The Spotlight

Hailing from Atlanta, Georgia, Christina Walker is a trailblazer in sports, mental health, and entrepreneurship. As a 4-year WashU Women’s Basketball player with over a decade of experience as a sports broadcaster and journalist—including covering the WNBA and NCAA March Madness—she brings unmatched expertise and passion to the intersection of mental health and athletics. Christina holds a Bachelor’s in Psychological and Brain Sciences from Washington University in St. Louis and is currently earning her Master’s in Social Work with focuses on Mental Health and Social Entrepreneurship at WashU’s Brown School of Social Work. She aspires to become a three-time business...

  When you look at Taylor Robinson, one of the first things you may notice, after her bright smile, is her extensive jewelry display. From her neck to her wrists, you’ll undoubtedly find Taylor dripped down! The best part? She made the jewelry herself!      Born and raised in St. Louis, Missouri, Taylor never intended to be a business owner. As a matter of fact, she is currently a rising sophomore at Washington University in St. Louis majoring in Anthropology on the Global Health and the Environment and Pre-Med tracks. This field is obviously very different from the world...

Everyone knows that lipgloss is a girl’s best friend!  Okay, maybe not actually, but Mikay LLC, a vegan lipgloss brand founded by Madison Williamson, may change your mind.   Williamson was born and raised in Jackson, Tennessee and is the oldest of 4 children. Even though she is still technically a senior sociology major at Washington University in St. Louis, she is also pursuing her Masters in International Social and Economic Development with a Specialization in Equal Health and Education through WashU’s 3-2 program. This program allows students to fast-track their undergraduate degree, finishing it in three years, and get their...