Russ and Sherry Hornsby’s gift funds the groundbreaking work of cardiologist Gregory Lanza, MD, PhD, and his collaborators at the School of Medicine.
Eliot Society co-presidents champion service and philanthropy
The Tices, who met as undergraduates and have a rich family history with the university, reflect on their first year of leading the giving club and the power of the Annual Fund.
Medical school bequest celebrates professor emerita
Kevyn Schroeder’s commitment to create the Penelope Shackelford Professorship in Pediatric Infectious Disease pays tribute to her longtime friend and mentor.
Alumni couple invest in the future
Chris and Dawn Bloise met as undergraduates studying abroad in London. After graduation, they built a life together and found professional success in finance and marketing. The couple endowed a universitywide scholarship to give other students a chance to write their own WashU stories.
Corporate matching supercharges philanthropy
Donors can double and even triple the impact of their giving to the university by taking advantage of a company match.
Parents establish professorship bridging AI and design
The Kavita and Krishna Bharat Professor will boost collaboration and innovation among faculty and students in the Sam Fox School and McKelvey Engineering.
Donor plays key role in driving personalized cardiovascular research
Created in 2018, Kim Kuehner’s $15 million endowed fund has helped accelerate School of Medicine investigators’ efforts to understand and treat heart disease.
Classics department enters new era with naming commitment
Bequest from Honorary Emeritus Trustee John Biggs and his late wife, classics scholar Penelope Biggs, extends their support for study of the ancient world.