Victorious spirit
Alumnus Bert Mandelbaum has seen the best of humanity throughout his long sports medicine career.
The ultimate WashU alumni playlist
By Evan Young | June 2, 2025 Nothing can evoke memories of WashU quite like a song. One minute you’re running errands, driving to work, or cleaning the house, and the next you’re transported back to the Bear’s Den, your residence hall, or The Rat. We asked alumni on social media to tell us what […]
Alumna Grace Blair: The ‘cowgirl who turned heart surgeon’
By Evan Young | May 8, 2025 When Grace Blair, MD ’67, was a high school freshman in southeast Montana, her science teacher asked if she’d be willing to help the new doctor at the small county hospital. There were only two registered nurses in all of Carter County, and the new doctor, Richard Musser, […]
Lifelong learner: Alumna Molly Strassner’s WashU journey spans decades
By Evan Young | April 21, 2025 Molly (Stark) Strassner, BS ’66, MA ’76, embodies lifelong learning. The 91-year-old holds a relatively unique distinction among her fellow WashU alumni, having studied at the university during five of the last seven decades. Strassner began her WashU career in the early 1950s, returned to complete her undergraduate […]
Celebrating outstanding WashU alumnae, past and present
In recognition of Women’s History Month in March, we’re shining a spotlight on WashU alumnae who are making a difference in our world.
Alumni share their favorite WashU class
Bears recall cherished memories and profound lessons from WashU classrooms and professors.