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McDonnell</h4> <h4>March 12, 2018</h4> <p class="interview-question formatContent_firstParagraph"><strong>Mr. McDonnell, why did you choose engineering as a career path?</strong></p> <p class="interview-answer">I enjoyed math, science, and problem-solving; and my father was an engineer, so it seemed like a no-brainer.</p> <p class="interview-question">Many of the girls and young women who ask questions on EngineerGirl are concerned about choosing a field that may prevent them from trying something different in the future.  After nearly 40 years of success in the aeronautical industry both in engineering and management positions, you became involved in establishing programs to help companies develop breakthroughs in life science research.  <strong>How do you think your engineering background helped prepare you to succeed in different positions in such diverse fields?</strong></p> <p class="interview-answer">My engineering math background was very beneficial when I got into finance.  I felt much better grounded than were MBAs.  In management the problem-solving was central, and engineering enabled me to understand the issues in many situations.  A disproportionate portion of heads of companies have an engineering education.</p> <p class="interview-question">You helped establish the <a href="https://mcdonnell.wustl.edu/" class="linkTextBlock">McDonnell International Scholars Academy</a> at Washington University in St. Louis, which provides opportunities that prepare graduate students to be more effective leaders in a global community. 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