Leslie Gibson McCarthy’s Top Ten

Ten of my best stories, in no particular order:

“To Love Boldly,” a CASE Silver-award winning story on retiring university chaplain Fr. Gary Braun.

“Watching Him, Watching Her,” a Webster-Kirkwood Times newspaper column of June 23, 2025, about my son’s wedding.

“All Systems Go,” a story on WashU alum Walter Evans, who revolutionized systems engineering.

“Forensic Pioneer,” an alumni profile of Rhonda Roby, a forensic scientist and all-around great person.

“The Endless Possibilities of Poetry,” a story about WashU’s rich legacy of poetry.

“The Divine Secrets of the WashU Theta Sisterhood,” a feature story about a group of alumni from the 1960s who still meet once a week for lunch.

“Wholly Matrimony,” a small feature on alumni author Alison Espach and her book, The Wedding People.

“A journey of resilience and healing,” a CASE award-winning commentary on the poet Paul Tran and his collection of poetry.

“The Power of Penmanship,” a Webster-Kirkwood Times column about the joy of finding a recipe in your mother’s hand.

“A Letter from Mom,” a Webster-Kirkwood Times column about women getting the right to vote.