Celebrating the Past, Ready for the Future
Class Acts is a series that recognizes our students who are changing the world through research, service and innovation.
Throwback Thursday: Convocation, Aug. 25, 2011
More than 1,500 new students, including Liggett/Koenig Lions (above), chanted their residential college cheers at Convocation at the Athletic Complex.
Senior honorary Mortar Board inspires young writers
Improv troupe Suspicious of Whistlers (above) was one of many campus performance groups to act out stories written by Buder Elementary students at the second annual Young Storytellers Festival, hosted by Washington University senior honorary Mortar Board.
Fun to Spare
Robert Landis, a senior in Arts & Sciences, participates in the Danforth University Center’s first-ever human bowling tournament Feb. 21.
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.
Forever grateful for her “Lunar New Year family”
Kara Chung (above), a senior in English in Arts & Sciences, served as both executive director of Lunar New Year and a dancer in the Chinese fan performance.
Student protest leader Reuben Riggs is marching for a better St. Louis
Ervin and Civic scholar says the fight for the social justice is the foundation of a liberal arts education.
History scholar Henley is “fascinated by the people history often forgets”
Near the Richmond, Virginia home of senior Lauren Henley still stands the site of the Industrial School for Wayward Colored Girls.
Pereira’s mission: The connection between community service, veteran health
University College student, Army vet studies ‘the language of science’ to advance programs to veterans.
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.