Student Voices

Former Ambassador Fujisaki’s Visit to Wesleyan

On October 13, Wesleyan hosted a visit from the former Japanese Ambassador to the United States, Ichiro Fujisaki, as part of a goodwill mission Ambassador Fujisaki and a panel of experts are bringing to colleges and in public talks. The purpose of the program, “Walk in the US, Talk on Japan,” is to promote a strong…

Reflections on Daniel Beaty’s Visit to Wesleyan

From October 8th to October 10th Wesleyan was graced with award-winning actor, writer, mentor, activist, and kind soul, Daniel Beaty. During his short time at Wesleyan, Daniel hosted two workshops for Wesleyan students, an open mic, and performed his one man show “Mr. Joy.”  He concluded his stay at Wesleyan by hosting a social justice…

A Day in the Life at PIRG Campus Action

This post comes to us from Rachel Unger ’15 who is working at PIRG Campus Ac tion and recruiting on campus. I graduated from Wesleyan in 2015, and I thought it would be hard to find a career where I’d be making a real difference on important social and environmental issues while also having a lot of…

1 Year Out: Chris McGinnis

1 Year Out is an interview series highlighting alumni from the class of 2014 who are engaged in public service, entrepreneurship, or nonprofit work in any capacity- through their employment, a volunteer position, or on the side.  So tell me about your life 1 Year Out of Wesleyan! Since completing a meandering cross-country road trip with…

PCSE Seed Grants in Action: Report #2 from Potlux

The Patricelli Center for Social Entrepreneurship awards annual seed grants to fund the launch or early stage growth of a Wesleyan-connected social enterprise, project, program, or venture. Each grantee reports back with blog posts and photos. Here’s the second report from Brent Packer ’15, founder of Potlux, the first online community where collegiate sustainability initiatives are effectively aggregated and shared. Also…

PCSE Seed Grants in Action: Report #2 from the Wesleyan Doula Project

The Patricelli Center for Social Entrepreneurship awards annual seed grants to fund the launch or early stage growth of a Wesleyan-connected social enterprise, project, program, or venture. Each grantee reports back with blog posts and photos. Here’s the first report from the Wesleyan Doula Project, one of the three 2015 winners. You can read WDP’s first update here and other grantee…

Girls in Science Camp Reflection – “What I Learned”

The following post is shared from Green Street Teaching and Learning Center, by Anna Redgrave ’16    We had three amazing college students work with us to deliver the Girls in Science Camp at Green Street and serve as role models for the campers. This year, those young women were Stacy Uchendu ’17, Anna Redgrave ’16,…

1 Year Out: Oladoyin Oladapo

1 Year Out is an interview series highlighting alumni from the class of 2014 who are engaged in public service, entrepreneurship, or nonprofit work in any capacity- through their employment, a volunteer position, or on the side.  How are you involved in public service, entrepreneurship, or nonprofit work? I am an entrepreneur working on a co-founded startup and…

Girls in Science Camp Reflection – No Limits

  The following post is shared from Green Street Teaching and Learning Center, by Stacy Uchendu ’17 We had three amazing college students work with us to deliver the Girls in Science Camp at Green Street and serve as role models for the campers. This year, those young women were Stacy Uchendu ’17, Anna Redgrave ’16,…

1 Year Out: Sophia Riffkin

1 Year Out is an interview series highlighting alumni from the class of 2014 who are engaged in public service, entrepreneurship, or nonprofit work in any capacity- through their employment, a volunteer position, or on the side.  How are you involved in public service, entrepreneurship, or nonprofit work? I work for Early Intervention in Provo Utah with…