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, […]
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 […]
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.
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 […]
By Matt Hampton | January 19, 2025 When he was a resident advisor at WashU, Mario Treto Jr., AB ’07, often stayed up until midnight, chatting with fellow students from all over the world. Now, as the head of one of Illinois’ lead regulatory agencies, Treto recalls those conversations fondly, saying that the global perspectives […]
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 […]
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 […]
Bears recall cherished memories and profound lessons from WashU classrooms and professors.
By Matt Hampton | June 14, 2024 If you could take a one-way trip to anywhere, where would you go? Over the past 12 years, Steven Shalowitz, AB ’86, has posed this question to more than 300 people — guests ranging from legendary talk-show host Dick Cavett to former CIA Director General David Petraeus, from […]
By Matt Hampton | June 14, 2024 It may have been an off-the-wall concept, but from its debut in 1984, Airband became an instant hit and one of the most popular student events at Washington University in the 1980s and ’90s. Each spring, groups from across campus cobbled together cardboard sets, donned extravagant costumes, and […]