Benedict Tranel, AIA, AB ’97 (architecture), senior associate for Gensler, was named to Building Design+Construction’s “40 Under 40” class of 2014 in April 2014. Earlier in 2014, Tranel was also named to ENR California’s “Top 20 Under 40” list. “I am humbled to receive these recognitions for my contributions to the built environment,” Tranel says. […]
Paul Dillinger, BFA ’94, is behind the creation of Levi’s sustainable clothing line Wellthread. He gained inspiration for the line after he saw his alma mater’s push toward sustainability while an artist-in-residence at the Sam Fox School in 2010.
Over the past 35 years, the Bridgewaters have put down strong roots in St. Louis. In the process, they have left an indelible mark on the community and the university, helping educate capable and talented people.
Fair Saint Louis will be held July 3-5 in Forest Park. Washington University in St. Louis will sponsor the event by providing access to several campus parking areas beginning at 4 p.m. Thursday, July 3. Large crowds are expected, and anyone who does not need to drive to campus during the fair is advised not to.
Explosive devices are the most common cause of traumatic brain injuries in veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan. A new study shows that military personnel with brain trauma related to such blasts had outcomes similar to those with brain injury from other causes, according to researchers at the School of Medicine.
Most walking and running routes go to, through or around a public park — in higher-income neighborhoods. In a study conducted by the Brown School using the website Map My Run as a tool, researchers found most routes inputted by walkers or runners at least partially included parks. But in low-income neighborhoods, the odds of running in a park were 54 percent lower.
