Author: Bethany

The IT All Hands meeting on Wednesday, October 22 is being extended by 15 minutes to accommodate a packed agenda. WashU Chief Information Officer Jessie Minton will kick off the monthly meeting with a welcome and opening remarks, followed by a presentation on the recent WashU IT Reorganization effort. A question-and-answer session will follow.  Next, […]

WashU IT Research Infrastructure Services is excited to announce the successful completion and launch of Compute2, its next-generation high-performance computing platform built to meet the growing demands of the WashU research community. Compute2 is for researchers requiring cutting-edge performance for their computational research, including large datasets and complex simulations that benefit from the latest technology […]

Nearly two years ago, WashU IT leaders began carefully and intentionally planning for the future. Recognizing some duplication and inefficiencies, and the opportunity to streamline processes, reduce costs, and reconfigure teams, the decision was made to develop an Operating Model to guide our next steps. Following months of discussion and the evaluation of current practices, […]

Madison Bartkoski, senior project manager with the CyBear program, was surprised by the number of times she was nominated as a 2024 WashU IT Person of ImpacT. She was one of 12 individuals who received multiple nominations. A Person of ImpacT is an individual who personifies the IT Strategic Plan, ImpacT. “You don’t realize how […]

Mid-year check-ins are now underway as part of the Annual Performance Management cycle. The mid-year check-in is a structured opportunity for both employees and managers to assess performance goals and development items. All employees should have self-evaluations completed in Workday by no later than 5 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 19.   Starting on Monday, Sept. 22, […]

A new enterprise architecture platform, Ardoq, and Epic Electronic Health Record enhancements, will be the focus for the next IT All Hands meeting, set to take place from 3-4 pm CT on Wednesday, Sept. 17. Members of the Enterprise Systems and Solutions (ESS) Solution Architecture Team, Melinda Nadler, Business Analyst III, Jason Clevenger, IT Architect, […]

Washington University in St. Louis proudly announces that Jessie Minton, Vice Chancellor for Technology and Chief Information Officer, has received a prestigious award from the HMG Strategy Global Leadership Institute during the organization’s recent Summit.  Established in 2012, this award is part of HMG Strategy’s recognition program, which honors elite leaders in business and global […]

Recognized as one of 12 people who received more than one nomination in 2024 as a Person of ImpacT, Kevin Peppers, the Application Developer Lead on Enterprise Systems and Solutions (ESS) ServiceNow Delivery team, was honored for his commitment to supporting his colleagues and enhancing the efficiency of WashU IT projects. Individuals honored as a […]

WashU IT is continuing to highlight some special employees who are making an impact within WashU. These are some of the individuals who received multiple nominations as People of ImpacT in 2024. Employees are nominated by their peers, managers, and customers.      While 93 employees were acknowledged as People of ImpacT last year, there were 12 distinguished […]

In a recent episode of the “Something Extra” podcast hosted by Lisa Nichols, CEO of Technology Partners, WashU’s Vice Chancellor for Technology and CIO Jessie Minton, shares compelling insights into how her lifelong passion for equestrian competitions has shaped her leadership style. Drawing parallels between horse-riding and effective team management, she underscores the importance of […]