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Campus & Community

Graphic adventure

Betty Bayer, owner of Betty's Books, a bookstore located in an historic building in nearby Webster Groves, Missouri. The shop specializes in comics and graphic novels and is one of only a few in the St. Louis area. (Photo: Joe Angeles/Washington University)
In the midst of a global pandemic, Betty Bayer, AB ’11, started a bookstore specializing in comics and graphic novels — and the timing couldn’t have been more perfect.
Popular Culture

Spinning gold

In The Watermen, Michael Loynd, JD ’99, weaves a compelling tale of how U.S. swimming became an international power in the first decade of the 20th century — and the band of upstart American swimmers who made it so.
Advancement

Student champions

John and Carol Hamilton, parents of a WashU alum and two current students, are dedicated to helping other students thrive in and out of the classroom. (Photo: Tony Avelar Photography)
WashU parents Carol and John Hamilton help create a holistic learning experience for WashU students by supporting scholarships, Athletics, mental health programs and more.
Campus & Community

Creating the best of what life can offer

MIchael Dorf outside City Winery Hudson Valley.
As founder and CEO of City Winery, a national chain of music venues that offers wine and fine dining, Michael Dorf, AB ’84, BSBA ’84, has made it his mission to provide an experience that will “indulge the senses.”
Campus & Community

Helping students form a solid foundation of health

Anna Gonzalez
According to the World Health Organization, ‘Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being, not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.’ Vice Chancellor Anna Gonzalez discusses how student affairs is poised to assist students in achieving such a state.
Humanities & Society

Focusing on urban issues

The river Chao Phraya in Bangkok, Thailand, one of the many places students in the Global Urbanism Studio" traveled earlier this year. (Sh The boats belong to Bangkok public transportation system.
Master of Urban Design students travel the world in the Sam Fox School’s “Global Urbanism Studio,” getting the opportunity to deepen their understanding of issues facing cities.
Science & Technology

To the Moon and back

The Orion spacecraft took this picture of Earth on Nov. 16, the first of a 25-day test flight of all key systems.
A first-person account from NASA Flight Director Fiona Turett, BSME ’09, on how she approaches her work leading teams of flight controllers, engineers and professionals on missions like Artemis I.
Campus & Community

A deeply affecting discovery

The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) offers students ages 50 and older intellectually challenging courses and camaraderie. Recently discovered photos and essays from an OLLI memoir writing course emphasize the gift of lifelong learning
The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) offers students ages 50 and older intellectually challenging courses and camaraderie. Recently discovered photos and essays from an OLLI memoir writing course emphasize the gift of lifelong learning.