The Ann Arbor Women's City Club honored Dr. Valerie Castle, pediatric oncologist and chair of the Department of Pediatrics and Communicable Diseases, March 23 during its first "Women in the Spotlight" honorary dinner. The club created the spotlight honor to recognize the achievements of extraordinary women in the community who are successfully balancing the many demands and opportunities of life in the 21st century.

Aseem Inam, assistant professor of urban planning, is the recipient of a Distinguished Alumni Award from the School of Architecture at Washington University in St. Louis. The awards recognize graduates who have demonstrated exceptional creativity, innovation, leadership and vision through their contributions to both the practice of architecture and the school.