Archive for November, 2012
Film Master Classes Offered Nov. 10 & 17
The 21st Annual Whitaker St. Louis International Film Festival, KDHX Community Media and Webster University Film Series are presenting two free Master Class workshops. This is a great opportunity for students and faculty. Master Class in Editing and Cinematography with Carol Littleton and John Bailey Saturday, Nov. 10, 1 p.m., Webster University, Sverdrup 123, free […]
Sisters of Loretto Awards Ceremony and Reception
The Loretto Community in St. Louis and the Webster University Alumni Office invite you and your guests to a special Loretto Awards Ceremony and Reception Friday, Nov. 9, 2012, as part of a year-long commemoration of the 200th anniversary of the founding of the Sisters of Loretto. As part of the celebration, Peter Sargent, dean […]
Webster Alumni Leaders Connect in Vienna & Prague
What do a professional wrestler/family counselor, an entrepreneur, a magician and a hospital administrator have in common? They lead Webster University Alumni Chapters in various cities around the world. This diverse group and others came together Oct. 18-25 for Webster University’s 12th Annual Alumni Leaders Conference in Vienna and Prague. The conference facilitates interaction between […]
United Way Campaign Results: New Record, New Participation
This year’s Webster University United Way of Greater St. Louis campaign wrapped up in record-breaking fashion. After holding a James Bond-themed trivia night to cap the campaign — this is the 50th anniversary of the Bond franchise — it’s only fitting that the campaign went well over 50 grand. Campaign leaders are happy to report […]
Staff Represent Webster’s Global Story at NAFSA Conference in St. Louis
Webster University international academic and admissions officers were all over the NAFSA Association of International Educators Region IV Conference, Oct. 27-30, in St. Louis, Mo. Kate Harris, Office of Academic Affairs and NAFSA Academy Class 9 member, presented a session with colleagues from four different universities in the NAFSA region: “NAFSA Academy: What, Who, Why, […]
In the News: Freeman at Gartner; Rothenbuhler on Apollo; Grenwald on Bijlmer; Kakabadse on Climate
Recent news media and industry appearances involving Webster University include: School of Communications dean Eric Rothenbuhler was quoted in the Dallas Morning News commemoration [sub.] of key communications technology that made the Apollo 11 moon landing possible. To differentiate radio signals to the Moon from background signals reflected by the Moon required precise coordination of […]
Vienna Faculty’s Work Exhibited at Shanghai Art Museum
Webster University Vienna research faculty member Michael Schneider’s works are included in Dimensions of Origin, a major international survey of contemporary work in print media, on view through Nov. 30, 2012, at the Shanghai Art Museum in Shanghai, China. Curated by Zhiping Lu and organized by the Chinese Art Association, the exhibition presents the field of printmaking today, which […]
Recommendations Sought for Year in Int’l Human Rights Themes
The Institute for Human Rights and Humanitarian Studies is currently soliciting themes for the Year of International Human Rights (YIHR). We hope to choose themes for three future academic years. As a reminder, previous years have focused on: Women’s Rights, Refugee and Migrant Rights, and the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and Stateless Persons. Academic Year […]
Gorloks Soccer, Volleyball Head to Chicago for NCAA Regionals
The Webster University women’s volleyball, and men’s and women’s soccer teams will all play in NCAA III Regionals in the Chicago, Ill. area. The volleyball team will play at Elmhurst College in Elmhurst, men’s soccer at Dominican University in River Forest, and the women’s soccer takes on Wheaton College in Wheaton, Ill. The teams each […]
In the News: Fort Sill’s Webster Works Service In Local Media
Webster University’s campus location at Fort Sill/Tinker Air Force Base (Okla.) partnered with Field Artillery School, the Air Defense Artillery School, and the Wounded Warrior Unit for their Webster Works Worldwide annual service day Oct. 26. Their partnership drew local media coverage. The local newspaper, The Lawton Constitution, covered the Webster Works project in an […]