Reunion at Thurtene Carnival is packed with exciting events on campus and around St. Louis, but there are a few extra-special reunion experiences you don’t want to miss. These signature events include the Welcome Back Party and the Alumni BBQ, and – of course – your Class of 2006 Party! We’re eagerly working on a full schedule, so check back in early 2026 to read about all the receptions, tours, and events we have planned.
Reunion at Thurtene weekend will be packed with events on campus and around St. Louis, but there are a few signature reunion experiences you won’t want to miss.
Welcome back party Friday, april 17 6-9 p.m.
Day one of reunion weekend concludes with our signature Welcome Back Party, an epic celebration. As the sun sets, catch up with old friends over heavy appetizers, desserts, and beer, wine, and soda. Enjoy live music, fun photo opportunities, and an amazing evening with the WashU community.
Alumni bbq Saturday, april 18 11:30 A.M.-1:30 p.m.
Join classmates and their families for a fun-filled afternoon of great BBQ catered by the award-winning Pappy’s Smokehouse. Complimentary beer, wine, and soda will be provided. Enjoy children’s activities and entertainment throughout the event.
good bye brunch sunday, april 19 9 – 11 A.m.
Reminisce on your reunion weekend, bid “until we meet again” to your classmates, and enjoy an all-you-care-to-eat brunch.
At WashU, we believe in the power of tradition, community, and the transformative impact of education. Your reunion year is not only an opportunity to reconnect with old friends but also a chance to make a meaningful contribution to the institution that played a significant role in shaping your journey.
Be a part of the time-honored tradition of giving back through your reunion class gift. Regardless of the size of your contribution, every gift makes an impact on the university, its students, and the larger community.
Want to help plan Reunion and make sure it’s a huge success? Join your Reunion Committee! Check out this list of classmates who have already signed up:
Harsh Agarwal BSBA ’06
Evan Anderson BSBA ’06
Cassidy Blackwell AB ’06
Jose Chacon BSBA ’06
Pam Clarke AB ’06
Colleen Ferguson BFA ’06
Molly Gherty AB ’06
Cara Holiday AB ’05
Michelle Itano AB ’06
Sara Kaufman Elsasser AB ’06
Zachary Schlessel AB ’06
Megan Sheridan BS ’07, MS ’07
Mike Slavik AB ’06
Vanessa Williams AB ’06, MD ’10
Raumesh Akbari AB ’06
Jess Baccari AB ’06
Jenny Brauntuch AB ’06
Alyssa Chaness BS ’06
Katie DiLeo BSBA ’06
Maggie Fiock AB ’06, MAT ’08
Avi Goldgraber AB ’06
Diane Holly BSBA ’06
Samuel Jacobs BSBA ’06
Benjamin Kornfeld AB ’06
David Selinger AB ’06
Michelle Silberman AB ’06
Ameet Thaker AB ’06, AM ’12, MD ’12
Rebecca Coleman Anderson AB ’06
Kevin Bastian AB ’06
Nicole Soussan Caplan AB ’06
Doug Cheng BSBA ’06
Sara Eader BSBA ’06
Stefanie Forman AB ’06
Mark Hines AB ’06
Justin Huebener AB ’06
Yuan Ji AB ’06, MS ’06
Kim Piro Papini AB ’06
Stacie Driebusch Selinger BSBA ’06
Alex Skog AB ’06
Laura Vilines AB ’06
Class memories
Class notes
Tyler Survant, AB ’06, received a 2024–25 Fulbright U.S. Scholar award to conduct applied architectural research in Nepal.
Michelle Smirnova, AB ’06, penned The Prescription-to-Prison Pipeline: The Medicalization and Criminalization of Pain.
Julia Fernandez-Pol, BFA ’06, had multiple works on display in the exhibition Roots, at the Atrium Gallery in St. Louis.
Anne Wynter, AB ’06, wrote her fourth children’s book, Nell Plants a Tree (Balzer + Bray, January 2023).
If the shoe fits … At first glance, earning an architecture degree might not seem like an obvious path to becoming a shoe designer. But Kristina Grimm, AB’06, turned the problem-solving skills she learned as an architecture student at Washington University into a long and successful career at Reebok.
John Major to WUSTL Class of 2006: ‘Be ambitious, aim high’ Just because graduates have received their degrees does not mean that the learning process has stopped, The Right Honorable Sir John Major told the graduating class of 2006 during the 145th Commencement at WashU. The former prime minister of Great Britain and Northern Ireland spoke to an audience of more than 13,000, including some 2,500 graduates, during the May 19 ceremony held in Brookings Quadrangle.
Collaborative by design After more than a decade of making furniture together, Stephanie Beamer, AB ’06; Crystal Ellis, AB ’06; and Hillary Petrie, AB ’06, have a knack for translating each other’s sparks of inspiration into designs. Beamer, Ellis and Petrie — all architecture majors — co-founded their contemporary furniture design company, Egg Collective, shortly after graduating from the College of Architecture in the Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts.
W.I.L.D performers
Spring 2006 – Ben Folds Fall 2005 – Lil’ Jon & the Eastside Boyz
favorite hangouts
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