Celebrate
Reunion at Thurtene Carnival will be packed with events on campus and around St. Louis, but there are a few signature Reunion experiences you won’t want to miss, like the Welcome Back Party, the Alumni BBQ on the East End of Danforth Campus, and your Class of 2015 Party! We’re busy working on a full schedule, so check back in early 2025 to read about all of the receptions, tours, and events we have planned.
Class of 2015 Party
Raise a glass with the Class of 2015 at City Winery! Located in the heart of Midtown’s lively City Foundry entertainment and dining district, this urban winery offers the perfect spot to celebrate your first decade as a WashU alumni. Enjoy an open bar, including City Winery’s signature pours, gourmet food stations, music, and festive photo opportunities.
Submit songs for your class party
Featured Events
Reunion at Thurtene weekend will be packed with events on campus and around St. Louis, but there are a few signature reunion experiences you won’t want to miss.
Welcome back party
Friday, april 4
6-9 p.m.
Kick off the weekend at the Welcome Back Party. If being back on WashU’s campus isn’t exciting enough, get ready for an evening event lit with glowing lights, a live band, and fun photo opportunities! Your classmates cannot wait to see you! Enjoy heavy appetizers, beer, wine, and soda while catching up with old friends.
Alumni bbq
Saturday, april 5
11:30 A.M.-1:30 p.m.
Join classmates and their families at the new Tisch Park for a fun-filled afternoon of great BBQ catered by the award-winning Pappy’s Smokehouse. Complimentary beer, wine, and soda will be provided. Enjoy children’s activities and entertainment throughout the event.
sunday goodbye brunch
sunday, april 6
9 – 11 A.m.
Reminisce on your reunion weekend, bid “until we meet again” to your classmates, and enjoy an all-you-care-to-eat brunch.
Get involved
Reunion class gift
At WashU, we believe in the power of tradition, community, and the transformative impact of education. Your reunion year is not only an opportunity to reconnect with old friends but also a chance to make a meaningful contribution to the institution that played a significant role in shaping your journey.
Be a part of the time-honored tradition of giving back through your reunion class gift. Regardless of the size of your contribution, every gift makes an impact on the university, its students, and the larger community.
Class of 2015 reunion committee
Want to help plan Reunion and make sure it’s a huge success? Join your Reunion Committee! Check out this list of classmates who have already signed up:
Jayshree Balakrishnan
AB ’15, JD ’21
Rebecca Cooper
AB ’15
Tyler Frank
AB ’15
Michael Land
BSBA ’15
Melissa Benton
BSBA ’15
Brittany Edwards
BS ’15, MS ’16
Matt Gallop
BSBA ’15
Jeremy Sherman
BSBA ’15
Chelsea Bhajan
AB ’15
David Fatoki
BSBA ’15
Ryan Halvorsen
AB ’15
Emma Tyler
AB ’15
Class memories
Class notes
Emma Tyler, AB ’15, started work at the Environmental Protection Agency as the deputy associate administrator for house affairs.
Zack Kessinger, BSBA ’15, JD ’18, an All-American college baseball player at WashU, was selected to be the next associate counsel for the Texas Rangers baseball team.
Jack Krewson, AB ’15, founded St. Louis’ first personalized learning middle school, Kairos Academies, which launched in the Dutchtown neighborhood of the city in 2019.
Alicia Olushola Ajayi’s, MArch ’15, MSW ’15, research on the history of America’s first majority Black incorporated town — Brooklyn, Ill., founded in the early 1820s — was highlighted in Architectural Digest.
Looking back at 2015
Class of 2015 settles into life on Danforth Campus
From welcome events and invitations to advice from WUSTL upperclassmen, faculty and staff, freshman Mariah Cushman says efforts to help the Class of 2015 acclimate to life on the Danforth Campus have been evident — as has the freshman class’ eagerness to take its place in the WUSTL community.
Burns delivers call to action to Class of 2015: ‘Set things right again’
“We broke it, but you’ve got to fix it. That was the sobering call to action acclaimed filmmaker and historian Ken Burns made to the Washington University in St. Louis Class of 2015 at its 154th Commencement ceremony May 15.
Writing the first draft of history
History major Gabriel Rubin, AB ’15, takes Wall Street Journal readers inside the Beltway as the new author of a storied political column.
W.I.L.D. performers
Fall 2014 – Icona Pop
Spring 2015 – Mac Miller
Planning to attend
Search for classmates who are planning to come back for WashU Reunion at Thurtene Carnival, April 4-6, 2025.