Presidential Messages
President’s Message: Webster Works Worldwide Oct. 2, 2013
A message from the President to Webster University faculty and staff: On Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2013, Webster University will hold its 19th annual Webster Works Worldwide Community Service Day. Webster University has a rich tradition of service to the community and a sustaining philosophy of integrating community engagement in its curriculum and institutional activities. Webster’s [...]
2012 End-of-Year Message
An end-of-year message to the Webster University community from President Elizabeth (Beth) J. Stroble and Provost Julian Z. Schuster: As 2012 draws to a close, it is natural for us to reflect on the past year’s experiences and accomplishments and to anticipate time to refresh with family and friends. Given the tragic events in Connecticut, [...]
New Responsive University Website Launched
To the Webster University Community: Since 2009, the concern for improved communications – especially the website – has been raised repeatedly. We heard you. And in 2010, we developed a communications task force to look for opportunities to improve our communications. We established Webster Today as an important internal communications vehicle. A 2011 overhaul of [...]
Message to Webster Community: In Appreciation for a Memorable Commencement
Dear Friends and Colleagues, Commencement ceremonies at most institutions are a yearly event. At Webster, our extended network of campus locations means we are celebrating graduates year-round. Nonetheless, our May commencement ceremony held at the MUNY in Forest Park is special — it is our largest celebration for graduates who come not just from the [...]
President’s Message: Webster Works Worldwide 18 – Oct. 3, 2012
A message from the President to Webster University faculty and staff: Dear Colleagues, On Wednesday, October 3, 2012, Webster University will hold its 18th annual Webster Works Worldwide Community Service Day. Webster University has a rich tradition of service to the community and a sustaining philosophy of integrating community engagement in its curriculum and institutional [...]
Commencement Speaker: Anne Patterson, Ambassador to Egypt
Webster University has announced its speaker for the 2012 Commencement ceremony in St. Louis: Anne W. Patterson, U.S. Ambassador to Egypt. Patterson will deliver the commencement address and receive an honorary Doctor of Laws degree at Webster University’s 2012 commencement ceremony, to be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 12 at the Muny in [...]
Ken Freeman Named VP of Information Technology
We are pleased to announce that William Kenneth (Ken) Freeman has been named vice president of Information Technology. Ken has nearly 30 years of experience in IT management working at such organizations as at IBM, UPS, Bank of America, Cigna Corp. and Monsanto. He holds a bachelor’s degree in business management from Herbert H. Lehman [...]
Webster Mourns Passing of Jacqueline Grennan Wexler
Webster University mourns the passing of former president Jacqueline Grennan Wexler, a visionary leader who helped transform the then-Webster College into the university it is today. Here is the message sent to the Webster University community from President Beth Stroble: Colleagues, it is with deep sorrow that we mourn the loss of Webster alumna and [...]
Message from President Beth Stroble and Provost Julian Schuster
Dear Faculty, Staff and Students: As we continue to work together to advance the bold and visionary mission of Webster University, we want to update you on our recent progress and share Board of Trustees news. In Fall 2009 I introduced a pyramid metaphor to communicate the necessity of employing a systems perspective to address [...]
Webster Salutes U.S. Marine Corps on 236th Anniversary
Today Webster University salutes the men and women of the United States Marine Corps, its veterans and their families as this branch of the military honors its 236th anniversary. Webster President Beth Stroble saluted the occasion with a letter to Gen. James F. Amos, Commandant of the Marine Corps. From the time of the American [...]
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