IMPACT Story

Get to Know Antonio Carrillo, WG'93, and Nikos Panagiotopoulos, C'93, W'93, G'97, WG'97, Who Are Shaping the Future of Wharton Leadership Ventures Through Philanthropy Catalyst: How has your experience leading across organizations and communities influenced your decision to establish the Carrillo Family MBA Venture Fellows Fund? Carrillo: I am an…Read More

How Early Votes of Confidence Impacted Two Lauder Entrepreneurs Two-time Jacobson Global Venture Award winners Ron Kerbs, G’20, WG’20, (right) and Nestor Solari, G’19, WG’19, (left) returned to judge the 2026 competition — and shared how winning shaped their careers. The Jacobson Global Venture Awards, an annual pitch competition open…Read More

Brian Ellerson, WG’99, Honors Dean Erika H. James With a Leadership Gift From left to right: Vice President for Development and Alumni Relations Kate Griffo; Brian Ellerson, WG’99; Dean of the Wharton School Erika H. James; and student Nia Matthews, W’27, a current beneficiary of the Ellerson Family Scholarship Fund.…Read More

Three Cohorts, One Community: Graduates of the Last Decade Create Connections Across the Country Max Kneis, WG'24, Ryan Auffenberg, WG'23, and Leek Deng, WG'20, share how they’re helping fellow recent grads connect, celebrate, and carry Wharton with them from coast to coast. Attend a GOLD EventMeet More GOLD Ambassadors

Class-Planned Social Events during Reunion Weekend Committee or Class-planned social events will be posted/promoted on the Class Pages on the Reunion site. All final details need to be submitted no later than 30 days prior to MBA Reunion weekend. Please note that details received after this date cannot be added…Read More

Honoring the Late Marshall Blume, a Groundbreaking Professor in the Wharton Finance Department The late Howard Butcher III Professor Emeritus of Financial Management Marshall Blume spent 44 years at Wharton, where his name became synonymous with a commitment to rigorous research and supporting his students. Since the late Howard Butcher…Read More

“It’s an Age of Exploring”: Michelle Shan-Jeschelnig, WG’02, on Supporting Young People Through the Wharton Global Youth Program “It’s important to empower young people,” says Michelle Shan-Jeschelnig, WG’02 (right, with husband Richard Jeschelnig). “That’s why we’ve chosen to support the Wharton Global Youth Program.” For Alumni Executive Board member Michelle…Read More