On-Campus Recruiting

Sally Zhao

As a graduating senior, OCR seems very distant to me even though it was only a year ago that I was partaking in it.  What is OCR?  Well, it’s officially called on-campus recruiting, and it happens the second semester of … Continue reading 

Posted in Internships/Jobs

VIDEO: Black Wharton Undergraduate Association

Tonjanika Smith

A brief highlight of my favorite event of the Black Wharton Undergraduate Association student club. I talk a little bit about our annual GALA event while standing in Koo Plaza, a courtyard/greenspace, on the second floor of Huntsman Hall. I hope … Continue reading 

Posted in Philadelphia, Student Life

It’s a People Business

Jacqueline Vaiana

Part of my original attraction to Penn was the presence of an undergraduate business program.  I was pretty certain that I wanted to do something that incorporated money, math, and people after graduation.  However, I had no idea what that … Continue reading 

Posted in Advising, Internships/Jobs

From Small Town to the Big Leagues

Simone Lundy

Being from small town Dover, Delaware resulted in an extremely skewed perception of “city living.” In Dover, driving is the primary means of transportation. I can’t enter any shop in town without recognizing someone, and everything closes at 8 pm … Continue reading 

Posted in Campus, Philadelphia, Student Life

Analyzing the Super Bowl Ads for the Connection Between Creativity and Business Objectives

Evan Rosenbaum

As a research assistant and chief technology officer of the Wharton Future of Advertising Program (FoA) in the SEI Center for Advanced Studies in Management, I had the opportunity this February to help moderate the Second Annual Wharton Future of … Continue reading 

Posted in Internships/Jobs

Outside the Classroom: Business Case Competitions

Ann Dang

Sometimes in business school, certain concepts can seem a little bit abstract. We perfect them in the classroom only to find out that in the real world, nothing turns out exactly as planned. Opportunities for practical applications of business knowledge … Continue reading 

Posted in Academics, Student Life

World Expo in Shanghai, China

Carlos Cruz

One of the best things about Wharton and Penn is the access to incredible international opportunities. After my freshman year I had the amazing opportunity to travel to Shanghai, China. The trip was organized by a Wharton club that wanted … Continue reading 

Posted in Student Life, Studying Abroad & International

Meeting the Founder of the National Adoption Center

Katlyn Grasso

This past fall my Management 100 team, QUINTEssential, had the opportunity to work with the National Adoption Center, a nonprofit organization based in Philadelphia. In order to prepare for the National Adoption Center’s 40th anniversary gala in the spring, we … Continue reading 

Posted in Academics, Philadelphia

The Red and Blue

Matt Cocci

Penn basketball has always been one of those traditions that just exudes history, and it hits me every time I step out of the concourse and into the stands.  I need only a quick glance at the rows of championship … Continue reading 

Posted in Athletics, Campus, Student Life

Dancing Around Philly

Tonjanika Smith

It’s funny how things just…happen. One night, I was casually mentioning that I was interested in working with nonprofit organizations. Next thing I know, I am spending every Saturday morning in Southwest Philly, volunteering. Yes, you read right. Every Saturday … Continue reading 

Posted in Campus, Philadelphia, Student Life

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