Undergraduate student speaker Alejandro Ramirez’s address to the Class of 2024
Undergraduate student speaker Alejandro Ramirez, who earned a degree in Latin American studies from Arts & Sciences, delivered a message to the Class of 2024 at Washington University in St. Louis during the May 13 Commencement ceremony on Francis Olympic Field.
Chancellor Martin’s message to the Class of 2024
Chancellor Andrew D. Martin delivered his message to the Class of 2024 at Washington University in St. Louis during the May 13 Commencement ceremony on Francis Olympic Field.
Coolidge shares message of self-acceptance at WashU Commencement
In a speech slyly funny, painfully raw and delightfully circuitous, award-winning actor Jennifer Coolidge shared her own journey to radical self-love with the 3,400 graduates of the WashU Class of 2024.
Brown School students engage with St. Louis neighborhoods
Brown School students in the “Community Development Practice” class engaged with community partners and contributed to projects in pedestrian safety, neighborhood planning and public safety to improve neighborhoods in south St. Louis.
Commencement speakers reflect on finding their purpose
Alejandro Ramirez arrived at WashU as a pre-med student, but will leave with a Fulbright Scholarship to conduct research in Brazil. Patricia Maurer will graduate with a PhD in Germanic languages and literatures but wants to support students academically and professionally as a higher education administrator. Both will reflect on their experiences as student speakers at the 163rd Commencement ceremony.
Five to receive honorary degrees at WashU’s 163rd Commencement
Washington University in St. Louis will award five honorary degrees during its 163rd Commencement Monday, May 13. Among the recipients is Jennifer Coolidge, an award-winning actor known for her numerous iconic roles in film and on television, who will deliver the Commencement address.
Biology students win annual awards
Undergraduates Hannah Davis, Shelei Pan, Braxton Sizemore and Shan Wang were honored by the Department of Biology in Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis.
Ursaworks Robotics Club succeeds at competition
The Ursaworks Robotics Club at Washington University in St. Louis secured a second-place finish at the 2024 Midwest RoboMaster Competition.
Student Simmons named Payne International Development Fellow
Jordan Simmons, a senior majoring in global studies in Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis, was selected as a 2024 Donald M. Payne International Development Fellow. The program is aimed at those interested in careers in the Foreign Service of the U.S. Agency for International Development.
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