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Jasmine Najari, a senior majoring in both Biology and Anthropology with Specialization in Global Health and Environment, in the School of Arts and Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis, is the winner of the 2026 Garland Allen Prize in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Biological Sciences.

Kabbaj is on the front lines of research that is aimed at helping people overcome treatment-resistant mental health conditions, including severe depression.

The second first prize award went to Izzy Mbatai, a sophomore double majoring in business, at Olin Business School, and in computer science, at the McKelvey School of Engineering, for his paper, “‘They not like us’ — Who actually won the Drake vs. Kendrick beef?”

Meet Da’juantay Wynter (Ervin Scholar) and Bella Gomez (Danforth Scholar)

The board elected four new undergraduate and graduate student representatives for the 2025–26 academic year. The undergraduate representatives are Bella Gomez (Danforth) and Da’Juantay Wynter (Ervin).

The Helen Davis Humanitarian Award was established in 1995 by the Office of Student Activities as a tribute to the dedication shown by Ms. Davis to Washington University and the St. Louis community. The award will recognize a student who promotes human welfare in the St. Louis community through education and service.

“This is about more than a name change,” said Paul Scott, a senior double majoring in global studies and in East Asian languages and cultures, both in Arts & Sciences.

‘There are always communities that exist and thrive in spite of the times’

Basma Daham, a senior majoring in both Biology with a specialization in Neuroscience, and Arabic, in the School of Arts and Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis, is the winner of the 2025 Garland Allen Prize in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Biological Sciences.

Olin Business student leads with focus on values, service