Each year at Commencement, the Washington University in St. Louis Record presents its annual Gallery of Outstanding Graduates.

From among the more than 2,700 degree candidates, 12 are chosen who not only excel academically but also stand out because of exceptional ability, volunteer involvement on campus or in the community, unique career choice, family background or unusual hobby or outside interests.

For the 151st Commencement, which will begin at 8:30 a.m. Friday, May 18, in Brookings Quadrangle, we present the 2012 Gallery of Outstanding Graduates:

Kristy Anderson, the Brown School 

Ashley Brosius, College of Arts & Sciences

Katie Callaghan & Mickey Turner, Olin Business School

Todd Coady, School of Engineering & Applied Science

Malcolm Foley, College of Arts & Sciences

Vivian Gibson, University College in Arts & Sciences

David Levine, School of Medicine

Cong "Lucy" Li, Graduate School of Arts & Sciences

Mara MacMahon, Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts-Art

Akhila Narla, College of Arts & Sciences

Adrian "Addie" Smith, School of Law