Alumni Profiles

Rhonda Roby has become one of the country’s foremost experts in mitochondrial DNA, solving some of the biggest forensic questions of our time.

Karen Ivy has excelled in aerospace and academia. Now, she uses her experiences to empower the next generation of leaders.

Mark Sawyier and his tech company, Bonfyre, call St. Louis home.

For landscape architect and urban designer Brendan Wittstruck, architecture is a life of service.

Alumna Louise Smythe’s magical career journey started at WashU.

CJ Harrington is taking lessons learned at WashU to bet on himself and build a life — and a career — from the ground up.

Alumna Lisa Kollins partners with artists to help kids with illnesses see themselves as heroes.

Alumna Laurie Phillips is committed to serving homeless families in the St. Louis region.

As head of antitrust at the U.S. Department of Justice, alumnus Jonathan Kanter brought cases challenging the power of some of the world’s biggest companies.

As a health-care executive, alumna KMarie King, MD, follows a set of principles: ‘Be kind, have integrity and the patient comes first.’