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Eyes on the Prize
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Eyes on the Prize

After a brief career in food science, Shaz Kahng WG89 enrolled at Wharton with her gaze set on the C-suite.

Pandemic Pivot
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Students Make a Pandemic Pivot

For one undergraduate group, COVID-19 presented a silver-lining opportunity to connect virtually with alumni overseas.

United for Change
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United for Change

Black undergraduates and MBAs have separate student groups but the same passion for making Wharton — and the world — a better place.

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Life Lessons: Wisdom from a VC Luminary

Brentwood Associates co-founder Fred Warren ME60 WG61 on what makes a good venture capitalist, finding fulfillment, and betting on Steve Jobs.

An Out Leader's Journey
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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.

Answering the Call
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Answering the Call

As COVID-19 spread around the globe, Wharton alumni took action, using their talents and resources to help each other, current students, and those in need worldwide. Here are the stories of six graduates who are making a difference — and a roll call of just some of the many others who’ve joined the fight against the pandemic.

First Steps to Success
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First Steps to Success

A member of the first graduating class of Wharton’s STEP program reflects on transformative pre-freshman experiences that inspired her to help fellow underrepresented students.

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Life Lessons: The Four-Dimensional Matrix and the One-Box Rule

Former Goldman Sachs executive David B. Ford WG70 on what matters most in business, family, and life.

Sundar Pichai WG02 Wants to Change Your Life 5
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Sundar Pichai WG02 Wants to Change Your Life

The CEO of Google and Alphabet opens up about the transformative future of tech, lessons learned on the path to success, and how Wharton alumni have shaped one of the world’s most powerful companies.

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Boots to Suits

The Wharton Veterans Club eases the transition from military to MBA life and unites members in the spirit of service.

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How I Plotted a New Career Path

With knowledge gained at Wharton, Dirk Scholl WG03 left medicine to pursue life-science tech and venture capital.

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Wharton Alumni Leaders at Google/Alphabet

Along with Sundar Pichai WG02, some of Google/Alphabet’s top executives are Wharton grads.

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Alumni Investing in Each Other

For Aman Bhullar WG14 and his Executive MBA classmates, the decision to form an investment club was a no-brainer.

Keshub Mahindra W47
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Life Lessons With Keshub Mahindra W47

Wharton's senior-most alumnus in India reflects on his faith in humanity, his passion for helping others, and his voracious reading habits.

Snowe founders Rachel Cohen and Andrés Modak
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Family Business

These Wharton grads who partner professionally and personally say their all-fronts teamwork is a winning strategy.

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Small Talk Is Cheap

Wharton Storytellers aims to help students connect on a deeper level.

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Answering the Call
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Answering the Call

As COVID-19 spread around the globe, Wharton alumni took action, using their talents and resources to help each other, current students, and those in need worldwide. Here are the stories of six graduates who are making a difference — and a roll call of just some of the many others who’ve joined the fight against the pandemic.

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An Out Leader's Journey
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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.

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Pandemic Pivot
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Students Make a Pandemic Pivot

For one undergraduate group, COVID-19 presented a silver-lining opportunity to connect virtually with alumni overseas.

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Eyes on the Prize
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Eyes on the Prize

After a brief career in food science, Shaz Kahng WG89 enrolled at Wharton with her gaze set on the C-suite.

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Life Lessons: Wisdom from a VC Luminary

Brentwood Associates co-founder Fred Warren ME60 WG61 on what makes a good venture capitalist, finding fulfillment, and betting on Steve Jobs.

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United for Change
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United for Change

Black undergraduates and MBAs have separate student groups but the same passion for making Wharton — and the world — a better place.

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How I Plotted a New Career Path

With knowledge gained at Wharton, Dirk Scholl WG03 left medicine to pursue life-science tech and venture capital.

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Fall/Winter 2019

Learning to Own My Strengths

After a brief identity crisis, Nicolette Omoile WG19 let her passions lead her to a new career.

The Call of the Classroom
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The Call of the Classroom

An impactful professor and a personal revelation sent Amit Bhattacharjee C04 W04 GRW12 from business back to academia.

Club to the Career Rescue
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Winter 2016

Club to the Career Rescue

The Wharton Club of Philadelphia holds its annual Career Planning Workshop, but takes a different approach.

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