An experience of accessibility
Alice Conway, AB ’76, MA ’79, PhD ’83, JD ’83, pursued her joint passion for literature and law at WashU. Her study of comparative literature spanned five languages, including works in French, German, Spanish, Latin, and English — all translated into Braille, as Conway is blind.
Know your power
Deko Devins is the President and CEO of Azimuth Energy, an engineering, construction, and development services company focused on the implementation of renewable energy and energy efficiency strategies. In 2024, Azimuth received Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) certification, distinguishing it as one of the few solar Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) companies with this designation.
Revolutionizing nutrition: The startup transforming vending machines with healthy choices
Back in 2013, Luke Saunders, AB ’10, founded Farmer’s Fridge, a start-up with a mission to make healthy food more accessible. Today, that company operates in more than 2,000 locations and has served 13+ million meals from its vending machines nationwide.
A new era in mental health research
Eric Lenze, BA ’90, MD ’94, leads the Department of Psychiatry at WashU Medicine, which has a long history of international excellence in research, education, and patient care.
In test prep, representation matters
Angelica Harris, BS ’21, BSBA ’21, MS ’22, founded Top Tutors for Us in 2022, an innovative platform offering Black high schoolers individualized prep for standardized tests. In the following interview, she describes the origins of her tutoring business, WashU’s uniquely collaborative ethos, and the rippling impact of philanthropy in her life.