Five Questions With Russ Austin

Please welcome Russ Austin, associate vice chancellor for planned giving. Russ brings a wealth of gift planning expertise and experience to his new role, most recently serving as Associate Vice President for Gift Planning at the University of Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association. He joined University Advancement in March, succeeding Mark Weinrich, who retired in […]

A Plan to Honor Friendship and Build Community

Susan Morgan’s, BS ’01, affinity for WashU began as a high school student in the Architecture Discovery Program. “There’s just something about the identity of the community in the School of Architecture that holds a strong place in my heart and is a very meaningful part of my personal and professional development,” she says. “It […]

Portrait of Wallace Klein

Alumni Spotlight: Wallace G. Klein

Mr. Klein made his first modest gift to the university in 1948—the year he completed his master’s degree. That first gift began a tradition for Mr. Klein, earning him the distinction of Washington University’s longest-giving recurring donor.