Bruce O'Neill, Ph.D., professor of Sociology and Anthropology, has earned recognition for his book, Underground: Dreams and Degradations in Bucharest. The book won the Anthony Leeds Prize in Urban Anthropology and the William A. Douglas Prize in Europeanist Anthropology.

Saint Louis University and the Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis once again teamed up to honor the legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The annual memorial tribute took place Thursday, Jan. 22, in the St. Louis Room at Saint Louis University and featured remarks about King's legacy, awards, songs and a panel discussion.

Tickets for the St. Louis Literary Award ceremony honoring Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jhumpa Lahiri will go on sale Friday, Jan. 23, at 10 a.m. Lahiri will receive the award on Wednesday, April 8, at the Sheldon Concert Hall.

Two members of Saint Louis University's faculty have been recognized with Emerson's 2025 Excellence in Teaching Award. Sean Goretzke, M.D. (Neurology) and Melissa Ochoa, Ph.D. (Women's and Gender Studies) were both cited for their teaching prowess. The Emerson Excellence in Teaching Awards Program recognizes educators in the St. Louis metropolitan area annually for their leadership in and passion for teaching, their contributions to student learning, and their knowledge and creativity.