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Career guru Degnan leaves for Exec Ed
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The head of Wharton's Career Management Office, Peter Degnan, is leaving his position to become the executive director of the Wharton Executive Education Program. Staff writer Soo Kim takes a look at his contribution to the Wharton MBA program.
Goldman chief Paulson imparts words of wisdom
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More than 30 years after graduating, Hank Paulson is still remembered at Dartmouth as one of the best offensive linemen ever to play for the College. Tales of athletic prowess might seem an unlikely opening for a lecture by a Wall Street CEO, but then Hank Paulson is an extraordinary person. At the age of 22, the Phi Beta Kappa scholar graduated from college and enrolled at Harvard Business School
San Francisco trek: Soaking up liquid sunshine
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It was a tough choice between Jackson Hole and San Francisco, but for the 120 first and second years who chose to trek, it was well worth it. Over four days, Whartonites visited 71 companies in industries spanning technology, venture capital, private equity, health care, consulting, banking, consumer products, real estate and non-profit.
Investing in Change: 2005 SIM Conference
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"Like most Wharton students, I wanted to make money and be independent, but then I also wanted to have a meaningful life," explained D. Wayne Silby about his motivation to create the Calvert Funds - a $10 billion investment management group noted for leadership in the area of socially responsible investments.
Kopelman offers insights on entrepreneurship
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"Look for simple solutions to urgent and pervasive problems" Josh Kopelman (W '93) preached this mantra to aspiring entrepreneurs during the Wharton Entrepreneurship conference and again in the entrepreneurship-in-residence program. Josh has been billed a "serial entrepreneur" and has been named one of the most influential people in Philadelphia.