Caption, top of page: Dean Stuart Greenbaum and former Provost Ed Macias at the first Cookout in 1995.
When you see smoke rising from the courtyard between the Knight Center and Knight Hall on Thursday, Sept. 8, don’t worry. Follow your nose to the Olin Welcome Back Cookout and enjoy! It’s been a tradition for more than 20 years, thanks to former dean Stuart Greenbaum.
Not long after he became dean in 1995, Greenbaum decided to host a BBQ for the entire Olin community during the first week of classes. It was a great opportunity for the new dean to meet and greet students and for everyone to celebrate the beginning of the academic year. The event was such a success that it has been an annual event, rain or shine, for more than 20 years.
Part of the tradition includes the Dean, faculty, and staff taking shifts on the chow line to serve burgers and hot dogs from the grill. Veggie burgers, salads, and cake are also on the menu every year.
Interim Dean Kurt Dirks hosts the Cookout this year from 4 -6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 8. For the second year, the Diversity & Inclusion Committee will present an informational fair in the Atrium during the Cookout.
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Photo credits: James Byard, Jerry Naunheim Jr., Sid Hastings, WUSTL Photos
