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When Steve Cohen, BSBA ’89, and his wife, Jocelyn, established a scholarship at WashU in 2012, the gift was about more than supporting the university — it also had personal significance. In honor of Steve’s mother, who was a teacher, they set up the scholarship to benefit students who had educators in their families.

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.

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.

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.