Who Knew WashU? 5.1.19

Question: The universitywide Commencement ceremony will take place May 17. On that day, what color of tassels and velvet hoods signifies students graduating from the McKelvey School of Engineering?

Answer: C) Academic regalia differs based on the level of degree as well as the particular school. Students earning degrees from the McKelvey School of Engineering have orange tassels on their caps as well as orange edging on the velvet hoods.

Congrats to this week’s winner, Kenly Taylor, who works in the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics at the School of Medicine and will receive an “I Knew WashU” luggage tag!