EMBA Stories: Work/Life Balance “Take time to be thoughtful and be yourself. We want to really get to know you through these essays.” – Barbara Craft, Director of Admissions for The Wharton MBA Program for Executives Wharton EMBA Admissions Director Shares Tips on Writing Strong Essays“I like being there for students…I’m a real people person, and I love working with [those who] really do some soul searching throughout the two years they are with us.” – Fele Uperesa, Class Manager, the San Francisco cohort of The Wharton MBA Program for Executives.From American Samoa to Wharton’s MBA Program for Executives: Meet Fele Uperesa, Class Manager of the San Fransisco Cohort“Embracing our different cultural backgrounds lets us see each other in a different lens and cements relationships. It’s a fun, interesting dynamic to see people excited to celebrate and share their traditions.” – Kim Cowperthwaite, Global Class ManagerHow Students in Wharton’s MBA Program for Executives Celebrate Their AAPI Heritage“While this program is a challenge, it’s also a once in a lifetime opportunity. You’ll make lifelong friends, join the world’s largest business school alumni network, and learn more than you thought possible.” – Maria Devassy, WG’23How This Tech Industry Expert Found Value in Wharton’s MBA Program for Executives“Whether you’re running a for-profit or a non-profit, the core business concepts are the same. I know the impact of my work will be exponentially bigger and wider from what I’m learning in the Wharton MBA Program for Executives.” – Dr. Fahim Rahim, WG’ 24How This Physician Is Reaching New Heights in Healthcare Through Wharton’s MBA Program for ExecutivesOur group of friends would always talk about how our dream was to own a professional sports team, but we never thought it would happen so quickly. WEMBA does that to you; it helps you think big and gives you the tools to achieve what you previously thought you couldn’t do. – Richard Johnson, WG’23. Teaming Up: How and Why Students in Wharton’s MBA Program for Executives Purchased A Basketball Team“I’m excited to bring more of what I’m learning at Wharton to the Make the World Better Foundation (MTWB) to refine our community building process and share it with other cities around the country.” – Connor Barwin, WG’23 Connor Barwin, WG’23, on the Intersection of the NFL, Wharton, and Making the World a Better Place“Being surrounded by people that I considered highly successful and ambitious motivated me. When I entered that environment, I realized it was something I had been searching for all along.” -CJ Gottuso, WG’21Different Needs for Different Breeds: How These Wharton Alumni are Disrupting the Dog Food Industry“Networking after earning an MBA is what it’s all about. You never know what personal connections or business opportunities can be made over a dinner discussion. Being able to reunite in person is incredibly impactful, especially after these past few years of Zooming. Our alumni were over the moon to see each other again.” – Cathy Molony, Director of Alumni Engagement for Philadelphia & San Francisco and Program Director, PhiladelphiaReimagining the Future at the Wharton MBA Program for Executives Alumni Reunion 2022“The best part about serving in the military is the people you serve with, and I’ve found this same sense of comradery with my fellow Wharton vets. From day one, we became a very close-knit group.” – Gia DeHart, WG’24Honoring Veteran Students in the Wharton MBA Program for ExecutivesLoad More Stories
