Anthropology major and soon to be law student, Ashley Brosius, has been recognized by Washington University as an Outstanding Graduate 2012 for Arts & Sciences.  She also received the Harriet K. Switzer Leadership Award from the Women’s Society of Washington University. 

At WUSTL, Brosius has spent much time advocating for the advancement of women in the fields of science and technology. In 2010, Brosius wrote and received a $5,000 grant from the American Association for University Women to design and implement the “Catalyst for Change” program, which aims to help break down barriers for women in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields.

Among numerous other activities, Brosius has served as a student representative to the Board of Trustees, member of The First Year Center Executive Board, teaching assistant in the Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Program, and team captain for the WUSTL Mock Trial team.

Brosius will attend law school this fall at the University of Iowa.