Skandalaris Center for Interdisciplinary Innovation & Entrepreneurship

The page describes a second-year finance and business student's apprehension about entrepreneurship and the risk of failure.

WashU works with people to solve global problems and meet local needs through innovation.

Core Team Student Team Members

The company fosters an inclusive community that finds opportunities in problems and transforms ideas into action. It builds an ecosystem of education, research, and resources.

Individuals and community sponsors provide ongoing support for Skandalaris programs and activities, alongside founding support from the Skandalaris Family and the Kauffman Foundation.

A gift from Bob Skandalaris established the Skandalaris Entrepreneurship Program (SEP) within the Center for Experiential Learning in the Olin Business School in 2001.

The Skandalaris Center National Council includes entrepreneurs from St. Louis and across the nation. Members convene twice a year to advise the Skandalaris Center on implementing its mission.

The page lists the phone number (314) 935-9134, the email address sc@wustl.edu, the Danforth Campus location at Mallinckrodt 128, and weekday hours of 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

The page lists STL in Motion: Find Your Place in a Growing Region on 9/30 at 4:00pm and Innovation Conversation: Chemical Discoveries Fueling the Future of Wearable Health on 10/4 at 4:00pm.

Skandalaris Center team member Cyril Loum and entrepreneurs Matt Bitner-Glindzicz and Sarah Schlafly are named among the St. Louis Business Journal’s 2026 40 Under 40 honorees.

Sep 2026 · Skandalaris Center for Interdisciplinary Innovation and Entrepreneurship | Washington University in St. LouisNews article

The Holekamp Seed Fund awards 27 grants to 23 student-led ventures in 2026, marking its eighth year of supporting WashU entrepreneurs connected to the Skandalaris Center. It offers $1,000 Seed Awards to help early-stage founders turn ideas into operational businesses, alongside Follow-On Awards that provide additional support.

Sep 2026 · Skandalaris Center for Interdisciplinary Innovation and Entrepreneurship | Washington University in St. LouisNews article

Twenty-five teams competed in the Skandalaris Fall Hackathon, using AI strategically to develop real-world solutions, working prototypes, and pitches. The student teams applied AI to real-world problems and developed prototypes and pitches as part of the competition.

Aug 2026 · Skandalaris Center for Interdisciplinary Innovation and Entrepreneurship | Washington University in St. LouisNews article

WashU entrepreneurs connected to the Skandalaris Center are among the St. Louis Business Journal’s 2026 Inno Under 25 honorees. The recognition places these university-affiliated entrepreneurs on the publication’s list of honorees under 25.

Aug 2026 · Skandalaris Center for Interdisciplinary Innovation and Entrepreneurship | Washington University in St. LouisNews article