The Ampersand | Fall 2023
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Arts & Sciences
Celebrating a milestone in Arts & Sciences G
In August, Feng Sheng Hu, the Lucille P. Markey Distinguished Professor in Arts & Sciences, was installed as the Richard G. Engelsmann Dean of Arts & Sciences. The newly endowed position was established thanks to a gift from Richard G. “Dick” Engelsmann, a lifelong St. Louisan and friend of WashU. During his installation address, titled “Transformations,” Hu talked about his personal and professional journey as well as the school’s 10-year strategic plan, which aims to transform scholarship, teaching, and impact. “I am very honored to be the inaugural Richard G. Engelsmann Dean of Arts & Sciences,” Hu said. “This generous gift from Dick Engelsmann will allow Arts & Sciences to shape Washington University in extraordinary ways for years to come.” A formal installation ceremony was held in Graham Chapel, followed by a reception and a student festival on the Olin Library lawn.
