Wharton Stories

Kristen Denzer, WG’26, (middle) in front of a Tierra Encantada location. (Image Credit: Robert Thesing)
“I’m leaving Wharton a stronger operator, leader, and decision maker thanks to what I learned here,” says Kristen Denzer, WG’26.

How Wharton Is Helping This Founder Scale and Lead a Childcare Brand

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“At Wharton, I gained skills in finance and leadership,” says Michael Greer, WG’21, CEO of ArtsFund. “But, just as importantly, I built a network of people across industries: tech, aerospace, venture capital, government.”

From Dancer to CEO: The Impact Journey of a Wharton MBA

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“Research is often a nondeterministic path, but receiving this award is a meaningful signal to myself and my family that I’m on the right track,” says Sophia Tang, ENG’27, W’27.

Wharton Student Wins CRA Outstanding Undergraduate Research Award

Mrugesh Desai, WG’25, with Global cohort students during a Block Week in Seoul, Korea. (Image Credit: Erica Laycock)
“Whether virtual or in person, networking is proactive,” says Mrugesh Desai, WG’25. “You need to make the effort, but the effort always pays off.”

How Students in Wharton’s EMBA Global Cohort Build Community

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“Strategy and finance matter, but alignment around a common goal is the secret sauce — especially for an organization that’s as dynamic as PHS,” says Matt Rader, WG’11, President of the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society (PHS).

Inside the Philadelphia Flower Show With a Wharton Alumnus

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CarboWells is the recipient of this year’s Y-Prize competition, cosponsored by the Mack Institute for Innovation Management and Venture Lab in partnership with Penn Engineering and the Penn Center for Innovation. The team includes Wharton undergraduates Yash Iyer, W’29, and Bhuranyu Mahajan W’29.

CarboWells Wins 2026 Y-Prize

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“Doing this program together elevates the entire experience and the value we take away,” says Rohit Chawla, WG’27.

Sharing the Journey: Why This Couple Chose Wharton’s EMBA Together

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“Learning Sprints give [high school] students an opportunity to really understand what it feels like to be in a Wharton classroom and to learn from Wharton faculty,” says Lena Elguindi, senior director of programs for Wharton Global Youth Program.

Wharton Global Youth Program Introduces Learning Sprint in Dubai

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“Venture Lab has been the cornerstone of my entrepreneurial evolution. It’s where ideas get pressure-tested and pushed to a higher level,” says Madison Li, WG’26.

Entrepreneurship at Every Stage: How EMBA Students Engage With Venture Lab

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“Only at Penn can we combine the expertise of faculty from the nation’s top-rated business school with coaches at the forefront of Division I athletics,” says PAWLA Director Amy Coffey. “This collaboration allows our coaches to explore tangible research and practices that inspire stronger performance outcomes.”

Penn Athletics Wharton Leadership Academy (PAWLA) Hosts Annual Coaches Workshop