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On Monday, October 13, 2025, the McDonnell International Scholars Academy hosted the first installment of its Global Leadership Visions Series, an enlightening assembly of thought leaders who share their perspectives on global challenges through the lens of leadership, their academic work, and their interests as a global citizens.

Larry Atakora-Amaniampong, a McDonnell Scholar and Biomedical Engineering PhD student in McKelvey School of Engineering at WashU, is spearheading a commendable initiative to donate teaching laboratory equipment from WashU’s Department of Biomedical Engineering to three under-resourced BME departments in Ghana.

Gun Yi Park, a 2024 McDonnell Scholar and PhD student in Energy, Environmental, and Chemical Engineering at WashU’s McKelvey School of Engineering, achieved significant recognition at the WashU Center for Water Innovation Research Symposium on September 8, 2025.

As we commemorate the 20th anniversary of the McDonnell International Scholars Academy, we are filled with tremendous pride and excitement to welcome our 20th cohort of Scholars. This year marks not only two decades of fostering global partnerships and academic excellence but also the arrival of our 20th cohort of McDonnell Scholars. We are thrilled […]

Qiang Li, CEO of Steve Madden China, received the 2025 Mark S. Wrighton Award, honoring his leadership, innovation, and dedication to the community engagement.

The McDonnell Academy leverages the power of its global network to advance collaborative research across disciplines and countries.

Most of our Scholars reside together in the Academy’s housing complex.
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We are honored to celebrate the accomplishments of our graduating McDonnell Scholars at the 2025 Recognition Ceremony on May 13—a remarkable group of WashU students representing a wide range of disciplines and global perspectives.

Ja Song was among the first Korean students to come to Washington University in the early 1960s through a collaborative agreement to train business leaders and transform business education in South Korea.

Through immersive experiences at iconic landmarks, esteemed cultural institutions, and the heart of the world’s financial hub, the Scholars gained invaluable insights. Explore the reflections and lessons learned from several McDonnell Scholars, who discovered new dimensions of leadership and community during the 2025 Cohort Trip to New York City.