In 2023, we took time to learn how to create and collaborate at The She Leads Symposium @ WashU with in-depth, relevant insights on how we live, learn, and influence in our new world today.

On October 20, 2023 we connected both in-person and online for a half day of discussions with eminent WashU faculty, administrators, and alumni, joined by a variety of distinguished experts in their fields.

The She Leads Symposium @WashU is sponsored by The Spencer T. and Ann W. Olin Fellowship.

“She Leads was phenomenal. Not only was I able to connect with people outside of my department, but hearing from leaders in the community was very inspiring. Hearing from WashU students and they work they are doing was also very inspiring and makes me hopeful for the future with them out there leading.”

Kate Vanderslice

2023 Speakers and Panelists

Welcome Remarks
Taylor Yocom, Admissions Specialist, WashULaw (MFA ’18 and Olin Fellow Alumna ’16)

Women in Entrepreneurship Panel

  • Angelica Harris, Founder and CEO, Top Tutors for Us (BSBA ’21, BS ’21, MS ’22)
  • Dr. Karen Gheesling Mullis (moderator), Director of New Ventures, Washington University Office of Technology Management (Postdoctoral Fellow ’90–’94)
  • Dr. Nancy Tye-Murray, Department of Otolaryngology, Washington University School of Medicine and the Founder and Chief Scientific Officer of Amptify
  • Dr. Linda Wu, Co-Founder and CEO, MiDoc, Inc. (MBA ’23); Adjunct Professor, Olin Business School; Assistant Professor, Washington University School of Medicine

Ida H. Early Composing a Life Panel
Inspiring successful and diverse women panelists share and discuss how they have combined career, personal life, and other interests beyond graduation. Sponsored by The Women’s Society of Washington University.

  • Ida H. Early, Retired Administrator, Washington University in St. Louis and local volunteer
  • Dr. Kerri Morgan, PhD, OTR/L, ATP, Assistant Professor for the Program in Occupational Therapy and Neurology, Washington University School of Medicine
  • Stephanie Regagnon, Executive Director of Innovation Partnerships at the Danforth Plant Sciences Center

Karl King Hoagland, Jr. Keynote Speaker
Tatum Getty, Founding General Partner, THENA Capital (BSBA ’04)

Olin Fellows 3MT® Research Presentations

  • 1st Place: Mackenzie Lemieux
  • 2nd Place: Allison Martinez Mejia
  • 3rd Place: Sophie Capobianco