Olin Celebrates Pride Month
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Olin Business School has partnered with the In St. Louis office and OutMed to co-sponsor PrideFest 2025. This year marks the 45th anniversary of PrideFest in St. Louis, which PrideSTL hosts. This organization comprises individuals from diverse backgrounds and has been working in the STL area to promote understanding and acceptance of LGBTQ+ individuals within our community.
- The Pride Festival takes place over two days, on Saturday, June 28th, and Sunday, June 29th. The Pride Parade is scheduled for Sunday, June 29th, starting at 10:00 a.m. Learn more about PrideFest 2025.
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Olin's 2025 Knight Scholars have been announced! Scroll down to see the new Knight Scholars in each program.
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Juneteenth, officially called Juneteenth National Independence Day, is a holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States, specifically on June 19, 1865, when enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, were informed of their freedom. It's a celebration of freedom, resilience, and the legacy of African American communities. Several communities in St. Louis will celebrate Juneteenth with a range of events, concerts, and other activities. Check out the Griot Museum of Black History's Celebration plans and the march. Juneteenth was celebrated locally over the past weekend with many local festivals.
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The Graduate Center Presents: New to WashU - Parking! Join leaders from the Parking & Transportation and WashU Police Department on Thursday, June 19th, at noon (CST) for this webinar, which will provide you with the information you need to navigate around the university. Register online to participate on Zoom.
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Graduate Student Book Club- Join fellow graduate students in discussing the book Becoming You: The Proven Method for Crafting Your Authentic Life and Career. Together, let’s read and reflect on foundational questions like: What is my purpose? What was I born to do? How in the world do we get there? Start your day off in a powerful way and join us via Zoom on any of the following Wednesdays: July 9, 16, 23, and 30, from 8:30 to 9:30 AM CST. Sign up online at this link to indicate your interest in the book club and opt for individual coaching on these topics, if desired.
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Amazon Pre-MBA Summer Series 2025 is a virtual event series designed to provide valuable insights into various roles and programs at Amazon. This year, the format has been reimagined to offer a more focused and in-depth experience for participants. MBA students can learn more about the program and register to participate online.
- New to Olin? Check out the past GPO newsletters. Learn more about your classmates, faculty, graduate group leaders, and annual programs. Visit the GPO Newsletter Archives.
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Save the date! The third annual Graduate Student Resource Fair will take place on Tuesday, August 26th. Campus partners will host tables, an assortment of local food, a barista, and more at the fair!
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SMP Knight Scholars Spring 2025
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(L-R) Top Row: Xi Bai, and Hanru Liu
(L-R) Middle Row: Shiyu (Sybil) Pang, and Yurong Shih
Bottom Row: Xinjian (Kenny) Ye
- Tigbourne Capital
- Latin America
- Beta Alpha Psi
- Nevada
- Finance
- Master of Accounting
- Continued educational goals
Our SMP scholars share a common interest in finance. These scholars possess the skills, but they also believe that Olin provided them with new experiences that now enable them to challenge themselves, lead others, and create change. Learn more about these fantastic five, and what's next!
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| MBA Knight Scholars Spring 2025
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(L-R) Top Row: Swetabh, and Stacy Danika Alcantara-Garcia
(L-R) Middle Row: Yabsira Ayele, and Selasi Kofi Ahorlumegah
(L-R) Bottom Row: Amanda Ferrante, MD, and Felipe Quaassdorff
- Student leaders
- Avid travelers
- Diverse
- Unique
- Musicians and artists
- New venture
- Tech
- Foreign affairs
- Amgen
- Strategy decks
As one chapter in life closes, a new one begins. Each of our MBA Knight Scholars has found growth, friendship, opportunities, and connections during their time in Olin. Per Swetabh, "Sitting still is a sin!" Please get to know the next generation of leaders and what their next chapter will include.
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Professional and Online Knight Scholars 2025
(L-R) Top Row: Ian Forsyth (PMBA), and Rosemary Howell (PMBA)
Bottom Row: Andrew Landis (OMBA)
- Family business
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Koch Center Fellow
- St. Louis Actuaries Club
- Net Gala fan
- Boeing
- Supply Chain
Olin's part-time student scholars possess similar talents, with very diverse interests, career paths, and plans. Learn more about Ian, Rosemary, and Andrew and what's next!
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| Executive MBA Spring 2025 Knight Scholars
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(L-R) Brenton Pennicooke, MD, and
Michael Dwyer
- Neurosurgeon
- AI transformative tools
- Spinal care
- Nine children!
- Chubb
- Underwriter
The dedication and commitment required by our EMBA students are immense. Monthly three-day weekends with intense yet rewarding classes can interfere with family and work commitments. Thankfully, their new EMBA community and cohorts provide support both in and out of the classroom, rallying together as any close-knit family would lift one another. Learn more about Brenton and Michael, and find out who has nine children!
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Campus Resources for Graduate Students
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Summer in St. Louis is packed with free culture, bold theater, and creative energy. Catch Hamlet under the stars in Forest Park for the St. Louis Shakespeare Festival’s 25th season or laugh your way through Murder for Two at the Kirkwood Performing Arts Center. Enjoy jazz at The Grandel and open-air concerts at the Missouri Botanical Garden’s Whitaker Music Festival. Explore boundary-pushing art at It’s All in the Mix! in THE LOOP, or dive into pop culture at Pop Stars! at 21c Museum Hotel. Don’t miss the chance to explore aviation history at Boeing’s Prologue Room—it's open and free to the public this summer!
Follow the GPO for more upcoming local events!
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