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Athletics

Golden rules

Softball player-turned-coach Michelle Venturella speaks to the importance of encouragement. Bolstered to Olympic gold in 2000, she provides her athletes today with similar support to succeed on and off the field.
Athletics

Pushing forward

Whether its pursuing athletic prowess or professional excellence, alumna Kerri Morgan, assistant professor of occupational therapy and neurology at the medical school, continues to rise to meet and exceed each challenge she sets for herself.
Students

A slice of ‘Student Life’

Student Life, March 18, 1932 (Courtesy of Washington University Archives)
As the storied college paper turns 140, former contributors weigh in on how much the hands-on experience of working on Student Life enhanced their educations and prepared them for their careers.
Students

‘Student Life’ alumni celebrate 140 years

Alumni who worked on the independent student newspaper Student Life gathered for a panel discussion, “Journalism in the Age of Trump,” on the Danforth Campus, Sept. 22, 2018. (Photo: Sid Hastings/Washington University)
In September, 100 alumni of the paper along with current student journalists gathered at Washington University to celebrate the 140th anniversary of Student Life and reflect on how their experiences led to future careers.
History & Education

Keeping track of lost restaurants

Harley Hammerman created “Lost Tables”
For his main dish, alumnus Harley Hammerman is a radiologist and entrepreneur. On the side, he collects historical memorabilia, including of playwright Eugene O’Neill and long-gone beloved restaurants in the St. Louis area.

Why the US needs better crime reporting statistics

Cities like Chicago and St. Louis most certainly have issues with crime. But how the U.S. measures “dangerous” must be made clearer. It does a disservice to our police and our communities by allowing this misrepresentation of the facts.