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The Graduate Programs Office welcomes two new team members: Stephanie Pappas (right in photo) and Stacy Pearson. (more…)

Olin Women in Business continued its annual tradition of bringing together students, faculty and staff for a fun night with a purpose on Friday, Jan. 25, 2015.  The casino- themed event was topped off with both a silent and live auction this year.

Bidders were enticed to compete for prizes such as:

• Wine Tasting with Joe Fox and Mark Brostoff
• St. Louis Blues game with Prof. Dan Elfenbein
• golf outing with Sarah Miller and Evan Bouffides
• a day at shooting range with Prof. Mike Gordinier
• Flying Trapeze class for four people with Prof. Andrew Knight
•  gift certificates to local restaurants and retailers

All of their generosity helped raise funds for The Scholarship Foundation.

Some of the silent auction items donated by generous local companies (Dogs not included)

“Strategic Management” is the final required course for the MBA class. It’s designed around a business strategy simulation game and brings the class together one last time before Commencement in May.  The Graduate Programs Office provided coffee in the morning and lunches during breaks to keep the students fueled for the course.

One of the winning teams

After two weeks (including weekends) of hard work by the Class of 2015, Professor Lamar Pierce declared the winners of the simulation at a reception held on Saturday, January 31, 2015.

GBSA President Brandon Smith presenting a good spirited Nick Armstrong with his “Most Likely to Run for Political Office” award

It was a not-so-usual beginning to the sunny Sunday morning of April 6 in the hallowed portals of the newly commissioned Bauer Hall building of Olin Business School. By 8:00am, 20-25 sports enthusiasts had filled the Frick Forum with slogans and cheering:  “Come on”  and  “ Go big today,” in support of their most favorite team and players.

No, you guessed it wrong; neither were they hooting for the Cardinals nor for the Rams. This one was for the Indian Cricket Team that was battling against the Sri Lankans in the World Cup T20 Finals!

As the game gained momentum, the foyer was filled with more supporters, not only from Olin’s Indian community, but also from a few domestic and non-Indian Asians trying to understand why the game of cricket was not just a game, but a mere religion in the other parts of the world.

The event, hosted and organized by the Olin India Club (OIC), witnessed a grand enthusiasm, support and encouragement from both the student community and Olin’s administrative leadership. The OIC leadership also left no stones unturned by ensuring a variety of food and drink options for the audience.

Although the Indian team lost the match due to many reasons beyond the scope of this blog, the spirit of respect for cultural diversity, team work and prompt leadership, which form the building blocks of the larger Olin community, won the hearts of one and all involved in this historic feat. Team OIC looks forward to more collaboration and encouragement from the school’s management and the student body.

Signing off.

Vishwas Arora

MBA’15 & President, Olin India Club

 Cricket Image by Dexter Mixwith, Flickr Creative Commons