How an internship can turn into a career

  • March 27, 2017
  • By Melody Walker
  • 1 minute read
Edward Jones

This school, I would say, when I showed up, was a very, very, very good school. Today, it's an excellent, and outstanding school. Olin and Washington U operate together.

Larry Thomas, BSBA’77, came to WashU to study science. But discovered he was really attracted to the business school. He switched his major and a summer internship opened doors to a life-long career with Edward Jones. Thomas reflects on his student days and the growth of the business school in this Centennial series video. Larry Thomas is a member of the Olin National Council and a generous supporter of scholarships at Olin.

Olin100: Larry Thomas, BSBA'77, shares school memories

40 years later he is still involved as an active alumnus, mentor, advisor, and role model for Olin business school students today.

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Melody Walker

Melody Walker

My nickname around the office is "Scoops" because I always have the latest news from the halls of Simon, Starbucks, or the STL startup scene. Thanks to staff and student bloggers, I'm not alone in reporting on the Olin community here on the Blog. Don't be shy, post a comment or send us your story. New bloggers always welcome!

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