Lokken to retire as vice chancellor in fall

Pamela Lokken, vice chancellor for government and community relations at Washington University, will retire this fall after more than 30 years of service. 

Visual system’s development may contribute to autism

A study led by researchers at the School of Medicine and the University of North Carolina has identified abnormalities in the development of the brain’s visual system in infants that may predispose them to developing autism.

Justin Hardy Courage Fund established

In honor of recent graduate and basketball star Justin Hardy, an anonymous donor has pledged $500,000 to endow the Justin Hardy Courage Fund at WashU. The donor also has committed another $500,000 to match tribute gifts made by others. 

Goldbach installed as Masters and Johnson professor

Jeremy Goldbach (left), an expert on LGBTQ mental health, has been installed as the inaugural Masters and Johnson Distinguished Professor in Sexual Health and Education at the Brown School.

‘This program changes people’

The Washington University Prison Education Project held its 2022 commencement ceremony May 25 at the Missouri Eastern Correctional Center in Pacific, Mo. Fourteen students earned associate in arts degrees and four earned bachelor’s degrees in integrated studies.

Notables

The Center for the Humanities in Arts & Sciences recently awarded six Graduate Student Fellowships for the 2022-23 academic year. Each will spend a semester in residence at the center working toward completion of their dissertations.

Notables

Karen Leingang, who works in Information Technology, was elected and installed as district director of Toastmasters International’s District 8 at the district’s annual spring conference.

Research Wire

Philip Ruzycki, an assistant professor at the School of Medicine, received a $350,000 career development award from Research to Prevent Blindness.

Announcements

IT vendor intake form established

The Office of Information Security and the Office of Resource Management have set up a vendor intake form for departments needing to work with vendors for new information technology products or services.

Gregory I. Goldberg, former dermatology professor, 74

Gregory I. Goldberg, a former professor of dermatology and longtime researcher at the School of Medicine, died of heart failure May 21 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. He was 74.