Sean Spinks serves as the director of the Danforth Scholars program. He is a St. Louis native and attended Southeast Missouri State University (SEMO) in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Sean majored […]
Sean Spinks

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Sean Spinks serves as the director of the Danforth Scholars program. He is a St. Louis native and attended Southeast Missouri State University (SEMO) in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Sean majored […]
Danforth Scholars may apply for this stipend until April 1.
A native of Memphis Tennessee, William Smith graduated from St. Louis University with a degree in Cultural Anthropology and African American Studies in 2016. Before joining the Office of Scholar […]
Learn more about annual events that help bring together the WashU Scholar Programs community.
Answers to Scholar Program questions ranging from eligibility requirements to the application process and beyond.
Formed in 2016, the Office of Scholar Programs joins the Danforth, Ervin, and Rodriguez scholar programs into one scholar community.
Kris Campa is a proud alum of the Ervin Scholars Program at Washington University in St. Louis, where he received his Bachelors of Arts in English Literature with a minor […]
Kirsten provides administrative and operational support for the Office of Scholar Programs and coordinates the McLeod Scholars Program. She also serves as a four-year advisor and progress counselor for students […]
Dr. Julia Macias serves as Associate Dean of the Office of Scholar Programs, home of the university’s signature merit scholars programs: the Danforth Scholars Program, the Ervin Scholars Program and […]
Recognizes students who demonstrate academic and leadership achievements, service to the community and a commitment to bringing diverse groups together.