Archive for November, 2014
Centennial Celebration: 50 Years of Graduate Education Programs Nov. 12
In association with the Webster University Centennial, the School of Education faculty and staff invite you to a celebration of 50 years of graduate education programs at Webster University. The event will be held Wednesday, Nov. 12, with a reception from 4:30-5:30 p.m. in the Webster Groves Room of Webster Hall. Following the reception, the […]
Faculty Speaker: Fiction Reading by Murray Farish Nov. 6
The Webster University English Department and the Faculty Speakers Committee invite the Webster community to a fiction reading by Murray Farish on Thursday, Nov. 6, at 1:30 p.m. in Pearson House (Room 2). About Murray Farish Farish teaches writing and literature at Webster University. His stories have appeared in Black Warrior Review, Epoch, The Missouri […]
Gorlok Gathering: Thanksgiving Feast Nov. 20
Make your plans to join us for the next Gorlok Gathering! The Gorlok Gathering Thanksgiving Feast is a free lunch for Webster University community members on Thursday, Nov. 20, 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. in Marletto’s Marketplace on the home campus in Webster Groves.
Student Veterans Organization Hosts Annual Military Appreciation Breakfast Nov. 11
Veterans Day on Tuesday, Nov. 11, marks the day that Americans give appreciation to military men and women who are serving or have served in the United States Armed Forces. Webster University’s Student Veterans Organization (SVO) will be hosting the third annual Military Appreciation Breakfast to honor the military service of Webster students, faculty, and […]
Webster Wellness: Dietetic Student Presents ‘Revelations of Weight Loss’ Nov. 7
Webster Wellness invites members of the Webster community to a presentation by Jordan Michaud, who will discuss “The Revelations of Weight Loss” on Friday, Nov. 7 from noon-1 p.m. in the Emerson Library Conference Room. Michaud is an undergraduate student in the dietetics program at a local university. This presentation will help her to meet […]
Soccer Teams To Host SLIAC First Round Contests Nov. 5-6
Webster University’s women’s and men’s soccer teams will host first round games in the St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SLIAC) Nov. 5-6, at the Soccer Park in Fenton, Missouri. Both teams gained hosting privileges with their first place finishes in the SLIAC, and will also host the championship games if they advance. Webster University students […]
Food for Ferguson Drive from Nursing Honor Society
The Nursing Honor Society, Delta Lambda at Large, is collecting “food for Ferguson” through the St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, Nov. 4-17. Donations may be left at the collection area on the second floor of Webster Hall. Needed Items Non-Perishable Items: Peanut Butter Canned Tuna Canned Chicken Canned Soups Canned Vegetables/Fruits Boxed Cereals Boxed Meals Personal […]
From the President and Provost
The following message was distributed to Webster faculty, staff and students on Nov. 5. To the Webster University Community, Recently, we have all been inundated with media conversations and images of racial tensions in the St. Louis area. In these challenging times for St. Louis and the nation, we want you to know that Webster […]
Snapshot: Webster Vienna Scholars take in TedxVienna, ‘Brave New Space’
On Nov. 1, Webster Scholars at Webster Vienna joined Scholars Program coordinator Dorothy Kopel, Webster Scholars seminar professor Seth Wiener, and scholarship coordinator Katherine Price Beuchert for TedxVienna at the Volkstheather in the 7th district. The Webster Scholars group was among the 1000 participants at the day-long event, which hosted 20 international and local speakers […]
Snapshots: SOC Internship Expo Connects Students with Opportunities
Webster University School of Communications students turned out in force for the 2014 Internship Expo on Oct. 30, with a full range of media and communication organizations in the fields of journalism, audio, visual, social media and strategic planning attending. The expo, hosted by the Center for Portfolio Development & Internships, providing opportunities for students […]