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 second report from Shyam Desai ’15. His first is here. ****************************************** After a long planning period, I was successfully able to…
Monthly Archives: November 2013
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 second report from Evan Okun ’13. [Editor’s note: Two days after submitting this blog post, Evan found out that he…
Amber Smith ’14 receives award and launches I AMputee
Amber Smith ’14, social entrepreneur and active member of the Patricelli Center community, was awarded the 2013 Ella Tambussi Grasso Leadership in Action Grant on November 6, 2013. Just a few days earlier, Amber launched her social venture, I AMputee. I AMputee is an online community for amputees and their families to establish relationships grounded in common experience. Soon, I AMputee…
Wesleyan Entrepreneurship Society Lecture Series (Sundays 9pm and Wednesdays 8pm)
The Wesleyan Entrepreneurship Society – or WES^2 – is hosting a lecture series this semester, and all students are welcome to attend. During their regular Society meetings on Sundays at 9 p.m. and Wednesdays at 8 p.m. in Allbritton 004, student members will present on topics relevant to entrepreneurship. This week, Matt Donahue will present about branding (Sunday,…
Overland Information Meeting
Overland Information Meeting: Monday, November 18th in Usdan 110 Overland is hiring exceptional college students to lead summer programs. We offer service, leadership, language, hike & biking programs to students in grades 4-12 (plus a few trips for 2013 high school grads!). Program locations include New England, Nova Scotia, Western US and Pacific Coast, Alaska, the Yukon, Hawaii,…
Applications Open for the Global Engagement Summit
Brought to our attention by Francesca Moree ’14, check out this incredible opportunity!
CCP Anniversary Series Spotlight: WesCFPA
From coordinator Miranda Linsky ’14: Connecting people to the land. Conserving the land. Since 1895, the Connecticut Forest and Park Association has been serving Connecticut to protect forests, parks, walking trails and open spaces for future generations. Working closely with the CFPA, WesCFPA is specifically responsible for maintaining the nearby Highlawn Forest, and during the…
Northeastern University Student Venture Showcase (11/20 at 6:30pm in Boston)
This just in from Dan Gregory ’78 P’07, Director of IDEA, Northeastern University’s venture accelerator. (Hint: If you decide to go, you might consider applying for a PCSE Enrichment Grant to cover your travel expenses.) ******************************* IDEA cordially invites you to join us at NEXPO on November 20, 2013 between 6:30-9:00pm on-campus in the Cabot…
Blood, Muscle, and Bone Performative Teach-In
Capital Fellows Program
Prepare for a Future Career…Engage yourself in Public Service. Apply by February 10, 2014 to the Capital Fellows Programs * California Senate Fellows * Executive Fellowship Program * Jesse M. Unruh Assembly Fellowship Program * Judicial Administration Fellowship Program The Capital Fellows Programs offer a unique opportunity to participate in policymaking and development. Fellows work for 10-11 months…