Olin celebrates the Year of the Snake

  • January 30, 2025
  • By WashU Olin Business School
  • 1 minute read
Performers at Olin's Lunar New Year celebration

Olin recognized the Year of the Snake with a community-wide celebration that included students, staff, and faculty. In addition, Dean Mike Mazzeo sent a video message to students in the WashU-Fudan Executive EMBA program and alumni living in China.

Happy New Year!

Dean Mazzeo's New Year message

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Dean Mazzeo standing in the atrium at Olin Business School

Lunar New Year celebration

Olin community members enjoy an afternoon of connection and celebration.

WashU Lions performers
The WashU Lions perform at Olin’s Lunar New Year celebration.
Red envelopes
Red envelopes symbolize good wishes and luck for the year ahead.
Olin student choosing a red envelope
An Olin student chooses her red envelope.
post-it notes on a white board
Notes of well wishes were left by celebration attendees.
people getting buffet food
Traditional Chinese food was on the menu to ring in the New Year.
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WashU Olin has been a leader and innovator in business education and research for over a century. We offer a global education in the heart of America that transforms the way students look at business. Our esteemed faculty produces research that makes an impact on the world of business and beyond. We are proud to collaborate with organizations in our home community of St. Louis and worldwide to effect meaningful, constructive change.