2022 – Challenge Winners and Nominees

Four Crandall challenge winners 2022 Crandall Challenge Citation Winners Robert Crawford, WG'63George 'Chip' Fisher IV WG'64Robert Crawford, WG'63 Robert Crawford, WG'63 Lake Forest, IL Robert founded Neighborhood Entrepreneurship Lab (NEL) in Chicago in 2017.  Paired with non-profit lender, NEL works with entrepreneurs from disadvantaged communities providing mentoring, business plan awards, capital.  Currently there are  20…Read More

2021 – Challenge Winners and Nominees

10 crandall challenge winners and nominees 2021 Crandall Challenge Citation Winners Malcolm Bund, WG'74David Nevins, WG'70Malcolm Bund, WG'74 Malcolm Bund, WG'74 San Deigo, CA My private equity group bought Precision Alternator and Starter. Thereafter I started a private/public sector non-profit to provide transportation to the needy, Vehicles for Change (VFC).  VFC has been a home run.  Today,…Read More

2020 – Challenge Winners and Nominees

2020 Crandall Challenge Winners at 2024 MBA Reunion. 2020 Crandall Challenge Citation Winners Reid Becker, WG'74Filemon Berba, WG'64Russell Redenbaugh, WG’69William Sands, WG’66Reid Becker, WG'74 Reid Becker, WG'74 Zirconia, NC Reid’s career  included  starting his own medical diagnostic business.  When he  ‘retired’ , he become part of a STEAM Tech Team, volunteers who work to support  Science, Technology, Engineering…Read More

2019 – Challenge Winners and Nominees

Crandall Challenge 2019 Honorees 2019 Crandall Challenge Citation Winners Louis D'Amore, WG'64Fred Hallahan, WG'61Milton Silver, WG'52Louis D'Amore, WG'64 Louis D'Amore, WG'64 Utica, NY After a successful career in economic and conservation consulting, Lous introduced “Tourscan” — an environmental scanning and forecasting project for the Canadian Tourism industry. That led to the formation of the International…Read More

Brazil’s Booming Progress: A Look at the Country’s Rise

Brazil's Booming Progress: A Look at the Country's Rise Key developments for Brazil in domains such as financial innovation, environmental sustainability, and agribusiness were also on full display throughout the weekend. “It’s a very entrepreneurial society,” Roberto Sallouti, W'94, said during a keynote conversation with Wharton Dean Erika James. Sallouti, CEO…Read More

Wharton Global Forum São Paulo 2024 Recap

São Paulo Global Forum Thumbnail The 56th Forum was a resounding success! Sponsors, speakers, and attendees — thank you for your contributions. You helped us bring the best of the Wharton School's global network to São Paulo, Brazil, for an unforgettable learning experience. Quick Takes on Big Ideas 3 Sessions You Need to Know About…Read More

June 2024 • Edition 33

Temitope Akande, WG'21 June 2024 - Edition 33 A Wharton graduate reflects on how his fellowship helped shape his journey, student-led startups receive donor-funded prizes, and three Wharton seniors detail their Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) involvement. Temitope Akande, WG'21, Recalls His Journey from Africa to Wharton Temitope Akande, WG'21, grew up in…Read More

May 2024 • Edition 32

Lauder Intercultural Ventures (LIVs) program group picture May 2024 - Edition 32 Wharton MBAs mentor incarcerated individuals with Wharton WORKS, an assistant professor of managerial economics researches poverty and climate challenges, and Lauder students head to Georgia on a Lauder Intercultural Venture (LIV). Wharton WORKS Transforms the Lives of Incarcerated Individuals Wharton WORKS, in partnership with Resilience…Read More