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Excited to welcome Dr. Lucia G. Lohmann back to St. Louis as President and CEO of the Missouri Botanical Garden! Last night, the Living Earth Collaborative, a partnership between Washington University in St. Louis, the Saint Louis Zoo and MoBot, hosted a fantastic event highlighting Dr. Lohmann’s research and commitment to partnership. Looking forward to seeing this collaboration continue to blossom, for #STL and the world! ?? WashU Arts & Sciences WashU In St. Louis For St. Louis

We are delighted to announce the recipients of the 22nd annual Gerry and Bob Virgil Ethic of Service Award. This annual award recognizes a select group of WashU community members who exemplify a character of service and engagement with the St. Louis region. Our 2025 Honorees are: -Matthew Bernstine, Director for the Office for Socially Engaged Practice; Lecturer in Urban Design, Sam Fox School of Design and Visual Arts -Marcus Foston, Associate Professor, Department of Energy, Environmental & Chemical Engineering, McKelvey School of Engineering -Catalina Freixas, Associate Professor, Architecture, Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts -Isabella Gomes, Medical Doctorate Program, Class of 2026, School of Medicine -Cassandra Hage, Assistant Director of the Office of Sustainability -Denise Lieberman, Director and General Counsel of the Missouri Voter Protection Coalition; WashU Law Adjunct Professor -Art McCoy, Ph.D., WashU Alumnus, Jennings School District Superintendent Emeritus -Gautham Sudhakar, Third-Year Undergraduate Student, Neuroscience, Class of 2025, Arts & Sciences #ethicofservice?#eos2025?#instlforstl?#washu?#awardceremony?#communityengagement?#civicengagement?#civicresponsibility?#socialchange?#makeanimpact WashU Sam Fox School Missouri Voter Protection Coalition WashU Arts & Sciences Washington University McKelvey School of Engineering Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis Washington University in St. Louis School of Law

Don't miss this op-ed co-authored by Washington University in St. Louis Chancellor Andrew D. Martin in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. In the article, Chancellor Martin discusses WashU's commitment to making higher education more accessible to students in the St. Louis region. Notably, the WashU Pledge provides free undergraduate education to all incoming, full-time students from Missouri and southern Illinois whose families make $75,000 or less. Read the full op-ed in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch: https://lnkd.in/gwCY7iaM #InSTLforSTL

#ICYMI, the St. Louis Integrated Health Network (IHN) has partnered with WashU to reduce health disparities in the St. Louis region. Dr. Diana Parra Perez from WashU Brown School co-leads an initiative that aims to improve the health and lives of residents in the St. Louis Promise Zone, which includes parts of North St. Louis City and North St. Louis County. Through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention-funded Empowered Thriving Communities (ETC) cooperative, IHN and WashU support community-driven projects that help make healthy food choices easier; promote safe and accessible physical activity; and improve access to health behavior and lifestyle treatment programs. The ETC cooperative is co-led by Dr. Parra Perez and Brittany Jones from IHN. In 2025, the cooperative will award 7 mini grants of $7,000 each. Previously, the ETC cooperative awarded 7 mini grants averaging $6,000 each to the following local organizations: ? Rustic Roots Sanctuary ? Urban Harvest STL ? Ancient Healing Roots ? Phi Global Farms ? The Haven of Grace ? Wesley House STL ? A Red Circle Additionally, the ETC project recently integrated AI into its operations to make it easier for community members to access important health resources. The project has partnered with ThriveLink to help individuals sign up for programs like SNAP, WIC, and Medicaid on their phone. The technology helps reduce traditional barriers to healthcare while expanding the ETC project’s reach in the community. Read more about the ETC project in a story from WashU ArtSci. Link in our stories and on our website! ((https://lnkd.in/gv8bXeTQ) Thanks to WashU In St. Louis For St. Louis for the collaboration on this post. . . . #HealthEquitySTL #IHNCommunity #StrongerTogether #InSTLforSTL #EmpoweringThrivingCommunities #CDCReach Affinia Healthcare CareSTL Health Family Care Health Centers Betty Jean Kerr People's Health Centers Community Health Commission of Missouri Missouri Foundation for Health Missouri Hospital Association Generate Health STL Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis BJC HealthCare SSM Health

Thank you Emily Wasserman for highlighting the wonderful work the Empowered Thriving Communities [ETC] cooperative is doing within our STL Community. It has been an honor and pleasure to work alongside such passionate and driven folx! PS. In October 2024, ETC was highlighted by the American Public Health Association . . . check out our video for more insight ! https://lnkd.in/gnUjBZvQ

Only two more weeks until one of our favorite days in #STL: 314 Day! Join us and GO! St. Louis for a 314 Day Fun Run on the Washington University in St. Louis campus. This event is free and open to the public. Learn more on our website: https://lnkd.in/d38gT-yS #InSTLforSTL #314Day #STLMade cc: Greater St. Louis, Inc.

#ICYMI, the St. Louis Integrated Health Network has partnered with Washington University in St. Louis to reduce health disparities in the St. Louis region. Dr. Diana C Parra from WashU Brown School WashU Arts & Sciences co-leads an initiative that aims to improve the health and lives of residents in the St. Louis Promise Zone, which includes parts of North St. Louis City and North St. Louis County. Through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention-funded Empowered Thriving Communities (ETC) cooperative, IHN and WashU?support community-driven projects that help make healthy food choices easier; promote safe and accessible physical activity; and improve access to health behavior and lifestyle treatment programs. ? The ETC cooperative is co-led by Dr. Parra Perez and Brittany Jones from IHN. In 2025, the cooperative will award 7 mini grants of $7,000 each. Previously, the ETC cooperative awarded 7 mini grants averaging $6,000 each to the following local organizations: ? - Rustic Roots Sanctuary - Urban Harvest STL - Ancient Healing Roots - Phi Global Farms - The Haven of Grace Maternity Shelter - Wesley House STL - A Red Circle ? Additionally, the ETC project recently integrated AI into its operations to make it easier for community members to access important health resources. The project has partnered with ThriveLink to help individuals sign up for programs like SNAP, WIC, and Medicaid on their phone. The technology helps reduce traditional barriers to healthcare while expanding the ETC project’s reach in the community. ? Read more about the ETC project in a story from WashU Arts & Sciences!: https://lnkd.in/gv8bXeTQ #InSTLforSTL cc: Andwele Jolly, DPT, MBA, MHA

Congrats to all the honorees and a special shout-out to WashU In St. Louis For St. Louis's EMPOWER program at School of Continuing & Professional Studies at Washington University in St. Louis, Katie Blackburn Brown, André Mayers; Julie Fox and her team at Immigrant Home English Learning Program ; Geoffrey Soyiantet and Vitendo4africa and Riz Khan, a few of the leaders and groups keeping our #foreignborn community connected to vital resources, services and HOPE! What's Right with the Region, indeed!!

What an honor! I'm so thrilled for EMPOWER and proud of this award for our team, our students and School of Continuing & Professional Studies at Washington University in St. Louis! We are one of many impactful initiatives working to support immigrants and refugees in St. Louis; I'm humbled by this recognition and grateful to be among such good company.

Washington University in St. Louis is launching Food and Agriculture Research Mission (FARM), an initiative that aims to address challenges in agricultural production, food distribution and access to nutritious foods by developing practical, scalable solutions for global impact. The university will work with St. Louis partners to drive changes in food growth, community nutrition, and environmental sustainability, making a significant impact on regional, national, and global health. Read more in this story from WashU: https://lnkd.in/gpE2tSYW #InSTLforSTL