Bruce Pratte Received a SLU Spark!

Congratulations to Bruce Pratte, Facilities Management, who received a SLU Spark! Bruce was recognized by Amelia Blanton Hibner, Instruction-Social Work, for showing compassion.

"Today was an admitted students day for prospective SLU students. As Bruce was driving around campus on his golf cart he encountered the father and sister, who has autism, of a prospective student. The sister had limited mobility and could not walk long distances. After talking with them, Bruce drove his cart to the BSC to find some admissions staff to have them come and pick the father and daughter up. He went back and spoke with the father and daughter more while they waited on an admissions golf cart. After waiting for a bit, he drove back to the BSC to check on the status of the golf cart for them. The admissions staff eventually came and arranged a golf cart tour of campus for the family. Bruce went out of his way to serve this family and show compassion to them. They spoke so highly of him and how kind he was and he truly deserves to be recognized for this!"

SLU Night at the Ballpark with the Gateway Grizzlies

Take in a close-up, personal baseball experience and support SLU in the process! The Gateway Grizzlies are partnering with SLU's new Pediatric Dental Clinic, which provides oral care for children with special needs, by offering discounted ticket prices, a portion of which will support the clinic. The game will be on June 24 at 7pm. Purchase tickets here and use the code SLUNIGHT.

This is an experience you won't forget. If you've never been to the Gateway Grizzlies Ballpark, this is your perfect opportunity. Click here to view the flyer with more information. For questions, contact Wendy Schlesinger, development officer in Corporate and Foundation Relations, at schlesingerwj@slu.edu. 

Fine & Performing Arts Partners with Prison Performing Arts

Throughout the summer, SLU Theatre undergoes a joint project with Prison Performing Arts. Theatre faculty and students work with Prison Performing Arts and the women's prison in Vandalia, MO to create a new version of the Greek tragedy, ANTIGONE. SLU Theatre then produces this jointly-created adaptation for the first production of its 2017-2018 season. The production opens in October.

For questions, contact Lucy Cashion, Co-Director and assistant professor in Fine and Performing Arts at cashionlr@slu.edu or visit the U Theatre website.

Congratulations, Matthew!

Congratulations to Matthew Mancini, professor in American Studies on his retirement. Matt is retiring on June 30 after 17 years at SLU.

2017 Grueber Award Winners Announced

On April 18, the Center for International Studies announced the recipients of this year's Grueber Award.  The 2017 honorees include: Dr. Ajlina Karamehic-Muratovic, assistant professor of Sociology; Lori Turner Corzine, administrative secretary in the Center for International Studies; Rosemary Bornstein, SLU undergraduate student; and Samuel Shreve, SLU undergraduate student.

The Grueber Awards for Globalization at Saint Louis University have been awarded annually since 2010 to current or former members of the SLU community who share in the innovative and daring spirit of Johann Grueber, an early Jesuit, who made and recorded the first overland trek from China to India by a European. The winners of the Grueber awards are recognized for advancing the international and global mission of Saint Louis University.

From left to right: Sam Shreve, Rosemary Bornstein, Lori Turner Corzine, Dr. Ajlina Karamehic-Muratovic, and Dr. David Borgmeyer, Assistant Professor and Director of the Center for International Studies.

Congratulations, Lisa!

Congratulations to Lisa Brooks, Research Assistant, Sr. in Comparative Medicine, and husband Thomas Tempel, on their marriage. Lisa and Thomas will be married on June 2 in Riviera Maya Mexico.

Dannielle Davis Builds Library for Local Agency

On December 21, Dr. Dannielle Davis, Associate Professor in Leadership and Higher Education, supplied the library of the The Near Southside Employment Coalition. Through partial funding from a SLU Community Engagement Grant, Dr. Davis provided books to supply the agency's first library.

Dr. Davis presenting books for the agency's new library to community partners.

Dannielle Davis Founds the Circle of Excellence Math and Science Academy

Dr. Dannielle Davis, Associate Professor in Leadership and Higher Education, founded the Circle of Excellence Math and Science Academy in University City.  The group is made up of boys in 2nd-4th grade in the St. Louis Area. Dr. Davis meets weekly with the Circle of Excellence boys to prepare them for various math and science competitions. Since January, participants have competed in two math contests (one locally and one at the national level). The program offers year round math and science enrichment for the boys, as well as guest speakers in varied STEM fields. The goal of the program is to improve STEM preparation and educational access for the participants.

Dr. Davis coaching Circle of Excellence participants in math.

Dr. Davis (Right), Pamela Blair, and Members of the Circle of Excellence Boys Team

On April 3, the participants in the Circle of Excellence Math and Science Academy, presented a poster they helped create at the SLU North St. Louis Symposium, hosted by the division of Diversity & Community Engagement.

Circle of Excellence boys presenting a poster they helped create at the SLU North St. Louis Symposium.

Billiken BOT

On April 8, the SLU student chapter of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers made up of both students and faculty hosted more than 60 Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts on campus for the Billiken BOT event.  37 Boy Scouts got to build light sensing robots, with the help of the SLU students and compete on a track.

ITS SaLUting You Recipients

Congratulations to the following members of ITS for being recognized with the "SaLUting You" award.

• March 2017: Bob Aitken, Report Developer, ITS-Enterprise Resources
• April 2017: Eric Van Deven, Application Systems Analyst, ITS-Enterprise Resources

The program is meant to promote and formally reward employees’ contributions to the overall objectives of ITS. As part of the program, one employee is chosen from nominations each month to receive the “SaLUting You” award. The award is designed to recognize employees for excellence in customer service, financial efficiency, and creative ingenuity.