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Meet-cutes and memories: WashU alumni share their love stories

There’s something special about WashU that stays with you long after graduation: the late-night conversations, the unexpected friendships, and sometimes, the beginning of a love story that lasts a lifetime. Here, we celebrate the alumni whose WashU connections blossomed into beautiful love stories of every kind. Search for this year’s submitted stories by name ✕ […]

Dean Yamamoto

Taking the wheel

New Alumni Board of Governors Chair Dean Yamamoto encourages other graduates to support and engage with WashU.

Raising the bar

Remembering WashU’s Umrathskellar 50 years after its opening day

WashU on the Vineyard

Meeting the Moment: Public Health, Education, and Investment in 2025

WashU love stories 2025

Alumni shared with us how they met their spouse, partner, or best friends ahead of Valentine’s Day 2025. Leah Barsanti, AB ’13, and Seth Sankary, AB ’13  “We were a match made on Dardick 3! We lived at opposite ends of the hall from one another, and even though we don’t remember the first time […]

Photo of WashU's Ginkgo Allee in the snow with Olin Library in the background and pink and red hearts falling from the sky

‘All because of WashU:’ Alumni share their love stories

At WashU, connections go beyond the classroom. It’s a place where people form lifelong bonds, often in unexpected places. From Bauhaus to the Bear’s Den, WashU has been the backdrop for countless love stories and unbreakable friendships. Join us as we celebrate the heartwarming tales of alumni who found love in all its forms during […]

WashU alums meet with students during mentor network

Fashioning creative careers through mentorship

By Ginger O’Donnell | January 31, 2025 Mentorship has always been a defining feature of career success for Jenny Rudin, BFA ’12, a graduate of the fashion design program in the Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts. While a student at WashU, she built a lasting relationship with designer and fellow Sam Fox […]

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WashU Homecoming through the years

By Matt Hampton Just as the leaves change when the crisp October wind blows in, so too has Homecoming at WashU changed through generations of students, alumni, parents, and friends. Early traditions In the early 20th century, Homecoming featured both familiar and unusual festivities. Some events that alumni from later decades may recognize: Students from […]