Wharton Stories: Clubs

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All around the world, MBA students are connecting virtually with alumni in their own cities through the new Wharton Alumni Welcome program.

Community Away from Campus

Travelers arrive at an airport in Beijing, China wearing medical mask
Daniel Wu, WG’20, and Ada Zhang, WG’21, are leading volunteer efforts across the Wharton community to collect medical supplies for their home country of China.

How Wharton EMBA Students Are Making a Difference in the Coronavirus Outbreak

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In addition to learning how to scale his business, Micah Niebauer, WG’19, is benefitting from a bicoastal network, access to faculty, and applied learning.

How this Former Green Beret is Using His Wharton MBA to Grow a Microbrewery

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When San Francisco student Chad Liu helped welcome the East Coast EMBA class to the West Coast campus for Marketing Week, he strengthened his connections to the second network of classmates he interacts with as part of Wharton’s bicoastal program.

How This Student is Using Wharton’s Bicoastal EMBA Program to Expand His Network

John Chou and three EMBA classmates posing in front of the blue Wharton sign outside Wharton San Francisco
Soft skills like public speaking add unexpected value for Dr. John Chou, WG’19, in the Wharton MBA Program for Executives.

Wharton Resources That Helped This Doctor Overcome Fear of Public Speaking

Madhuri Alahari standing outside. She has long, dark hair and is wearing a white shirt.
“My classmates continue to amaze me. They prove that however busy you are, you can still give back. All it takes is some planning and organization.”

How This Technologist is Rallying Classmates to Give Back to Local Communities

Kali Bhandari standing in front of a brick wall. She has dark hair in a ponytail and is wearing a grey cardigan
Wharton San Francisco student Kali Bhandari, WG’18, has found plenty of ways to advance her interest in social impact and to bond with her EMBA classmates.

How to Give Back to the Community and Make Connections in Wharton’s EMBA Program

Maggie John smiling with her children and her father as they sit staggered on wooden front steps.
“Going back to school as a single parent was a significant concern. But this was an important cause and I wanted my children to see me work towards my goals.”

How an Engineer Is Learning to Lead Across Industry Lines While Maintaining Family Responsibilities as a Single Mom

Colin Ferguson in fatigues in front of Air Force plane. He has his hands on his hips.
Many of us have been in dicey situations and know that a good plan now is better than a perfect plan next week. We can jump into messy situations, take command, and get people pointed in the right direction.

How This Former Pilot Applies His Military Experience to the Business World

MBA military veterans wear camo trousers and navy shirts on the Art Museum steps, the Philadelphia skyline behind them.
“There are more than 80 veterans and active military members between the two Wharton MBA classes and they form the tight-knit Wharton Veterans Club — which provides a community of peers that are united by service and help each other through the journey into civilian life.”

How Wharton Helped This MBA Student Learn How to ‘Be a Veteran’