“Be Your Own Cavalry” Call to Action for Black MBA Students In a speech that was both a reflection on Black Americans’ long-fought struggle for justice and a rallying cry for Wharton’s Black MBA students to move confidently into the future, Egbert Perry, CE’76, GCE’79, WG’78, invoked the activist spirit…Read More
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Spring Ahead, Whatever it Takes, for the New Semester
Springing Ahead, Whatever It Takes, for the New Semester When the Wharton School moved online in March 2020, the backbone of the move was supported by Wharton Computing who worked tirelessly to support seamless, remote learning and virtual events that kept students and alumni connected during challenging times. Right from…Read More
Beyond Headlines, Sound Bites, and Partisanship: The Penn Wharton Budget Model
The Penn Wharton Budget Model is reinventing decision-making, illustrating how data and analytics are a crucial and often overlooked keystone of democracy and participation.
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Reunion Weekend May 2018
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At the Whiteboard with Chris Geczy
Is diversification dead? Not entirely, but with the democratization of Modern Portfolio Theory it’s not your father’s 60/40 world anymore. The key insight of Modern Portfolio Theory (MPT): Don’t weigh an asset’s risk independently, but by how it contributes to the portfolio’s overall risk. MPT, the brainchild of economists Harry Markowitz…Read More Grant Greapentrog, WG’61
Grant has had a colorful and diverse career which includes sales and marketing in the higher education publishing industry and for an office furniture dealership. His undergraduate degree was from the University of Rochester, and he holds a master’s degree in interior design from Drexel, where he was a professor…Read More
Jay Womack, WG’07
“The role gives us, as alumni, the opportunity to expand our network and reconnect with classmates and peers. Our efforts advance the Wharton brand.”
Tom Gallagher, C’73, WG’75
“We fill an intergenerational responsibility we owe to Wharton. It is up to us to lead by example with hopes that the younger generations will continue the legacy.”
Raj Venkataraman Iyer, WG’02
“It is important to know that only 50 percent of the cost to attend Wharton is paid by tuition. Our efforts and support as Ambassadors represent meaningful investments because our education was paid in part by alumni that came before us.”
Cathryn Taylor, WG’87
“The best part is connecting with fellow alumni that I may or may not have known while at Wharton. We share an immediate experiential bond.”