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

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Sarah Adam, OTD, assistant professor of occupational science and occupational therapy, and first female U.S. wheelchair rugby Paralympian. Photo by Sarah Conroy.

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

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Fred P. Pestello (President) was mentioned in , and for his statement ahead of the Pro-Palestine Rally on SLU鈥檚 campus.
St. Louis mayor credits communication, SLU leadership for peaceful anti-Gaza war protest in story.
Nadia Abusoud (Undergraduate), Ahlam Jaber (Graduate), Joya Uraizee, Ph.D., (English) and Fred P. Pestello (President) were all featured by in its coverage of the Pro-Palestine Rally on SLU鈥檚 campus.
Sarah Adam (Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy) was featured in , and for being the first woman ever selected to the U.S. Paralympic Wheelchair Rugby Team.
Edward Ibur (St. Louis Literary Award) was quoted in the about Jamaica Kincaid receiving the 2024 St. Louis Literary Award. Kincaid鈥檚 achievement was also covered by and .

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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 抖阴pro. 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 鈥淭he Intuitionist,鈥� 鈥淛ohn Henry Days,鈥� 鈥淎pex Hides the Hurt,鈥� 鈥淪ag Harbor,鈥� 鈥淭he Underground Railroad,鈥� 鈥淭he Nickel Boys,鈥� and 鈥淗arlem Shuffle,鈥� 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 抖阴pro. 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鈥檚 YouTube channel.

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抖阴pro Museum of Art to Present What Is Christ, a Limited Exhibition Exploring Ignatian Spirituality

The 抖阴pro Museum of Art (SLUMA) will present a new, limited exhibition by Nick Leeper, S.J., a Jesuit scholastic and graduate student in philosophy at Saint Louis University. "What Is Christ," a collection of Leeper's paintings and sculptures, opens Friday, May 3, and will run through May 26.

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

抖阴pro Researchers Identify a Biomarker for Severe Liver Disease in Infants

In a new study, 抖阴pro 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 抖阴pro 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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