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SLU's Sarah Adam Becomes First Woman Named to US Paralympic Wheelchair Rugby Team

A group of people at a celebration for Paralympian Sarah Adam.

Sarah Adam, OTD, assistant professor of occupational science and occupational therapy, and first female U.S. wheelchair rugby Parlaympian, center, reacts to a surprise celebration in her honor during DASA (Disabled Athlete Sports Association) Ability Awareness Day on April 22, 2024. Photo by Sarah Conroy.

Sarah Adam is one of 12 athletes who will represent the U.S. at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris from Aug. 28 to Sept. 8.

SLU in the News

Several media outlests covered Jon Hamm being named SLU's spring commencement speaker, including Yahoo! Entertainment, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, KTVI-TV Ch. 2, KSDK-TV Ch. 5, St. Louis Magazine, and Riverfront Times.
William Johnson, J.D. (Law) was quoted in the Missouri Lawyers Weekly about the appointment of Twinette Johnson, J.D., Ph.D., as the next permanent dean of the School of Law. The appointment was also highlighted by the St. Louis American.
Edward Ibur (St. Louis Literary Award) was quoted in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch about Jamaica Kincaid receiving the 2024 St. Louis Literary Award. Kincaid’s achievement was also covered by St. Louis Public Radio and Ladue News.
Saint Louis University was mentioned on KTVI-TV Ch. 2 about Cardinals Weather Day at Busch Stadium, where SLU faculty will engage more than 6,000 students in science and weather-related activities and experiments.
Lucy Cashion (Fine and Performing Arts) was mentioned in Broadway World for her role directing a production of “Spirits to Enforce.”

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Jamaica Kincaid Receives the 2024 St. Louis Literary Award

Renowned Antigua-born author Jamaica Kincaid received the 2024 St. Louis Literary Award on Thursday, April 25. In her works, Kincaid explores themes of colonialism, gender and sexuality, racism, class, and familial relationships.

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Colson Whitehead to Receive the 2025 St. Louis Literary Award

Pulitzer Prize-winning author Colson Whitehead will receive the 2025 St. Louis Literary Award from Saint Louis University. Whitehead will come to St. Louis next spring to accept the award. The award ceremony will be held in April 2025. Whitehead is the author of the novels “The Intuitionist,” “John Henry Days,” “Apex Hides the Hurt,” “Sag Harbor,” “The Underground Railroad,” “The Nickel Boys,” and “Harlem Shuffle,” among others.

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St. Louis native, Emmy Winner Jon Hamm to Deliver May 2024 Commencement Address

Emmy-award-winning actor Jon Hamm will return to his hometown of St. Louis to deliver the spring commencement address this year at Saint Louis University. The ceremony begins at 9 a.m. on Saturday, May 18, in Chaifetz Arena. The event also will be live-streamed on slu.edu and archived on SLU’s YouTube channel.

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Breaking the Bamboo Ceiling: SLU to Host Be Heard! Women in Leadership Conference

Saint Louis University’s Emerson Leadership Institute will host its third annual Be Heard! Women in Leadership conference on Friday, May 3. The free event, “Breaking and Powering Through the Bamboo Ceiling,” will kick off Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. The half-day event will focus on cultural differences, the history of stereotyping, unconscious bias, and the myth of the model minority.

Jeffrey Teckman, M.D. looks through a microscope.

Saint Louis University Researchers Identify a Biomarker for Severe Liver Disease in Infants

In a new study, Saint Louis University School of Medicine researchers and colleagues have identified biomarkers in high-risk infants with alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency (AATD). This is a condition that is life-threatening in some infants but very mild in others. For the first time, predicting which children need lifesaving intervention is possible.

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MOCRA Presents Exhibition Exploring Faith and Spirituality, Featuring Artists Who Utilize Everyday Materials, Craft Production

The Museum of Contemporary Religious Art (MOCRA) at Saint Louis University presents Open Hands: Crafting the Spiritual. Open Hands contains works by six artists who use everyday materials, found objects, and elements of craft production to explore issues related to faith and spirituality, personal and cultural identity, and tradition and community.

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