Washington People: Jill Stratton
Washington University in St. Louis’ Jill Stratton, the “world’s oldest RA,” helps students, staff and faculty to find their joy. Stratton strives to develop common education experiences, multidisciplinary courses and expanded programming at university housing.
Stratton named associate dean of undergraduate residential learning
Jill Stratton, PhD, has been named associate dean of undergraduate residential learning at Washington University in St. Louis, effective immediately. Sharon Stahl, PhD, vice chancellor for students, said Stratton’s new title reflects both the important role she plays in the university community as well as her expanding responsibilities.
Whatever it takes
Since Josh Walehwa and his family left Uganda and the dictatorship of Idi Amin in 1976, Walehwa, associate director of residential life at Washington University, has been surrounded by teachers who have encouraged and inspired him to aim higher and think bigger. But no mentor has been as important as his mother.