Carl Phillips, Professor in the Poetry MFA Program at Washington University, spoke about his journey of self-discovery through poetry writing during his talk, “Pressure Against Emptiness: On Making, Being Made, and What is Made” for the first lecture in the Dean’s Distinguished Lecture series, April 1.

Washington University’s John C. Danforth Center on Religion and Politics hosted its third event in the four-part series “Reverent Irreverence: Parody, Religion and Contemporary Politics,” featuring a panel of academics whose work centers on the intersection between comedy and spirituality, Feb. 29.

John Klein, professor of art history and archaeology at Washington University, lectured on the Saint Louis Art Museum’s (SLAM’s) spring exhibition “Matisse by the Sea” at an event hosted by the French Department, Feb. 20.

Stuart Weitzman, luxury shoe designer and owner of the Stuart Weitzman company, delivered a lecture on his brand’s history, including his most successful advertising campaigns and the business truisms that have led the company to where it is today. About 80 students and faculty attended the event, which was hosted by the Business of the Arts Club in Kemp Auditorium, Feb. 9.

Two organizers of the radical performance activism group Earth Church, William Talen and Savitri D, gave a sermon and answered a series of questions posed by Professor Leigh Eric Schmidt in the second installment in the “Reverent Irreverence” series. The event was hosted by the John C. Danforth Center on Religion and Politics in Emerson Auditorium, Feb. 6. 

Washington University’s Olin School of Business hosted its annual “6 executives. 60 ideas. 60 minutes” panel and announced a new Part-Time MBA Program (Flex MBA), Jan. 25.

The Gephardt Institute hosted St. Louis civic leader Kaveh Razani to participate in its Civic Cafe series at the Stix House, Jan. 30.

Washington University’s John C. Danforth Center on Religion and Politics hosted Dr. Melissa M. Wilcox, author of “Queer Nuns: Religion, Activism, and Serious Parody,” as the first speaker in the new lecture series “Reverent Irreverence: Parody, Religion, and Contemporary Politics,” Jan. 18.

Comedians Mellisa Villanseñor and Ariel Elias came to the Graham Chapel stage for the Student Programming Board’s (SPB) fall comedy show at Washington University, Nov. 28.

WashU College Republicans (WUCR) and WashU College Democrats co-hosted their Campus Crossfire Debate in Tisch Commons, which led to discussion over immigration, free speech, the economy, and the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas, Tuesday, Nov. 14.