2018 Olin Awards Honorees

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​DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI AWARD
​Mr. Zack Boyers, MBA 2001, U.S. Bancorp Community Development Corporation
​Ms. Shirley Cunningham, MBA 2008, CHS Inc.
​Mr. Richard Ritholz, BSBA 1984, Elliot Management Corporation
​Mr. Munir Mashooqullah, MBA 1998, Synergies Worldwide
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​DEAN'S MEDAL
​Dr. William H. Danforth II
​Chancellor Emeritus, Washington University in St. Louis
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​EMERGING LEADER AWARD
​Ms. Jessica Fischer, BSBA 2006 MSBA 2006, Charter Communications
​Mr. Jeffrey Platt, BSBA 2006, Sky Zone Franchise Group
​Mr. Mark C. Pydynowski, BSBA 2004, Experian
​Ms. Amanda Signorelli, BSBA 2013, Techweek
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THE OLIN AWARD​
​Lingxiu Dong, PhD, Professor of Operations and Manufacturing Management
​D​urai Sundaramoorthi, PhD, Senior Lecturer in Management

 

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2018's Schedule of Activities​ ​ ​
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Thursday, April 12
​7:30 - 9:15 a.m.	​	​Lessons in Leadership	​
​Emerson Auditorium, Knight Hall	​	​Continental Breakfast and Panel with 2018 Distinguished Alumni Award Honorees and the Olin Award Presentation. Sponsored by the Bauer Leadership Center and the Century Club Business Series.	​
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​6:00 - 9:30 p.m.	​	​Olin Distinguished Alumni Awards and Dinner Gala	​
​Knight Hall and Bauer Hall	​	​Olin's largest annual celebration and recognition of alumni achievement.	​
	​	​6:00 p.m. - Awards in Emerson and Frick Forum 7:00 p.m. - Dinner Reception, Knight Hall and Bauer Hall	​
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​Friday, April 13			​
7:30​​ - 9:00 a.m.	​	​Calhoun Lecture featuring Jim Bullard	​
​Emerson Auditorium, Knight Hall​	​	​Continental Breakfast and Lecture featuring Jim Bullard, Chief Executive Officer and President of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. Event sponsored by Olin Corporate Relations.	​
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​5:30 - 7:30 p.m.	​	​Olin Graduate Reunion Reception and Dean's Update	​
​The Whittemore House	​	​Hear from Dean Mark P. Taylor and enjoy drinks and appetizers with alumni from the following classes: EMBA 1988, 1993, 1998, 2003, 2008, 2013, 2017 MBA 1963, 1968, 1973, 1978, 1983, 1988, 1993, 1998, 2003, 2008, 2013, 2017 PMBA 1983, 1988, 1993, 1998, 2003, 2008, 2013, 2017	​
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Saturday, April 14			​
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Sunday, April 15			​
​2:30 - 5:00 p.m.	​Shakespeare at Olin		​
​Knight and Bauer Hall atrium	​Join Olin Business School for Shakespearean Scenes & Bardic Ballads, Festive Far & Madcap Mirth. Doors open at 2:30 p.m. and performances begin at 3:00 p.m..		​
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