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A dual-degree candidate in sculpture in the Sam Fox School of Art & Visual Design and Latin American Studies in Arts & Sciences, Diana Barbosa will make an obvious employment choice after commencement. She’ll pursue a career in public health. To those who know the outgoing and highly involved Barbosa, the decision may not be as odd as it first seems.

From the 2004 presidential debate to the 2009 inauguration of Barack Obama, political campaigns have been bookends for the college experience of Andrew J. Flick. “My dad and I just happened to visit campus on the weekend WUSTL hosted the (2004) debate,” says Flick, who receives a bachelor’s degree May 15 in political science with […]

The following incidents were reported to University Police May 6-12. Readers with information that could assist in investigating these incidents are urged to call 935-5555. This information is provided as a public service to promote safety awareness and is available on the University Police Web site at police.wustl.edu. May 6 8:12 p.m. — A person […]

Robotics and engineering first caught Fiona Turett’s fancy at NASA Space Academy in Huntsville, Ala., when she was 13. It was the first of many NASA programs in which Turett, who graduates May 15 with a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, has participated. At her high school in Rochester Hills, Mich., she participated in For […]

Aaron Jennings was unsure of his next move. He had a solid educational background in politics and government and a strong desire to help others, born out of his faith and upbringing, but he was unsure of a career path. A late-night Internet search gave him unexpected clarity. “It was my senior year at the […]

Like any good architect, Taylor Dover begins each project by investigating the needs of his clients. In this case, butterflies. With classmates Alen Basic and Adria Longenderfer, Dover — who receives a bachelor’s degree in architecture May 15 — spent much of the spring designing a combined bench and shade pavilion for the University’s Elizabeth […]

From medicine to engineering, law to biology, the Record features 12 of WUSTL’s most interesting graduates in our Gallery of Graduates. Their profiles explore what brought them to the University, their accomplishments during their time as students and where they’re headed now.

Daniela Lehmann had entered the wrong profession. Lehmann, who describes herself as fascinated by human relationships, earned a degree in mechatronics engineering in her native country of Germany. After being hired as a systems engineer at Siemens, an international electronics and engineering company, she found herself designing and perfecting the detailed workings of automated processes […]

Arash Sabet already has earned a bachelor’s degree in biomedical engineering and a master’s degree in mechanical engineering from WUSTL, in addition to creating several patented medical device inventions, successful start-up companies and a long list of community service projects. So why does he need another degree? “Arash is a sort of Renaissance man, who […]

The No. 1-ranked and defending NCAA Division III national champion men’s tennis team will make its third straight appearance in the NCAA tournament quarterfinals following a pair of 5-0 wins over DePauw University and Carthage College in the NCAA regional. WUSTL improves its school-record winning streak to 18 straight matches. The Bears also have won […]