In the days before 9/11, Luis Lopez-Blazquez would explore the airfields of Miami International Airport with his father, a civil engineer there.
A model student
Author: Diane Toroian Keaggy
Sifting the sands of time
Doctoral candidate in anthropology Helina Woldekiros’ research on ancient salt caravans in her native Ethiopia brings her to the Danakil Depression, among the hottest and lowest places on Earth.
Joining the fight against heart disease and stroke
Shortly after graduation, Brittaney Bethea, who will receive her master’s degree in public health from the Brown School, will move back to her hometown of Atlanta, Ga., to work for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Scholar-athlete helps others live the Pupu Kine way
Andrew Skalman’s positive outlook fuels success on and off the field.
Architecture students found magazine, find voice
“Architecture is something that people take for granted,” said Michael Savala, a senior architecture major in the Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts.
Courting success
Tim Cooney grew up in St. Louis and rarely had a place where his friends could gather and play a pick-up game of basketball.
Look at Kuumba’s 2014 Lookbook
Kuumba is an online media platform showcasing Washington University’s creative community.
Venturing out
Maximiliaan “Maxim” Schillebeeckx is a founding member of The Biotechnology and Life Science Advising Group (BALSA), a nonprofit led by Washington University graduate students and postdoctoral students.
Entrepreneurship down to a T
There’s no shortage of competition in the T-shirt market, but student entrepreneurs and Fresh Prints founders Josh Arbit and Jacob Goodman have carved out a profitable niche by focusing on custom apparel for college students.
Greening campus
A roll of cookie dough is no more secure in a disposable bag than a backpack. And water is no cooler from a plastic bottle than a box.