Wharton Stories: Graduation

A staggered line of graduate students in regalia presents a silhouette against a window and building in background.

“If you go back and just become a more efficient machine, then this was all for nothing. The real value is in how you lead differently,” says EMBA Graduation Speaker Derek Hedbany, WG’26.

What It Means to Lead: Insights From EMBA Graduation Speaker Derek Hedbany

Mercedee Renz Hutton, WG21, said the EMBA program gave her the knowledge and confidence needed to drive change. It also gave her the opportunity to interview Sundar Pichai, WG’02, CEO of Google and Alphabet, at graduation.

How Wharton is Adding Value for this ESG Executive

Graduate amid a crowd giving the thumbs up

Some of the brightest minds in business — and business school — shared these words of wisdom, and they’re not just for new grads.

The Most Inspiring Quotes from Wharton’s 2018 Graduation Speeches

An EMBA West graduate fixing the cap of her fellow graduate.

Here are a few tips to help you dress the part for graduation day, including how the hood is supposed to look.

6 Tips to Put On Your Graduation Regalia the Right Way

Side view of Wharton students in their graduation robes, sitting in rows

Although it may look uniform, traditional graduation regalia has a lot of little intricacies that reveal specific details about your degree.

The Story Behind Your Cap and Gown