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WSA – ‘What We Can do for Webster U’ with ARC May 16

WSA – ‘What We Can do for Webster U’ with ARC May 16

| May 13, 2013 | 0 Comments

Please join Webster Staff Alliance (WSA) for a presentation from the Academic Resource Center (ARC) with Shelly Sawalich and others from the ARC. This session will explain the organization of the ARC and how it fits into the world of Webster. Box lunches will be provided. Specific topics to be covered are as follows: Services [...]

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2013 WSA Board Election

2013 WSA Board Election

| May 10, 2013 | 0 Comments

The 2013 Webster Staff Alliance Board Election is now open for the positions of Associate Chair, Membership Chair, Special Events Chair, Extended Campus Chair and Associate Compensation Chair. Candidate information for each position can be found online at: http://webster.edu/wsa/elections.html To access the WSA election web application, click on this link: https://wsapps.webster.edu/wsa_vote/wsa_vote.html The first login page [...]

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At Graduation, Professor Williams Marches to the Beat of a Different Drummer

| May 9, 2013 | 0 Comments

When it comes to graduation, School of Communications academic advisor Linda Williams marches to the beat of a different drummer, literally. As a tenor drummer in the bagpipe band that will lead the graduates in at this Saturday’s Commencement on May 11, Williams will be listening for the beat of the bass drum, and then [...]

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Friends, Colleagues Remember Pete Nicholson

Friends, Colleagues Remember Pete Nicholson

| May 9, 2013 | 0 Comments

Friends, Webster colleagues and family gathered May 2 at the Alumni House in remembrance of Pete Nicholson, who passed away April 25. Nicholson retired in November 2012 after working in facilities for more than 33 years. Pete’s work took him throughout the home campus, where he was well known to staff, faculty and students. His [...]

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Library Offers ‘Food for Fines’ May 5-10

Library Offers ‘Food for Fines’ May 5-10

| May 8, 2013 | 0 Comments

The Webster University Library offers “Food for Fines” May 5 – 10. The Library will forgive $1 in fines for each food item donated to Operation Food Search, up to $10. Even if you don’t have a fine, the Library will be glad to accept your food donations during this week. The most needed donations [...]

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Webster Students Visit Capitol, Legislators on Missouri’s International Education Day

Webster Students Visit Capitol, Legislators on Missouri’s International Education Day

| May 7, 2013 | 0 Comments

Six students and two staff members represented Webster University during International Education Day at the state capitol in Jefferson City, Mo., on April 30. They took part in events to promote international education and also visited two Missouri legislators, including one who is a Webster alumna. The trip was sponsored by the department of International Programs [...]

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News Around Webster: Faculty, Staff on Library and Outcomes Assesment, Visual Arts; Music Student Chapter Honored

News Around Webster: Faculty, Staff on Library and Outcomes Assesment, Visual Arts; Music Student Chapter Honored

| May 7, 2013 | 0 Comments

Recent professional achievements and collaboration by Webster University faculty and staff include: Weissman, Hellerud, Watts on Outcomes Assessment Institutional Effectiveness director Julie Weissman, associate provost Nancy Hellerud, and Instruction and Liaison librarian John Watts published an article in the Higher Learning Commission’s Collection of Papers on Self-Study and Institutional Improvement. The article, “Student Learning Outcomes [...]

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Final Recyclemania Results: Webster reduces, recycles by the thousands

Final Recyclemania Results: Webster reduces, recycles by the thousands

| May 7, 2013 | 0 Comments

Congratulations and thanks to Webster students, faculty and staff who recycle year-round. At the conclusion of the Recyclemania Tournament on March 31, Webster University recovered a total of 91,331 pounds of recyclable material, 4,920 pounds of organic material, and 7,520 pounds of electronics. Chief financial officer Greg Gunderson praised Webster’s Recyclemania performance: “Webster’s students live [...]

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Community Music School Enrolling New Students for Summer

Community Music School Enrolling New Students for Summer

| May 6, 2013 | 0 Comments

The Community Music School (CMS) of Webster University offers one-on-one instruction on all instruments of the band and orchestra, piano, guitar and voice, at three St. Louis locations. Students of all ages and ability levels can be matched with one of the 90 master music teachers during Summer New Student Registration, June 1-6. When students [...]

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Webster Wellness 1st Quarter Results for 2013 Employee Reimbursement Program

Webster Wellness 1st Quarter Results for 2013 Employee Reimbursement Program

| May 3, 2013 | 0 Comments

Webster Wellness reimbursed 21 faculty and 44 staff applicants in the first quarter of 2013 for a total reimbursement of close to $6,700. Employees who completed their applications and submitted receipts and confirmation of their participation were able to see this reimbursement on their pay stubs. As the final overall awarded amount was less than [...]

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