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McDonnell Academy Now Accepting Applications for 2025 Cohort

McDonnell Academy Now Accepting Applications for 2025 Cohort
The McDonnell International Scholars Academy is now accepting applications for the 2025-26 academic year! Join a prestigious graduate fellowship program designed to cultivate exceptional leadership skills while you pursue your graduate or professional degree at one of the top universities in the U.S., Washington University in St. Louis. Imagine being part of a dynamic, vibrant […]

Exploring Leadership and Innovation: McDonnell Scholars Visit Nestlé Purina

Exploring Leadership and Innovation: McDonnell Scholars Visit Nestlé Purina
On Wednesday, October 30, 2024, Nestlé Purina PetCare Company, a dedicated and longstanding supporter of the McDonnell International Scholars Academy program, hosted McDonnell Scholars for an insightful visit to its headquarters in St. Louis. The intention of this visit was to allow the Scholars to explore career opportunities within the Purina enterprise and allow our […]

From Lab to Podcast: McDonnell Scholar Allison Martinez Mejia Earns Prestigious Fellowship and Engages Young Minds

From Lab to Podcast: McDonnell Scholar Allison Martinez Mejia Earns Prestigious Fellowship and Engages Young Minds
The McDonnell Academy takes pride in recognizing the outstanding accomplishments of McDonnell Scholar Allison Martinez Mejia, who continues to distinguish herself through remarkable academic and research achievements. Allison, a biomedical PhD student at the McKelvey School of Engineering at Washington University in St. Louis (WashU), has been honored with an AAHHE Graduate Fellowship, awarded by […]

McDonnell Academy EVENTS

The McDonnell Academy organizes special seminars, retreats and other events. Our distinguished Scholars, politicians and analysts lead discussions on political, cultural and economic issues in the United States and the broader world.

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

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 […]