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 grant recipient reports back with blog posts and photos. Here’s the first report from Wishing Well, one of the three 2014 winners, written by Tavo True-Alcala ’15. You can read about…
Uncategorized
PCSE Seed Grants in Action: A Report from Kwaku Akoi ’14, CEO of JooMah
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 grant recipient reports back with blog posts and photos. Here’s the first report from JooMah, one of the three 2014 winners, written by CEO Kwaku Akoi ’14. You can read about…
International Young Leaders Assembly (August)
We were recently contacted by the president of the Global Young Leaders Assembly in regards to a set of conferences taking place this summer in Washington D.C., Philadelphia, and New York. Check out this opportunity and apply now for early bird registration costs! Remember, PCSE Enrichment Grant applications will be accepted again starting July 1st!…
2014 Patricelli Center and Priebatsch Summer Internship Grantee Profiles
The Patricelli Center for Social Entrepreneurship offers summer internship stipends through the Wesleyan Summer Experience Grant program. Our 2014 recipients have internships in a wide range of social impact and entrepreneurial fields. Geneva Jonathan ’15 is doing mental health work in India, where stigma and cultural barriers to care often prevent proper treatment. Theodora Messalas…
Translating a Liberal Arts Degree into a Career
“What are you going to do with a degree in that?” I’m sure that I’m not the only person who has heard this from family members, friends, or even at times, tour groups while at Wesleyan. Apparently my Psychology and Feminist, Gender, and Sexuality Studies double major threw others for a loop, and I didn’t help…
Impact Investing: Seize the Opportunity, Navigate the Challenges (6/10 in NYC)
PCSE and CPE advisory board member Sarah Williams ’88 is speaking about impact investing on Tuesday, June 10, in New York City. This event will provide an excellent opportunity to learn about trends in double (or triple) bottom line financial portfolios and to connect with professionals in the field. More information is below and on…
Reunion & Commencement 2014: “What Will You Do With and In Your Time?”
As campus empties out and tents come down, we at ENGAGE want to take a moment to reflect on what was an inspiring weekend. We celebrated WESU‘s 75th Anniversary with a WESeminar that detailed the history of community radio at Wesleyan. WESU General Manager Ben Michael and University Archivist Leith Johnson shared fascinating stories from…
PCSE Seed Grants in Action: A Report from Nina Gerona ’15
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 grant recipient reports back with blog posts and photos. Here’s the latest from Nina Gerona ’15. Read her earlier post here. ***************************** Months ago I began designing a social metrics survey for…
Apply now to join KRASH!
If you are in Boston, New York, L.A., Chicago, or D.C., then check out this incredible housing opportunity for emerging entrepreneurs: Krash is a network of shared living spaces where members immerse themselves in the culture of innovation for connections, mentorship, and fun. Krashpads are not just convenient places to stay in awesome cities. We bring…
Restorative Justice Conversation with Evan Okun ’13 and Circles & Ciphers staff (5/9)
This week, Evan Okun ’13 and his colleagues from Circles & Ciphers will come to Wesleyan for a series of events and workshops about restorative justice and issues faced by young men of color. They will visit the Patricelli Center for Social Entrepreneurship (Allbritton 022) on Friday, May 9, 11:30-12:30 p.m. We invite all interested students to stop…