Washington University in St. Louis students aren’t waiting until they graduate to achieve great things. The following stories recount just some of the successes already garnered by the Class of 2015.
Thinking on Her Feet
Samantha Gaitsch, a senior majoring in dance and in psychology, both in Arts & Sciences, performed with company-in-residence The Slaughter Project at Edison Theatre at Washington University in St. Louis.
Two-time national champion Cheadle found balance between competitive running, academics
This March, Lucy Cheadle, a senior in chemical engineering in the School of Engineering & Applied Science, stood atop a podium after earning a gold medal in the women’s 5,000-meter run at the NCAA Division III Indoor Track & Field championship meet.
Schmidt brings ‘listening ear’ to his writing
John Schmidt, a senior in Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis, is the white playwright behind Black Anthology. In past productions, Schmidt has tackled profiling, post-racial politics, bias within the black community and the insidious ways prejudice persists on college campuses.
Saxophonist, biology major Schefkind first student to headline Jazz at Holmes
Saxophonist Adam Schefkind, a student at Washington University in St. Louis, is not big on banter.
Fourth-year medical student Uzoh Ikpeama reflects on his time at Washington University School of Medicine
Fourth-year medical student Uzoh Ikpeama reflects on his time at Washington University School of Medicine as he prepares for the next step in his journey.