Jenna Bennett inspecting a patient's ear

Scholarship recipient committed to providing health care access for all

At WashU Medicine, 59% of medical and Medical Scientist Training Program students receive a full-tuition scholarship. Additionally, 29% of medical students receive a partial-tuition scholarship. These students come to WashU from across the United States and around the world, determined to make connections, create knowledge, and find ways to improve their communities near and far. […]

Scholarship fuels student’s drive to make meaningful impact

At WashU, 42% of undergraduate students receive scholarship support, and a majority of graduate students do as well. These students come to WashU from across the United States and around the world, determined to make connections, create knowledge, and find ways to improve their communities near and far. Davin Hickman-Chow, McKelvey Engineering Class of 2025, […]

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Q&A with Olin Eliot Society Committee Co-Chair Diane Steinkamp

Diane Steinkamp, MBA ’04, came to WashU in 2002 looking for a change. She had been working in consulting since graduating from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 1996, and she was ready for a new challenge in her adopted home of St. Louis. “I always knew I was going to get an MBA, […]

Tim Murphy, AB '07, and his family

Q&A with Eliot Society volunteer Tim Murphy

Tim Murphy, AB ’07, a 13-year veteran of Capital One, is the CFO for the commercial real estate business in Capital One’s Commercial Bank, and now brings his skills and experience to the Eliot Society as the first chair of the Benefactors Committee to reside outside of St. Louis.

Michael, Katy and Lee Courtney

Alumni Spotlight: Katy Jenkins Courtney, BS ’81, and Lee Courtney

WashU has been a meaningful thread woven through the family story of Katy Jenkins Courtney, BS ’81, and Lee Courtney. Now, the couple pays that impact forward by creating opportunities for students while keeping their son’s memory alive.

Lauren Kot

Student Spotlight: Lauren Kot

The Michigan native balances her studies with dance rehearsals five or six days a week plus weekend performances. She describes herself as a “full-time athlete” – thanks to scholarship support from generous Annual Fund donors.