Scholar Voices

Robert Kasumba, a 3rd-year McDonnell Scholar, is making a meaningful impact as a board member of the Harambee Center, a nonprofit fostering cultural exchange between East Africa and North America.

The Bayer for You (B4U) Mentorship Program connected McDonnell Scholars with Bayer Crop Science mentors for three months of leadership and career development.

As a McDonnell Scholar at Washington University in St. Louis, I’ve been fortunate to be part of a diverse and supportive academic network.

By: Jorge Concha and Felipe Quaassdorff, McDonnell Scholars

by Tewodros Liyew, McDonnell Scholar

October 7, 2023 | Allison Martinez, McDonnell Scholar

Hsin-Yi Cindy Chou, McDonnell Scholar

Jorge Concha Tagle, McDonnell Scholar

Ekua Mbrah Inkoom, McDonnell Scholar

My biggest takeaway from the opening and keynote session is – humanity, accountability, and teamwork. 

Laura Benoist, director of the McDonnell International Scholars Academy, empowered us by sharing that it takes “people” to collaborate to reshape the world.