwarded this newsletter and would like to sign up for direct contact, please click the button below.

Featured Stories

(Photo: hereandnext.wustl.edu)

A Strategic Vision for Washington University's Next 10 Years

Washington University in St. Louis has unveiled its strategic plan, setting a bold

and ambitious path for the next decade.

CONTINUE RE ADING

(Photo: Whitney Curtis/Washington University)

St. Louis Student Surprised with WashU Pledge Scholarship

WashU Pledge scholarship provides a free undergraduate education to admitted Missouri and Illinois students who are Pell Grant-eligible or from families with an annual income under $75,000.

CONTINUE R EADING

(Photo: Jarea Fang)

Supplier Diversity: A Principle of Sustainability

Washington University's Supplier Diversity Department is working to strengthen relationships between the University and diverse owned businesses in St. Louis.

CONTINUE REA DING

(Photo: Washington University)

University College Receives State Workforce Development Grant

University College at Washington University in St. Louis received $860,000 from the Missouri Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development to help prepare and credential workers for high-demand, high-wage jobs.

CAMPUS UPDATES

Lunar New Year Fireworks - Jan. 28

The Asian Multicultural Council at Washington University will host the Lunar New Year Festival fireworks show on January 28th, 2023. The show will occur on Mudd Field from 8:00PM - 8:10PM.

If your pets are sensitive to noise from fireworks, you may want to bring them inside during this span of time.

If you have any questions or concerns prior to the event, please contact:

Peggy Hermes in Campus Life at peggy.dixon@wustl.edu

Redell Hendricks in Government & Community Relations at 314-

935-5297 / redell.hendricks@wustl.edu.

COVID-19 Updates

At this time, masking is strongly recommended in all indoor spaces on the Danforth Campus. As we continue to monitor regional and campus conditions, we may implement a mask requirement as needed.

Visitors are encouraged to complete a self-screening using the university’s visitor screening tool prior to coming to campus. All visitors must follow university requirements while on campus.

Current policies are always available on the Health & Safety page of the WashU Together website.

Washington University COVID-19 Health and Safety

Arts and Culture

Life in St. Louis 1888-1905: T.S. Eliot's First Waste Land September 21 - February 12, 2023

John M. Olin Library, Level 1

The Waste Land by St. Louis native T.S. Eliot was published in 1922 and forever changed literature. The Life in St. Louis 1888-1905: T.S. Eliot’s First Waste Land exhibition commemorates the poem’s centennial by examining St. Louis during Eliot’s formative years, 1888-1905.

Born in 1888 to Charlotte and Henry Eliot, Thomas Stearns Eliot lived at 2635 Locust Street in St. Louis, Missouri, until he left home in 1905. From age 10 to 16, he attended school at nearby Smith Academy. T.S. Eliot would later recall, “…in my childhood, before the days of motor cars, … for nine months of the year my scenery was almost exclusively urban, and a good deal of it seedily, drably urban at that. My urban imagery was that of St. Louis, upon which that of Paris and London have been superimposed” (Frances Dickey, “T. S. Eliot and the Color Line of St. Louis,” 2021).

Death of a Salesman

January 11 - January 29

Wednesdays & Thursdays @ 7 P.M.

Fridays & Saturdays @ 8 P.M.

Sundays @ 3 P.M.

Edison Theatre

Written by Arthur Miller. Directed by Jacqueline Thompson.

The classic story of traveling salesman Willy Loman and his family explores the disillusionment of the American Dream and the toll it takes on all aspects of life. When Willy faces the end of his career without much to show for it, he begins to lose his grip on reality. His wife, Linda, and sons, Biff and Happy, are struggling to survive in the same crumbling world, each desperately trying to reach a version of happiness that proves elusive.

The Oresteia

February 24 - March 5*

Fridays & Saturdays @ 8 P.M.

Sundays @ 2 P.M.

Edison Theatre

*ASL interpreted performance March 4

The House of Atreus is burdened by an old curse and trapped in a cycle of retributive violence. How can justice be achieved without piling new crimes on top of old ones? Ellen McLaughlin’s gripping adaptation of the trilogy by Aeschylus explores the intimacy of violence and the centrality of actions by women in this ancient Greek story about the foundations of the law.

Washington University's Department of Music and the Performing Arts Department have teamed with the Edison Theater and the Kemper Art Museum to create one Web site that lists the exhibition and performance opportunities on the Washington University campus. Click the link below to learn about upcoming events, as well as links to other arts and cultural programming.

arts.wustl.edu

Please check the Edison Theatre's COVID-19 Policy for up-to-date policies and protocols.

Edison Theatre COVID-19 Policy

To Purchase Tickets

Order by phone

314-935-6543

Order online

edison.wustl.edu

University People

Redell Hendricks

Office of Government and

Community Relations

Redell Hendricks serves as the Community Relations Coordinator in the Office of Government and Community Relations. She is responsible for the implementation of the University’s community relations initiatives in its surrounding neighborhoods, and working to ensure that the University maintains strong relationships with its neighbors.

When she's not working, Redell enjoys baking, roller skating, reading, and walking her dog.

Washington People: Kris Campa

An Ervin Scholar steps up to lead the program Kris Campa stepped to the podium at the recent 35th anniversary celebration of the John B. Ervin Scholars Program, aware of the weight of the moment and the rich history behind an effort that he had just begun to lead.

Calendar of Events

January

27 | 5 P.M. Conversation and Cocktails with J'Nai Bridges,

******Pillsbury Theatre, 560 Music Center

29 | 7 P.M. Great Artists Series '23: J'Nai Bridges, mezzo-soprano

******E. Desmond Lee Concert Hall, 560 Music Center

February

03 | 5:30 P.M. Women's Basketball & 7:30 P.M. Men's Basketball

05 | 12 P.M. Men's Basketball & 2 P.M. Women's Basketball

10 | 5 P.M. Faculty Showcase,

******Pillsbury Theatre, 560 Music Center

14 | 8 P.M. Jazz at Holmes: Vince Varvel Group,

******Holmes Lounge, Ridgley Hall

17 | 5:30 P.M. Women's Basketball &7:30 P.M. Men's Basketball

18 | 11 A.M. Masterclass with Mark Sparks, flute

******Recital Hall, 560 Music Center

19 | 12 P.M. Men's Basketball & 2 P.M. Women's Basketball

19 | 7 P.M. In Recital: Mark Sparks, flute and Orli Shaham, piano

******E. Desmond Lee Concert Hall, 560 Music Center

21 | 7:30 P.M. Symphony Orchestra,

******E. Desmond Lee Concert Hall, 560 Music Center

23 | 7:30 P.M. Wind Ensemble Concert,

******E. Desmond Lee Concert Hall, 560 Music Center

24 | 8 P.M. Opening: The Oresteia,

******Edison Theatre

March

04 | 11 A.M. and 1 P.M. Softball & 12 P.M. and 3 P.M. Baseball

04 | 7:30 P.M. Great Artists Series '23: Academy of St Martin in the Fields with Johannes Moser, cello

******E. Desmond Lee Concert Hall, 560 Music Center

05 | 12 P.M. Baseball & 1 P.M. and 3 P.M. Softball

11 | 11 A.M. and 1 P.M. Softball & 11 A.M. and 2 P.M. Baseball

12 | 12 P.M. Baseball & 1 P.M. and 3 P.M. Softball

15 | 2 P.M and 4 P.M. Softball

18 | 12 P.M. and 3 P.M. Baseball

19 | 12 P.M. and 3 P.M. Baseball

24 | 3 P.M. Baseball & 3 P.M. Softball

25 | 12 P.M. and 3 P.M. Baseball & 12 P.M. and 2 P.M. Softball

26 | 11 A.M. Baseball & 11 A.M. Softball

Washington University in St. Louis

Office of Government and Community Relations

Phone: 314-935-5752

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Neighbor

News

Message from the Office of Government and Community Relations

Featured Stories

A Strategic Vision for Washington University's Next ﻿10 Years

St. Louis Student Surprised with WashU Pledge Scholarship

Supplier Diversity: A Principle of Sustainability

University College Receives State Workforce Development Grant

CAMPUS UPDATES

Arts and Culture

University People

Calendar of Events

January

February

05 | 12 P.M. Men's Basketball & 2 P.M. Women's Basketball

March

A Strategic Vision for Washington University's Next 10 Years