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James Flynn (W’22), Saksham Choudhary (W’23), and Nick Spizzirri (W’24) are part of a history-making men’s squash team at Penn.
Squashing the Competition
Sophomore Pablo Marin is maintaining his Mexican roots while exploring all of Penn.
An International Student’s Perspective on Wharton and Penn
Stacy Shimanuki, C’24, W’24, writes about her summer working on a Wharton Social Impact Research Experience project on the financial inclusion of migrant workers in Singapore.
Spending a Summer in Singapore To Conduct Social Impact Research
“If we want to create a world that’s a better place, we need people who can bring that sense of social justice and combine it with some practical Wharton toolkits so that they can be more impactful.”
From Peace Corps to Wharton
In lieu of its in-country immersion program, which was canceled because of the pandemic, the Lauder Institute incorporated community engagement projects that connected students with communities in Philadelphia and beyond.
Lauder Students Put Language Skills Into Practice
Sushma Taranal, WG’20, said, “This education opens doors internationally, and I have the knowledge, network, and confidence to be a leader anywhere.”
Why Wharton’s EMBA Program Was Worth the Commute from Denmark to Philadelphia
Félix founders Bernardo Garcia, WG’21, and Manuel Godoy, WG’21, cite trust as an integral factor for drawing in consumers for their “cross-border” platform.
AI for Business Invests in Wharton Startup, Félix
Vanessa Folkerts, WG’20 and Jason Chen, WG’21, won for their proposed e-commerce marketplace serving pharmacies in rural Kenya.
Wharton MBA Team Wins First Prize in Global Business Case Competition
NHL media strategist Louis Gilbert, G’19, WG’19, is developing a local fanbase for hockey in China, where the sport is growing in popularity.
Growing Hockey in China from the Ground Up
Sharing Stories to Find Common Ground at One Wharton Week
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