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Awards & Notables

Lembke named to Forbes’ ‘30 Under 30’

WashU senior Emma Lembke, 22, has earned a spot on Forbes’ “30 Under 30” social media list. Lembke co-founded  Log Off, an organization for and by teens who want to raise awareness about social media’s impact on mental health.
Awards & Notables

Camille named Rangel fellow

Jeffrey Camille
Jeffrey Camille, a senior studying global studies and women, gender and sexuality studies in Arts & Sciences at WashU, has been named a recipient of the Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Graduate Fellowship.
Biology

Brain tumors hijack circadian clock to grow

Circadian brain
Glioblastoma is an aggressive, incurable brain cancer that is the most common malignant brain tumor in adults. New research from Washington University in St. Louis shows that glioblastoma has an internal clock and syncs its daily rhythms to match — and take advantage of — the rhythms of its host.
Students

Class Acts: Breanna Yang

Breanna Yang
Graduating WashU senior Breanna Yang has cared for patients in St. Louis Children’s Hospital, conducted research at WashU Medicine and founded a nonprofit to help sick children. Yang is among the 1,500 graduating students who will be celebrated at Saturday’s December recognition ceremony.
Awards & Notables

Figueroa recognized by NASPA

Mark Figueroa
Mark Figueroa, assistant director of the Taylor Family Center for Student Success, has been recognized as an “emerging new professional” by NASPA, the nation’s leading organization for student affairs administrators.