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WashU Enterprise Applications (EA) Rebrands as Enterprise Systems and Solutions (ESS)

WashU Enterprise Applications is changing its name to Enterprise Systems and Solutions (ESS). ESS, which falls under the scope of Jen Stedelin, Deputy CIO for Academic and Administrative Technologies, will still deliver the same exceptional service and expertise to the WashU community. The new name is a more accurate reflection of the team’s evolved holistic […]

WashU Elevates Educational Experiences with Secure and Modern Networks

In April 2024, Washington University in St. Louis selected Extreme Networks to modernize its network infrastructure and create a strategic foundation for delivering innovative and secure technology-based learning. The move to an end-to-end network fabric helps the university enhance security and simplify network complexity for student and staff productivity and campus operations. This network upgrade simplifies network […]

CIO Jessie Minton is a finalist for a 2024 ORBIE award; Large Enterprise category 

Finalists for the St. LouisCIO organization’s 2024 ORBIE awards are named, and WashU Chief Information Officer Jessie Minton is one of six vying for the coveted awards in the Large Enterprise category. The Large Enterprise category includes CIOs with organizations realizing an annual revenue of more than $1.5 billion.  The St. LouisORBIE awards honor chief […]

WashU IT CIO Jessie Minton to serve as panelist for TechLX State of IT Leadership 

WashU Vice Chancellor for Technology and Chief Information Officer Jessie Minton will serve as one of four panelists for a TechLX event on Wednesday. The State of IT Leadership CIO Roundtable will take place from 4-4:45 pm.   Minton will be joined by fellow panelists Amanda McClerren, CIO and Head of Digital Transformation and IT at […]

WashU IT and Workday Support Thinksgiving teams forming now 

Those in WashU IT and Workday Support interested in taking part in the annual Thinksgiving day of collaboration and problem solving to benefit local non-profits should complete a survey by the end of the day Friday, Sept. 20th to be considered. Teams will form fast, so act now.  Thinksgiving connects St. Louis nonprofits with innovative teams […]

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