McDonnell Scholars are graduate students attending WashU who demonstrate the potential to lead, innovate, and contribute globally in their fields. Selected from across all seven schools and a wide range of disciplines, these Scholars bring insight shaped by international experiences and cultural awareness.

Gusaimas M. H. H. Akbar
McKelvey School of Engineering: Materials Science and Engineering PhD
Universitas Indonesia

Larry Atakora-Amaniampong
McKelvey School of Engineering: Biomedical Engineering (PhD)
University of Ghana

Alexandra Avelino Yanayaco
Olin Business School: Business Administration MBA
Global Scholars: Pontificia University Catolica-Peru

Che-Pin Chang
McKelvey School of Engineering: Biomedical Engineering (PhD)
Taiwan Ministry of Education Fellow
National Taiwan University

Gusaimas M. H. H. Akbar
McKelvey School of Engineering: Materials Science and Engineering PhD
Universitas Indonesia

Alexandra Avelino Yanayaco
Olin Business School: Business Administration MBA
Global Scholars: Pontificia University Catolica-Peru

Dicle Gezer
McKelvey School of Engineering: Energy, Environmental and Chemical Engineering PhD
Middle East Technical University

Ayanda Huate
Division of Biology & Biomedical Sciences: Biology and Biomedical Sciences PhD
Global Scholars: Westminister College

Shinghei David Mok
Division of Biology & Biomedical Sciences: Biology & Biomedical Sciences PhD
K.S. and Feili Lo Fellow
University of Hong Kong
McDonnell Scholars
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current scholars at WashU
50
regions represented
80+
academic programs
70
international institutions