Select corporations, foundations and individuals serve as sponsors of the McDonnell Academy.
Corporate Sponsors
| Bayer CropScience St. Louis, MO | Fila Korea Seoul, South Korea |
| Boeing St. Louis, MO | Mirae Asset Seoul, South Korea |
| China Risun Group (Hong Kong) Ltd Beijing, China | Nestlé Purina PetCare Company St. Louis, MO |
| Corning Incorporated Corning, NY |
Foundation Sponsors
| Cabot Corporation Foundation Boston, MA (Cabot-Zhang Endowed Lecture Series) |
| Lee Foundation Singapore (S.T. Lee Endowed Lecture Series) |
| Taiwan Ministry of Education Taipei, Taiwan |
Individual Sponsors
| John McDonnell – Founding Benefactor St. Louis, MO | Lo Fellowship Hong Kong |
| Cho-Yee & Patricia To Ann Arbor, MI | Shinichiro Watari Fellowship Hong Kong |
A Unique Global Initiative
In 2005, John McDonnell provided the leadership gift to establish the McDonnell International Scholars Academy, a global research and education partnership comprising the university and more than 30 leading institutions around the world.