Emeritus

David Gingras, WG’75, WG’76

Headshot of a person with short white hair, wearing a blue jacket with a red zipper, against a plain background. David Gingras, WG’75, WG’76 David’s career has been devoted to finance. He has served as a member of Price Waterhouse’s audit staff, a vice president of Merrill Lynch, and flood insurance manager for FEMA. For the past decade, he has been president of the American Financial Advisors. He lives in…Read More

2025 – Challenge Winners and Nominees

A person in a suit and another in a shirt are speaking in front of an audience at a reunion event. The screen behind them reads "Welcome Back! MBA Reunion Weekend 2025 May 16-17." 2025 Crandall Challenge Citation Winners Carl Shaifer, WG’57James Wilbur, WG’67Howard Kroplick, WG’73Carl Shaifer, WG’57 Carl Shaifer, WG’57 Philadelphia, PA One of the original founders and chairs of WGES, Carl passed away in March 2025. He was what our generation would call a “Renaissance man.” His devotion to Wharton and WGES…Read More

WGES MBA Reunion Weekend 2025 Luncheon

Phone of WGES members at the 2025 Wharton MBA Reunion WGES MBA Reunion Weekend 2025 Luncheon From left to right, at the May 17 Reunion luncheon: Rick Perkins, WG’70; Eugene Aaron, WG’73; “Pete” Peterson, WG’56; Helen Formanes, associate director, alumni relations; McClain Gordon, WG’73; and Jack Holton, C’69, WG’73. The WGES Reunion event returned to its original format this past…Read More

Leadership Spotlight: John Majane, WG’58

JOHN MAJANE, WG’58 Leadership Spotlight: John Majane, WG’58 A long time member of the WGES Leadership Committee, John has been successfully organizing quarterly lunches for WGES members in the greater DC Capitol Region. It has given members a chance to meet and share experiences of their thriving retirements.

2017 – Challenge Winners and Nominees

crandall challenge winner receiving award 2017 - Crandall Challenge Citation Winners Charles Decker, WG'64Michael Wallace, WG’65Charles Decker, WG'64 Charles Decker, WG'64 New York City and Dominican Republic Charlie had a notable career in advertising and marketing with BBDO Advertising, Quaker Oats and Warner Brothers.Upon ‘retirement’, he started living in the Dominican Republic half-time in 2004…Read More

With Leadership Committee Member Eugene Aaron, WG’73

Ronny Lancaster, WG’75, Eugene Aaron, WG’73, Merritt Brown, WG’74 and Campbell Johnson WG’73 art a lunch in Washington, DC. With Leadership Committee Member Eugene Aaron, WG’73 Eugene reunited four distinguished Wharton Grads: Ronny Lancaster, WG’75, Eugene Aaron, WG’73, Merritt Brown, WG’74 and Campbell Johnson WG’73 art a lunch in Washington, DC. “The group dove into a rich tapestry of careers that spanned decades. (Wharton Magazine, Fall Winter 2024, p.78)