As one of 12 WashU graduates featured in the university’s annual Class Acts piece in The Source, St. Louis Fellow alumni Blake Comeaux reflected on his experiences over his last four years. In addition to his experiences as an Ervin Scholar and varsity athlete, Comeaux credits the Gephardt Institute with making his undergraduate experience even […]
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Bob Hansman Engages Medical Students in Heart of St. Louis
Bob Hansman is an Associate Professor of Architecture at Washington University’s Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts and a Community Engagement Faculty Fellow at the Gephardt Institute. He was recently featured on St. Louis Public Radio for his involvement in one of the School of Medicine’s most significant traditions. Every year for the past […]
Introducing the Gephardt Institute’s Summer Internship Team
In early June, the Gephardt Institute for Civic and Community Engagement welcomed six summer interns to the team. Seth Coven, Jennie Greenstein, and Jocelyn Meraz are undergraduate students; Casey Knotts is a Master’s Research Fellow; and Jacob Metz and Emma Riley are recent graduates of Washington University. This group of highly talented and civic-minded individuals […]
A Look Ahead for Civic Scholars Program Graduates
The Gephardt Institute for Civic and Community Engagement recently honored senior Civic Scholars during a special graduation toast. Over the past two years, the Civic Scholars Class of 2017 completed four semesters of academic course work, received multiple levels of mentorship, and developed substantial summer civic engagement projects. Like the 28 alumni Civic Scholars who have come before […]
Gerry and Bob Virgil Ethic of Service Award – 2017 Honorees
On April 19, over 150 colleagues, friends, and loved ones came together to celebrate five members of the Washington University community for their commitment to service and giving in the St. Louis region. Honorees received the Gerry and Bob Virgil Ethic of Service Award. The Virgils epitomize the qualities exemplified by the award and have been integral […]