Several alumni earn Fulbright awards
Eight recent alumni and one current student of Washington University in St. Louis earned Fulbright awards to travel abroad to teach English or to conduct research in the 2025-26 academic year. The program recognizes talented leaders and scholars who are committed to promoting global collaboration and understanding.
Environmental futures
Discover some of the many environmental projects currently underway among WashU’s graduate student community, the ‘research engine of the university.’
Two students named Beckman Scholars
Perla Giles, a rising senior majoring in molecular microbiology, and David Lee, a rising senior majoring in chemistry, have been chosen to participate in the Beckman Scholars Program, which provides in-depth research experiences for exceptionally talented undergraduate students.
Fioriglio named Astronaut Scholar
Charlie Fioriglio, a rising senior studying physics and chemistry in Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis, has been named an Astronaut Scholar, a competitive fellowship for exceptional undergraduate students pursuing degrees in science, technology, engineering and math.
‘Miracles can happen’
Twelve new graduates of the School of Continuing & Professional Studies Prison Education Project received their degrees May 14 during a commencement ceremony held at the Missouri Eastern Correctional Center in Pacific.
Commencement vlog: Simone, smiles and flying mortar boards
First profiled as first-year students, four seniors captured the sights and sounds of WashU’s Commencement for a graduation day vlog.
Undergraduate student speaker Elijah Darden’s address to the Class of 2025
Undergraduate student speaker Elijah Darden, who earned a degree in psychological and brain sciences from Arts & Sciences, delivered a message to the Class of 2025 at Washington University in St. Louis during the May 12 Commencement ceremony on Francis Olympic Field.
Graduate student speaker Kendall Burks’ address to the Class of 2025
Graduate student speaker Kendall Burks, who earned degrees from WashU’s Medical Scientist Training Program, delivered a message to the Class of 2025 at Washington University in St. Louis during the May 12 Commencement ceremony on Francis Olympic Field.
‘The world needs you to be bold’
Simone Biles delivers a memorable address at WashU’s 164th Commencement, telling the Class of 2025: “The world doesn’t need you to be perfect. It needs you to be bold, to care, and to keep going even when things don’t go as planned.”
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