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Olin Business School students, faculty and staff participate in a charity basketball game April 12 to raise money for Hike4Kids, a project started by MBA student Michael McLaughlin. This spring and summer, McLaughlin is taking time off his studies at Olin to through-hike the entire Appalachian and Ozark trails back-to-back, helping to raise funds and awareness for underprivileged children, both locally and in Africa. McLaughlin is more than 670 miles into the 2,500-mile six-month journey. (Below) McLaughlin (left), chats with a fellow hiker over a camp fire during his trek. To follow his progress, visit hike4kids.wordpress.com. To learn more about the project and to donate to the cause, visit hike4kids.com.