Meet the WashU alumna exploring the science of attention
Psychological and brain sciences PhD graduate Merve Ileri-Tayar, a native of Cankiri, Turkey, earned the 2025 Dean’s Award for Graduate Research Excellence and was named a McDonnell International Scholar. She will continue her research on attention, cognitive control, and goal-directed behavior as she pursues a career in cognitive psychology.
The owner’s box
For lawyer and investment group co-founder Fitzann Reid, owning an Italian basketball team is ‘just the beginning.’ In the 11 years since graduating from Washington University, Fitzann Reid, JD ’12, has worked as an attorney, taught courses at WashU’s School of Law and co-founded Cotogna Sports Group (CSG), an investment group focused on purchasing and […]
Ten WashU alumni awarded Fulbright awards
Ten recent alumni of Washington University in St. Louis earned Fulbright awards in 2023 to travel abroad to conduct research or to teach English.
Junior year in France: remembering the first study-abroad program in 1962
Lynne Breakstone, PhD, AB ’64, MA ’67, was among the first students to study abroad in 1962.
Fifteen alumni earn Fulbright awards
Fifteen alumni of Washington University earned Fulbright awards in 2022 to travel abroad to conduct research or to teach English.
Hu, Norwitz selected as Gates Cambridge Scholars
Washington University in St. Louis seniors Sabrina Hu and Sam Norwitz are among the 23 U.S. students who have been selected for the prestigious Gates Cambridge Scholarship.