GPO April 2024 Newsletter
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The St. Louis Earth Day Festival is this weekend, April 20-21 on the Muny grounds in Forest Park. Learn more and get out to the park to celebrate spring and Earth Day!
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PMBA and OMBA students celebrate spring and graduation Friday, May 3rd at 4Hands. Register today to attend!
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Diversity Perspectives Event. The next day, Christine Chavez, granddaughter of legendary labor and civil rights activist Cesar Chavez, will be our speaker. She's also the public affairs outreach coordinator with the Natural Resources Conservation Service in the US Department of Agriculture. It's April 26th. Learn more and register
- Day of Dialogue. WashU's annual Day of Dialogue and Action is coming. The agenda runs from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on April 17th. Here's a link to the schedule of events that day. It's all going down right here at Olin in Emerson Auditorium and Frick Forum.
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Please join Chancellor Andrew D. Martin for a discussion with one of Wall Street’s leading financiers Cliff Asness, PhD, Thursday, April 25th. Register online to attend.
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The Black Graduate Student Association (BGSA) is hosting its signature event on Saturday, April 20th, Black Journeys Toward Higher Education. This will be a two-part event starting with The State of Black Graduate Students and concluding with The BGSA Conference. Learn more online.
- May Commencement is just around the corner! Learn more about all campus activities online.
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If you are a graduate this May, please make sure to visit Olin’s graduation website for more information. WashU Olin’s Graduate Programs Graduation Recognition Ceremony is Monday, May 13th at 4:30 pm. If you will be attending the graduation as a guest, please visit our Guest Graduation information page for more information.
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SMP Student Spotlight Yutong Guan
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Yutong Guan is preparing for her summer intership in Africa!
- Dancer
- Plays the Guzheng
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Enthusiastic chef
- Avid hiker
Yutong seeks opportunities to cross-collaborate in art, work, and more. Get to know Yutong!
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Meeghan Sheppard, MBA Student Spotlight
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"Growing up is a journey that takes a lifetime." Meeghan
- Barefoot
- Taiwan
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Curious
- Explorative
- Barry Wehmiller
Meeghan has spent the last nearly 24 months in the Olin family. She is a an eager participant in all thing, a friend today, and most recently part of the first place Olin team in the McGill Consulting Case Competition. Learn more abut Meeghan, her past, present, future and her mother's great advice!
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Fuqiang Zhang, Dan Broida Professor of Operations and Manufacturing Management (pictured in Singapore with Patrick Moreton)
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“Professor Z is the best! I've not had a professor who can quickly synthesize a classroom discussion into teaching points. His laid-back attitude, coupled with a keen eye for detail, makes for a beautiful classroom experience.” Jake Hibbert, MBA 2025
- Socccer dad
- Chauffer
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Global Strategist
“He always gave us the best feedbacks in the best way possible, and we always considered him a professional and supportive person.” Seyed Hamid Mousavi, MBA 2025
Get to know Fuqiang and discover all the amazing things his students have to say about his art in the classroom!
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Jess was a GPO student worker, friend and intrical part of our office in 2023. Although we miss her dearly, we are all excited for her next steps.
- French
- Lacrosse
- Golden Retrievers
- Non-profits
Learn more about what Jess is doing post-Olin!
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Denesha White, PMBA and GPO Staff Spotlight
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If you missed the legendary Olin Africa Business Forum, you can share in the highlights with these great images taken by our own Afia Yeboah, MBA 2025.
Olin Women in Business successfullly raised $3552.50 for Women in Business Scholarship Fund during the Annual OWIB Gala and Auction on Friday, April 12th. Check out the highlights and meet the new leadership team!
PMBA remains the champions! PMBA and MBA students gathered in Clayton Shaw Park on April 5th for a battle on the kickball field. Our own Beth Sims was the referee, MBA worked the field, but in the end the current title holders, PMBA, defeated MBA 6-4. Until next year, check out the pictures online.
Olin Motorsports took to the TRACK! Check out the highlights from their first field trip to the Gateway Kartplex, where they learned and played!
Olin Finance and Olin graduate students visited the Federal Reserve on Friday, April 12th. Check out the highlights.
SMP students gathered for an Alumni Networking Session and later in the day bowling at Tropicana on Friday, April 5th. Check out the smiles!
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The Impact Investing Symposium (IIS) is an annual student-led event that continues to bring together students, professionals, thought leaders and advocates to raise awareness of the responsibility that all facets of our economy, including the business world, have in driving positive social change and in creating a more equitable, sustainable world. This year’s symposium will take place at the Emerson Auditorium in Knight Hall on Thursday, Apr 18, 2024, 4-7pm. Learn more about the team and the program!
- The Brauer Lecture Series Presents Jason Riley on Thursday, April 18th. Register and learn more online.
- Special Event for CEL Students:
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In collaboration with the Center for Career Engagement, the CEL is offering a workshop designed for students who are either currently enrolled in, or previously completed, a CEL project. This in-person session will take place on Thursday, April 25th from 10:30 – Noon. Learn more online and register.
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The Spectrum Office and The Center for Career Engagement are partnering on an Out at Work Panel on April 17th, at 6:30pm in the Goldberg Formal Lounge.
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Students interested in psychiatry services can book a Medical or Counseling visit after registering on the TimelyCare app or timelycare.com/wustl. Their provider will evaluate whether this is an appropriate referral. If it is approved, the TimelyCare team will add psychiatry access to their account. See Psychiatry FAQ for more information.
- April Cub Club is on April 21st. Grab your cub and register to attend.
- Follow the Graduate Center Calendar for more all campus graduate student events.
- The Center for Diversity and Inclusion has an online newslteer. Check it out!
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| New to the Lou? Here's what to do!
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April in St. Louis is blooming with beautiful flowers and events! All around St. Louis this month, you can find events outdoors, indoors, and even on campus. In the next month, you can dive into history through film and art, go to a carnival, or celebrate the town’s history with music and food. There’s always something to do in the Lou!
Follow the GPO for more upcoming local events!
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