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People

When Life Gives You Lamb Kebabs

Struggling to balance professional expectations and personal passions, foodie Arva Ahmed W05 WG06 found success — and unexpected support — in carving her own unique path.

Headshots of nine alumni who are featured in this article.
People

Where Are They Now: More Innovators and Newsmakers

From the White House to the Vatican, we caught up with alumni whose influence reaches far and wide.

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People

Where Are They Now?

These standout alumni made headlines in this magazine over the past two decades. Today, they’re still blazing new trails, from producing a Broadway smash hit to rethinking vital food ecosystems to changing the collectables game. Here, where they’ve been and where they’re going.

Seven students in the Wharton 1Gen club pose for a photo in Penn and Wharton gear.
People

First, But Not the Last

The Wharton Graduate 1Gen Club helps first-generation/limited-income students connect and navigate the MBA experience.

Portrait of alumna Alison Hawkins wearing a black dress with a decorative white collar and sleeves.
People

Fresh Start

The opening of Wharton’s San Francisco campus was an opportunity for Alison Hawkins WG03 to begin her transition from the courtroom to real estate investing.

Portrait of alumnus Rick Perkins.
People

Life Lessons: A CFO's Path to Nonprofit Nirvana

Rick Perkins WG70 on revitalizing the Kimmel Center, the importance of adapting to different bosses, and knowing when to retire

Self-portrait of Jesse Zhang holding a camera among redwood trees in the snow.
People

Through a Different Lens

Thanks to the Daily Pennsylvanian and Wharton, a passion for photography and journalism grew into an appreciation for analytics and the business of media.

Spreads and covers from previous Wharton Magazines of the magazine's 40 Under 40 features.
People

Where Are They Now: 40 Under 40

Catching up with a cross-section of notable young alumni

Portrait of alumnus Femi Badeji standing in front of a bright blue background.
People

Round-Trip
Journey

A career switch from electrical engineering to banking opened new opportunities for Femi Badeji WG06, including the chance to return home.

Six illustrated portraits of Wharton alumni experts at the forefront of ESG.
People

Profits and Purpose

More companies are embracing environmental, social, and governance standards. But can the ESG promise of net-zero pledges, improved corporate responsibility, and sustainable strategies also be green for investors and shareholders?

Conceptual illustration of Wharton student Alexa Grabelle picking lightbulbs from a tree.
People

Ideas, Everywhere

From childhood dreams of launching a startup to helping founders realize their own visions, one student’s passion for entrepreneurship has flourished at Wharton.

Portrait of alumna Caren Byrd.
People

Life Lessons: A Banking Trailblazer Looks Back

Caren Byrd WG70 on five decades at Morgan Stanley, what it means to be successful, and her most valuable advice as a mentor

Wharton Health Care Club co-presidents Nicole Bleecker and Michael Temple
People

Doing Well (and Getting Well) by Doing Good

One MBA club is on a mission to transform the business of health care in the U.S.

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People

Preparing for a Brighter Future

The pandemic’s seismic effects and the devastation of war have given new meaning to one alumna’s efforts to connect Ukrainians with U.S. volunteers for English-speaking practice.

Portrait of Wharton's Witold Henisz.
People

Introducing the ESG Initiative

Wharton positions ESG as a top priority in business curricula and research.

Paul Ryan and son Paul Ryan III sitting on a tabletop and chair, respectively, in their bar Smokey Joe's.
People

The Business of Smokey Joe's

In a conversation with fintech superstar and author of Self-Made Boss Jacqueline Reses W92, the co-owner of Penn’s legendary watering hole shares insights about working with family, finding a formula for success, and what still makes “Smokes” the greatest bar in Philadelphia.

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Headshots of Jamie Moldafsky, Nat Turner, Vivek Tiwary, Cesar Conde, and Ndidi Okonkwo Nwuneli.
Alumni News

Where Are They Now?

These standout alumni made headlines in this magazine over the past two decades. Today, they’re still blazing new trails, from producing a Broadway smash hit to rethinking vital food ecosystems to changing the collectables game. Here, where they’ve been and where they’re going.

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Headshots of nine alumni who are featured in this article.
Alumni News

Where Are They Now: More Innovators and Newsmakers

From the White House to the Vatican, we caught up with alumni whose influence reaches far and wide.

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Spreads and covers from previous Wharton Magazines of the magazine's 40 Under 40 features.
Alumni News

Where Are They Now: 40 Under 40

Catching up with a cross-section of notable young alumni

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Seven students in the Wharton 1Gen club pose for a photo in Penn and Wharton gear.
School News

First, But Not the Last

The Wharton Graduate 1Gen Club helps first-generation/limited-income students connect and navigate the MBA experience.

Pivot
Portrait of alumna Alison Hawkins wearing a black dress with a decorative white collar and sleeves.
Careers

Fresh Start

The opening of Wharton’s San Francisco campus was an opportunity for Alison Hawkins WG03 to begin her transition from the courtroom to real estate investing.

Essay
Photo of alumna Arva Ahmed standing before spices in a market.
Careers

When Life Gives You Lamb Kebabs

Struggling to balance professional expectations and personal passions, foodie Arva Ahmed W05 WG06 found success — and unexpected support — in carving her own unique path.

Life Lessons
Portrait of alumnus Rick Perkins.
Finance

Life Lessons: A CFO's Path to Nonprofit Nirvana

Rick Perkins WG70 on revitalizing the Kimmel Center, the importance of adapting to different bosses, and knowing when to retire

View From Locust Walk
Self-portrait of Jesse Zhang holding a camera among redwood trees in the snow.
Media/Arts

Through a Different Lens

Thanks to the Daily Pennsylvanian and Wharton, a passion for photography and journalism grew into an appreciation for analytics and the business of media.

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Alumnus Shaun Eli Breidbart.
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Spring/Summer 2022

Laughing Matters

Shaun Eli Breidbart W83 reflects on his decision to ditch banking for a career in comedy — and why he’s never looked back.

Father Harold Thomas and son Ahmad Thomas.
People
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Careers
Spring/Summer 2021

A Seat at the Table

An initiative led by Ahmad Thomas WG18 to boost diversity within Silicon Valley is another step in a journey that began with his father nearly 65 years ago.

An Out Leader's Journey
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Philanthropy
Fall/Winter 2020

An Out Leader's Journey

Jeffrey Schoenfeld WG84 reflects on his path from enduring Wall Street’s closeted culture in the ’80s to founding Wharton's first LGBTQ fellowship.

Wharton alumnus David Barudin
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Fall/Winter 2019

The Importance of Career Breaks

For alumnus David Barudin W69, taking time away from his career and the daily grind has proven invaluable at two of life's major crossroads.

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