News & Views #2

Meet the Moment – Meet the Moment by Supporting the Essentials

MEET the MOMENT Wharton University of Pennsylvania THE WHARTON FUND

Meet the Moment by Supporting the Essentials "The Wharton Fund gives us the ability to innovate, to remain on the cutting edge, and to continue to be excellent." Colleen O'Neill Chief Operating and Financial Officer, the Wharton School Learn More About The Wharton Fund. Ways to Give Can’t find what…Read More

Meet the Moment – Why Your Gift Matters — Right Now

Why Your Gift Matters — Right Now "Your support enables us to bring the best people, programs, and places together in service of one goal: to deliver the most relevant, world-class business education on the planet." Bill Bole Chief Advancement Officer, Wharton External Affairs Learn more about The Wharton Fund.…Read More

Meet the Moment – When Alumni Give, We Create Momentum

When Alumni Give, We Create Momentum "It’s amazing when people give large gifts to a specific cause, but the unrestricted dollars allow us to ensure we're investing in the top professors and the top students.” Craig Enenstein, G'95, WG'95, PAR'25 Member, Wharton Graduate Executive Board Member, Benjamin Franklin Society Learn…Read More

Leveraging Data Analytics and AI to Drive Business Forward

Feedback Survey Tell Us How We Did Leveraging Data Analytics and AI to Drive Business Forward Led by: Raghuram (Raghu) Iyengar, Miers-Busch, W’1885 Professor, Professor of Marketing, and Faculty Director of Innovation, Experiential Learning and Research Initiatives, Analytics at Wharton Firms across industries (e.g. finance, retail, distribution) are rapidly adopting advanced…Read More

Leadership Spotlight: 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.

WGES Spotlight C. DeWitt “Pete” Peterson, WG’56

WGES Spotlight C. DeWitt “Pete” Peterson, WG’56 ‘Pete” Peterson has been active with WGES from its very beginning and has served on the Leadership Committee for the past decade. A veteran of the US Navy, he was on active duty aboard destroyers for 3 years, in the Mediterranean and in Korea. In addition, he…Read More

April 2025 • Edition 43

Wharton alumna Carleigh Jaques, a person with blond hair in a navy blazer, standing in front of a water and bridge background.

April 2025 - Edition 43 Jeany Zhao, WG’25, shares insights gained from her Leadership Venture in Patagonia; Wharton Magazine interviews Carleigh Jaques, WG’95, a founding member of the Wharton AI & Analytics (WAIAI) Advisory Board; and MBA Reunion Weekend approaches — along with a chance to give back to the…Read More

Entrepreneurship, Wharton Style

Feedback Survey Tell Us How We Did Entrepreneurship, Wharton Style Led by: Lori Rosenkopf, Simon and Midge Palley Professor of Management and Vice Dean of Entrepreneurship at The Wharton School As vice dean of entrepreneurship since 2021, Professor Lori Rosenkopf promotes a “Wharton narrative” of entrepreneurship that reframes the stereotypical portrayal…Read More

Beyond the Classroom: Leadership Lessons in Patagonia

Beyond the Classroom: Leadership Lessons in Patagonia Through Leadership Ventures, Wharton MBAs step into the unknown and come back transformed. For Jeany Zhao, WG’25, navigating Patagonia became more than a physical challenge — it was a master class in resilience, communication, and self-discovery. The Wharton Fund helps make these defining moments…Read More

Keeping up with ESG: New Research in Environmental Economics and Green Policies

Feedback Survey Tell Us How We Did Keeping up with ESG: New Research in Environmental Economics and Green Policies Led by: Sarah E. Light, Mitchell J. Blutt and Margo Krody Blutt Presidential Professor, Professor of Legal Studies & Business Ethics at the Wharton School, and Faculty Co-Director of Wharton’s Climate…Read More