Alumni shared with us how they met their spouse, partner, or best friends ahead of Valentine’s Day 2025. Leah Barsanti, AB ’13, and Seth Sankary, AB ’13 “We were a match made on Dardick 3! We lived at opposite ends of the hall from one another, and even though we don’t remember the first time […]
At WashU, connections go beyond the classroom. It’s a place where people form lifelong bonds, often in unexpected places. From Bauhaus to the Bear’s Den, WashU has been the backdrop for countless love stories and unbreakable friendships. Join us as we celebrate the heartwarming tales of alumni who found love in all its forms during […]
By Ginger O’Donnell | January 31, 2025 Mentorship has always been a defining feature of career success for Jenny Rudin, BFA ’12, a graduate of the fashion design program in the Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts. While a student at WashU, she built a lasting relationship with designer and fellow Sam Fox […]
By Matt Hampton | January 19, 2025 When he was a resident advisor at WashU, Mario Treto Jr., AB ’07, often stayed up until midnight, chatting with fellow students from all over the world. Now, as the head of one of Illinois’ lead regulatory agencies, Treto recalls those conversations fondly, saying that the global perspectives […]
By Matt Hampton Just as the leaves change when the crisp October wind blows in, so too has Homecoming at WashU changed through generations of students, alumni, parents, and friends. Early traditions In the early 20th century, Homecoming featured both familiar and unusual festivities. Some events that alumni from later decades may recognize: Students from […]
By Matt Hampton | June 14, 2024 If you could take a one-way trip to anywhere, where would you go? Over the past 12 years, Steven Shalowitz, AB ’86, has posed this question to more than 300 people — guests ranging from legendary talk-show host Dick Cavett to former CIA Director General David Petraeus, from […]
By Matt Hampton | June 14, 2024 It may have been an off-the-wall concept, but from its debut in 1984, Airband became an instant hit and one of the most popular student events at Washington University in the 1980s and ’90s. Each spring, groups from across campus cobbled together cardboard sets, donned extravagant costumes, and […]
Kristen Haut and Julie Katz, both AB ’02, have visited 22 countries together since graduation.
By Constance Gibbs and Matt Hampton | Feb. 14, 2024 “Matchmaking” isn’t one of WashU’s official programs, but there’s just something about this place that can bring two soulmates together. Look no further than our alumni for proof! After the overwhelming response to last year’s true-love tales, we’re sharing even more “how we met” stories […]
Thank you for a great start to 2024! We had 29 APAP Interview Days in January and have been receiving many interview report forms from interviewers. Interviews 4,209 interview reports have been submitted as of today, and 868 APAP alumni volunteers conducted one or more interviews this season. The deadline for interviewers to submit […]