Photographers at Washington University in St. Louis captured the beauty of campus, the hard work of faculty and students and the joy of community members. Here are some of our photographers’ favorite images from 2023.
Washington University in St. Louis is increasing outreach to rural high schools in Missouri and southern Illinois to help diversify the student body. Miah Bressie, a high school senior from a small town in south-central Missouri, had barely heard of Washington University in St. Louis let alone considered applying until a student in the graduating class ahead of hers was accepted last fall.
On a recruiting visit to Palmyra High School, Dacoda Scarlett asks students what they know about Washington University in St. Louis. Their answer – WashU is good, hard to get into and expensive. They’re right. But that’s just part of the story.
Talented high school students from rural communities in Missouri and southern Illinois lived and learned on campus, where they discovered more about life at Washington University and in St. Louis. The cohort took a class with Sam Fox School faculty, learned the ins and outs of the college application and explored local attractions.
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