Enhancing Impact: Wrighton Award Receives Generous Boost

The McDonnell International Scholars Academy at WashU is pleased to share that the Mark S. Wrighton Award will now be $25,000, beginning in 2025—more than doubling from its previous amount of $10,000. This increase is made possible through the generous support of Richard Mahoney, whose commitment to the McDonnell Academy and its mission continues to […]

A warm welcome: Alumni unite to support incoming McDonnell Scholars

Thanks to the incredible support of our McDonnell Academy Alumni, we achieved our goal of providing 22 personalized welcome letters to the 2024 cohort of McDonnell Scholars. This initiative exemplifies the power of our global McDonnell Academy community. Alumni from across the globe—Thailand, Japan, China, Singapore, and the US, including New York, Washington, DC, Pennsylvania, […]

ST Lee Lecture speaker to highlight connection between planetary and human health

Through this comprehensive and hopeful perspective, Dr. Samuel Myers, MD, MPH will present strategies to mitigate environmental changes, including controlling toxic exposures, investing in clean energy, and improving urban design. The McDonnell Academy ST Lee Lecture, Safeguarding Human Health on a Rapidly Changing Planet, will offer a solid foundation in addressing the new challenges posed […]

Cabot-Zhang Lecture speaker explores US-China relationship

The McDonnell Academy Cabot Corporation-Xinsheng Zhang Endowed Lectureship at WashU hosted a discussion with Ali Wyne. As Crisis Group’s Senior Research and Advocacy Adviser, U.S.-China, Ali reports on and analyses the development of U.S. policy toward China in the U.S. Congress and the executive branch. October 10, 2024 | Knight Center | Danforth Campus | WashU A […]

Sci-FEAST: Global Food Science Experience | Nov 9 | 9:30am – 4:30pm

The McDonnell Scholars Academy is thrilled to partner with the Saint Louis Science Center to bring the “Global Food Science Experience” to the St. Louis community on Nov 9th, aligning with WashU’s commitment to deepen and strengthen the longstanding ties with our region.  We are WashU in St. Louis, for St. Louis, and with St. Louis Saint Louis Science Center’s […]

McDonnell Academy Distinguished Visiting Scholar

Changqing Chen An expert in multi-functional materials, Changqing Chen advances the digital transformation globally by developing mechanical meta-materials that function as mechanical computers and store memory. He heads the Department of Engineering Mechanics at Tsinghua University, where he serves as Professor of Mechanics and formerly directed the Institute of Solid Mechanics. Prior to Tsinghua, he […]

Cabot-Zhang Lecture explores US-China Relations

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The McDonnell Academy Cabot Corporation-Xinsheng Zhang Endowed Lectureship at Washington University in St. Louis presents a discussion on US-China relations. A U.S. “Consensus” on China Policy? Moving Beyond a Misguided Narrative Thursday, October 10, 3:30 PM Anheuser Busch Dining RoomCharles F. Knight Executive Education & Conference CenterDanforth Campus, WashU A reception will immediately follow the presentation and […]

WashU and McDonnell Academy engagement and international partnerships

Together, We Lead Washington University in St. Louis (WashU) and the McDonnell Scholars Academy are dedicated to fostering global engagement and international partnerships.  The McDonnell Scholars Academy at WashU exemplifies our commitment to global education. Nurturing Global Leaders for a Better Tomorrow For nearly 20 years, the McDonnell Scholars Academy has a dual mission. First, we […]

Celebrating achievements and honoring legacies at the McDonnell Academy Recognition Ceremony

The day after WashU’s 2024 commencement, the McDonnell Academy hosted a recognition ceremony to celebrate the remarkable accomplishments of our graduating Scholars. The event was marked by a sense of celebration and accomplishment as each Scholar received their recognition certificate, marking their transition from students to Scholars for Life. These Scholars have excelled in various […]

Congratulations to our McDonnell Academy graduates

Welcome to Recognition Ceremony 2024. The McDonnell Scholars Academy at Washington University will host its annual recognition ceremony. Tuesday, May 14, 2024Charles F. Knight Center Danforth Campus Our graduating students, Scholars for Life, will give brief remarks during the ceremony and will be individually recognized as they receive their certificates. Registration is closed. Meet the […]