Grounded in global community
Claudia Romeu, AB ’08, grew up in Puerto Rico, where she was raised with strong values, including a deep sense of social responsibility toward others. At the same time, her upbringing was shaped by a relative lack of cultural diversity. Studying social anthropology at WashU helped open her eyes to other ways of living and the breadth of human experience.
Expert hands, timely hope
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From Buder scholarship to community champion
Kerry Bird, MSW ’98, applied for a scholarship to study at the Brown School almost by chance — and last minute. Inspired by the possibility of making a meaningful impact in his community, he rushed out of the meeting, found a pay phone, and called the recruiter. A month later, he was enrolled at Brown on a Buder Scholarship. That call set him on a leadership path. Today, he serves as the director of the North Carolina American Indian Heritage Commission.
Powered by design, anchored in community
Having grown up in Atlanta, Angelyn Chandler, AB ’89, made it her goal to settle in a highly walkable city with robust public transportation. Upon finishing her graduate degree from Princeton University, she landed in New York
The healing power of neuroscience
Physician-scientist Michael Avidan, MBBCh, leads WashU Medicine’s Department of Anesthesiology, a world leader in anesthesiology research, education, and patient care.
How an undergraduate scholarship paved the way for a student’s journey to WashU
Davin Hickman-Chow, BS ’25, intends to become a neurosurgeon — and he’s fully aware of the steep odds. With only 240–260 residencies available each cycle, this competitive reality shaped his academic journey from the start.
The long game: A leader for life
At WashU, Chris Swenson, AB ’93, BSBA ’93, learned to explore and embrace diversity of thought that would shape his leadership in the legal and business worlds.
Building healthier communities
Growing up in the City of St. Louis, Doneisha Bohannon, MPH ’14, witnessed how neighborhoods shape health and opportunity. This upbringing, combined with her undergraduate studies in geography and sociology, motivated her to address disparities in her community.
From WashU to DARPA
In her first year of high school, Alissa Ling, AB ’18, started volunteering more than 10 hours a week at Walter Reed Military Medical Center. There, she first learned about emerging rehabilitation devices — like brain-controlled prosthetic arms — that offered soldier amputees a rare and vital return to mobility.
Redefining leadership, one meal at a time
Andrew Glantz, BSBA ’17, is the founder and CEO of GiftAMeal, a mobile app that provides a meal to someone in need when a user takes a photo at a partner restaurant. What began as a student startup in 2015 has expanded to more than 1,000 restaurants, with over 2.4 million meals provided to families across 44 states.