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The McDonnell International Scholars Academy supports Scholars’ opportunity to attend conferences and travel beyond the St. Louis region, as valuable opportunities for leadership development, community building, and expanding professional networks. Sponsored conference and recruitment travel includes guidance on how Scholars represent and promote WashU and the McDonnell Academy. As global representatives of the Academy, Scholars bring […]

Eleven distinguished senior McDonnell Scholars competed for top honors and recognition at the annual McDonnell Academy PhD-in-3D competition held on Wednesday, March 26, 2025.

McKelvey School of Engineering | February 13, 2025 Somtochukwu Okafor, McDonnell Scholar and biomedical engineering PhD student, in collaboration with Alexandra Rutz, assistant professor of biomedical engineering in the McKelvey School of Engineering, developed a technique to 3D print bioelectronic scaffolds that could help new tissue grow that could be used for drug development, environmental […]

Aligning with Washington University’s renewed commitment to deepen and strengthen the longstanding ties with our region, scholars bring global to local through first-hand learning interactions with families within the community.
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The Bayer for You (B4U) Mentorship Program connected McDonnell Scholars with Bayer Crop Science mentors for three months of leadership and career development.

On October 31, 2024, McDonnell Scholars visited Nestlé Purina’s St. Louis campus to explore leadership and innovation, including a corporate showcase, global strategy insights, and discussions with executives, emphasizing the translation of academic expertise into industry impact.