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Jimmy Weagley 5th Year PhD Candidate, Molecular Genetics and Genomics, DBBS
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Sophia Li 2nd Year Occupational Therapy Student, OTD
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Julie Speer 4th Year PhD Candidate, Biomedical Engineering
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Simon Hsu
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Paula Godoy 3rd Year PhD Candidate, Computational and Systems Biology
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Max Lyon 4th Year PhD Candidate, Molecular Cell Biology Program, DBBS
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Rose Greenblatt 2nd Year Occupational Therapy Student, OTD
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Maple Adkins-Threats PhD Candidate
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Derek Platt PhD Candidate
Connections is a student-led initiative that promotes inclusion and encourages its members to explore their diverse identities at Washington University in St. Louis. We provide a respectful space to learn and discuss diversity topics and generate a sense of community for students of all backgrounds.

Membership
Diverse representation is crucial for constructive dialogue, and we strive continually to achieve a welcoming and inclusive environment for all students. In total, 44 individuals attended seminars and dialogue sessions in the 2014-2015 academic year. Of these students, Connections garnered a core group of 21 members representing a number of different degree programs and departments. Connections members come from a number of different social identities including various races, ethnicities, sexual orientations, ages, physical abilities, religions, gender expressions & identities, and socioeconomic statuses.  These are only a few of the multi-faceted identities expressed by our membership, all of which provide unique experiences and alternative viewpoints so crucial to the Connections dialogue model. Part of the Connections experience is not only learning about these identities, but also appreciating and becoming an ally to members of different identity groups. As a result of Connections’ diversity in multiple aspects of social identity, everyone has an opportunity to be an ally and an information source, making the flow of information multifaceted instead of one-sided.

Student Leaders
Jimmy Weagley– Sr. Co-President
Sophia Li – Jr. Co-President
Julie Speer – Secretary
Simon Hsu – Data and Metrics Co-Chair
​Paula Godoy - Data and Metrics Co-Chair
Max Lyon – Student Group Liaison

Rose Greenblatt – Public Relations
Maple Adkins-Threats - Treasurer
Kayla Nygaard, Derek Platt, Alina Schmidt - General Board Members

Faculty/Administrative Leaders
Faculty Advisers - John Edwards & Celia Santi

Founders
Adam Joyce (not pictured) 
Mark Lewis
Jessica Miller
​Rochelle Smith


Former Student Leaders
Chinwendu Amazu, Kayla Berry, Omar Delannoy-Bruno, Leeran Dublin (President, 2016-2018), Alexis Fennoy, Rebecca Gilson (President, 2015-2017), Kayla Nygaard (President, 2017-2019), Melanie Pullen, Geralle Powell, Eslam Samaha, Lindsey Steinberg

Funding Provided by:

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Jessica
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Mark
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Leeran Dublin PhD Candidate
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Kayla Nygaard, DBBS | MGG
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Omar Delannoy-Bruno PhD Candidate
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  • About
  • Calendar
  • Modules
  • Model
  • Resources
    • Films and Movies
    • Reading List
  • Photos
    • Family Meetings
    • Social Events
    • In and Around STL
  • Contact