President Barack Obama has appointed Barbara A. Schaal, Ph.D., the Mary-Dell Chilton Distinguished Professor of biology in Arts & Sciences and vice president of the National Academy of Sciences, to the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology.
Laura Crane never wants her life to become routine. And that’s why Crane, who graduates May 15 from the School of Law, decided to leave her career in advertising to attend WUSTL. Crane, a native of Rochester, N.Y., spent three years before law school working with smart, creative people at a New York City advertising […]
Katie Ammann has packed two majors, a minor, two life-changing international experiences, conversations with the homeless and a truckload of musical performances into her four years at Washington University. And her most important lesson: Be open to the possibilities, she says. “I think probably the most important thing I learned was just being able to […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]