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March 2024 • Edition 30

March 2024 • Edition 30 In honor of Women's History Month, this edition highlights some remarkable women who are a part of the Wharton community. More than 120 people gather on campus to acknowledge achievements made by women in data science, an alumna shares the programs that make her proud...

February 2024 • Edition 29

February 2024 • Edition 29 In honor of Black History Month, this edition amplifies diverse voices connected to Wharton. An MBA student reflects on leadership lessons he learned in New Zealand, an alumni couple connects with a famous relative to transform the beauty and entertainment industries, and the Whitney M....

January 2024 • Edition 28

January 2024 • Edition 28 Lauder students explore new corners of the world, Analytics at Wharton documents a year of discoveries and successes, and BEPP looks back on 40 years of its pioneering program. Lauder Students Embark on First-Ever Argentina and Uruguay Intercultural Ventures Thanks to donors like you, Lauder...

December 2023 • Edition 27

December 2023 • Edition 27 Ayana Machen, WG’99, PAR’26, and Rob Machen, PAR’26, make the case for diversity in business; Wharton launches a new AI initiative; and the Wharton Fund Loyalty Society reaches new heights. Machen Family Backs Coalition for Equity and Opportunity to Combat ‘Untapped Potential’ Ayana Machen, WG’99,...

November 2023 • Edition 26

November 2023 • Edition 26 MBA students thank donors like you, a doctoral student pushes the limits of social science at Wharton Analytics, and the Wharton Impact Tour welcomes Jeremy Siegel and T-Mobile’s CEO. Thank You for Championing Tomorrow’s Business Leaders From Philadelphia to San Francisco — and even Patagonia...

September 2023 • Edition 25

September 2023 • Edition 25 Wharton Impact announces new Tour dates with Dean Erika James and spotlights Robb LeMasters, W'99, and one of the School's fundraising priorities: the Coalition for Equity and Opportunity. Join Dean James on the Wharton Impact Tour To share her vision for Wharton’s future, Dean Erika...

August 2023 • Edition 24

August 2023 • Edition 24 This summer, thanks to the support of donors like you, Wharton undergraduates explored potential careers; the Lauder Institute added a new language program; and Wharton Global Youth launched an investment competition for secondary students. Wharton Students Capitalize on Summer Internships Every year, the Career Services...

July 2023 • Edition 23

July 2023 • Edition 23 Pedro Lichtinger, WG’78, builds his legacy by supporting The Wharton Fund; a new gift transforms healthcare entrepreneurship; and a novel partnership brings business education to the incarcerated. Leaving a Legacy at Wharton When Pedro Lichtinger, WG’78, arrived at Wharton, he was only 21 years old...

June 2023 • Edition 22

June 2023 • Edition 22 This month’s edition highlights the significance of the Dr. Bruce I. Jacobs Scholars in Quantitative Finance program; the dynamism of Dean Erika James and Professor Adam Grant at the Wharton Impact Tour’s Philadelphia stop; and reflections by alumnae in celebration of this year’s newly graduated...

May 2023 • Edition 21

May 2023 • Edition 21 This month, join Wharton Impact in celebrating the commitment of Steven Silverstein, WG'85, to steering retail business to do good for society; the expansion of financial aid for Wharton undergraduates; and the MBA students who participated in an impact investing competition sponsored, in part, by...

Conference attendees participated in a guided tour of the Penn Museum, where they learned about the history of women's storytelling — and how it impacts everyday life and data science.

March 2024 • Edition 30

March 2024 • Edition 30 In honor of Women's History Month, this edition highlights some remarkable women who are a part of the Wharton community. More than 120 people gather on campus to acknowledge achievements made by women in data science, an alumna shares the programs that make her proud...

Whitney M. Young Jr. Memorial Conference

February 2024 • Edition 29

February 2024 • Edition 29 In honor of Black History Month, this edition amplifies diverse voices connected to Wharton. An MBA student reflects on leadership lessons he learned in New Zealand, an alumni couple connects with a famous relative to transform the beauty and entertainment industries, and the Whitney M....

January 2024  •  Edition 28

January 2024 • Edition 28

January 2024 • Edition 28 Lauder students explore new corners of the world, Analytics at Wharton documents a year of discoveries and successes, and BEPP looks back on 40 years of its pioneering program. Lauder Students Embark on First-Ever Argentina and Uruguay Intercultural Ventures Thanks to donors like you, Lauder...

While the Machens — Ayana, WG'99, and Ron — show their support for members of Wharton's community, they're also raising one: Kadari Machen, W'26.

December 2023 • Edition 27

December 2023 • Edition 27 Ayana Machen, WG’99, PAR’26, and Rob Machen, PAR’26, make the case for diversity in business; Wharton launches a new AI initiative; and the Wharton Fund Loyalty Society reaches new heights. Machen Family Backs Coalition for Equity and Opportunity to Combat ‘Untapped Potential’ Ayana Machen, WG’99,...

From left: Professor Jeremy Siegel, Russell E. Palmer Professor Emeritus of Finance, and Mike Sievert, W’91, President and CEO of T-Mobile

November 2023 • Edition 26

November 2023 • Edition 26 MBA students thank donors like you, a doctoral student pushes the limits of social science at Wharton Analytics, and the Wharton Impact Tour welcomes Jeremy Siegel and T-Mobile’s CEO. Thank You for Championing Tomorrow’s Business Leaders From Philadelphia to San Francisco — and even Patagonia...

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