The Patricelli Center for Social Entrepreneurship presents Post-Wes Journeys: Marcus Chung ’98 and Rebecca Knight ’98 Monday, March 24 12-1 p.m. PCSE Board Room (Allbritton 022) Bring your lunch and hear Marcus and Rebecca talk about corporate social responsibility, business writing and strategy, forging a path of meaningful work, and generally navigating life after Wesleyan.…
Alumni
Unite for Sight Social Entrepreneurship Institute recap (with reflections by Julia Marin MA’14 and Wayne Ng ’16)
In December, I and two students – Julia Marin and Wayne Ng – attended the Unite for Sight Social Entrepreneurship Institute in New Haven, Connecticut. Wesleyan alumni Raghu Appasani ’12 and Anna Cash ’11 met us there, and we connected with colleagues and social entrepreneurs from several other academic and professional institutions. The conference focused on…
The Latest from WesCeleb Kennedy Odede ’12
Have you heard the news? This week, Kennedy Odede ’12 — SHOFCO co-founder, 2009 Davis Projects for Peace grant recipient, 2010 Echoing Green Fellow, 2010 Dell Social Innovation Competition winner, Clinton Global Initiative partner, 2012 Wesleyan Commencement speaker, Patricelli Center Advisory Board member, and (perhaps most importantly!) one half of the Jessica-Kennedy dream team — was named a 2014…
Inner-City Violence Prevention Panel (moderated by Evan Okun ’13, 2/8 at 1pm)
Inner-City Violence: an inside look at the epidemic and possible solutions Saturday, February 8 1 p.m. Daniel Family Commons The goal of this event is to (1) three-dimensionalize gang/drug related violence that plagues lower income, minority neighborhoods across America, and (2) discuss community-based programs in Chicago addressing this epidemic. CeaseFire/Cure-Violence is a Chicago based organization which aims to…
PCSE Seed Grants in Action: A Note from Evan Okun ’13
In April 2013, the Patricelli Center for Social Entrepreneurship awarded five seed grants to Wesleyan students embarking on high-impact projects around the globe. Each grant recipient has been reporting on his/her work with blog posts and photos. Here’s the third and final report from Evan Okun ’13. Read his earlier posts here and here. ***************************** Circles & Ciphers is…
Scoville and Emerson Fellowships
Finals may be over, but the application season is just kicking into gear! Check out some incredible fellowship opportunities below and get started! Scoville Peace Fellowship For recent grads and graduate students Application Due: January 6, 2014 The Herbert Scoville Jr. Peace Fellowship Program invites college graduates to apply for full-time, six-to-nine month fellowships in…
Alumni Startup Showcase Recap
On Sunday afternoon, a group of alums and students gathered for the first Alumni Startup Showcase. This casual event invited alumni who are working in their own startups to share the ups and downs of their lives as entrepreneurs. Attendees included Jordyn Lexton ’08 of Drive Change, Mufaro Dube ’08 of Eco Africa Social Ventures,…
Alumni Startup Showcase
ALUMNI STARTUP SHOWCASE Sunday, December 8 4:00p-6:00p Olson Commons Hear from 10 extraordinary Wes grads who founded or run their own ventures. This inaugural Startup Showcase will include stories about startup life, an unprecedented opportunity to mingle with inspiring young entrepreneurs, and hearty snacks and coffee to fuel your Reading Period work. Registration is strongly…
WEServe Week of Service (1/19-1/25; register a project now)
Dear students, parents, alumni, colleagues, and friends, We are excited to support the second annual WEServe Week of Service, and we hope you will join us. WEServe seeks members of the Wesleyan community around the world to organize service projects during MLK Week (January 19-25, 2014) and submit them here. Wesleyan will publicize the list…
Hatua Likoni Holiday Fundraiser (12/3 in NYC)
Gabrielle Fondiller ’07 invites you to Hatua Likoni’s Holiday Fundraiser on December 3, 6-8 p.m. at Barclay InterContinental Hotel, 111 East 48th St near Lexington Ave, New York City. Tickets are only $25 and include drinks and hors d’oeuvres, and 100% of proceeds will provide scholarships, mentoring, and career guidance for top students from disadvantaged families in Kenya. Raffle prizes will…